Jazz & Blues Florida: WWWBTW and a peek at the holidays Dec 22, 2009

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Where we will be this week (WWWBTW)?:
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Tuesday, Dec 22:

Boston’s on the Beach, Delray Beach: Blue Tuesday w/ Famous Frank Ward w/ Blue Tuesday All Stars including Ron Taylor, Tim Kuchta, Pat Ward, Sheldon Voss, Terry Hanck, JP Soars and visiting special guest, blues legend, OTIS CADILLAC. Jazz & Blues Florida will be there with our annual Sac' o' Woe Holiday Promotion. Don't miss it. YOU TOO, may win a used guitar stand, among other fine, fine prizes including a pair of tix to see Bob Weir and Phil Leash at the FURTHUR concert!

Bella Cucina Restaurant, Palm Beach Gardens: Lionel Harrison Jazz Jam feat. Ike Woods & Kirk Green.

Wednesday, Dec 23:

Los Antojitos Restaurant, Panama City: Suzanne Stewart-McDowell

Thursday, Dec 24:

Four Season Resort, Palm Beach: Jazz in the restaurant lounge with Susan Merritt, Marty Campfield and James McCreavy

Van Dyke Café, Miami Beach: Davis and Dow

B.B. King's: CityPlace, West Palm Beach: JP Soars & The Red Hots

Friday, Dec 25:

French Quarter Restaurant (3rd Floor, The Balcony): Mardi Gras Gaming & Casino, Hallandale Beach: Piano Bob's 88s

Four Season Resort, Palm Beach: Jazz in the restaurant lounge with Susan Merritt, Marty Campfield and Mark Doyle

Transit Lounge, Miami: Conjunto Progreso

Hotel Biba, West Palm Beach: SAMM & Jamie Ousley - vocals & bass jazz duo

Kitchen 305 at the Newport Beachside Hotel, Sunny Isles Beach: Joey Gilmore & Friends

Van Dyke Café, Miami Beach: The Mike Levine Quintet

Saturday, Dec 26:

www.purejazzradio.com; 3pm, Lenore Raphel concert recording of her new CD "Swingin' Down South" w/ Florida's own Ron Pirtle and interview

WXEL.org, Palm Beach & Broward Counties at 90.7FM and online: 6-10pm, Stu Grant's Jazz Impressions

The Orange Door, Lake Park: Jon Shain

Sunday, Dec 27:

Earl's Hideaway, Sebastian: Joanna Connor

Dick Robinson's American Standards by the Sea: 3-5pm, WXEL.org online and 90.7FM in SE Florida

Squid Lips, Sebastian: Top Hats w/ Billy Mure (Great dinner spot on the water after Earl's!)

Blues Jean Blues, Ft. Lauderdale: Barbara Van & Mike Orta's Sunday Jazz Jam

Monday, Dec 28:

Internet Radio Night: Salty Dog, Smokestack Lightnin' & Sunday Blues with Dar

Little Bar Restaurant, Goodland: Raiford Starke Band

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31: New Years Eve Live Music Options

B-Sharp's Jazz Café, Tallahassee: FSU Jazz Faculity NYE Party (Jazz & Blues Florida's Choice of Where To Be To Celebrate The New Year!)

Boston’s on the Beach, Delray Beach: NYE Celebration with The Funkabilly Playboys.

Earl’s Hideaway, Sebastian: NYE w/ Stoney & The House Rockers.

Maguire's Hill 16, Fort Lauderdale: NYE with Randi & Blue Fire Band.

Pavilion Grille, Boca Raton: NYE Celebration - Call for details. (561) 912-0000.

Red Rose Inn - Polo Club Lounge, Plant City: NYE w/ The World Famous Platters, Ralph Allocco and Second Wind, CHARLIE THOMAS' DRIFTERS •PJ LEARY AND THE LAS VEGAS SOUNDS •KEN BRADY •DESTINY

South Shores Tavern & Patio Bar, Lake Worth: NYE GALA featuring THE FABULOUS FLEETWOODS, No Cover No Minimum, No Dress Code, Complimentary Hats and Party Favors, Complimentary Champagne Toast at Midnight, Complimentary Late Nite Buffet.

Transit Lounge, Miami: NYE Celebration w/ two stages - Suenalo & MAYDAY!, $20 in Advance/$25 at door.

Aces Lounge, Bradenton: NYE Celebration w/ Jason Ricci & New Blood, wtih Tucci opening.

Angell & Phelps Cafe, Daytona Beach: NYE w/ Victor Wainwright

Back Room Blues Bar & Grill, Boca Raton: NYE Party with JP Soars & The Red Hots.

B.B. King's: CityPlace, West Palm Beach: NYE Celebration $40/$100 Doors open at 5p, 6-9p Rock, Jazz and Blues Band - 5 piece ensemble, 9-1am BB King All Star Band - 10 piece rockin' ensemble.

Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables: NYE w/ Tony Wilson and the James Brown Tribute Band & Raiko Torres & “Son Tres” - $250 per guest, $200 for Biltmore Cellar Club members (plus gratuity and sales tax).

Bradfordville Blues Club, Tallahassee: NYE w/ The Johnnie Marshall Blues Band.

Freebird Live, Jacksonville Beach: NYE w/ JJ Grey & Mofro

Fritz & Franz Bierhaus, Coral Gables: NYE w/Albert Castiglia.

Incognito Lounge, Apollo Beach: NYE Bash ($75now, $100day-of) w/ Brenda Roads and the Hwymen.

Van Dyke Café, Miami Beach: NYE Latin Salsa featuring El Grupo Mixtura Latin Jazz.

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* New Listing of the Week: Donk's Tavern: 7630 34th Ave. N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33713 8pm-midnight Jan 15, 29: Liz Pennock & Dr. Blues

* Video Showcase: The Kiki Sanchez Jazz Combo performing at FAU.

* New Florida Music: “Grab It” by Dave Munkhoff

* New Link: University of Florida Jazz - in our NEW Florida Jazz & Blues Educational Resources section.

* Promotions: Ticket give-away for FURTHUR w/ Bob Weir & Phil Lesh at Boston's on the Beach's Blue Tuesday

* Past Week's Club Video Clips: Billy Vasquez Soloing Stevie at at Blue Tuesday

* Past Week's Club Photos: Photos posted this week include: The Susan Merritt Trio w/ Joe Mal & Joe Scott; JAMS Concert w/ Ted Howe Trio w/ Mark Neuenschwander & Tracey ALexander, David Shelley and Bluestone at Boston's on the Beach's Blue Tuesday, BB King's Club in West Palm Beach Grand Opening.

NEWS

* News items covered in this past week's JAZZ BLUES FLORIDA BLOG:

FURTHUR - Lesh, Weir, Chimenit, Lane, Kadlecik & Russo in Miami Feb 5th!

South Florida JAZZ welcomes jazz vocalist KATHY KOSINS

Blues Boys Talent Not Accepting New Artists

Pat Metheny coming to Miami's South Beach - Great Jazz in Florida!

Woody Allen & His New Orleans Jazz Band to Play Kravis Center

NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL LINE UP ANNOUNCED

Gold Coast Jazz Presents JazzSLAM Education Program

Blues Legends B.B. King and Buddy Guy to Play Florida's Seminole Hard Rock Live