Upcoming Events
Performances, festivals, and events from the Jazz Club of Sarasota
Thomas Carabasi - MNJC
Thomas Carabasi
Thomas Carabasi brings his percussion virtuosity into a new vibrant, rhythmic performance with his New Standards Quartet.
The Thomas Carabasi Quintet was an opening act at Sarasota Jazz Festival and performs sold-out shows with rave reviews at Monday Night Jazz at the Cabaret.
Doors open at 6:30 for dinner and drinks. (Not included in Ticket Price)
Peformance starts at 7:30.
Fred Johnson - MNJC
Fred Johnson
It Don't Mean a Thing: Modern Swinging from the Great American Songbook
Vocalist Fred Johnson joins guitarist LaRue Nickelson- guitar, Michael Ross- bass, and Billy E. Peterson- drums, for an engaging program of traditional and contemporary arrangements drawn from the Great American Songbook and the jazz canon. The performance features music composed and popularized by legends such as Duke Ellington, Nat King Cole, Jon Hendricks, Nat Adderley, and Joe Williams, among others—offering a rich blend of timeless standards and inventive interpretations.
Doors open at 6:30 for dinner and drinks. (Not included in Ticket Price)
Peformance starts at 7:30.
Daniel Jordan - MNJC
Daniel Jordan
Experience the radiant spirit of Brazilian music in a captivating presentation celebrating the timeless artistry of Antônio Carlos Jobim. Centered around the joyful essence of “Alegria,” this performance weaves together lush harmonies, infectious rhythms, and expressive improvisation. From the gentle sway of bossa nova to the vibrant pulse of samba, audiences are invited on a musical journey filled with warmth, sophistication, and pure alegria—joy. Selections will include the familiar and the hiddens jems from the compositions of Antonio
Carlos Jobim (aka Tom Jobim in Brazil).
Daniel Jordan- Saxophone and Flute
Pablo Arencebia- Piano
Mauricio Rodriguez- Bass
Dave Rudolph- Drums
Doors open at 6:30 for dinner and drinks. (Not included in Ticket Price)
Peformance starts at 7:30.
Scotty Wright - MNJC
Scotty Wright
By George, By Ira: Scotty Wright Sings Gershwin
Two of the most famous, most successful songwriters in American music are composer/pianist George Gershwin(1898-1937) and his brother, lyricist Ira Gershwin (1896-1983).
Scotty Wright, jazz voice, presents a program of their most popular works, found in the repertoire of performers as varied as Al Jolson, Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, Linda Ronstadt, Sammy Davis Jr, Sarah Vaughan, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Janis Joplin, Ray Charles and Chaka Khan.
Judi Glover on piano; Joe Porter on bass; Pete Carney on saxophone and flute, and David Hardman on drums will be Scotty’s musical partners, as they explore an amazing chapter of the Great American Songbook: The Gershwin Brothers.
Doors open at 6:30 for dinner and drinks. (Not included in Ticket Price)
Peformance starts at 7:30.
Barbara King - MNJC
Barbara King
Vocalist Barbara King presents A Conversation with Billie and Ella, an intimate concert exploring how repertoire shaped the artistry of Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald. From Ella’s joyful standards like Cheek to Cheek to Billie’s blues-infused laments, this program reveals how song choices reflect their voices, relationships, and unique perspectives on the world.
Doors open at 6:30 for dinner and drinks. (Not included in Ticket Price)
Peformance starts at 7:30.
Alejandro Arenas - MNJC
Alejandro Arenas
Bassist Alejandro Arenas leads a dynamic quartet celebrating iconic Jazz classics written by legendary bassists and Hispanic composers. This program features original arrangements of Bob Haggard’s “What’s New”, Sam Jones’ “Unit 7”, Juan Tizol’s “Caravan”, Maria Grever’s “What a Difference a Day Made” and more compositions by some of the unsung heroes that have helped shape Jazz into a beautifully diverse art form.
Alejandro Arenas - Bass
John O’Leary- Piano
Fernando Cruz- Saxophone and flute
Drums - TBD
Doors open at 6:30 for dinner and drinks. (Not included in Ticket Price)
Peformance starts at 7:30.
La Lucha
MNJC Spring Series
La Lucha
La Lucha is a Tampa Bay-based trio that consists of three best friends from three different parts of the world: Colombia (Alejandro Arenas), Mexico (John O’Leary), & United States (Mark Feinman).
Their music ventures boldly into a wide variety of musical styles, offering an appealing and fun mix of genres under the jazz umbrella. The combination of their musical versatility and varied musical influences makes for compelling virtuosic performances. Through an engaging stage presence and a high level of interaction, La Lucha brings the audience into their world.
Hot Club SRQ
MNJC Spring Series
Hot Club SRQ
Hot Club of SRQ - We play Gypsy Jazz that is deeply rooted in the style of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. This music simply swings and is full of beauty and romance! We emulate the style of what the French call "Jazz Manouche" and "Le Jazz Hot" in the style of Sinti virtuosos and the "Quintette du Hot Club de France."
The heart of this ensemble is the violin and vocals of Keven Aland, the guitar of Jon McLaughlin, and the bass playing of Glenn Stevenson. Their string jazz ensemble has been thoughtfully cultivated and crafted for over a decade. There is a genuine warmth and connection that is unique to this ensemble. This group can swing ferociously, then suddenly hypnotize you with a beautiful ballad.
Brandon Robertson & Friends
MNJC Spring Series
Brandon Robertson & Friends
Bassist Brandon Robertson and Friends present classic and contemporary jazz, and original compositions.
Brandon L. Robertson is an EMMY® nominated music director, notable Upright/Electric Bassist, Composer, and Music Educator originally from Tampa, FL.
From FGCI - Currently, Brandon is the Instructor of Jazz Studies & Director of the FGCU Basketball Band at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, FL. He has been featured as a performer and bandleader at various national jazz festivals, and has also toured 22 countries in Europe, traveling from the Mediterranean to the capital of Iceland.