Sunshine Jazz Organization
presents
MUSIC IN THE PARK!
MUSIC IN THE PARK!
Featuring
The Yvonne Brown Quintet and
Ricky Williams & The Gang
Friday, May 5th, 2017
Featuring
The Yvonne Brown Quintet and
Ricky Williams & The Gang
Friday, May 5th, 2017
ALL AGES - FREE - UNDER THE STARS
Betty T. Ferguson Rec Complex - Amphitheater
3000 NW 199th Street, Miami Gardens, FL 33056
Sunshine Jazz Organization (SJO) is pleased to announce the first Music in the Park presentation of 2017 on Friday, May 5, 2017, as Part One of the series co-sponsored by SJO
with Miami-Dade County Commissioner Barbara J. Jordan and City of Miami Gardens Councilwoman Lisa C. Davis. The free, bi-annual
community concert presents South Florida’s finest live jazz and blues artists
performing for the whole family under the stars in Miami Gardens.
Versatile song stylist, Yvonne Brown has performed throughout the U.S.A., Canada and the Caribbean. Her career included early stints at New York’s Copacabana, The Sahara Las Vegas, Harrah's Lake Tahoe and Atlantic City’s Tropicana. Along with her husband, bassist Charlie Brown, they’ve made South Fla. home, playing a steady calendar including Disney World's Pleasure Island and the best hotels, clubs and cruise lines. Yvonne has performed with Jazz greats including Jesse Jones, Jr., Dolph Castellano, Eric Allison, Melton Mustafa, Mike Gerber and Jon Frangipane. The Yvonne Brown Quintet will feature Jesse Jones, Jr. on Alto Sax, Brian Murphy at the Piano, Paul Shewchuk on Double Bass and Lenny Steinberg on the Drums.
Versatile song stylist, Yvonne Brown has performed throughout the U.S.A., Canada and the Caribbean. Her career included early stints at New York’s Copacabana, The Sahara Las Vegas, Harrah's Lake Tahoe and Atlantic City’s Tropicana. Along with her husband, bassist Charlie Brown, they’ve made South Fla. home, playing a steady calendar including Disney World's Pleasure Island and the best hotels, clubs and cruise lines. Yvonne has performed with Jazz greats including Jesse Jones, Jr., Dolph Castellano, Eric Allison, Melton Mustafa, Mike Gerber and Jon Frangipane. The Yvonne Brown Quintet will feature Jesse Jones, Jr. on Alto Sax, Brian Murphy at the Piano, Paul Shewchuk on Double Bass and Lenny Steinberg on the Drums.
Ricky Williams is a singer, composer & multi-instrumentalist with a very soulful style of smooth Jazz and Rhythm & Blues. Blind since 6 years old, Ricky started his career at 9, first on the drums then piano at 14. He’s performed at The Village Gate, the New Cotton Club and many NYC clubs, and has played with Bette Midler, Roy Ayers, Sister Sledge, Luther Vandross and Patti LaBelle. He’s friends with Stevie Wonder and was present during the recording of Superstition and played on “Soundbook”! Ricky has performed with many bands and as a solo act including 11 years at The Forge on Miami Beach. Ricky Williams & The Gang will feature Jeff Zavac on Tenor Sax, Elvis Taylor on Drums and Clyde McPhatter on Guitar.
Music in the Park, Friday, May 5th from 6:30pm-9:00pm at the Betty T. Ferguson Recreation Complex Amphitheater. FREE! 3000 NW 199th Street, Miami Gardens, FL 33056. Ample seating with free parking. Info (305)474-3011; SunJazzOrg@aol.com. Co-sponsored by SJO, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Barbara J. Jordan, and the City of Miami Gardens.
Music in the Park, Friday, May 5th from 6:30pm-9:00pm at the Betty T. Ferguson Recreation Complex Amphitheater. FREE! 3000 NW 199th Street, Miami Gardens, FL 33056. Ample seating with free parking. Info (305)474-3011; SunJazzOrg@aol.com. Co-sponsored by SJO, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Barbara J. Jordan, and the City of Miami Gardens.
SJO programming is presented with support of
The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and
Cultural Affairs Council,
The Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County
Commissioners.
Sunshine Jazz Organization Events are ADA Compliant
CONTACT
Sunshine Jazz Organization
Celebrating
Our 30th Season!
Thelma Valles (305)693-2594
Holly
Spillane (954)554-1800
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