High Life Jazz Series

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 The Arts Council of Greater Palatka announces our third Jazz concert of our 2019 “High Life Jazz Series” with the return performance by Sybil Gage and her Merry Band of Royal Catahoula’s this will be a very special treat and not an event you will not want to miss. With such great comments of the first show in July and by request we were able to get Sybil and her band back. Show is on Saturday, August 24th, and will be from 7pm to 9:30 at the Historic Larimer Arts Center, located at 216 Reid Street, Palatka.
 an exhilarating evening of Speakeasy Blues and Juke Joint Jazz provided by New Orleans native Sybil Gage.  Tickets are $15.00 in advance and are limited or if available at the door for $20.00 reservations are suggested.  This show will be located in the Lobby set up with tables and chairs, and  room for dancing and there will be refreshments and drink. Champagne sponsored by Michael Gagnon.   
 
 Gage is currently Artist in Residence at Heidi's Jazz Club in Cocoa Beach on Thursday nights, and is a regular performer at the New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival. Sybil's musical presentation includes traditional jazz from the 1920's and 30's, ragtime, blues, and many original tunes that fit seamlessly in her repertoire.   Sybil performs up and down the east coast including the Triad Theater in New York City and the Old US Mint Theater in New Orleans.  She is the recipient of several awards for songwriting. Her second CD "NOLA Calling" was nominated for "Best Self-Produced CD" by "The Blues Foundation", as part of the International Blues Challenge.  Sybil Gage is backed by her Merry Band of Royal Catahoula’s.   “After attending many of Sybil's shows at Heidi's Jazz Club, I have concluded that Sybil Gage and her group demonstrate the true spirit of American Jazz." Gentleman Jack Simpson, Jazz on the Beach, WUCF
My Players are:  Connor Mahoney, Piano, Warren Stephens Jr. is from Brooklyn NY and now finds his home in Apopka Fl.  he has toured Europe with Patti Austin , and has worked with Quincy Jones.  He plays his wonderful sax with us every Thursday night at Heidi’s Jazz Club in Cocoa Beach and has been a part of the band for 5 years.
 Kevin Stever is a multi-instrumentalist born in Miami.  He studied music at University of Central Florida and currently lives in Orlando. Kevin has been with us for 7 years and will be playing bass and accordion. Bass, Ollie Downes, on Drums    
 
Call 386-328-8998 for tickets or email artsinputnam@aol.com 
The Arts Council is the Designated Local Arts Agency for Putnam County and is a 501-C3 nonprofit organization. Arts Council concerts are sponsored in part by The City of Palatka, memberships, the Putnam County Tourist Development Council, the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.
For more info please visit www.artsinputnam.org or call 386-328-8998