WUSF 89.7 All Night Jazz Event Listings (Please send your jazz events to allnightjazz@wusf.org)

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January Date Location Feature Artist Description Thursday, January 11 Mahaffey Theater, St.

Pete Branford Marsalis The saxophonist of the

musical Marsalis family and Grammy Award winner performing at 7:30pm.

Saturday, January 13 Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo

Bria Skonberg 2017 JUNO award winning jazz trumpet player and vocalist performs at 8pm.

St. Pete College Music Hall, St. Pete

The Chick Corea Akoustic Band

Jazz piano legend Chick Corea performs with his ensemble for two shows, 6:30 pm and 9:30pm.

Riverview Performing Arts Center, Sarasota

Bill Charlap Trio The Jazz Club of Sarasota’s first evening concert of 2018 kicks off with piano great Bill Charlap, with his trio. 7:30

Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center, Sarasota

Jazz Quartet feat. Fred Johnson

A special show celebrating African American culture. 8pm.

Thursday, January 14 Venice Performing Arts Center, Venice

The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra

The legendary Tommy Dorsey Orchestra performs at 3:00 pm

Friday, January 19 The Palladium, St. Pete James Suggs Tampa Bay trumpet player, James Suggs, plays the music of Lee Morgan! 8pm

Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa

Jazz with Jim Celebrate the New Year with Jim Burge and the Jazz Directions.

Unitarian Universalist Church, Sarasota

Jazz at Two – Kitt Moran Quartet

Kitt and Mike Moran perform with their quartet at 2:00pm. Also featuring Dominic Mancini on bass and Dane Hassan on drums.

Sunday, January 21

The Palladium, St. Pete Nicki Parrot, Rossano Sportiello, Ed Metz

Arbors Records recording artists Nicki Parrott, Rossano Sportiello, and Ed Metz, return to the Side Door

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January Date Location Feature Artist Description Sunday, January 21 Centennial Park Gazebo,

Venice FL Joy of Jazz – Bill Buchman “Art of Jazz”

Co-sponsored by the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Bill Buchman (piano) performs with his sextet at 7pm.

Tuesday, January 23 Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg

Pink Martini 7:30 PM

Wednesday, January 24 Venice Performing Arts Center, Venice

Harry Allen with Wycliffe Gordon feat. The Sportiello Metz Parrott Trio

Taking the stage with trombonist Wycliffe Gordon and sax player Harry Allen is a trio of Rossano Sportiello, Ed Metz, and Nick Parrot. 7pm

Friday, January 26 Cleveland Street District, Downtown Clearwater

Richard Elliot Blast Friday event at 5:30 PM

Friday, January 26 Unitarian Universalist Church, Sarasota

Jazz at Two – La Lucha Trio

Tampa Bay’s favorite jazz trio performing at 2pm.

Sunday, January 28 Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center, Sarasota

New Jazz Standards Quintet w/Tom Carabasi

Jazz classics with a contemporary twist. 7pm.

Tuesday, January 30 Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

Diana Krall 7:30pm showtime with grammy award winning vocalist.

February Date Location Feature Artist Description Thursday, February 1 Venice Performing Arts

Center, Venice Swing, Swing, Swing with the Toronto All-Star Big Band

The spirit, style, and sound of the 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s will be brought to life by one of the most sought after young big bands in North America. 7pm

Friday, February 9 Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg

Tony Bennett Live performance following a pre-show dinner. 8pm

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February Date Location Feature Artist Description Sunday, February 11 Mahaffey Theater, St.

Petersburg American Rhapsody: The Gershwin Songbook

3:00 pm

Wednesday, February 14 Palladium- Side Door, St. Petersburg

Whitney James’ Jazz Valentine

Tampa Bay vocalist, Whitney James, bringing her voice to the Palladium on the most romantic day of the year. 8pm.

Wednesday, February 21 Palladium- Side Door, St. Petersburg

Tal Cohen Trio 7:30 pm

Thursday, February 22 Palladium- Side Door, St. Petersburg

Jeff Rupert Quintet w/ Veronica Swift

Saxophonist Jeff Rupert plays with his quintet, featuring vocalist Veronica Swift. 7:30pm.

Friday, February 23 Palladium- Side Door, St. Petersburg

B3 Fury w/ The Shawn Brown Quintet

Local piano heavy hitter, Shawn Brown, with his quintet. 7:30pm.

Saturday, February 24 Palladium- Side Door, St. Petersburg

Helios Jazz Orchestra w/ Whitney James & Chuck Wansley

Tampa’s Helios Jazz Orchestra featuring two outstanding vocalists. 7:30

Venice Performing Arts Center, Venice

Dick Hyman and Ken Peplowski: The Symphony of Broadway

Featuring a 35-piece orchestra, VIPArts and South County Jazz Club are excited to partner again to bring you The Symphony of Broadway! 7pm

Sunday, February 25 Palladium- Side Door, St. Petersburg

Gabriel Hernandez Trio 7:30pm

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Ongoing Events Day Location Feature Group/Artist Description

Monday The Hangar Lounge, Albert Whitted Airport; St Pete

Al Downing Jazz Association

Jam session from 8-10 led by trumpeter Dwayne White

Ruby's Elixir, St. Pete Shawn Brown Featured from 10-2

Euphemia Haye; Longboat Key

Eddie Tobin 8:30 to midnight

Blue Parrot, St. Pete Beach Tom Cats Jazz Orchestra

Performs every Monday night from 7:00-9:30pm

Blue Rooster, Sarasota Monday Night Jazz Sessions

Doors open at 5 and music is from 7-10! Event runs through mid-April

Allegro Bistro in Venice, FL Mike and Kit Moran Jazz quartet plays from 5:30-8:30pm. Call to find out more 941-484-7-1889

Tuesday Euphemia Haye; Longboat Key

Eddie Tobin 8:30 to midnight

Roadhouse Café in Fort Meyers

Dan Miller and Don Mopsick

Dan on trumpet and Don on bass every Tuesday.

Jeff’s Place, 1239 4th St So, St. Pete

Les Jazz Open jazz jam session from 8-11

Wednesday Euphemia Haye; Longboat Key

Michael Royal 8:30 to midnight

Mandarin Hide, St. Petersburg

Live jazz Jazz Weekly

Alfano’s Restaurant, 1702 Clearwater Largo Rd N, Clearwater

William Pillucere (pill-ah-CHERRY) and Karen Benjey (BEN-jay)

6:30-9:30 show

Ruby's Elixir, St. Pete Josh Lamkin Blues jam session from 10-2

Aloft, 1401 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota

Michael Ross 6:30-9:30 duo set with rotating guest artists.

Thursday

Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg Les Jazz with Hiram Hazely

Jazz jam from 10-2 Thursday

Euphemia Haye; Longboat Key

Debbie Keaton 8:30 to midnight

Timpano, Old Hyde Park in Tampa

Acme Jazz Garage Every Thursday and Friday night starting at 7:00

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Ongoing Events Day Location Feature Group/Artist Description

Thursday (cont’d)

The Cottage Restaurant, Sarasota

Hot Club of SRQ Duo Keven Aland – violin and vocals with John Mclaughlin on guitar. 6-9pm

Friday Ray Biscoglia & Glenn Stevenson

8:30 to midnight Euphemia Haye; Longboat Key

Positano's Palm Harbor Interplay Jazz trio every Friday

Alfano’s Restaurant in Clearwater

Karen Benjey 6:30-9:30 (Saturdays as well at the same time)

J.D.'s Bistro & Grille 1951 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte

Kitt Moran Former New York singer Kitt Moran plays every Friday

Don Cesar Hotel Stablemates Every Friday and Saturday at the Lobby Bar with Stretch Bruyn (BREW-in), Billy Pillucere (PILL-uh-cherry)

Island Grille, St. Pete Bryan Hughes and That Pack

Every other Friday night vocalist Bryan Hughes and his group 6:30-9:30pm.

Saturday Euphemia Haye; Lizabeth Flood 8:30 to midnight on Longboat Key

Timpano, Old Hyde Park in Tampa

Rocco Monaco Every Saturday starting at 7

Sunday Mattison’s City Grille; Sarasota

Debbie Keaton Mattison’s has music every night with Debbie Keaton on Sundays

Sandbar, Anna Maria Al Hixon Jazz Quartet Jazz Brunch 10:30 – 1:00 PM

Euphemia Haye; Lizabeth Flood 8:30 to midnight on Longboat Key

Starlite Room in Sarasota Synia (suh-NYE-ah) Carroll and Billy Marcus

Synia on vocals with the Billy Marcus on piano and Don Mopsick on bass