An Important and Personal Note Direct From Charlie at Jazz & Blues Florida – We Are Asking for Your Help TODAY

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Hello and thank you for taking a moment to read this important message.

You’re receiving this note because, over the years, you’ve crossed paths with Jazz & Blues Florida — as a reader, artist, venue, client, or colleague. We know this message may reach you through more than one channel, and we appreciate your understanding as we make sure our community stays informed. Your address has not been added to our mailing list - this is our one-time annual communication.

We’re reaching out with three quick updates, and a direct ask for your help:

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🛍️ Our Online Merch Store Closes Friday, March 28 (tomorrow!)
We’re wrapping up a short test run of merchandise and would appreciate your help in moving the final items before the store closes. Every purchase helps support our work — and helps us avoid having to file another Florida sales tax return in April! Plus, you’ll be set for festival season with some great gear that will identify you as someone that is truly connected with the scene.

👉 Visit the JBF Store and Score Yours Before It's All GONE

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📣 Our New Model Is Working – And We’re Booking Ahead
Since shifting away from monthly magazine publishing, we’ve been delivering more personalized support to Florida’s jazz and blues artists, venues, and events through email, blog, and social media campaigns. If you or someone you know is looking for proven targeted visibility at the lowest cost possible for the value provided, our limited promotion slots are filling quickly.

👉 Promotion Info & Rate Sheet

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📬 Help Us Keep This Scene Connected
Email has become the most reliable way to share timely, accurate, and useful information about live jazz and blues in Florida. Social media has become crowded and inconsistent — but this list delivers personalized information directly to inboxes.

If you value what we do, here is how to support it, at no cost:

• Subscribe to, open and read our emails

• Forward them to friends and fellow music lovers

• Subscribe here: 👉 Subscribe to Jazz & Blues Florida »

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Since 2006, Jazz & Blues Florida has published over 7,500 free blog posts, reaching more than 2.75 million readers. That work has always been made possible by people like you — by a community that values real information, real connections, and real music.

Thank you for being part of it. Thank you for your time, your support, and for helping us keep live music strong across the state.

Sincerely,
Charlie
Jazz & Blues Florida
info@JazzBluesFlorida.com
www.JazzBluesFlorida.com

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An Important and Personal Note Direct To JBF Email Subscribers From Charlie at Jazz & Blues Florida – We Are Asking for Your Help NOW

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Hello, and THANK YOU for being a JBF email subscriber,

We’re reaching out today with a very personal message, and we hope you’ll take a moment to read and consider helping in a few important ways.

🛍️ THE JBF MERCH STORE IS OPEN – FOR JUST TWO DAYS!
We’re winding down our merchandise trial run, and we need your help to move the few remaining items. The online store is open today and tomorrow only, and every purchase helps support the work we’ve been doing for nearly two decades, and we really don't want to have to file a sales tax return again in April. Please take a look and consider picking up something before it closes so you too can be sporting the cool stuff for the festival season:
👉 Shop the JBF Store Now 

📣 THE NEW JBF MODEL IS WORKING – AND GROWING
Since shifting our focus away from the magazine, we’ve been able to deliver even more targeted support to artists, venues, and events across Florida.
If you know someone who needs visibility in the jazz or blues scene—please send them our way or forward this link to our new rate sheet:
👉 Promote with JBF – Rates & Info

📬 YOU MAKE THIS ALL POSSIBLE – AND WE NEED MORE LIKE YOU
We appreciate you being here. This subscriber list is the most dependable way to keep Florida’s jazz and blues fans connected. With social media becoming increasingly unreliable and disconnected from music, this list is essential to keeping the music scene informed and engaged.

Even though we have one of the best open rates in the business, only about half of our subscribers are opening our emails. That means we’re paying for thousands of unread messages. These simple clicks—opening and reading—are like a no-cost payment that keeps Jazz & Blues Florida moving forward.

This is not a GoFundMe. Everything we’re asking support for offers something in return—whether it’s a shirt, a service, or access to information that benefits the entire Florida live music scene. Every item, every post, every campaign gives something real and useful back to the people who make it possible.

Over the years, we’ve delivered more than 7,500 announcements that have been read over 2.75 MILLION times to the community at no charge to readers. If you believe in what we do, we ask that you help in three easy ways:

• Open our emails and check out what’s going on

• Forward them to fellow music lovers

• Encourage friends to subscribe here:
  👉 Subscribe to Jazz & Blues Florida

We are grateful for your time, your attention, and your support.
Thanks for helping us keep the music alive and well in Florida.

Charlie

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Gold Coast Jazz Community Event - First Friday Student Jazz Jam - April 4, 2025 at ArtServe in Ft. Lauderdale

Another Gold Coast Jazz Community Event

Great local jazz students jamming with

a trio of professional jazz musicians!

First Friday Jazz Jam

1st Friday of Every Month, 

January thru June 2024

7:30-9:30pm

at

ArtServe

1350 E. Sunrise Blvd

Ft. Lauderdale FL 33304

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FREE ADMISSION & FREE PARKING

The First Friday Jazz Jam is a live and open jazz jam session featuring student musicians. Jazz students from area middle schools, high schools, colleges, universities are invited to bring their instruments, their friends and participate. The Jazz Jams provide area students a chance to perform before a live audience with a live professional backline, provided by the Gold Coast Jazz Society.  Nicole Yarling, jazz musician and jazz educator, leads each jam session.  The general public is invited to attend as audience members.  It’s a great night of jazz for families and jazz buffs alike.

GOLD COAST WEB SITE

GOLD COAST FACEBOOK
Fort Lauderdale Visitor Information

The Gold Coast Jazz Society is a not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of jazz music through a mainstage concert series, free community concerts, educational programs, a jazz scholarship program and musical services provided by the Gold Coast Jazz Society Band. 

Gold Coast Jazz Society History

Frederick G. Ruffner, Jr. had a vision to bring more jazz to the “Gold Coast” area of South Florida.  In 1992, Fred and a group of avid jazz buffs made this vision a reality by forming a non-profit organization called the Gold Coast Jazz Society in Fort Lauderdale, FL.     

Following its formation, the GCJS developed a concert series, which was presented in the main dining room of the historic Riverside Hotel, located on the famous Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale.  As the concert series continued to grow and expand, a larger venue was required.  The concert series was eventually moved to the Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, located in the Arts & Science District of Fort Lauderdale.  Today, the seven-concert jazz series continues to be presented in the Amaturo Theater each year from November through May.  Over the years the Society has grown and expanded to include the presentation of jazz education and community outreach activities, the Jeanette M. Russell Jazz Scholarship Program, and many special events throughout the year.

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Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band Closes Pinecrest Gardens Jazz Series April 11, 2025 w/ *Low Tix Alert*!

*Low Tix Alert - Only 12 Tix Avail as of 3/25/25*

Jazz at Pinecrest Gardens -

Seaon Ends on a High Note!

JAZZ 

at

Pinecrest Gardens

11000 Red Road

Pinecrest, FL 33156
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SEASON SERIES FINALE!

Friday, April 11, 2025 | 8-10p

Gordon Goodwin's 

Big Phat Band

Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band is known for its explosive big band sound and fascinating energy. Led by composer Gordon Goodwin, this virtuosic group fuses movie scores, big band jazz, and contemporary arrangements, captivating audiences worldwide. Comprising 18 of Los Angeles' finest musicians (Wayne Bergeron, Dan Fornero, Mike Rocha, Dan Savant, Eric Marienthal, Sal Lozano, Brian Scanlon, Jeff Driskill, Jay Mason, Kevin Garren, Andy Martin, Charlie Morillas, Francisco Torres, Craig Gosnell, Will Brahm, Ray Brinker, Kevin Axt, Joey DeLeon, Vangie Gunn), the Big Phat Band takes the big band tradition into the new millennium with a contemporary, highly original sound.

Gordon L. Goodwin is an American pianist, saxophonist, composer, arranger, and conductor. He won four Grammy Awards and three Daytime Emmy Awards and received over 20 Grammy nominations for his compositions and arrangements.

Audiences are taken on a musical journey by Goodwin’s clever and insightful arrangements. They are treated to a variety of styles, including Latin, blues, and swing, as well as classical and hard-hitting jazz. He won a Grammy for Best Instrumental Arrangement for "The Incredits," from Pixar’s film The Incredibles.

The Big Phat Band has recorded and performed with many of the most prominent names in the entertainment business, including Madonna, Celine Dion, Billy Joel, Quincy Jones, Diana Krall, Johnny Mathis, Ray Charles, Paul McCartney, Toni Braxton, and Supertramp. The Big Phat Band produced many jazz soloists and recording artists, such as Eric Marienthal and Wayne Bergeron, who were each nominated for a Grammy.

TICKETS

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We extend our gratitude to our sponsors and partners for their generosity and support: Steinway & Sons, Miami-Dade County Cultural Affairs, 

Panter, Panter, & Sampedro P.A., WLRN, and WDNA.

 

SEASON 2025 - 2026

TBA!

For more information:

Email: info@pinecrestgardens.org

Or call (305)669-6990

Additional Information

Outside food, beverage or alcohol is not permitted.

Children not admitted without a guardian.

Event programming subject to change.

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The French Horn Collective, Miami's Rising Star Internationally Inspired Jazz Ensemble, in Concert April 5, 2025 at The Moss Center

*LOW TIX AVAIL ALERT*

Only 21 tix available as of 3/27/25 

The French Horn Collective 

Lights Up The Moss Center’s Black Box – 

85% of Tickets Sold!

Saturday, April 5, 2025 | 8:30pm

THE FRENCH HORN

COLLECTIVE

at the

DENNIS C. MOSS

CULTURAL ARTS CENTER

Black Box Theater

10950 SW 211th Street

Cutler Bay, FL 33189

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Immerse yourself in the dynamic fusion of Gypsy jazz, New Orleans vibes, and Latin rhythms with The French Horn Collective featuring blues and gospel singer Wendell Morrison. Led by Vincent Raffard, the group blends classic French melodies and original compositions, delivering hot swing, jazz, and Latin bolero.

Vincent Raffard - bandleader,

trumpet, guitar, and piano.

Wendell Morrison - lead English singer.

Osvaldo Lichtenzveig - lead clarinet.

Joel Hernandez - percussion/ drums / vocal.

Thyrie Boulanger - piano / keyboard.

Elvis Martinez - upright bass.

The Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center is managed by the 

Miami-Dade County  Department of Cultural Affairs, with funding support 

from the Office of the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County 

Commissioners.  The Center is dedicated to presenting and supporting 

arts and culture and providing access to the arts to the entire 

Miami-Dade County community.

           

It is the policy of Miami-Dade County to comply with all of the requirements 

of the Americans with Disabilities Act.  The facility is accessible and 

assistive listening devices are available in the Main Stage 

Auditorium and the Black Box Theater space. To request materials 

in accessible format, and/or any accommodation to attend an event 

at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, please contact 

Stephanie Aponte, 786-573-5314, saponte@miamidade.gov, 

at least five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY

 users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

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 #MiamiJazz  #LiveJazz #JazzConcert #JazzMusic #JazzInMiami

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Damien Escobar's Gemini Tour - Presented by AEG in Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando April 23 & 24, 2025

Two Nights with Damien Escobar – 

Gemini Tour Live in Florida

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | 8pm

Damien Escobar

Gemini Tour

at

Broward Center for the Performing Arts

Amaturo Theater

201 SW 5th Ave.

Ft. Lauderdale FL 33312
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Thursday, April 24, 2025 | 8pm

Damien Escobar

Gemini Tour

at

The Plaza Live

425 North Bumby Avenue

Orlando, FL  32803

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Damien Escobar is a two-time Emmy Award-winning violinist, composer, and entrepreneur from Jamaica, Queens, New York. He began playing the violin at the age of eight, and at ten, became the youngest student ever accepted into the Juilliard School. He graduated at the age of 13.

Escobar first rose to prominence as one-half of the groundbreaking duo Nuttin' But Stringz, known for blending classical violin with hip-hop and R&B. After the group disbanded in 2012, he launched a successful solo career, earning acclaim for his genre-defying sound and electrifying performances.

Known for his inspiring story of resilience, Escobar overcame periods of homelessness on his journey to international success. He has released multiple solo albums, including Sensual Melodies and Boundless, and continues to captivate audiences with his dynamic fusion of jazz, R&B, classical, and pop influences.

His show in Fort Lauderdale at the Broward Center is part of the TD Bank Jazz Series.

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12 Bands on Two Stages at Annual Maitland Jazz and Blues Festival April 4-5, 2025

Music in Maitland! 

Two Days of Jazz & Blues

In Central Florida

Presented by Duke Energy

Friday & Saturday, April 4-5, 2025

Independence Square

1776 Independence Ln, Maitland, FL 32751

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The Maitland Jazz and Blues Festival presented by Duke Energy on April 4-5, 2025 will showcase some of the best local and touring artists – 12 bands in all – on two stages for a non-stop music celebration along with great food and drinks, crafts and vendors and lots of kids activities. General admission is FREE. Special VIP GUEST PACKAGES are available for purchase.

BLUES STAGE

Friday, April 4, 2025

8 BALL AITKEN - 7pm

CHRIS CAIN - 9pm

Saturday, April 5, 2025

501 BAND - 3pm

ARTUR MENEZES - 5pm

STEELN' PEACHES - 7pm

ALBERT CASTIGLIA - 9pm

JAZZ STAGE

Friday, April 4, 2025

WINTER PARK H.S. BAND - 6pm

EBONY CARLSON &

MICHAEL ANDREW - 8pm

Saturday, April 5, 2025

MAITLAND STAGE BAND - 2pm 

LAUREL HATFIELD 

AND THE LA LA BAND - 4pm

THE BUZZCATZ - 6pm

SISAUNDRA LEWIS - 8pm

The Maitland Jazz and Blues Festival returns April 4-5, 2025 at Independence Square with a dozen artists on two stages.

Headlining the big event will be soulful singer and The Voice contestant Sisaundra Lewis. Ebony Carlson will perform with jazz regular Michael Andrew. Other jazz artists include Laurel Hatfield and the La La Band, The Buzzcatz, the Maitland Stage Band and the Winter Park High School Jazz Band.

The blues stage will rumble with guitarists Chris Cain, Albert Castiglia, Artur Menezes, the 501 Band, jam group Steeln’ Peaches and 8 Ball Aitken.

Enjoy two days of live music in Maitland’s Independence Square along with food, drinks, vendors and a kids play area. Bring chairs and blankets for seating in front of the stages.

Parking is available around the event site. Admission is free. VIP packages, offering premium seating and exclusive perks, are available for purchase.

Sisaundra Lewis is a singer, songwriter, producer and cable television host who appeared on the hit show The Voice. She scored her first number-one U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Hit with her debut single "Shout". She also recorded or shared the stage with Peabo Bryson, Janet Jackson, George Duke, Sheila E., Gloria Estefan, Enrique Iglesias, Patti LaBelle and Najee. Ebony Carlson toured with the BB King Band and “Classic Albums Live”. She dazzles audiences with her tributes to Whitney Houston, Natalie Cole, Etta James, Shirley Bassey, and Aretha Franklin.

Guitarist Chris Cain offers up a soulful stew of Memphis style electric blues. Miami-based guitarist Albert Castiglia mixes classic licks with fun and sometimes raucous stage show.

Los Angeles-based Artur Menezes draws on sounds from his Brazilian heritage with hard-rocking, high-energy blues. Steeln' Peaches is a southern rock and blues group in the mold of the Allman Brothers Band.

Learn more about the festival weekend and performers at

www.maitlandjazzandblues.com. This event is presented by the Maitland Parks and Recreation Department.

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GA FREE Admission & FREE Parking. 

Food, Beverage, Art and Craft Vendors on Site.

Bring Chairs or Blankets. No Coolers. No Pets. 

TRIP ADVISOR - MAITLAND

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Chino Nuñez Big Band Orchestra Closes Pinecrest Gardens TROPICAL NIGHTS CONCERT SERIES April 4, 2025

~ SEASON FINALE SALSA PARTY ~

Experience a Dynamic Orchestral 

Performance with Chino Nuñez

Under the Moon in the Banyan Bowl!

Tropical Nights

at

Pinecrest Gardens

11000 Red Road

Pinecrest, FL 33156
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SERIES FINALE PERFORMANCE

Friday, April 4, 2025 | 8pm

Chino Nuñez 

Big Band Orchestra

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Pablo “Chino” Nunez, GRAMMY and BILLBOARD winning percussionist and music recording producer, is recognized for his broad-ranging talents and impressive discography. Experience a dynamic orchestral performance led by artist Chino Nuñez and his 14-piece orchestra. Multi-Grammy, Latin Grammy, and Billboard Award-winning Chino Nuñez presents the evolution of salsa music, tracing its roots through the rich tapestry of jazz, mambo, merengue, and cha-cha.

GUEST ARTISTS:

Celeste La Fiera 

Edwin LeBron

Alexandra Alban 

Kissis Muñoz 

Benny Rios 

Join multi-Grammy, Latin Grammy, and Billboard Award-winning artist Chino Nuñez and his 14-piece orchestra for an electrifying journey through the evolution of salsa music. This vibrant performance traces salsa’s deep roots in jazz, mambo, merengue, and cha-cha, showcasing how these genres merged to create the iconic sound that has captivated audiences worldwide.

With over 50 years of experience in arranging and composing Latin music, Nuñez brings this history to life, blending rich rhythms with the spirit of New York City’s legendary 1970s nightlife. Raised in Brooklyn’s multi-cultural landscape, he was influenced by musical greats such as Tito Puente, Miles Davis, The Jackson 5, and The Beatles, shaping his expansive expertise in salsa, Big Band, Latin jazz, and R&B.

Nuñez has collaborated with icons including Celia Cruz, Marc Anthony, and Carlos Santana, performing at world-renowned venues such as Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall. His musical talents have also extended to Broadway, leaving a lasting impact on productions like Evita and The Lion King, as well as film soundtracks.

Since launching his solo career in 2005, Nuñez has continued to captivate global audiences with acclaimed albums such as Chino Nuñez & Friends, A Tribute to the Dancers, It’s ShoTime, and Chino Nuñez, Doctor Salsa.

Live at the Banyan Bowl

This unforgettable night of live music unfolds in the historic Banyan Bowl, a stunning amphitheater renowned for its exceptional acoustics beneath a spectacular geodesic dome.

Don’t miss the opportunity to witness a master of Latin music in an extraordinary setting—where history, rhythm, and culture come together for a night of pure musical brilliance!

SPONSORS

Bacardí, Cawy Bottling Co., Steinway & Sons, 

Miami-Dade County Cultural Affairs, Celia Cruz Estate, 

WLRN, and WDNA

The world famous Banyan Bowl at Pinecrest Gardens

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Double Your Fun! Vibe Mallet Madness at "Jazz at the J" Concert Series in North Miami Beach March 20, 2025.

Experience a Double 

Vibraphone Jazz Concert!

The Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center invites 

you to a Night Of Jazz At The J with a special performance by 

Thursday, March 20, 2025 | 8pm

Michael-Ann Russell JCC

Alan and Diane Lieberman Theater

18900 NE 25th Ave.,

North Miami Beach, FL 33180

WEBSITE For More Information

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TICKETS $25 at DOOR

MALLET MADNESS

Featuring:

JEN MARTINEZ-BRE - VIBRAPHONE

HECTOR NECIOSUP - VIBRAPHONE

TRENTON KLAZ - PIANO

RICARDO RISQUEZ - BASS

GABRIEL PLACIDO - DRUMS

A double-vibraphone jazz concert featuring a rhythm section of some of Miami's finest players, performing Latin jazz alongside swing and straight-ahead jazz.

Jen Martinez-Bre is a Cuban-Peruvian American percussionist, disability advocate, composer, and festival curator. Dubbed "The Baroness of Latin Jazz" by Percussive Notes editor Floria Yehilevsky, Jen has performed with and/or been mentored by jazz luminaries including Stefon Harris, Bria Skonberg, and NEA Jazz Masters Dee Dee Bridgewater and Regina Carter.

Hector Neciosup is a Peruvian vibraphonist, composer, and educator known for his dynamic approach to jazz and Latin music. A versatile performer, he seamlessly blends Afro-Peruvian rhythms with swing and contemporary jazz. Hector has shared the stage with renowned artists and has been mentored by jazz greats, including Stefon Harris and Paquito D’Rivera. His work as a performer and educator continues to inspire the next generation of musicians.

Trenton Klaz is a jazz pianist, composer, and educator recognized for his expressive playing and deep musicality. Rooted in both swing and modern jazz traditions, he brings a fresh approach to the piano with influences spanning bebop, Latin jazz, and contemporary styles. Trenton has performed alongside esteemed musicians and studied under leading jazz artists, further shaping his distinctive voice on the instrument.

Ricardo Risquez is a bassist, composer, and educator known for his deep groove and versatility across jazz and Latin styles. With a strong foundation in both traditional and contemporary music, he seamlessly blends rhythmic complexity with melodic finesse. Ricardo has performed with esteemed artists and has studied under leading jazz and Latin music figures, shaping his dynamic approach to the bass.

Gabriel Placido is a drummer, composer, and educator known for his dynamic playing and deep rhythmic sensibility. Equally at home in jazz, Latin, and contemporary styles, he brings energy and precision to every performance. Gabriel has shared the stage with acclaimed musicians and has studied with master drummers, refining his craft and shaping his unique voice behind the kit.

Proceeds from this event will benefit the 

MARJCC`s initiatives to support the local community.

All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. 

For more information on corporate sponsorships, please 

contact Roxana Markus, Director of Development,

at 305.932.4200 x127 or roxanam@marjcc.org.

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