Sunday, August 14, 2011

Jazz & Blues Florida - Club, Concert & Festival Info

Where we will be this week (WWWBTW)?:
(These are just some highlights of the week ahead and a summary of new things posted to our site; please click on MUSIC LISTINGS menu tab at http://www.jazzbluesflorida.com/ to see our comprehensive listings.)
Sunday, Aug 14:
  • Blue Jean Blues, Fort Lauderdale:  Barb Van & Mike Orta Jazz Jam  (4-8pm).
  • Earl’s Hideaway, Sebastian: Bonefish Johnny & the Raiford Starke Band w/special guests
  • Van Dyke Upstairs, Miami Beach: Oriente
  • 264 The Grill, Palm Beach: 7:30-10:30pm, Every Sun: Susan Merritt Trio Jazz Party & Jam.
  • Ruby's Elixir, St Petersburg: Jimmy Griswald Duo
  • Upstairs, Lithia: Blues Jam Hosted by Josh Lamkin & Automatic Heat
  • Big Easy, Hollywood: Piano Bob's 88s Trio w/ Pat DeLeon & Richie Coricelli
  • Web Listening Night: Gil Anthony's BLUES POWER, 6-11pm Central Time, at http://gilanthonyblues.com/   
Monday, Aug 15: 
  • New York Pizza & Pasta, Naples: Expandable Jazz Band
  • Mister Tony's, Palm Bay: Jazz Jam Every Monday: Hosted by guitarist Chuck Van Riper w/ pianist Carl Hendrix and bassist Ron Pirtle
Tuesday, Aug 16:
Wednesday, Aug 17:
  • Bonefish Gill, Tampa: The Mars Trio
  • Dave’s Aqua Lounge, St Petersburg: Open Blues Jam Hosted by Cannon Quinn
  • Top of the Bridge @ Boca Raton Bridge Hotel, Boca Raton: Jazz, Bossa & Blues Presents Davis & Dow
  • Blue Jean Blues, Fort Lauderdale Danny Burger 's Show case w/ Nicole Henry
Thursday, Aug 18:
  • Bodega Blue, Vero Beach: Davee Bryan
  • City Pub, Deerfield Beach: Jimmy Cavallo and The House Rockers
  • SallyO Irish Pub: 17 S Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954)522-4641 8-10pm, Every Thu: Mike Norris Big Band I or II
  • Florida Keys Piano Bar & Cocktail Lounge, Melbourne: John Ryan on Piano.
Friday, Aug 19:
Saturday, Aug 20:
  • Alley Blues Bar, Sanford: Black Top Blues 
  • Harry's Cigar & Brew, Ovideo: RJ Harman & Company (Jazz & Blues Florida Featured Artists - August 2011)
  • Beach Shack, Cocoa Beach: Danny Morris Band
  • Roadhouse Cafe, Fort Myers: Roadhouse Jazz Trio
  • Back Room Blues Bar, Delray Beach: Blues Dragon
  • McWell's Restaurant & Bar, Orlando:  ZShowz Presents IBC Solo/Duo Winners from Germany, Georg Schroeter/Marc Breitfelder Band
  • The Orange Door, Lake Park: JCB Featuring Jeff Bayles "JCB meets the Funkabilly Playboys
Sunday, Aug 21:
Monday, Aug 22:
  • Ka’tiki, St Petersburg: Blues Jam with the Roadhouse Rockers
Tuesday, Aug 23:
  • Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa: IBC Solo/Duo Winners from Germany, Georg Schroeter/Marc Breitfelder Band

     
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NEWS BLOG POSTINGS:
  • SW Florida Blues Festival Funds Scholarships
  • Miami Beach’s Bass Museum of Art’s Jazz Series Continues cool nights
  • Rhythm Room 20th Anniversary Celebration announced (not Florida, but a neat thing)
  • SOUTH MIAMI-DADE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER GRAND OPENING
  • Sinatra Serenade to Benefit Cancer Alliance in Jupiter FL
  • Joe Louis Walker headlines 10th Annual Red, White The Blues
  • Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Wine and Jazz Event Wins Tourism Award
  • South Florida Blues Society to Hold Local International Blues Challenge Competition
New Club/Venue Listings:  
  • SallyO Irish Pub: 17 S Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 (954)522-4641 8-10pm, Every Thu: Mike Norris Big Band I or II.
  • Crawdaddy's: 1949 NE Jensen Beach Blvd., Jensen Beach, Fl. 34957 crawdaddysrestaurant.org (772)225-3444 7pm, Sept 3: Blues Alliance of the Treasure Coast presents "Hooked on Blues" Event w/ Category 5.
Closings:
  • On August 26th Joey Gilmore will be playing at Bodega Blue in Vero. - This will be the last night for Bodega Blue with Lynn at the helm. New owners will be taking over and re-opening in October. Stop by and give Lynn & Jeff a good send-off and welcome the newbies!
  • Blue Tuesdays w/ Famous Frank Ward at Boston's on the Beach will be taking a break starting in August and returning apprx the first week of November to accommodate remodeling.
* New Florida Music:  Kenny MacKenzie Trio's MOVED & Sammy Figueroa & His Latin Jazz Explosion's URBAN NATURE.
* New Links: Living Blues Magazine, Jupiter Performing Arts Fund, Salty Dog's Blues-n-Roots podcast/stream
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