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Jason Marsalis & The 21st Century Trad Band, Nate Najar, Harry Allen, Wycliffe Gordon And More at Suncoast Jazz Festival

Courtesy of Michael Ricci | Posted on May 15, 2019

When

Fri, November 22, 2019
12:00 pm

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Musicians

Jason Marsalis
vibraphone
Nate Najar
guitar, acoustic
Harry Allen
saxophone
Molly Ryan
vocals
Matt Home
drums

About

This year marks the 29th anniversary of the Suncoast Jazz Festival, which takes place every November on the travel-award-winning Clearwater Beach.

In its early years, the festival featured bands and musicians with a focus on early jazz, but more recently, working with acclaimed guitarist Nate Najar, has expanded its line-up from traditional jazz to include swing, big band, zydeco, Cajun, and some rockabilly. This year, the Jason Marsalis & the 21st Century Trad Band will headline the festival.

Festival Director Joan Dragon explains, “We are looking to preserve the tradition of jazz, never abandoning its early roots, but becoming inclusive of more contemporary stylings and the audience’s evolving tastes.” ...

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