Nicole Henry in Collins Park
Sunday, 04/28/2019 – 04:00 pm – 07:00 pm
Collins Park
2100 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach FL 33139, Florida 33139
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Cost: Free

Sunday April 28, 4-7 PM: Global Arts Project & The Collins Park Neighborhood Association present the Artscape Concert Series, featuring the renowned vocalist Nicole Henry celebrating International Jazz Day.

Nicole Henry is one of the jazz world’s most acclaimed vocalists, possessing a potent combination of dynamic vocal abilities, impeccable phrasing, and powerful emotional resonance.

Her passionate, soulful voice and heartfelt charisma has earned her a Soul Train Award for “Best Traditional Jazz Performance,” and three Top-10 U.S. Billboard and HMV Japan jazz albums. Heralded by The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Japan Times, El Pais, Jazz Times, Essence and more, Ms. Henry tells real stories through unparalleled interpretations of repertoire from the American Songbook, classic and contemporary jazz, popular standards, blues and originals.

She has captivated audiences in over 20 countries, headlining at venues in New York, Tokyo, Madrid, Moscow, Paris, Shanghai, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco and Miami. Ms. Henry has also performed in more than 30 music festivals worldwide and in some of the world’s most prestigious venues including Blue Note, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Blues Alley, Arsht Center, Feinstein’s, Green Mill, Jazz St. Louis, Madrid Jazz Festival, the Regattabar, and Catalina Jazz.

“The obvious forerunner to Ms. Henry…is the younger Natalie Cole, to whose style she adds a coating of brass.” – Stephen Holden, NY Times

Collins Park is located at 2100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, next to the Bass Museum. The show will open with a set by students of Dr. Ed Calle. Food vendors will be on-site. Note it is also the Bass Museum’s Family Day, free admission, 10AM – 5PM.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=abXr06kstOI

Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nicole-henry-in-collins-park-april-28-free-tickets-60194495356

Turkuaz in Miami Beach
Saturday, 04/27/2019 – 04/27/2019 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
North Beach Bandshell
7275 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33141
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Cost: $22

Energetic splashes of funk, alternative, rock, R&B, and psychedelia color the music of Turkuaz. Balancing male-female harmonies, strutting guitars, wild horn arrangements, and interminable grooves, this spirit takes shape in the color donned by each respective member on stage nightly via larger-than-life performances. The Brooklyn-based nonet ignite an explosion of energy punctuated by neon hues, deft musicality, and show-stopping singalongs on their fifth full-length album, Life In The City.

“Turkuaz is made up of individuals, each their own shade of the color spectrum,” explains Dave. “Each person brings a signature style and embodies his or her own color. The respective auras come together to create our sound. The name itself implies that vibrancy, but it’s a different spin on turquoise. In the same way, we put a different spin on groove-oriented music by telling stories that you wouldn’t normally associate with funk.”

Open Mic LIVE at The National Hotel
Wednesday, 04/10/2019 – 08:00 pm – 11:55 pm
the National Hotel
1677 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: $0

Join us for Open Mic Night at Blues Bar for an evening full of singing & libations. The evening will feature handcrafted cocktails, happy hour specials such as two for one drinks all night long and live music with our hosts. Enjoy $8 tapas menu & much more! Whether you’re looking to sing a song, rap a verse or give some spoken word, we want to hear from you!

The crowd favorite will win Brunch for 2 with Bottomless Mimosas. There is no cover charge.

Already know what you plan to sing? Email your song requests at sales@nationalhotel.com

The French Horn Collective at First Friday, Normandy Fountain
Friday, 04/05/2019 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Normandy Fountain
Normandy Fountain 7802 Rue Vendome,
Miami Beach FL 33141, Florida 33141
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Cost: Free

Friday April 5 from 7-10 PM: The City of Miami Beach presents “First Friday,” a series of FREE concerts at Normandy Fountain in North Beach, this month featuring the French Horn Collective. The Collective is an energetic and progressive band that performs an eclectic variety of Gypsy Jazz, Swing, and modern original French music throughout South Florida. Led by Parisian Musician, multi-instrumentalist, composer, singer and songwriter Vincent Raffard, the diverse group consists of anywhere from 3 to 8 highly talented musicians from a myriad of musical backgrounds, with instrumentation including Trumpet, Guitar, Violin, Double Bass, Clarinet, and Vocals. The French Horn Collective’s wide variety of musical influences, ranging from Gypsy Jazz, Hot Swing, Ska, to Polka, result in the band producing a smooth mixture of progressive Gypsy/Parisian/Swing/World Music. Music courtesy of KCC Productions, 305-332-2623

“A perfect stylistic harmony and a fluent technique are the results of this complex energy named “French Gypsy Jazz”.” (French Culture Miami)

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYfktPil3IQ

Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-french-horn-collective-at-first-friday-normandy-fountain-tickets-59238675473

Alongside the musical performance will be a class hosted by Painting with a Twist’s Miami Beach studio. The session runs from 7-9 and is free. Reservations can be made at https://www.paintingwithatwist.com/studio/miami-beach/ or by calling 786-606-4100.

Afro Roots Fest Concert ft. Fatoumata Diawara & Noura Mint Seymali at North Beach Bandshell
Saturday, 04/06/2019 – 06:30 pm – 11:00 pm
North Beach Bandshell
727,
Miami Beach, Florida 33141
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Cost: $28 – $35

The April 6 Afro Roots Fest concert in Miami Beach will be all about the feminine spirit of world music, featuring a double bill of African chanteuses and a team of local dancers. Mauritanian Griot Noura Mint Seymali and Malian singer / guitarist Fatoumata Diawara will perform at the North Beach Bandshell (7275 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33141), as will the African Watoto Dance Theatre. This is the first official concert of the Afro Roots Fest’s 21st season; doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Pre-sale tickets are now available for $28 online through bit.ly/ARFMB19, and will be $35 at the door; all ages are welcome. Co-presented by MDC Live Arts and the Rhythm Foundation. More information: www.AfroRootsFest.com or call 305.672.5202.

Rachelle Coba in Collins Park: Best of the Blues FREE
Sunday, 03/31/2019 – 04:00 pm – 07:00 pm
Collins Park
2100 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
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Cost: Free

Sunday March 31, 4-7 PM: Global Arts Project & The Collins Park Neighborhood Association present the Artscape Concert Series, featuring Award winning blues artist Rachelle Coba celebrating International Womans Day!

With a voice made for the blues and guitar sensibilities that enhance the groove, Rachelle Coba is an intuitive performer able to grab an audience by the heart. She is an innovative writer and she possesses the talent of making new arrangements of cover songs, acoustic or electric, done her way.

She is a classically trained guitarist with a bachelor’s degree in guitar performance. Since graduating from college, she has worked with and toured as a guitarist with artists such as Buddy Guy, Super Chikan, Albert Castiglia, Grady Champion and Ray Drew. As leader of her own band she has played many festivals including the King Biscuit and Chatauqua Hills Blues Festivals. She was a featured performer in the recent Blessissippi Blues benefit in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Recently, the band has opened for Dr. John, The Cate Brothers, Karen Lovely, Candye Kane, Earl and Them, Hadden Sayers, Hamilton Loomis,TUF. She has played with Eddie Turner, Iko-Iko, Joe Pitts, and Stacy Mitchheart , among other stars.
Rachelle is also the resident teaching artist for the blues in the schools program in the Wichita Kansas area. She is currently the teaching art director at Wichita’s Carpenter Place, a home for at risk girls as well.

“Hotter than Georgia Asphalt in the summertime… She rocked and was so incredible she had two standing ovations.” – Liberty Press

Collins Park is located at 2100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, next to the Bass Museum. The show will open with a set by The Remyz, students of Dr. Ed Calle. Food service will be available on-site. Note it is also the Bass Museum’s Family Day.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1BnCyGOhLg

Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rachelle-coba-in-collins-park-best-of-the-blues-free-tickets-58743127275

Fontainebleau Miami Beach Presents “Sinatra Meets The Sopranos”
Saturday, 03/23/2019 – 06:00 pm –
Fontainebleau Miami Beach
4441 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
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20 years ago The Sopranos premiered on television, instantly becoming one of the most talked about shows of all time. In celebration of this monumental moment in television history, two iconic names – Sinatra and The Sopranos – come together on March 23, 2019 for an evening of great music and classic storytelling.

The Fontainebleau, having hosted both countless Sinatra performances and an iconic episode of The Sopranos, is proud to present “Sinatra Meets The Sopranos” in the historic Fontaine Ballroom, on the same stage Sinatra once performed.

The evening starts with a performance of Sinatra classics by Michael Martocci and his 22-piece orchestra, before diving into The Sopranos history, as actors Steve Schirripa (Bobby Baccalieri), Michael Imperioli (Christopher Moltisanti) and Vincent Pastore (Sal ‘Big Pussy’ Bonpensiero), come together to tell backstage stories and take audience questions. A very limited number of ticket packages are available, including a special front of stage section exclusively for VIP.

VIP Package | $175 | SOLD OUT
Dinner at Scarpetta by Scott Conant | Scarpetta Menu
Reserved seating in front of stage section
Post show meet and greet with The Soprano stars
Complimentary specialty cocktails
Discounted valet parking $15

Dinner & Show | $135
Dinner at StripSteak by Micheal Mina | StripSteak Menu
Complimentary specialty cocktails
Discounted valet parking $15

Show Package | $75
General Admission seating
Complimentary specialty cocktails
Discounted valet parking $15

Dinner & Show guests must be seated for dinner between 6 – 6:30 PM on the night of the performance. Call 305-674-4780 to make your dinner reservations. Doors open at 8 PM. Please make sure to visit Will Call, located in the Chateau Lobby, between 5 and 9 PM on the day of the show to obtain your entrance wristband.

Fisher presents Catch and Release (Miami Music Week)
Wednesday, 03/27/2019 – 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
Delano Beach Club
Beach – Pool Area, 1685 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: Tickets: USD 80.0

His only play at MMW, he’ll be bringing his Catch and Release pool party to the people of Florida. Joined by an array of special guests, including Mason Maynard, Mele, and more TBA, the party is sure to be one of Miami Music Week’s most in-demand, and unmissable, events.

Artists: FIsher, Eli Brown, Del-30, Martin Ikin, Mason Maynard, Mele

Do Not Sit By The Pool
Tuesday, 03/26/2019 – 04:00 pm – 12:00 am
Delano Beach Club
Beach – Pool Area, 1685 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: Ticket: USD 35.0

The open air event sees Behrouz and friends show off their sunny sides for the hometown crowd, bringing the underground movement’s sophisticated environment and patented warmth outdoors. Behrouz welcomes Damian Lazarus and Do Not Sit staples Francesca Lombardo, Matthias Meyer, and Dee Montero along with a pace set by Dude Skywalker, into the mix for an afternoon spanning the life, meaning, and culture of the electronic underground.

Artists: Damian Lazarus, Behrouz, Francesca Lombardo, Matthias Tanzmann, Dee Montero

Beethoven on the Beach: Heroes
Friday, 03/08/2019 – 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
North Beach Bandshell
7275 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33141
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Cost: Free; suggested donation $10 per person- no one turned away!

Beethoven is Back! Orchestra Miami’s annual series of free outdoor concerts- “Beethoven on the Beach”- returns this March. This year’s edition- “Heroes”- features an all-Beethoven program with a theme of heroism. The program includes excerpts from Beethoven’s only opera, Fidelio, featuring Laura Pederson and Jennifer Tipton, soprano soloists, and Matthew Mannes, tenor and the dramatic “Eroica” Symphony N. 3 in E Flat Major, Op. 55. The 38 musicians of Orchestra Miami will be led by Artistic Director Elaine Rinaldi.
Friday, March 8th at 8:00 PM at the North Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach. This is a FREE event, however there is a $10 per person suggested donation. Give what you can- no one will be turned away! Bench seating is provided or bring a lawn chair. You may bring a picnic, but please no outside beverages. Beverages will be available for purchase at the event. There is free parking after 6 PM at the municipal parking lot on the west side of Collins Avenue between 72nd and 73rd Streets.
Can’t make it on March 8th? There are two more performances! Friday, March 22nd, 8 PM at Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 SW 57 Avenue, Pinecrest 33156 and Sunday, March 24, 4 PM at Gateway Park, 151 Sunny Isles Boulevard, Sunny Isles Beach, 33160. Complete info can be found on our website at www.OrchestraMiami.org

Valentines in the Park
Sunday, 02/10/2019 – 04:30 pm – 06:00 pm
Lummus Park
1200 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: FREE

Sunday, February 10 from 4:30 to 6, FREE: The Ocean Drive Association presents Valentine’s in the Park, with the Miami Big Sound Orchestra featuring guest vocalists Wendy Pedersen and LeNard Rutledge. The Miami Big Sound Orchestra is downtown Miami’s resident Latin Jazz Big Band since 2006, a project formed as a collaboration of musicians from Miami’s jazz and Latin music communities. The band combines 21st-century Big Band jazz with Afro-Cuban and Brazilian music, funk, and soul. Wendy Pedersen’s high-energy vocal delivery, with deep, convincing emotion has been impacting audiences for many years. LeNard Rutledge’s singing is described as captivating, soul stirring, earthy and funky. Miami New Times named him BEST JAZZ ARTIST. The show will be in Lummus Park at 12th Street in Miami Beach. Music courtesy of KCC Productions.

Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/valentines-in-the-park-tickets-55721231704

Nu Deco at New World Center
Friday, 01/29/2019 – 03/30/2019 08:00 pm – 10:00 am
New World Center
500 17th St.,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: $35-$85

Nu Deco Ensemble returns to New World Center for concerts on March 29-30, with new works by Ricardo Romaneiro and a world premiere commission by Magda Giannikou that will both include projections onto New World Center’s iconic sails; as well as a musical exploration into the music of Sting and The Police. The special guest collaboration for this perfromance will be with the inventive and imaginative tUnE-yArDs.

Idania Alvarez y Yo Soy el Son at Normandy Fountain
Friday, 02/01/2019 – 07:02 pm – 10:07 pm
Normandy Fountain
7802 Rue Vendome,
Miami Beach, Florida 33141
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Cost: FREE

Friday February 1 from 7-10 PM, FREE: The City of Miami Beach presents First Friday, featuring Idania Alvarez y Yo Soy el Son. The music is full of rhythm, bringing to their audience the essence of their roots. The group is led by the singer and composer Idania Alvarez, who is characterized by her smooth vocal quality. This group is made up of six excellent musicians: Luis Alberto Garcia, bass, voice, and musical director; Joseph Alberto Santiesteban, guitar and voice; Rodys Rosales, Cuban tres and voice; Jose Mora, percussion and voice; and Abdel Borges, violin.

Together they recreate the whole range of Cubania, ranging from the traditional Cuban son, boleros and including conga. Ideana has shared the stage with top Latin artists such as Gilberto Santa Rosa, Willy Chirino, Malena Burke. Dennise de Calaf, India, Meme Solis, Falette, Amauri Gutiérrez, Los Tres De La Habana, Luis Enrique, and many others. For the past six years they have been performing at the famous club Hoy Como Ayer. Mr. Don Francisco (host of Sabado Gigante, on Univision) refers to Idania as her band ” “Listening to this group is to travel on the wings of authentic Cuban music.”

Normandy Fountain is located at Rue Vendome and Normandy Drive in Miami Beach. Table service is available from local restaurants. Music courtesy of KCC Productions.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyGLQxljq2w

Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/idania-alvarez-y-yo-soy-el-son-at-normandy-fountain-tickets-55513685929

Nestor Torres performs FREE in Collins Park
Sunday, 02/24/2019 – 04:00 pm – 07:00 pm
Collins Park
2100 Collins Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: Free

February 24 from 4-7 PM: Celebrate Mardi Gras with jazz flautist Nestor Torres. Standing on the shoulders of flute giants from worlds as diverse as Rampal & Galway in Classical Music; Richard Egues’ Cuban Charanga style; rocker Ian Anderson’s Jethro Tull; Herbie Mann and – most influential of all Hubert Laws as pioneers of Jazz Flute, Latin Grammy Award winning Nestor Torres’ rhythmic and mellifluous flute sound remains apart in a class all by itself. His 14 recordings as a soloist, four Latin Grammy nominations, one Latin Grammy Award, collaborations with diverse artists such as Gloria Estefan, Kenny Loggins, Dave Mathews, Herbie Hancock, Tito Puente, Michael Camilo, Paquito D’ Rivera and Arturo Sandoval, as well as performances with the Cleveland, Singapore, and New World Symphony Orchestras, among many others, are testament to the remarkable journey of an Artist who continues to grow and enrich the lives of those who experience his talents.

Produced by Global Arts Project, Inc. and the Collins Park Neighborhood Association. Collins Park is located at 2100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, next to the Bass Museum. Each show will open with a set by students of Dr. Ed Calle. Snacks and drinks will be available.

Video: “Miami Beach Rumba” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3VA6UFeQWs

Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nestor-torres-performs-free-in-collins-park-tickets-55002670468

MISO in Collins Park
Sunday, 01/27/2019 – 04:00 pm – 06:00 pm
The Bass
2100 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: Free

FREE and open to the public!
Bring a blanket, a picnic basket and delight in the orchestral sounds of Miami Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Eduardo Marturet, in picturesque Collins Park, just in front of the museum. Plus, enter into the contests for ‘Most Fashionable Picnic‘, ‘Most Artistic Picnic‘ and ‘Most Gourmet Picnic,’ with prizes for winners! As part of The Bass’ monthly Family Day, enjoy free admission to the museum from 10 AM – 6 PM, plus free family art activities in the park during the concert. Metered, street parking is limited. We encourage the use of ride-share services. Presented by the City of Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council, Arts in the Parks Program.

Art Deco Weekend in Miami Beach
Friday, 01/18/2019 – 01/20/2019 04:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Lummus Park
Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: Free

Jan. 18-20: Save the Dates!! Featuring top musicians from South Florida and New York! Check the site for all of the fabulous events! [http://artdecoweekend.com/events/#event-livemusic]

JAZZ AGE STAGE (Ocean Dr & 11th St)
Fri 4-7 Lenard Rutledge Jazz Quartet
Fri 8-10 Michael Arenella & His Dreamland Orchestra
Sat 2-5 Ashley Pezzotti Jazz Ensemble
Sat 6-10 Michael Arenella & His Dreamland Orchestra
Sun 1-3 Miami Swing Allstars
Sun 4-8 Michael Arenella & His Dreamland Orchestra

BARBARA BAER CAPITMAN MEMORIAL STAGE (Ocean Dr & 13th St)
Fri 8-10 Mojo Ike & Val Woods
Sat 8-10 Miami Big Sound Orch
Sun 6-8 Tito Puente Jr & His Latin Jazz Ensemble

Note: The Michael Arenella performance on Friday evening is a ticketed event, open to MDPL members. Become a member: http://www.mdpl.org/membership/. Non-members can attend the Saturday and Sunday Michael Arenella performances at no charge
Music and production courtesy of www.kccproductions.com.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-deco-weekend-in-miami-beach-tickets-54765288452

FREE performances at the South Beach Jazz festival on Lincoln Road.
Sunday, 01/06/2019 – 12:00 pm – 06:00 pm
Euclid Circle Stage
Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: FREE

FREE performances at the South Beach Jazz festival on Lincoln Road.
Sunday, January 6: The South Beach Jazz Festival presents four FREE sets of outstanding jazz at the Euclid Circle Stage between 12 and 6 PM. Leading off will be the Leesa Richards Jazz Project. Singer-Songwriter Leesa Richards is a storyteller, a soulful voice offering a soundtrack to the narratives of life. Her sound taps into the deep roots of R&B, the poetry of jazz and folk and the energy of rock. Richards has performed with a slate of powerhouse artists including Faith Hill, Whitney Houston, The Bee Gees, Gloria Estefan, Jon Secada, Julio Iglesias and Oleta Adams and has recorded with Barbra Streisand and Lenny Kravitz.

Brian Lynch’s “Spheres of Influence” follows at 1:30. Brian has been a member of Eddie Palmieri’s Afro-Caribbean Jazz group and has led the Latin Side of Miles project with trombonist Conrad Herwig. He has worked with Buena Vista Social Club alumnus Barbarito Torres, recorded with dance remixers Joe Claussell, Little Louie Vega and the Latin alternative group Yerba Buena. He arranged for Japanese pop star Mika Nakashima and producer Shinichi Osawa, has written string charts for Phil Woods, and has played with Maxwell, Prince, and Sheila E. Lynch and Eddie Palmieri shared the 2007 Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album for “Simpático.”

At 3:15 Maria Rivas takes the stage, with special guest Nestor Torres. Known as one of the most versatile voices in Latin America and now North America, Maria Rivas skillfully combines American and Latin Jazz rhythms with lively yet sentimental music from around the world. She interprets her music in English, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese, and performs her own blend of traditional standards as well as music and lyrics she has composed herself… Latin Grammy Award winning Nestor Torres’ rhythmic and mellifluous flute sound remains apart in a class all by itself.

Closing the afternoon at 4:30 will be Jonathan Joseph’s Weather Underground, featuring Randy Bernsen and Special Guest Bobby Thomas, Jr. A veteran of jazz legend Josef Zawinul’s band The Zawinul Syndicate (successor to Weather Report), Jonathan subsequently worked with Latin jazz flutist Nestor Torres, and later joined contemporary jazz saxophonist David Sanborn. Jonathan has also performed with guitarist Pat Metheny in The Pat Metheny Group and maintained a rigorous touring and recording schedule working with Al Jarreau, Mike Stern, Bill Evans and performing on a Grammy winning album featuring Randy Brecker… Guitarist Randy Bernsen was a part of Blood, Sweat & Tears. He has recorded with numerous greats of fusion jazz, including Urszula Dudziak, Bob James, Herbie Hancock, Jaco Pastorius, Peter Erskine, Wayne Shorter, Michael Brecker, Marcus Miller, Steve Gadd, and Toots Thielemans… Special Guest Bobby Thomas, Jr, is an American jazz percussionist and hand drummer. He is known as an innovator in Be-bop and hand drumming, and has been nominated for two Grammy awards. Thomas is a veteran of Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter’s jazz fusion group Weather Report. After the group disbanded, Thomas resettled in Miami, and shortly afterward issued a solo CD of his own music In the Dreamtime on a local label. Besides Weather Report, Thomas played with The Zawinul Syndicate, Jaco Pastorius’ Word of Mouth band, and individual artists including Stan Getz, David Sanborn, Carlos Santana, Eddie Harris, Branford Marsalis, Herbie Mann, Ahmad Jamal and Roberto Perera.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-performances-at-the-south-beach-jazz-festival-on-lincoln-road-tickets-54175530470

Video: https://vimeo.com/255409745

Holiday in the Park
Sunday, 12/30/2018 – 04:30 pm – 06:00 pm
Lummus park
1130 Ocean Drive,
MIAMI BEACH, Florida 33139
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Cost: FREE

The Ocean Drive Association is hosting a musical celebration called “Holiday in the Park” FREE for the public with support by the City of Miami Beach. On Sunday, December 30th at 4:30 p.m. the melodic voices of the Gay Men’s Chorus will fill the air in Lummus Park at 12th St. The Chorus will be joined by featured jazz vocalist Lisanne Lyons. This is part of the three-day Ocean Drive weekend as the street will be closed to vehicular traffic and the cafés will be extending for a wonderful winter on the beach experience.

“For the past thirty years the Ocean Drive Association has been part of this community and we are honored to invite our neighbors to this special performance in the spirit of the season” announced Mike Palma, Chairman of the Association.

Starbucks, Naked Taco, The Clevelander, Ocean’s Ten, News Café, Mango’s Tropical Cafe and il Bolognese are among the district businesses that will be providing treats for the attendees. The FreeBee will be providing transportation throughout the district to ensure that all neighbors can attend. The entertainment is produced by KCC Productions. For more info contact KCC at (305) 332-2623.

Gambino on the Beach
Saturday, 12/29/2018 – 12/29/2018 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
North Beach Bandshell
7275 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33141
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Cost: General Admission: USD 20.00, VIP: USD 40.00

Hosted by XAVI DEVINE and includes several top performers including new reggaeton sensation Young Gambino.
All ages welcome. Under 12 free!
Don’t miss the biggest end of year reggaeton event in Miami Beach.

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Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/330281-3?pid=4662

Artists: Young Gambino, Geissie, Laudy, Xavi Devine

Nu Deco at North Beach Bandshell
Saturday, 01/26/2019 – 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
North Beach Bandshell
7275 Collins Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33141
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Cost: $25-40

Join Nu Deco Ensemble for an evening of music influenced by the culture of Miami’s diverse North Beach. Listen to new arrangements by members of the ensemble, orchestral reimaginations, fan favorites, and a very special collaboration to be announced later in the season. So bring your family and friends, grab a bite to eat and drink from our food truck lineup (to be announced) and enjoy the music with your genre-bending orchestra, Nu Deco Ensemble!

Dee Dee Bridgewater at the Colony Theater
Friday, 01/04/2019 – 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Colony Theater
1040 Lincoln Road,
MIAMI BEACH, Florida 33139
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Cost: 40-50-60

Dee Dee Bridgewater at the Colony Theater
Friday, January 4 at 8
Colony Theater, 1040 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Box Office (305) 674-1040. Tickets $40-50-60 at colonymb.org and (800) 211-1414

Power Access Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness for people with disabilities, is proud to announce the Third Annual South Beach Jazz Festival, January 4 – 6, 2019. The festival, which attracts audiences worldwide to trendy South Beach, FL, will feature an extraordinary three-day line-up of award-winning jazz artists performing in three ticketed and seven free performances. Production for the festival is by Miami-based KCC Productions.

Over the course of a multifaceted career spanning four decades, Grammy and Tony Award-winning jazz giant Dee Dee Bridgewater has ascended to the upper echelon of vocalists, putting her unique spin on standards, as well as taking intrepid leaps of faith in re-envisioning jazz classics. Ever the fearless voyager, explorer, pioneer and keeper of tradition, the three-time Grammy-winner recently won the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album for Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): ToBillie With Love From Dee Dee.

Bridgewater’s career has always bridged musical genres. She earned her first professional experience as a member of the legendary Thad Jones/Mel Louis Big Band, and throughout the 70s she performed with such jazz notables as Max Roach, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon and Dizzy Gillespie. After a foray into the pop world during the 1980s, she relocated to Paris and began to turn her attention back to Jazz. Signing with Universal Music Group as a producer (Bridgewater produces all of her CDs), Bridgewater released a series of critically acclaimed titles beginning withKeeping Tradition in 1993. All but one, including her wildly successful double Grammy Award-winning tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, Dear Ella, have received Grammy nominations.

The 3rd Annual South Beach Jazz Festival is sponsored by: Miami Beach, Lincoln Road, Miami-Dade County, Regal Entertainment Group, Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, Outfront Media, Jameck Development Inc. Aira, Miamiartzine.com, Miami Beach Community Church, Steinway & Sons, Ransome Multimedia, The Catalina Hotel & Beach Club, SouthBeachGroup.com (boutique hotels) Adam Moldif, Michael Schwarzberg, the Charles and Eleanor Knight Leigh Foundation with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, The Miami-Dade County Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners and JAZZIZ Magazine.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u44RKTyYojw

The Marcus Roberts Trio In Concert
Saturday, 01/05/2019 – 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Colony Theater
1040 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: 40-50-60
Box Office (305) 674-1040 and (800) 211-1414

Power Access Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness for people with disabilities, is proud to announce the Third Annual South Beach Jazz Festival, January 4 – 6, 2019. The festival, which attracts audiences worldwide to trendy South Beach, FL, will feature an extraordinary three-day line-up of award-winning jazz artists performing in three ticketed and seven free performances. Production for the festival is by Miami-based KCC Productions.

Pianist/composer Marcus Roberts has been hailed “the genius of the modern piano”. In 2014, the celebrated CBS News television show, 60 Minutes, profiled his life and work on a segment entitled “The Virtuoso”. The show traced Roberts’ life to date from his early roots in Jacksonville and at the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind to his remarkable career as a modern jazz musician. Roberts’ critically-acclaimed legacy of recorded music reflects this tremendous artistic versatility. His recordings include solo piano, duets, and trio arrangements of jazz standards as well as original suites of music for trio, large ensembles, and symphony orchestra. His popular DVD recording with the Berlin Philharmonic showcases his ground-breaking arrangement of Gershwin’s Concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra (A Gershwin Night, EuroArts 2003). For the full schedule for the festival please visit sobejazz.com.

The 3rd Annual South Beach Jazz Festival is sponsored by: Miami Beach, Lincoln Road, Miami-Dade County, Regal Entertainment Group, Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, Outfront Media, Jameck Development Inc. Aira, Miamiartzine.com, Miami Beach Community Church, Steinway & Sons, Ransome Multimedia, The Catalina Hotel & Beach Club, SouthBeachGroup.com (boutique hotels) Adam Moldif, Michael Schwarzberg, the Charles and Eleanor Knight Leigh Foundation with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, The Miami-Dade County Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners and JAZZIZ Magazine.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsvjLgaj3vE

Nicole Henry’s Annual Winter Concert
Saturday, 12/15/2018 – 08:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Colony Theater
1040 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: 30, 45

Miami’s own award-winning jazz recording artist, Nicole Henry, performs her sixth annual winter concert on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the historic Colony Theatre in Miami Beach. The concert will raise funds and awareness for Miami Music Project, which empowers children to achieve their full potential through music education and performance opportunities.

A highlight on the Miami winter calendar, the concert has enjoyed sold-out successes in its five years. For this year’s theme “For the Love of You,” Henry celebrates the season of love and of giving. Named after The Isley Brother’s 1975 hit song, the concert will feature a range of music including pop, soul, Broadway, jazz, Songbook, inspirational, and holiday. The concert begins at 8pm at the Colony Theatre, 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL 33139, preceded by a 6:30pm reception on Lincoln Road for sponsors and VIP ticket holders. VIP tickets are $100. Reserved and balcony seats are priced at $45 and $30 respectively. Tickets are available at the Colony Theatre box office, online or by calling 1(800) 211-1414.

Online ticket link: http://colonymb.org/nella

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

Zarabanda at First Friday
Friday, 12/07/2018 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Normandy Fountain
7802 Rue Vendome,
MIAMI BEACH, Florida 33141
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Cost: Free

Friday December 7, 7-10 PM (FREE): The City of Miami Beach presents “FIRST FRIDAY”, featuring Zarabanda Band at Normandy Fountain. Zarabanda Band emerged in the late ’90s. They were originally contracted as the house band for the Zarabanda restaurant owned by renowned Cuban singer Willy Chirino. Within a few months Chirino was so impressed with how tight the band sounded that he asked them to be his official backing band. Zarabanda traveled with Chirino for a period of 5 years, performing both nationally and internationally. They have performed for audiences in New York city, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Cancún, Panama city, the Canary Islands, and Spain just to name a few.

Normandy Fountain is located at Normandy Drive & Rue Vendome in North Beach. Table service is available from local restaurants. Music Courtesy of KCC Productions

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD34-RxBlLc
Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/zarabanda-first-friday-tickets-53013644237

Zach Deputy at the North Beach Bandshell
Sunday, 12/02/2018 – 12/02/2018 06:00 pm – 10:00 pm
North Beach Bandshell
7275 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33141
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Cost: $8

This fall, soulful and innovative multi-instrumentalist and singer Zach Deputy will hit the ground running on an 18 city east coast US tour and is making a stop at the North Beach Bandshell in Miami Beach on December 2! Concertgoers can look forward to a unique live music experience as Zach plays a different set every night as an ultimate expression of living in the moment, with the hopes of opening windows to people’s souls to remind them of how good it feels to be alive. He describes his style as “island-infused drum n’ bass gospel ninja soul.”

His one man show creates a unique experience straight from the soul every night, raw and uncut with absolutely nothing prerecorded. As a pioneer of looping and synth guitar work well ahead of his time, he’s taken the technology to uncharted lands delivering a pocket groove unique to the ears. Zach says, “call me crazy, but I’ve always believed live music should always be live, but I’ve also always loved a good tranced out dance party too.” With this in mind he tailored his performances to meet his convictions. Combining his family roots Island vibe with his low country southern soul, a pinch of tranced out hippy hop, and a vast amount of talent, Zach’s sound emerges in focus.

In making his fourth album Wash It in the Water, Zach Deputy dreamed up a sunny and soulful new sound that fuses funk, and folky pop with the spirited rhythms of soca and calypso. With that sound embodied by the album’s brightly melodic and richly textured title track, Wash It in the Water finds the Georgia-based singer/ songwriter/ multi-instrumentalist mining his Puerto Rican and Cruzan heritage for inspiration.

“Because of the music I was raised on, I’ve always heard rhythm in a very tropical, Latin-esque way—it’s something that resonates in the deepest parts of me,” says Deputy, who grew up in South Carolina. “When I was a kid my grandma would play a lot of salsa and soca and make me get up and dance to it, so in a way this is me putting my own spin on all that and bringing those sounds into a whole new era.”

11th Annual Everglades Awareness Concert
Saturday, 11/03/2018 – 10/03/2018 04:00 pm – 12:00 am
Fillmore Miami Beach,
1700 Washington Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: $20

The annual Everglades Awareness Concertcontinues to be one of the area’s longest running concert series and one that champions the area’s most important natural resource. Now in its 11th year, the event moves over to the Jackie Gleason Room in Miami Beach’s Fillmore Theater (1700 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139) and takes place Saturday, November 3, 2018, beginning at 4 p.m. The all-ages event is free for children under 12, and $15 for adults during the pre-sale period on Ticketmaster.com, and $20 at the door. There’s a $5 discount available for seniors, veterans, students, and Miami Beach residents.

The Pixels at First Friday
Friday, 11/02/2018 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Normandy Fountain
7802 Rue Vendome,
MIAMI BEACH, Florida 33141
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Cost: FREE

Friday November 2 from 7-10 PM: The City of Miami Beach presents The Pixels – Retro 80s Experience – in a FREE concert at Normandy Fountain. Featuring some of South Florida’s most excellent totally tubular musicians, The Pixels take you back to the time of shoulder pads, skinny ties, leggings, and teased hair. The Pixels play 80s big hits from artists such as Madonna, Tears for Fears, Def Leppard, Cyndi Lauper, Hall & Oats, New Order, Animotion, Human League, and many more. They will trap you in a time warp and you won’t want to escape anytime soon! Featuring Samantha Natalie (vocals, keyboard), Bill Cruz (vocals, guitar), Pedro “Pedrito” Beroes (drums and percussion), Peter Parente (guitar, vocals), James “Elroy” McCoy (bass, vocals), and Pete “Pey-tar” Wallace (keyboards).

Normandy Fountain is at Normandy Drive and Rue Vendôme in North Beach. Food service is available from local restaurants. Music courtesy of KCC Productions.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=5b78UJ_-qow

Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-pixels-at-first-friday-nov-2-tickets-51653975431

Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda: The Ashram Experience
Friday, 10/12/2018 – 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
North Beach Bandshell
7275 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, Florida 33141
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Cost: $30-$35

MIAMI, FL (October, 2018) – What happens when you mix the mystical philosophy and music of India with the forward-leaning jazz of the legendary Alice Coltrane? That intoxicating, otherworldly yet deeply earthy music was nearly lost to history until David Byrne (of Talking Heads and more fame) and his Luaka Bop record label recently brought it back to the public with the release of a new album compilation. On Friday, October 12, South Florida audiences have the chance to hear that music live, from the Sai Anatam Singers, who originally performed Coltrane’s devotional compositions, including Alice’s musician daughter Michelle Coltrane, at the North Beach Bandshell, presented by The Rhythm Foundation.

Alice Coltrane was an acclaimed jazz musician, composer, and the wife of John Coltrane, the most venerated and influential saxophonist in the history of jazz. In 1967, John died, leaving Alice a widow with four small children. Bereft of her soul mate Alice turned to Indian spirituality, eventually opening the Shanti Anantam Ashram. Music was the foundation of Alice’s spiritual practice and during this time she released recordings inspired by jazz and the gospel music of the Detroit churches she grew up in, mixed with the Indian music of her religious practice.

This unique concert event, led by Surya Botofasina, an actor and musician who grew up in Coltrane’s ashram, continues The Rhythm Foundation’s eclectic 2018 fall season. “We are all so excited to not only pay tribute to the iconic Alice Coltrane with this event, but also to bring this powerful spiritual and musically moving concert to our North Beach Bandshell” says Par Neiburger, Artistic Director of The Rhythm Foundation.

Tickets for the Friday, October 12, 8:00 pm Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda: The Ashram Experience concert are $30 in advance at tinyurl.com/AliceColtraneTix, and $35 at the door. The show takes place at the North Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach (North Beach neighborhood), which is fully wheelchair accessible. Ample on-street and public lot metered parking is available. For more information visit RhythmFoundation.com or call (305) 672-5203. To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, or any disability accommodation, please contact The Rhythm Foundation five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

The Rhythm Foundation, founded in 1988, is a non-profit cultural organization that is a foremost presenter of international music in the US. The Rhythm Foundation has presented concerts, festivals, and events featuring over 800 established and innovative artists from around the world. Special focus is given to those cultures connecting to South Florida audiences. In 2015 The Rhythm Foundation began year-round management of the North Beach Bandshell amphitheater for the City of Miami Beach. Their mission is to connect communities with the rich musical cultures of the world, with the aim of increasing global awareness through the presentation of live music as well as build and strengthen the diverse communities in South Florida through consistent shared cultural experiences.

Support for The Rhythm Foundation, and this performance, comes in part from the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and Cultural Affairs Council and the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners; the City of Miami Beach, the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and the Miami Beach Mayor and the City Commissioners; and the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.

First Friday: The José Fajardo Salsa Project – Free
Friday, 09/07/2018 – 07:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Normandy Fountain
7802 Rue Vendome,
Miami Beach, Florida 33141
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Cost: Free

Save the Date! Sept.7, 7-10 PM: The City of Miami Beach presents “First Friday” at Normandy Fountain (Normandy Dr & Rue Vendôme) Featuring the José Fajardo Salsa Project celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! FREE.

As the son of the legendary leader of the Cuban orchestra Fajardo y sus Estrellas and “Flute King” Jose Fajardo, Jose Fajardo, Jr. has stood the test of time as a musician, bandleader and now singer. After more than 35 years of experience in the music industry, and after countless shows, Jose Fajardo, Jr. continues to maintain his father’s legacy and spirit alive.

Food service is available from local restaurants. Music courtesy of KCC Productions

Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-friday-sept-7-the-jose-fajardo-salsa-project-tickets-49386097146