Jazz Club of Sarasota Special Announcement:
Evening Concert featuring guitarist
Nate Najar on March 30
Save the Date: Friday, March 30, 2011
Holley Hall inside the Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center
Stay tuned. Ticket information and details coming soon.
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LIVE JAZZ PERFORMANCES
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27-TUESDAY, AUGUST 2
Special thanks to Jazz Club Member musicians, featured in bold below. Contact us today to receive the musician's rate, and start seeing your listings in bold!
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The musicians and venues listed below are provided as a service to Jazz Club members and supporters. Please verify scheduled performances directly with the establishments. We rely on submissions for accuracy. Review the information at right to learn how to contribute to our listings.
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Wednesday, July 27
Art Siegel and The Venturas, 6-10 p.m. Marina Jack, 2 Marina Plaza, Sarasota; 941-365-4232.
Dean Miller, 7:30 p.m. The Haye Loft at Euphemia Haye, 5540 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Longboat Key; 941-383-3633. Jazz, blues, pop, Spanish, classical and standards.
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Thursday, July 28
Mike Markaverich, 5-8 p.m. Caragiulo's, 69 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota; 941-951-0866.
Project SRQ: Lady K's Jazz Cookbook, 6-9 p.m. The Loft Ristobar, I-75 & N. Cattleman Road, Sarasota; 941-312-6994. Dr. Melvin Price on tenor, alto and soprano sax, Randy Thurman on guitar, Ron Ross on bass, and Bill Hileman on drums with host Katt Hefner.
Art Siegel and The Venturas, 7:30 -11 p.m. Mattison's City Grille, 1 N. Lemon Ave., Sarasota; 941-330-0440. Dean Miller, 7:30 p.m. The Haye Loft at Euphemia Haye, 5540 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Longboat Key; 941-383-3633. Jazz, blues, pop, Spanish, classical and standards.
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Friday, July 29
Herman Anderson, blues guitar and vocal performer. 4-7 p.m. H2O Bistro, Hotel Indigo, 1223 Blvd. of the Arts at U.S. 41, Sarasota; 941-487-3815. Easy listening blues and jazz.
Mike Markaverich, 5-8 p.m. Caragiulo's, 69 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota; 941-951-0866.
Chip Shelton and Tom Hamilton Trio: Jazz at the Vinoy, 8 p.m. Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club, 501 Fifth Ave., NE, St. Petersburg; 727-866-1844. Admission is $22.
Rob Satori, 6 p.m. Mattison's Forty-One, 7275 S. Tamiami Tr., Sarasota; 941-921-3400.
Friday Night Jazz With Les, 7-10 p.m. JD's Bistro and Grille, 1951 Tamiami Tr., Port Charlotte; 941-255-0994. Leslie DaCosta, Jr. plays favorite jazz hits on sax, flute and vocals.
Ray Biscoglia and Glenn Stevenson Duo, piano/bass. 7:30 p.m. The Haye Loft at Euphemia Haye, 5540 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Longboat Key; 941-383-3633.
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Saturday, July 30
Joe Thayer and Sarah Combs, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Ritz Carlton Lobby, 1111 Ritz Carlton Dr., Sarasota; 941-309-2000.
Jennifer Leigh and Her New Digs, 7-11 p.m. Marina Jack - Portside Patio, 2 Marina Plaza, Sarasota; 941-365-4232.
Katt Heffner and accompanist Kenny Drew, Jr., 7-11 p.m. Skimmers at Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa, 301 South Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater; 727-373-1234. An intimate evening of jazz and rhythms.
Mike Markaverich, piano/vocals, 7:30 p.m. Haye Loft at Euphemia Haye, 5540 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Longboat Key; 941-383-3633.
Melanie Massell & All That Jazz, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota C� d'Zan Lounge, 1111 Ritz-Carlton Drive, Sarasota; 941-309-2000.
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Sunday, July 31
Joe Thayer, noon-3 p.m. Mattison's City Grille, 1 N. Lemon Ave., Sarasota; 941-330-0440.
Jennifer Leigh and Her New Digs, 5-8 p.m. Blu Smoke Island Grille, 149 Avenida Messina, Siesta Key; 941-346-0738.
Joe Thayer, 6-9 p.m. Mattison's Forty-One, 7275 S. Tamiami Tr., Sarasota; 941-921-3400.
Debbie Keeton Jazz Quartet, 7-10 p.m. Mattison's City Grille, 1 N. Lemon Ave., Sarasota; 941-330-0440.
Mike Markaverich, piano/vocals, 7:30 p.m. Haye Loft at Euphemia Haye, 5540 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Longboat Key; 941-383-3633.
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Monday, August 1
Jerry Rabinowitz, Music Sensation, 1-3 p.m. Senior Friendship Center, 1888 Brother Geenen Way, Sarasota; 941-955-2122.
Joe Thayer, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Mattison's Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Tr., Sarasota; 941-921-3400.
Eddie Tobin, vocals/piano, 7:30 p.m. Haye Loft at Euphemia Haye, 5540 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Longboat Key; 941-383-3633. Tobin plays jazz, blues, standards, ragtime, classical, pop, and some country.
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Tuesday, August 2
Skip's Dixie Mix, every Tuesday 1-3 p.m. Senior Friendship Center, 1888 Brother Geenen Way, Sarasota; 941-955-2122. Joe Bruno on trumpet; Bill Carmichael on clarinet; Marv Luckett on trombone; Jack Nevins on piano/vocals; Fred Dinse on tuba/bass; Mike Evans on banjo/vocals and Skip Conkling on drums. Cabaret style, come and go at your leisure. Dancing, too.
South County Jazz Jam Session, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Snook Haven, 5000 East Venice Ave., Venice; 941-485-7221.
Joe Thayer, 6-9 p.m. Mattison's Forty-One, 7275 S. Tamiami Tr., Sarasota; 941-921-3400.
Eddie Tobin, Vocals/Piano, 7:30 p.m. The Haye Loft at Euphemia Haye, 5540 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Longboat Key; 941-383-3633. Tobin plays jazz, blues, standards, ragtime, classical, pop, and some country.
Jennifer Leigh and Her New Digs, 7:30-11 p.m. Mattison's City Grille, 1 North Lemon Ave., Sarasota; 941-330-0440.
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Contact Jazz Club of Sarasota
Jazz Club of Sarasota
330 S. Pineapple Avenue
Suite 111
Sarasota, FL 34236
Call 941-366-1552 Wednesdays through Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Visit us online:
JazzClubSarasota.com
Email us:
Admin@JazzClubSarasota.com
Add Your Dates To Our Listings Please send your performance information to admin@jazzclubsarasota.com by the end of business on Friday in order to be included in the listings for the following week's issue. Include date, venue, address, phone, cover charge and band member information along with your contact information and a link to your website. Would also be good to include a description of what you will play. About Jazz Club of Sarasota The Jazz Club of Sarasota features more than 80 concerts, events and lectures per year. Founded in 1980 by the late Hal Davis, the former publicist for Benny Goodman, the club presents the Sarasota Jazz Festival, one of the major jazz festivals in the United States. The organization also sponsors the Venice Jazz Festival every year.
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SAVE THE DATE FOR UPCOMING EVENTS
Jazz Juvenocracy with Sammy Figueroa
Thursday, August 18, 7-10 p.m. Grammy Award-winning percussionist Sammy Figueroa will be performing his original works with Jazz Juvenocracy musicians at the 32nd annual Clearwater jazz Holiday 2011 Artist Lineup Party at Jannus Live, at the corner of 1st Ave. N. and 2nd St. N., St. Petersburg.
$10 Admission, full bar, self parking, tickets at the door or call 727-461-5200.
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"Jazz at Two" 2011-2012 Series
September and October Dates
The 2011-2012 Jazz at Two concert series, will feature the region's top jazz performers on Fridays, between 2 and 4 p.m., at the at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota, 3975 Fruitville Road, Sarasota. Tickets are $5 for Jazz Club members and $10 for non-members.
The Lillette Jenkins Trio September 23, 2011
Jimi Gee and Jazz Salad September 30, 2011
Lorri Hafer
October 7, 2011
The Organic Trio
October 14, 2011
Rodney Rojas
October 21, 2011
Metro Connection
October 28, 2011
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"Joy of Jazz" 2011-2012 Free Concert Series
Free Concerts take place at Centennial Park, 401 W. Venice Ave., Downtown Venice
"Swingin' Under the Stars Holiday Jazz Concert" Featuring the Jim Wellen Quintet
Mark your calendar for Friday, December 9, 2011, from 7-9 p.m. The Swingin' Under the Stars Holiday Jazz concert is co-presented by Jazz Club of Sarasota and Venice Main Street.
"Joy of Jazz" Sunday Concerts
Joy of Jazz Sunday concerts will take place from 2-4 p.m.
Jimi Gee & Jazz Salad
November 13, 2011
The Al Hixon Jazz Group
February 19
Art Siegel & the Venturas
March 11
Jennifer Leigh and Her New Digs
April 22, 2012
Become a Sponsor
Donations collected at this free Venice concert series benefit the Jazz Club of Sarasota's scholarship fund. Individuals and businesses who want to get involved may contact the Jazz Club for more information: 941-366-1552.
 Thanks to Gulf Coast Community Foundation for generous support of the 2011-2012 "Joy of Jazz" concert series. |
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Sarasota Jazz Festival Dates
2012 Jazz Festival runs March 4-10
Concerts will be held at The Players Theatre, 838 N. Tamiami Tr., Sarasota. Stay tuned for performance details.
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