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Singer April May Webb, winner of the 13th annual Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition chats with WBGO's Sheila Anderson

The festival's namesake, Jim Burge, is a retired Professor of Music at Hillsborough Community College with BME and Master's degrees at the University of Denver. His experience includes Las Vegas show bands, the Walt Disney World Band, and the Florida Symphony. In addition, he is active as a performer and teacher in the Tampa area and co-conducts the FanFare Winds Band. Burge also hosts Jazz with Jim, a monthly program at the Carrollwood Cultural Center. On Friday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m., Jim Burge and The Jazz Directions (pictured above) will host a unique Jazz with Jim featuring the young performers of the Hillsborough County High School All-Star Jazz Ensemble. Burge hand-selected the performers during the All-County Jazz Event on April 22-23 and invited them to perform with him and the band. On Saturday, April 30, the festivities will continue at 6 p.m. with the Jazz Directions again taking the stage, only this time with guest trumpeter Tom Ziegelhofer. Ziegelhofer has performed with Tony Bennett, Andy Williams, Nell Carter, Jerry Seinfeld, Bob Hope, and Connie Stevens, to name a few. He has also opened for Miami Sound Machine and Basia. In addition, he was a founding member of Baytown Brass and performed with The Jazz Cellar Underground Orchestra. Next, O Som Do Jazz ("The Sound of Jazz" in Portuguese) with Rio de Janeiro singer Andrea Moraes Manson will join the festivities with samba-jazz, Bossa Nova, Balanco, Baião, and MPB. O Som Do Jazz's sound recaptures the sound, grace, energy, and spirit of 1960s Brazilian music. Their music has been featured on HBO, Fox, and on Chinese and Turkish Bossa Nova compilations. Finally, Burge and the Center will welcome the Carrollwood Jukebox Big Band after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The Carrollwood Jukebox Big Band plays popular hip swivelin', jump jivin', swing dancin', Latin lovin', waltz, and cha-cha steppin', contemporary tunes of the 20th century. The band will put a big band twist on jazz as Burge joins in to close out the evening. Tickets for the entire two-day indoor jazz event are USD 47 for Center members and USD 67 for non-members. Tickets are also available per day, with tickets for Friday, April 29 at USD 13 for Center members and USD 18 for non-members, and tickets for Saturday, April 30 at USD 39 for Center members and USD 54 for non-members. Streaming sponsored by AARP is also available for USD 10 on Friday and USD 30 on Saturday. Tickets can be purchased at the Center, online at carrollwoodcenter.org, or by calling (813) 922-8167. The Carrollwood Cultural Center, located at 4537 Lowell Road in Tampa, is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization with a mission of creating culture through community and community through culture.

Imani-Grace Cooper, vocals Dana Hawkins, drums Adam Johnson, bass Terrence Cunningham, piano & vocals Imani-Grace Cooper is a tender vocalist from Minneapolis and a Fine Arts graduate of Howard University’s Jazz Department. Imani-Grace’s expressive delivery -- which ranges from plaintive to rapturous -- constitutes her various performance spaces, including The Washington National Cathedral where she’s been the regular voice streamed live to millions across the world during the COVID-19 pandemic. With a life-long background in church and theater, Imani-Grace unveils the power of eloquence and its ability to establish connectivity for even the broadest audiences as she elevates listeners to their higher-selves from any and all stages. Such stages included Quincy Jones's 'Q's Lounge' of the Palazzo Versace Hotel, The JF Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, as well as church pulpits across the nation. The nephew of legendary blues guitarist Etta Baker, Terrence Cunningham has music in his DNA. He started to play the piano at just 3 years old, and by the time he was 13, Terrence was getting paid as the music director of his church. Three short years later, Terrence found out he would be a father at the age of 16. With the support of his family, he was able to co-parent and still focus on his musical talents. Terrence has spent time performing all over the country and even toured South Africa. After moving to Los Angeles, he landed a spot on the blind auditions for Season 14 of NBC’s The Voice. Terrence Cunningham is an international recording artist, singer/songwriter, who has from his experiences on and off stage developed a true heart for people, wanting only to give a gentle and empathetic reminder of our self-worth. Some know him as a musician, many as a friend, and most as both. Check out the recordings of Imani-Grace's previous appearances at An die Musik Live! Showtime is 7 pm ET/6 pm CT/5 pm MT/4 pm PT/11 pm GMT A limited number of in-person seats are available for $25 each. Please email henry@andiemusik.com for stipulations. Streaming cost is $10 Donations are welcomed. The link will be revealed to you 15 minutes before the show and will remain active through May 31

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