PLACES TO HEAR LIVE JAZZ  ( July 16 to July 23)

 

 

JAZZ CLUB
 


Heidi's Jazz Club 7 N. Orlando Ave., Cocoa Beach, 783-4559. Heidi's is now on summer hours, open from Wednesdays thru Sundays. Headliners : This Friday and Saturday, July 18 and 19: vocalist Vicki Belmonte with the Ron Teixeira Trio (with Teixeira on piano, Rabbit Simmons on bass and Dave Dunscombe subbing for Stan Soloko Friday on drums). Wednesday nights: Stan Soloko Trio (Soloko on drums and vocals,  Rabbitt Simmons on upright bass and Carl Hendrix alternating with Nate Beversluis on piano.) Thursday nights:  Pianist Rich Abrahams and clarinetist Al Goldenberg.  Fridays: Pianist Johnny Bolan does Happy Hour from 5 to 8.  House Trio (Pianist Ron Teixeira with Soloko and Simmons) at 8:30 on Fridays and Saturdays if there is no weekend headliner. Jazz jam with the House Trio from 7 PM on Sundays.  Coming up: Aug. 15 and 16--Vocalist Simone Kopmajer CD release party. Nov. 07 and o8--A Tribute to Louis Prima and Keely Smith. With Giacomo Gates, Nancy  Kelly and Terry Myers plus the Ron Teixeira Trio.

 

RESTAURANTS

 

And All That Jazz Cafe. 1641 N. Cocoa Blvd. (Rte 1) Cocoa. 321 636-3232.     Open Mike on Tuesday nights from 6PM, varied performers on other nights and  a jazz brunch with guitarist  Ruben Israel from 8:30 to noon on Sunday mornings.
 


Alfredo's Paradiso. 217 Crockett Blvd., Merritt Island.(Former Publix shopping center.) 453-6119, Vocalist/saxophonist Sonny Petrillo from 6 to 9 on Saturdays.


Black Tulips 2-Lips Lounge. 207 Brevard Ave., Cocoa Village. 631-1133. Vocalist Grace McDade from 6 PM on Thursdays. Jerry Z from 7 on Saturday..


Continental Flambe.
936 E. New Haven Ave. in downtown Melbourne. 768-2445. Pianist John Ryan from 5:30 PM Tuesdays through Saturdays.


The Cove.
1462 Rte. A1A, Satellite Beach. 777-2683. Vocalist Bobby Kelley from 5 to 8 PM Wednesdays. Vocalist Michael Mirand performs Sounds of Sinatra at 5 and 7 PM Tuesday, July 22.


Duran Golf Club Tradewinds Restaurant.
7032 Stadium Parkway  in Viera. 504-7776. Saxophonist Kenny Cohen Wednesdays from 6 to 9 PM and Sunday jazz brunch from 11 AM to 2:30 PM.

 

Enigma Cafe 1550 Hwy A1A Satellite Beach, 779-8202. Bobby Kelley on  Fridays from 5 to 7. The Groove Division on Saturdays from 7 to 11.

 

Falcon's River Roost. 1891 E. Merritt Island Cswy., Merritt Island. 452-6606. The KC Connection from 6 to 9 on Fridays.

 

Galaxy Grille. 147 Fifth Ave., Indialantic.724-8881. Vocalist Sybil Gage  on Friday from 7 to 10 PM. Vocalist Sheryl Paige on Saturday from 7.

 

Grille 192. 1212 E. Strawbridge Ave., Melbourne. 727-3636. Jazz guitarist Shane Leighton on Mondays and Wednesdays from noon to 2.

 

Madison's Courtyard. 170 N. Grove St. Merritt Island. 452-4797. Vocalist Grace McDade from 6:30 to 9:30 Saturdays.

 

Moonstruck Wine Co.  836 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne. 951-4555. Open mike jam from 8 on Wednesdays. Pianist Ron Teixeira from 7 to 11 on Thursdays.
 


The Redhead Martini & Cigar Bar.
626 Glen Cheek Dr., Cape Canaveral. 799-1616.  Vocalist Sybil Gage on Tuesday from 6 to 10 PM.

 

Sake's Lounge at the Siam Orchid. 1275 N. Atlantic Ave. Cocoa Beach. 783-1311. Mark Hubrouck Trio (Hubrouck on piano, Johnny Fitzgerald on bass and Dave Dunscombe on drums) on Tuesdays from 8 to 11. Vocalist Sybil Gage 8 to 11  PM on Thursdays.

 

The Shack Restaurant. 4845 Dixie Highway, North East. Palm Bay. 724-0868. Vocalist Dena Taylor with B-3 Organist Kenny Clarke. 7 to 10 PM Saturday.

 

Squid Lips Sebastian. 1660 N. Indian River Dr., Sebastian (772) 589-3828. Billy Mure and the Top Hats Quintet from 5-9 on Sundays.

 

Squid Lips Melbourne. 4502 W. Eau Gallie Blvd., Melbourne (321) 259-3101 Top Hats Quintet from 5-9 on Mondays.

 

Sunset Cafe. 520 Cocoa Beach Cswy., Cocoa Beach. Wes Kirby and the Ragtime Rascals. 2 to 5 PM Thursdays. 783-8485

 

The Surf. 2 S. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach. 783-2401. On Fridays from 6 to 9--guitarist Ron Lee.

 

The Ultra Lounge. 407 Brevard Ave., Cocoa Village. 690 0096. Guitarist  Josh Miller with B-3 organist Kenny Clarke on Wednesdays from 8 PM. (Mostly blues, some jazz and swing.)
 


HOTELS

 

Courtyard by Marriot. 3435 N Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach. 784-4800. Saxophonist Kenny Cohen on Thursdays from 7 to 10 PM. Saturdays from 1 to 4 PM by the pool and from 7 to 10 PM in the lounge.
 

Crown Plaza Melbourne. 2605 N. A1A, Melbourne. 777-4100.  Tuesdays from 5 to 8: The KC Connection with Kenny Clarke on the B-3 organ, Kenny Cohen on saxophone, Matt Heister on guitar  and Tom DeQuattro on drums. Smooth Jazz Night Out sponsored by WGRV The Groove on Wednesdays from 5 to 8:30 PM. Free. Tonight (July 16): T. Foxx. Next Wednesday: Robert Harris Group.

Hilton Cocoa Beach.  1550 Rte. A1A, Cocoa Beach. 799-0003. Smooth Jazz Night Out sponsored by WGRV The Groove. Thursdays from 5 to 8:30 PM. Free. This Thursday: The Groove Masters.


 SPECIAL EVENTS

 

Cocoa Village  at Myrt Tharpe Square. Brown Bag Jazz. Free outdoor concert. That Jazz Thing with Mark Hubrouck, David Dunscombe and Johnny Fitz. Fridays 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

 

Vocalist Dena Taylor featured on Internet. From July 14 to 21, Dena Taylor is sounding great as the featured artist on The Jazz Network, a very nice website that spotlights rising jazz stars. Dena is featuring songs from her new CD, Round Midnight. On the CD, she is backed by the Ron Teixeira Trio. Go to the Jazz Network (http://thejazznetwork.ning.com)

 


 

Next SCJS Concert  Sunday Aug. 10: Bill Franz & the Riverboat Gang

 

Bill Franz on keyboard, drums, banjo, bass and guitar. With Joe Hawkins on trumpet, Al Goldenberg on clarinet, Dave Lewis on bass and vocals, Frank Parker on banjo and John Franz on drums. From 2 PM Sunday, Aug. 10 at the Cocoa Beach Country Club, 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd., Cocoa Beach. Tickets at the door. $7 for SCJS members and their guests and $10 for nonmembers.  Students free.

 

All listed events subject to change. Listings are for days
when there  is live jazz.  Some of the places may have other
music (not jazz) on their schedule.  Call clubs for updates.

 Musicians and club owners are encouraged to submit listings. Call Lou Schwartz at (321) 453-4191 or send to louflorida@msn.com

Not a member?  Join the SCJS now for as little as $15 for
 individuals and $25 for couples. Membership info at www.spacecoastjazzsociety.com.

 

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