Great Beginning for Jazz Club Performances in October!
It was no surprise that audiences were wowed at our first events in 19 months at the Monday Night Jazz Cabaret and Jazz At Two. The Jeff Rupert Quartet once again slayed it at the FST Court Cabaret and the Ocean's Eleven Big Band was a wonderful kickoff to the Friday afternoon series at the Unitarian Church.
October's special gem was the scholarship fundraiser at the Crosley Estate. Nearly 400 members and friends enjoyed the wonderful performance of Michael Ross, James Suggs, Liston Gregory III, John Medico and Emmanuel Montalvo. The location on the Sarasota Bay with the Crosley estate as a backdrop to the band was gorgeous and the weather and sunset were sublime; AND, we raised $3,270 for the scholarship fund!!!
Kudos to event organizer Peg Pluto, and to the sponsors Peg & members Jessie Correll, Bob Dunn and Julie Planck. It was a very special evening and Peg is already planning a reprise for sometime in the spring. Can't wait!
