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• Jason Hainsworth Tells Stories Without Lyrics at Broward College Tomorrow

  Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 8:53 a.m.

  With the release of his new album, Third Ward Stories, Fort Lauderdale-based saxophonist Jason Hainsworth set out to create a musical biography of his childhood in Houston. But how do you tell a story through instrumental jazz without any lyrics? "Too often I think we take for granted the countless...

• Inaugural Festival Brings "Pure" Jazz and Blues, Grammy Talent to Sunset Cove Amphitheater

  Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 8 a.m.

  "I believe there is a big need for a really pure jazz and blues festival in Florida," says Patrick Maraist, owner of Music Jam Productions and organizer of the inaugural Florida Jazz and Blues Jam. "This is something I plan to grow over several years and make it into a...

• Aaron Lebos Reality Brings Eclectic Jazz With Local Flavors to Funky Biscuit on Saturday

  Friday, April 15, 2016 at 7:47 a.m.

  The band has drawn comparisons to Frank Zappa and jazz supergroup Return to Forever, according to the Miami Herald. But Aaron Lebos plays in a reality all his own. The music of the Aaron Lebos Reality isn't easily defined. Specializing in their own original mix of styles and influences, the...

• Grammy Winners Perform at Sea of JazzFest

  Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 8:29 a.m.

  A slew of Grammy-winning jazz artists are coming to Pompano Beach for the Sea of JazzFest this Friday and Saturday at the Pompano Beach Amphitheatre. Christian McBride, Ken Peplowski, the Clayton Brothers, Randy Brecker, Hubert Laws & Tierney Sutton, Nanny Assis & Brazilian Carnaval Jazz, and the Phil Woods Quintet...

• Second Saturday's Jazz Night Kicks off this Weekend at Monterey Club

  Friday, September 12, 2014 at 9 a.m.

  The Monterey Club had been missing something for a while there. What was it again? It's on the tip of our tongues... That's right! The ability to serve full liquor at the bar! Rob Stannard and his fledgling club have had their fair shares of ups and downs and all...

• Mindi Abair Is Bringing Sax-y Back

  Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 7:41 a.m.

  Mindi Abair is probably the coolest, sexiest, most down-to-Earth and talented saxophone player in recent history. She's graced arenas across the world with some of rock 'n' roll's biggest players (cough, cough -- the Boss), and she's done it all with style. With blond flowing hair matching that shiny gold...