There are two concerts of note:
FIRST CONCERT:
The Jazz Club of Sarasota is presenting JACK BROKENSHA's QUARTET, playing in the first half of the concert. The Quartet has Jack on vibes, Matt Bokulic on piano, Dominic Mancini on bass and Johnny Moore on drums. The second half of the concert will be the Quartet augmented by Mike Parmalee on tenor, Perry Childs on alto and flute, and a bassoon player yet to be named. They will be playing the arrangements of BILL HOLMAN of the Australian Jazz Quintet plus two. They will be performing the "Suite In B-Minor"The concert will take place on May 30th, 2008, at 2:00 PM at the Bayfront Community Center in Sarasota, FL. Price for tickets is $4.00 for members and $8.00 for non-members.
SECOND CONCERT:
Well, not really a concert, it is called First Annual Arbors Records Invitational Piano Jazz Party! WOW! It will be held at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort on Clearwater Beach - remember the March of Jazz Parties, same place. The concerts take place on Friday, January 16 and Saturday, January 17, 2009. (Note the year!) Concerts are scheduled for Friday, 7:00 PM - 12 and Saturday, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 12;00. All event ticket price $200.00 (No individual event tickets will be sold). Call 1-800-299-1930 for tickets. Seating is limited to 200 people at 20 tables of 10 each. A 10% discount will be given for tables of 10 reserving together. Seating will be assigned in order of reservations.
Hotel Reservations should be made directly with The Sheraton Sand Key Resort, 1160 Gulf Boulevard, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767. Phone number: 1-727-595-1611; FAX: 1-727-593-6004: Toll Free: 1-800-456-7263. There are only a limited number of rooms available at the special rate of $189.00 per night, Single or Double occupancy, plus tax.
The line-up is as follows: Shelly Berg, Dick Hyman, Bernd Lhotzky, Louis Mazetier, Rossano Sportiello, Johnny Varro (pianos), Warren Vache (cornet); Ken Peplowski & Antii Sarpilla(reeds), John Allred (trombone),Bucky Pizzarelli & Howard Alden (guitars), Aaron Weinstein (violin), Nicki Parrott (bass), Ed Metz Jr. (Drums).
This is a party not to be missed!!!
