Little Mike & The Tornadoes w/ Tony O have March COVERED - If you aren't hearing them, you just aren't paying attention!

Little Mike

and
The Tornadoes

 Tony O is back in town, and

March Madness takes on a new meaning!

Little Mike has booked some serious mileage for March and has brought Tony O back down from NYC to help with the driving and 'heavy lifting' on this tour.  Not only do these guys know HOW to play the blues, they know WHERE to play the blues!

Little Mike and the Tornadoes

UPCOMING SHOWS

March 1, 2014 ~ 11am-2pm

Tioga Town Center Car Show

105 SW 128th Street

Newberry, Florida 32669

March 1, 2014

KC Crave

3501 SW 2nd Ave Suite A

Gainesville FL 32607

MAP

kccrave.com/locations/gainesville

(352) 224-5697

March 4, 2014

KC Crave

3501 SW 2nd Ave Suite A

Gainesville FL 32607

MAP

kccrave.com/locations/gainesville

(352) 224-5697

March 7, 2014 ~ 7-10pm

Great Outdoors Restaurant

65 N Main St.

High Springs, FL 32643

MAP

greatoutdoorsdining.com

March 8, 9, 10, 11, 2014

Bike Week!

Cabbage Patch Bar

549 County Road 415, Samsula, FL  ‎

cabbagepatchbar.com (386)427-8969

March 12, 2014

Clancy's Cantina

301 Flagler Avenue

New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169

clancyscantina.com (386)428-4500

March 14, 2014

Bike Week!

Cabbage Patch Bar

549 County Road 415, Samsula, FL  ‎

cabbagepatchbar.com (386)427-8969

Saturday, March 15, 2014

 Bonita Blues Fest

Riverside Park

10450 Reynolds Street, (old 41) Bonita Springs, FL 34135

bonitablues.com (239)947-0715

March 16, 2014

NorthCentral Florida Blues Society

Presents

Little Mike & The Tornadoes

Opening for NICK MOSS

At

TheHigh Dive

210 SW Second Ave.

Gainesville, FL 32601

MAP

highdivegville.com  (352)372-7320  

March 17, 2014

Clancy's Cantina

301 Flagler Avenue

New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169

clancyscantina.com (386)428-4500

March 21, 2014, 8-11pm

McCall’s Tavern

999 Alvarez Avenue

The Villages, FL 32159

MAP

(352)750-9441

March 22, 2014 2-4PM

Bacon’s BBQ

20915 North SR 121

Lacrosse, FL 32658

baconsbarbq.com (352)339-3789
WITH BARBARA ARMBRECHT OF MIDDLEGROUND

March 22, 2014

CD RELEASE PARTY!

Great Outdoors Restaurant

65 N Main St.

High Springs, FL 32643

MAP

greatoutdoorsdining.com

(386)454-1288

March 26, 27, 2014

DocksideCafé

35 Sombrero Blvd

Marathon, FL 33050

docksidetropicalcafe.com  (850)543-4602

 March 28 & 29, 2014

A1A Ale Works

1 King Street

St. Augustine, FL 32084

a1aaleworks.com  (904)829-2977

http://www.littlemikeandthetornadoes.com

https://www.facebook.com/LittleMikeandtheTornadoes

Booking Contact

(352)219-5480

Email

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Seems the whole world is heading down to Florida in March to see an old friend of theirs... Boston's on the Beach!

BLUES!
Soulful, downhome, rockin', swingin'...

Famous Frank re-calls his favorites.
We win.
NICE!
Let the blues carry you away….

Boston’s on the Beach

40 South Ocean Blvd (A1A)

Delray Beach FL 33483

MAP

561-278-3364

http://www.BostonsontheBeach.com

Blue Tuesday w/ Famous Frank

8:30-11:30pm, Cover $5-$10

More Great Upcoming Shows!

March 4, 2014

Josh Garrett

March 11, 2014

Davina and the Vagabonds

March 18, 2014

Betty Fox Band

March 25, 2014

Brandon Santini

April 1, 2014

Victor Wainwright &

The WildRoots

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Always a great time.

Always great music.

Every Sun: Grateful Dead Night (7pm)

Every Mon: Reggae Night (10pm)

Every Thur: Classic Rock Night (9pm)

And other great music throughout the week.

Come early for a fantastic ocean-view

dining experience upstairs at Ocean 50.

Luxurious setting and a spectacular view with

the finest food & service around.

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If you want to...(Yes, good music is a 24/7 thing, right Allen Kanovsky?)

Submitted by Al Kanovsky 02/27/14

...get me out of bed early, schedule a JAZZ performance at noon. Additionally, if you want me to get there early, make it Latin JAZZ. Rick Katz and the Miami JAZZ Co-op did just that yesterday at the Coral Gables Museum. The FIU Latin JAZZ Ensemble was on the bill. The band is directed by master drummer Rudolfo Zuniga, standing in for Mike Orta who is on medical leave. The band is made up of all-star students and staff including Aldo Salvent (tenor), Chris Castro (alto), Sam Savage (trombone), Ms. Kelly Gonzalez (trumpet), Danny Echazaba l(trumpet), Hal Roland (piano), Marcel Roscaro (guitar), Javier Arquella (bass), Kalil Bahhanou (drums), Kendall Berrocal (congas) and on timbales Ms. Mariana Restrepo. She is much prettier than most percussionists. The program covered all the Latin rhythms from son to salsa, samba to guaguancoa. Each and every one of these musicians had an opportunity to be featured and performed beautifully. The first tune was titled "Golpe De Cimadeo" and had Kelly taking the first solo of the afternoon, with Aldo right after. The rhythm changes for "Bad Guy". Kelly is featured with Chris, Marcello Sam and Hal taking turns in the spotlight. "Se El Soubresso" is a slow samba and Sam takes the lead solo. "Birds of a Feather" is Latin bop with Aldo in front. The percussion gets its chance with Kalil, Kendall and Mariana each taking chorus long solos. Javier plays the intro to "Delta". The rhythm is guaguancoa which is, pokpok--pokpokpok. This is native Cuban and expresses the freedom of spirit, music and dance. Aldo, Roland and Danny add to that notion. The American JAZZ standard "Body and Soul" has Kelly and Aldo standing side by side with only the rhythm section on the stand. I first heard Kelly about 3 years ago. The young lady has studied hard and matured musically.

"Justo Train Ride" features Aldo and Kendall to the rhythm of 'son'. Which goes pok--pok  pokpokpok. Great show, great crowd, great weather-----now for that nap. But first a little lunch to fortify myself for the coming night at the Hard Rock's Council Oak Room. The occasion. A group of fans and friends are going to meet Maria Rivas who is now on the road to recovery, with G-ds help. My tablemates include pals Michael, Joseph, Bill, dance partners Denise and Jackie, Maria's long time fan, dating back to her stardom in Venezuela, Ken, and of course Maria herself. On stage Dale Powers (keys/vocals/guitar), Johnny Massolo (trumpet/vocals), Lou Abbot (drums/vocals) and Tom Roberts (bass). They do not allow Tom to sing. Johnny played with the Tommy Dorsey band for a number of years. --- yeah, yeah, he is not a young man, but the cat can play ----and sing. They open with tommy's theme "Getting Sentimental Over You". Johnny sings "I Thought About You" and I do a few steps with Denise. They change genres to a bit of Rock 'n Roll with Lou singing "Dream Lover". Taking turns and changing modes. Dale does Elvis' "Treat Me Right", and Johnny does Sinatra's "Angel Eyes", Lou sings "On the Bayou" and Dale follows with a Louis impression on "Do You Know What It Means". A Beatles tune, a Greek song with Denise doing the traditional dance steps, solo, but only for a while. A Greek gentleman in the audience joins her and shouts of "Opa" fill the room. We can't leave Louis Prima out and so Johnny does "World On A String" which gives me the perfect chance to dance with Jackie. After Lou sings "Save the Last Dance For Me" they invite Maria to the microphone. Maria hasn't performed for the public in over a year. With confidence, she takes the mic in hand and goes on to knock the audience out with a dynamite "Rte 66". She trades scat/trumpet 4's with Johnny. Dale closes the first set by picking up a guitar and doing elvis' "Come Back Baby". For the 2d set we travel to Brazil opening with Joabim's "Stone Flower" which is a musical showpiece. They follow with an unusual interpretation of "Girl From Ipanema" during which Dale quotes "A Train". Johnny sings Sinatra again with "I Hear Music". I can't sit still and ask Denise up to dance. Rockin' and Rollin' they play "Runaround Sue" and a bunch of gals at an adjacent table are up shaking the B's and B's. "Good Love" has Denise on the floor showing us all how they did it in 'Philly' back in the day. Dale is proud of his two children who are both in the U.S.arine Corps. They swing the "Marine Hymn" during which Johnny does a great upper register solo.

Several years ago, Dale wrote, "Hollywood F L A" which should be the song the use in those Hollywood Beach commercials on TV. Jackie and I 'swing it' and follow with 'the fish' when Johnny sings "That's Life". It was 10 years ago that Johnny Cash passed. The dedicated a couple of tunes to his memory---"Ring of Fire" and "Folsom Prison". Maria closed the set with "Our Love Is Here To Stay". The 3d set had Maria singing "Summertime" with an outstanding scat portion.

Dale does the guitar/Elvis bit again with "Blue Suede Shoes" and they switch to Latin with "Quando, Quando" and back again to "Brown Eyed Girl". I pay my tab, say "Thanks" to the band and kiss the girls 'good night'. I tried to kiss Johnny Amoroso but he would have none of it. I got home and kept thinking of what a wonderful evening I had and especially Maria's performance. I pray G-d lights her way to the future...    

Al's Disclaimer:

A short note: The reason I write this is because I love music and words. I do not book acts. I do not promote acts. I do not accept invitations to review artists. I go to venues of my own choice. When and where is not influenced by anything other than who I would like to hear that night or day. If I don't like what I hear, I won't write about it. When I like it I let you all know. I never mention a name without asking permission. "Pardon me, Miss. Would you like to dance?"       

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Jazz Legend Arturo Sandoval Headlines Festival of the Arts Boca March 8, 2014

Arturo Sandoval
with The Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra
& Special Guest Monica Mancini 
Festival of the Arts Boca
Saturday, March 8, 2014

For more information: 561-368-8445 
or info@festivaloftheartsboca.com

TICKETS

Or visit us online at festivalboca.org

MUSIC

Wednesday, March 5th – 7:30 PM

Free Festival "Plus" Event:
Jorge Luis Prates, Pianist
With Orchestra of the Americas
Program: Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2
Venue: Amphitheater

Thursday, March 6th – 7:30 PM
Concert: Itzhak Perlman, Violinist
With Festival Orchestra Boca
Constantine Kitsopoulos - Conductor
Venue: Amphitheater
Click here for more info

Saturday, March 8th – 7:30 PM
Concert: Arturo Sandoval
with The Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra
Special Guest Monica Mancini
Venue: Amphitheater
Click here for more info

Sunday, March 9th – 7:00PM
Concert: "Eternal Echoes"
Itzhak Perlman, Violinist
Yitzchak Meir Helfgot, Chief Cantor of
Park East Synagogue, with members
of the Klezner Conservatory Band
Venue: Amphitheater
Click here for more info

Saturday, March 15th – 7:30PM
Concert: Forte - Operatic Tenor Trio
Venue: Amphitheater
Click here for more info

AUTHORS AND IDEAS

Saturday, March 8th – 4:00 PM
Authors & Ideas: James Fallows,
Journalist & Author
Title: "How Shall We Think Aobut China"
Venue: Cultural Arts Center
Click here for more info

Sunday, March 9th - 4:00 PM
Authors & Ideas: Barbara Schmidt, Author & Speaker
Title: Viktor Frankl's "Mans Search For Meaning"
Venue: Cultural Arts Center
Click here for more info

Monday, March 10th – 7:00 PM
Authors & Ideas: Daniel J. Levitin, Neuroscientist, Musician & Author, with
Constantine Kitsopoulos, Festival Music Director & Pianist
Title: "Your Brain on Music"
Venue: Amphitheater
Click here for more info

Tuesday, March 11th – 7:00 PM
Authors & Ideas: Anna Deavere Smith, Actress, Playwright & Professor
Title: "Reclaiming Grace In The Face of The Adversity"
Venue: Amphitheater
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Wednesday, March 12th – 7:00 PM
Authors & Ideas: Geraldine Brooks, Author
Title: "The Art of the Historical Novel"
Venue: Cultural Arts Center
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Thursday, March 13th – 7:00 PM
Authors & Ideas: Doris Kearns Goodwin, Author
Title: "The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft"
Venue: Cultural Arts Center
Click here for more info

THEATER

Friday, March 7th – 7:30 PM
Concert: Bill T. Jones/ Arnie Zane Dance Company
Venue: Amphitheater
Click here for more info

Friday, March 14th – 7:30 PM
Concert: Cirque de la Symphonie
with Festival Orchestra Boca and
Constantine Kitsopoulos, Conductor
Venue: Amphitheater
Click here for more info

Mizner Park Amphitheater

590 Plaza Real

Boca Raton, FL 33432

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Eustis Mustang Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Mr. Gerald Ricke taking home straight superior ratings

Mustangs competing at Lake Sumpter

The Eustis Middle School Mustangs have many community involvement accomplishments, but also practice hours have paid off . Not only do we have students that participate in multiple groups such as The Mustang Steel Drum Band but many of these students play multiple instruments and their success can be noted such as with the Eustis Mustang Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Mr. Gerald Ricke taking home straight superior ratings at the FBA District 19 Jazz Music Performance assessment on Thursday February 20, 2014.  The band received straight A’s in all categories and the superior ratings from all three judges. This rating  is in essence a perfect score. The Music performance assessment is like the FCAT for band. If you have any questions or want to become a sponsor you can contact the Eustis Mustang Music Association President at eustismustangmusicassociation@gmail.com or go to www.eustismiddleband.com