Wednesday, September 10, 2008


For those of you in the Tampa Bay area (I say that like anyone outside of Team Sweet Bitterness reads this), it is that time of year again. The Clearwater Jazz Holiday is coming next month. Tony Bennett is one of the headliners. From the St. Petersburg Times:

The Clearwater Jazz Holiday has announced the lineup for the 29th annual concert. Legend Tony Bennett will headline the first day, and Patti Austin will close out the free, four-day event. The Oct. 16-19 concert at Coachman Park in Clearwater will also feature Joe Sample, David Sanborn and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. The premiere sponsors of the festival are MarineMax and Mercedes-Benz.

Performance schedule

Thursday, Oct. 16:

8:30 to 10 p.m., Tony Bennett

Other performers: Kyle Eastwood Band, BK Jackson

Friday, Oct. 17:

7:45 to 9 p.m., Joe Sample

9:30 to 11 p.m., David Sanborn

Other performers: Karen Benjey, Stefon Harris & Blackout

Saturday, Oct. 18:

9:15 to 10:45 p.m., Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

Other performers: Ken Loomer Big Band, Grace Kelly Quintet, Brubeck Brothers Quartet

Sunday, Oct. 19

8:30 to 10 p.m.: Patti Austin and Clearwater Jazz Holiday Orchestra

Other Performers REH/CJH Jazz Youth Band with Billy Norris, The Venturas, Eldar Djangirov Trio, Joey DeFancesco Trio

For more information about the 29th Clearwater Jazz Holiday, call the Clearwater Jazz Holiday office at (727) 461-5200, or visit

1 comment:

Lola LaFayette said...

(hint, hint)

That's my birthday weekend...

(hint, hint)

And I'll be on vacation...

(hint, hint)