Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Bridget Kelly Band Returns with the Rockin' Blues to Jack's in Naples April 28, 2024 for Sunday Afternoon Show - Women in Blues Showcase Announced for May


Everyone Loves The Music and
the Food at Jack's!


The Bridget Kelly Band, a dynamic musical ensemble hailing from Florida, brings a fresh and authentic sound to the jazz and blues scene. Known for their captivating performances, this talented group predominantly showcases their own original compositions, infusing each note with a unique blend of creativity and passion. Led by the charismatic Bridget Kelly, their music resonates with a soulful energy that captivates audiences across the Sunshine State and beyond. With a commitment to delivering exceptional uplifting live experiences, The four-piece band stands out as a must-see act for those seeking a genuine and engaging journey through the vibrant world of good time rockin' blues.

Sunday, April 28, 2024 | 1pm | No Cover
Jack's Seafood Bar & Grill
975 Imperial Golf Course Blvd, 
Naples, FL 34110 
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WEBSITE (239)594-3460
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SAVE THE DATE!
Sunday, May 19, 2024 | 2-7p
at
Heartwood Soundstage
619 South Main Street
Gainesville, FL 32601
MAP  WEBSITE
FACEBOOK PAGE
Facebook Event Page - Invite your friends!
(352) 258-8557
TICKETS & INFO

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JUST ANNOUNCED!
Monday, May 27, 2024 | 11a-5p
Myakka River Blues Festival
11a-noon: Acoustic Blues
Noon-1: Delta Swamp Rats
1:30-3p: Backtrack Blues Band
at
Snook Haven
5000 East Venice Avenue 
Venice, FL 34292
Facebook Event Page - Invite your friends!

And so much more on the horizon!


NOW BOOKING 2024-25 CLUBS, 
CONCERTS & FESTIVALS WORLDWIDE
Booking Contact: 

Click HERE for complete current schedule.
 
MORE INFO AT
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Monday, April 15, 2024

Jazz & Blues Florida - April 2024 Quick Report - Traffic, Activity, and Distribution Statistics to Compare with Yours & Monthly Sale Announcement


Social Media Marketing and Promotion
Isn't a Game - It's Serious BUSINESS.

WHETHER YOU ARE A BAND OR A BUSINESS:
Need to expand social media connections?
Need to increase name recognition?
Need to establish new markets?
Need to boost awareness?
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Need to share news?
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JAZZ & BLUES FLORIDA is here for you w/
Coordinated Marketing/Promotion Packages of:
- Magazine Ad
- News Blog Posting
- Dedicated Emails to Targeted Subscribers
-  Organic & Paid Social Media Distribution
- Visability Via Web Event Listing & Banners

Traffic / Activity / Distribution -
Quick report as of 4/15/24:
*Current total social media contacts:  25,664
Current total active E-News subscribers:  4,432
(Open rate of 43% (21% is standard) and click-thru of 1.6%)
Life Time News BLOG Views:  2,656,628
Past month news blog views:  45,672
Past month main WEBSITE views: 2,716
Past month MAGAZINE impressions: 4,465  
Past month INSTAGRAM accounts reached: 4,061  
Past month YouTube views: 4,332
Past month FACEBOOK pages reach: 54,154
Past month FACEBOOK pages engagement: 10,903
Past month LINKEDIN impressions: 1,481

The order placement deadline for the June 2024 issue 
is Wednesday, 4/24/24. The Cover Feature is SOLD, 
but still available for June and July. Spotlight features
are still availble for qualified artists.

APRIL EXCESS INVENTORY SALE:
We have blog posts/email blasts/listings
packages on sale at $120 (one per day)
from Friday, April 19 to Friday, April 26.

with order inquiries. 

*Social Media Connections Breakdown:
FB Personal Page Friends and Followers: 7,598
FB JBF Page Followers: 9,456 
LINKEDIN Connections: 3,675
INSTAGRAM Followers: 3,807 
YouTube Subscribers: 1,128
(Original source reports on ALL numbers available 
on request. No fluff. No 'multipliers.' No B.S.)

We are a multi-media promotion platform for live jazz & blues in
Florida's clubs, concerts and festivals.
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Thursday, April 11, 2024

SHEBA THE MISSISSIPPI QUEEN To Perform at Dunnellon BoomTown Days Saturday April 13, 2024


The Blues.
Sheba has lived them.
Now she sings them.


Saturday, April 13, 2024 | Noon-2pm
Keith Caton Blues Band
w/ SPECIAL GUEST, 1-2pm
SHEBA THE MISSISSIPPI QUEEN
at
Dunnellon BoomTown Days
Cedar Street (Hiway 40) Stage
Downtown Dunnellon
(Near Grumbles House)
MAP
WEBSITE

Presented by
Dunnellon Chamber & Business Association
352-489-2320

SAVE THE DATE!
Sunday, MAY 19, 2024
North Central Florida Blues Society’s 
6th annual Women in Blues Showcase
TICKETS & INFO

For any blues fan, catching Sheba The Mississippi Queen's live show is a must! With a soulful voice that can move mountains and a stage presence that captivates, Sheba brings the authentic spirit of the blues to  life. Her performances are a dynamic blend of raw emotion and skillful  musicianship, creating an unforgettable experience for the audience.  Whether she's belting out a classic or introducing her own powerful  originals, Sheba's passion for the blues shines through.

Watch for Sheba The Mississippi Queen performing at a venue near you, or request your favorite club or festival to book her, and immerse yourself in the heart and soul of the blues scene in Florida!

Sheba is currently looking to book additional shows around the Sautee Nacooche date in March for the trip up and back, so this a chance for Georgia clubs to bring the realist real blues to their stage. 


The Bluesmen:
Keith Caton – Guitars
Bob Black – Bass Guitar
Ernesto Pierson – Drums

Now Booking Clubs, Concerts
and Festivals for 2024-25
CONTACT:
(352)804-3697

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Sheba headlining at Bo Diddley Plaza in Gainesville to
open Downtown Festival & Art Show 2022
Photo Credit - Cindy Oliver






THIS IS THE BLUES
Sheba's latest release is garnering great
airplay and review recognition. 
Roots Music Report's Duane Verh
rated it at 4-Stars and
noted in his review that the CD presents
 "blues with power and old-school savvy."
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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

England's TOP Jive & Swing Band, the JIVE ACES, Florida Tour Starts Tomorrow Night (Thursday) w/ Stops at The Lyric, The Coliseum, The Boca Black Box, and Artis-Naples!


They're Going to Lift Your Soles
and Your Spirits!


BACK IN FLORIDA FOR 4 HOT NIGHTS!
The Jive Aces, a jive and swing band from the UK, known for their 
high-energy jive, swing music, and a phenomenal stage show. 
You will be compelled to dance and sing along!
Described by Britain's Got Talent judge, Alisha Dixon as 
"joyful to watch "and even made Simon Cowell smile! 

The Jive Aces’ repertoire stretches from the classic tunes of the 
Swing Era to the glitz of the Rat Pack, with a dash of R & B, 
swing and jazz. You’ll hear songs that range from “That Old
Black Magic” to “Over the Rainbow” to “Nothin’s too Good
 for My Baby,” with songs made famous by Cab Calloway, 
Benny Goodman, Louis Prima, Bobby Darin,
Louis Armstrong, Sammy Davis Jr. and Ella Fitzgerald,
as well as original songs taken from their albums. 

The Jive Aces show at the Coliseum in
St. Pete was the BEST show I saw in 2017!
- Charlie Boyer, Jazz Blues Florida

Thursday, April 11, 2024 | 7pm
LYRIC THEATER
59 SW Flagler Avenue, Stuart, FL 34994
 MAP
WEBSITE | (772)286-7827
ORCHESTRA SEATING IS SOLD OUT!
FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE - Invite your friends!


Sunday, April 14, 2024 | 8pm
DANCE NIGHT
at
The Coliseum Ballroom
535 4th Ave N
St. Petersburg FL 33701 
WEBSITE  (727)892-5202 
Early Bird Discount Tickets (March 10-24) - $29
Pre-Event Advance Tickets (March 25 – April 8) - $32
Week of Event Tickets (April 9 – 14) - $35
FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE - Invite your friends!

"The Jive Aces show at the Coliseum in
St. Pete was the BEST show I saw in 2017!"
- Charlie Boyer, Jazz Blues Florida

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | 7:30pm
Boca Black Box 
Center for the Arts
8221 Glades Road #10
Boca Raton, FL 33434
MAP
WEBSITE  (561)483-9036
TICKETS (Call if online site is down!)
FACEBOOK EVENT - Invite your friends!

Tuesday, April 17, 2024 | 6pm
Tuesday, April 17, 2024 | 8:30pm
ARTIS - Naples
Daniels Pavilion
5833 Pelican Bay Boulevard
Naples, FL 34108
MAP
WEBSITE (239)597-1900
TICKETS - 6pm 
ONLY ONE TIX AVAILABLE for this show!
TICKETS - 8:30pm

Jive Aces 


FIVE WEEK TOUR OF THE STATES!
Mar 30  Grace Hall, Pasadena, CA 
Apr 3 - Swingin' Double Bill, Williamsburg, VA 
Apr 4 - Birdland Jazz Club, New York, NY    
Apr 5 - The Suffolk Theatre, Riverhead, NY    
Apr 6 - Gottaswing Dance, Glen Echo, MD    
Apr 7 - Dance FXGB, Fredricksburg VA    
Apr 8 - The Tin Pan, Richmond, VA 
Apr 9 - Middle C Jazz Club, Charlotte, NC    
Apr 11 - Lyric Theatre, Stuart, FL    
Apr 14 - St. Petersburg, FL    
Apr 16 - Boca Raton, FL    
Apr 17 - Naples, FL    
Apr 17 - Naples, FL    
Apr 21 - Rockabilly Weekender, Las Vegas, NV
Apr 23 - Herb Alpert's Vibrato Jazz & Grill, Bel Air, CA    
Apr 24 - Firehouse Swing Dance, San Diego, CA      
Apr 26 - The Grape, Ventura, CA    
Apr 27 - The Cicada Club, Los Angeles, CA    
Apr 28 - Street Swing Productions Dance, Orange, CA    


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Tampa Jazz Club Presents Season Finale Concert w/ James Suggs Quintet at HCC Ybor Sunday, April 21, 2024




HCC Visual & Performing Arts Series 
Presentation
Sunday, April 21, 2024 | 3-6pm 
QUINTET
at
Mainstage Theatre HCC Ybor
1411 East 11th Avenue
Tampa, FL 33605
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The James Suggs Quintet ‘gets the blues’ at the next Tampa Jazz Club concert in the Mainstage Theatre at HCC/Ybor City, on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 3p. These shows are part of HCC’s Visual & Performing Arts Series, and this exciting concert will be the finale to the current TJC season.

Trumpeter James Suggs has been a major part of the Bay Area jazz scene for a decade, following eight years of living and performing in Buenos Aires. His appearances at major venues and festivals have earned James a devoted following, and he has taught at USF’s School of Music since 2018. Trombonist James Wall has been delighting audiences as a player and bandleader in recent years and is an ideal front-line partner for Suggs. And this stellar band is rounded out by pianist John O’Leary, bassist Alejandro Arenas, and drummer Mark Feinman – known collectively as La Lucha, the trio at the heart of Tampa Bay music for years.

Together, they’ll explore The Blues in Jazz, and play some original arrangements of blues-related classics. You can’t miss, with a band this good playing tunes like that – in the beautiful Mainstage Theatre!! 


TAMPA JAZZ CLUB WEBSITE
TAMPA JAZZ CLUB FACEBOOK
TAMPA JAZZ CLUB INTSTAGRAM

The Tampa Jazz Club was incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1995, with the objective of
“generating interest in preserving, understanding and performing jazz.”


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Ballroom BluesFest - Taking the Heat Off Florida's Summertime Blues in Florida on July 13 & 14, 2024


COOL BLUES
At The Space Coast Convention Center In 
COCOA, FL!

July 13 & 14, 2024
Doors open at 11:30 am. 
Concerts begin at 12:30 pm.
SPACE COAST 
CONVENTION CENTER
301 Tucker Ln, 
Cocoa, FL 32926
MAP
WEBSITE  
(321)635-9975

SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2024
Robby King Band
Solomon Hicks
Tony Holiday
Larry McCray
Pat Travers

SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2024
CELEBRATION of WOMEN IN BLUES
Eden Brent
The Boneshakers
Katie Henry
Ally Venable

“A Blues festival in a ballroom?”
.
As a team with nearly four decades of concert and events production, marketing and promotion experience,  Regalitos Foundation and The Tina Terry Agency proudly announce and introduce the Ballroom Bluesfest – the next generation of fun, music filled multi-day events presented in the climate-controlled comfort of an intimate 500 seat ballroom. 

Our Ballroom BluesFest combines an amazing line-up of the top national blues artists with the convenience of an indoor venue completely protected from the hot Florida weather. We offer theater seating with comfortable padded chairs, an “every seat is a good seat” view of the performance stage, excellent quality sound, and the bonus of a tasty food menu and a full liquor bar! Additionally, our packages offer the opportunity to “take the elevator home” to your suite or standard room with onsite accommodations - all at affordable prices!

Multiple Ticket Packages Available
Payment Options Available

SINGLE DAY TIX
Preferred Seating is Selling Fast!
&
2-DAY TIX PACKAGES  

Ballroom BluesFest 2024
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Monday, April 8, 2024

Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center Jazz Series Presents New Jazz Underground on Friday, April 19, 2024

New Jazz Underground 
Presented by
Sidney & Berne Davis
Art Center Jazz Series 

 Sidney & Berne Davis 
Art Center's
Grand Atrium
2301 First Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
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WEBSITE
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Friday, April 19 2024
NEW JAZZ UNDERGROUND
6:30pm: Cocktails, 7:30pm: Performance
TICKETS

“New Jazz Underground” is a trio composed of three Juilliard School Alumni in Jazz at Lincoln Center’s inner circle of young artists who have worked closely with jazz masters ranging from Wynton Marsalis, Victor Lewis and ELEW. The trio featuring Abdias Armenteros - saxophone, 23, Sebastian Rios - bass, 26, and TJ Reddick - drums, 23, met while they were students at the prestigious Juilliard School. However, it wasn’t until the Summer of 2020 when they started playing as a group regularly. 

Forced out of live music venues during the pandemic lockdown the group would meet on a weekly basis in the parks and streets of NYC to perform. Still without a live audience, in January of 2021 the band started their YouTube channel and have since built a worldwide audience of over 2 million viewers and 65k+ subscribers as of April 2023 through their viral video performances.

The band’s artistic ethos is steeped in veneration of the rich lineage of jazz while demonstrating an acute awareness and presence in contemporary postmodernist sensibilities. Their online output reflects this characteristic balance, performing music created in solemn focus on swing, the blues, and improvisation, yet their approach in the modern art and media landscape comes with a measured irony. Attention-grabbing and at times even provocative titles such as “they can hate but we still swinging,” “f***ᵏ/s***ᵗ/c**ᵗ/jazz.,” and “Modern Jazz but its good” play into “clickbait” and “cringe” internet tropes. However, in contrast to what the titles may suggest these performances exemplify young artists who have immersed themselves in the jazz tradition yet exude an idiosyncratic collective musical identity rooted in the artist’s familial interpersonal relationship that speaks to a democratic modernity of profound symbolic significance.

In spring of 2023 they released their first single title “Hold My Halo / Pseudo Latin Vibe” marking their first official release and glimpse into their original musical conception.

Generously underwritten by Alexandra Bremner in loving memory of Eunice Bremner.

SERIES FINALE SHOW.
Friday, May 10 2024
GLYNN CRYTZER
.
TICKETS

CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE
VENUE SCHEDULE

The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, run by Florida Arts, Inc. (a 501c3 organization), is a must-see attraction in downtown Fort Myers with a colorful history. The center is dedicated to bringing world-class art events to the Southwest Florida community. Within our restored, state-of-the-art facility, we present a wide range of events to the public. From concerts to art exhibitions, galas to lectures, and providing educational arts experiences for children and adults alike– we promise excellence!

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Sunday, April 7, 2024

Blue Tavern in Tallahassee Puts JAZZ Mini-fest in the April Spotlight - Six Shows Over 2 Days, April 18 & 19, 2024

BLUE TAVERN
The Jazziest Place in Town in April!

Blue Tavern
1206 N. Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32303
MAP 
http://www.bluetaverntallahassee.com
Tues - Thu: 5pm-12Midnight
Fri - Sat: 4pm - 12Midnight
CLOSED SUNDAY & MONDAY

April 18-19, 2024
MINI JAZZ FEST!

Thursday, April 18: MINI JAZZ FEST - DAY 1 
THERESE WHICHELLO   5:30p
CHRIS SEEPERSAUD QUARTET   7:30p
ROBO-CROMP   9:30p

, April 19: MINI JAZZ FEST - DAY 2
CLAVÉ   5:30P
RICHIE SUMMA TRIO   7:30P
THE INDEFATIGABLES   9:30P

FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE - Invite your friends!

Thursday ticket: $20 advance / 25 day of show (40 tickets)
Friday Ticket: $20 advance / 25 day of show (40 tickets)


Jazz. Blues. Americana. Folk. Bluegrass.
And more...
Real music, made by real people, in a real place.

Blue Tavern is a bar/coffeehouse/music venue in Midtown
 within easy walking distance from Levy and Lafayette 
Park neighborhoods. Serving beer, wine, coffee, 
tea, and sodas -- a perfect quiet spot to enjoy conversation,
reading, art, without TV or canned music. Whether you 
know them yet or not, your friends already know
about The Blue Tavern.

Menu includes New Orleans style red-beans-and-rice 
with andouille sausage, gumbo, vegan soup and vegan 
sandwich, grilled cheese sandwiches, grilled ham / 
cheese sandwiches, and pressed Cuban sandwiches 
all at very affordable prices. And now occasional special 
offerings. Draft, craft and domestic beer, wine and
champagne, soft drinks, and of course coffee 
are only a moment away!

OTHER NEWS:
Lucky's Tchotchke Shop is OPEN! 
.
Booking Contact:
CLHamby65@gmail.com

 All shows are all-ages, non-smoking/vaping.
(There's a nice smoking "lounge" in the back 
yard: ashtrays, tables, the works!)

Always expect . . .
GREAT MUSIC, GOOD TIMES

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