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LES DEMERLE LEARNED BY DOING. DeMerle toured around with the Harry James Big Band for more than a decade and put together groups with tenor saxophonist Don Menza, trumpeter Randy Brecker and others, but the drummer first gained some notoriety around the age of 14 with a review in this very publication. Across countless gigs […]

Guitarist John Pizzarelli and Saxophonist/Clarinetist Ken Peplowski, two legendary and critically acclaimed jazz musicians, headline the 2022 Amelia Island Jazz Festival, October 2-9, 2022 in Fernandina Beach, FL. Peplowski and Pizzarelli’s Trio will appear October 7 and 8 respectively in the Grand Ballroom at the Courtyard/Springhill Suites by Marriott at 2700 Atlantic Avenue near Main […]

Social distancing measures will be in place for gala Amelia Island Jazz Festival’s Big Band Bash, a popular dinner/dance benefit gala that will feature the Dynamic Les DeMerle 17-piece Jazz Orchestra with vocalist Bonnie Eisele, will now be held 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, in an expanded Amelia Ballroom at the Omni Amelia Island Resort, […]

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🎶 Jazz with a Purpose! 🎓✨The Big Band Bash Benefit Gala isn’t just a night of incredible music, dinner, and dancing—it’s a chance to support the next generation of jazz musicians! 🎷Your ticket purchase helps fund the Amelia Island Jazz Festival Scholarship Program, providing young, talented musicians with the resources they need to pursue their dreams.Join us on February 8 for a spectacular evening featuring the Les DeMerle Orchestra with Bonnie Eisele and special guests, performing classics from Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and more!🎟️ Support the future of jazz—get your tickets now at ameliaislandjazzfestival.com!#SupportMusicEducation #AIJFScholarship #BigBandBash #LiveJazz #FutureOfJazz #FernandinaBeach #ameliaisland #buyticketsnow ... See MoreSee Less
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