Gainesville Big Band Starts Season Series with JAZZTOBER on Sunday, October 13, 2024

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SEASON SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES | 2pm

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Meizon Church

3411 NW 83 St

Gainesville, FL 32606

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Sunday, October 13, 2024 | 2p

Jazztober

TICKETS

Sunday, December 8, 2024 | 2p

Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite

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Sunday, February 9, 2025 | 2p

Duke Ellington’s Black Brown and Beige

Sunday, April 13, 2025 | 2p

Jazz 101- What makes jazz swing

Sunday, June 8, 2025 | 2p

Women in Jazz

ABOUT

The Gainesville Big Band assembles some of the best professional jazz musicians spanning the southeast. Under the direction of Marco Thomas, the GBB delivers a rich, full sound-- from Basie to Ellington, Gershwin to Miller, Porter to Mercer, Vegas to Broadway hits, and today's modern jazz and pop. Since 2007, the band has brought big band jazz to Gainesville and the surrounding areas.  Featuring 18 accomplished musicians, the Gainesville Big Band have a deep passion for jazz and a commitment to presenting quality performances, inspiring the next generation of jazz musicians, and promoting a culture of diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in the arts.

DIRECTOR

Marco Thomas is from Ellenwood, GA which a suburb of Atlanta. He is a bass trombone player that studied music education at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL. His principal teacher there was Brian Brink. Thomas earned his Bachelors of Music Education in 1999 and began teaching middle school band in Hardee County in January of 2000. He then entered the University of Florida in the summer of 2002 where he earned his Masters of Music Performance in trombone. His principal teacher there was Arthur Jennings. After graduation, he took a position at Hawthorne Middle/High School as Director of Bands. He was at Hawthorne from 2004-2007. He began his current position as the music teacher at Williams Elementary in Gainesville during the 2007-2008 school year.  

MISSION

The mission of the Gainesville Big Band, Inc. is to promote an awareness of the educational, spiritual, and civic benefits of jazz through traditional and modern repertoire. 

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Visit Gainesville / Alachua County, Hoggtowne Music, 

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Zisl Slepovitch Klezmer Trio In Concert At The Aventura Center on October 17, 2024

The Wheel: Songs from the Road

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Zisl Slepovitch Klezmer Trio

Thursday, October 17, 2024 |8PM 

Aventura Arts & Cultural Center

3385 NE 188th St, Aventura, FL 33180

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"Phenomenal… Klezmer musician to the core!" 

– New York Theatre Wire

"…the brave sound of klezmer, played with a full 

heart and  as loud as the clarinet can blow."

 – TimeOut New York

"Forefront of contemporary Jewish music."

 – Jewcy.com

Musicologist, singer, and composer D. Zisl Slepovitch presents a collection of rare, beautiful, and sometimes revelational songs and instrumental pieces that he recorded from mostly elderly Jewish people and discovered in the archives together with his Mentor Dr. Nina Stepanskaya in Eastern Europe. Zisl Slepovitch is an internationally renowned multi-instrumentalist (clarinetist, saxophonist, flutist, pianist, keyboardist, singer), conductor, composer, arranger, translator, and music and Yiddish educator.

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The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center (AACC) is a beautiful 14,864-square-foot waterfront performing arts facility situated on the intracoastal whose mission is to enhance the quality of life for Aventura by providing a variety of performing arts and relevant cultural programming for audiences of all ages.

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Tampa Jazz Club's Sunday, October 13, 2024 Show w/ Jack Wilkins Cancelled Due To Hurricane Impact

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HCC Visual & Performing Arts 

Series w/ Tampa Jazz Club 

Presentation

Sunday, October 13, 2024 | 3p

Jack Wilkins -

An Afternoon at the Blue Note

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Mainstage Theatre HCC Ybor

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Tampa, FL 33605

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UPCOMING SHOWS IN THIS SERIES: 

Sunday, November 3, 2024 | 3p

Synia Carroll – 

Harmony in Hope – A Jazz Journey

Sunday, December 8, 2024 | 3p

Jeff Rupert Quartet

Sunday, January 12, 2025 | 3p 

LaRue Nickelson Group

Sunday, February 2, 2025 | 3p

Chuck Redd 

w/ La Lucha

Sunday, March 9, 2025 | 3p 

To Be Announced

Sunday, April 27, 2025 | 3p 

To Be Announced

"New Tampa Jazz Nights"

New Season Announced at

New Tampa Performing Arts Center

8550 Hunters Village Road 

Tampa, FL 33647

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Monday, October 28, 2024 | 8-10p

Tom Brantley - 

J.J. Johnson Centennial Celebration

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 | 8-10p

Whitney James & Scotty Wright 

w/ La Lucha

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | 8-10p

Ken Peplowski & Diego Figueiredo

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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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Early Times & The High Rollers are Rolling Out of Florida! Tonight's At Heidi's Is Last Show To Catch Them.

Updated from 10/3 post!

Early Times & The High Rollers On 

The Blues High Road Through Florida!

Early Times is a composer and guitarist who has toured the U.S. and Europe. Early is also a nationally recognized radio personality hosting a daily show on B.B. Kings Bluesville and Deep Tracks on SiriusXM.

•Early’s upcoming album Zodiac Griot was release earlier this year on Dealers Choice Records. It is his first instrumental album in his 30+ year recording career and was composed entirely by Times. It features Early on guitar along with drummer Adam Nussbaum (Michael Brecker Quartet, Gil Evans Orchestra, John Scofield, Stan Getz) and organist Adam Scone (4 time Jazz Ambassador with Lincoln Center & Kennedy Center for the Arts, Sharon Jones, J.J. Grey and Mofro, and is a Daptone Recording artist). The album was engineered by Grammy® winner Chris Sulit and mixed and mastered by Jay Messina (engineered/mixed for Miles Davis, George Benson, Aerosmith, KISS, Cheap Trick). The advanced single "Sanctified" is getting radio play currently.

•Early’s recent albums Hit & Run, The Corner and Electric City have all earned positive praise by critics and have produced a string of hits that have received airplay nationally and internationally.

•Early has recently collaborated with Bobby Rush, Popa Chubby, Eliza Neals, Dave Keys and shared concert billings with Tommy Castro and Eric Gales.  Early is currently featured as the lead guitarist on the Misty Blues track “Silver Lining” from their 25th anniversary album of the same name. This song is receiving airplay in the U.S. and around the world.

•Early has his own signature guitar that is produced by Delaney Guitars and is built in Austin, TX.

Sunday, October 6, 2024 | 7p

Heidi's Jazz Club

7 N. Orlando Ave. 

Cocoa Beach, FL 32931

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Early Times & The High Rollers are Rolling Through Florida! Three Big Shows To Catch This Weekend.

Early Times & The High Rollers On 

The Blues High Road Through Florida!

Early Times is a composer and guitarist who has toured the U.S. and Europe. Early is also a nationally recognized radio personality hosting a daily show on B.B. Kings Bluesville and Deep Tracks on SiriusXM.

•Early’s upcoming album Zodiac Griot was release earlier this year on Dealers Choice Records. It is his first instrumental album in his 30+ year recording career and was composed entirely by Times. It features Early on guitar along with drummer Adam Nussbaum (Michael Brecker Quartet, Gil Evans Orchestra, John Scofield, Stan Getz) and organist Adam Scone (4 time Jazz Ambassador with Lincoln Center & Kennedy Center for the Arts, Sharon Jones, J.J. Grey and Mofro, and is a Daptone Recording artist). The album was engineered by Grammy® winner Chris Sulit and mixed and mastered by Jay Messina (engineered/mixed for Miles Davis, George Benson, Aerosmith, KISS, Cheap Trick). The advanced single "Sanctified" is getting radio play currently.

•Early’s recent albums Hit & Run, The Corner and Electric City have all earned positive praise by critics and have produced a string of hits that have received airplay nationally and internationally.

•Early has recently collaborated with Bobby Rush, Popa Chubby, Eliza Neals, Dave Keys and shared concert billings with Tommy Castro and Eric Gales.  Early is currently featured as the lead guitarist on the Misty Blues track “Silver Lining” from their 25th anniversary album of the same name. This song is receiving airplay in the U.S. and around the world.

•Early has his own signature guitar that is produced by Delaney Guitars and is built in Austin, TX.

Saturday, October 5, 2024 | 8pm

BUCKINGHAM BLUES BAR 

5641 Buckingham Rd. 

Fort Myers, FL 33905

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Sunday, October 6, 2024 | 2p

Earl's Hideaway Lounge

1405 Indian River Drive

Sebastian, FL 32958

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FREE

Sunday, October 6, 2024 | 7p

Heidi's Jazz Club

7 N. Orlando Ave. 

Cocoa Beach, FL 32931

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The Fish House Miami: Savor the Sounds of Live Jazz and Blues

The Fish House Miami

Live Jazz & Blues!

LOCAL, REGIONAL & INTERNATIONAL

MUSICIANS PERFORM IN THE INTIMATE

NYC CLUB-STYLE BACKROOM LIVE!

The Fish House

10000 SW 56th Street

Miami FL 33165

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Tucked away in the vibrant Westchester area of Miami, The Fish House stands as a testament to culinary tradition, dedication, and the art of seafood. Located in the bustling Miller Road Plaza at 10000 Miler Road, this restaurant is more than just another eatery in the Miami foodscape; it’s an institution that has been delivering impeccable seafood specialties for over a quarter of a century.

Every Wednesday, 7-10pm

Pro-Jazz Jam Sessions
Bringing Up And Coming

Artists To The Stage

Weekly!

Every Thursday, 7-10pm
Best Blues Jam  

Darrell Raines | Rachelle Coba 

Conrad Itchener | Ray Robinson

& Special Guests Nightly!

Every Friday, 7:30-10:30

Every Saturday, 7:30-10:30pm

&

Occasional Sundays

RESERVATIONS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED

FOR ALL WEEKEND SHOWS!

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From snow crab legs and shrimp po'boys to authentic Peruvian ceviche and the freshest sashimi, our kitchen brings the diverse flavors of the ocean directly to your palate and will save you a trip to the shore. Centrally located in Miami, The Fish House has tantalized our guests with the freshest, highest quality seafood that South Florida has to offer since January 8, 1996. This Peruvian/Cuban mom 'n pop combo has inspired a menu that satisfies all of your seafood cravings. With the recent addition of our sushi bar, we take our dining experience to new heights with his own signature sushi rolls and poké bowls.

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Blue Tavern of Tallahassee A Cozy Jazz, Blues, and More Haven in Tallahassee's Midtown

BLUE TAVERN

Real music, made by real people,

in a real place.

Blue Tavern

1206 N. Monroe Street

Tallahassee, FL 32303

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Tues - Thu: 5pm-12Midnight

Fri - Sat: 4pm - 12Midnight

CLOSED SUNDAY & MONDAY

CARRIE'S CALLS:

WILL FULKERSON TRIO - October 5

COREY HALL TRIO - October 10

SEEP'S GUMBO NATION - October 17

JON SHAIN - October 24

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Jazz. Blues. Americana. Folk. Bluegrass.

And more...

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:

While the rest of world is falling apart,

Blue Tavern is coming together...

.

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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Jazz & Blues Florida October 2024 Issue - Your Guide and Introduction to This Month's Shows and Artists

The Season is Ramping Up!

The October issue of Jazz & Blues Florida is now live and our MERCH STORE is OPEN! Dive into the latest performances, artist features, and event previews across the state. This month’s cover story highlights internationally renowned bassist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Richard Bona, whose music beautifully bridges African traditions with modern jazz. Explore more of Bona's inspiring journey and all the upcoming live jazz and blues events around Florida in the October issue—available now at www.JazzBluesFlorida.com. 

Also featured and performing this month: performances by Marcia Ball, Mitch Grainger, Jon Shain, Tom Brantley, Martin Bejerano, and Willie Colón, plus more amazing artists and events across Florida! Don't miss out on the latest from Florida's premier guide to live music!

ALSO....

We've Got Festival Listings.

We've Got a Daily Music News Blog.

We've Got Concert and Club Listings.

We've Got Links to Jazz & Blues Societies.

We've Got Links to Jazz & Blues Programs so 

you never have to be alone.

All at www.JazzBluesFlorida.com.

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Florida's Blues Societies' 2024 Regional International Blues Challenge Information - All Competitions Completed and Contenders Announced. Updated 9/30/24.

Florida regional competitions being held in 2024 to determine contenders at the International Blues Challenge 2025, presented by The Blues Foundation, in Memphis TN on January 7-11, 2025.

The International Blues Challenge represents the worldwide search for blues bands and solo/duo blues performers ready for the international stage, yet just needing that extra big break. The world’s largest gathering of blues musicians will take place on Beale Street, with over 20 clubs hosting the challengers and fans. In addition to featuring these final rounds of the prestigious blues music competition, the IBC event week will offer seminars, showcases, master classes, film screenings, networking events, book signings, and receptions for blues societies, fans, and professionals.

STATUS AND INFO FOR COMPETITIONS

(In Date Order)

Blues Society of Northwest Florida

COMPETITION DATE:  Sunday, August 18, 2024

LOCATION: Seville Quarter, Pensacola, FL

CONTENDERS: 

Charlie & the Hammerheads

Rocky Denney & Judge Maygarden

Prodigal Blues

Michael McCartan

Harrison Avenue

Cat Daddy Blues Duo

Cat Rhodes & the Truth

WINNERS: 

Band - Harrison Avenue 

Solo/Duo - Cat Daddy Blues Duo  

Southwest Florida Blues Society

COMPETITION DATE:  Sunday, August 25, 2024 | 1-6p

LOCATION: Mango Rita’s Rhythm House - Fort Myers

WINNERS:

Band - Artache Band

Solo/Duo - Glendafell 

First Coast Blues Society

COMPETITION DATE:  Saturday, September 15, 2024 | 4-9p

LOCATION: Whiskey Jax Baymeadows, JAX

CONTENDERS:

Band Category:

SoulShine

Street Preacher

Shari Pine & Righteous Rhythm 

No Filter

Solo/Duo Category:

Lonesome Jim Weber

Sweet William Ennis

Andersson & Duncan

WINNERS:  

Band - Street Preacher

Melissa Smith / Lead Vocals

Keith Allen / Guitar

Isaiah Hart / Guitar

Joe Dolci / Bass

Sammy Buonocore Sr. / Drums

Anaijah Hart / Backing Vocals

Barry Rapp/ Keys

Solo/Duo - Andersson & Duncan

Suncoast Blues Society

COMPETITION DATE: Sunday, September 15, 2024 | 2p

LOCATION: Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg, FL

CONTENDERS:

Solo/Duo Category:

Mike Davis (Solo)

Phil Coale (Solo)

Swamp Blues Band (Duo)

Harold Davis (Solo)

Band Category:

Stoney Brooks

The NightBumpers

Black Snake Bayou

WINNERS:

Band - Stoney Brooks

Stoney Brooks

Josh Minucci

Skyler Saufley

Pete Maier

Solo/Duo - Mike Davis

 

North Central Florida Blues Society

COMPETITION DATE:  Sunday, September 29, 2024 | 3-9p

LOCATION: Heartwood Soundstage, Gainesville FL

TICKETS

CONTENDERS:

Solo/Duo:

Bill Ricci

Rick Guerry

Barry Brogan

Bear & Robert

Sauce Boss

Gator Bleu

Band:

4th Dimension

Sinkhole Serenaders

Jimmy Young & Passion

Blues Prescription

WINNERS: 

Self-Produced CD: Sauce Boss - The Sauce

Solo/Duo: Sauce Boss 

Band: Blues Prescription

Orange Blossom Blues Society

COMPETITION DATE:  Sunday, September 29, 2024 | 1-5p

LOCATION: Renningers  Mount Dora Flea Market and Antique Center

CONTENDERS: 

Shreddie King Band

Lisa Katzoff Band

Juan Gutli Band

WINNER: 

Shreddie King Band

Raehn DeBell (drums/vocals)

Jeremy Zorn (bass/vocals)

Elliott Countess (guitar/vocals)

Treasure Coast Blues Society

COMPETITION DATE: Sunday, September 29, 2024 | 2p

LOCATION: Hop Life Brewery, Port St. Lucie, FL

WINNERS: 

Solo/Duo: Robert Ross

Band: Jake Walden Band

South Florida Blues Society 

NOT PARTICIPATING.

STATUS UNKNOWN:

Daytona Beach Blues Society

Villages Blues Society

UNAFFILIATED WITH THE BLUES FOUNDATION (2023):

Big Bend Blues Society

Nature Coast Friends of Blues

Fort Pierce Jazz & Blues Society

ATTN: Florida Blues Societies

If you would like to have your organization's IBC info posted here, including results, please email details to Charlie@JazzBluesFlorida.com. Thank you.

STATS-n-FACTS

Affiliated Blues Societies by State

As of 8/21/23.

Florida - 10 (Includes First Coast, which is not listed as an affiliate for unknown reason.)

California - 6

Texas - 6

Arkansas - 5

Illinois - 5

Iowa - 5

Michigan - 4

Missouri - 4

New York - 4

Ohio - 4

Arizona - 3

Colorado - 3

Indiana - 3

North Carolina - 3

Pennsylvania - 3

Tennessee - 3

Kansas - 2

Kentucky - 2

Nevada - 2

New Jersey - 2

Oregon - 2

Virginia - 2

Washington - 2

Wisconsin - 2

Alabama - 1

Connecticut - 1

Delaware - 1

Georgia - 1

Louisiana - 1

Maine - 1

Maryland - 1

Massachusetts - 1

Minnesota - 1

Mississippi - 1

Nebraska - 1

New Hampshire - 1

South Carolina - 1

Vermont - 1

West Virginia - 1

Alaska - 0

Hawaii - 0

Idaho - 0

Montana - 0

New Mexico - 0

North Dakota - 0

Oklahoma - 0

Rhode Island - 0

South Dakota - 0

Utah - 0

Wyoming - 0

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