Four Days & Nights of FREE Jazz in beautiful Clearwater, Florida – October 13-16, 2011
The 2011 Clearwater Jazz Holiday Poster by Kelvin Henderson
World renowned Jazz musicians, fans and beautiful sunsets make a perfect event for all ages to enjoy!
The Jazz Holiday Festival benefits Jazz education through its scholarships and educational activities throughout the year.
Now in its 32nd year, the Clearwater Jazz Holiday is an amazing gathering of the some of the Jazz greats and their awesome fans.
Crowd listening to the talented musicians
Jazz Jamm
Blindside actor Quinton Aaron and me
Backstage party and food
Pirate ship with Jazz fans aboard
Bobby and me
Fans dancing to the music
Clearwater Jazz Fest Coachman Park
Don’t let the party stop as you listen to the sounds of the Clearwater Jazz Holiday Jam Band, hosted by Allon Sams and featuring Pat Close, Xavier Chisolm, Kevin Wilder, Austin Vickery, Peggy Morris, Peter Mongaya and Gil Garcia along with appearances by Brian Culbertson and Miss Tess.
After party with Musicians Brian Culbertson & Miss Tess
Thursday, October 13th
4:30pm – Gates Open
5:00pm – 6:00pm – Global Affect
6:30pm – 8:00pm – Kevin Eubanks
8:30pm – 10:00pm- Johnson Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns, LLP welcomes Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Friday, October 14th
4:00pm – Gates Open
4:30pm – 5:30pm – Valerie Gillespie Ensemble
6:00pm – 7:15pm – Gerald Clayton Trio
7:45pm – 9:00pm – Miss Tess & The Bon Ton Parade
9:30pm – 11:00pm- UBS Financial welcomes Brian Culbertson
Saturday, October 15th
1:30pm – Gates Open
2:00pm – 3:15pm – Jazz Juvenocracy
3:45pm – 5:00pm – Whitney James
5:30pm – 6:45pm – LaRue Nickelson Group
7:15pm – 8:45pm – Sammy Figueroa & The Latin Explosion
9:15pm – 10:45pm – Crabby Bill’s welcomes Maceo Parker
10:45pm Fireworks presented by Homeowners Choice, Inc.
Sunday, October 16th
2:30pm Gates Open
3:00pm – 4:00pm – Ruth Eckerd Hall / Clearwater Jazz Holiday Youth Jazz Band with Kym Purling
4:30pm – 5:45pm – Mike Markaverich Trio
6:15pm – 7:45pm – Christian McBride & Inside Straight
8:15pm – 9:30pm- Solace Insurance welcomes Dianne Reeves
** Artists subject to change
