Tallahassee Jazz and Blues Festival
Saturday-Sunday, March 13-14, 2010
The Tallahassee Jazz & Blues Festival serves up hot jazz and cool blues on the Tallahassee Museum’s outdoor stage in an annual festival that lets families and individuals of all ages enjoy this great music in a wholesome environment.
The two-day event features live performances of traditional and contemporary jazz and blues, including R&B, Delta blues, Dixieland jazz, swing, zydeco, and rockin’ contemporary blues. The great mix of big bands and tight ensembles includes the Swingin’ Harpoon Band, Bogazedi, Tallahassee Swing, Thursday Night Music Club, ACME Rhythm & Blues Band, Royal Garden Dixieland Band and national recording artist Dayve Stewart.
The festival is organized by Del Suggs, a professional musician with local roots who runs Saltwater Music, a company that reflects the musical character of this region. He was involved in the founding of the Jazz & Blues Festival.
“The festival is an important all-around event that lets people hear jazz and blues in a family setting,” Mr. Suggs said. “This is true American music.”
Mr. Suggs added that performing for multiple generations is a special treat, knowing that some young person in the audience may fall in love with jazz and blues for years to come.
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