FLORIDA JAZZ & BLUES REGIONAL LIVE PERFORMANCE LISTINGS
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BROWARD COUNTY AREA
Fort Lauderdale • Pompano • Davie • Hollywood • Hallandale • Sunrise
EAST-CENTRAL FLORIDA
Orlando • Cocoa • Melbourne
NORTHEAST
Ocala • Gainesville • JAX • St. Augustine • Daytona • New Smyrna Beach
NORTHWEST
Tallahassee • Panama City • Destin • Fort Walton Beach • Pensacola
PALM BEACH COUNTY
Jupiter • West Palm Beach • Lake Park • Palm Beach • Boca Raton • Delray Beach • Lake Worth
SOUTHWEST
Naples • Ft. Myers • Port Charlotte
WEST-CENTRAL
Sarasota • St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Tampa • Lakeland
BROWARD COUNTY
Metropolitan areas of:
Fort Lauderdale, Pompano, Davie, Hollywood, Hallandale & Sunrise
FORT LAUDERDALE/WILTON MANORS
Amaturo Theater at Broward Center: 201 SW 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 MAP WEBSITE (954)462-0222 Gold Coast Jazz Society Live at the Amaturo 35th Anniversary Gold Coast Jazz Society 2026-2027 Season - NOV 11: Janis Siegel & South Florida Jazz Orchestra; DEC 2: The Hot Sardines: Holiday Stomp; JAN 13: John Pizzarelli Trio; FEB 3: Bob James; MAR 10: Ulysses Owens, Jr. & Generation Y; APR 14: Stacey Kent; MAY 12: Emmet Cohen Trio. TICKETS AND INFO.
ArtServe: 1350 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 MAP (954)462-8190 Gold Coast Jazz Society Presents Another Community Engagement Series - "First Friday Jazz Jams 2027" This program gives local school students a chance to perform with a live backline of professional jazz musicians. The Jazz Jams are open to any jazz student from area middle schools, high schools, colleges, and universities. Jazz students are invited to bring their instruments, their friends and family to participate in this open jam session. Audience members are welcome and the general public is invited to attend to hear these young jazz lions. Parking and admission are free at ArtServe. 7:30-9:30pm. FREE! JAN 8; FEB 5; MAR 5; APR 2; MAY 7; JUN 4.
American Legion Post 92: 211 N. 21st Ave Hollywood, FL 33020 MAP | WEBSITE. Every Second Tuesday: HOLLYWOOD’S MOST WANTED - FOR R&B AND JAZZ: (One Night Stan - Saxophone, Infamous Frank Ward - Guitar, Andy “Rebel” Ranieri - Bass, John “Hitman” Yarling - Drums, Jerry “Massacre” Mascaro - Keyboard, Stewart “Rabid” Rabin - Trumpet, Kent “Baby Face” Waldman - Saxophone). 7:30p. 2 sets. No Cover. Cheap drinks. NOV 10: - TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY!; DEC 8; JAN 12.
ArtsPark at Young Circle: 1 Young Circle, Hollywood, FL 33020. (954) 921-3500. MAP | VENUE WEBSITE Hollywood Real Jazz Festival. NOV 20–21, 2026; Featuring Ron Carter Foursight Quartet, Kandace Springs, Warren Wolf, Nicole Yarling, Chuck Bergeron and Dillard Center for the Arts Jazz Ensemble. FREE ADMISSION. Friday festivities begin at 5 PM; Saturday music begins at 1 PM. Friday: 7 PM Tree Lighting, 8 PM Dillard Center for the Arts Jazz Ensemble. Saturday: 1 PM Nicole Yarling, 2 PM Warren Wolf, 3:15 PM Chuck Bergeron, 3:45 PM Kandace Springs, 5 PM Chuck Bergeron, 5:30 PM Ron Carter Foursight Quartet. 7 PM Downtown Jazz After Dark on multiple stages along Hollywood Boulevard and Harrison Street. FESTIVAL INFORMATION & UPDATES.
EAST-CENTRAL FLORIDA
Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, Brevard, Osceola, Okeechobee, Orange, Seminole, & Eastern Lake Counties, PLUS the metropolitan areas of Orlando, Cocoa and Melbourne
North of Palm Beach County, south of HWY 44, east of Route 27
Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts: 460 E. New England Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789 MAP | WEBSITE. Central Florida Jazz Society presents 2026 - 2027 Season: NOV 15: A Perfect Match — Accordion, Guitar, Vibraphone, Bass and Drums; DEC 13: Joe Young Quintet; JAN 10: Diego “Bakudan” Rivera — Latin Jazz; FEB 21: UCF Flying Horse Big Band; MAR 14: Osceola County School for the Arts Big Band; APR 11: Ladies in Jazz; MAY 16: Hall of Fame Show.
Brevard Veterans Memorial Center: 400 S Sykes Creek Parkway, Merritt Island, FL 32952 MAP | WEBSITE| Space Coast Jazz Society 2026 Fall Concert Series. General Admission is paid at the door. $30 for members of the Jazz Society and Veterans Memorial Center, $35 for guests and students are free. Bring your own food and drink. Tables, chairs, live jazz and a beautiful view of the river are provided. NOV 8: John Oxford Trio, DEC 13: Vocalist Maddy Winer. All Shows 2-4pm.
Downtown New Smyrna Beach – Various Indoor and Outdoor Venues, Clubs and Restaurants on Flagler Avenue and various venues in the city: New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169 MAP | WEBSITE (386)423-9760 25th New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival 2027 - TBA!
Judson’s at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts: Central Florida Jazz Society presents 2026 - 2027 Season: NOV 7 & 8: Django Festival All-Stars. TICKETS & INFO; NOV 20: Kandace Springs; DEC 9 & 10: Svetlana with the Orlando Jazz Orchestra — Holiday Show; FEB 26 & 27: Champian Fulton with the Orlando Jazz Orchestra; APR 13: Stacey Kent.
Ocoee Lakeshore Center: 125 N Lakeshore Dr., Ocoee, FL 34761 MAP | WEBSITE (800)409-6133 MAR 19: HAPCO Jazz Fest Ocoee 2027. Free jazz show with Gerald Albright, Preston Rupert and the Ocoee High School Jazz Band. 6-10p. FREE w/ VIP AVAILABLE. Enhance your night with a VIP curated culinary and wine experience – all in support of HAPCO’s mission. This provides: Wine & Dine: Savor bold island flavors with Caribbean soul cuisine, infused with African and French influences, and Concert seating, with wine service throughout the performance.
MIAMI - DADE & THE KEYS
CORAL GABLES
Coral Gables Congregational Church: 3010 De Soto Boulevard, Coral Gables, FL 33134 MAP | WEBSITE (305)448-7421x120. 41st Annual Community Arts Program (CAP) 2027 Summer Concert Series (Classical and Jazz). Every other Thursday evening, June 10 through August 19, 2027. Details TBA.
CUTLER BAY
Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center: 10950 SW 211 Street, Cutler Bay, FL 33189 MAP | WEBSITE (786)573-5300 JAN 9: Gonzalo Rubalcaba Trio. FEB 20: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Tickets available starting October 13.
MIAMI/MIAMI GARDENS/N MIAMI/ MIAMI SHORES
The Fish House: 10000 SW 56th St #41 (Miller Road) Miami, FL 33165 MAP | WEBSITE (305)595-8453 CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF BUSINESS! CALL FOR TABLE RESERVATIONS! Every Wed: Jazz Jam w/ Special Guest 7-10pm, $7 Music Cover; Every Thurs: Best Blues Jam (Jam hosts: Rachelle Coba – Guitar/Vocals, Darrell Raines – Guitar, Conrad Itchener – Bass, Ray Robinson - Drums), 7-10pm; $7 Music Cover; Every Fri, 7:30-10:30pm ~ $7 Music Cover; and Every Sat, 7:30-10:30pm ~ $7 Music Cover with featured musicians. OCT 29: Best Blues Jam with Darrell Raines, 7–10p; 30: Luz Marina Salazar Trio, 7–10p; 31: Graham Wood Drout Blues, 7–10p. NOV 4: Pablo Muller Trombone, 7:01a–10p; 5: Blues Thursday with Darrell Raines, 7p; 6: Brev Sullivan Guitar Project, 7–10p; 7: Stephen Marks Piano, 7–10p; 8: Bobby Ramirez Latin Jazz Birthday Bash, 1–4p; 12: Blues Thursday with Darrell Raines, 7p; 13: Alvaro Bermudez Trio, 7–10p; 14: Mike Gerber, 7–10p; 19: Blues Thursday with Darrell Raines, 7p; 20: Reverend Robert Blues, 7–10p; 21: Walker Wright R & B, 7–10p; 28: Graham Wood Drout Blues, 7–10p; 29: Nicole Yarling & The JECC, 5–10p. DEC: 12: Jamie Ousley Trio, 7–10p.
WLRN Radio: Miami WLRN.ORG Every Sun: Folk & Acoustic Music with Michael Stock, 2-5pm.
MIAMI BEACH/NORTH MIAMI BEACH/SOUTH MIAMI BEACH
Faena Theater: 3201 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140 MAP | WEBSITE (786)655-5742 9th Annual Faena Jazz Series 2026-2027 Season - NOV 25: Reginald Policard Quintet Featuring Jean Caze; DEC 9: Etienne Charles Presents A Creole Christmas; JAN 14: Bebel Gilberto - Two Performances in partnership with South Beach Jazz Festival; FEB 24: Nicole Zuraitis; MAR 3: Danielle Angrand Featuring Shelly Berg; APR 7: VARI (Varijashree Venugopal); MAY 19: Pablo Ziegler Jazz Tango Trio; JUN 16: Nicole Henry. TICKETS NOW ON SALE.
Michael-Ann Russell JCC - Alan & Diane Lieberman Theater: 18900 NE 25th Avenue, North Miami Beach, FL 33180 MAP WEBSITE (305) 932-4200 Jazz at the “J” NOV 12: Roosevelt Collier. TICKETS & INFO.
PINECREST
Pinecrest Gardens: 11000 Red Rd, Pinecrest, FL 33156 MAP | WEBSITE (305)669-6990 Jazz Series live from the Banyan Bowl. 17th Annual Jazz at Pinecrest Gardens Season 2026-27. NOV 7: Allyson Briggs & The Dan Gabel Big Band "America: Together in Harmony"; DEC 12: Allan Harris Sings a Nat King Cole Christmas; JAN 16: The Sweet Tooth Jazz Band; FEB 13: Lucy Yeghiazaryan Trio; MAR 13: Music of Mancini performed by Jukebox Saturday Night; APR 17: Eliane Elias "Jobim Centennial Celebration".
Pinecrest Gardens: 11000 Red Rd, Pinecrest, FL 33156 MAP | WEBSITE (305)669-6990 TROPICAL NIGHTS 2026-2027 Series Live From the Banyan Bowl. DEC 19: Orquesta La Oferta Honors El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico; FEB 27: Baila Nova Plays Jobim (Centennial Celebration); APR 3: Cortadito - Tribute To Buena Vista Social Club.
NORTHEAST
Metropolitan areas of
Ocala, Gainesville, JAX, St. Augustine, Daytona, New Smyrna Beach
North of Hwy 44 and East of Perry
GAINESVILLE / ALACHUA / MELROSE / MICANOPY/KEYSTONE HEIGHTS
Heartwood Soundstage: 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601 MAP WEBSITE (352) 258-8557. North Central Florida Blues Society Touring Artist Series. Annual MEMBERSHIP dues are $25 for individuals and $50 for households or families. Membership provides substantial ticket discounts..
Meizon Church: 3411 NW 83 St, Gainesville, FL 32606 MAP WEBSITE (352)358-1782 Gainesville Big Band 2026-2027 SEASON. DEC 4: Christmas Concert; DEC 6: Christmas Concert #2; FEB 12: Valentine's Day Celebration; FEB 14: Valentine's Day Celebration #2; APR 11: Jazz 101; JUN 13: Summer Concert. TICKETS & INFO.
JACKSONVILLE / JACKSONVILLE BEACH
Beluthahatchee: 1523 State Road 13 Jacksonville, FL 32259 MAP WEBSITE (904)206-8304 Sundays at Stetson's Acoustic Folk Music Concert Series. Each month, this folk music series features a different musician or group — one who carries on the tradition and values of Stetson Kennedy. 2026 Season: NOV 8: Joe Mark; DEC 13: Annual Food Drive Concert.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH / VOLUSIA COUNTY
Atlantic Center for the Arts – Urban Amphitheater : 1414 Art Center Ave, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 MAP | WEBSITE NOV 6: Selwyn Birchwood with Daniel "Saxman" Fuqua opening the show. 6:30p. TICKETS & INFO.
NEW SPIRIT CAFE at Atlantic Center for the Arts – Joan James Harris Theater: 1414 Art Center Ave, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 MAP WEBSITE New Spirit Café 2026 Season: NOV 14: The Kelly/Scott Jazztet with J.B. Scott on horns & Lisa Kelly vocals, with their top-shelf rhythm section featuring Jeff Phillips (former Disney Staff jazz pianist), Dennis Marks (Grammy recorded bassist with Arturo Sandoval, Maynard Ferguson), Clyde Connor (Warner Bros. recorded drummer with Navy Commodores). KNOWN AND LOVED THROUGHOUT FLORIDA! TICKETS AND INFORMATION.
Downtown New Smyrna Beach – Various Indoor and Outdoor Venues, Clubs and Restaurants on Flagler Avenue and various venues in the city: New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169 MAP WEBSITE (386)423-9760 25th New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival 2027 TBA!
ORMOND BEACH
Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center: 399 US-1, Ormond Beach, FL 32174 MAP | WEBSITE (386) 610-0600 MAR 20: Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.
ST. AUGUSTINE
Fort Mose: 15 Fort Mose Trail, St. Augustine, FL 32084 MAP WEBSITE Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series – Honoring History and Community through Music. This series is a collection of six memorable performances honoring both the rich history and contributing contributions to American music and the legacy of the first free Black settlement in what is now the United States. SERIES BEGINS FEBRUARY 4, 2027. ARTISTS AND DATES TBA.
NORTHWEST
Metropolitan areas of:
Tallahassee, Panama City, Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Pensacola
(AND A BIT OF SOUTHERN ALABAMA!)
West of Perry
Blue Tavern: 1206 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32303 MAP | WEBSITE FACEBOOK (850)212-5204 RECURRING EVENTS: Tuesday is Blues Day - Enjoy old-style blues every Tuesday Bluesday 8-10pm; Musical Happy Hours Tues, Wed & Thu (5pm). Every Thur/Fri/Sat Evenings - Local, Regional & National Artists of great talent, stature and renown. Please note: All cover charges for entertainment are paid at the bar with patrons' food/drink tabs. We don't have reservations or advance ticket sales unless announced otherwise. OCT 27: 5p Piano Bar Happy Hour: Rhys Bennett & 8p Bluesday: Belmont & Jones; 28: 5p Rad Reading Hours & 7p Open Mic Night; 29: 5p October birthday party with Corine Samwel & 8p Swamp Rats; 30: 5p Brett Eugene & 8p Jazzmatazz; 31: 6p HALLOWEEN! Vinyl Party & Pineapple Tuesday. NOV 3: 5p Rhys Bennett – Piano & 8p Bluesday: Blues Meets Girl; 4: 5p Rad Reading Club & 7p Open Mic Night; 5: 5p Bluegrass Jam & 8p Listening Party: VOICES; 6: 5p Elizabeth Fravel & 8p Pat Puckett; 7: 12p BT Cabaret: Drag Brunch & 4p Jug Band Jam & 8p Danny Bedrosian & 10:15p Little Mercies Party; 10: 5p Rhys Bennett – Piano & 8p Bluesday: Rev. Robert; 11: 5p Rad Reading Club & 7p Open Mic Night; 12: 5p Mes Amis & 8p Open Jazz Jam; 13: 5p Bottom Dollar Boys & 8p Songwriters in the Round; 14: 4p Old Time Jam & 8p Paddy League / Miss Mango; 17: 5p Rhys Bennett – Piano & 8p Bluesday: Jon Copps; 18: 5p Rad Reading Club & 7p Open Mic Night; 19: 6p Science Salon & 8p Bryan Bielanski; 20: 5p Brett Eugene & 8p Reckless Saints; 21: 4p Irish Session & 8p JC & the Backscratchers. SEE WEBSITE TO CHECK FOR CALENDAR UPDATES.
Paradise Bar & Grill: 21 Via de Luna, Pensacola Beach 32561 MAP | WEBSITE (850)916-5087 Bar and kitchen open daily from 11am-11pm. From local acts to bands from across the world, Paradise hosts a variety of music styles, ranging from blues to roots to funk. On Sundays, the bands start playing at 3pm, and every other night (Monday-Saturday), the live music starts at 6pm. All events are free and open to the public. “You never know who might be playing in Paradise!” Music nights are seasonal - check CALENDAR for shows. Paradise Inn, adjacent to Paradise Bar & Grill is a vintage waterfront motel providing a unique and classic Old Florida experience on the Emerald Coast. TBA
Req Room (NEXT DOOR TO THE BLUE TAVERN): 1208 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee FL 32303 MAP | WEBSITE (954)303-5309 TBA
Seville Quarter (Lili Marlene’s): 130 E Government St, Pensacola, FL 32502 MAP WEBSITE Every MON: Monday Night Blues Presented by Blues Society of Northwest Florida. Free with Seville Quarter Membership Card or normal admission charge, shows.
PALM BEACH COUNTY
Arts Garage: 94 NE 2nd Ave., Delray Beach, FL, 33444 MAP WEBSITE (561)450-6357 ALL SHOWS 8p or as Listed. See CALENDAR for complete schedule. An Evening with Jarred Armstrong (Jarred Armstrong – Vocals, Saxophone, Piano, Christopher Baptiste – Keys, Eli Allen – Bass, Stephen Baker – Drums), TICKETS & INFO TBA; Max Hightower Band - Nothin' But The Truth Tour, 8-10p TBA.
Glazer Hall: 70 Royal Poinciana Way, Suite P70, Palm Beach, FL 33480 MAP | WEBSITE OCT 30: CHRISTIAN McBRIDE & URSA MAJOR. TICKETS & INFO.
Northwood Art & Music Warehouse: 933 28th Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 MAP | WEBSITE (305)586-7425 Northwood Art & Music Warehouse is a collaborative music venue and art studio designed to support community and creativity. The space offers a relaxed setting where guests can enjoy local beer and connect with friends and neighbors while experiencing live music and the arts. OCT 30: Gypsy Strings (Bluegrass). See CALENDAR for complete list of events and tickets.
SOUTHWEST
Metropolitan areas of:
Naples, Ft. Myers, Port Charlotte
North of The Keys through Punta Gorda, west of Dade/Broward/Palm Beach
(Monroe, Collier, Hendry, Charlotte & Lee Counties)
Englewoods on Dearborn: 362 West Dearborn St., Englewood, FL 34223 MAP WEBSITE (941)475-7501 MAR 16 & 23: Reverend Raven and the Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys, 6:30p, Call for Table RSVP.
WEST-CENTRAL
Metropolitan areas of:
Sarasota, Bradenton, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Tampa, Lakeland
North of Port Charlotte to Route 44 and east to Route 27
Bilheimer Capitol Theatre: 405 Cleveland Street, Clearwater, FL 33755 MAP WEBSITE TBA
Catherine A Hickman Theater: 5501 27th Ave S, Gulfport, FL 33707 MAP | WEBSITE | BarrelHouse Talent and Music On The Couch Touring Blues Artist Series 2026-2027 - DEC 11: Damon Fowler Holiday Show with TC Carr, Josh Nelms & Lenny Austin, TICKETS; JAN 29: Tom Holland & The Shuffle Kings with Trey Wanvig & Detroit Mike, TICKETS; FEB 13: Hot Tonic Orchestra Reimagines the Music of Burt Bacharach, TICKETS. APR 17: Vince Converse & Hot Tonic Band Reimagine the Music of Jeff Beck with Cassie Jean & The Fireflies, TICKETS. APR 24: J.P. Soars & The Red Hots with Frank Bang (Solo), TICKETS. MAY 14: Kat Riggins & Her Blues Revival with Will Johns & "Ice" Quilitz, TICKETS. JUN 26: "We May Be Right" – The Music of Billy Joel. TICKETS. All Shows: Doors: 6:30p, Showtime: 7p.
Florida Sand Music Ranch: 85 Myers Road, Brooksville, FL 34602 MAP WEBSITE (941)758-7585 Camping with the Blues 2027 – TBA.
HC Ybor City Campus Performing Arts Building - Mainstage Theatre: 1411 East 11th Avenue, Tampa, FL 33605 MAP| WEBSITE HC Visual & Performing Arts Series with Tampa Jazz Club 2026-27 Season Series. NOV 8: Butch Thomas with Elias Tona – Jaco 75; JAN 10: Jeff Rupert, Nate Najar & Daniela Soledade – Getz/Jobim Centennial Celebration; FEB 7: Whitney James – Love Notes; FEB 28: HOT TONIC; APR 25: Allison Nash; MAY 23: LaRue Nickelson Plays Pat Metheny. Tampa Jazz Club members receive an automatic ticket discount when purchasing with the member email. INFO AND TICKETS FOR ALL SHOWS.
New Tampa Performing Arts Center: 8550 Hunters Village Road, Tampa, FL 33647 MAP |WEBSITE New Tampa Performing Arts Center - Tampa Jazz Club 2026-27. DEC 4: Bryan J. Hughes & The Crew – Christmas CD Release Concert; MAR 6: Diego Figueiredo with La Lucha; MAY 8: Paul Gavin Sextet Plays Blakey & Cannonball. Tampa Jazz Club members receive an automatic ticket discount when purchasing with the member email. INFO AND TICKETS FOR ALL SHOWS.
Straz Center: 1010 N MacInnes Place, Tampa, FL 33602 MAP | WEBSITE: TBA