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New Smyrna Beach Festival Performers Thursday, September 20 Friday, September 21 403 Magnolia Street SOUTH ATLANTIC Amy Alysia Jazz Quartet Ray Guiser’s “ Volusia Sax Quartet” So Napa Historic Downtown Women’s Club Vocalist Amy Alysia A native of Pittsburgh native of Jacksonville, Pennsylvania, Ray Guiser Florida and is known for her began playing saxophone at age soulful, heartfelt ballads, eight. After attending Berklee impressive vocal range, College of Music and West and unique approach to Virginia University, Ray move to a song. Amy Alysia has Washington D.C .and eventually worked tirelessly to claim the New Smyrna/Daytona Beach her place as one of the premier vocalists in Central Florida. area. Touring with Grammy Award Crowds are captivated with her sound, energy, and especially winning, trumpeter/vocalist, Phil Driscoll and Les Brown and her ability to incorporate them into every live performance. his Band of Renown are just a couple of the highlights of Ray’s Amy Alysia performs regularly at The Garlic Blu Bar along with 50+ year career. The Quartet includes Ray on soprano sax & her husband Phil Reed and Andrew Yancey. Joining them for alto sax, Bruce Scott on alto sax, Paul Ricci on tenor sax and the Sp Bapa show will be John Huber. Dennis Scaccia, baritone sax.

Friday, September 21 Saturday, September 22 FLAGLER AVENUE FLAGLER AVENUE Dave Capp Project Grille at Riverview Abe Alam - Ray Guiser The Courtyard Grille The Dave Capp A native of Project is Central Pittsburgh Penn- Florida’s exciting sylvania, Ray Jazz Band. DCP Guiser began combines the talents playing saxo- of professional phone at age musicians and plays eight. After at- a variety of styles, tending Berklee including “Old-School” jazz, Smooth jazz and contemporary College of Music and West Virginia University, Ray move to originals. DCP was nominated by the Orlando Weekly Reader’s Washington D.C .and eventually the New Smyrna/Daytona Poll as Best Jazz Act for three consecutive years. Beach area. Some of the venues DCP has played at include The House Besides entertaining, Ray has several students in Central of Blues at Downtown Disney, The Portofino Hotel at Universal Florida. Studios, Harry P. Leu Gardens, The College Park Jazz Festival and The New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival. The Dave Capp Abe Alam is a professional jazz guitarist, music direc- Project is Dave on saxophone, Brian Petras on keyboards, tor at Daytona State College. He teaches guitar, jazz ensemble/ Tony Durrum on drums, Rick Richolson on bass and featuring combo, music history and serves as conductor for Daytona vocalist France Neil. State’s spring musical. New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival Performers Steve Luciano Trio Saturday, September 22 Hampton Inn FLAGLER AVENUE Steve Luciano leads his swinging trio! Steve on guitar; Ron 80’s MixTape Mayhem Mills on keys; Walt Hubbard on Clancy’s Cantina drums. Don’t miss it! 80’s MixTape Mayhem Guitarist and educator, Steve takes classic 80’s pop hits Luciano has performed with many and twists them into a new jazz musicians including, Charles Erland, George Morrow, sound like never before. A fun Joe Morello, Danny Gottlieb and Adam Nussbaum. He has and surprising convolution of also performed with Donald O’Conner, , Regis & your favorite songs! Kathy Lee, , , Pebo Bryson and Brian McKnight. Steve also wrote a jazz guitar method book for Band members are Alfred publishing entitled “Jazz Sounds for Guitar.” Michelle Mailhot, vocals, Ed Krout piano, Chuck Archard bass, Marc Clermont drums. Let’s party at Clancy’s! Bobby Koelble Quartet plays Pat Metheny Traders Sports Pub Greg Parnell Group feat. John DePaola Bobby Koelble is a graduate of “A Tribute to the Great Jazz Quintets” with a B.M. in Performance, whose hallmark and special guest Linda Cole (sets II & III) is diversity. He is equally at home Flagler Tavern playing jazz, rock, classical, blues and fingerstyle acoustic guitar. He is Professor of Contemporary Guitar at Rollins College (since 1998) and Jazz Guitar at the University of Central Florida (since 2007). Over the years, Bobby has performed with several prominent jazz performers such as Sam Rivers, Chris Potter, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Lou Donaldson, Larry Coryell and Kenny Drew Jr. For this year’s jazz festival, Bobby leads a quartet in a Greg Parnell is from Vandergrift Pa. and now calls Sanford performance of the music of one of his favorite musicians, home. He is the musical director of the Orlando Jazz Orchestra guitarist and composer Pat Metheny, featuring Harrison and is the former road manager and drummer for the Glenn Light (keyboards), Doug Mathews (bass), and Walt Hubbard (drums). Miller Orchestra and he’s now employed on the administrative staff in Lake Mary. Lawrence App & Al Maniscalco John DePaola is a freelance trumpeter originally from Third Wave Cafe Pittsburgh, Pa. and now resides in Orlando, Florida. His style Lawrence and Al met in 1991 while of jazz improvisation radiates warmth and is complimented by students in UNF’s great jazz program and his ability to create melodic solos. developed a long-standing relationship Linda Cole is originally from Freeport, that has covered many musical styles. With Lawrence App on guitar, steel pan, Illinois and relocated to Florida in 1991. and vocals and Al on tenor and soprano She is part of the famous Cole family of sax, their repertoire includes everything singers ( including Natalie, Freddy and from jazz standards and latin tunes to more of course the patriarch ). contemporary world and pop musics. Enjoy She is a storyteller, always inviting the their distinctive renditions of tunes by Jobim and Diz to audience to take a journey with her. and Santana. New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival Performers The Corey Paul Cortet Saturday, September 22 Crow’s Nest FLAGLER AVENUE Trombonist Corey Paul is a University of Central Florida Sybil Gage & her Merry Band of Catahoulas alumnus and currently a member of Peanuts the Dr. Phillip Center Jazz Orchestra. He also performs with the Orlando Born and raised in New Orleans Jazz Orchestra. Ethan Bailey-Gould Sybil Gage had front row schooling is a jazz guitarist based in Melbourne in what makes that city great. Now Florida. The self-taught guitarist has living in Florida, Sybil is spreading been playing for nearly a decade, and New Orleans music to the rest of the has been active in the Central Florida world. The “Little Dynamo” is slinky Jazz Scene for half that time. . He played in the Carnegie Hall in sequins, and funky in fishnets National Youth Jazz Orchestra during its inaugural year in the and has become the darling of the East Coast. summer of 2018. Gage has 2 outstanding CD’s of original material. Her de- Gregory Zabel will be on bass, hailing from the but CD RED (2007), rose to critical acclaim. NOLA Calling University of Central Florida, he has performed with the (2009) was nominated for “Best Self Produced CD” by the Glenn Miller Orchestra and currently with the Orlando Jazz International Blues Competition ( IBC ) in Memphis. Orchestra. Drummer Ashton Bailey-Gould is attending Eastern Sybil attributes her success to the unique experience of Florida State College and is a freelance musician who has growing up in New Orleans. “When you are exposed to good played several venues in Central Florida. music, all the time, it’s bound to rub off on you.” The band will have a special guest, vocalist Melanie Castro. Jose Rojas That’s Amore Thom Chambers - Ron Cangro Duo José Fabio Rojas is a full time musician Ocean Breeze in central Florida. He has been performing Saxophonist Thom Chambers professionally since he was 14 years old is both a musician and entertainer. and has shared the stage with jazz legends Whether he’s performing original such as Mulgrew Miller, Jimmy Heath, material, traditional jazz or jazz John Clayton, Christian McBride, and standards, Thom’s understanding, Chris Potter. Having modeled his tone af- enjoyment and appreciation for music energizes every show. ter Coleman Hawkins and , Jose offers a balanced He is originally from Cleveland, Ohio and now resides mix between the old school and modern jazz sound. in Beaufort, SC. where he performs regularly at several clubs. The Mighty Flea Circus Thom has appeared at all but one of the NSB jazz festivals. Toni & Joe’s Ron Cangro has been playing drums & percussion for over The Mighty Flea Circus is 53 years and studied privately with Charles Perry & All Miller a Swingabilly band playing for 5 years. the most toe-tappin’est, He performed for nearly 20 years with the Harold Blanchard heart pumpin’est, partner Trio including many NSB jazz festivals and subsequently formed swingin’est music around. the The Right Stuff Quartet performing in Central Florida. This 5 piece band delivers a high quality, authentic show Next Central Florida Jazz Society Concert that keeps the crowds comin’ back for more, playing rug cutting Sunday, Oct. 14 tunes from Jive Era Swing, 50s Rockabilly, Roots, Jump, CFJS Past Scholarship Winners original material, and music that has stood the test of time. 3pm / Blue Bamboo Center for The Arts Come see The Mighty Flea Circus at Toni & Joe’s Patio under centralfloridajazzsociety.com the big top! New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival Performers

Saturday, September 22 JAZZ AFTER DARK FLAGLER AVENUE Saturday, September 22 CANAL STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT Per Danielsson Quartet w/ Michelle Amato The Grille at Riverview Kid Dutch and his Delegates of Rhythm™ The HUB on Canal Jazz pianist, composer, arranger, writer and educator, Per Danielsson is a native Kid Dutchand his Delegates of Stockholm, Sweden. Per is an active of Rhythm™ is led by Florida performer, appearing often as a guest artist, based multi-instrumentalist/ soloist, clinician, and sideman. His career vocalist/composer/raconteur has included performances with many Kid Dutch who has long-es- leading jazz artists and entertainers such as tablished ties to the music and Louis Bellson, Clark Terry, Rosemary Clooney, Don Braden, culture of New Orleans. Bobby Shew, Nick Brignola and Maureen McGovern. Kid Dutch will be joined by Allan Vache, clarinet, Perry Or- Now an educator as well, Per also shares his musical fanella, bass and Bob Patterson, guitar. They will perform a experience and expertise with students at the University of selection of American songbook standards and jazz standards Central Florida in Orlando, where he is Assistant Professor with a few originals sprinkled in. in Jazz Piano. As a member of the faculty group, “The Jazz He has just returned September 1 from touring France for Professors” Per performs regularly with saxophonist Jeff the 5th time, playing at various festivals and clubs. He’s also Rupert, Drummer Marty Morell, bassist Richard Drexler. part of the Ashville, North Carolina Jazz and Americanna scene. Michelle Amato is a dynamic vocalist Kid Dutch says “To me, music is about bringing joy and whose abilities to convey the deep passion of depth of feeling to your fellow man, and the New Orleans musi- a lyric, as well as soar effortlessly through the cians I have been privileged to know and work with, they “get stratosphere are making her one of the most it”. in demand names is music today. She has performed and recorded with an incredibly diverse array of artists, including Liza Minelli, Louisiana Steve Al Green, Sandi Patty, Jon Secada, Donna Summer, Michael French Quarter Grille McDonald, Ira Sullivan and world renowned composer Yanni. Raised in Baton Her Master’s Degree from the prestigious University of Rouge, ‘Louisiana’ Miami School of Music has created great demand for her Steve played his expertise as an educator and clinician. She has coached first gig when he vocalists for Cirque du Soleil and taught private students and was 12 years old and went full-time when he was 17. His first directed jazz vocal ensembles at The University of Miami, instrument was the saxophone but within a year he had also Miami Dade Community College, The University of Memphis and Rollins College. picked up the bass and electric guitar. While playing guitar in one of his bands after leaving LSU, a drummer named Barry Thank You Edgar saw him and hired him to go on the road with him. In 2012 Steve was honored when he was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame as a member of the band Shotgun Leboa and the Livestock Show. Elaine and Mark for supporting the Jazz Festival 2007-2017 New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival Performers

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Tres Bien Trio Music Remembrance Dixieland Duo Jason’s Corner Yellow Dog Eats Bassist Ron Gilotti was The Music Remembrance Dixieland Duo on the adjunct faculty at featuring Andrea Rowlison on trombone and Eastern State Penitentiary in banjo/guitar player and vocalist Bill Choci- Philadelphia, Valencia College anowski have been performing concerts, pa- in Orlando and Lake County rades, events and New Orleans style funeral Community College. He’s been a teacher in Volusia County processionals in Central Florida since 1990. schools and special education The members of the Music Remembrance for twenty plus years. Ron has performed with The Glenn Miller Dixieland Duo are full time professional mu- Orchestra and The Ray Anthony Orchestra. sicians that perform for Universal Studios. Guitarist Jim Bryer began performing professionally in his teen years with various pop, R&B and Jazz bands in Robert Harris Group Youngstown, Ohio, while at the same time, studying classical CorkScrew Bar & Grille guitar at Dana School of Music. Later he studied jazz guitar at National recording artist Robert Berklee School of Music in Harris latest CD “Miami Sun” has Joining the duo will be Jeff Pattishall on violin. A native taken his career to new heights. He of Orlando Florida, Jeff was raised in a musical family and has enjoyed three national hits from studied music at The University of Florida. the “Miami Sun” CD. The title track He worked at Disney World with Nick Russo and Gabriel’s “Miami Sun” achieved top 10 status Brass, and at Rosie O’Grady’s and Sea World with Mother’s on the National indie charts and top Choice. Jeff is currently performing around the Orlando, St Pete. and NSB area. 20 on National top 50 charts. In addition to his regular club dates, Robert has performed at several National Jazz Festivals where he has opened for many Jamie Hollis of the top well-known smooth jazz artists like: , Riverpark Terrace Mindi Abair, Brian Culbertson, , Kirk Whalum, Eric Darius , and many more… Jaime Hollis was born May 12, 1979 in Kennesaw Ga. During his career he has been recognized as an Thin Film Magnetism accomplished recording in touring Stugel’s Bar & Grill and performing artist. As a child, his Often called “the sagest mother a musician and recording artist, jazz band anywhere,” Thin Patsy Pond taught him to play at piano Film Magnetism includes at an early age. His sister Holly Michelle, a saxophonist left four Ph.D’s, an engineer, a saxophone laying around the house when soon after Jaime and a librarian in the sex- picked it up it became his primary instrument. Jaime’s first tet. Back for their third appearance at the NSB Jazz Festival, this professional performance was at age 8 and has been bringing “bop electric” group showcases original arrangements of clas- music to his listeners ever since. sic jazz, as well as jazz-infused rock and pop. TFM has been performing regularly for the last ten years in Central Florida at clubs, restaurants, festivals, and fundraisers. New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival Performers Dimas Sanchez Quartet Sunday, September 23 Outriggers (N Causeway) 3RD AVE. • S. ATLANTIC • N. CAUSEWAY Dimas Sanchez Quartet from Orlando performs different musical styles such as Jazz, World Music, Latin and Funk. Chris Cortez Seascape Restaueant in Best Western Their influences range from Puerto Rican, Afro Cuban, South American, New Orleans, Be Bop, European and different Chris Cortez is a guitarist, singer, producer, audio engineer, Jazz styles. Each one comes from many musical backgrounds and videographer. He grew up in and influences. Together, they blend and create a fresh sound. the Orlando area and his career has The group members taken him around the world. Chris are also available for and his wife Melody returned to workshops in Jazz, Central Florida in February 2015 Latin, and Puerto Rican and created Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts in Winter Park. folkloric music. BBCFA was named as one of the best places in the world to hear jazz music by Downbeat Magazine. The Porchdogs Zydeco Band In 1986 Chris created the record label Blue Bamboo Music, Sea Shack an independent, jazz record label. He had the 3rd most popular The Porchdogs have been specializing in spicy Louisiana title on Sirius XM in 2013 (Aunt Nasty). Cajun and zydeco music since 1992. Plum gigs have included His videos have received over a million views on YouTube. multiple date shows (repeating annually) at the Florida State Fair, Walt Disney World, Allan Vache Quartet Universal Studios, Silver Springs, Norwoods Tree House Cypress Gardens, Bike Week In 1993, Allan relocated to Orlan- and Biketoberfest, and at many do, FL, where he appeared at Rosie other fairs, festivals, and events O’Grady’s and Walt Disney World, throughout the Southeast US. among other venues. He has record- Along the way they’ve recorded and ed for Arbors Records, Audiophile, released 9 albums of music. and Jazzology, both as a solo artist and in conjunction with others. He put out a dozen albums for the Ger- Brian Petras Trio man label Nagel-Heyer, half of which saw him in the role of Casey’s Bar leader with bands that include the Florida All-Stars, Swingtet, The Brian Petras Jazz Trio and the Big Four. is a hard swinging straight Vaché evinced an early aptitude for music, which he pursued ahead jazz group that consists while at college during the 1970s. He became a student of the of Brian Petras on piano, Ron Metropolitan Opera Orchestra’s David Dworkin. He also stud- Gilotti on bass and Dru Betts ied with traditional jazz clarinetist Kenny Davern. Early on he on drums. performed professionally with a number of noted musicians, The band has performed all over the Central Florida area in among them Lionel Hampton, Bobby Hackett, Gene Krupa, Pee a variety of venues. They were the featured house band at Red- Wee Erwin, Clark Terry, Dick Hyman light Redlight from 2008 to 2012. They have also performed at By 1975, Vaché was a member of the Jim Cullum Jazz Band, the White Wolf Cafe, Vines Wine Bar and Grill, Timpanos, as which was based in San Antonio, TX. He appeared on nine of well as The Hyatt Grand Cypress Hotel in Walt Disney World. the group’s albums, among them the CBS Masterworks record- The trio plays jazz standards, bebop, blues, as well as jazz/rock ing of Porgy and Bess. and funk. Listeners of the trio will hear selections from a variety Band members include Mark McKee, keyboards, Walt Hub- of the great jazz composers including Duke Ellington, Charlie bard drums and Charlie Silva bass. Parker, Miles Davis and . New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival Performers Sunday, September 23 3RD AVE. • S. ATLANTIC • N. CAUSEWAY Daniella Eva Quartet the garlic Steve Scholz Trio Vocalist Danielle Eva serenades Garlic BluBar in shades of blue-eyed soul with a Born in Long Island, compelling sincerity and a side of NY but raised in New sass. Danielle is a past winner in Smyrna Beach and now both the U.S. Billie Holiday Compe- residing on the West tition, New York’s Jazzmobile, and a Coast, Steven “Jimmy- Joe” Scholz is an award scholarship recipient from the Monk winning jazz composer Institute’s Jazz Aspen. She has worked and artist who recently in the top venues of New York, Wash- released his first album ington DC, Hong Kong, Shanghai, as a leader, “When You Beijing and Turkey. In 2017 she performed in Havana, Cuba Feel it Within”. with the St. Augustine’s “Musicians Across The Straits” initia- Steve’s credentials as a jazz composer and artist are tive. In 2010, she released her first album “Road and Moon” grounded in his education and real world experience. Working which reflects her soulful and breezy style. Danielle- iscur professional since the age of 15 under the tutorage of the late rently finishing a second album of original music supported Harold Blanchard, he holds his masters degree in jazz piano by North Florida area musicians. Originally from Pittsburgh, performance from Florida State University – where he joined Pa. she is now based in Saint Augustine where she has enter- the faculty as an educator in 2009 and performed, composed, tained at local festivals and is a regular performer in the St. Au- and recorded for top FSU jazz combos and the nationally gustine’s downtown area at the Casa Monica, Tini Martini, The acclaimed Jazz Ensemble. Treasury and Prohibition Kitchen. In Memory of... The New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival honors these wonderful men and women. Jane Atkinson was a jazz festival sponsor and supporter who was the high bidder for the 2016 jazz fest art work. At her Celebration of Life, the family gifted the art to Marc. Curtis Nutall was the drummer for Jacqueline Jones jazz festival shows. David Simmons was part of the popular local duo Acousticon that performed at the festival in 2002. Bassist Mike Bloomer performed at several jazz festivals.

We shall greatly miss these extraordinary jazz festival enthusiasts, they will be remembered.

Jane Atkinson Curtis Nutall David Simmons Mike Bloomer