Excitement Prevails In
Finalizing The 2013 Classic
Lineup
It may only be April for
you but for Director Joan Dragon
and the volunteers on the
various planning committees,
it's "excitement time" as the
final band contracts are being
received and all the planning
pieces are starting to fit for
the 2013 Suncoast Jazz Classic.
Check the May issue of
the American Rag for a Classic
ad that should grab your
attention. As Joan Dragon
expresses, "It's an eye-catching
WOW that announces to the music
world the festival lineup." In
addition the Classic brochures
are off the press and are in the
mail.
Sponsors & Benefactors
To Get A Royal Treat At
VIP/Sponsor Gala on Thursday,
Nov. 21
If you are a
sponsor/benefactor planning to
attend the Thursday, Nov. 21
VIP/Sponsor Gala you are in for
a great evening - a buffet
courtesy of the Sheraton Sand
Key, and a very special evening
of entertainment. The legendary
DICK HYMAN has accepted our
invitation to play at the event.
We should also add that MC
extraordinaire Bob Seymour, from
WUSF-TV, is returning to MC the
show.
If there was any year in
which to join the Classic's
distinguished list of
supporters, this is the
year you should become a
sponsor. Seating will be
limited, so don't wait. Check
the Classic website at:
www.suncoastjazzclassic.com
for details or call Bette at the
festival office at:
727-536-0064.
WILL
DONATO--Renowned Musician &
Recording Artist To Perform At
Special Saturday Evening Show
This year's New
TRADitions lineup will feature
WILL DONATO, one of the nation's
leading recording and performing
musicians of smooth jazz, who
has several CDs that have hit
the top of the charts and has
performed to standing-room-only
audiences throughout the
country. (Check his website at
www.willdonato.com).
This special appearance will not
only be available for festival
badge holders but fans of Donato
will be invited to purchase
tickets to his show. More on
this appearance later.
Classic's Schedule
To Feature Your Father's
Mustache
Two years ago, the 50th
Reunion of Your Father's
Mustache was staged before
thousands at Carnegie Hall in
New York City. Daddy Mustache,
Joel Schiavone, will be heading
the 2nd Final Reunion at the
Classic with a number of the
original musicians planning to
participate in the celebration.
It will be great fun!!
Classic To Host Friday
Night Swing Dancers
Friday night the Classic
will kick-off a "Swing Dance
Extravaganza" that will not only
focus on the opening night at
the Suncoast festival but it
will be a weekend of dancing for
those who participate as the
group travels over the weekend
to other dance facilities in the
Greater Tampa Bay area. Your
festival badge allows entry into
the Swing Dance Hall at the
Marriott where several festival
bands will be performing music
for dancing.
"This 2013 festival program
should appeal to fans at
either end of the jazz spectrum
and in between." says Director
Joan Dragon.
SUNCOAST
CLASSIC JAZZ, INC.
A 501 (C)
(3) Corporation
PO Box 1945
Largo,
Florida 33779-1945
Phone:
727-536-0064
www.suncoastjazzclassic.com
Email:
jazzclassic@aol.com
