Evelyn “Champagne” King at Pompanno Beach
Saturday, 05/21/2022-, 08:00 pm-09:30 pm
Pompano Beach Cultural Center
50 W Atlantic Bvd,
Pompano Beach, Florida, 33060
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Cost: 45

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

Evelyn “Champagne” King at Pompanno Beach

May 21 at 8: This American singer, songwriter, and record producer is best known for her hit disco single “Shame,” which was released in 1977 during the height of disco’s popularity. Evelyn “Champagne” King went on to place fourteen additional singles in the R&B Top 20 list. Some of her other hits include “I’m in Love,” “Love Come Down” and “Your Personal Touch.” King is a spirited soul-R&B-disco artist who continues to delight audiences with her funk, musicality and prodigious voice. Join us for a night of hits that will have you dancing in the aisles! At the Pompano Beach Cultural Center, 50 W Atlantic Bvd. Tickets are $45, or 3 concerts for $120 if ordered by April 1 only at https://www.pompanobeacharts.org/programs/pompano-beach-arts-music-series-1.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOtZonluXZ4

ROAR! Music of the Jazz Age starring Carole J. Bufford
Saturday, 04/09/2022-, 08:00 pm-09:30 pm
Pompano Beach Cultural Center
50 W Atlantic Bvd,
Pompano Beach, Florida, 33060
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Cost: 45

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

“[T]he Great Sophie Tucker was not, in fact, the last of the Red Hot Mamas. That title can now be claimed by the young Ms. Carole Bufford.”
— The Wall Street Journal

Pompano Beach Cultural Affairs Department is proud to introduce the Pompano Beach Arts Music Series 2022, featuring virtuoso performances by award-winning, globally acclaimed vocal artists and musicians, starting April 9 Celebrating International Jazz Day with Carole J. Bufford in ROAR! Music of the Jazz Age. Carole features classics from the Jazz Age songbook made famous by the likes of Sophie Tucker, Louis Armstrong, Al Jolson, Fats Waller, Bessie Smith, Helen Morgan, Ruth Etting, and more. Come join Carole as she travels back to a time where flappers, vamps and sheiks were shimmying in gin joints as a whirl of great social and political change happened all around them. At the Pompano Beach Cultural Center, 50 W Atlantic Bvd, 8pm – 9:30pm. Artists courtesy of KCC Productions. Tickets are $45 and more info at https://www.pompanobeacharts.org/programs/pompano-beach-arts-music-series-1

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5dlIQnStKc

Gulfstream Park Village Center Stage
Friday, 08/06/2021-08/07/2021, 06:00 pm-10:00 pm
Gulfstream Park Village Center Stage
901 S. Federal Highway,
Hallandale Beach, Florida, 33009
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Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? NO
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Gulfstream Park’s Music in the Park, featuring the greatest collection of local homegrown performers, will continue through July and August with weekly duos performing outside on Friday and Saturday nights at the Village Center Stage. All show times are from 6-10 p.m. Below is the full schedule of performers and their descriptions. Performances are subject to change; cancellations may occur due to inclement weather.

Moments of Culture at Westfield Broward
Friday, 02/26/2021-, 03:30 pm-05:30 pm
Westfield Broward
8000 W. Broward Blvd,
Plantation, Florida, 33388
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Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

Partnering with ArtServe, Inc., Westfield Broward will be hosting a musician/artist pop up in the dining court every Friday, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Live DJ performance by The Whiskey Chick. There will also be a live painting performance by Kalunda Hilton. The event will be socially distanced and masks are required.

Nestor Torres at Bailey Hall
Saturday, 02/15/2020 – 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Bailey Hall
3501 SW Davie Road,
Davie, Florida 33314
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Cost: 40-50

South Florida JAZZ at Bailey Hall presents the Latin Grammy Award-Winner and Flute Virtuoso NESTOR TORRES QUINTET, Saturday, February 15 at 8:00 PM. With his unique style, Puerto Rican flutist Nestor Torres will delight his audience on a magical night in which his unique sound will take them on a journey of Nestor’s greatest successes throughout his musical career. From mainstream jazz, R&B to Latin classics, Torres promises to present a musical kaleidoscope that makes each of his presentations variegated. Torres who is a native of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, resides in both Miami and Los Angeles, and mentions that 2020 is loaded with new projects, including the release of a new classical music album, which is being produced by the Uruguayan GRAMMY-winning conductor and composer José Serebrier and Julio Bague, vice president of Peermusic. The release of a single is also approaching, where he had a special alliance with the Dominican reggaetonero Mafio, with whom Torres balances his flute skills. He will also be releasing an album of collaborations with important Latin artists in what he calls an avant-garde production.

According to Dr Ron Weber, South Florida JAZZ president and artistic director, “Nestor has retained his Caribbean roots, while exploring jazz in its many forms with intriguing fusions with other genres. While his early inspirations were Dave Brubeck, Tito Puente and Cal Tjader, his early heroes were the classical flute icons Jean Pierre Rampal and his literal ‘man with the golden flute’ successor, James Galway. Beyond them, his influences include Cuban legend Richard Egües, and jazz greats Herbie Mann and Hubert Laws.”

Bailey Hall is located on the A. Hugh Adams Central Campus at 3501 SW Davie Rd. in Davie and offers free parking. Subscriptions and individual tickets are available by visiting southfloridajazz.org, www.baileyhall.org or contacting the Bailey Hall box office at (954) 201-6884. The box office and phone lines are open Monday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m.; Saturday from 7:00 p.m. until curtain time. All performances begin at 8:00 p.m. Music courtesy of KCC Productions (305) 332-2623

Funding for this organization is provided in part by the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3VA6UFeQWs

South Florida Jazz at Bailey Hall presents an Evening with Raul Midón and the Lionel Loueke Trio
Saturday, 06/15/2019 – 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Bailey Hall
3501 Davie Road,
Davie, Florida 33314
Website
Cost: 40-50

Saturday June 15 at 8:00 PM: Genre-bending icons and Raul Midón and Lionel Loueke join forces to present a special night of incredible guitar and vocal wizardry. The acclaimed instrumentalists-singers will perform individual sets of original material in an evening that will culminate in an unforgettable jam backed by Loueke’s dynamic trio.

Raul Midón is celebrated as one of music’s most distinctive and searching voices. Heralded as a “one-man band, who turns a guitar into an orchestra and his voice into a chorus,” (NY Times), Midón has collaborated with Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder and even Snoop Dogg. Blind since birth, Midón produced-engineered his first Grammy-nominated album, Bad Ass and Blind, which confronts the challenges of blindness and musical composition. Midón’s 2018 follow-up release, If You Really Want, was nominated for a 2019 Grammy award in this same (Best Vocal Jazz) category.

Lionel Loueke brings his West African (Benin) roots and world music experience to jazz to color his unique phrasing as a guitarist and vocalist. A Herbie Hancock protégé for the past 10 years, Loueke has also recorded and toured with varied instrumentalists and vocalists. Praised by Hancock as “a musical painter,” Loueke combines harmonic complexity, soaring melody, a deep knowledge of African folk forms, and unconventional guitar techniques to create a warm and evocative personal sound. Paul Simon raves that Loueke is “one of a rare handful of guitarists who move effortlessly between his West African roots and modern American Jazz”, and Sting cites Loueke as “one the most original, essential and inspiring musicians on our planet today.”

Also featuring Massimo Biolcati, double bass, and Ferenc Nemeth, drums

Bailey Hall is located at 3501 DAVIE ROAD in Davie. Tickets are $40-45-50 at https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pesptpm/10268678/1050329. Tickets for students under 25 are $10 with valid ID at the door. More info at the box office: 954-201-6884.

This concert is underwritten in part by a generous contribution from Michele and Richard Cabrera. Funding for this organization is provided in part by the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council

South Florida Jazz at Bailey Hall presents the Kurt Elling Quintet
Saturday, 05/18/2019 – 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Bailey Hall
3501 Davie Rd,
DAVIE, Florida 33314
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Cost: 40-45-50

“Elling is the standout male vocalist of our time.”
– The New York Times

“Since the mid-1990s, no singer in jazz has been as daring, dynamic or interesting as Kurt Elling. With his soaring vocal flights, his edgy lyrics and sense of being on a musical mission, he has come to embody the creative spirit in jazz.” – The Washington Post

Saturday May 18 at 8: GRAMMY winner Kurt Elling is among the world’s foremost jazz vocalists. He won the DownBeat Critics Poll for fourteen consecutive years and was named “Male Singer of the Year” by the Jazz Journalists Association on eight occasions. An international jazz award winner, he has also been GRAMMY nominated a dozen times.

Elling’s rich baritone spans four octaves and features both astonishing technical mastery and emotional depth. His repertoire includes original compositions and modern interpretations of standards, all of which are springboards for inspired improvisation, scatting, spoken word, and poetry.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=9&v=Q6OWTbYwJbU

Bailey Hall is at 3501 Davie Road on the Broward College campus in Davie. Tickets are $40-50 at https://www.baileyhall.org/events/kurt-elling-quintet-2019-05-19/. More info is available at southfloridajazz.org or at the box office 954-201-6884.

Stefon Harris and Blackout at Bailey Hall
Saturday, 04/20/2019 – 08:00 pm – 10:10 pm
Bailey Hall
3501 Davie Rd NW 35th St,
DAVIE, Florida 33314
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Cost: 40-50

Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 8: South Florida JAZZ, the area’s preeminent jazz society, presents Stefon Harris and Blackout, featuring saxophonist Casey Benjamin. Passionate artistry and astonishing virtuosity have propelled the Albany, New York native mallet player, Stefon Harris, to the forefront of the invigorated jazz scene. Following his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Manhattan School of Music, he has been heralded as one of the most important artists in jazz. In addition to his four Grammy ® nominations, he also is the recipient of the prestigious Martin E. Segal Award from Lincoln Center and has been named “Best Mallet Player” by DownBeat Magazine and the Jazz Journalists Association. He also has fared extremely well in other polls that have been dominated reflexively for so long by now-retired Gary Burton.

“The standout vibraphonist of his generation.” – The New Yorker

ARTISTIC PERSONNEL
Stefon Harris – vibraphone & marimba
Casey Benjamin – alto saxophone
Marc Cary – piano
Ben Williams – bass
Terreon Gully – drums

Bailey Hall is located on the A. Hugh Adams Central Campus at 3501 SW Davie Rd. in Davie and offers free parking. Tickets are $40-$50; $10 for students under 25 with valid I.D.; they are available by visiting southfloridajazz.org or baileyhall.org or contacting the Bailey Hall box office at (954) 201-6884. The box office and phone lines are open Monday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m.; Saturday from 7:00 p.m. until curtain time. All performances start at 8:00 p.m.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=_FwOL3s46zc

Cafe Jamz: Open Mic Night
Friday, 02/22/2019 – 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Cafe Collective
100 N Federal Highway,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
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Cost: Free

Cafe Jamz: Open Mic Nights give local artists a chance to mingle and collaborate with other talents.

Westminster Handbell Choir Concert
Sunday, 01/20/2019 – 04:00 pm –
The Sanctuary at First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale
401 SE 15th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
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Cost: Free

The largest range of handbells in the world are coming to Fort Lauderdale in 2019. The Westminster Handbell Choir, an 18-member ensemble from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey will be on their winter concert tour to perform live at First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale. Conducted by Kathleen Ebling Shaw, the Westminster Handbell Choir is recognized for its virtuosity, precision, and wide range of musical literature.

To RSVP, visit 561. For more information, contact Robin L. McEachern at (954) 598-9322 or robinm@firstpres.cc.

Music at Mickel Concert Series
Friday, 01/18/2019 – 01/18/2019 07:30 pm – 09:30 pm
Mickel Park
2675 NW 7th Avenue,
Wilton Manors, Florida 33311
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Cost: Free

Start the new year off right with live music and a fun-filled night as the City of Wilton Manors kicks off their Music at Mickel Concert Series! Escape to Margaritaville with the Caribbean Chillers and dance the night away with your family under the stars. Enjoy food trucks and a cash bar, which will be on-site for those who want to purchase refreshments. Blankets and lawn chairs will be permitted.

Complimentary shuttles from the parking lot at St. Clement Church (225 NW 29th Street) to Mickel Park will run approximately every ten minutes.

Cafe Jamz: Open Mic Night
Friday, 11/16/2018 – 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Cafe Collective
100 N Federal Highway,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
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Cost: Free

Enjoy an evening of Open Mic Night performances during Café Jamz. Locals are given a chance to show off their talent by feeling out the stage or they can try out new material. Attendees will connect with fellow peers, all within the backdrop of Café Collective.

Scary-Oke
Friday, 10/12/2018 – 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Cafe Collective
100 N Federal Highway,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
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Cost: Free

Enjoy a spooktacular Open Mic Night with a twist during Café Collective’s Scary-oke. Attendees are encouraged to dress up as their favorite artist or wear their best Halloween costume yet. Those that come in costume will receive a free drink ticket.

South Florida JAZZ at Bailey Hall presents Nicole Henry
Saturday, 06/16/2018 – 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Bailey Hall
3501 Davie Rd SW,
Davie, Florida 33314
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Cost: 35-40-45

Saturday June 16 at 8 PM: South Florida JAZZ at Bailey Hall concludes its season with a performance by Nicole Henry. Tickets are $35, $40, or $45 at baileyhall.org or by phone at (954) 201-6884. Students under 25 with ID pay $10. The concert will be preceded at 7:45 by “Ron’s 15,” outlining next season’s offerings.

“Elegant. Powerful. Stylish. Energetic. Mesmerizing. Expressive. Shimmering. Personable. Nicole Henry really is breathtaking, visually, and to the ears.”- Jodi Duckett, The Morning Call

Nicole Henry was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania to a musical family and was immersed in the arts, singing in church and school, while studying cello and ballet. Performance, however, was clearly her destiny. She matriculated at University of Miami and briefly pursued an acting career limited to commercials and voiceovers before acknowledging that she excelled at vocal jazz performance. Since her dazzling 2004 record debut, The Nearness of You, Nicole has established herself as one of the jazz world’s most acclaimed vocalists. However, it was the 2011 release of the acclaimed Embraceable CD that expanded her repertoire beyond standards, as she introduced original compositions and even a touch of gospel. She benefited from an all-star jazz band that included Kirk Whalum, Gerald Clayton, Julian Lage, Gil Goldstein, Larry Grenadier and Eric Harland.

Nicole possesses a potent combination of beauty, onstage charisma, impeccable phrasing, and powerful emotional resonance. Her repertoire includes the American Songbook, classic and contemporary jazz titles, blues, and originals. On this long-awaited date, Nicole will lead her outstanding quintet. Music courtesy of KCC Productions.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0Vb571qUDo

The Ignacio Berroa Trio at Bailey Hall Saturday
Saturday, 05/19/2018 – 07:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Bailey Hall
3501 Davie Road,
Davie, Florida 33314
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Cost: 35-40-45

South Florida JAZZ and Bailey Hall present an evening of video and music beginning at 7:30 PM Saturday, May 19. The great Ignacio Berroa will show a video, “Afro-Cuban Jazz and Beyond,” followed by his trio performing a set from his latest recording, “Straight Ahead from Havana.” Tickets are $35-40-45 at baileyhall.org or (954) 201-6884. Bailey Hall is located on the Broward College campus at 3501 SW Davie Road in Davie, Florida.

One of the greatest drummers of our times, Ignacio Berroa was included in the Blue Note Records 2011 mp3 compilation entitled “Jazz Drumming Legends” which features some of the most renowned drummers in Jazz history.

In 1982, Dizzy Gillespie invited Ignacio to join his quartet. Ignacio was the drummer in all the important bands Gillespie assembled until his death in 1993.

He has performed and recorded with legendary musicians such as: McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Freddie Hubbard, Clark Terry, Lou Donaldson, Jackie McLean, Phil Woods, Wynton Marsalis, Charlie Haden, Ron Carter, Jaco Pastorius, Mario Bauzá, Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Tito Puente, to name a few.

His latest video/teaching presentation, to be shown tonight, is “Afro Cuban Jazz & Beyond,” an overview of the development of Afro – Cuban and Cuban music, since the arrival of the slaves in Cuba, its influence on Jazz and Jazz’ influence on Cuban music.

ARTISTIC PERSONNEL
Ignacio Berroa – drums
Martin Bejerano – piano
Josh Allen – double bass

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I0uw4RMg_E

This performance is underwritten in part by a generous donation
From Michele and Richard Cabrera