NATE NAJAR “There is no doubt that there is a piece of Charlie’s soul in Nate’s mind, heart and fingers.” – Becky Byrd, wife of the late guitarist Charlie Byrd  Friday, March 31, 2023 | 7-9pm |
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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Nate Najar - March Gulfport Concert SOLD OUT and July Palladium Concert Date Announced
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Jazz & Blues Florida Monthly Report on Activity, Traffic and Distribution - March 2023 Quick Report
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Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands,
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Russia, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Switzerland, U.S. Virgin Islands,
United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States.
Facebook top ten view location by country:
United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Brazil, Australia, France,
Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain.
Traffic / Activity / Distribution -
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Current active Email subscribers: 4,471
*Current total social media contacts: 22,774
Past month news blog views: 10,782
Life Time News Blog views: 2,224,571
Past month main website views: 2,452
Past month magazine impressions: 2,109
Past month Instagram accounts reached: 3,045
Past month YouTube views: 2,764
Past month Twitter impressions: 1,769
Past month Facebook Business page reach: 17,141
(Original source reports on ALL numbers
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The order placement deadline for the April 2023 issue is TODAY,
Tuesday, 3/28/23. The Cover Feature is available for May.
Daniela Soledade - March Concert SOLD OUT, April and May Shows Announced
When the Music
Matches the Mood
"Singing in both Portuguese and English, Daniela Soledade's debut album displays her mastery of classic samba and bossa nova standards, with some pleasing surprises, including "Ninho." The entire album builds toward that original composition by demonstrating Soledade's mastery of the form and highlighting the pristine clarity of her vocals. That sort of skill makes sense, though, given her familial past..."
- By Michele L. Simms-Burton
DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE
Monday, March 27, 2023
April 4th Jazz Informance Livestream feat. Terell Stafford and Peer-to-Peer Jazz Quintet at the U.S. Dept. of Education
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Monday, March 20, 2023
Celebrate Women's History Month with JAZZ at Faena Theater in Miami Beach
Tune into Sammy Figueroa's show on WDNA ( www.WDNA.org) now to catch an interview with Sara Gazarek who is the featured artist in this week's jazz series concert at the Faena Theater in Miami Beach!
Monday, March 20, 2023, 11am-noon.
THE JAZZ SERIES
AT THE FAENA THEATER
CELEBRATES
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
The Jazz Series at the Faena Theater and its Grammy-nominated producer, Rachel Faro, are pleased to honor Women in Jazz during Women’s History Month.
Grammy Nominee Sara Gazarek needs no introduction to jazz lovers. Considered to be one of today’s top jazz vocalists she will be appearing with her good friend Shelly Berg, a consummate accompanist and multiple Grammy-nominated jazz star in his own right. A protegé of jazz giant Kurt Elling and a professor of voice at the University of Southern California, Sara will be performing music from her most recent release, “Vanity” along with standards and other original songs.
Come celebrate these accomplished and entertaining musical artists – let’s honor women in jazz this month!
For tickets to GABRIELLE CAVASSA on March 15th click HERE
For tickets to SARA GAZAREK w/ SHELLY BERG TRIO on March 22nd click HERE
Faena Theater at
Faena Hotel Miami Beach
3201 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33140
MAP
faena.com (786)559-6016
Upcoming Series Performances
APR 12: Etienne Charles
MAY 10: Shayna Steele
JUN 7: Big Chief Donald Harrison
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Saturday, March 18, 2023
The Phoenix Artist Agency - Blues Rockin' Stages Across Florida, the U.S, and the World
Now Booking Local, Regional, National and
International Blues Artists at Clubs,
Concerts and Festivals
ARTIST ROSTER
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Thursday, March 16, 2023
South Motors Jazz Series at Pinecrest Gardens Presents John Lloyd Young on March 18, 2023 *SOLD OUT!*
THIS SHOW IS
SOLD OUT!
Season FINALE in April
w/ Eliane Elias is Already
SOLD OUT!
South Motors Jazz Series
2022 - 2023
at
Saturday, March 18, 2023
John Lloyd Young
John Lloyd Young
SOLD OUT!
UPCOMING CONCERTS:
🔘 SEASON FINALE
SOLD OUT!
NEXT SEASON 2023 - 2024:
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Single Show Tix: Sept 30, 2023 thru season.
Have you heard about Tropical Nights?
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Outside food, beverage or alcohol is not permitted.
Children not admitted without a guardian.
Event programming subject to change.
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Sunday, March 12, 2023
Florida Jazz and Blues Festivals Update - Over 70 Listed to Choose From!
Jazz & Blues Florida's
Jazz and Blues Festival List
for 2023-2024
This list is updated ASAP when we find or
receive information about the festivals.
Yes, the top list is our clients, so please hit
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up. Please support our clients, as
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Friday, March 10, 2023
City of Casselberry's Spring Jazz & Art Festival Set for March 25, 2023 at Lake Concord Park
Good Times and
Great Music in
the Park!
Saturday, March 25, 2023 | 6-9pm | FREE!
Spring Jazz & Art Festival
at
Lake Concord Park
95 Triplet Lake Dr,
Casselberry, FL 32707
Saxophone great Will Donato and guitarist Blake Aaron co-headline the City of Casselberry’s free
Spring Jazz and Art Festival on Saturday, March 25, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Lake Concord
Park.
Donato, whose latest radio single “Good on You” was a No. 1 Billboard hit last year, has headlined or shared the stage as a special guest at the Blue Note in New York City, The Seabreeze Jazz Festival, The Capital Jazz Cruise and a host of over events, supporting his many years of chart-topping hits.
A cancer survivor who celebrates each day, Donato has performed with the Rippingtons, Brian Simpson, Steve Oliver, Wynonna Judd, Richard Marx and many others. He’s also performed on soundtracks for movies including “Thelma and Louis”, “The Wedding Planner” and “Under the Boardwalk.”
A previous single release “Infinite Soul” has more than 3.5 million streams on Spotify and was No. 1 on Billboard’s smooth jazz airplay chart in 2019. He’s currently working on his next full-length album that will be released this fall.
The event, sponsored by WUCF, will be the largest free jazz event this spring with music, food trucks and art exhibits.
Besides Donato, the crowd will be impressed by Blake Aaron, who has had five No. 1 singles on the Billboard charts. He started out as a studio musician out of Los Angeles and turned that into a skyrocketing career. He has recorded with Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind and Fire, Sheila E., The Alan Parsons Project, Bobby Womack, the Gap Band, Carlos Santana and many others. He also worked on TV shows “MAD TV”, “The Ben Stiller Show” and “Super Dave Osborne.”
The opening act is the Dave Capp Project, a five-piece band with singer France Neil. The group has performed at the New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival, the College Park Jazz Festival and the Blues Brothers show at Universal Studios.
In addition to the amazing music you can meet your new favorite artist at the opening reception for “Experience Contemporary”, Casselberry’s annual contemporary art exhibition, from 6-8 p.m. in the City Hall building.
The exhibition includes some of Florida’s finest emerging artists, as well as established professionals, all working in a variety of mediums. The artists will be on site to meet and greet guests.
The Art House will be open as well, for guests to view the Women Artist’s Group latest exhibit.
For more information, email events@casselberry.org or call (407) 262-7700, ext. 1507.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, April 29, 2023 | 10am-3pm | FREE!
Cigar Box Guitar Festival
in Conjunction with
Earth Day Celebration!
Casselberry’s Earth Fest - Central Florida’s second largest environmentally friendly festival – takes place is on Saturday, April 29, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lake Concord Park in Casselberry. The event coincides with the widely popular Cigar Box Guitar Festival, the first event of its kind in Central Florida. The day includes free tree and plant giveaways, butterfly releases and gardening workshops hosted by the City of Casselberry and Casselberry’s Friends of the Park.
The mission of the day is to bring awareness to protecting our environment, creating clean energy, and reducing our carbon footprint. As part of this important mission, numerous fun activities will expand your mind through eco-friendly sights and sounds. The areas that will educate, encourage, and empower citizens to create a sustainable community include the Green Vendor Area, Entertainment Area, Food Area, and a Kids Zone. The event also celebrates Arbor Day, which is the last Friday in April each year. The Arbor Day Foundation has planted more than 350 million trees in neighborhoods, communities, cities, and forests throughout the world. In addition to over 75 product vendors, the Casselberry Art House will host the Recycled Art Exhibition, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Casselberry and Art Systems. There will be artists throughout the park showing off their work. At noon, the second annual Cigar Box Guitar Festival, which has been popular in New Orleans and other cities, makes its way back to Central Florida. The event is sponsored by the Orange Blossom Blues Society.
FREE!
Saturday, May 27, 2023 | 4-9pm | FREE!
Rock N' Blues Concert &
Car Show
The Georgia Thunderbolts will headline the free Rock N’ Blues Concert and Car Show on Memorial Weekend on Saturday, May 27, 2023, from 4-9 p.m. at Lake Concord Park in Casselberry. The five members from Rome, Ga., formed the band in 2015 and released their debut album “Can We Get a Witness” through Mascot Records in 2021. The band – T.J. Lyle, Riley Couzzourt, Logan Tolbert, Zach Everett, Bristol Perry – began as high school classmates of Couzzourt and Perry and then added Everett and then the others. They began touring with Black Stone Cherry, the Kentucky Headhunters and Blackberry Smoke.
Opening for the Georgia Thunderbolts will be the Steeln’ Peaches, a rising star popular band, along with Debbie D and Vintage Now, sponsored by the Orange Blossom Blues Society. In addition to the music will be more than 150 classic cars, muscle cars, and hot rods all competing in a contest for best car. As part of this Memorial Weekend celebration, the city will honor all veterans for their service with a color guard display and plaque.
More than 20 food, beverage, and product vendors will be on hand so come hungry, bring blankets and chairs and come for a spectacular Rock ‘N’ Blues Concert & Car Show. General parking is available at surrounding businesses. Disabled parking is available in front of the Casselberry Police Station.
Sponsorship and vendor opportunities are available for this event.
FREE!
at
Lake Concord Park
95 Triplet Lake Dr,
Casselberry, FL 32707
Bring blankets, chairs and lots of friends and enjoy spectacular concerts on the lakefront!
For more information, email events@casselberry.org or call (407) 262-7700, ext. 1507.
Note: All events and activities are subject to change and/or cancellation.
Located in the southernmost portion of Seminole County in Central Florida, Casselberry is ten miles north of downtown Orlando, approximately 30 minutes from Orlando International Airport, and only 15 minutes from the expanding Orlando Sanford International Airport. Whether getting around locally or traveling in and out of Greater Orlando, trips are made easy with the variety of bus routes offered by Lynx Bus Service. Prefer to travel even farther? With Interstate I-4 only five minutes away, and State Road 436 and US Highway 17-92 intersecting within the City, Casselberry provides convenient access to any direction you choose, north to Jacksonville, south to Miami/Fort Lauderdale, east to Daytona Beach or west to Tampa; it's all available within minutes.
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Blues Guitarist Chris Cain Next Concert in North Central Florida Blues Society's Touring Artist Series April 16, 2023
CHRIS CAIN
w/
SHEBA THE MISSISSIPPI QUEEN
& THE BLUES MEN OPENING.
Sunday, April 16, 2023 ~ Doors 6pm, Show 6:30pm
619 South Main Street
Gainesville, FL 32601
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 258-8557
HeartwoodSoundStage.com
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Take some influence from B.B. King, Albert King, Ray Charles, and a pinch of Albert Collins, add in dazzling Blues and Jazz guitar chops, a rich soulful baritone vocal delivering original, often wry and beleaguered lyrics with sophisticated chord changes and instrumentation, and skills on various horns and keyboards, all delivered with an uptown cool that never lacks searing passion. It all adds up to the one and only Chris Cain, who has gone from being a newcomer phenomenon bursting onto the scene in 1987 with a classic debut release, to being a legend, inspiration and long-established member of the Blues pantheon. His vocals--gruff, lived-in and powerful--add fuel to the fire. His indelible original songs keep one foot in the Blues tradition and both eyes on the future. The pure joy Cain brings to his playing and singing is palpable, and draws fans even closer in. See why the best of the best think Chris Cain is also one of the best, as evidenced by the quotes below:
"Chris Cain? Now that boy can PLAY the guitar!" —B.B. King
“Chris Cain is for real. He's a great Blues player with an intensity that keeps you on the edge of your seat, wondering what he's going to do next. Plus, he knows how to write a song you haven't heard before, full of humor and insight. If you like the Blues, you'll like Chris Cain. I am a stone fan." – Robben Ford
"Hands down my favorite Blues player on the scene today. He’s an absolute blinder of a guitarist, with the voice of B.B. King and the chops of Albert King." —Joe Bonamassa
Sheba the Mississippi Queen & the Bluesman were International Blues Challenge semifinalists. Sheba’s influences are Billy Holiday, Etta James, Tina Turner, Aretha, and Big Mama Thornton, and she has performed at Springing the Blues, the Coral Gables Blues Festival, and the Long Island Blues Festival. The Bluesmen is led by guitarist Keith Caton and includes top musicians steeped in the Blues that have played alongside Bo Diddley and other greats.
Admission is: $25 General admission; $15 for NCFBS.
Thursday, March 30, 2023
(Last Thursday of Every Month)
Gainesville Acoustic Blues JAM
Hosted by Dr. Jules
Top Hog BBQ - Kanapaha
6500 SW Archer Rd,
Gainesville FL 32608
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BLUES ON THE PATIO
at the
A. Quinn Jones Museum &
Cultural Center
1013 NW 7th Ave
Gainesville FL 32601
Sunday, April 30, 2023 | 7-9pm
Rev. Billy Wirtz
Sunday, June 25, 2023 | 7-9pm
Sheba the Mississippi Queen
w/ Dr. Jules
Sunday, August 27, 2023 | 7-9pm
Root Redemption Duo
organization dedicated to the preservation, cultivation, nurturing
and promotion of Blues Music. The Society also hosts monthly
electric and acoustic jams. See website for
more information.
Funded in part by
The BLUES has HISTORY in
GAINESVILLE!
17 YEARS OF BRINGING THE BEST BLUES
IN THE WORLD TO GAINESVILLE FLORIDA!
2023
Mr. Sipp
John Primer
Chris Cain
2022
Biscuit Miller
JP Soars & The Red Hots
Early Times
Mick Kolassa
The Lucky Losers
The Nighthawks
&
Reverend Billy C. Wirtz
Terry Hanck & His California Band
2021
Mike Zito
Albert Castiglia
Bridget Kelly Band
Snacks Blues Band
Josh Miller Blues Review
Eric Gales
Reverend Billy C. Wirtz
Pam Taylor & The Flyin' V's
2020
Pam Taylor & The Flyin' V's
Ruth Wyand & The Tribe of One
Doug MacLeod
Rev Shawn Amos
2019
Mac Arnold & Plate Full O' Blues
Vanessa Collier
Little Mike & The Tornadoes
Bridget Kelly Band
George Worthmore
Jason RicciShane Dwight
Damon Fowler
Tennessee Redemption
Patti Parks
Toronzo Cannon
Albert Castiglia
Roy Book Binder
Patti Parks
Toronzo Cannon
Albert Castiglia
Roy Book Binder
2018
Birthday Blues Bash-O-Rama w/ Anthony Gomes, Danielle Nicole & Bridget Kelly Band
BLUEZAPALOOZA: Ghost Town Blues Band & Betty Fox Band & Bridget Kelly Band
Lauren Mitchell
Rev Shawn Amos
21 Blue featuring Longineu Parsons and Ted Shumate
Bill "Sauce Boss" Wharton
Doug MacLeod
2017
Zora Young
Norman Jackson Band
Selwyn Birchwood
Jason Ricci
Gracie Curran & The High Falutin’ Band
Albert Castiglia
Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials
2016
Annika Chambers
Cash Box Kings
Doug MacLeod
Matt Schofield
2015
Mac Arnold & Plate Full O' Blues
Long Tall Deb Feat. Colin John
Jeff Jensen
Samantha Fish
Terry Hanck
Zora Young
Tinsley Ellis
2014
Tas Cru
Selwyn Birchwood
Janiva Magness
Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’Blues
Joe Moss Band
2013
Brandon Santini
Matt Schofield
Nikki Hill
Albert Castiglia
2012
Jimmy Thackery
John Nemeth
Roomful of Blues
2011
Kenny Neal
JP Soars
Victor Wainwright
2010
Tommy Castro
Mike Zito
Watermelon Slim
Nick Moss
John Nemeth
Ana Popovic
2009
Janiva Magness
Duke Robillard
Michael Burks†
2008
Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials
Magic Slim†
Jimmy Thackery
Lurrie Bell
Mighty Lester
Tab Benoit
Nighthawks
2007
Chris Cain
Sean Costello†
Sauce Boss
Bryan Lee
Mark Hummel and the Blues Survivors
2006
Eddie Kirkland†
Gary Primich†
Smokin’ Joe Kubek† & B’Nois King
Debbie Davies
2005
Delta Moon
Little Charlie & the Nightcats
Pat Ramsey† & the Blues Disciples
Anson Funderburgh & the Rockets
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