Monday, October 31, 2016

Sanibel Blues & Jazz Festival - Island Paradise Style Family Entertainment Sunday, November 6, 2016


Inaugural 
Sanibel-Captiva Optimist Club's
Sanibel Blues & Jazz Festival!

Blues & Jazz 
in one of Florida's
most beautiful locations!

 LINE UP

Jazz Matics (1:15pm)
World-class Jazz Classics!

World Champion Blues & Gypsy Jazz!

SW Florida's FAVORITE Home-grown Blues Band!

Matt Schofield (5:15-7pm)
One of the top ten British blues guitarists of all time!

Located along the Gulf of Mexico, just a short drive from Fort Myers, Sanibel Island is justly famed for its sunsets, lighthouse and luxurious resorts and on November 6, 2016 will be the destination of choice for those looking for the best in live jazz and blues in a paradise-like location. 

Sunday, November 6, 2016 ~ 1-7pm
Bailey’s General Store
2477 Periwinkle Way
Sanibel, FL 33957 
MAP 

VIP & GA TICKETS AVAILABLE

FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE

NEED A HOTEL?

On-island parking will be available, with transportation to the festival site. Attendees are encouraged to use bicycles to reach the site, with free valet bike parking provided.

A wide variety of food will be available for purchase at the festival (ribs, beer, wine, etc.) courtesy of George and Wendy's Seafood Grille.

The Sanibel-Captiva Optimist Club is widely known in the area for its devotion to children’s needs. All proceeds benefit the Optimist Club’s college scholarship program, youth programs at the JN “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, and Community Housing and Resources of Sanibel, among others. Sponsorships for the Premier Annual Blues and Jazz Fest are also available. For additional information, contact Stan Howard at 472-0836 or Richard McCurry at 292-4631.

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The Fish House - BIG Jazz & Blues Names on a Small Stage in Miami!

The Smaller the Club,
The BIGGER The Party!

Every Wednesday, 7pm, (2 drink minimum)
David Leon's
Pro-Jazz Jam Session
 Nov 2: Brian Lynch Quintet
Nov 9: Melinda Rodriguez Vocal Jam
Nov 16: Silence Wide Open
Nov 23: David Leon Quartet
Nov 30: Dane Alderson: Music of The Grid.

Every Thursday, 8pm, (2 drink minimum)
Pro Blues Jam  
Welcomes Julian Harris to
The All Star Band!
(w/ Guest Hosts Motel Mel, Michael Wainright, 
Darrell Raines, George Caldwell, Randy Robins, 
and Bill Clark) 

 Every Friday, 7pm, (2 drink minimum)
Featured Solo Musicians 

Every Saturday, 7pm, (2 drink minimum)
Motel Mel

NOVEMBER SPECIAL PERFORMANCES
Friday, Nov 4: Hanah Davenport
Sunday, Nov 13: Ettienne Fuentes Jr.'s Riff Trio
Saturday, Nov 19: Ira Sullivan Quartet 
featuring Brev Sullivan


The Fish House
10000 SW 56th Street
Miami FL 33165
thefishhouse.com (305)595-8453
 MAP
Serving the BEST Seafood and more!

Sunday - Wednesday Noon to 10pm 
and 
Thursday - Saturday Noon to 11pm

Enjoy the finest seafood AND the best music from around Miami in the 'BackRoom Live!'. Come inside and be seated in our nautical setting while we open your fresh oysters. If you like Sushi, check out our Peruvian style 'Ceviche'; talk about magnificent! It's impossible to ignore the sizzle and aroma as hot plates of fresh catch and rib delicacies are rushed to a table near you! That's why we display Two Diamonds from AAA.
* Quote of Gregory David Roberts

 Stormy Monday Blues
and
Tuesday Night
Singers Night Jam Session 
ON BREAK!

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Sunday, October 30, 2016

January 2017 Suncoast Blues Festival Early Bird Pricing Ends Monday, October 31!

Two Day Passes - 
$35 in advanced or $45 at the gate.
$5 off Earlybird promotion will be applied
to all two day passes until 10/31/16.
Purchase now and save! 
Suncoast Blues Festival
Keeping the Blues Alive - 2 Days 
of Blues Under the Florida Sun-




 Suncoast Blues Festival 

 Bringing great blues and 
great friends together 
for the weekend of
January 27 & 28, 2017.

Benefit for
FAMILY PROMISE of Sarasota
Helping displaced families with minor children
who have lost their housing.  Family Promise
Sarasota provides shelter, meals, basic needs
(clothing, toiletries, and personal items), case
management, referrals and resources

Sarasota Fairgrounds
3000 Ringling Blvd, 
Sarasota, FL 34237
FREE Onsite Parking!

The Lineup - Friday*:
(Gates open at 5pm)
6pm - Balkun Brothers
7:15pm - Jordan Patterson
8:30pm - Chris Duarte
Jam to Follow

 The Lineup - Saturday*:
Gates Open at 11am)
Noon-Tommy Z
1:15pm - Charles Wilson
2:30pm - Annika Chambers
4:00pm - Studebaker John
5:30pm - Dwayne Dopsie & 
The Zydecdo Hellraisers
7:00pm - Selwyn Birchwood
Jam to Follow

 *Schedule Subject to Change

Great Music!  Great Food!  Cold Beer!  
Come stay for the whole weekend.  
RV and camping sites available.  
For more information call:  (941)758-7585 
Gates will open at 5pm on Friday
Tickets $15 ADVANCE- $20 GATE.
Show times:  6:00pm-10:00pm
Gates will open at 11am on Saturday
Tickets $25 ADVANCE  - $30 GATE.
Show times:  12pm-9:00pm
Two Day Passes (Friday & Saturday) $35 ADVANCE  - $45 GATE.
Early Bird Pricing on Two Day Passes - ONLY $30!
Reserved seating (only available as a two day pass) - $60.

RV sites available $40 per night and includes water,.
30amp power and dump station available on site
Tent camping is available $25 per night.
No showers-Restroom facility on site.

Free Parking 
Event is Rain or Shine
No Refunds 
Reserved Seating Available   
Dog Friendly-Must Be Leashed  
No coolers, outside drinks and food or weapons allowed 
 Food, Beverage & Merchandise Vendors On Site 
Bring Lawn Chairs/Blankets, Sunscreen 
& Money For Vendors 

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Sunny Isles Beach Jazz Fest Announced for November 19, 2016

9th Annual Sunny Isles 
Beach Jazz Fest
Featuring Michael Lington, 
Doug Walker & Lourdes Valentin


The 2016 Sunny Isles Beach Annual Jazz Fest will run Friday, November 18 through Sunday, November 20. The City of Sunny Isles Beach hosts the main event on Saturday, November 19, featuring Michael Lington with guests Lourdes Valentin & Doug Walker, at Heritage Park, 19200 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles, FL 33160. MAP

Michael Lington is a charismatic and soulful saxophonist who has touched the emotions of audiences worldwide for more than 20 years. With countless hit singles on the radio and 8 albums to his credit, he has performed for royals, presidents and as a special guest with Michael Bolton, Bobby Caldwell and Randy Crawford. Michael’s current album, “Soul Appeal”, has been number one on the charts for 16 consecutive weeks. His sales are Top 5 on iTunes and Top 5 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart.

Guest performer Doug Walker is a Steel Drum Artist whose unique sound is influenced by jazz, salsa, reggae and rhythm and blues. His show never misses a beat. Doug makes his home in Miami Beach and his music “captures the flavor of his home.”

A performer well-known to locals, Lourdes Valentin, was born in the Bronx, New York to Puerto Rican parents. Her training in classical, jazz, pop and musical theater gives her a unique perspective which she brings to every performance. Her spirit shines through in her music.

This year the lawn seating is provided at no cost to event goers; however tickets are limited and required. Obtain them prior to the show date. Tickets will be offered at the gate only if space is still available. Pricing is as follows: General Admission is FREE (ticket required, bring own chair or blanket), Reserved Seating is $10, and the VIP Ticket is $50 (includes beverages, food, & seating within the VIP area).

Two Sunny Isles Beach hotels Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach and Trump International Beach Resort, will also be hosting Jazz Fest Events, including a Friday opening dinner and Sunday closing brunch. See below for more details on these events.

TICKETS
 
Opening Dinner 
Friday, November 18th
7:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Acqualina Resort & Spa Hosts the 
Jazz Fest Opening Dinner
AQ by Acqualina
Address: 17875 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach, FL 
www.acqualinaresort.com
On Friday, November 18, Acqualina Resort and Spa on the Beach will host Opening Night for the 9th Annual Sunny Isles Beach Jazz Fest from 7:30pm to 11:00pm. Enjoy the sultry sounds of legendary jazz artist Brenda Alford while you savor a delicious, prix-fixe dinner from Il Mulino New York ($65 plus tax and gratuity). Guests interested in savoring the smooth sounds from the expansive bar area can reserve a spot for $25 (food and beverage not included).
For reservations, please call Elizabeth Giordano 305.918.6843 or 305.466.9191 or email at egiordano@ilmulino.com


  
MAIN EVENT
Saturday, November 19th
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
9th Annual Sunny Isles Beach Jazz Fest Main Event
Heritage Park
Address: 19200 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles FL
Join us for the main event, as we celebrate A Moment In Time 
with three soulful jazz artists, 

Michael Lington

Doug Walker

Lourdes Valentin

 Tickets: General Admission - FREE*
*Tickets are still required for FREE General Admission attendees. These tickets are limited, & may be picked up at Pelican Community Park or the Sunny Isles Beach Government Center, or, may be ordered online (online orders will assess a service charge).
Reserved Seating  - $10
VIP Admission - $50 - includes reserved seating, food & beverage
**VIP Food & Beverage will be served in the VIP area. Vendors will also be on site with food for sale.
All ticket sales are final for this special event - RAIN or SHINE
Purchase Tickets Online
or
Stop by the Sunny Isles Beach Government Center or Pelican Community Park


 
 Closing Jazz Brunch Sunday
November 20th
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Closing Jazz Brunch at Trump International Beach Resort 
Neomi's Grill
18001 Collins Avenue, 2nd Floor
To conclude the 9th Annual Sunny Isles Beach Jazz Fest on Sunday, November 20, enjoy a Jazz Brunch at Neomi’s Grill – 2nd Floor of the Trump International Beach Resort, located at 18001 Collins Avenue. Indulge in a gourmet brunch while listening to the inspired music of jazz artist Franchesca Collins.
VIEW BRUNCH MENU
Tickets:
$50 – “Jazz Fan” (+ Taxes & Gratuity)
$58 – “Jazz Fanatic” Unlimited Champagne Mimosas (+ Taxes & Gratuity)
Call 305.692.5600 


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Saturday, October 29, 2016

Smokestack Lightnin’s Top 25 New Blues CDs for October 2016

Just in from the New Blues Capital of the American South, Orlando, FL!



Smokestack Lightnin’
25 Years of Bringing the World the Best in the Blues!
http://www.smokestacklightnin.com/playlist.htm

25 New Blues CDs for October 2016

#25 Fabrizio Poggi & Mike Zito/40 Days & 40 Nights/Fabrizzio Poggi & The Amazing Texas Blues Voices/Appaloosa

#24 Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers/Same Page On Demand/Spare Keys/White River

#23 Laurence Jones/Higher Ground/Take me Hight/Ruf

#22 Michael Burks/Sara Smile/I’m A Bluesman/Iron Man

#21 Annika Chambers/Better Things to Do/Wild & Free/UTR

#20 Vaneese Thomas/Mystified/The Long Journey Home/Segue

#19 Grady Champion/Bump & Grind/One of a Kind/Malaco

#18 Liz Mandeville/Try Me/The Stars Motel/ Blue Kitty

#17 Mike Sponza & Ian Siegal/Poor Boy/Ergo Sum/Epops Music

#16 Omar Coleman/Slow Down Baby/Live At Rosa’s Lounge/Delmark

#15 Duke Robillard & Sugar Ray Norcia/Last Night/Blues Full Circle/Stony Plain

#14 Little Mike & The Tornados/Sam’s Blues/How Long/Elrob

#13 Devon Allman/Watch What You Say/Ride or Die/Ruf

#12 Gina Sicilia/Tell Him/Sunset Avenue/self produced

#11 Melissa Etheridge/Rock Me Baby [b.b.king]/Memphis Rock & Soul/Stax

#10 Frank Bang & The Cook Co. Kings/Come on In This House/Blues Don’t Care/Blue Hoss

#9 Matthew Skoller/Big Box Store/Blues Immigrant/Tongue n Groove

#8 Lurrie Bell/Sinner’s Prayer/Can’t Shake This Feelin’/Delmark

#7 Sugar Ray & The Bluetones/Two Hundred Dollars Too Long/Seeing is Believing/Delmark

#6 Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials/I’ll Cry Tomorrow/The Big Sound of Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials/Alligator

#5 The Fabulous Thunderbirds/Don’t Burn Me/Strong Like That/Severn

#4 Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters feat. Diane Blue/I’ve Got To Use My Imagination/Maxwell Street/Stony Plain

#3 Joanna Connor/We Stayed Together/Six String Stories/MC

#2 Deb Ryder & Kirk Fletcher/Grit Grease & Tears/Grit Grease & Tears/City Hall

#1 Bobby Rush/Got Me Accused/Porcupine Meat/Rounder
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Sanibel Blues & Jazz Festival Features Marty Stokes Band Nov 6, 2016


Marty Stokes Band
Also, Catch
*MARTY STOKES BAND LIVE*
at
Oct 29: Englewoods on Dearborn, 7-11pm
Nov 4: Bert's in Matlacha, 7:30-10:30pm
Nov 11: Nemo's Del Prado, Cape Coral, 7-10pm
Nov 19: Big Blue Brew, Cape Coral, 9pm-midnight
Nov 25: Nemo's Santa Barbara, 9pm-1am
Nov 29: Englewoods on Dearborn, 7-11pm


Sunday, November 6, 2016 ~ 1-7pm
Inaugural 
Sanibel-Captiva Optimist Club's 
Sanibel Blues & Jazz Festival!

Jazz Matics (1:15pm)
World-class Jazz Classics!

World Champion Blues & Gypsy Jazz!

SW Florida's FAVORITE 
Home-grown Blues Band!

Matt Schofield (5:15-7pm)
One of the top ten British blues guitarists of all time!

Located along the Gulf of Mexico, just a short drive from Fort Myers, Sanibel Island is justly famed for its sunsets, lighthouse and luxurious resorts and on November 6, 2016 will be the destination of choice for those looking for the best in live jazz and blues in a paradise-like location. 

Bailey’s General Store
2477 Periwinkle Way
Sanibel, FL 33957 
MAP 


FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE

NEED A HOTEL?

On-island parking will be available, with transportation to the festival site. Attendees are encouraged to use bicycles to reach the site, with free valet bike parking provided.

The Sanibel-Captiva Optimist Club is widely known in the area for its devotion to children’s needs. All proceeds benefit the Optimist Club’s college scholarship program, youth programs at the JN “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, and Community Housing and Resources of Sanibel, among others. Sponsorships for the Premier Annual Blues and Jazz Fest are also available. For additional information, contact Stan Howard at 472-0836 or Richard McCurry at 292-4631.

TICKETS



Marty Stokes Band –
NOT an acoustic show!

 FACEBOOK
WEBSITE

BOOKING CONTACT
EMAIL: martystokes@earthlink.net
(239) 560-5958

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