Year End Jazz Events
Saturday 12-29
Carol Ettman, 7:30-11P. Euphemia Haye.
J.P. Bandman with Ms. Che Che, 6:30-10:30P. Pino’s.
Art Rollini, 6:30-10:30. DaRuma's.
Skip Cook, 7-11P. Beach Bistro.
Debbie Keeton Duo, 9:30P-1A. Colony Restaurant, Longboat.
Mike Moran’s Tribute to Swing with Ernie Williford, 7-10P, Mattison’s Longboat.
Sunday 12-30
Jake Pinto Trio, 7:30P. East Village Cabaret, Lakewood R
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New Jazz Club Listings and Dick Hyman Concert
Check the Jazz Corner for new listings from the Sarasota Jazz Society.
Dick Hyman will give a benefit performance for the Venice Opera Guild January 12, 2008 at the Venice Church of the Nazarene--4 p.m.
Tickets are $30.00 available at Venice Stationers, the Paper Pad and at door.
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Inside Venice
Upcoming Events on Jazz Club of Sarasota Calendar
The Jim Lamboy Jazz at Two series continues at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 14, in the Bayfront Community Center, 803 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota with The Jose Valentino Quartet. Admission $8: $4 for Jazz Club members. The next session will be The Tucker Antell Quartet on December 21.
Two events on Sunday, December 16.
The December Jazz at Two Sundays at the Glenridge features The Jennifer Leigh Group on Sunday, December 16, at 2 p.m. Vocalist Jennifer Leigh was form
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Don Riddell Gets "Standing O" in Venice
Pianist Don Riddell and “his Hepcats” gave a wonderfully pleasing performance Sunday, Dec. 2 at the Harmony House in the Holiday Inn in Venice under the auspices of the Jazz Society of Sarasota. At the end the audience rose in appreciation.
Riddell plays with great energy, often in a style using two handed “block chords”, including stretching the harmonies to the edge of dissonance, but always in a way the audience finds exciting and appropriate. He acknowledges the influence of t
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Getting Started As Mayor
The opening days of public service for the City Council, including the new council members and the Mayor, have been packed with activity and meetings. Workshop sessions open to the public and regular council meetings allowing the council to communicate about issues, provide the only opportunity for interchange of ideas between council members.
Florida’s “Sunshine Laws” prohibit discussion of public business between two or more council members. While members can speak with the cit
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Inside Venice
Jazz Concert in Venice at Harmony House, Dec. 2
On Sunday, December 2nd the 'Jazz Club of Sarasota' will present our 3rd concert at Harmony House. Don Riddell who lives in Venice will be playing. Please see attachment on specifics and also a brief resume' about Don below. Thanks for all your support. Mike Dowd
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Don Riddell was born in England and has been a professional musician since the age of 15.
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Kit and Mike and John Mercer at Lakewood Ranch
Dear Fans, Friends, and neighbors near and far, On Friday December 7 (a day of infamy) we will present ourproduction, "Johnny Mercer - Behind The Lyrics" at The East VillageCabaret in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.Joining us on bass will be John Lamb, formerly of the Duke EllingtonOrchestra.Doors open at 7:00 and the show starts at 7:30. There is a $20admission charge.The East Village Cabaret is located at 6265 Lake Osprey Drive,telephone 941-373-3933 for reservations.Our program will run about one ho
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