Clearwater Jazz Holiday Comes Back Swinging
Clearwater Jazz Holiday was double-teamed last year by Helene and Milton, the two hurricanes that wreaked havoc throughout the Tampa Bay area, especially Pinellas County and Clearwater. Will there might have been a way to proceed after Helene’s coastal damage at the end of September, Milton’s near-direct hot just ten days before the scheduled CJH kickoff rendered the discuss mute.
The CJH organizers have doubled down with a swinging lineup for the four October nights – 16 to 19 – with music on two afternoon stages and the main Tampa Bay Times Stage during the nights. Gates open at 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Let’s dive into the schedule!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16
TAMPA BAY TIMES STAGE
8:30 – 10:00 TOWER OF POWER
57 years in the biz, and they’re STILL at the top of their funkin’ game: TOP!
6:30 – 8:00 RNR FEATURING RICK BRAUN & RICHARD ELLIOT
Two of the masters of smooth jazz join forces for RNR!
6:15 CJH LIGHTING CEREMONY
VISIT ST. PETE/CLEARWATER PLAZA STAGE
4:30 – 6:00 THE BONESHAKERS featuring RANDY JACOBS & JENNY LANGER
Celebrating 30 years of no-holds-barred funk, blues, and soul.
NUTRL PIER PARTY STAGE
4:30 – 6:00 CJH YOUNG LIONS LEGACY JAM “PAST & PRESENT” HOSTED BY ALEX MALKOVICH
Great alums of the CJH program come home to jam.
4:00 GATES OPEN
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17
TAMPA BAY TIMES STAGE
9:30 – 11:00 CORY WONG
Wong leads a non-stop locomotive nine-piece funk fusion juggernaut.
7:30 – 9:00 THE WAR AND TREATY
Husband-and-wife duo Michael & Tanya Trotter spread the love through Southern soul, Americana, country, gospel, blues, and more.
VISIT ST. PETE/CLEARWATER PLAZA STAGE
5:45 – 7:00 POLYRHYTHMICS
FINALLY! Seattle’s superb funk fusion masters FINALLY make it to CJH!
4:15 – 5:15 PETE CARNEY & ORANGE ALERT
Carney & Orange Alert bring their acid jazz to Clearwater.
NUTRL PIER PARTY STAGE
4:30 – 7:00 CHILLTRONIC TAKEOVER WITH AUSTEN VAN DER BLEEK & JASK
EDM DJs throw a party!
4:00 GATES OPEN
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18
TAMPA BAY TIMES STAGE
9:30 – 11:00
TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE
Shorty & Co. represent the new vanguard of magical Crescent City jazz funk!
7:30 – 9:00 LADY BLACKBIRD
Powerhouse U.K. soul and jazz singer-songwriter know as “the Grace Jones of jazz”!
VISIT ST. PETE/CLEARWATER PLAZA STAGE
5:30 – 7:00 “BIG EASY SWING” TOMKATS JAZZ ORCHESTRA featuring SCOTTY WRIGHT & TONY CASTELLANO
Vocalist Wright and pianist Castellano join the 18-piece swinging big band.
3:45 – 5:00 CJH YOUTH ALL-STAR JAZZ BAND HOSTED BY FRANK WILLIAMS
This youth all-star jazz band always dazzles.
NUTRL PIER PARTY STAGE
5:30 – 7:00 SANTANA SOUL FIRE featuring STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA JAZZ ORCHESTRA
This will be incendiary!
3:30 – 5:00 ALLON SAMS & FRIENDS
Tireless jazz promoter deserves a piano set!
3:00 GATES OPEN
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19
TAMPA BAY TIMES STAGE
8:30 – 10:00 TRAMPLED BY TURTLES
22 years into the project, TBT regale with progressive bluegrass and indie folk.
6:30 – 8:00 ST. PAUL & THE BROKEN BONES
St. Paul Janeway fronts the powerful horn-driven soul octet.
VISIT ST. PETE/CLEARWATER PLAZA STAGE
4:45 – 6:00 HAVE GUN, WILL TRAVEL
Great Americana rockers add flavor to the lineup.
3:15 – 4:15 FIL PATE TRIO
Multifaceted guitar master brings his jazz organ trio to the party.
NUTRL PIER PARTY STAGE
5:00 – 6:00 SEAN FOTE & FRIENDS
Excellent bass player and friends ready to bring the funk.
3:30 – 4:30 CJH YOUNG LIONS JAM
Wonderful opportunity for great youngsters to jam.
3:00 GATES OPEN
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