“Bebop, Blues and Beyond” The Story of Jazz, Part 4

Don’t miss The Dynamic Les DeMerle Hittin’ The Blue Notes Band playing exciting original arrangements of the classic Blue Notes Records repertoire including “The Sidewinder”, “Filthy McNasty”, “Good Morning Heartache” and more. You’ll feel like you are in the front row at Birdland as the band transports you to 52nd St. and Broadway in New York City. Also enjoy special tributes to Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Billie Holiday, Ray Charles and a special preview of the many styles to be presented at the 2024 Amelia Island Jazz Festival.

This is a hot show that hits all the cool blue notes, with Les DeMerle-Drums/Vocals, Bonnie Eisele-Vocals, Paul Tafoya-Trumpet and Flugelhorn, Matt Vance and Don Zentz-Saxes, Doug Matthews-Keyboards and Special Guest, Dr. Bill Prince-Multi Instrumentalist.