PLACES TO HEAR LIVE JAZZ (Feb.3 to Feb. 10 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. This Friday and
Saturday (Feb. 5 and 6)) at 8:30 PM--Vocalist Nancy Kelly backed by the House
Trio (pianist Ron Teixeira, bassist Rabbit Simmons and drummer Stan Soloko).$15.
Tuesdays from 6 PM--Vocalist Sybil Gage with pianist Leon Olguin. Tuesday cover
$3. Wednesdays from 7 PM-- Stan
Soloko Trio. Thursdays from 7 PM-- Pianist Carl Hendrix Trio.
Friday from 5 to 8 PM Happy Hour with pianist Bill Balsa(filling
in for Steve Kirsner until Feb. 26) and clarinetist Al Goldenberg. Saturdays from 5 to 8
PM Happy hour with pianist Carl Hendrix. Sundays from 7 to
11--Heidi's famous jazz jam, frequently with the house trio. Two-drink minimum.
Coming up: Feb. 20--Larry
Coryell backed by the House Trio. $20. March 5 and 6--vocalist/pianist Patti
Wicks with bassist Rabbit Simmons and drummer Stan Soloko. $15. March 12 and
13--Vocalist Paulette Dozier. $15. March 27--vocalist Sybil Gage. $10.
Pianist Mark Hubrouck in adjacent Heidelberg Restaurant Tuesday thru Saturday.
For updates, go to
www.heidisjazzclub.com
RESTAURANTS
Alfredo's Paradiso.
217 Crockett Blvd., Merritt Island. (Former Publix
shopping center.) 453-6119.
Often featuring Vocalist/saxophonist Sonny
Petrillo. Call for music sked.
Brano's Italian Grill. 3680
N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach. 783-6031. Vocalist CeCe Wallace from 6 PM on
Sundays.
The Cove.
1462 Hwy. A1A, Satellite Beach. 777-2683.| Vocalist
Bobby Kelley on Saturday from 5 PM to 8 PM. Guitarist Matt Heister jazz jam
from 7:30 to 10:30 PM on Wednesdays.
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. Free. Weekly
series resumes Wednesday, Feb. 25.
Also coming up: Feb. 14--WGRV the Groove's
Valentine's Day dinner dance.
Featuring national recording artists Gene Cannon and Mark
Barrios. Reservations required. Appetizers at 6:30 PM, buffet dinner from
7 and dancing from 8 to 11 PM. Tickets: $99 per couple.
Djon’s Steak & Lobster
House. 522 Ocean Ave.,
Melbourne Beach. 722-2737. Pianist John Ryan from 7 PM Mondays,
Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the Red Shoe Bar.
Pianist Brian Blatz from 7 PM on
Thursdays. Red Shoe Trio (Brian Blatz, Steve Mazzi and Fred Goodnight)
on Fridays and Saturday
from 7 PM.
The Dove
Restaurant & Lounge. 1790 Hwy. A1A, Satellite
Beach. 777-5817. Pianist/singer/entertainer Julia Bullock on Fridays from 7
PM to closing, Saturdays from 7 to 9 PM and Sunday brunch from 11 AM to 2 PM.
Enigma Casual Fine
Dining. 1550 Hwy. A1A, Satellite Beach. 779-8969.
Don Soledad Group on Saturday from 7 to 10 PM.
Firehouse
Restaurant. 923 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne.
327-7919. Jazz guitarist Matt Heister on Friday from 7 to 10 PM. Jerry Z &
Co. on Saturday from 6 PM.
Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront. 3003 N. Hwy.
A1A, Melbourne. 777-5000. The Groove's Sunday Jazz Brunch sponsored by
WGRV-FM. From 10 AM to 2 PM on Sundays. Live jazz. Full brunch. Adults $19.95.
Seniors 55+ $16.95. Children 5-12 $12.95. Children 4 and under--free.
Island Spice.
4910 Stack Blvd. Palm Bay. 722-4478
Jazz jam with guitarist Matt Heister for Sunday Brunch from 12:30
to 3:30 PM.
Italian
Courtyard. 6693 N. Cocoa Blvd.
(Rte.1), Port St. John. 433-2403. Vocalist/flutist Grace
McDade from 6 to 9 PM on
Saturdays.
Matt's Casbah. 801
E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne. 574-1099. B-3 organist Kenny Clarke's trio
featuring guitarist Michael Leasure alternating from 6 PM to 9 PM on Thursdays
with saxophonist Dan Wilborn, guitarist Tom Hueston, drummer Richie Molla and
B-3 organist Kenny Clarke. Don Soledad Group from 6 to 9 PM on Fridays. D3
Trio with drummer Doug Grover, saxophonist Dan Jordan and B-3 organist Kenny
Clarke on Saturdays from 6 PM to 9 PM.
Mezza Luna. 1385 Highland Ave.,
Eau Gallie. 254-6166. Guitarist Chuck Van Riper and percussionist/vocalist
Nick Chirrico on Thursday and first and third Fridays of the month from 6
PM to 9 PM.
Mr. Tony's.
1549 Palm Bay Rd. NE, Palm Bay. 409-4595. Jazz Jam on Mondays from 7 PM.
Hosted by guitarist Chuck Van Riper. With pianist Carl Hendrix, drummer Rich
Molla and bassist Ron Pirtle.
Orchid Bistro. 3693 N. Wickham Rd.,
Melbourne. 242-8429. Guitarist Tom Hueston & Friends on Saturday from 7 to
10.
Pizza Gallery & Grill. 2250
Town Center Ave., Viera. In The Avenue Viera. 633-0397. Jerry Zee & Co. from
8 to 11 PM on Friday.
Shamrock Room. Upstairs at 105 Harrison St.,
Cocoa Village. Formerly Big Daddy Daves. 634-5555 Matt Heister trio on
Thursdays from 7-11pm.
Squid Lips
Sebastian. 1660 N. Indian River Dr., Sebastian
(772) 589-3828. Billy
Mure and the Top Hats Quintet on Sundays from 5 to 9 PM.
Sunset Cafe. 520 Cocoa Beach
Cswy., Cocoa Beach.
783-8485. Wes Kirby and the Ragtime Rascals. 1 to 4 PM Thursdays.
The Surf. 2 S. Atlantic. Ave., Cocoa Beach.
783-2401. Saxophonist Kenny Cohen from 5:30 to 9:30 PM Wednesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays.
Surfin' Turtle. 3830 S. Hwy. A1A,
Melbourne. 725-5900. Guitarist Chuck Van Riper on Saturdays from 7 to 10 PM.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Atlantic Music Center,
25 S. Wickham Rd., Melbourne. In the new
concert hall. Upcoming:
Feb. 27 at 7:30 PM--Christian Tamburr "Something
New." $22 in advance, $25 at door. For reservations and info, call (321)
768-2221.
Brevard Art Museum. 1463
Highland Ave., Melbourne. 242-0737. First Fridays Jazz. This Friday at
5:30 PM. The Right Brothers. Free to museum members. $10 to nonmembers.
Cocoa Village
at
Myrt
Tharpe Square.
Brown Bag Jazz. Free outdoor concert. That Jazz Thing with pianist
Mark Hubrouck, drummer David
Dunscombe and guitarist Curtis Wright. Fridays 11:30 AM to 1:30
PM.
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Next SCJS Concert Feb. 14
from 2 PM at the Cocoa Beach Country Club:
Dan Jordan band featuring
vocalist Ashley Locheed
A Valentine's Day Tribute to
Cole Porter
Tickets at the door. SCJS
members $7, nonmembers $10.
For more info,
click here or call (321) 453-4191
Reserve March 14 SCJS Benefit
Tickets Now
JB Scott's Swingin' Allstars
Performing A Tribute to Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald
2 PM March 14 at Courtyard by
Marriott in Cocoa Beach
All tickets $25. Free hors
d'oeuvres.
Seating limited, so advance
purchasing is recommended.
For more information, go to
www.spacecoastjazzsociety.com
or call (321) 453-4191
Proceeds to SCJS Scholarship
Fund
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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
are encouraged to submit listings. Call Lou Schwartz at (321) 453-4191 or send
listing info to louflorida@msn.com
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