JAZZ AT THE CALEB 2012!
SJO’s Annual Concert Series presented at
The Joseph Caleb Auditorium, Miami, FL
Sundays 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
CELEBRATE VALENTINES DAY WITH
SWINGIN', ROMANTIC MUSIC!
Join jazz icon China Valles and the SJO on
Sunday Feb 12th for a celebration of family,
friends and Jazz featuring special guests
The YVONNE BROWN Quartet!
Festivities start at 4pm > 7pm.
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JAN-FEB JAZZ MESSENGER NEWSLETTER
2011-2012 JAZZ @ THE CALEB Concert Series
kicked-off in Nov. with the legendary Ira Sullivan!
Sunday, Nov 13th was a wonderful celebration
for the finale of SJO’s 2011 Jazz @ The Caleb
concert series & annual Members Gathering.
JAZZ ICONS CHINA VALLES & IRA SULLIVAN CELEBRATE SJO - HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHINA!!YES we had surprises galore! Sincere thanks to Ms. Alice Day, Brian Murphy, Jamie Ousley, John Yarling, Dante
Luciani and Chloe Dolandis as well as the many SJO family
and friends who attended!
STAY TUNED FOR UPCOMING EVENTS
General admission tickets
$15.00 advance purchase, seniors and members // $20.00 at the door. For advance purchase
& info please call SJO at (305)693-2594; or Caleb Box Office at
(305)636-2350.
Contact sunjazzorg@aol.com.
View the NOVEMBER-DECEMBER Issue of
The Sunshine Jazz Messenger Newsletter
SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER Issue
2011 Event Highlights
The South Florida Jazz Hall of Fame
Sunday,
June 5th - the 2nd annual South Florida Jazz Hall of
Fame installation ceremony
took place at Miami's Joseph Caleb Auditorium. Being at the Caleb, we naturally used the opportunity to honor the memory of
Chief
Sandrell Rivers. As many of you know, Ms. Rivers was a major contributor, perhaps the catalyst behind the transformation of the Caleb Center into the
thriving hub of community services and activities that it is today. In honor of her quest to bring the arts to every community in the Miami- Dade County area, it's our quest to keep her legacy alive.
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2010
Inductees (Installed June 5th, 2011):
Charles
Austin Multi-instrumentalist/Educator
Ira Sullivan Multi-instrumentalist/Educator
Melville 'Mel' Dancy Singer/Pianist/Composer
Leonard 'Len' Pace Radio Personality
Eric Knight Pianist/Composer/Educator (Posthumously)
- - Accepted by Mrs. Joyce Knight (Widow)
John Francis 'Jaco' Pastorius Bassist/Innovator (Posthumously)
- - Accepted by John and Johnny (son and grandson)
Pastorius
photo courtesy of Howard Moss Photography
Alice Day founder/chairperson
The South Florida
Jazz Hall of Fame
This event also raised funds toward production of SJO's 25th Anniversary Celebration planned for 2011!
JULY 2011
Jazz in
the Park Summer TouringSeries
ARTS IN THE PARKS an annual SJO collaboration with Miami-Dade County Parks presents an interactive
percussion presentation by Steve Gryb, The Pied Piper of Percussion. Mr.
Gryb is an award-winning musician,
educator, author, musicologist with over 25 years of experience entertaining
audiences of all ages. Gryb's musical shows are in
constant demand year-round at major festivals, schools and events throughout
the United States.
Workshops were presented on: July 14: West Perrine Park, 10301 SW 170 Terr, Miami; July 25: Raices Cultural Arts Center Miller Dr. Park, 5510 SW 94 Ct, Miami.
These
events are provided with the support of the Metropolitan Miami-Dade Council
Cultural Council
and the Metropolitan Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners, and Co-Sponsored by Miami-Dade Parks and Arts
& Culture Division serving over 1,000 youth.
Sunshine Jazz Organization programs are presented
with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department
of Cultural Affairs, the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners
The Sunshine Jazz Organization (SJO) was created in 1986 and is based in Miami, Florida. We are committed to the idea that the measure of a society can be found in its culture. Music is of
the utmost importance for the continual growth, enrichment and advancement of our community, for our students and for our position as cultural leaders in the USA and Americas. In the Greater Miami area we can boast world-class jazz artists on every instrument and a variety of vocal styles. The SJO is committed to creating avenues for Jazz performance, education and awareness by inviting all ages to enjoy most events free or at a nominal charge. We encourage you to go out and support live jazz thus allowing artists to develop and thrive, and SJO to continue producing exciting presentations in parks, schools, concert venues, and local nightspots.
BECOME A MEMBER
You can add support to the Sunshine Jazz Organization by becoming a member. We welcome the opportunity to serve you! Please send an email with your name and address to Sunjazzorg@aol.com. When you become an SJO member
with your annual contribution of $35 or more, you'll receive your copy of The Sunshine Jazz Messenger, the official newsletter of The
Sunshine Jazz Organization since 1986. The Jazz Messenger provides reviews of concerts and artists, a jazz calendar
of local events, profiles of local and nationally known jazz artists, artistic and
political views on the evolution of jazz in today's world, affordable promotion opportunities and more.
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