Jazz Club Of Sarasota Presents The Nate Najar All-Star Big Band.
The Jazz Club of Sarasota has prepared a joyous musical gift, a Jazz Holiday with the Nate Najar All-Star Big Band, that’s ready to be unwrapped on Friday, December 18th. Sixteen acclaimed musicians will fly in from around the country—and around the world–to play the Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s beloved “The Nutcracker Suite,” music that has become synonymous with the holiday season. Internationally recognized guitarist Najar will lead the band in this and other holiday and jazz favorites for the family-friendly concert, set for 7:30 p.m. at Riverview Performing Arts Center, 1 Ram Way, Sarasota. Tickets are now on sale for the event at $25 for Jazz Club members and $35 for guests.
Najar, a St. Petersburg native, has received international praise as a fingerstyle guitarist, using a classical guitar to play jazz music. He regularly places at the top of jazz music charts for his artistry. The musician/producer/composer has performed for international festivals, concerts and television and has also composed for film.
The other stars in the big band—recording artists and favorite performers at festivals and concerts around the world—include bassist John Lamb, 2013 Stachmo award winner and former member of Ellington’s band, along with other similarly talented musicians: Ken Peplowski , Harry Allen, Jeff Rupert, Rodney Rojas and Austin Vickrey playing saxophone; Marius Dicpetrus, Bill Allred and Ron Moss on trombone; Tom Parmerter, Randy Sandke, James Suggs and Javon Falcon on trumpet; and Najar, Lamb, Chuck Redd and Mark Feinman in the rhythm section.
For information and tickets, please call 800.838.3006 or 941.366.1552; visit jazzclubsarasota.org [1] or email admin@jazzclubsarasota.com [2].
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