the Freddy Cole Quartet at Jazz Club Of Sarasota Jazz Festival at Riverview Hs Performing Arts Center

The Jazz Club of Sarasota’s 35th annual Sarasota Jazz Festival continues with the Freddy Cole Quartet, Thursday, March 5, 7:30 p.m. at the Riverview High School Performing Arts Center, 1 Ram Way, Sarasota. The younger brother of Nat King Cole and uncle of Natalie Cole, singer/pianist Freddy Cole sounds a great deal like his celebrated sibling, yet has a personality and following all his own. His vocals, suave, elegant, formidable and articulate, are among the most respected in jazz. The instantly recognizable Cole voice is backed up by an ace quartet, with drummer Herman Burney, bassist Henry Conerway and guitarist Randy Napoleon...

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The Jazz Club of Sarasota’s 35th annual Sarasota Jazz Festival continues with the Freddy Cole Quartet, Thursday, March 5, 7:30 p.m. at the Riverview High School Performing Arts Center, 1 Ram Way, Sarasota. The younger brother of Nat King Cole and uncle of Natalie Cole, singer/pianist Freddy Cole sounds a great deal like his celebrated sibling, yet has a personality and following all his own. His vocals, suave, elegant, formidable and articulate, are among the most respected in jazz. The instantly recognizable Cole voice is backed up by an ace quartet, with drummer Herman Burney, bassist Henry Conerway and guitarist Randy Napoleon. This is burnished, bluesy, urbane yet earthy jazz, performed by true masters of the genre. Tickets are $40 general admission; $30 club members; Meet & Greet VIP tickets $50; students free at door with ID. Tickets are available at www.brownpapertickets.com or by calling 800-838-3006. For more information on the 35th annual Sarasota Jazz Festival and for members-only VIP festival packages, visit www.jazzclubsarasota.org or call 941-366-1552.

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