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We are very pleased to present the return of "The Sunshine Jazz Concert Series", to be presented on the first Friday monthly at The Sandrell Rivers Theater. This lovely venue's namesake is near and dear to our hearts, and the theme of our first event is as well. Please join us for a birthday tribute to SJO Founding Father "The Mahj" China Valles! The evening's music magic will feature dear friends "Mojo Ike and Lady Val Woods Band". 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM, Friday, November 5, 2021 at The Sandrell Rivers Theater, 6103 NW 7th Ave., Miami, FL 33127; 305-284-8800 | Free Covered Parking; https://www.sandrellriverstheater.com; Admission $16.00 | Tickets/Reservations can be purchased on the Sandrell Rivers Theater website, and at the box office. *Become a new SJO member or renew your membership and admission to our December 3rd concert will be waived! Please contact us at: ChinaVallesSJO@gmail.com. Love, Peace and Jazz! The Sunshine Jazz Organization Celebrating Our 35th Season! Keith Valles (305)710-2555 Holly Spillane (954)554-1800 www.sunshinejazz.org www.facebook.com/SunshineJazzOrg Promoting America's Precious Artform in South Florida Since 1986 SJO programming is presented with support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. SJO EVENTS ARE ADA COMPLIANT We Hope to see your Face in the Place! Website: https://go.evvnt.com/920034-0?pid=4480

Charlie Apicella & Iron City at Clement’s Place

Charlie Apicella - Guitar, Gene Ghee – saxophone, Radam Schwartz - Organ, Alan Korzin - Drums

“All Or Nothing” Intergenerational Jazz Power Jam

In November, Jazz Power Initiative (JPI) welcomes jazz vocalist Trineice Robinson in performance with Don Braden and the Jazz Power Band, to salute her debut recording, “All Or Nothing”! Presented at The National Jazz Museum in Harlem, our INTERGENERATIONAL JAZZ POWER JAM series continues live in-person. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, seating at the museum is very limited; for more information please contact: info@jazzpower.org Produced by Jazz Power Initiative, a Northern Manhattan community arts non-profit organization for jazz music education and performance, our November Intergenerational Jazz Power Jam showcases vocalist Trineice Robinson to celebrate her debut album, “All Or Nothing” – live and in person, this very special Jam features Eli Yamin (piano), Paul Beaudry (bass), Dwayne “Cook” Broadnax (drums), Trineice Robinson (vocalist), and Don Braden (saxophone.) “Trineice Robinson brings tremendous knowledge and soul whenever she sings. Her vibrant spirit makes you smile and her deep sound resonates to your core.” - Eli Yamin, JPI’s co-founder and Managing and Artistic Director. *For our online open broadcast: Tune in on Sunday, November 21st, 2021 at 2 pm through Facebook and YouTube at jazzpower.org/powerjam2021.

Tony Middleton 88th Birthday Celebration

“Middleton is a suave baritone whose unique voice contains the bluesy facility of a Joe Williams and the authority of William Warfield.”

—Detroit News

Join us in celebrating acclaimed vocalist Tony Middleton’s 88th Birthday on Saturday, June 25. He’s supported by pianist Tadataka Unno, bassist Jim Cammack, and drummer Dwayne “Cook” Broadnax.

Tony has been aptly described as having a rare ability and a vocal talent unsurpassed. His career has included record recording, Broadway, commercials, television, and the cabaret circuit here and abroad. He lived and performed in Paris and Europe on the jazz circuit for a number of years and gets called back time and again.

Tony started his career as the lead singer of the Willows, having composed his hit recording of Church Bells May Ring, and is still in demand to sing with the Willows at Doo Wop concerts and has done several PBS Doo Wop shows.

Tony has performed the music of Burt Bacharach, whose recording Don’t Ever Leave Me received a Grammy Award nomination. He has performed for Quincy Jones and Cy Coleman with their music. Having appeared at the Apollo along with Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Big Mabel and Slappy White, he has also sung with Cissy Houston, Nell Carter, and Della Reese.

Tony was the lead in “Cabin in the Sky” and one of the featured singers in the Broadway show Purlie. He performed in concert at the City Center with the Alvin Ailey Dancers in which he sang the “Mary Lou Williams’s Mass”, and was one of the headliners at Lincoln Center at the 55th Birthday Tribute to the late Charlie Parker.

Showtime is at 7:30 pm. Tickets: $25 in advance / $30 day of show. For more info, call (212) 477-9462 or visit https://www.zincjazz.com.

Adegoke Steve Colson's premiere of "Suite Harlem" featuring Freddie Hendrix, JD Parran, Bryan Carrott, Marlene Rice, Pheeroan akLaff, Luke Stewart & Iqua Colson.

Join us on Saturday, June 11 at 7:30 PM in the HSA Theater for the world premiere of "Suite Harlem", an original composition for octet, written and dedicated to the Harlem School of the Arts by celebrated pianist, composer, and Jazz Road Creative Residency Recipient Adegoke Steve Colson. The premiere of "Suite Harlem" features: Adegoke Steve Colson, composer, piano; Iqua Colson, voice; Freddie Hendrix, trumpet; J.D. Parran, bass clarinet; Marlene Rice, violin; Bryan Carrott, vibes; Luke Stewart, bass; and Pheeroan akLaff, drums...with performances by students from the HSA Theater Department (Chesney Snow, Chair), and the HSA Dance Department (Leyland Simmons, Chair).

This premiere is the culmination of the partnership with Mr. Colson and Harlem School of the Arts, which focused on supporting and elevating the Jazz curriculum at HSA, and bringing master classes to the HSA community. It has been made possible with the support of Jazz Road, a national initiative of South Arts, which is funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation with additional support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

This event is free and open to the public.