Looking ahead: Southwest Florida jazz preview

Chiara Izzi

Here is a rundown of noteworthy jazz events, principally in the Sarasota to Naples territory, from now through early June. 

Keep in mind the reality of COVID-19 protocols, expect possible cancellations, and mask up to keep yourself and others safe.

May

• Monday, May 9 – Singer Chiara Izzi performs in the Jazz Club of Sarasota's Monday Night Jazz Cabaret series at the John C Court Cabaret at Florida Studio Theatre. Sarasota. 7:30 p.m.
• Friday, May 13 – Tony Monaco's Hammond B-3 Organ Trio, with guitarist LaRue Nicholson and drummer Rick Costa, performs at Fogartyville. Sarasota. 8 p.m.

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  La Lucha
  

  Sunday, May 15 – Singer Halie Loren performs at Selby Gardens' Historic Spanish Point campus as part of its garden music series. Osprey. 1 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 18 – Vibraphonist Warren Wolf is special guest with the The Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra as the quintet concludes its 2021-22 season. Artis Naples’ Daniels Pavilion, Naples. 6 and 8:30 p.m.
• Monday, May 23 – The Tampa-based trio La Lucha performs in the Jazz Club of Sarasota's Monday Night Jazz Cabaret series at the John C Court Cabaret at Florida Studio Theatre. Sarasota. 7:30 p.m.

  

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June

• Thursday, June 2 – Guitarist Diego Figueiredo performs at Fogartyville. Sarasota. 8 p.m.

Several venues offer jazz steadily. They include The Grill at 1951 (formerly J.D.’s Bistro) in Port Charlotte; Amore and Cafe L'Europe in Sarasota; Scarpino's in Bradenton; The Roadhouse and The Barrel Room at Twisted Vine Bistro in Fort Myers; and Slate’s in Cape Coral.

Jazz at Two Friday matinee concerts sponsored by the Jazz Club of Sarasota and Morrie Trumble's South County Jazz With Morrie series in Venice also keep things swinging for jazz lovers.