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October 24, 2026

Ed Linehan - President

“Every time you sit down to play, it's a new experience.”

Chick Corea

In This Issue

Thoughts from My Desk...
Kickoff Week
New Lifetime Members
Calendar
Community Events
Sophisticated Ladies - WBTT
Suncoast jazz Festival
Jazz Club Music Series Events
Saturday Night Jazz SRQ Series
Monday Night Jazz Cabaret
Jazz Thursdays at SAM
Jazz Jam SRQ
Fundamentals of Jazz & Beyond
Become a Member!

Thoughts from My Desk...

Season Kickoff Week!

What a way to start the Jazz Club's 47th season. That's right, we have been doing this since 1980, and it keeps getting better and better. I had the pleasure of attending four events this week. Collectively they provided a good cross section of the range of what we do; from Grammy winning artists to jamming amateurs; from our oldest running series to our newest; from performances to educational events; and from expensive tickets to absolutely free! There was something for everyone!

Take 6 at The Graham

The week began last Saturday with the completely Sold Out Take 6 concert. This was not only our annual season kickoff performance, it also marked the launching of our new Saturday Night Jazz SRQ series at The Graham.

The performance was a magical mixture of the group's familiar hits and their latest recordings. Absolutely entertaining! And The Graham venue was also a hit with its state-of-the-art sound and lighting system. The cabaret tables made for a more comfortable listening experience.

Of course, the first time you do anything there are always lessons and we will make those adjustments for next time. The caterer has already promised more brownies!

Speaking of next time. We are already selling tickets for the November and December Saturday Night Jazz SRQ concerts when we will enjoy first Brazilian Voyage and then Nicole Henry. See the Ticket ads below.

Monday Night We had Two Great Events

From 5:30 to 7:30 JAZZ JAM SRQ held its twice monthly open jam at the Selby Library in downtown Sarasota. Always FREE to jammers and the audience alike. This week's gathering had about 25 musicians and 75 fans. The sense of community is very strong at the jams, with everyone encouraging and supporting each other.

The next session of JAZZ JAM SRQ will be Monday, November 2nd. On that same date and location there will be a special FREE event from 4-5pm: The Language of Jazz Improvisation.

In this talk, jazz pianist Robert Nissim will demonstrate how a jazz solo is put together.

Later that evening Monday Night Jazz Cabaret enjoyed another sellout performance. That makes more than 50 in a row! This week the Rebecca Richarson Quartet paid tribute to the "Ladies of Jazz: Diana Krall, Nancy Wilson, & Julie London."

This was the first time the Jazz Club has feature this group, and judging by the audience reaction it won't be the last!

The Jazz at Two season opened Friday afternoon October 23 with swinging big band jazz from the Sarasota Jazz Project. This was the first of twenty-one performances this season at the Jazz Club's longest running series. This fabulous big band of local musicians lead by George McLain had the audience energized with classic arrangements from the 40s and 50s as well as charts of contemporary tunes.

What a wonderful way to spend a Friday afternoon. The next event in the series will feature the Michael Ross Trio at 2:00pm on November 6 at the Unitarian Universalist Church at 3975 Fruitville Rd. Tickets sold only at the door.

I generally hate to repeat myself, but in this instance I have to. What a way to start the Jazz Club's 47th season!

New Lifetime Members

This week we added two new Lifetime members to the Jazz Club. Welcome to

Colleen Odum

Sherri Pierce

Thank You!

That makes 10 new LT members since September when we announced our goal of reachng100 Lifetime members this Fall. With Colleen and Sherri we are now just eight away from our target. Please help the Jazz Club by adding your name to the list.

The fee for Lifetime Membership is $1,000 per individual.

You will enjoy all the regular benefits & discounts of membership plus free admission forever to our Friday Jazz At Two series. And of course you never need to renew your membership again.

If you would like to discuss this membership option, please write me. It's best to pay by check so that the nothing is lost to processing fees.

Write to Ed Linehan

The Season Calendar

If you attended one of this past week's events, then you probably already have this season's new trifold Calendar.

For the first time Jazz Club members will receive a copy at home in the mail. I have been told that they were sent this past Thursday. This season at a glance calendar is very convenient. I keep mine under a magnet on my refrigerator door.

Copies are available in the Jazz Club office at 2000 Webber Street, and at Jazz Club events.

Thank you Susan Leavis for your great work is designing this year's Calendar and Season Program.

Community Events

Please check out the jazz related offerings from our many friends below!

Click Here for Information and TICKETS

Jazz Club Music Series Events

3650 17th Street

Corner of Beneva Rd

Sarasota

FREE Valet Parking

Doors 6PM

Performance 7PM

Saturday November 21

Best Seats Selling Fast! 60% SOLD

Members use your Member Code for Access and Discounts

Nonmembers use the code VOYAGE for Access to Tickets

Brazilian Voyage Tickets Here

Saturday December 19

JCS Members Only Ticket Sales Now! 25% SOLD

Members use your Member Code for Access and Discounts

Nonmember Tickets go on Sale November 1st

Nicole Henry Tickets Here

Court Cabaret at Florida Studio Theatre

The Late Autumn Series in Nov. & Dec.

Nov. 9 James Suggs - SOLD OUT

Nov. 30 Len Pierro - SOLD OUT

Dec. 7 Pete Carney - SOLD OUT

Dec. 21 Brian Hughes - 1 Ticket Avaliable

Sarasota Art Museum - Klein Plaza

1001 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota

5:30-8:00 PM

Doors Open at 4:30PM for Dinner & Drinks

First 50 JCS Members Free Online

Sarasota Jazz Project Tickets

Thursday, November 12

Selby Library - Geldbart Auditorium

1331 1st Street, Sarasota, FL 34236

Mondays 5:30 - 7:30 PM

FREE SERIES - No Prior Registration Required

Sign up to play when you arrive or just come out and enjoy the music. The Jazz Jam SRQ is open to professional and non-professional musicians. Piano, bass, and drum set are available. Live audience is welcome.

Mondays

November 2, 16 & 30

December 14

January 25

February 8 & 22

March 8 & 22

April 5 & 19

May 3 & 17

June 7 & 21

Selby Library - Geldbart Auditorium

1331 1st Street, Sarasota, FL 34236

Mondays 5:30 - 7:30 PM

FREE - Prior Registration Required

Join us for fundamentals education. These workshops for instrumentalists focus on:

Learning to play with a live group
Understanding the protocols of Jammin’
Jazz improvisation
Other jazz jam fundamentals

The workshops are FREE and open to the public. We ask attendees to please register.

To register or for more information contact:

Ethan Weisman.

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