News from the Space Coast Jazz Society

 

PLACES TO HEAR LIVE JAZZ  (Sept. 1 to Sept. 8 and beyond)

Note: All listings subject to change. Call clubs to confirm.


JAZZ CLUB

 

Heidi's Jazz Club 7 N. Orlando Ave., Cocoa Beach, 783-4559.  Open from Tuesdays  thru Sundays. The Heidelberg Restaurant and Heidi's Jazz Club will be closed for vacation on Sept. 6 and will reopen on Sept. 21.

WEEKEND SCHEDULE. Friday and Saturday  at 8:30 PM--The House Trio (Ron Teixeira on piano, Rabbit Simmons on bass and Stan Soloko on drums). $5.   Sundays from 7 to 11--Heidi's famous jazz jam, frequently with the house trio. Two-drink minimum.

WEEKNIGHT SCHEDULE:
Tuesdays from 7 PM--vocalist  Sybil Gage. $3. Wednesdays from 7 PM-- Stan Soloko Trio. Thursdays from 7 PM-- Pianist/vocalist Julia Bullock with Stan Soloko and Rabbit   Simmons. Friday  from 5 to 8 PM-- Happy Hour with pianist Steve Kirsner and clarinetist Al Goldenberg.

Coming Up: Oct. 2 --Terry Myers. $10. Oct. 8--Vocalist Michael Mirand. $10. Oct. 9--Jazz/blues vocalist Juanita Dixon. $10. Oct. 16--pianist/vocalist Patti Wicks--$10. Nov. 13--Pianist/vocalist  Freddy Cole. $30.

Pianist Mark Hubrouck in adjacent Heidelberg Restaurant Tuesday thru Saturday. For updates, go to www.heidisjazzclub.com

 


RESTAURANTS

 

Brano's Italian Grill.  3680 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach. 783-6031.
Vocalist Cindy Wallace from 6 PM on Sundays.

 

The Cove. 1462 Hwy. A1A, Satellite Beach. 777-2683.|
Vocalist Bobby Kelley from 5:30 to 8 PM on  Fridays and Saturdays. Acoustic jam with John Quinlivan from 6 to 10 PM on Thursdays.


Crown Plaza Melbourne. 2605 N. A1A, Melbourne. 777-4100.
Smooth Jazz Night Out sponsored by WGRV The Groove on Wednesdays from 5 to 8:30 PM. Featuring national recording artists. Free.
Tonight (Sept. 1)--Nate Najar from Tampa. Next Wednesday--Gene Cannon from Tampa.

 

Djon’s Steak & Lobster House.  522 Ocean Ave., Melbourne Beach.  722-2737.
Pianist John Ryan from 6 PM Mondays and Tuesdays  in the Red Shoe Bar.
Pianist Brian Blatz from 6 PM on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.  Red Shoe Trio (pianist Brian Blatz, saxophonist Steve Mazzi and drummer Fred Goodnight) on Fridays and Saturdays from 7 PM to midnight.

 

The Dove Restaurant & Lounge. 1790 Hwy. A1A, Satellite Beach. 777-5817.
Pianist/singer/entertainer Julia Bullock on Fridays from 6:30 PM to closing.


Firehouse Restaurant.
923 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne. 327-7919.
Jerry Z & Co. With Dennis Bram on saxophone. Fridays and Saturdays from 8 PM.   Smooth jazz saxophonist Paul Beach on  Sundays through Thursdays from 7 to 9 PM.


Florida Keys Piano Bar & Cocktail Lounge.
901 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne (next to Island Pasta). Phone: 321-401-KEYS (5397).
Open W-T-F-Sat. at 5 PM.
Pianist John Ryan from 7 PM on Wednesdays through Saturdays.  With bassist Ron Pirtle on Fridays and Saturdays. Vocalist Halley Ryan performs on alternate Thursdays.

 

Island Spice. 4910 Stack Blvd. Palm Bay. 722-4478
Matt Heister Trio does jazz jam on Wednesdays from 7 to 10 PM featuring Kenny Clarke on the B-3 organ.  Sunday Jazz and Caribbean brunch from noon to 4 PM with Smooth jazz saxophonist Paul Beach.

 

Matt's Casbah. 801 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne. 574-1099.
Thursdays from 6 to 9 PM--B-3 organist Kenny Clarke, guitarist Michael Leasure or Tom Hueston, drummer Richie Mola  and saxophonist Dan Wilborn. Fridays from 6 to 9 PM--The Don Soledad Group.  Saturday from 6 to 9 PM--Guitarist Tom Hueston and saxophonist Dan Wilborn. .  Saturday from 6:30 to 9:30 PM--D-3 Trio with Doug Grover on drums, Dan Jordan on saxophone and flute and and Doug Matthews on bass. Sundays from 5 PM to 8 PM--Guitarist Chuck Van Riper.


Orchid Bistro.
3693 N. Wickham Rd., Melbourne. 242-8429.
Guitarist Tom Hueston on Fridays from 7 to 10 PM.


Ozzie's Crabhouse.
4931 Dixie Hwy. NE, Palm Bay. 724-0009.
Jazz guitarist Chuck Van Riper from 6 to 9 PM Thursday.



River Rocks.
6485 South U,S.1 on the river 2 miles north of Pineda Cswy. 757-7200
Thursdays from 5:30 to 8:30 PM: Sunset Jazz on the Dock. Live jazz presented by WGRV the Groove. Free. Featuring various local jazz artists including Tom Hueston and  Dan Wilborn.





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


StrawHat Club. 8580 N. Atlantic Ave., Cape Canaveral.784-4647.
Jerry Z & Co. at happy hour from 5 PM on Thursdays.




Sunset Grill and Lounge.  520 Cocoa Beach Cswy., Cocoa Beach. 783-8485.
Thursdays from 1 to 4 PM--Wes Kirby and the Ragtime Rascals.


Taste of Thai
,, 1924 N. A1A, Indian Harbor Beach.777-4411.
Vocalist Cindy Wallace on Fridays and Saturdays from 6PM to 9PM.
 

Vintage 56. 200 Barton Blvd., Rockledge. 639-4048.
Steady Teddy Stedman on piano from 6 PM Friday. Don Soledad Group on Saturday from 6:30 to 10 PM.

 


 SPECIAL EVENTS
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Cocoa Village  at Myrt Tharpe Square.
Brown Bag Jazz. Free outdoor concert. That Jazz Thing with pianist Mark Hubrouck, drummer David Dunscombe and bassist Curtis Wright. Fridays 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

 

Scott Center for the Performing Arts. 5626 Holy Trinity Dr., Melbourne.
WGRV's Smooth jazz concert series featuring national recording artists. Coming up Sept. 25--The Sax Pack:
(Jeff Kashiwa, Kim Waters, Steve Cole).  For ticket information, go to www.thegroove.org or call 321-951-9310.

 


Next SCJS Concert: 2 PM Sunday, Sept. 12
at the Cocoa Beach Country Club

The Syl Lafata Quintet
With Syl Lafata on clarinet, Dennis Walton on drums, Rich Abrahams on piano,
 Ron Pirtle on bass and  Mark Shepard on vibes.

Tickets at the door:
SCJS members $7. Nonmembers $10
Students free.

For more info, call (321) 453-4191

 

All listed events subject to change. Listings are primarily 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 managers should submit  listings and/or corrections.
 Call Lou Schwartz at (321) 453-4191 or send listing info to
louflorida@msn.com

Not a member?  Join the SCJS now. Membership info at www.spacecoastjazzsociety.com.