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Sarasota Jazz Festival presents the John Pizzarelli Trio and the Sammy Figueroa Band
The Sarasota Jazz Festival continues on March 13 at the SRQ Municipal Auditorium with the Sammy Figueroa Band. Sammy Figueroa has long been regarded as one of the world's great musicians. As one of the music's leading percussionists he has played on countless records and is well-known for his versatility in a multitude of musical styles. Besides playing with some of the world's greatest pop stars, such as David Bowie, Chaka Khan and Mariah Carey, Sammy has also played with a multitude of distinguished jazz artists including Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Quincy Jones, George Benson, and many more
Guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli has been hailed by the Boston Globe for “reinvigorating the Great American Songbook and re-popularizing jazz.” Established as one of the prime contemporary interpreters of the Great American Songbook, Pizzarelli has expanded that repertoire by including the music of Paul McCartney, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Tom Waits, Antônio Carlos Jobim and the Beatles. A recipient of the Jazz Club's Satchmo Award, he won a Grammy Award in the Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album category as co-producer of James Taylor’s American Standard in 2021. Concert begins at 7 pm. Tickets from $60+ fees available at https://sarasotajazzfestival.com
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Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3506605-0
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3506605-2
