South Florida Jazz

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South Florida JAZZ at Bailey Hall Presents MONTY ALEXANDER TRIO
Saturday, January 18 – 8:00 p.m.

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Back by popular demand, the jazz master from New York by way of Kingston, Jamaica, Dr. Monty Alexander, returns with his empathetic, hand-in-glove trio. Monty’s playing has always retained a strong Caribbean influence, but with a significant bebop flavor and a bright swinging feeling. Influenced predominantly by Nat Cole, Frank Sinatra, Oscar Peterson, and Wynton Kelly, His roots are evident in all … +

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“South Florida JAZZ at Bailey Hall” Presents STEFON HARRIS AND BLACKOUT Featuring Casey Benjamin
Saturday, April 20, 2019 – 8:00 p.m.

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Passionate artistry and astonishing virtuosity have propelled mallet player, Stefon Harris, to the forefront of the invigorated jazz scene. He has been heralded as one of the most important artists in jazz. In addition to his four Grammy® nominations, has been named “Best Mallet Player” by DownBeat Magazine and the Jazz Journalists Association. He tops all the polls that have been dominated … +

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“South Florida JAZZ at Bailey Hall” Presents John Scofield’s Combo 66
Saturday, March 16 – 8:00 p.m.

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Named “one of the hottest jazz tickets in the world” for 2017-18, the Donny McCaslin Group has performed over 80 shows on five continents each of the past two seasons in support of his hit recording, Beyond Now. He has a Grammy for his featured appearance on David Bowie’s Blackstar album Bailey Hall is on the Broward College A. Hugh Adams Central Campus3501 … +

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“South Florida JAZZ at Bailey Hall” Presents The Randy Brecker Quintet
Friday, January 18 – 8:00 p.m.

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Bailey Hall is on the Broward College A. Hugh Adams Central Campus 3501 SW Davie Rd. Davie, FL 33314 Jazz trumpeter Randy Brecker was born in Philadelphia to a musical family that included his late brother Michael, a remarkably influential tenor saxophone innovator. The brothers had created individually successful careers, but they shared a very special bond, often working together from 1975 … +

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South Florida JAZZ at Bailey Hall Presents IGNACIO BERROA
Saturday, May 19, – 7:30 p.m.

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Ignacio Berroa was born in Havana, Cuba. He developed a passion for drums and by 1975, had become Cuba’s most prominent drummer. The 1980 Mariel boatlift, landed him in NYC where he met and spent the next 10 years as Dizzy Gillespie’s drummer. In addition, Ignacio has worked with a plethora of jazz luminaries, including, McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Freddie Hubbard, Jackie … +

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“South Florida JAZZ at Bailey Hall” Presents Jane Bunnett & Maqueque Saturday, March 17 – 8:00 p.m. Canadian soprano saxophonist-flutist Jane Bunnett is recognized both for her artistry and her improvisational daring. She is a four-time JUNO Award-winner and two-time GRAMMY nominee, including 2018 for Best Latin Jazz Album, Oddaro. Jane’s long-term exploration and immersion in Afro-Cuban rhythms and melodies has expressed … +

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South Florida JAZZ at Bailey Hall presents Trio Da Paz
Fri 17 Feb, 2018, 7:45pm

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Featuring three of Brazil’s most in-demand musicians, Trio da Paz updated the infectious spirit of jazz-oriented Brazilian music by the fusion with North American jazz sensibilities and vocabulary. Formed in 1990 by guitarist Romero Lubambo, acoustic bass virtuoso Nilson Matta, and Brazil’s swingingest drummer, Duduka da Fonseca, the trio has redefined Brazilian jazz with their harmonically adventurous interactions, daring improvisations, and fluid … +

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South Florida JAZZ at Bailey Hall presents the Monty Alexander Trio

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Born in Kingston, Jamaica on D-Day, Monty Alexander is a self-taught pianist with prodigious skills that were evident from age four. He was gigging in Kingston clubs in his teens when he moved to Miami briefly. His playing retains a strong Caribbean influence, but with a significant bebop flavor and bright swinging feeling. Influenced by Nat Cole, Oscar Peterson, Erroll Garner, and … +