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http://feeds2.feedburner.com/Tbnweeklycom-MusicConcerts Tampa Bay Newspapers Inc. (TBN), located at 9911 Seminole Blvd., Seminole, FL 33772, is the publisher of six weekly newspapers, one monthly newspaper, including the Beacon, Leader, Bee publications, and TBN Online (www.tbnweekly.com). TBN has served the communities of Pinellas County for more than 30 years. http://feeds2.feedburner.com/Tbnweeklycom-MusicConcerts http://www.tbnweekly.com/images/rss/tbnrsslogo.jpg http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Tbnweeklycom-MusicConcerts/~3/IjMx-iDfcwc/103116_leconcert-02.txt http://www.tbnweekly.com/editorial/local_entertainment/concerts/content_articles/103116_leconcert-02.txt <span class=”storytext” style=”font-size: 10pt; line-height:1.5em;” itemprop=”articleBody”><em>Update: According to a news post on <a href=”http://www.leonrussellrecords.com” target=”_blank”>www.leonrussellrecords.com</a>, Leon Russell passed away Nov. 13 in Nashville. He was 74.</em><p>CLEARWATER – Rock and roll music legend Leon Russell has postponed his tour dates through the end of 2016 while he continues to recover from major surgery.</p><p>This will include his concert scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m., at Capitol Theater. Tickets will be honored on the new concert date, Thursday, Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m.</p><p>Russell and his family are thankful for the prayers and support of so many people around the world that have sent their get well wishes.</p><p>For concert information, call 727-791-7400.</p></span><p><strong><a href=”https://blockads.fivefilters.org”></a></strong> <a href=”https://github.com/fivefilters/block-ads/wiki/There-are-no-acceptable-ads”>(Why?)</a></p> Update: According to a news post on www.leonrussellrecords.com, Leon Russell passed away Nov. 13 in Nashville. He was 74. http://www.tbnweekly.com/editorial/local_entertainment/concerts/content_articles/103116_leconcert-02.txt?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Tbnweeklycom-MusicConcerts+%28TBNWeekly.com+-+Music+%26+Concerts%29&utm_content=Google+UK Updated – Leon Russell reschedules Capitol Theatre concert article http://www.tbnweekly.com/images/fbsitegeneric200x200.jpg fr text/html http://www.tbnweekly.com/editorial/local_entertainment/concerts/content_articles/103116_leconcert-02.txt http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Tbnweeklycom-MusicConcerts/~3/LHmFe0L2hUg/110816_leconcert-03.txt http://www.tbnweekly.com/editorial/local_entertainment/concerts/content_articles/110816_leconcert-03.txt <table width=”100%” border=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ cellpadding=”0″><tr><td><img src=”http://www.tbnweekly.com/images/trans.gif” height=”4″ alt=””/></td> </tr></table><span class=”headline” itemprop=”name”>Reviving the Sublime experience, Badfish to play Jannus Live</span> <table width=”100%” border=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ cellpadding=”0″><tr><td><img src=”http://www.tbnweekly.com/images/trans.gif” height=”4″ alt=””/></td> </tr></table> <table width=”100%” border=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ cellpadding=”0″ readability=”1.6393442622951″><tr readability=”3.2786885245902″><td><span class=”copyright”>Article published on <span itemprop=”datePublished” content=”2016-11-08T00:00:00-0500″>Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016</span></span></td> <td align=”right”> </td> </tr></table> <table width=”5″ border=”0″ cellspacing=”1″ cellpadding=”1″ align=”right”><tbody readability=”1″><tr><td rowspan=”2″><img src=”http://www.tbnweekly.com/images/spacer.gif” alt=”” width=”2″ height=”1″ border=”0″/></td> <td> </td> </tr><tr readability=”2″><td> <table border=”0″ cellspacing=”1″ cellpadding=”1″ width=”5″ align=”center”><tbody readability=”1″><tr readability=”2″><td> <div> <table class=”photo_border” width=”100%” border=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ cellpadding=”0″><tbody readability=”2″><tr><td align=”center” valign=”top”><img src=”http://www.tbnweekly.com/content_images/110816_leconcert-03.jpg” alt=”[Image]” border=”0″ itemprop=”image”/></td> </tr><tr><td><img src=”http://www.tbnweekly.com/images/trans.gif” height=”4″ alt=””/></td> </tr><tr readability=”2″><td> <table width=”98%” border=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ cellpadding=”4″ align=”center” readability=”1″><tr readability=”2″><td valign=”middle” height=”15″ align=”right”><span class=”photo_credit”>Photos courtesy of MICHAEL J. MEDIA GROUP</span></td> </tr></table></td> </tr><tr readability=”2″><td align=”left”><span class=”cutline”>Badfish play Jannus Live Nov. 19.</span></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> </td> </tr></tbody></table><table width=”200″ border=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ cellpadding=”0″><tr><td><img src=”http://www.tbnweekly.com/images/trans.gif” height=”4″ alt=””/></td> </tr></table></td> </tr></tbody></table> ST. PETERSBURG – Badfish, a tribute to Sublime, will bring their Indian Summer Tour to the central Florida with a performance on Saturday, Nov. 19, 8 p.m., at Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg.<p>Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 the day of the show.</p><p>Visit <a href=”http://www.jannuslive.com” target=”_blank”>www.jannuslive.com</a> or call 727-565-0550.</p><p>According to a press release from Michael J. Media Group, over the past 15 years Pat Downes, Scott Begin and Joel Hanks – collectively known as Badfish – have traversed borders, adopted friends, cruised highways, popped tires, loitered in parking lots, stormed clubs, blazed festivals and raised the decibel level across their broad tour terrain. Throughout their eminent career, their mission has remained the same: bring the awesome music and message of Sublime to their spirited fans, wherever they may be. In paying tribute to one of the most galvanizing musical acts in history, Badfish try to revive the Sublime experience by keeping faithful to their down-to-earth, punk rock attitude. Eschewing wigs and gimmicks, Badfish’s philosophy is to deliver Sublime’s music faithfully, spread good vibes, and push the envelope of performance to create a concert experience that surges with energy and originality.</p><p>Formed at the University of Rhode Island in 2001, Badfish have gone from packing fraternity basements to selling out prominent venues across the country, including House Of Blues in various cities; New Jersey’s Starland Ballroom; Town Ballroom in Buffalo, New York; and Revolution in Fort Lauderdale. In the process of mastering their act and multiplying their fans, Badfish have passed many milestones, including the recording of three live albums, performing with musical heroes The Wailers, and sharing the stage with members of Sublime, including saxophonists Todd Foreman and Tim Wu, and Sublime’s original drummer Bud Gaugh.</p><p>While they’re proud of these achievements, their focus remains on their audience. Whether they’re playing a 50-person barroom or a raging three-day festival, Badfish strive to rock the house. No matter the size (or smell) of the venue, Badfish aim to throw a party at their shows that will bring together their eclectic listeners and conjure the thrill and the power of the music of Sublime. </p><table border=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ cellpadding=”0″><tr><td><img src=”http://www.tbnweekly.com/images/trans.gif” height=”8″ width=”25″ alt=””/></td> </tr></table><span class=”copyright”>Article published on <span itemprop=”datePublished” content=”2016-11-08T00:00:00-0500″>Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016</span></span> <table border=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ cellpadding=”0″><tr><td><img src=”http://www.tbnweekly.com/images/trans.gif” height=”8″ width=”25″ alt=””/></td> </tr></table><em><span class=”copyright”>Copyright © <span itemprop=”publisher” itemscope=”” itemtype=”http://schema.org/Organization”><span itemprop=”name”>Tampa Bay Newspapers</span></span>: All rights reserved.</span></em><p><strong><a href=”https://blockads.fivefilters.org”></a></strong> <a href=”https://github.com/fivefilters/block-ads/wiki/There-are-no-acceptable-ads”>(Why?)</a></p> ST. PETERSBURG – Badfish, a tribute to Sublime, will bring their Indian Summer Tour to the central Florida with a performance on Saturday, Nov. 19, 8 p.m., at Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg. http://www.tbnweekly.com/editorial/local_entertainment/concerts/content_articles/110816_leconcert-03.txt?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Tbnweeklycom-MusicConcerts+%28TBNWeekly.com+-+Music+%26+Concerts%29&utm_content=Google+UK Reviving the Sublime experience, Badfish to play Jannus Live article http://www.tbnweekly.com/content_images/fbimg/110816_leconcert-03.jpg lt text/html http://www.tbnweekly.com/editorial/local_entertainment/concerts/content_articles/110816_leconcert-03.txt http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Tbnweeklycom-MusicConcerts/~3/2YvELdcjtQE/110816_leconcert-04.txt http://www.tbnweekly.com/editorial/local_entertainment/concerts/content_articles/110816_leconcert-04.txt <table width=”100%” border=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ cellpadding=”0″><tr><td><img src=”http://www.tbnweekly.com/images/trans.gif” height=”4″ alt=””/></td> </tr></table><span class=”headline” itemprop=”name”><span class=”vp_headline”>Suncoast Jazz Classic</span><br/><span class=”headline”>Annual three-day festival draws top-notch jazz musicians</span></span> <table width=”100%” border=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ cellpadding=”0″><tr><td><img src=”http://www.tbnweekly.com/images/trans.gif” height=”4″ alt=””/></td> </tr></table><span class=”sub_headline”>By LEE CLARK ZUMPE<br/></span> <table width=”100%” border=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ cellpadding=”0″><tr><td><img src=”http://www.tbnweekly.com/images/trans.gif” height=”9″ alt=””/></td> </tr></table> <table width=”100%” border=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ cellpadding=”0″ readability=”1.6393442622951″><tr readability=”3.2786885245902″><td><span class=”copyright”>Article published on <span itemprop=”datePublished” content=”2016-11-08T00:00:00-0500″>Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016</span></span></td> <td align=”right”> </td> </tr></table> <table width=”5″ border=”0″ cellspacing=”1″ cellpadding=”1″ align=”right”><tbody readability=”2″><tr><td rowspan=”2″><img src=”http://www.tbnweekly.com/images/spacer.gif” alt=”” width=”2″ height=”1″ border=”0″/></td> <td> </td> </tr><tr readability=”4″><td> <table border=”0″ cellspacing=”1″ cellpadding=”1″ width=”5″ align=”center”><tbody readability=”2″><tr readability=”4″><td> <div> <table class=”photo_border” width=”100%” border=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ cellpadding=”0″><tbody readability=”2.5″><tr><td align=”center” valign=”top”><img src=”http://www.tbnweekly.com/content_images/110816_leconcert-04.jpg” alt=”[Image]” border=”0″ itemprop=”image”/></td> </tr><tr><td><img src=”http://www.tbnweekly.com/images/trans.gif” height=”4″ alt=””/></td> </tr><tr readability=”2″><td> <table width=”98%” border=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ cellpadding=”4″ align=”center” readability=”1″><tr readability=”2″><td valign=”middle” height=”15″ align=”right”><span class=”photo_credit”>Photo courtesy of SUNCOAST JAZZ CLASSIC</span></td> </tr></table></td> </tr><tr readability=”3″><td align=”left”><span class=”cutline”>Alfonso Ponticelli performs at the Suncoast Jazz Classic, running Nov. 18-20 on Clearwater Beach.</span></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> </td> </tr></tbody></table><table width=”200″ border=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ cellpadding=”0″><tr><td><img src=”http://www.tbnweekly.com/images/trans.gif” height=”4″ alt=””/></td> </tr></table></td> </tr></tbody></table> CLEARWATER – Spread out over five venues and two hotels, the 26th annual Suncoast Jazz Classic will run Friday through Sunday, Nov. 18-20, and will showcase some of the best professional Dixieland and traditional jazz musicians from all over the United States as well as aspiring young musicians from the community.<p>The festival will span five simultaneous venues at the Sheraton Sand Key, 1160 Gulf Blvd., Clearwater Beach; and Clearwater Beach Marriott Suites on Sand Key, 1201 Gulf Blvd., Clearwater Beach. Dedicated Jolley Trolley lines will allow attendees to move from one venue to another to hear the various entertainers throughout the three-day festival weekend.</p><p>Daily tickets are on sale now starting at $40. Three-day tickets are $125. Student tickets are available for $10. For information or to purchase tickets, visit <a href=”http://www.suncoastjazzclassic.com” target=”_blank”>www.suncoastjazzclassic.com</a> or call 727-248-9441.</p><p>Featured will be more than 20 bands and guest artists. Performers hail from the Tampa Bay area and beyond. Annually, attendees are drawn from around the U.S. and from international locations. These professional bands will be serving up sizzling sounds, ranging from traditional jazz and big band to swing, Dixieland, Latin inspired pop, jazz samba and more.</p><p>Scheduled to perform at the festival are Alfonso Ponticelli & Swing Gitan, Betty Comora, Bill Allred Classic Jazz Band, Bob Price, Climax Jazz Band, Cornet Chop Suey, Dave Bennett Quartet, Hot Jazz Pie, Hot Marmalade, High Sierra, Ken Peplowski Quartet, La Lucha with Whitney James, The Lorri Hafer Trio, Nate Najar, Pepper, The Fat Babies and the Midiri Brothers.</p><p>Also on hand will be the Swing Time Dancers providing swing dance lessons and a dance party set for Friday, 7 p.m. to midnight. Jim Gover will be hosting jam sessions on Friday, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Sheraton Sand Key; and Saturday, noon to 1:30 p.m., at Clearwater Beach Marriott Suites on Sand Key.</p><p>Youth bands from J.W. Mitchell and Tarpon Springs high schools also will perform.</p><p>Suncoast Jazz Classic is operated by Suncoast Jazz Classic Inc. and is headquartered in Largo. Through funds generated by the festival, the nonprofit organization provides substantial scholarships and sponsors educational events benefiting young musicians and the community. Because of the generosity of a lot of individual sponsors and attendees, Suncoast Classic Jazz Inc. has been able to give back to the community yearly in the form of financial assistance to both individual young musicians as well as bands and local schools. Over the years, contributions total nearly $100,000.</p><p><strong>Bands set to perform</strong></p><p>Following is a look at some of the bands scheduled to perform:</p><p>• Alfonso Ponticelli – Alfonso Ponticelli & Swing Gitan is Chicago’s premier gypsy-jazz band. Their music is a vibrant, upbeat and passionate blend of American jazz, gypsy jazz, Flamenco and world folk music threaded together through virtuoso improvisation. Composer and band-leader Ponticelli invites some of Chicago’s top talent for musical conversation and an always lively dose of some of the best spontaneous co-arranging, with top artists including the current lineup featuring John Bany, bass; Eric Schneider, clarinet/sax; Steve Gibons, violin; Bob Rummage, drums; Rami Gabriel, oud/guitar; and Alex Udvary, cimbalom.</p><p>• Bill Allred’s Classic Jazz Band – More than 20 years ago, Bill Allred’s Classic Jazz Band was born in Orlando, founded by a group of former musicians of Walt Disney World and Rosie O’Grady’s. After performing at a number of regional jazz festivals, they solidified their sound when they realized there was a niche for their signature little big band style. The band has released more than a dozen albums.</p><p>• Cornet Chop Suey – Named after a Louis Armstrong composition, Cornet Chop Suey has released nine CDs, including their “Saint Louis Armstrong,” featuring songs they perform in their Louis Armstrong show. The band includes Brian Casserly on trumpet, Tom Tucker on cornet, Jerry Epperson on reeds, Brett Stamps on trombone, Paul Reed on piano, Jay Hungerford on bass and John Gillick on drums.</p><p>• Dave Bennett Quartet – This young Michigan clarinetist has earned a reputation playing in a style and sound inspired by his personal hero, Benny Goodman. Bennett fuses serious jazz improvisation with a host of modern pop influences. He names Alice Cooper, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Chris Isaak among his influences.</p><p>• La Lucha – According to the band’s Facebook page, La Lucha is a Tampa Bay based trio that consists of three best friends from three different parts of the world: Colombia, Mexico & United States. Its members are Alejandro Arenas, bass; Mark Feinman, drums; and John O’Leary, piano. La Lucha’s repertoire is a diverse mixture of jazz standards, Latin-inspired rhythms and original compositions. The band seeks to create music that transcends genres and classifications.</p><p>• Nate Najar – An American guitarist, composer and producer, Najar’s expressive blend of phrasing, groove and rhythmic refrain delivers compositions informed with his passion for all music, from traditional jazz, to blues, gospel, and Brazilian beats. This determined musical interpreter with an old soul is singlehandedly reintroducing the finger-style nylon string classical guitar technique to a new generation of music lovers.</p><p>• The Midiri Brothers Jazz Band – Since graduating from Glassboro State College in the 1980s, the Midiri Brothers have made jazz and classical music the focus of their lives. Initially, they worked the concert circuit in Philadelphia, New York and Atlantic City. They accepted an invitation to open the Great Connecticut Jazz Festival – an event they return to often. Expanding their horizons, they have appeared at many west coast jazz festivals including Mammoth Lakes Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, The Pismo Jubilee By The Sea Jazz Fest, Redwood Coast Music Fest and Sun Valley Swing-n-Dixie Jazz Jubilee.</p><p>• Ken Peplowski – After a year of college, Peplowski joined the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra under the direction of Buddy Morrow. In 1980, he moved to New York City, and was soon playing in a variety of settings, from Dixieland to avant-garde jazz. Eventually, he wound up signing with Concord Records, under the tutelage of Carl Jefferson, the founder and president. There, he recorded close to 20 albums as a leader. The litany of musicians Peplowski has collaborated with includes Mel Torme, Leon Redbone, Charlie Byrd, Peggy Lee, George Shearing, Madonna, Hank Jones, Dave Frishberg, Rosemary Clooney, Tom Harrell, James Moody, Cedar Walton, Houston Person, Steve Allen, Woody Allen and Erich Kunzel.</p><p>That’s just a sampling. For a complete festival schedule, visit <a href=”http://www.suncoastjazzclassic.com” target=”_blank”>www.suncoastjazzclassic.com</a>.</p><p><strong>Before the festival</strong></p><p>Can’t wait for the three-day weekend to get underway?</p><p>In order to get jazz aficionados in the mood for the festival, Suncoast Jazz Classic Inc. will co-sponsor a number of concerts throughout Pinellas.</p><p>First up, the Peace Memorial 2016-17 concert series will continue with a performance by La Lucha Jazz Band featuring Whitney James on Sunday, Nov. 13, 3 p.m., at Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church, 110 S. Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater.</p><p>Tickets are not required and seating is first come, first served. An offering will be taken with a $5 to $10 minimum suggested. Doors will open at 2:30 p.m. After the concert, there will be a light reception in the fellowship hall so you can meet, greet and thank the musicians.</p><p>For information, visit <a href=”http://www.peacememorial.org” target=”_blank”>www.peacememorial.org</a> or call 727-446-3001.</p><p>Tampa Bay award-winning jazz band La Lucha will perform favorite tunes from the Great American Songbook with popular classics and hidden musical gems such as “The Way You Look Tonight,” “Cheek to Cheek,” “Tenderly,” “Singing In the Rain,” “Love Me or Leave Me,” “Lullaby of the Leaves,” “Summer Samba” and more.</p><p>Organizers of the Suncoast Jazz Classic assisted the church in booking this band. Attendees will be offered discounts to attend the Suncoast Jazz Classic.</p><p>The Four Freshmen will perform Wednesday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m., at Central Park Performing Arts Center (formerly the Largo Cultural Center), 105 Central Park Drive, Largo.</p><p>The band is known for using open-harmony vocals, which builds on the barbershop tradition. The quartet accompanies itself on guitar, trumpet, bass and drums. Their hits include songs such as “It’s a Blue World,” “Mood Indigo,” “Day by Day” and “Graduation Day.”</p><p>Tickets range from $34.50 to $49.50. Visit <a href=”http://LargoArts.com” target=”_blank”>LargoArts.com</a> or call 727-587-6793.</p><p>Alfonso Ponticelli & Swing Gitan will perform Thursday, Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m., at The Palladium, 253 Fifth Ave. N., St. Petersburg,</p><p>General admission tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Reserved seating is $35. Call 727-822-3590 or visit <a href=”http://www.mypalladium.org” target=”_blank”>www.mypalladium.org</a>. </p><table border=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ cellpadding=”0″><tr><td><img src=”http://www.tbnweekly.com/images/trans.gif” height=”8″ width=”25″ alt=””/></td> </tr></table><span class=”copyright”>Article published on <span itemprop=”datePublished” content=”2016-11-08T00:00:00-0500″>Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016</span></span> <table border=”0″ cellspacing=”0″ cellpadding=”0″><tr><td><img src=”http://www.tbnweekly.com/images/trans.gif” height=”8″ width=”25″ alt=””/></td> </tr></table><em><span class=”copyright”>Copyright © <span itemprop=”publisher” itemscope=”” itemtype=”http://schema.org/Organization”><span itemprop=”name”>Tampa Bay Newspapers</span></span>: All rights reserved.</span></em><p><strong><a href=”https://blockads.fivefilters.org”></a></strong> <a href=”https://github.com/fivefilters/block-ads/wiki/There-are-no-acceptable-ads”>(Why?)</a></p> CLEARWATER – Spread out over five venues and two hotels, the 26th annual Suncoast Jazz Classic will run Friday through Sunday, Nov. 18-20, and will showcase some of the best professional Dixieland and traditional jazz musicians from all over the United States as well as aspiring young musicians from the community. http://www.tbnweekly.com/editorial/local_entertainment/concerts/content_articles/110816_leconcert-04.txt?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Tbnweeklycom-MusicConcerts+%28TBNWeekly.com+-+Music+%26+Concerts%29&utm_content=Google+UK Suncoast Jazz Classic – Annual three-day festival draws top-notch jazz musicians article http://www.tbnweekly.com/content_images/fbimg/110816_leconcert-04_500.jpg fr text/html http://www.tbnweekly.com/editorial/local_entertainment/concerts/content_articles/110816_leconcert-04.txt
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