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About the South Florida Jazz Summit
The South Florida Jazz Summit is a fundraising event produced annually by the Jazz Museum of Florida, Inc (dba Jazzonian), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All proceeds from this event go to community outreach jazz education programs under the aegis of the Jazz Museum of Florida, Inc.

A World Class Destination for Live Jazz!
Come for the Sun! Stay for the Jazz! BebopCity! is the new place for fantabulous Jazz happenings in South Florida. BebopCity! promotes South Florida as a world class destination for live Jazz!

Young Jazz Leaders Scholarship Fundraiser
Jazzonian invites you to our ground breaking event that officially establishes the Young Jazz Leaders Scholarship; Saturday, September 24th, 12:30 noon, at the Bienes Center for the Arts (St. Thomas Aquinas High School); 2801 SW 12th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Young Jazz Leaders Scholarship Fund and Jazzonian educational community outreach cultural arts programs. More info

South Florida JAZZ Celebrates 20th Anniversary Concert Season
Saturday, November 19th, 2011 - Paquito D' Rivera Quintet with special guest Antonio Madruga (South Florida JAZZ celebrates 20th Anniversary) at 6:00 PM; Saturday, January 14th, 2012 - Bob Mintzer Canyon Cove Trio featuring Larry Goldings and Peter Erskine; Saturday, February 11th, 2012 - Jacky Terrasson Trio; Saturday, March 10th, 2012 - Antonio Adolfo/Carol Saboya Group; Saturday, April 14th, 2012 - Matt Wilson and Arts & Craft; Saturday, May 12th, 2012 - David Sánchez Quartet featuring Antonio Sánchez with Special Guest Vibist Stefon Harris; Saturday, June 9th, 2012 - The Bad Plus. More information at about upcoming events at: www.southfloridajazz.org

Jazz Arts Music Society of Palm Beach
Tuesday, Nov 22nd, 2011 - Rick Krive & the Circle; Tuesday, Dec 20th, 2011 - Dave Bennett Quartet; Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 - Ted Rosenthal Trio; Tuesday, February 28th, 2012 - Jackie Ryan; Tuesday, March 27th, 2012 - Claudio Roditi; Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 - Angela Hagenbach. More information at: www.jamsociety.org

BESSIE'S BACK IN TOWN
Saturday Sept 24, 2011 at 8 PM featuring Von Henry as Bessie and Special Guest Joe Donato - PAX- Performing Arts Cabaret Theater; 337 SW. 8 St. Miami ( right under US 95 with free gated parking). Tickets at theater $25 Advance sales senior / students / musicians $20 www.paxmiami.com or www.APlaceForTickets.com 866-922-8499 Info / Reservations at 954 -589-5537

Jazz at Pinecrest Gardens
Saturday, October 22nd, 2011 - Sammy Figueroa and the Latin Jazz Explosion; Saturday, November 12th, 2011 - Sons of Legends featuring Tito Puente Jr; Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 - Fania Allstar "Chino"Nunez and his Orchestra; Saturday, December 10th, 2011 - Emmet Cohen; Saturday, January 28th, 2012 - Max Rose & Ramatis; Saturday, February 18th, 2012 - Harvey Nevins Orchestra Plays George Gershwin; Saturday, March 17th, 2012 - Tito Puente Jr and the Latin Jazz Allstars; Saturday, April 28th, 2012 - Debbie Orta Sings Sings the Greatest Ladies of Jazz, Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald. More information.

Bienes Center for the Arts
Friday, January 13th, 2012 - A Tribute to Louis Armstrong featuring Troy "Satchmo" Anderson and the Wonderful World Big Band; Saturday, January 21st, 2012 - the Perry Joslin Project; Friday, January 27th, 2012 - Academy Award Nominee, Danny Aiello with his Swinging Jazz Band

Frost School of Music Announces Two New Jazz Faculty Appointments
July 11, 2011 - Coral Gables, FL - The University of Miami Frost School of Music announces the appointments of Brian Lynch (trumpet) and Martin Bejerano (piano) to the jazz faculty beginning in the academic year 2011-12. More info

Stu Grant is Back on the Air!
The Sunday Jazz Brunch can be heard every Sunday morning live 9 to 11 AM (with hopes of expanding to 12 noon) at 880 AM The Biz Miami Ft. Lauderdale, as well as streaming at www.880thebiz.com

WDNA-FM 88.9 Public Radio
Saturday, Sept 10th - Fine Arts Concert with Chico Pinheiro; Tuesday, Sept 20th - WDNA Day at Whole Foods Market Coral Gables; Thursday, Sept 29th to Sunday, Oct 2nd - 15th Annual Miami Jazz Film Festival. More info at: www.wdna.org

Gold Coast Jazz Society 20th Season of Jazz!
Friday, November 11th, 2011 - The Shelly Berg Trio & sax artist Houston Person; Wednesday, December 14th, 2011 - Mad Romance Vocal Quartet featuring Wendy Pedersen, Lisanne Lyons, Greg Diaz and Rick Harris joined by Jim Gaisor, piano, Jamie Ousley, bass and Carlomagno Araya on drums; Wednesday, January 11th, 2012 - Duke Ellington Legacy Band; Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 - Sophie Milman, Jazz Vocalist; Wednesday, March 7th, 2012 - University of Miami Frost Concert Jazz Band & Kathy Kosins, Jazz Vocalist under director Dante Luciani; Friday, April 13th, 2012 - Harry Allen Quartet and Bucky Pizzarelli play the Great American Songbook; Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 - Christian Tamburr, Vibraphone & Gold Coast Jazz Society Band, Eric Allison, Music Director. Artists, dates, and times subject to change. For subscription information call 954-524-0805. For more information go to www.goldcoastjazz.org

What can I do for Jazz??
As a JAZZONIAN Museum Trailblazer volunteer, you will be front and center as part of the Jazzonian cultural arts movement to benefit the community; helping to make South Florida a World class destination for live Jazz! More info

The Arts Garage in Delray Beach Presents
The Jazz Project: Saturday, September 10th, 2011 - Nicole Yarling; Saturday, September 24th, 2011 - Debbie Orta; Saturday, October 8th, 2011 - Nicole Henry; October 22nd, 2011 - Jesse JonesJr; Saturday, November 12th - Troy Anderson & the Wonderful World Band; Saturday, November 26th - Federico Britos; Saturday, December 10th - Paulette Dozier; Saturday, December 24th - Othello Molineaux; Saturday, January 14th, 2012 - Ed Calle; Saturday, January 28th, 2012 - Wendy Pedersen. More information at www.delraybeacharts.org

Women in Jazz South Florida, Inc
WIJSF present its lecture/workshop at local South Florida schools entitled Amazing Music Women. WIJSF recently release a compilation CD featuring member musicians. More information at:http://wijsf.com/JazzComp1.htm. More info at www.wijsf.com

Sunshine Jazz Organization
Sunday, November 13th, 2011, 4-7 PM; SJO JAZZ at The Caleb 2011-2012 featuring South Florida Jazz Hall of Fame Inductee Ira Sullivan. More information call 305-693-2594. www.sunshinejazz.org

Miami Jazz Cooperative
Monday, September 26th, 2011 - Miami Jazz Co-op Rent Party @ The Stage, 170 NE 38 Street in the Miami Design District; $10 donation at door. More information at: www.miamijazz.org

PLEASE NOTE: We do our best to be as accurate as possible when promoting events. However, there may be updates/changes to the performing schedule that pertains to concerts/events promoted on the monthly JAZZY! NEWS that may occur after sending the monthly eblast. Please make sure to check with the corresponding website of the organization to verify schedule (dates/times) of performances.

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