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2019 - Our First Jazz Show!
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The Gulf Jazz Society is pleased to announce our first jazz show of 2019. The show, titled "A jazz reminiscence of the golden decade (1957-1967) of Blue Note Records" *, features a stellar line-up of jazz talent including MIKE LEVINE from Miami, on keyboard, (Mike, an experienced and versatile multi instrumentalist musician has performed at the Aruba Jazz Festival, the Detroit Jazz Festival, the Hollywood jazz festival, just to name a few). GEORGE PETROPOULOS on trumpet, (George hails from NYC where he excelled in the NYC jazz scene for several years before relocating to Pensacola). STEVE GILMORE on bass (Steve is a three time Grammy winner whose resume would fill the boot of a Rolls Royce) and CHARLES PAGANO on drums (Charles moved here from LA a few years ago and is a "first call" drummer with impeccable taste and blinding technique).
We are thrilled to kick off our jazz series at a new venue ....
ALICE'S on BAYVIEW, located at 1000 Bayview Ave. in historic St. Andrews.
We are grateful for the opportunity to be at Alice's because it is an ideal jazz room setting. (The Place is still under repair following the storm). Alice's offers a full bar and menu that includes a variety of sandwiches, salads, seafood and steaks. Arrive early and enjoy dinner in quiet comfort prior to the performance.
Seating and check-in starts at 5:00 pm (when drinks and dinner can be ordered) with the show starting at 6:30 pm.
For reservations, call Larry or Amy at (850) 784-2106. Pay at the door. Admission is $10.00 for GJS members and $12.00 for others. Membership applications will be available.
Hope to see you at our first GJS event......the first of many wonderful jazz events throughout the year!
* The Golden Decade of Blue Note Jazz occurred from 1957 to 1967. It was no accident but a deliberate effort to achieve a near perfect mix of music selection, artist selection and combination, visual impact and recording technique. Blue Note vinyl LP's had a look and sound that attracted (and still does) a universe of jazz lovers. The outstanding players selected for the recording sessions were well served by the production staff that included Alfred Lion (Producer), Francis Wolff (photographer), Reid Miles (design) and Rudy Van Gelder (engineering).
A list of jazz artists who are featured on Blue Note records on the "Decade" includes musicians who defined jazz in their time. Just a few include Cannonball Adderly, Horace Silver, Art Blakey, Lee Morgan, McCoy Tyner, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Clifford Brown and John Coltrane. The quartet will perform many of the instantly recognizable tunes of this ten year segment of jazz history.
We are thrilled to kick off our jazz series at a new venue ....
ALICE'S on BAYVIEW, located at 1000 Bayview Ave. in historic St. Andrews.
We are grateful for the opportunity to be at Alice's because it is an ideal jazz room setting. (The Place is still under repair following the storm). Alice's offers a full bar and menu that includes a variety of sandwiches, salads, seafood and steaks. Arrive early and enjoy dinner in quiet comfort prior to the performance.
Seating and check-in starts at 5:00 pm (when drinks and dinner can be ordered) with the show starting at 6:30 pm.
For reservations, call Larry or Amy at (850) 784-2106. Pay at the door. Admission is $10.00 for GJS members and $12.00 for others. Membership applications will be available.
Hope to see you at our first GJS event......the first of many wonderful jazz events throughout the year!
* The Golden Decade of Blue Note Jazz occurred from 1957 to 1967. It was no accident but a deliberate effort to achieve a near perfect mix of music selection, artist selection and combination, visual impact and recording technique. Blue Note vinyl LP's had a look and sound that attracted (and still does) a universe of jazz lovers. The outstanding players selected for the recording sessions were well served by the production staff that included Alfred Lion (Producer), Francis Wolff (photographer), Reid Miles (design) and Rudy Van Gelder (engineering).
A list of jazz artists who are featured on Blue Note records on the "Decade" includes musicians who defined jazz in their time. Just a few include Cannonball Adderly, Horace Silver, Art Blakey, Lee Morgan, McCoy Tyner, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Clifford Brown and John Coltrane. The quartet will perform many of the instantly recognizable tunes of this ten year segment of jazz history.
A wonderful Jazz By The Bay 2017, Despite some threatening weather
Dear Members and Friends,
For those of you who are wondering what impact Hurricane Nate had on our Annual Jazz By The Bay Festival this past weekend, We can tell you it was minimal. Despite the threatening weather, the festival attracted a big and responsive crowd Friday night as the rain mercifully held off. But because of the grim Sat. forecast, we prudently moved the Sat.. schedule to the Shrimp Boat restaurant right down the street. The management allowed us to set-up in the large main dining area so we were able to complete our entire scheduled program in air-conditioned comfort in front of packed room. (However, we did cancel the Arnold High Jazz Band set to kick-off Saturday's program for logistical reasons.) So, thankfully, we defied the elements and were able to mount a successful festival. A big thanks to the musicians for their forbearance, to the volunteers or Board members and the Shrimp Boat for all the last minute adjustments.
For those of you who are wondering what impact Hurricane Nate had on our Annual Jazz By The Bay Festival this past weekend, We can tell you it was minimal. Despite the threatening weather, the festival attracted a big and responsive crowd Friday night as the rain mercifully held off. But because of the grim Sat. forecast, we prudently moved the Sat.. schedule to the Shrimp Boat restaurant right down the street. The management allowed us to set-up in the large main dining area so we were able to complete our entire scheduled program in air-conditioned comfort in front of packed room. (However, we did cancel the Arnold High Jazz Band set to kick-off Saturday's program for logistical reasons.) So, thankfully, we defied the elements and were able to mount a successful festival. A big thanks to the musicians for their forbearance, to the volunteers or Board members and the Shrimp Boat for all the last minute adjustments.
Photos From The 2015 Jazz By The Bay Festival
Here are a few photos from the 2015 Jazz By The Bay festival.
If you have any you'd like to share, we'd love to add them to this slideshow, so please send them our way!
If you have any you'd like to share, we'd love to add them to this slideshow, so please send them our way!
JAZZ FEST 2014 WAS A WONDERFUL TIME!
Well, the 2014 Jazz By The Bay is over and it was quite possibly our best yet! Below is a slideshow of photos from the festival, please feel free to send us yours if you took some. We'll be adding more as we get them. Thank you to everyone who came out and enjoyed the music. A special thank you to the family of Dr. Ralph Peterson, this year's festival was dedicated to him! His spirit will always be with the Gulf Jazz Society.