Jazz & Blues Florida November 2012 Online Edition Posted & Miami Jazz Fest Ticket Give-away Announced

The new edition of Jazz & Blues Florida, Florida's best and only free online source for information on live jazz and blues in clubs, concerts and festivals, is now available. Readers throughout the world consult this site for information on the increasingly vibrant scene to be found year-round throughout the state.

As a special readership incentive, Jazz & Blues Florida has partnered with the Miami Jazz Festival to reward a lucky reader two pair of reserved seating for the festival on Biscayne Bay to be held November 17 & 18, 2012. These tickets have a gate purchase value of $290 and will be presented to the winner of a drawing from among those that submit the correct answers to the following three questions to the Publisher, Charlie Boyer, by email at Charlie@JazzBluesFlorida.com by 11:59 pm, November 3, 2012.

Question #1: Who is the bassist for Trio da Paz? (see page 20 in online edition at http://www.jazzbluesflorida.com)

Question #2: What is the name of amphitheater at Bayfront Park where the concert will be held? (Answer at http://miamijazzfest.com)

Question #3: What time does the concert start on Saturday, Nov 17? (Answer at http://www.jazzbluesflorida.com/Miami )

The November 2012 online edition of JAZZ & BLUES FLORIDA has been posted at www.JazzBluesFlorida.com as an easily accessible .pdf file. The feature articles are all previews of local and touring artists with upcoming performances throughout Florida. From the largest concert halls to the smallest clubs, the information on what is happening can be found in the ezine, the live music listings, and the news blog.

This month’s features include:

Feature: Mac Arnold & Plate Full O' Blues

Spotlights:

·         Bonerama

·         Chucho Valdés Quintet

·         Connie Evingston with the Charles Lazarus Quartet

·         Gonzalo Rubalcaba Trio

·         James Blood Ulmer Trio

·         Johnny Sansone

·         Ray Bonneville

·         Tribute to Nat King Cole w/ George Benson & Freddy Cole

·         Trio da Paz

·         South Florida Boogie Woogie Piano Festival

The main website, our blog, and social  network presence provides hundreds of current listings for clubs, concerts and festivals throughout the state along with photos from shows, video showcases, news about new Florida CD releases, current news postings, personal recommendations and suggestions, and links to important resources including jazz and blues associations, radio and web programming, and educational resources.