Thurs. Aug. 17Thurs. Aug. 17, The University of Miami Frost Jazz Hour presents The Brian Lynch New Artist Ensemble! Please arrive by 10:45 a.m., this is a live event! WDNA Jazz Gallery, 2921 Coral Way, Miami, 33145, 305.662.8889 — or TUNE IN TO 88.9, OR live on the net at wdna.org  The show is produced by Alberto de la Reguera with your host Chuck Bergeron! 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., FREEThurs. Aug. 17, Anthony Corrado Pop/Jazz Trio (with Vince Anthony on piano and Orlando Machado on drums and Anthony on every other instrument), 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m, Fishtales Bar & Grill, 3355 NE 33rd St., Fort Lauderdale, 33308, 954.689.2344, no cover, metered parking on 33rd St. (Fort Lauderdale)Thurs. Aug. 17, THE FRENCH HORN invade The Keys at The Green Parrot, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (early show, second show begins at 9:00 p.m.), The Green Parrot, 601 Whitehead St., Key West, 33040, 305.294.6133, no cover (Key West)
Thurs. Aug. 17, The Zach Bartholomew Trio in a JAZZ Night but ALSO a JAZZ Session! Musicians, come on out and JAM with your best friends, 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., Burrito San, 119 SE 1st Ave., Miami, 33131, 305.533.1288, no cover, street metered parking or nearby lots and garages (Miami)Thurs. Aug. 17, The Ball & Chain Jazz Trio with Nick Tannura and friends, 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., Ball & Chain, 1513 Southwest 8th St. (Calle 8), Miami, 33135, www.BallandChainMiami.com, no cover, $8 valet available (Miami)Thurs. Aug. 17, Wines of the World paired with exotic Hors d’Oeuvres Café Society presents, Ellí Clarke, 6:00 p.m., Sage French Café, 2378 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale, 33305, $45 Venetian Arts Society members, $65 guests, Members & guests may enjoy a before or after the 7:00 p.m. performance & receive a 15% discount from Sage, RSVP at 954.709.7447, plenty of self parking in lot in front (Fort Lauderdale)
Thurs, Aug. 17, “Gumbo, Jambalaya and Jazz Night” Thursday Dessert Special – their delicious, homemade “New Orleans Bread Pudding Dessert” with the ‘All That Jazz Trio’ (featuring Jim Petullo on piano, David Brady on drums, and Michael Kolber on bass), 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m., All That Jazz Café & Grill, 3491 N. Hiatus Rd., Sunrise, 33351, NW Corner of Oakland Park Blvd. & Hiatus Rd., 1 Mile from Sawgrass Mills Mall off Oakland Park Blvd, 954.572.0821, no cover, plenty of free self-parking in lot (Sunrise)Thurs, Aug. 17, The Community Arts Program (CAP) finishes its glorious 2017 season with The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet (LAGQ), 6:45 p.m. (Pre-concert reception for patrons – see below for details, 8:00 p.m for general admission), Coral Gables Congregational United Church of Christ, 3010 De Soto Blvd. (directly across from the Biltmore Hotel), Coral Gables, 33134, 305.448.7428 ext. 120, and complete info at www.communityartsprogram.org, $35 in advance, $40 at the door (based on availability). PATRON ticket: $50 in advance; $55 at the door (based on availability). Patron tickets include reserved, general seating within rows 1 through 9 and pre-concert reception: 6:45 p.m. – 7:45 p.m., wine and non-alcohol bar and light hors d’oeuvres, plenty of free parking around the church (Coral Gables)Thurs. Aug. 17, JAZZ at MIAMI SHORES presents Dorian Avila, solo, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., Miami Shores Country Club, 10000 Biscayne Blvd. Miami Shores, 33138, 305.795.2360, no cover, lots of free self-parking in lot (Miami Shores)
Thurs. Aug. 17, “Big Band Thursdays” at the American Rock Bar & Grill! Come out and have 2 for 1 drinks and great food to go with your great music! 8:00 p.m., American Rock Bar & Grill, 1600 East Hillsboro Blvd., Deerfield Beach, 33441, 954.428.4539, no entertainment fee! Lots of free parking in lot (Deerfield Beach)Thurs. Aug. 17, The Vinyl Blvd. Duo featuring Yamit Lemoine on vocals/violin with Alex Brown on piano, 8:00 p.m – 11:00 p.m., Ritz-Carlton South Beach, 1 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach, 33139, 786.276.4000, no cover, $25 valet parking available (Miami Beach)Thurs. Aug. 17, Electric Kif, 8:00 p.m., The Wynwood Yard, 56 NW 29th St., Miami, 33127, 305.351.0366, no cover, metered parking around the area (Wynwood-Design District-Miami)Thurs. Aug. 17, The Alex Weitz Group (featuring Alex on sax, Tal Cohen on keys, Dan Montgomery on bass and Gibb Mandish on drums), 8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m, Lincoln’s Beard Brewing Co., 7360 SW 41st. St. Miami, 33155, 305.912.7390, no cover, parking info at www.wheredoipark.com (Miami)
Thurs. Aug. 17, Jazz Thursdays with Reggie Ellison on sax, 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., C Street Café, 319 Clematis St., West Palm Beach, 33401, 561.469.9959, no cover (West Palm Beach)Thurs. Aug. 17, Latin Jazz & Blues Jam Session at the SFCPA, 9:00 p.m. -11:00 p.m., South Florida Center for the Percussive Arts, 12600 SW 130th, Miami, 33186, 305.417.8444 (bring your own real books or original chart). There will be a house band on the first set, the second set is open for jammin’, $5 donation, plenty of free self parking in lot (Kendall)Thurs. Aug. 17, Eddy Balzola & Friends Jazz Jamm! 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m., Le Chat Noir: Cellar, Restaurant and Jazz Club, 2 South Miami Ave., Miami 33130, 305.377.8899, no cover (Downtown Miami)Thurs. Aug. 17, Brainville Presents: The Aaron Lebos Reality (featuring Aaron on guitar, Eric England on bass and Rodolfo Zuniga on drums), 10:00 p.m., Floyd Miami, 34 NE 11st St., Miami, 33132, 786.618.9447, no cover, parking in lots around the area (Downtown Miami)Friday, Aug. 18Friday, Aug. 18, The Community Arts Program (CAP) presents a Master Class with The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet (LAGQ) – Building Guitar Greatness! 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Coral Gables Congregational United Church of Christ, 3010 De Soto Blvd. (directly across from the Biltmore Hotel), Coral Gables, 33134, 305.448.7428 ext. 120, and complete info at www.communityartsprogram.org, FREE MASTER CLASS, Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult! There are also spaces for you to JAM with Mr. Tony Monaco. Please go to the website to sign up! FREE CLASS, plenty of free parking (Coral Gables)Fri. Aug. 18, Eddy Balzola, Acoustic Rhythm & Soul, 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., “The Riptide” Oceanfront Tiki Bar and Hotel, 2300 North Surf Road (4 blocks south of the Marriott, Hollywood Boardwalk and Nevada St.), Hollywood Beach, 33019, 954.921.7667, no cover (Hollywood Beach)Fri. Aug. 18, THE FRENCH HORN invade The Keys at The Green Parrot, 5:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. (early show at 5:30 p.m., second show begins at 9:00 p.m.), The Green Parrot, 601 Whitehead St., Key West, 33040, 305.294.6133, no cover (Key West)Fri. Aug. 18, The Ball & Chain Jazz Trio with Nick Tannura and friends, 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., Ball & Chain, 1513 Southwest 8th St. (Calle 8), Miami, 33135, www.BallandChainMiami.com, no cover, $8 valet available (Miami)Fri. Aug. 18, Jazz/Flamenco Brazilian instrumental guitar music with Dave Feder (weather permitting), 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Morada Bay Beach Café, 81600 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada, 33036, 305.664.0604, no cover, plenty of self-parking (Islamorada)Fri. Aug. 18, 1970’s Music Night featuring Jazz Vocals, Jazz Flute & Pop Hits featuring Argarita & The Hot Mess Band (Argarita on vocals & flute, Christian Davis on guitar, Goetz Kujack on drums, Jeff Padowitz on piano and Michael Kolber on bass), 6:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., All That Jazz Café & Grill, 3491 N. Hiatus Rd., Sunrise, 33351, NW Corner of Oakland Park Blvd. & Hiatus Rd., 1 Mile from Sawgrass Mills Mall off Oakland Park Blvd, 954.572.0821, no cover, plenty of free self-parking in lot (Sunrise)Fri. Aug. 18, Join Stu Grant and “Brazilian and Latin Flavors” tonight from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Your excursion to Brazil features music from Tania Maria, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Ivan Lins, Gato Barbieri, Poncho Sanchez, Arturo Sandoval, and many more! 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., on the internet at www.cooljazzflorida.com  Fri. Aug. 18, JAZZ at MIAMI SHORES presents vibraphonist Edil de Leon, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., Miami Shores Country Club, 10000 Biscayne Blvd. Miami Shores, 33138, 305.795.2360, no cover, lots of free self-parking in lot (Miami Shores)Fri. Aug. 18, FREE Friday Drum Jams (for all shapes, sizes, and ages)! 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., South Florida Center for Percussive Arts, 12600 SW 130th St. #10, Miami, 33186, 786.478.6899, www.theSFCPA.org, FREE, FRee, free! Lots of free self parking in lot (Kendall)Fri. Aug. 18, The Joy of Sax (solo jazz saxophone) with David Kupsick, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., Che Restaurant, 900 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, 33483, 561.562.5200, no cover, valet parking available (Delray Beach)Fri. Aug. 18, The Lemon City Trio (featuring Aaron Glueckauf on drums, Brian Robertson on organ and Nick Tannura on guitar), 8:00 p.m, The Funky Biscuit, 303 SE Mizner Blvd., Royal Palm Place, Boca Raton, 33432, SPECIAL DINNER discount with Your Print at Home Ticket (so go to www.funkybiscuit.com and print your ticket and have a great dinner) $5 – $7 general admission; $7 day of show (under 21 +$10 at the door (Boca Raton)Fri. Aug. 18, BarYtono presents Venezuela songstress, Maria Rivas, 8:00 p.m., BarYtono Cafe, 2020 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 33020, 954.239.8237, $20 cover charge, metered parking around the area (Hollywood)Fri. Aug. 18, Friday Night at Ivan’s Cookhouse with Loye Hawkins on vocals and Ted McDermott on guitar (Musicians always welcome to jam with them)! 8:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m., Ivan’s Cookhouse 14815 Biscayne Blvd., North Miami, 33181, 305.944.4826, no cover, plenty of free parking in front (North Miami)Fri. Aug. 18, Anthony Corrado Duo with Pianist, Jim Petullo, 8:30 pm. – 11:30 a.m., 33rd St. Wine Bar, 3337 NE 33rd St., Ft. Lauderdale, 33308, 954.566.2111, no cover, metered parking on 33rd St. (Ft. Lauderdale)Fri. Aug. 18, Living Room Jazz at Soyka’s presents Michele Fragoso and Friends, 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m., Soyka’s Bar Lounge & Restaurant, 5556 NE 4th Ct., Miami, 33137, 305.759.3117, no cover or minimum, $5 valet parking  (Midtown Miami)Fri. Aug. 18, Vinyl Blvd. Quartet, 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m., Soya & Pomodoro, 120 NE 1st St., Miami, 33132, 305.381.9511, reservations recommended because the joint is not that big, no cover, $10 parking available across the street in a lot (Downtown Miami)Fri. Aug. 18, Yarelis Grandul (percussionist) & Friends, 10:00 p.m. – 01:00 a.m., Le Chat Noir: Cellar, Restaurant and Jazz Club, 2 South Miami Ave., Miami 33130, 305.377.8899, $10 cover charge  (Downtown Miami)Saturday, Aug. 19Sat. Aug. 19, Saturday Jazz Brunch with Greg Diaz on vocals/woodwinds and Brad Adam Keller on keys, 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Sundy House, 106 S. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach, 33444, 561.272.5678, A la Carte Brunch menu, parking available in Sundy House lot on Swinton Ave, valet parking available also (Delray Beach)Sat. Aug. 19, “Saturdays Swing” — Join Stu Grant for a program devoted to Big Bands and their most Swinging Tunes, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on the internet at www.cooljazzflorida.comSat. Aug. 19, Jimmy Cavallo with the Danny Burger Trio, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m., Blue Jean Blues, 3320 NE 33rd St., Ft. Lauderdale, 33308, 954.306.6330, no cover, plenty of metered parking on 33rd St. (Ft. Lauderdale)Sat. Aug. 19, The Ball & Chain Jazz Trio with Nick Tannura and friends, 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., Ball & Chain, 1513 Southwest 8th St. (Calle 8), Miami, 33135, www.BallandChainMiami.com, no cover, $8 valet available (Miami)Sat. Aug. 19, The All That Jazz Trio (featuring Jim Petullo on piano, George Mazzeo on drums, Michael Kolber on bass) with Special guest, Jazz Vibraphonist, David Brady, 6:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., All That Jazz Café & Grill, 3491 N. Hiatus Rd., Sunrise, 33351, NW Corner of Oakland Park Blvd. & Hiatus Rd., 1 Mile from Sawgrass Mills Mall off Oakland Park Blvd, 954.572.0821, no cover, plenty of free self-parking in lot (Sunrise)Sat. Aug. 19, Eddy Balzola – Acoustic Rhythm & Soul, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., Cuenca Cigar Lounge at the Downtown Hollywood Artwalk, 1928 Harrison St., Hollywood, 33021, 954.364.7660, no cover (Hollywood)Sat. Aug. 19, Jazz Saturday at the Wine Scene inside with the Susan Merritt Quartet (featuring Susan on bass, Marty Campfield on drums, Brad Keller on piano and Lynn Simone on vocals), 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., The Wine Scene, 501 Fern St., Suite 104, West Palm Beach 33401, 561.420.9016, no cover (West Palm Beach)Sat. Aug. 19, The JAZZ GALS –  Wendy Pedersen and Lisanne Lyons (with Jim Gasior on piano, Jamie Ousley on bass and Mike Harvey on drums), 8:00 p.m., The Arts Garage, 94 NE 2nd Ave., Delray Beach, 33444, 561.450.6357,  $30 – $40 – $45, BYOB (Bring your own whatever – snacks, drinks, whatever), $5 parking available for self parking in lot (Delray Beach)Sat. Aug. 19, Dave Feder – A night of Contemporary Flamenco Guitar, 8:30 p.m., The Black Box Theater at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center (SMDCAC) 10950 SW 211th St., Cutler Bay, 33189, $25 in advance, $30 at the door, refreshments and adult drinks available for purchase, plenty of free self parking in lot (Cutler Bay – Miami)Sat. Aug. 19, The Vinyl Blvd. Quintet, 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m., Delano Hotel, 1685 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 33139, 305.672.2000, no cover, $26 valet parking available for 4 hours, more for more hours (Miami Beach)Sat. Aug. 19, Living Room Jazz at Soyka’s presents Ben Beal, 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m., Soyka’s Bar Lounge & Restaurant, 5556 NE 4th Ct., Miami, 33137, 305.759.3117, no cover or minimum, $5 valet parking (Midtown Miami)Sat. Aug. 19, Rose Max & Ramatis (Brazilian Jazz Duo), 10:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m., Le Chat Noir: Cellar, Restaurant and Jazz Club, 2 South Miami Ave., Miami 33130, 305.377.8899, $10 (Downtown Miami)