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Gold Coast Jazz Society of Fort Lauderdale Announces Season Line Up

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Gold Coast Jazz Society Announces 2008-2009 Season of Jazz

Jazz up your life! The Gold Coast Jazz Society is planning to put a little jazz in your life with their 2008-09 season of jazz concerts. From living jazz legends to hot sultry jazz, the Gold Coast Jazz Society will deliver a pallet of jazz that includes the best of jazz classics to big band swing. Subscriptions are now available for all eight jazz concerts presented by the Society. Seven concerts will be held at the intimate Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, which is located at 201 SW 5th Avenue in Fort Lauderdale beginning at 7:45 pm. The Holiday Jazz show will be presented in Parker Playhouse. Prior to each jazz show Stu Grant of WLVEs Sunday Jazz Brunch radio broadcast will conduct a pre-show Jazz Riff jazz talk prior to all concerts beginning at 7:00 pm. Full subscriptions and Jazz Sampler subscriptions are now available by calling the Gold Coast Jazz Society at 954-524-0805.



Opening the season on October 15 will be local jazz favorite Bob Hoose And His Orchestra in a program that tips the hat to ole blue eyes. Bob Hoose And His Orchestra have gained a following as one of the hottest acts in the country today. Bob has wowed crowds throughout the country for years with his interpretations of the Great American Songbook. His Celebration of Sinatra is a show not to be missed!



For those that love jazz vocals, youll love the jazz newcomer, Rachael Price as she goes Fallin for Jazz on November 12. Armed with a new recording contract, this dynamic young jazz vocalist has gone from Grammy Foundation honoree to being the youngest competitor at the prestigious Thelonius Monk International Jazz Competition.



Our annual holiday jazz program on December 10 will take place at Parker Playhouse and will feature the legendary Four Freshmen. Created in 1948 at Butler University, the Four Freshmen are the longest lasting vocal jazz harmony group. With voices of some of the best young talent in the business, the newest group preserves the Freshmen sound, enhance it with their youth, vitality and talent. Dont miss this show full of holiday cheer.



The January 14 concert, Tribute to Oscar Peterson, will feature pianist Oliver Jones, one of Canadas finest musicians. A frequent performer at the Montreal Jazz Festival, Joness career has intertwined with the proud history of jazz in his native Montreal. The thriving city produced Oscar Peterson, Olivers lifelong friend and continuing inspiration. Join us for Olivers personal tribute to the great jazz pianist, Oscar Peterson.



If you love Dave Brubeck, come hear his talented offspring, the Brubeck Brothers Quartet in concert on February 11 in Brubeck x 2. This exciting jazz group has been playing together all their lives and if there is such a thing as born musicians, then the accomplished brothers definitely qualify. Dan on drums and Chris on trombone and bass have brought audiences to their feet all over the world.



Put on your dancin shoes on March 11 for the Harry James Orchestra directed by Fred Radke in The Golden Age of Swing. If you are longing for the greatest popular music of the 20th century, you wont want to miss Fred Radke and the Harry James Orchestra. This renowned big band will feature the talented and beautiful vocalist, Gina Funes.



Back by popular demand, the Gold Coast Jazz Society Band will perform with special guest artists, Jiggs Whigham and Shelly Berg for the April 1 concert. Jiggs Whigham is an internationally acclaimed trombonist, band leader and educator. Shelly Berg, is recognized as one of todays greatest jazz pianists and is the new Dean of the UM Frost School of Music. Come hear these two outstanding jazz musicians as they join forces with Eric Allison and the GCJS Band in a concert of great jazz standards and originals in A 'Bone, a Grand and a Band.



Gold Coast Jazz will end the season on May 13 with the sultry song stylings of jazz singer, Nicole Henry. She is hailed as one of the most impressive live performers to personalize the Great American Songbook by Japan Times. Henry has power, grace and a stellar list of international performances and awards. Henry delivers a song in a genuine fashion and sings to sincerely inspire and touch hearts. You wont want to miss this enchanting young songstress in this final concert of the season.



Full subscriptions and Jazz Sampler subscriptions are still available by calling the Gold Coast Jazz Society at 954-524-0805. For single tickets call the AutoNation Box office at 954-462-0222 or online. Additional concert information .



The Gold Coast Jazz Society is a not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of jazz music through a mainstage concert series, free community concerts, educational programs, a jazz scholarship program and the Gold Coast Jazz Society Band, under the direction of Eric Allison, Music Director.



Funding for this organization is provided in part by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council, and by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts and Funding Arts Broward.



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