Tenor Sax Musician Jack Wilkins' Quintet in Concert w/ a Tribute to Sonny Rollins in Tampa Jazz Club Season Series Sept 14, 2025

Tampa Jazz Club's

Concert Season Continues

at HCC Ybor Mainstage

HC Visual & Performing Arts 

& Tampa Jazz Club Series

at

Mainstage Theatre HC Ybor

1411 East 11th Avenue

Tampa, FL 33605

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Sunday, September 14, 2025 – 3 PM
Jack Wilkins 

– Tribute to Sonny Rollins

We once again welcome retired USF School of Music Jazz Director (and Tampa Jazz Club Board Member) Jack Wilkins back to the Mainstage Theatre at Hillsborough Colleges' Ybor City campus. Jack's just the right person for a rousing 95th birthday tribute to the "Saxophone Colossus" himself, tenor man Sonny Rollins. Rollins has been a massive influence with tenor players for decades with songs like "The Bridge" and albums such as "Tenor Madness." Joining Jack will be LaRue Nickelson on guitar, Per Danielsson on piano, Mark Neuenschwander on bass and Dave Hardman on drums.

Tampa Jazz Club members receive an automatic discount by 

purchasing tickets with the email address used to purchase 

membership. To become a member click HERE.  

UPCOMING SERIES PERFORMANCES

 

Sunday, November 2, 2025 – 3 PM
ARConnection 

– Tribute to Chick Corea
 

Sunday, December 14, 2025 – 3 PM
Dominic Walker Trio
  

Sunday, February 1, 2026 – 3 PM
Arenas, Lasky & Nash Project 

– "The Bacharach Book"
 

Sunday, February 22, 2026 – 3 PM
Scotty Wright Quintet 

– What's Wright, What's Left

Sunday, March 8, 2026 – 3 PM
Sunday, April 12, 2026 – 3 PM

TBA

 

Tampa Jazz Club members receive an automatic discount by 

purchasing tickets with the email address used to purchase 

membership. To become a member click HERE.  

"NEW TAMPA JAZZ NIGHTS"

New Tampa PAC 

& Tampa Jazz Club

at

8550 Hunters Village Road 

Tampa, FL 33647

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Saturday, October 11, 2025 – 8 PM
Jeremy Carter – "Up All Night"

Saturday, January 17, 2026 – 8 PM
Chuck Redd & La Lucha
 

Saturday, March 28, 2026 – 8 PM
STretch's Rubberband 

– Overjoyed: A Stevie Wonder Tribute

Saturday, April 25, 2026 – 8 PM
Dave Stryker

Tampa Jazz Club members receive an automatic discount by 

purchasing tickets with the email address used to purchase 

membership. To become a member click HERE.  

TAMPA JAZZ CLUB WEBSITE

TAMPA JAZZ CLUB FACEBOOK

TAMPA JAZZ CLUB INTSTAGRAM

The Tampa Jazz Club was incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1995, with the objective of “generating interest in preserving, understanding and performing jazz.”

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Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters' 2025 Pepper Tree Hill Tour Coming to Clearwater FL on August 15, 2025

The Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre Presents

BILLY BOB THORNTON

& The Boxmasters

Friday, August 15, 2025

The Nancy & David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre

405 Cleveland Street, Clearwater, FL 33755

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Founded by award-winning actor Billy Bob Thornton and GRAMMY®-winning recording engineer J.D. Andrew, The Boxmasters make their Clearwater debut at the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre. Formed in 2006, The Boxmasters draw on a wide range of influences—especially 1960s rock & roll. You’ll hear nods to the Beatles, Byrds, and Beach Boys, along with The Mothers of Invention, The Allman Brothers, Kris Kristofferson, John Prine, and Big Star. As a touring band, The Boxmasters have opened for ZZ Top, Steve Miller, and George Thorogood, and have headlined major venues nationwide. Their newest album, Pepper Tree Hill, channels British-Invasion colors—jangly guitars, Mellotrons, and solid backbeats—across songs of nostalgia, hope, and creative spark; its title track salutes the creative atmosphere the band thrives in.

The Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, located in downtown Clearwater’s Cleveland Street District, was constructed in 1921 and is one of Florida’s oldest operating theaters. In 2023, industry trade publication Pollstar named the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre the #1 club venue in Tampa, #1 in Florida, #1 in the United States, and #1 in the world among club venues with 800 seats or less. A complete $10 million renovation was completed in 2013. In 2019, Nancy and David Bilheimer donated $2.5 million to Ruth Eckerd Hall as part of the theatre’s “Expanding the Experience” capital campaign; in recognition, the venue was renamed the Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre.

VISITOR INFORMATION

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George Thorogood & The Destroyers Coming to Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater FL August 31, 2025

GEORGE THOROGOOD & ARTIMUS PYLE
The Baddest Show on Earth!

Sunday, August 31, 2025 | Doors 6:30pm - Show 7:30p

George Thorogood & 

The Destroyers 

with special guests
The Artimus Pyle Band - Honoring Ronnie Van Zant’s Lynyrd Skynyrd

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Ruth Eckerd Hall

1111 McMullen Booth Road

Clearwater, FL 33759

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WEBSITE    (727)791-7400

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With smash originals such as I Drink Alone, Move It On Over and Bad To The Bone, George Thorogood & The Destroyers return to Ruth Eckerd Hall for The Baddest Show On Earth with special guest Artimus Pyle Band - Honoring Ronnie Van Zant’s Lynyrd Skynyrd featuring Lynyrd Skynyrd Drummer Artimus Pyle, Bo Bice, Barry Lee Harwood, Shannon Wickline, Jerry Lyda, and Scott Raines!

It’s not bragging if it’s fact: For the past five decades – which the band celebrated with last year’s triumphant Bad All Over The World: 50 Years Of Rock Tour – George Thorogood & The Destroyers have dominated any given stage, including their landmark performance at Live Aid and 50 States/50 Days Tour; opening club gigs for Muddy Waters and stadium shows for The Rolling Stones; last summer’s top-selling tour with John Fogerty; and remaining one of the most reliable/formidable concert acts in the world with the past few years alone covering 17 countries across 3 continents including Europe and Australia. “We recognize that 50 years is a major achievement,” says George. “That’s because every show we play is 100% amp-blasting, roof-shaking rock party. And the best way to say ‘thank you’ is to make the new tour bigger and better than ever.”

Pre-Show Party Dining and Pre-Show Party Packages Available.

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Ruth Eckerd Hall, located in Clearwater, FL, was founded in 1977 when a 38-acre parcel of land was donated to the City of Clearwater by June Baumgardner Gelbart in honor of Richard B. Baumgardner, Sr., with the condition that the land be used for a performing arts center. Local philanthropist Jack Eckerd donated to the cause and purchased naming rights for the venue for his beloved Ruth. Groundbreaking ceremonies were held in 1979 and the Hall was completed in October 1983, opening on October 16, 1983, with the first official performance featuring the Suzuki Children of Japan. Designed by the prestigious Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Ruth Eckerd Hall is a 73,000 square-foot facility that features a 2,180 seat auditorium, the Margarete Heye Great Room Banquet facility, administration offices and the Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts which includes: three studio classrooms, four private teaching studios, the Michael & Joan Kline Dance Studio, the Henrietta Campbell Rehearsal Studio, the Challener-Morrow Production Studios, a visual arts learning lab and the recently renovated 250-seat Murray Theatre.

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Cortadito and Aymee Nuviola Headline Casselberry's Latin Jazz and Art Festival 202 - FREE Concert at Lake Concord Park Sept 20, 2025

CORTADITO

w/ special guest Aymée Nuviola

A Tribute to the Buena Vista Social Club

Saturday, September 20, 2025 | 4–9pm · FREE!

Latin Jazz & Art Fest

at

Lake Concord Park

95 Triplet Lake Dr,

Casselberry, FL 32707

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Miami-based ensemble Cortadito will headline the City of Casselberry’s Latin Jazz & Art Festival 2025 on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 4–9 p.m. in the city’s biggest concert of the year. A traditional folk/acoustic group performing early Cuban country styles, Cortadito’s sound recalls the spirit of the Buena Vista Social Club. The group will be joined by Grammy and Latin Grammy award-winning singer Aymée Nuviola. Opening act will be Dimas Sanches and the Latin Jazz Project. Also, Nestor Torres will be a featured special guest this evening!

In May 2025, the group released its first full-length album, The Guajiro Triangle — nine original compositions celebrating Cuban traditions in the modern world. The “triangle” nods to the musical connection between Santiago de Cuba, Havana, and Miami, the band’s home.

In addition to the music, major art displays will be featured in City Hall, the Arts Center, and the Art House, with dance performances throughout the grounds.

Event Schedule

4:00-9:00 p.m.  Food and product vendors open

4:00–6 p.m.  Music and dancing throughout Lake Concord Park

4:15 p.m. Marta Castrillon Performance

5:00 p.m. Caribbean Show entertainment dancers

5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Galleries open in Art House, Arts Center, City Hall and Sculpture House

6:00-7:00 p.m. Dimas Sanchez and the Afro Latin Jazz Project

7:10-7:30 p.m.  Welcoming comments – City Leaders and WUCF 

7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Cortadito featuring Nestor Torres and special guest, Aymee Nuviola

9:00 p.m. Event ends

FREE!

Bring blankets, chairs, and friends, and enjoy a lakefront evening of outstanding performances.

More information: events@casselberry.org · (407) 262-7700 ext. 1507

Disabled parking/drop-off: next to Casselberry Art House (127 Quail Pond Circle) and in front of Casselberry Police Department (4195 S US Hwy 17-92). General parking in surrounding lots.

Note: All events and activities are subject to change and/or cancellation.

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Tampa Jazz Club Opens 2025-26 Season Aug 24 with James Suggs Plays Gershwin!

Tampa Jazz Club's

Concert Season Opens 

w/ Tampa Top Talent

HC Visual & Performing Arts 

& Tampa Jazz Club Series

at

Mainstage Theatre HC Ybor

1411 East 11th Avenue

Tampa, FL 33605

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Sunday, August 24, 2025 – 3 PM
James Suggs 

– James Plays George

Trumpeter James Suggs opens Tampa Jazz Club's new season of shows at HC Ybor Mainstage with a tribute to the Great American Songbook master, George Gershwin. Expect to hear classics like "Summertime," "Embraceable You," and more as interpreted by the innovative trumpeter. James has been​ a galvanizing figure on the Tampa Bay jazz scene for a decade. His tributes to Miles Davis and Louis Armstrong have all been warmly received and performed multiple times. This is the first time he's played the Gershwin tribute in Tampa. Joining James will be Alejandro Arenas on bass, Patrick Bettison on keyboards, and Jean Bolduc on drums.

James Suggs began his musical journey at age nine and turned professional by his mid-teens in Northeast Ohio, earning a spot touring internationally with the Continental Singers. He earned his bachelor’s degree in jazz performance from Youngstown State University and, after working aboard cruise ships and performing with the Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey orchestras, spent eight years in Buenos Aires teaching and performing with jazz and Latin groups.

In 2018, he completed a Master of Music in jazz performance at the University of South Florida and joined its faculty, directing jazz ensembles and teaching trumpet. His 2019 debut album, You’re Gonna Hear From Me, recorded at the iconic Van Gelder Studio, reached #16 on the national jazz chart and gained global radio and airline playlist exposure.

Tampa Jazz Club members receive an automatic discount by 

purchasing tickets with the email address used to purchase 

membership. To become a member click HERE.  

UPCOMING SERIES PERFORMANCES

Sunday, September 14, 2025 – 3 PM
Jack Wilkins 

– Tribute to Sonny Rollins
 

Sunday, November 2, 2025 – 3 PM
ARConnection 

– Tribute to Chick Corea
 

Sunday, December 14, 2025 – 3 PM
Dominic Walker Trio
  

Sunday, February 1, 2026 – 3 PM
Arenas, Lasky & Nash Project 

– "The Bacharach Book"
 

Sunday, February 22, 2026 – 3 PM
Scotty Wright Quintet 

– What's Wright, What's Left

Sunday, March 8, 2026 – 3 PM
Sunday, April 12, 2026 – 3 PM

TBA

 

Tampa Jazz Club members receive an automatic discount by 

purchasing tickets with the email address used to purchase 

membership. To become a member click HERE.  

"NEW TAMPA JAZZ NIGHTS"

New Tampa PAC 

& Tampa Jazz Club

at

8550 Hunters Village Road 

Tampa, FL 33647

MAP  WEBSITE

 

Saturday, October 11, 2025 – 8 PM
Jeremy Carter – "Up All Night"

Saturday, January 17, 2026 – 8 PM
Chuck Redd & La Lucha
 

Saturday, March 28, 2026 – 8 PM
STretch's Rubberband 

– Overjoyed: A Stevie Wonder Tribute

Saturday, April 25, 2026 – 8 PM
Dave Stryker

Tampa Jazz Club members receive an automatic discount by 

purchasing tickets with the email address used to purchase 

membership. To become a member click HERE.  

TAMPA JAZZ CLUB WEBSITE

TAMPA JAZZ CLUB FACEBOOK

TAMPA JAZZ CLUB INTSTAGRAM

The Tampa Jazz Club was incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1995, with the objective of “generating interest in preserving, understanding and performing jazz.”

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Tampa Jazz Club Announces Dual-Series 2025-26 Concert Season - 12 Concerts From August 2025 Thru April 2026 at HHC Ybor and New Tampa PAC

Tampa Jazz Club Opens 

Florida's Jazz Concert Season

HC Visual & Performing Arts 

& Tampa Jazz Club Series

at

Mainstage Theatre HC Ybor

1411 East 11th Avenue

Tampa, FL 33605

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Sunday, August 24, 2025 – 3 PM
James Suggs 

– James Plays George
 

Sunday, September 14, 2025 – 3 PM
Jack Wilkins 

– Tribute to Sonny Rollins
 

Sunday, November 2, 2025 – 3 PM
ARConnection 

– Tribute to Chick Corea
 

Sunday, December 14, 2025 – 3 PM
Dominic Walker Trio
  

Sunday, February 1, 2026 – 3 PM
Arenas, Lasky & Nash Project 

– "The Bacharach Book"
 

Sunday, February 22, 2026 – 3 PM
Scotty Wright Quintet 

– What's Wright, What's Left

Sunday, March 8, 2026 – 3 PM
Sunday, April 12, 2026 – 3 PM

TBA

 

Tampa Jazz Club members receive an automatic discount by 

purchasing tickets with the email address used to purchase 

membership. To become a member click HERE.  

"NEW TAMPA JAZZ NIGHTS"

New Tampa PAC 

& Tampa Jazz Club

at

8550 Hunters Village Road 

Tampa, FL 33647

MAP  WEBSITE

 

Saturday, October 11, 2025 – 8 PM
Jeremy Carter – "Up All Night"

Saturday, January 17, 2026 – 8 PM
Chuck Redd & La Lucha
 

Saturday, March 28, 2026 – 8 PM
STretch's Rubberband 

– Overjoyed: A Stevie Wonder Tribute

Saturday, April 25, 2026 – 8 PM
Dave Stryker

Tampa Jazz Club members receive an automatic discount by 

purchasing tickets with the email address used to purchase 

membership. To become a member click HERE.  

TAMPA JAZZ CLUB WEBSITE

TAMPA JAZZ CLUB FACEBOOK

TAMPA JAZZ CLUB INTSTAGRAM

The Tampa Jazz Club was incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1995, with the objective of “generating interest in preserving, understanding and performing jazz.”

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On the Scene, On the Road: Jazz & Blues Florida at the Connecticut Blues Society Jam at The Chicken Shack on August 7, 2025

📍 The Farm at Carter Hill
86 E Hampton Rd, Marlborough, CT 06447
📞 860-480-8052
🌐 TheFarmAtCarterHill.com
📸 Photos and videos below from the night
🎟️ Free entry, big vibes

Jazz & Blues Florida was on the road in New England this week and caught a true grassroots blues experience at The Chicken Shack at The Farm at Carter Hill in Marlborough, CT. The event was part of the Connecticut Blues Society Blues Jam Summer Series, held the first Thursday of every month from May through September.

This month’s featured guest was Garry Segal, an accomplished guitarist and harmonica player with deep roots in the Connecticut blues scene. After years in Arizona, this marked his first Connecticut appearance in several years. His return was met with a warm welcome from fans and fellow musicians alike. He's back in CT for this special one-night-only show!

Backed by the CTBS All-Stars—River City Slim, Phil Caron, and Joey Primo—Segal stepped right back into the groove, showcasing the tone, touch, and stage presence that made him a fixture with both the Albert Otis Blues Band and Garry & The Moodswingers.

The venue itself, affectionately known as The Chicken Shack, is a rustic barn with both indoor and outdoor seating, great food, and a full bar. The vibe is relaxed, the music is top-shelf, and the doors are wide open for jammers with instruments in hand. PA, drums, amps, and keys are all provided—just bring your talent.

#JazzBluesFlorida #OnTheScene #CTBlues #LiveMusic #ConnecticutBluesSociety #GarrySegal #BluesJam #ChickenShackCT #MarlboroughCT #BluesRoadTrip

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