Gold Coast Jazz Society's
December Concert Welcomes
Allan Harris Back to South Florida
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | 7:45 p.m.
Allan Harris
Poetry of Jazz
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December’s concert features jazz vocalist Allan Harris in “Poetry of Jazz.” The Brooklyn-born, Harlem-based vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and bandleader has been a defining voice in contemporary jazz for more than three decades. His baritone is immediately recognizable, and international critics consistently note his command of phrasing and emotional range. The Miami Herald praised Harris as an artist graced with “the warmth of Tony Bennett, the bite and rhythmic sense of Sinatra, and the sly elegance of Nat ‘King’ Cole.” Harris has released more than a dozen albums, with projects such as Cross That River — his acclaimed musical exploration of the African-American cowboy experience — earning awards, national tours, and educational programming across the United States. His recordings have also featured collaborations with notables including pianist Benny Green, bassist Ray Brown, and guitarist George Benson, each reinforcing his standing as a leading creative figure in the jazz vocal tradition.
As Harlem’s own modern-day troubadour, Harris draws on deep cultural and literary influences. “Poetry of Jazz” bridges the world of spoken thought and improvisation, weaving classic texts into musical form. Harris has taken poetry from Shakespeare, Langston Hughes, Shel Silverstein, and key voices of the Harlem Renaissance and set their rhythms inside the flexible pocket of jazz. His performance approach reflects a storyteller’s sensibility, shaped by his residencies at Harlem’s iconic clubs and his long-running affiliation with venues such as Smoke Jazz Club and Jazz at Lincoln Center programs. For this Fort Lauderdale appearance, Harris will be joined by a group of accomplished jazz musicians, bringing the poetry-driven repertoire into a full ensemble context for an evening of rich melody, narrative, and swing.
Personnel:
Allan Harris – vocals/guitar/songwriter/bandleader
John di Martino – piano
Alan Grubner – violin
Jesse Jones Jr. – saxophone
Lucas Apostoleris – drums
Aidan McCarthy – bass
UPCOMING GOLD COAST JAZZ SERIES PERFORMANCES!
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | 7:45 p.m.
Niki Haris with
The Shelly Berg Trio
Jazz, Soul & Blues
Jazz vocalist Niki Haris opens 2026 alongside The
Shelly Berg Trio. Niki is a multi-talented singer, dancer, actress, choreographer, and daughter of the Grammy® nominated jazz pianist Gene Harris. Her vocal collaborations include a “Who’s Who” of the music business. She has worked with jazz greats from Stanley Turrentine, Joe Sample, and the Jazz Crusaders to recordings with Ray Charles to Mick Jagger, Whitney Houston, Sheryl Crow, and many others. Shelly Berg is a Steinway piano artist and five-time Grammy® nominated arranger, orchestrator, and producer, with numerous recordings to his credit. Not only a performer, he is the Dean of the University of Miami’s prestigious Frost School of Music, host of Generation Next on Sirius XM, music director for The Jazz Cruise, and artistic advisor for the Jazz Roots series at the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami.
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | 7:45 p.m.
Diego Figueiredo & Friends
The Jazz Duets
Back by popular demand,
Diego Figueiredo
and Friends will return in February with The Jazz Duets. Acclaimed as one of the greatest guitarists in the world, Figueiredo will perform a series of duets with his outstanding jazz friends, Nestor Torres on flute, pianist Shelly Berg and percussionist Sammy Figueroa. An extraordinary star among the world's greatest jazz guitarists, Figueiredo’s superb technique, timing and imagination have made him one of the hottest international names. His unique skills and his concert performances have been a success in more than 60 countries around the world. He has released 28 CDs, three DVDs and a book. “I suggest that anyone who knows or appreciates the greatest jazz guitarists who ever lived check out this Brazilian genius," says Jazz impresario Todd Barkan.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | 7:45 p.m.
Karrin Allyson
Karrin's Kaleidoscope
March brings jazz vocalist
Karrin Allyson
in her "Karrin’s Kaleidoscope" show to the Amaturo Theater. For her Kaleidoscope concerts, Karrin eases through an eclectic array of styles she’s known for, from her 5 Grammy®-nominated recordings, to the Great American Songbook; from classic pop songs to her own originals from “Some of That Sunshine”; from French chansons to Brazilian classics; from the blues and bebop to songs of justice and beyond. Showcasing the material of such artists as Bonnie Raitt, Joni Mitchell, Carole King, James Taylor, The Beatles, Billy Joel, Carmen McRae, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Blossom Dearie, Shirley Horn, Mose Allison, Joao & Astrud Gilberto, Rosa Passos, Djavan, Edith Piaf, and her own material, this show is soulful and heartfelt, and her band is always top-notch.
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | 7:45 p.m.
Michael Kaeshammer
Turn It Up
The March concert will feature the return of the internationally renowned Canadian pianist and vocalist,
Michael Kaeshammer. This show is part of his "Turn it Up" 2024/2025 Tour. The acclaimed Canadian virtuoso pianist and singer, Kaeshammer has earned an international following as a triple threat: a technical master of many different moods, an eloquent singer-songwriter, and a charming and engaging performer. His signature style weaves classical, jazz, blues, boogie-woogie, stride, and pop into a rich and vibrant sonic tapestry. Turn It Up, Kaeshammer’s 15th album, is a dynamic and rollicking collection resistant to a single, catch-all genre.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | 7:45 p.m.
Grace Kelly Quartet
Grace Kelly 20th Anniversary Tour
Closing the concert series in April will be the jazz phenom,
Grace Kelly,
with her Quartet for her "Grace Kelly 20th Anniversary Tour." An unequivocal musical prodigy, singer-saxophonist-songwriter-composer and band leader, Kelly has rocked the jazz world with sold-out concerts, acclaimed albums and a resume that includes performing at the Hollywood Bowl and as part of the house band for “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” – all before reaching her mid-twenties. Kelly has performed and recorded with renowned artists including Lin Manuel-Miranda, Dave Brubeck, Phil Woods, Huey Lewis, Harry Connick Jr., Gloria Estefan, Questlove, and Wynton Marsalis. Grace is “[A] jazz innovator… Making jazz young” says Billboard Magazine.
The Gold Coast Jazz Society is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of jazz through a mainstage concert series, free community concerts, educational programs, a jazz scholarship program, and services by the Gold Coast Jazz Society Band. Learn more at goldcoastjazz.org.
Funding for this organization is provided in part by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council. Concert sponsors include American National Bank, Funding Arts Broward, the Helen Ingham Foundation, the Richard Ingham Concert Fund, and the Mary N. Porter Funds/Community Foundation of Broward.
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