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

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September

Date Location Feature Artist Description

Saturday September 2 Park Square Cellar Lithia, FL

Jevon Falcon with The Terrence Betts Project

Jazz and funk inspired music from 9pm-midnight.

Thursday September 7 John Rolfe Lounge Downtown Tampa

Jackson Harpe Duo Project

A trumpet/guitar duo featuring Jackson Harpe and Dominic Walker from 9-midnight.

Friday September 8 Van Wezel Hall, Sarasota Tony Bennett 8pm Showtime.

Sunday, September 17 Kapok Special Events Pavilion; 923 McMullen Booth Dr., Clearwater

Dave Bennett The clarinetist makes an appearance for the Suncoast Jazz Society. 2:30 PM

Friday, September 22 Carrolwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road, Carrolwood

Jazz With Jim Jim Burge and the Jazz Directions; 7:30 PM

Saturday September 23 Clarion Hotel Ballroom Tampa

Chelly’s Birthday Bash “A Night of Elegance” jazz concert from 7-10

Monday, September 25 USF Concert Hall, University of South Florida, Tampa campus

Moanin’: A Tribute to Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers

USF Monday Night Jazz series kicks off with this tribute featuring Ed Metz on drums, James Suggs on trumpet, Tom Brantley on trombone and Mike Tracy on tenor 7:30 show time

Tuesday, September 26 Palladium, St. Pete Taj Mahal and Keb Moe The two blues greats hit the stage at 8:00 PM

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October

Date Location Feature Artist Description

Sunday, October 1 Palladium Side Door, St. Pete

Pianist Mark Moultrup Joined by James Suggs, Danny Jordan and Mark Neuenschwander. 6 PM

Sunday, October 8 HCC/Ybor City; Mainstage Theatre. 3:00 PM show time

James Suggs Tampa Jazz Club presents a Tribute to Dizzy Gillespie during his centennial.

Saturday October 21 Le Meridian, Tampa Tequila Nights Chris Mitchell first album of new music in a couple of years. 8-10pm

Thursday, October 19- Sunday, October 22

Coachman Park, Clearwater

Clearwater Jazz Holiday The annual festival returns. Artists TBA.

Sunday, October 22 Kapok Special Events Pavilion; 923 McMullen Booth Dr., Clearwater

Al Downing All Stars presented by Suncoast Jazz Society

Jeremy Carter, Ron Gregg, Dwayne White, Vincent Sims, Kenny Walker and Stretch Bruyn (BREW-in)

Saturday, October 28 Firehouse Cultural Center, Ruskin

Whitney James Whitney James headlines with La Lucha; 7:30 PM

November

Date Location Feature Artist Description

Thursday, November 2 Palladium Theatre, St. Petersburg

Whitney James Jazz Tribute to Barbara Streisand; 7:00 PM

Sunday, November 5 HCC/Ybor City; Mainstage Theatre. 3:00 PM show time

Nate Najar & John Lamb Bay area guitarist joined by former Duke Ellington bassist.

Sunday November 5 Ybor City Centennial Park, Tampa

Hands on Festival Brought to you by the Thornhill Foundation for the Arts, featuring music from Thick as Thieves. And a live painting contest! 12noon-3pm

Saturday, November 11 Capitol Theater, Clearwater

Ottmar Liebert The guitarist and his band, Luna Negra, start at 8 pm

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November

Date Location Feature Artist Description

Sunday, November 12 The Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg

La La Land in Concert A showing of the Academy Award winning picture with a live orchestra!

Monday, November 13 USF Concert Hall, University of South Florida, Tampa campus

John Clayton USF Monday Night Jazz Series with bassist, composer and arranger John Clayton with the USF Ensemble 1

Friday, November 17- Saturday, November 19

Sheraton Sand Key, Clearwater

Suncoast Jazz Classic featuring Dave Bennett and more

The clarinetist will be just one of the headliners for the three day event on the beach. Presented by the Suncoast Jazz Society

Saturday, November 25 Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

John McLaughlin and Jimmy Herring

Mahavishnu guitar legend John McLaughlin’s farewell tour joined by former Allman Brother guitarist Jimmy Herring for two individual sets culminating in a duet. 8 PM

Wednesday, November 29

Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

Dave Koz Dave Koz is back with his annual Christmas show.

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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 with his band 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

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 The Blur, Dunedin Gloria West & the Gents

Jazz Night from 8-midnight

Euphemia Haye; Longboat Key

Michael Royal 8:30 to midnight

Burns Court Café, Sarasota

Shane Chalke’s Jazz Trio

7:30-9:30pm

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 Hiram Hazely and his band host the jazz jam from 10-2 Thursday

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Ongoing Events Day Location Feature Group/Artist Description

Thursday (cont’d)

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

The Cottage Restaurant, Sarasota

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

Don Cesar Hotel Stablemates Every Thursday through Saturday at the Lobby Bar with Stretch Bruyn (BREW-in), Billy Pillucere (PILL-uh-cherry) and Rodney Rojas (ROW-hoss)

Friday Ray Biscoglia & Glenn Stevenson

8:30 to midnight Euphemia Haye; Longboat Key

Positano's Restaurant, Palm Harbor

Interplay Jazz trio that plays at Positano's every Friday night

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

Island Grille, St. Pete Bryan Hughes and That Pack

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

Saturday Euphemia Haye; Longboat Key

Lizabeth Flood 8:30 to midnight

Sunday Mattison’s City Grille; Sarasota

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

Euphemia Haye; Longboat Key

Lizabeth Flood 8:30 to midnight

Starlite Room in Sarasota

Synia (suh-NYE-ah) Carroll and the Billy Marcus Trio

Synia on vocals with the Billy Marcus Trio: Billy on piano, Don Mopsick on bass and Stephen Bucholtz on drums every Sunday