To honor our great friend, Mike Orta, the South Florida Jazz List will be published a little later today! Thank you!

From Nicky Orta: I am sad to say that Mike passed away today at 2:47 p.m. That being said, he went absolutely peacefully in his sleep surrounded by loved ones (and listening to Keith Jarrett). He was an amazing human being, pianist, brother, son, father, partner, and grandfather. He was loved by so many people and will be remembered by all of them and us. I’ve never seen someone grab life by the horns like Mike did – even when faced with a diagnosis of a terminal disease.

Here’s to you, Mike! I love you!
R.I.P. Feb. 28, 1962 – Dec. 8, 2018

Mon. Dec. 10

Mon. Dec. 10, The Ball & Chain Jazz Trio with Nick Tannura and friends, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Ball & Chain, 1513 Southwest 8th St. (Calle 8), Miami, 33135, www.BallandChainMiami.com, no cover, $8 valet available (Miami)

Mon. Dec. 10, Hal Roland on piano and vocals, 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., The Chesterfield Hotel, 363 Coconut Row, Palm Beach, 33480, 561.659.5800, no cover, Free Valet parking (Palm Beach)

Mon. Dec. 10, Live Jazz in WPB with the Jack Waller Trio, 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m., The Blind Monk, 4`10 Evernia St. #107, West Palm Beach, 33401, 561.833.3605, $5 cover, 2 drink minimum for seating inside (West Palm Beach)

Mon. Dec. 10, Vinyl Blvd. featuring Yamit Lemoine on vocals/violin, Tim Jago on guitar,  Lucas Apostoleris on drums and Alex Hernandez on bass, 8:00 p.m., The Living Room at the Faena Hotel, 3201  Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 33140, 305.534.8800, no cover, valet parking available (Miami Beach)

Mon. Dec. 10, The Miami Jazz Cooperative Monday Jazz presents The Jack Siegel Jazz Orchestra, 8:00 p.m., The Open Stage Club, 2325 Galiano St., Coral Gables, 33134, 305.441.7902, $10 entertainment charge, best (cheapest) parking available directly above The Open Stage with the entrance on Aragon Ave. (Coral Gables)

Mon. Dec. 10, Erick and the High Spirits Jazz Band, 8:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m., Coquitos Bar and Grill, 2020 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 33020, 954.397.3345, no cover, metered parking on Hollywood Blvd. or on 20th St. there is 4 story building parking garage (Hollywood)

Mon. Dec. 10, The Miami Jazz Jam with the Fernando Ulibarri Group with Surprise Guests starting at 9:00 with a Jam Session starting around 11:00, followed by a late set from 1:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m., 9:00 p.m., Churchill’s Pub, 5501 NE 2nd Ave., Miami, 33137, 305.757.1807, $5 cover, come on down (Little Haiti)

Mon. Dec. 10, Pterodactyl featuring Brian Potts on percussion, Aaron Lebos on guitar, Andres Ferret on bass and Armando Lopez on drums, 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m., Lagniappe House, 3425 NE 2nd Ave., Miami, 33137, 305.576.1018, no cover, $10 parking in lot behind the joint (Wynwood – Design District – Miami)

Tues. Dec. 11

Tues. Dec. 11, (This is an outdoor event, cancelled if there is Rain), The Beachcombers (Dancers welcome to join in!) Bring your beach chairs so you can sit on the beach or near the band, 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., walk east of The Charnow Pavilion to the Broadwalk, 300 Connecticut St., Hollywood, 33019, FREE EVENT but donations are welcome, metered parking on street or at 4 story lot just west of the pavilion (Hollywood)

Tues. Dec. 11, The Ball & Chain Jazz Trio with Nick Tannura and friends, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Ball & Chain, 1513 Southwest 8th St. (Calle 8), Miami, 33135, www.BallandChainMiami.com, no cover, $8 valet available (Miami)

Tues. Dec. 11, Two for Tuesdays with Davis & Dow (Jazz Vocalist and Guitarist Duo), which means buy one entree and get the second one 50% off! 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., Gatsby’s Joint, 2460 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 33308, 754.332.2125, no cover, plenty of parking in front (Fort Lauderdale)

Tues. Dec. 11, Rose Max & Ramatis, 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., Maxine’s Bistro & Bar, 1732 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 33139, 305.674.1160, no cover (Miami Beach)

Tues. Dec. 11, The Mister K Band featuring Steve Kirkland on sax, Hal Roland on keys, Nicky Orta on bass and Abner Torres on drums, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., Blue Martini, Kendall, Town & Country Mall, 8405 Mills Dr. #204, Miami, 33183, no cover, lots of free parking (Kendall)

Tues. Dec. 11, “Nights @ Rick’s” presents LaVie, jazz vocalist, with Jaui Schneider on piano, 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., Rouge – international Moroccan cuisine and more, 908 71st St., Miami Beach, 305.720.9125, no cover charge but dinner is mandatory, public parking is free after 6:00 p.m. (Miami Beach)

Tues. Dec. 11, Ft. Pierce Jazz & Blues Society hosts Jazz Jam, 7:00 p.m. – 10::00 p.m., Sunrise Theatre’s Black Box, 117 S Second St., Ft. Pierce, 34950, 772.460.JAZZ, $7 general, $6 members, Full Cash Bar Available (Ft. Pierce)

Tues. Dec. 11, “Classic Jazz Tuesdays” presents International jazz vocalist, Yvette Norwood-Tiger, with Ken Burkhart on keys, Joshua Ewers on contrabass, Michael Mackay on trumpet and Jose Roman Duque on drums.  The program is curated by Stu Grant of www.cooljazzflorida.com, 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., NYSW Jazz Lounge, 107 SW 6th St., Ft. Lauderdale, 33301, 954.765.6141, no cover, one drink minimum, plenty of street parking available (Ft. Lauderdale)

Tues. Dec. 11, The Roxana Amed Trio featuring Roxana on vox, with Tim Jago on guitar and Lowell Ringel on acoustic bass, 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m., Lagniappe House, 3425 NE 2nd Ave., Miami, 33137, 305.576.1018, no cover, $10 parking in lot behind the joint (Wynwood – Design District – Miami)

Tues. Dec. 4, Tuesday Night Jam Upstairs with Bassist Senegal Leon Apostolo with Nicole Payne on piano and Friends! 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m., Le Chat Noir, 2 S. Miami Ave., Miami, 33130, 305.377.8899, no cover, metered street parking on E/W Flagler (Downtown Miami)

Tues. Dec. 11, Downtown Jazz at The Corner, 11:00 p.m., The Corner, 1035 N. Miami Ave., Miami, 33136, 305.961.7887, no cover (Miami)