JAZZ EVENTS AROUND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (& elsewhere)

PORT CHARLOTTE / PUNTA GORDA / NORTHPORT

Fred Capitelli's INGROOV BIG BAND - THURSDAYS - 10:00 'til noon
Centennial Room at the Charlotte County Cultural Center - (941) 625-4175
Admission only $2/person

Patriot Riders - SATURDAY, March 24, 2012 - 6:30 to 10:30 PM
American Legion #110, Harbor Blvd., Port Charlotte

INGROOV JAZZ QUARTET
SUNDAY - February 19, 2012 - 3:00 to 6:00 PM
Burnt Store Colony Art Exhibit - Burnt Store Road, Punta Gorda

J.D.'s BISTRO - SATURDAYS (through Feb. 18th) - WEDNESDAYS (starting Feb. 22nd) - 7:00 to 10:00 PM
Kitt & Mike Moran (vocals & piano) with Dominic Mancini (bass)
1951 Tamiami Trail - Reservations (strongly recommended):  (941) 255-0994 - http://www.jdsbistroandgrille.com

SWINGIN' on MONDAYS, CHARLOTTE COUNTY BIG BAND - John Johnson, Director
The CCBB is a traditional Jazz/Swing Band featuring five saxes, four trombones, four trumpets, piano, bass, guitar and drums.  Music spans the swing era of the ‘40s and beyond including the music of Glenn Miller, Tommy & Jimmy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Woody Herman, Stan Kenton and Buddy Rich.  The CCBB will be performing twice a month during the coming season:  October through March.  2 new venues include the community theaters at Lemon Bay High School in Englewood and North Port High School in North Port along with The Cultural Center Theater in Port Charlotte.

February 20 - Cultural Center                   February 27 - North Port
March 5 - North Port                            March 19 - Cultural Center
April 16 Finale - Cultural Center
CC Theater concerts will be held at 7 PM.  Please call the box office at 941-625-4175 for reserved seats at $9 each.   For additional information, please phone 941-408-5007.

FORT MYERS / CAPE CORAL

THE ROADHOUSE (of Hyannis, Cape Cod) www.roadhousecafefl.com
MONDAYS - 7:00 to close - Joe Delaney (piano), Don Mopsick (bass), Richie Ianuzzi (drums)
TUESDAYS - 7:00 to close - Danny Sinoff Trio
THURSDAY, February 2nd - 7:00 to close - Lou Columbo is back (trumpet) with Friends
SATURDAYS - Danny Sinoff Trio
SUNDAYS - Jazz Jam - one never knows who will turn up
15660 San Carlos Blvd, Fort Myers Beach - (239) 415-4375

NAPLES

SARASOTA/VENICE/TAMPA/ORLANDO AREA

JAZZ JAMS - Every TUESDAY EVENING - 5:30 to 8:30 PM
Snook Haven on the Myakka River - Venice
Sponsored by the South County Jazz Club

JOY of JAZZ FREE CONCERTS - 2 to 4 PM
Selected Sundays at Centennial Park, downtown Venice

SUNDAY, February 19, 2-4 PM: The Al Hixon Jazz Group with Katt Hefner
SUNDAY, March 11, 2-4 PM: The Venturas
SUNDAY, April 22, 2-4 PM: Jennifer Leigh & Her New Digs

Organized by the Jazz Club of Sarasota - www.jazzclubsarasota.com
Produced by Mike Dowd (941) 441-5229 - dowd@comcast.net

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