Jose Valentino and Antonio Madruga perform "Solar" at the Van Dyke Jazz Club ...
2009 Multi-Downbeat Award Winner Jose Valentino and 2009 Outstanding Soloist (Essentially Ellington) Antonio Madruga perform together at the Van ...
Bayshore Festival adds more musical favorites, including Casey Weston
Bayshore CAPA Festival of the Arts returns for Year No. 2 nipped and tucked and ready for the swimsuit competition. Organizers announced they have snagged country chanteuse-composer Casey Weston for its featured singer Jan. 28 and the Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve of Warner-Robins, Ga., on Jan. 29, this time with a full show.
Weston, who grew up in Naples, has been performing regionally for years, with her sights set on Nashville, Tenn., where she moved this summer. A few weeks before that, Weston made the cut three times to perform on “The Voice,” an NBC prime-time competition with celebrity judges. Weston made it to the semifinals and is currently on a “Voice” tour with other finalists to major markets, including performing at Boston’s Bank of America pavilion tonight.
Her performance will be one of only three she has scheduled back in Southwest Florida the coming season, said Chellie Doepke, vice president of Baysore CAPA.
“She has a strong following here, and we think she’ll draw a tremendous local crowd,” Doepke said.
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Things to do in Tampa Bay for May 12 Guisando Caliente: The Latin jazz quintet performs live in celebration of its new CD, a collection of jazz songs with a strong Afro-Cuban influence. See it at 8 pm at Studio@620, 620 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg. $20, $15 students and seniors. |
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Other reeds When I was a teenager, growing up in south Florida, sneaking into jazz clubs that I was too young to enter, I would have my mind blown watching the old timers, like Dr. Lonnie Smith, play bebop music. I still get so excited to hear players that have |
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Gator Club hosts cookout for veterans The International Gator Day event will include a picnic lunch, live music by the “Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Band,” Gator-themed games and giveaways. International Gator Day, now in its 13th year, is an outreach effort of the University of Florida Alumni |
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Go! Arts & Entertainment calendar May 6-12: Bars & Clubs Copper Bottom — Fat City, 162 N. Main St., Florida, 9 pm May 6. 651-5700. www.thecopperbottom.com. Dancing Cat Saloon — Brunch to Lunch Jazz Sunday, 2037 Route 17B, Bethel, 11 am May 8. Also: Stacy & Friends, 7:30 pm May 12. |
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Big Sam's Funky Nation born out of chance encounter with trombone Before that he was playing in small clubs in New Orleans and at festivals like jazz fest. "It was scary, but exciting," he said. "It's a thrill when fans come up to you and say they love what you're doing and excited about coming to see you do your |