Upcoming Events
Performances, festivals, and events from the Jazz Club of Sarasota
Jazz Jam SRQ
The SRQ Jammers are back for a fun and entertaining open jam session.
Sign up to play or just come out and enjoy the music. Jam is open to professional and non-professional musicians. Piano, bass, and drumset are available.
Live audience is welcome.
FREE and open to all in the Geldbart auditorium at the downtown Selby Library.
Barbara King - MNJC
Barbara King
Vocalist Barbara King presents A Conversation with Billie and Ella, an intimate concert exploring how repertoire shaped the artistry of Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald. From Ella’s joyful standards like Cheek to Cheek to Billie’s blues-infused laments, this program reveals how song choices reflect their voices, relationships, and unique perspectives on the world.
Doors open at 6:30 for dinner and drinks. (Not included in Ticket Price)
Peformance starts at 7:30.
Jazz at SAM
Rafeal Silva
Ruffus 4tet Band
Free for Members | $25 in advance or $30 at the door for Not-Yet Members
(includes Museum admission)
Join us for live jazz at Sarasota Art Museum, co-hosted by the Jazz Club of Sarasota, featuring Rafeal Silva - Ruffus 4tet Band, and extended hours in the galleries, Bistro, and SHOP!
Jazz Education
Fundamentals of Jazz & Beyond
Join us for fundamentals education. These workshops for instrumentalists focus on:
Learning to play with a live group
Understanding the protocols of Jammin’
Jazz improvisation
Other jazz jam fundamentals
Requires some prior instrument training/experience
The workshops are FREE and open to the public. We ask attendees to please register.
To register or for more information contact Ethan Weisman.
Jazz Jam SRQ
The SRQ Jammers are back for a fun and entertaining open jam session.
Sign up to play or just come out and enjoy the music. Jam is open to professional and non-professional musicians. Piano, bass, and drumset are available.
Live audience is welcome.
FREE and open to all in the Geldbart auditorium at the downtown Selby Library.
Alejandro Arenas - MNJC
Alejandro Arenas
Bassist Alejandro Arenas leads a dynamic quartet celebrating iconic Jazz classics written by legendary bassists and Hispanic composers. This program features original arrangements of Bob Haggard’s “What’s New”, Sam Jones’ “Unit 7”, Juan Tizol’s “Caravan”, Maria Grever’s “What a Difference a Day Made” and more compositions by some of the unsung heroes that have helped shape Jazz into a beautifully diverse art form.
Alejandro Arenas - Bass
John O’Leary- Piano
Fernando Cruz- Saxophone and flute
Drums - TBD
Doors open at 6:30 for dinner and drinks. (Not included in Ticket Price)
Peformance starts at 7:30.
STretch Bruyn - MNJC
STretch Bruyn
A Stevie Wonder Tribute" featuring Kirsten Joyner on vocals.
Our show is a tribute to Stevie Wonder, an American singer, composer, instrumentalist, performer, and humanitarian. Stevie has had a unique career, spanning six decades, and has influenced musicians across a range of genres that include rhythm and blues, pop, soul, gospel, funk and jazz. Stevie, one of those rare musical geniuses of our time, has released a striking array of innovative music. The 2-hour show unfolds in chronological order, showcasing Stevie’s growth as an artist. STretch provides “patter” in between the songs to tell the story. The show primarily focuses on Stevie Wonder’s Classic Period (1972 - 1976); however, there are a few songs from the early years and later years – all of which are some of his most influential tunes.
STretch Bruyn on piano and keyboards: Richard "STretch" Bruyn has been active in the St Pete/Tampa Bay music scene since arriving from NY state in 2003. A native Floridian from Miami, STretch studied with Vince Maggio at the University of Miami and later with David Baker while attending Indiana University. He has shared the stage with many local jazz greats and national acts.
Featuring Kirsten Joyer on vocals. “Kirstie” is a sultry singer with a wide vocal range and eclectic repertoire. Her musical diversity allows her to sing music from any genre from Billie Holiday to Journey. A Kansas native, Kirsten grew up in a musical family. It wasn't unusual for her family to circle around the family piano while Dave Brubeck or Ramsey Lewis entertained them. A retired middle school principal and published author, Kirsten is now living her dream of singing professionally and has been the lead vocalist for a number of bands in the Tampa Bay area.
Doors open at 6:30 for dinner and drinks. (Not included in Ticket Price)
Peformance starts at 7:30.
Jazz at SAM
Colin Leonard
The Next Generation
Free for Members | $25 in advance or $30 at the door for Not-Yet Members
(includes Museum admission)
Join us for live jazz at Sarasota Art Museum, co-hosted by the Jazz Club of Sarasota, featuring Colin Leonard - The Next Generation, and extended hours in the galleries, Bistro, and SHOP!
Jazz Jam SRQ
The SRQ Jammers are back for a fun and entertaining open jam session.
Sign up to play or just come out and enjoy the music. Jam is open to professional and non-professional musicians. Piano, bass, and drumset are available.
Live audience is welcome.
FREE and open to all in the Geldbart auditorium at the downtown Selby Library.
Jeremy Carter Quartet - MNJC
Jeremy Carter Quartet
Coltrane at 100
OIn the 2019 Sarasota Jazz Festival The Jeremy Carter Quartet wowed audiences on the festival's contemporary jazz stage. Widely believe to be the next "hot rising jazz artist" to emerge from the St. Petersburg scene, Jeremy plays a lyrical and soulful saxophone which runs the full range from a straight-ahead classical style to a more progressive vibe and contemporary flavor. Jeremy has frequently performed throughout the bay area with Whitney James, Synia Carroll, James Suggs, Gumbi Ortiz and many more. We look forward to his heading his own quartet at the Monday Night Jazz Series.
If this is the first time you hear Jeremy, we promise you won't want it to be your last.
Doors open at 6:30 for dinner and drinks. (Not included in Ticket Price)
Peformance starts at 7:30.
Jazz Education
Fundamentals of Jazz & Beyond
Join us for fundamentals education. These workshops for instrumentalists focus on:
Learning to play with a live group
Understanding the protocols of Jammin’
Jazz improvisation
Other jazz jam fundamentals
Requires some prior instrument training/experience
The workshops are FREE and open to the public. We ask attendees to please register.
To register or for more information contact Ethan Weisman.
Jazz Jam SRQ
The SRQ Jammers are back for a fun and entertaining open jam session.
Sign up to play or just come out and enjoy the music. Jam is open to professional and non-professional musicians. Piano, bass, and drumset are available.
Live audience is welcome.
FREE and open to all in the Geldbart auditorium at the downtown Selby Library.
Carl Fischer - MNJC
Carl Fischer & Sunshine City Brass
Carl Fischer (fischmusic.com) represents the epitome of musical dedication and versatility that musicians aspire to. His approach combines a deep passion with humble expertise, making his craft not only a showcase but also a masterclass featured on a global stage. As a multi-instrumentalist on trumpet, flugelhorn, trombone, and saxophones, Fischer’s ability and talent have established him as a dynamic and sought-after musician throughout the industry. “The crowd goes nuts… He’s just such a good musician. He just blows people away.” (Billy Joel/SiriusXM Radio Interview)
Carl Fischer’s musical journey, inspired by his father, began with the trumpet at age 5 and evolved through diverse experiences, from the bar band to the circus. His professional path saw significant milestones, including performances with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra under Wynton Marsalis and a transformative tenure with jazz trumpet legend Maynard Ferguson, where Fischer grew to become a featured soloist, musical director, and was even allowed to be the first trumpet player to open for Ferguson in his 40+ years of touring. Ferguson’s praise of Fischer as “one of the best jazz trumpeters of today” marked a high point in Fischer’s early career.
Since joining Billy Joel’s band in 2005, Carl Fischer has been part of an extraordinary journey marked by unmatched milestones in Joel’s career. This includes a decade-long, record-breaking residency at Madison Square Garden, standout performances at the 2024 Grammy Awards, platinum records and DVDs (Joel’s “Last Play at Shea”), and a consistent worldwide touring schedule. Fischer’s role in all of these has also been accentuated through celebrated collaborations with music icons such as Chick Corea, Paul Simon, and most recently Sting, showcasing his versatility and the high regard he garners in the music industry.
Rebecca Richardson Quartet - MNJC
Rebecca Richardson Quartet
Ladies of Jazz: Diana Krall, Nancy Wilson, & Julie London
A native of Seattle, Rebecca grew up in a cultural hotbed of creativity and spirited collaboration. Earning All-State and All-Northwest honors in high school, she did two years of undergraduate study at the University of Washington. She found her first paying "gig"working on a local cruise ship, the Spirit of Puget Sound. There, she met wonderfully talented colleagues who directed her to the jazz program at Cornish College of the Arts where she ultimately earned her Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Jazz Performance. Performance credits in Seattle include The Seattle Symphony, Civic Light Opera, Spirit Cruises, The Bill Nye Show, Tula's and mutiple other jazz venues.
In 2001 she made the move to New York City, working steadily with the Hank Lane Orchestra and at venues such as Cleopatra's Needle and Kavahaus. While there, she furthered her studies with two years of classical voice and piano masterclasses at the Juilliard School. She taught private voice for the Aaron Copeland School of Music at Queens College Center for Preparatory Studies in Music department. After the events of 9/11 she and her husband Dan spent the summer in Paris and Amsterdam finding calm and joy in playing jazz music abroad.
In 2005 Dan and Rebecca moved to Naples Florida and have been embraced by the wonderful artistic community there. Rebecca is regularly appearing at the Continental and The Club Room at Campiello with her jazz trio. Other Florida credits include Artis Naples and the Naples Philharmonic, Opera Naples, Arts Planet, Bayshore CAPA, The Art League of Marco Island, The Art League of Bonita Springs, The Ritz Carlton, Alto, and the Naples Botanical Gardens. Rebecca established the Naples Carolers in 2005, now a fixture of the Naples holiday season. She has served as head of Vocal Studies and Chorus at the Community School of Naples since 2010.
Scotty Wright - MNJC
Scotty Wright
By George, By Ira: Scotty Wright Sings Gershwin
Two of the most famous, most successful songwriters in American music are composer/pianist George Gershwin(1898-1937) and his brother, lyricist Ira Gershwin (1896-1983).
Scotty Wright, jazz voice, presents a program of their most popular works, found in the repertoire of performers as varied as Al Jolson, Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, Linda Ronstadt, Sammy Davis Jr, Sarah Vaughan, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Janis Joplin, Ray Charles and Chaka Khan.
Judi Glover on piano; Joe Porter on bass; Pete Carney on saxophone and flute, and David Hardman on drums will be Scotty’s musical partners, as they explore an amazing chapter of the Great American Songbook: The Gershwin Brothers.
Doors open at 6:30 for dinner and drinks. (Not included in Ticket Price)
Peformance starts at 7:30.
Jazz Jam SRQ
The SRQ Jammers are back for a fun and entertaining open jam session.
Sign up to play or just come out and enjoy the music. Jam is open to professional and non-professional musicians. Piano, bass, and drumset are available.
Live audience is welcome.
FREE and open to all in the Geldbart auditorium at the downtown Selby Library.
Jazz Education
Fundamentals of Jazz & Beyond
Join us for fundamentals education. These workshops for instrumentalists focus on:
Learning to play with a live group
Understanding the protocols of Jammin’
Jazz improvisation
Other jazz jam fundamentals
Requires some prior instrument training/experience
The workshops are FREE and open to the public. We ask attendees to please register.
To register or for more information contact Ethan Weisman.
Daniel Jordan - MNJC
Daniel Jordan
Experience the radiant spirit of Brazilian music in a captivating presentation celebrating the timeless artistry of Antônio Carlos Jobim. Centered around the joyful essence of “Alegria,” this performance weaves together lush harmonies, infectious rhythms, and expressive improvisation. From the gentle sway of bossa nova to the vibrant pulse of samba, audiences are invited on a musical journey filled with warmth, sophistication, and pure alegria—joy. Selections will include the familiar and the hiddens jems from the compositions of Antonio
Carlos Jobim (aka Tom Jobim in Brazil).
Daniel Jordan- Saxophone and Flute
Pablo Arencebia- Piano
Mauricio Rodriguez- Bass
Dave Rudolph- Drums
Doors open at 6:30 for dinner and drinks. (Not included in Ticket Price)
Peformance starts at 7:30.
Jazz Jam SRQ
The SRQ Jammers are back for a fun and entertaining open jam session.
Sign up to play or just come out and enjoy the music. Jam is open to professional and non-professional musicians. Piano, bass, and drumset are available.
Live audience is welcome.
FREE and open to all in the Geldbart auditorium at the downtown Selby Library.
Jazz at SAM
Art Siegel
Panama Drive Band
Free for Members | $25 in advance or $30 at the door for Not-Yet Members
(includes Museum admission)
Join us for live jazz at Sarasota Art Museum, co-hosted by the Jazz Club of Sarasota, featuring Art Siegel - Panama Drive Band, and extended hours in the galleries, Bistro, and SHOP!
Fred Johnson - MNJC
Fred Johnson
It Don't Mean a Thing: Modern Swinging from the Great American Songbook
Vocalist Fred Johnson joins guitarist LaRue Nickelson- guitar, Michael Ross- bass, and Billy E. Peterson- drums, for an engaging program of traditional and contemporary arrangements drawn from the Great American Songbook and the jazz canon. The performance features music composed and popularized by legends such as Duke Ellington, Nat King Cole, Jon Hendricks, Nat Adderley, and Joe Williams, among others—offering a rich blend of timeless standards and inventive interpretations.
Doors open at 6:30 for dinner and drinks. (Not included in Ticket Price)
Peformance starts at 7:30.
Jazz Jam SRQ
The SRQ Jammers are back for a fun and entertaining open jam session.
Sign up to play or just come out and enjoy the music. Jam is open to professional and non-professional musicians. Piano, bass, and drumset are available.
Live audience is welcome.
FREE and open to all in the Geldbart auditorium at the downtown Selby Library.
Jazz Jam Education
Fundamentals of Jazz & Beyond
Join us for fundamentals education. These workshops for instrumentalists focus on:
Learning to play with a live group
Understanding the protocols of Jammin’
Jazz improvisation
Other jazz jam fundamentals
The workshops are FREE and open to the public. We ask attendees to please register.
To register or for more information contact Ethan Weisman.
Jazz at SAM
The Robert Nissim Quintet
60s Herbie Hancock
Free for Members | $25 in advance or $30 at the door for Not-Yet Members
(includes Museum admission)
Join us for live jazz at Sarasota Art Museum, co-hosted by the Jazz Club of Sarasota, featuring The Robert Nissim Quintet, and extended hours in the galleries, Bistro, and SHOP!
Robert Nissam has been playing piano since he was seven and has a degree in classical piano from the Respighi Conservatory, Italy, and a jazz piano degree from the City College of New York. He has played or directed over 80 bands in his 40-year career, in styles ranging from pop, soul, funk, fusion and jazz.
Thomas Carabasi - MNJC
Thomas Carabasi
Thomas Carabasi brings his percussion virtuosity into a new vibrant, rhythmic performance with his New Standards Quartet.
The Thomas Carabasi Quintet was an opening act at Sarasota Jazz Festival and performs sold-out shows with rave reviews at Monday Night Jazz at the Cabaret.
Doors open at 6:30 for dinner and drinks. (Not included in Ticket Price)
Peformance starts at 7:30.
Jazz Jam SRQ
The SRQ Jammers are back for a fun and entertaining open jam session.
Sign up to play or just come out and enjoy the music. Jam is open to professional and non-professional musicians. Piano, bass, and drumset are available.
Live audience is welcome.
FREE and open to all in the Geldbart auditorium at the downtown Selby Library.
2026 Scholarship Awards & Concert
2026 Scholarship Awards & Concert
The Jazz Club of Sarasota proudly announces the 2026 Scholarship Award Winners and celebrates the students in a special concert. Refreshments will be available.
Tickets are $29
No Member Discounts - Event Profits will Support the Scholarship Fund
STUDENT DISCOUNT TICKETS $10. Enter the promo code STUDENT on the top of the ticket page after clicking the TICKETS Button on this page. Student IDs required at the door.
Profits raised through ticket sales will be used to support the 2026 Scholarship Fund Drive.
La Lucha
MNJC Spring Series
La Lucha
La Lucha is a Tampa Bay-based trio that consists of three best friends from three different parts of the world: Colombia (Alejandro Arenas), Mexico (John O’Leary), & United States (Mark Feinman).
Their music ventures boldly into a wide variety of musical styles, offering an appealing and fun mix of genres under the jazz umbrella. The combination of their musical versatility and varied musical influences makes for compelling virtuosic performances. Through an engaging stage presence and a high level of interaction, La Lucha brings the audience into their world.
Jazz Jam SRQ
The SRQ Jammers are back for a fun and entertaining open jam session.
Sign up to play or just come out and enjoy the music. Jam is open to professional and non-professional musicians. Piano, bass, and drumset are available.
Live audience is welcome.
FREE and open to all in the Geldbart auditorium at the downtown Selby Library.
CANCELED : Jazz on the Water aboard the Marina Jack II with Robert Nissim
CANCELED. This event has been canceled and will not be rescheduled.
Jazz on the Water
Aboard the Marina Jack II with Robert Nissim
Join us for a relaxing afternoon sightseeing and swinging jazz on Sarasota Bay aboard the Marina Jack II. Entertainment features Robert Nissim with a Tribute to Bill Evans. Full bar and snacks available for purchase.
Barbara King and the Spirit of Jazz
Barbara King and the Spirit of Jazz
Free for Members | $25 in advance or $30 at the door for Not-Yet Members
(includes Museum admission)
Join us for live jazz at Sarasota Art Museum, co-hosted by the Jazz Club of Sarasota, featuring Barbara King and the Spirit of Jazz, and extended hours in the galleries, Bistro, and SHOP!
About Barbara King and the Spirit of Jazz
Brooklyn native Barbara King was introduced to jazz at an early age and has performed for audiences in Greece, Italy, Japan, Dubai, Eastern Europe, Cuba’s Havana International Jazz Festival, Jamaica, the West Indies, and, of course, New York City. Barbara was the co-owner and musical director of the Sound Bite Restaurant in Hell’s Kitchen in Manhattan, a jazz and blues venue that attracted many of the country’s top musicians.
Her debut CD, Perfect Timing, has earned critical acclaim with a combination of popular tunes and original compositions. Since relocating to Sarasota a year ago, Barbara has been actively engaged in the music scene locally and in surrounding areas in Southwest Florida.
Learn More at BarbaraKingjazz.com
Jazz Jam Education
Fundamentals of Jazz & Beyond
Join us for fundamentals education. These workshops for instrumentalists focus on:
Learning to play with a live group
Understanding the protocols of Jammin’
Jazz improvisation
Other jazz jam fundamentals
The workshops are FREE and open to the public. We ask attendees to please register.
To register or for more information contact Ethan Weisman.
Hot Club SRQ
MNJC Spring Series
Hot Club SRQ
Hot Club of SRQ - We play Gypsy Jazz that is deeply rooted in the style of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. This music simply swings and is full of beauty and romance! We emulate the style of what the French call "Jazz Manouche" and "Le Jazz Hot" in the style of Sinti virtuosos and the "Quintette du Hot Club de France."
The heart of this ensemble is the violin and vocals of Keven Aland, the guitar of Jon McLaughlin, and the bass playing of Glenn Stevenson. Their string jazz ensemble has been thoughtfully cultivated and crafted for over a decade. There is a genuine warmth and connection that is unique to this ensemble. This group can swing ferociously, then suddenly hypnotize you with a beautiful ballad.
Jazz Jam SRQ
The SRQ Jammers are back for a fun and entertaining open jam session.
Sign up to play or just come out and enjoy the music. Jam is open to professional and non-professional musicians. Piano, bass, and drumset are available.
Live audience is welcome.
FREE and open to all in the Geldbart auditorium at the downtown Selby Library.
Paul Gormley Quartet
Paul Gormley Quartet
Bassist Paul Gormley returns to Jazz at Two and headlines the season’s finale with his talented quartet. A native of Southern California, Paul performed and recorded with many well-known artists and big bands. The concert features classic jazz compositions and American Songbook favorites.
Tickets Sold Only at the Door
$20 / $15 JCS Members
Brandon Robertson & Friends
MNJC Spring Series
Brandon Robertson & Friends
Bassist Brandon Robertson and Friends present classic and contemporary jazz, and original compositions.
Brandon L. Robertson is an EMMY® nominated music director, notable Upright/Electric Bassist, Composer, and Music Educator originally from Tampa, FL.
From FGCI - Currently, Brandon is the Instructor of Jazz Studies & Director of the FGCU Basketball Band at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, FL. He has been featured as a performer and bandleader at various national jazz festivals, and has also toured 22 countries in Europe, traveling from the Mediterranean to the capital of Iceland.
Jazz Jam SRQ
The SRQ Jammers are back for a fun and entertaining open jam session.
Sign up to play or just come out and enjoy the music. Jam is open to professional and non-professional musicians. Piano, bass, and drumset are available.
Live audience is welcome.
FREE and open to all in the Geldbart auditorium at the downtown Selby Library.
Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass
Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass
Grammy Award-winning The Nashville Brass in a unique Jazz-County-Fusion concert. Proceeds will support a High School Jazz Festival that day.
Ticket Information
Students will be seated in the balcony.
Jazz Club Members will receive a 10% discount.
There are two price point levels:
$75 - Sponsor Seats. These tickets help to support the free student tickets
$39 - All Other Reserved Seats
Minor seat adjustments may be made by the event organizer to optimize available seats.
Accessible seating available at various price points. Call the Jazz Club for assistance - 941-260-9951
High School Band Festival and Big Band Concert
Invitation Only - Morning and Afternoon Events
The annual High School Band Festival is scheduled for Holley Hall on April 18. Area HS Jazz Bands perform before an audience and a panel of professional musicians and music educators. The panel will provide each band with immediate feedback on their performance.
Each band will then attend a workshop focusing on the panel's recommendations.
Later in the afternoon, students from all the bands will be grouped together by instrument to attend a master class with a band member from the Nashville Brass Band.
Students and band directors receive free tickets to the evening concert with the Nashville Brass Band.
Evening Event - Open to the Public
The general public is invited to purchase tickets and attend the evening performance of Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass.
Grammy Award-winning The Nashville Brass is a unique Jazz-County-Fusion concert. Ticket proceeds will support the High School Jazz Festival.
Learn more about the performers and tickets at the link below.
Thomas Carabasi Quartet
Thomas Carabasi Quartet
Thomas Carabasi returns to Jazz at Two with an all-new program. Enjoy a mix of songbook favorites, classic jazz, popular standards, and some Samba and bossa sounds from Brazil. The Thomas Carabasi Quintet was an opening act in last year’s Sarasota Jazz Festival and performed a sold-out show with rave reviews at Monday Night Jazz at the Cabaret.
Tickets Sold Only at the Door
$20 / $15 JCS Members
The Giving Challenge
The Challenge We Face
Despite our success, the Jazz Club has no permanent performance space. Each year, we must compete for and rent venues, working around schedules that understandably prioritize their own programming. This limits our ability to grow, plan long-term, and serve the community more fully.
A Bold Vision for the Future
As we develop our next Five-Year Strategic Plan, we envision a thriving future for jazz in Sarasota, including:
Growing membership to 2,500 by 2030
Launching a 24/7 jazz streaming radio station with local talk programming
Establishing the Synia Carroll National Vocal Jazz Competition
Expanding education for all ages, including middle and high school jazz summer programs and adult workshops
Presenting the annual Jazz Festival at the Van Wezel or a new large performance hall with top-tier artists
Creating the Jazz Club’s own 300-seat venue and jazz nightclub
Learn more and help support our community.
Allison Nash & Friends
Private Event
Oaks Men's Club Presents
Allison Nash & Friends
This is a private event. You must have an access code to view tickets for this event.
Tom Ellison Trio with Judy and Alex Glover
Tom Ellison Trio
with
Judy and Alex Glover
The Tom Ellison Trio features Judi and Alex Glover. Multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, Tom Ellison, returns to Jazz at Two with an all-new show. Enjoy jazz standards and American Songbook favorites, along with some jazzy arrangements of familiar pop tunes, with one of the Bay Area’s most talented pianists, Judi Glover and Alex Glover on vocals
Tickets Sold Only at the Door
$20 / $15 JCS Members
The Suncoast Jazz Ambassadors Big Band
The Suncoast Jazz Ambassadors Big Band
Free for Members | $25 in advance or $30 at the door for Not-Yet Members
(includes Museum admission)
Join us for live jazz at Sarasota Art Museum, co-hosted by the Jazz Club of Sarasota, featuring The Suncoast Jazz Ambassadors Big Band, and extended hours in the galleries, Bistro, and SHOP!
About The Suncoast Jazz Ambassadors Big Band
The Suncoast Jazz Ambassadors Big Band is led by its outstanding director, David DeWitt. A jazz orchestra instrumented in the style of the American “Big Band Era,” they comprise outstanding volunteer musicians from throughout Florida’s Suncoast, with roots and experience from literally every corner of our nation. 2025/26 will be their 39th year.
Their performances are as varied as the experiences of their members, with literature selected from the past century and a half of our nation’s jazz history. This ranges from iconic arrangements by Duke Ellington and Count Basie, to developments by legendary band leaders such as Stan Kenton and Woody Herman, to the contemporary sounds of Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band and the Jazz at the Lincoln Center Orchestra.