Suncoast Jazz Festival - Clearwater, Florida

SUNCOAST JAZZ FESTIVAL CLEARWATER FLORIDA NOVEMBER 2010

The Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Classic is a fantastic event. This year was our second year and it was so good. It is hosted at The Sheraton Sand Key Hotel in Clearwater and The Marriott Hotel across the street.

There was 15 bands this past year and every one of them was outstanding. There is alway some that stick in your mind for their special performances, like Coronet Chop Suey, Dave Bennet who is a double for Benny Goodmen not only in looks but in his clarinet playing. He is really special to hear. Wally's Warehouse Waifs also a great band to hear. There are many and hard to port out all of their special features. The hotel does a great job of hosting this festival. There are many places to eat and drink and the staff is very helpful.

So if you get a chance to go to Floridia in November around the 19th or 20th be sure to attend this event. They have a great website to look up all of the information and dates. I highly recomend you attend this festival.

Florida Suncoast Jazz Festival, Clearwater

☀ Suncoast Jazz Festival in Clearwater.

Well this was a blast. It was the first time for Brian & I and it was fantastic. We had been told time and again of how good this festival is. The bands were exceptional and the venue marvelous. We have heard great music in our span of traveling around, but this took the cake. There was so many excellent bands, it was hard to pin them down as to who was the best. The arrangement of the hotel, food and staff made it very enjoyable. It is great just to go for a week and have some time to yourself and them off to the festival for 3 days. It was very surprising as to how many of our jazz fans from The Lanc and Toronto go to this festival. It was like old home week.

So keep this in mind for next November, we sure are. Our plans are in the works for 2 weeks this time. It would be hard to hold us back.