What started as a 10-day series of jazz concerts held on the back of a flatbed truck and at venues all around the City of Clearwater, has evolved into a major regional jazz festival and draw for tens of thousands of visitors. Now in its 29th year, the Clearwater Jazz Holiday is a world-class gathering of the some of the greatest talents and greatest fans of jazz. The event takes full advantage of its home in Clearwater, Florida, offering music against the backdrop of warm breezes, brilliant sunsets and one of the world's greatest beaches, on the Gulf of Mexico.
Over its 28-year history, the Clearwater Jazz Holiday has featured such legendary talents as Woody Herman, Buddy Rich, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Mann, Dave Brubeck, Tito Puente, Stephan Grappelli, Stan Getz, and the Count Basie Orchestra, to name only a few. Today's most popular and innovative jazz stars have also made stops in Clearwater, including Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Al Dimeola, Kevin Mahogany, Hiroshima, Julian Coryell, the Rippingtons, Spyro Gyra, Acoustic Alchemy, Herbie Hancock, Paquito D'Rivera with New York Voices, Rick Braun, The Neville Brothers, Branford Marsalis, Stanley Clarke - Bela Fleck - Jean-Luc Ponty, Koko Taylor , Boney James, Kenny G, Manhattan Transfer, Buckwheat Zydeco, George Benson, Natalie Cole, Medeski Martin & Wood, Peabo Bryson, Norman Brown, Jeff Lorber, Marion Meadows and Cherry Poppin' Daddies.
CALL TO ARTISTS
Clearwater Jazz Holiday is proud to announce the First Annual Clearwater Jazz 'N Art Walk in downtown Clearwater, October 18th and 19th from 10AM – 5PM.
Each year more than 50,000 visitors come to Coachman Park in downtown Clearwater to enjoy 4 days & nights of FREE Jazz by some of today's greats.
Upcoming Event - May 13th
Cafe 13 - High Note Social
Win a 4 night / 4 day VIP experience to the 2008 MarineMax Clearwater Jazz Holiday Presented by Mercedes-Benz.
Call 727-461-5200 for more information.
3rd Annual Flavor of Jazz presents Spyro Gyra - October 7th @ Ruth Eckerd Hall
Enjoy and evening of great jazz and delicious food tastes from some of the Bay area's finest restaurants.
For tickets call 727-791-7400 or more information 727-461-5200
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