Join the Opportunity

April 15-16

Join in on the 2026 Giving Challenge and help build and enhance our community.

  • Launch a 24/7 jazz streaming radio station

  • Expand education for all ages, including middle and high school jazz summer programs and adult workshops

  • Create the Jazz Club’s own 300-seat venue and jazz nightclub

  • and more…

Learn how you can help enhance and expand our vibrant community

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Membership

More than just supporting the arts, it’s about claiming your center seat at the vibrant inner circle of jazz culture in Sarasota.

  • 100+ Events Annually

  • $20,000 in Student Scholarships

  • Event discounts, special events, and early access

LEARN MORE ABOUT MEMBERSHIP AND BENEFITS

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Houston Person and Terrell Stafford perform

Sarasota Jazz Sounds

IN THIS ISSUE

  • Feature: John Pizzarelli

  • The 46th Annual Festival – Musicians and Schedule

  • The Making of the Jazz Club – by Hal Davis

  • Album reviews, Jazz in films, Member-submitted articles

Education and Outreach

Learn, jam, and join in the rhythm.

Join the conversation, engage, and be a part of the rhythm of opportunity.

Whether you’re a lifelong player looking to sharpen your edge, a student seeking a scholarship, or a passionate supporter who wants to keep jazz thriving today and into the future, we've got you covered. We’re building a nationwide network of creators and learners who believe that jazz belongs to everyone.

Sarah Langdon - scholarship winner
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Get in on the Rhythm

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Sign up for our newsletter and get the lowdown on everything Jazz Club of Sarasota. Get the latest on jazz news, events, tickets, and more.

The Jazz Club of Sarasota

Your Access to the Jazz Community on the Gulf

The Jazz Club of Sarasota is one of the largest and most active jazz organizations in the United States. Its membership continues to grow, and it continues to add new events and philanthropic activities for Sarasota, education, and the jazz community at large to encourage the future of jazz – the original American musical art form.


Support Us

Your support means more opportunities and sustainability for the jazz community.

Education, outreach, and access to live performance help keep our community thriving. Learn how you can give the gift of opportunity today.


Let’s Connect

  • Contact information

  • Satchmo Award and recipients (1987-present)

  • Board of Directors, Staff, Music Committee

  • Our History

  • Strategic Plan

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The Jazz Cruise '27

Jazz Cruise

January 17 -24 2027

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