South Florida JAZZ Series

South Florida JAZZ Series Opens November 14 - Season Subscriptions Available Now!

South Florida JAZZ, the principal purveyors of modern jazz, proudly announces its upcoming season schedule. All performances will be held at the Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center, 3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr Blvd on the Nova Southeastern University campus in Davie. MAP

Under the aegis of Artistic Director Ron Weber and Artistic Advisor Gary Burton, this lineup is among the strongest in the organization’s history. It features both veteran and rising stars all of whom have attained international recognition. It should be an extraordinary season.

The 2015-16 Concert Schedule 

Performances commence at 8:00 p.m.

November 14, 2015 – Julian Lage Trio

He was a guitar prodigy at eight, then protégé of Gary Burton at age 11. Since then Julian Lage has become the freshest, most compelling and charismatic face of jazz guitar since Pat Metheny. His debut recording Sounding Point received a Grammy nomination. In addition to leading his own band, Julian is featured in Gary Burton’s New Quartet. He also has an acclaimed duo project with Chris Eldridge.

The Julian Lage Trio features bassist Orlando le Fleming and drummer Kenny Wolleson.

December 12, 2015 – Marcus Roberts Trio

Despite childhood onset blindness, Marcus Roberts has been a major force in jazz piano since age 21, winning the Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition, the National Academy of Achievement Award, and the Helen Keller Award. Marcus came to prominence playing in ensembles led by Wynton Marsalis. Since then, his favorite aggregation is his own trio. He is acclaimed as a composer for solo piano, trio, large ensemble as well as symphony orchestra. The Marcus Roberts Trio features bassist Rodney Jordan and drummer Jason Marsalis.

January 9, 2016 – Eric Alexander & Harold Mabern Quintet

A major saxophone voice always accessible to audiences, Eric Alexander teams with his mentor, the venerable hard bop jazz pianist Harold Mabern, on a regular basis. That band includes bassist John Webber and drummer Joe Farnsworth.  For this date trumpet great Jeremy Pelt augments the band to play jazz in that swinging and melodic way, just as it was intended. In 2014, the quintet with the personnel listed above recorded a high-energy CD, Chicago Fire. That music will be reprised on this South Florida JAZZ date.

February 13, 2016 – Antonio Adolfo - Hendrik Meurkens Brazilian Quartet

Decades of immersion in Brazilian jazz make vibes/harmonica virtuoso Hendrik Meurkens the perfect fit for the immaculate arranging and phrasing of pianist-composer Antonio Adolfo, who is no stranger to SFJ audiences. Authentic Brazilian rhythms and melodies are the hallmark of this band, which is made unique with Meurkens’ harmonica virtuosity. Samba jazz is what Meurkens has based his career on, although, quite obviously, it is not the music he was raised on in Europe. The band is exceptional for its lilting Brazilian sound and feel, which is so accessible to all audiences.

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