Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Partigras Featuring MarchFourth Marching Band comes to PGA National Resort and Spa on January 11, 2014

PGA NATIONAL RESORT & SPA TO DEBUT
iCLUB PIANO BAR WITH PARTIGRAS EVENT 
 SATURDAY, JAN 11, 2014

With portion of proceeds benefiting American Red Cross, Mardi Gras-themed grand opening night will feature progressive dinner and 20-person American musical performance group
MarchFourth Marching Band

PGA National Resort & Spa will introduce its new iClub Piano Bar to the public at a one-of-a-kind dining and entertainment experience, PartiGras, on Saturday, Jan. 11, from 6:30-10 p.m. This Mardi Gras-themed evening will feature the 20-person American musical performance group MarchFourth Marching Band, which will lead guests throughout the resort grounds for a progressive dinner of Cajun-inspired cuisine. Recognized as “one of the nation’s best live touring acts” and a “kaleidoscope of musical and visual energy,” the dynamic jazz-fusion band has performed with Fleetwood Mac, Balkan Beat Box, Pink Martini, No Doubt, KISS, Blink 182, The Neville Brothers and many others.
PartiGras guests will be the first to discover PGA National’s new iClub Piano Bar, a supper club-style venue featuring live music, light bites, decadent desserts and cocktails. Vocalists and musicians from iClub will perform at each stop along the way.
“Nothing beats the thrill of live entertainment,” says David Fine, senior vice president of sales, marketing and revenue at PGA National Resort & Spa. “PartiGras guests will be amazed by the theatrics of MarchFourth and seduced by the talents of our iClub Piano Bar musicians. And this evening will be just a taste of things to come at this exciting new addition to our hospitality offerings at PGA National.”
Located in the main lobby, iClub Piano Bar will be open Thursday through Saturday from 6-9 p.m., offering locals and resort guests world-class entertainment and hospitality in an atmosphere reminiscent of classic piano bars. The lounge will be enclosed in glass walls and comprise seats for 40-50 guests, creating an intimate ambience to enjoy great acoustics alongside cocktails, tapas and desserts.
Following recent $100-million property-wide renovations, iClub Piano Bar joins a trifecta of offerings at PGA National that invite guests to “linger longer,” including the signature Wine Spectator-awarded restaurant, Ironwood Steak & Seafood, and iBAR, one of the most buzzed-about bars in Palm Beach.
Aside from their marching band-themed costumes, as well as the five-piece percussion corps and seven-part brass section, MarchFourth is far from a “marching band” in any traditional sense. The 20-person group is anchored by funky electric bass and has been evolving into a more guitar- and vocal-driven musical experience. The show at PGA National will take guests on a journey from the swamps of Louisiana to the gypsy camps of Eastern Europe to the African jungle by way of Brazil, echoing American funk, rock and jazz and then boiling it all together in cinematic fashion with high-stepping stilt-acrobatics and dazzling dancers.
Single tickets to PartiGras are $95 in advance or $120 at the door and include entertainment; Cajun-inspired fare; unlimited beer and non-alcoholic beverages; and one specialty cocktail. Special room packages, starting at $325, comprise two tickets to the event and resort room accommodations. A portion of all proceeds from the evening will benefit the American Red Cross.
For PartiGras tickets, call 561-627-2000 or visit www.partigras.eventbrite.com. For more information about iClub Piano Bar and PGA National Resort & Spa, call 800-863-2819 or visit www.pgaresort.com.



About PGA National Resort & Spa
Fresh off its comprehensive $100-million revitalization, PGA National Resort & Spa is a world-class golf, vacation and meeting destination. The South Florida locale offers 90 holes of championship golf on five courses, including the famed Champion Course, home to the popular PGA TOUR Honda Classic and past host of the Ryder Cup, PGA Championship and a litany of other prized professional golf tournaments.

The Champion showcases the legendary “Bear Trap” - one of the most difficult three-hole stretches in the game. Holes 15, 16 and 17 are where designer Jack Nicklaus famously said, "It should be won or lost right here." On-site programs from both the David Leadbetter Golf Academy and the Dave Pelz Scoring Game School, along with tour level custom club fitting from the PGA National Club Fitting Lab, are available. PGA National features customized suites ideal for weddings, golf “buddy trips” and spa aficionados; a permanent, lakeside wedding venue with stunning vistas; and new 19th-hole bar and grill named “Bar 91.” Other distinguishing highlights include a world-class 33,000 square-foot health-and-racquet club with 19 Har-Tru tennis courts, 40,000 square feet of self-contained conference space and seven on-site restaurants and lounges. Conveniently located within easy driving distance of major Florida population centers, the AAA Four Diamond resort is 15 minutes from Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), one hour from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and 90 minutes from Miami International Airport (MIA). Visit www.pgaresort.com


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Jazz Pianist and Vocalist Tony DeSare Featured at Broward Center January 8, 2014

A Season of Classic Jazz
&
The Great American Songbook
Continue into the New Year!


Tony DeSare Quartet
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 ~ 7:45pm

On Wednesday, January 8, the Gold Coast Jazz Society presents jazz pianist and vocalist Tony DeSare.   DeSare will be backed by Ed Decker on guitar and Steve  Doyle on bass.  The concert will take place at the Amaturo Theater of the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW 5th Avenue in Fort Lauderdale at 7:45pm.  Single tickets are available for $45 per person.  Students and teacher tickets are $10 with valid ID.  To purchase tickets call the Broward Center AutoNation Box Office at 954-462-0222 or online at www.browardcenter.org.  To learn more about this, go to his website at www.tonydesare.com

A triple threat - singer, pianist and songwriter - Tony DeSare has won critical and popular acclaim from his concert performances throughout the United States as well as Australia, Japan and Hong Kong.  DeSare performs with infectious joy, wry playfulness, and robust musicality and his sound is romantic, swinging yet sensual. His take on classic standards and sophisticated original compositions have earned him a reputation as one of country’s hottest young singer/pianists.

DeSare’s newest  CD, Piano, was released in October of this year and includes covers of classic and contemporary jazz featuring DeSare’s unique spin.  One of the songs featured on the Piano CD, Chemistry, recently won first place in the jazz category and second place overall at the USA  Songwriting Competition. 


Tickets are available for this concert at the Broward Center’s AutoNation Box Office.  For further information call the Gold Coast Jazz Society at 954-524-0805 or online www.goldcoastjazz.org

The Gold Coast Jazz Society is a non-profit organization to the presentation and preservation of jazz.  Funding for the Gold Coast Jazz Society is provided in part by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council. Additional support from GRoW Annenberg/Annenberg Foundation and Funding Arts Broward, supporting innovative local visual and performing arts in Broward County.  Season sponsors include American National Bank, DeMeo Young McGrath; Helen Ingham Foundation; MorganStanley; and Red Trombone Gallery.  Inkind sponsors include the Broward Center; PaperMill Media Group, WLRN FM, and South Florida Consulting.


Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Amaturo Theater
201 SW 5th Ave.
Ft. Lauderdale FL 33312

Ticket Information

Membership Information


Upcoming Performances

"Freddy Cole Quartet"
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 ~ 7:45pm
Curtis Boyd – Drums
Randy Napolean – Guitar
Elias Bailey - Bass

"Jim Cullum Jazz Band"
Friday, March 14, 2014 ~ 7:45pm
Jim Cullum – Leader & Cornet
Mike Pittsley – Trombone
Allan Vache – Clarinet
Bob Leary – Guitar
Phil Flanigan – Bass
Hal Smith - Drums

"Tribute to Oscar Peterson"
Lenore Raphael, Jazz Pianist
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 ~ 7:45pm
Lenore Raphael – Piano
Chuck Bergeron – Bass
Roger King Jr. – Drums
Howard Alden - Guitar

"Tribute to Stan Getz"
Gold Coast Jazz Society Band
featuring Billy Ross, Saxophone
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 ~ 7:45pm
Martin Hand – Director & Guitar
Billy Ross – Saxophone
Marc Marineau – Piano
Jamie Ousley – Bass
John Yarling – Drums
Rose Max - Vocals


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Swingin’ Harpoon – Music that makes the audience part of the SHOW!

In 2014...
Blowin, Swingin, &
all Funked Up!
Harmonica Driven...
Big City Swingin Funk & Soulful 
  Florida grown Music!

NYE! DECEMBER 31, 2013
Hilton Head, SC

JANAURY 2014

TALLAHASSEE, FL

TALLAHASSEE, FL

TALLAHASSEE, FL

18 - DUX
CRAWFORDVILLE, FL

26 - OUZTS TOO
NEWPORT, FL
TALLAHASSEE, FL



BOOKING CONTACT
(850) 212-6683
swinginharpoonbluesband@yahoo.com


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Time to FINALIZE! planning for your fantastic JAZZ/BLUES New Year's Eve party place? Daufuskie Island (huh?), Clearwater, Delray Beach, Cocoa Beach, Palatka, Delray Beach, Naples, Boca Raton, Orlando, Sandestin, Next?


Jazz & Blues Florida will be adding to this list as we find out more NYE plans from our advertisers. Check back!
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B.B. King at Capitol Theatre in Clearwater Florida on New Year's Eve - Second Show on January 2, 2014
B.B. King - New Year's Eve!
Tuesday 12/31/2013 @ 9:00 PM
The celebration begins with dinner provided by the Capitol Theatre and then B.B. King will take the stage to ring in the the New Year in the intimate (750 seats) setting of the newly renovated Capitol Theatre! Spend New Year's Eve at the hottest new venue in Tampa Bay with the King of the Blues, B.B. King.

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Swingin' Harpoon

(Looks like Mike is going upscale on us  folks!)



EAGLES NEST AT Bloody Point 
56 FUSKIE LANE, DAUFUSKIE ISLAND SC 29915USA
843-341-5522
INFO@BLOODYPOINTGOLF.COM

Bloody Point Golf Club is located on idyllic Daufuskie Island, which is situated between Hilton Head Island, South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia.

We invite you to revel in spectacular sunset views of Bloody Point’s championship golf course from the verandas of the perennially popular Eagle’s Nest Restaurant on Daufuskie Island, South Carolina. Featuring a relaxed atmosphere with excellent service and menu items, this restaurant offers a dining experience that calls guests back again and again. With screened-in dining space outdoors and a full-service bar inside, The Eagle’s Nest Restaurant offers the perfect dining experience for everyone. The Eagle's Nest boasts an extensive wine and beer selection.

December 31 to Jan 1
GATSBY-THEMED 
NEW YEAR'S EVE BASH

LIVE MUSIC BY THE SWINGIN HARPOON BAND!

New Year's Eve is going to be an over-the-top Gatsby-themed extravaganza! Join us for dancing, endless champagne, and a magnificent dinner buffet. The dinner party begins with Cocktail Hour at 7pm and Dinner at 8pm, followed by the After Party at 10pm. Costumes highly encouraged, but not required. 

Cost: Dinner - $75, After Party Only: No Charge

Shuttle Service from Haig Point Gate now available (by reservation only and at designated times). Two round trips available with pick-ups at 7pm/10pm and return trips at 10pm/12:30am. 

To add your name to Gatsby's guest list, call 843.341.5505 or email julianna@bloodypointgolf.com. 

Need a place to stay for New Year's Eve? We have several accommodations packages available.
Tuesday, December 31, 2013 – Wednesday, January 1, 2014
8:00pm
January 1
12:00 PM

THE DAY AFTER

Recover from that epic New Year's Eve Gatsby party with specials on comfort food and a "Hair of the Dog" Menu, including bottomless mimosas and $6 Bloody Mary Bar. 

New Year's Day Hours: 12:00pm - 9:00pm
For more info, call 843.341.5522. 
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
12:00pm – 9:00pm

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*This is one that is sure to sell out - for the VIP seating. $60? No kidding...cb*

New Years Eve at Boston's on the Beach presents two of South Floridas finest bands, JP Soars and the Red Hots and Albert Castiglia. Get you tickets now to reserve good seating. VIP tickets include a 4 course meal and choice of seats.  Join your host Famous Frank for one of the best shows of the year! Music starts at 9 p/m. 






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Heidi’s Jazz ClubDownBeat Magazine February 2013 - voted as of the world's top jazz venues for 2013! : 7 N Orlando Ave. Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 heidisjazzclub.com 321-783-4559
Performing: Kenny Cohen will join the The Ron Teixeira Trio.
Cost:  $75.00 Plus Tax and Gratuity = $94.50   (Just Dance Party $35). The package includes party favors, balloon drop and a split of Champagne. The festivities will begin at 8:00 PM. Limited Seating. Performing: Kenny Cohen will join the The Ron Teixeira Trio. Dinner Menu: Lobster Bisque, Four Season Salad AND Choice of: Chicken Breast in a Lemon Cream Sauce Served With Home Made Swiss Spaetzle and Seasonal Vegetables OR Fillet of Grouper - Grilled and Served With Parsley Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables OR Angus Beef Filet - Grilled and Served With Parsley Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables AND Dessert of German Chocolate Truffle Torte Garnished with Fresh Strawberries and Sweet Whipped Cream.
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Downtown Blues Bar & Grille:
 714 St John's AvePalatka FL 32177 downtownbluesbarandgrille.com (386)325-5454.
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-years-eve-2014-tickets-9242726243?aff=eorg
New Year's Eve? Why yes, Downtown Blues puts on a party! Open Bar from 8 to 9 PM, Music at 9 PM by our favorite, "The River City Bluez Band" with Tony Martin, Prime Rib/Pork Roast Buffet at 11 PM, Party Favors and Champagne Toast at Midnight! $25 per person, $45 a couple.
https://www.facebook.com/events/553493244719942/?previousaction=join&source=1
Hotels in Palatka


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12.31.12 NEW YEARS EVE @ THE ROADHOUSE CAFE
Dan Miller Quintet
Dan Miller (trumpet)
Gilly DiBenedetto (saxophone)
Stu Shelton (piano)
Don Mopsick (bass)
Patricia Dean (drums and vocals)
The Roadhouse Cafe
9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
15660 San Carlos Blvd, Suite 36
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-415-4375
Hotels in Fort Myers


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The Funky Biscuit Presents NYE Celebration Featuring Bonerama With Special Guests Crazy Fingers
Premium Stage Bar Seats
These (6) premium seats are located at the front side bar with a direct unobstructed view of the stage and a private bartender. All Premium Stage Bar Seats are assigned by order of purchase. All ticket sales are final and non refundable. $125.
Reserve Seating
Includes dinner with choice of two entrees, two sides, salad ,dessert and Champagne Toast at Midnight! All reserved seats are assigned by order of purchase. Parties of 3 or more must purchase tickets together, under the same name if you wish to be seated with your group. Limited tables are available for parties of 5 or more. All ticket purchases are final and non refundable. $100
https://funkybiscuitnyecelebration.eventbrite.com/
Hotels in Boca Raton

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ZShowz Presents:
Tommy Talton Band w. Tim Kelliher opening
$20 at door/$35couple
Doc's Streetside (NEW LOCATION!)
Orlando, FL
Details at: www.ZShowz.com
Hotels in Downtown Orlando


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Little Mike & The Tornadoes
Great Outdoors, High Springs Dec 31 - New Year's Eve
Hotels in High Springs


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Maguire's Hill 16

535 North Andrews Ave. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 maguireshill16.com (954)764-4453. Dec 31: NYE w/ David Shelley & Bluestone. HAPPY NEW YEAR! NO COVER! Free Champagne at Midnight, party favors and Special Menu!
Hotels in Fort Lauderdale


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Sunset Bar & Grill: 2500 Broadway, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 (561)832-2722  Dec 31: NYE w/ Patti Wicks Trio w/ Susan Merritt & Marty Campfield.
Hotels in West Palm Beach
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Seagars at The Sandestin Hilton: 4000 S. Sandestin Blvd  Miramar Beach, FL 32550  seagars.com (850)622-1500 New year’s Eve Celebration, $50-Apprx, 9PM -1AM, Dec 31: Diane Marino Trio w/ Diane Marino - Piano/Vocals, Frank Marino - Bass, Bob Maksymkow - Sax/Flute.
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Monday, December 30, 2013

Nicki Parrott Trio w/ Harry Allen in Palm Beach for an Intimate Evening of Jazz Jan 14, 2014

The best of NYC
JAZZ!
being served up at
264 THE GRILL.

A true Palm Beach experience of 
rich jazz in a luxurious venue.

Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Nicki Parrott's NYC Trio w/
guest saxophonist Harry Allen
$45 (includes $25 music fee and $20 minimum for bar/restaurant)
Limited seating - Reservations are strongly recommended.

264 S. County Road
Palm Beach, FL 33480
Dinner Nightly 5:00 PM till close.
Table & Show Reservations
(561)833-6444

You can also catch the Susan Merritt Trio 
weekly at 264 The Grill!

 Every Sunday, 7:30-10:30pm
Jazz Party/Pro Am Jam

Every Wednesday, 7:30-10:30pm
Dining and dancing to
"The Great American Songbook"
Susan Merritt - bass,
Marty Campfield -drums,
Paul Batitsky - piano,
& guest vocalists

CONTACT
SusanMerrittMusic@gmail.com  (561)835-0382

Licensed Booking Agency for public,
corporate and private music events in Florida.
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We have the most complete listing of Florida jazz & blues performances at www.JazzBluesFlorida.com/MusicListings.htm ?
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We have the largest email notification system for upcoming jazz and blues events in Florida?