Last Night at Grill 29

The following was sent to us by Dwayne White:

Thanks to all of you who have supported us on Wednesday nights at Grille 29. The restaurant is going through a transition in ownership/management. This Wednesday will be our final Wednesday playing at Grille 29 until the new team decides what direction to go in. We hope they keep jazz in their plans.

Please invite everyone you know to come out and join us on this Wednesday night, August 15. Let's show the new management team how much they would miss, if they decide to go away from the Wednesday Night Jazz Jam with Denise Moore and Then Some.

Grille 29 is in the Channelside Entertainment Complex between the St. Pete Times Forum and the Florida Aquarium. Please pass the word and we look forward to seeing you on Wednesday at 8 pm. Thank you for your support.

We have truly appreciated Grille 29's commitment thus far to the art form and hope that you do as well. Please take the time to let the new management at Grille 29 know that you would appreciate live jazz to continue. Their number, as listed on their website, is (813)-221-2929. Please remember to respect Denise and the goodwill she has cultivated at Grille 29 in the way you contact the restaurant if you choose to do so.

The Music of Wayne Shorter ft. Trumpeter Dwayne White

This Monday night at the Ringside Cafe Trumpeter Dwayne White and company will pay tribute to one of the masters of art form, Wayne Shorter. The evening starts at 8:30 p.m. Musicians are always welcomed to come and play for the Monday night jam session. Each evening at the Ringside features a different local jazz musician with the second part of the evening opening up into a jam session

When: Monday, August 13, 2007
Where: The Ringside Cafe
2742 Fourth St.
St. Petersburg FL, 33704
Phone: (727) 894-8465
Cost: Free

"The master writer to me, in that group, was Wayne Shorter. He still is a master. Wayne was one of the few people who brought music to Miles that didn't get changed."
Herbie Hancock

Battle of the B3s!

Saturday, August 11, 2007
7:30 pm
The Palladium Theater
St. Petersburg, FL
www.mypalladium.org

The Hammond B3 organ is the instrument of choice for blues musicians and jazz musicians both. The jazz musicians will tell you that it's really a jazz instrument, but you won't find many blues artist who agree with that assessment. At this concert we'll put the best of both groups on stage and let them battle it out. Who's the best? Come and make your own decision.

Jazz Organists: Stan Hunter, Ricky Lyons
Blues Organists: Dean Germain, Michael Johnn
Backup band: Vincent Sims, guitar; “Beautiful” Bobby Blackmon, guitar; Tom Hamilton, bass & Ron Gregg, drums