By Nanette Wiser
JAZZ Saxophonist Jeremy Carter is an extraordinary musician, originally from Omaha, Nebraska and studied at USF. In October, he performed a sold-out concert at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center, and he brings his group to The Palladium Nov. 7 at 8pm. The Jeremy Carter Group returns to the Side Door with My Favorite Things, a musical journey celebrating jazz fusion with musical interpretations and unexpected twists of John Coltrane, BeeGees and other familiar faves! The Jeremy Carter Group includes Jeremy Carter – Saxophone; Billy Norris – Guitar/Vocals; Patrick Bettison – Piano; Elias Tona – Bass; Rod Alnord – Drums. As part of David Manson’s EMIT series, you can catch Jeremy Carter on Nov. 8 at 7:30pm at the Museum of Arts & Crafts Museum. Jazz at MAACM presents: An Evening of Soul Jazz with the Jeremy Carter Quintet featuring James Suggs. Enjoy an unforgettable evening of Soul Jazz favorites! Saxophonist Jeremy Carter teams up with trumpeter James Suggs to lead a stellar quintet, including guitarist LaRue Nichelson, bassist Alejandro Arenas, and drummer Jean Bolduc. Get ready to groove to classic tunes by legendary artists Lee Morgan, Stanley Turrentine, Nat & Cannonball Adderley, Eddie Harris, and many more. Enjoy his studio sessions:
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SUNCOAST JAZZ FESTIVAL Nov. 21-23, the Clearwater Sheraton Sand Key welcomes jazz legends Ken Peplowski, Jason Marsalis, Diego Figuerado, Tuba Skinny, Prof. Adrian Cunningham, Ehudi Asherie and Wycliffe Gordon as Joan Dragon and her legions of volunteers (hello Ron Regan!) take over the hotel for the best party of the year as they celebrate their 35th anniversary! Local legends also appear, including Paul Wilborn & Eugenie Bondurant, Simon Lasky Trio, James Suggs, La Lucha, Nate Najar, Daniela Soledade, Bryan J. Hughes & The Crew, Al Downing Trio, The Jaz Phools, John Lamb, Don Mopsick, Heather Thorn, Eddie Metz, Carl Amundson and more, proving that Tampa Bay is THE Jazz Coast!
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Can’t wait for Nov. 15 Raymond James Pops’ Disco Inferno A ‘70s Celebration with Chelsea Gallo conducting celebrating the boogie nights and music of Abba, The Bee Gees, Gloria Gaynor, Barry Manilow, Donna Summer and more at The Mahaffey Theater. Get your tickets now for their Feb. 28, 2026 gala featuring Audra McDonald at the Straz Center! FloridaOrchestra.org
BLUES JP Soars was bitten by the blues bug via a legendary source in 1988, when he won a guitar and two tickets in a raffle to see B.B. King in concert. Meeting the iconic guitarist and singer further enhanced the young musician’s quest to learn more about the timeless power of the music. He started his blues recording career almost two decades ago with the 2008 release – Back of My Mind, followed by More Bees With Honey (2011) and Full Moon Night in Memphis (2014). Collectively, his catalog has received extensive airplay on the XM Radio programs of Little Steven (“Underground Garage”) and B.B. King (“Bluesville”); Top 50 status on the “Living Blues” charts, Blues Music Award nominations for “Best Contemporary Male Blues Artist of the Year,” and “Best Blues CD” and “Album of the Year” accolades from the Palm Beach Post. Catch him Nov. 21 at The Palladium.
