Gloria Gaynor, Kool & The Gang Headline Clearwater Jazz Holiday

Clearwater FL

12 August, 2021

3:54 PM

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CLEARWATER, FL — After taking a year off due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Clearwater Jazz Holiday festival is back for the 42nd year with some major talent including Kool & The Gang, Gloria Gaynor and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. However, due to the construction of the Imagine Clearwater project at Coachman Park, this year's festival has a new venue. Clearwater Jazz Holiday is teaming up with the city of Clearwater and the Clearwater Threshers/Phillies Florida to present the 2021 Clearwater Jazz Holiday event Oct. 14 to 17 at BayCare Ballpark, 601 Old Coachman Road. More details will be released during a sneak peek scheduled for Aug. 18 at BayCare Ballpark. However, Clearwater Jazz Holiday said it intends to transform the stadium into the Bay area's largest outdoor jazz fest during the four days and nights of live performances. Gates open at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, and the festival continues Friday at 3:45 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. with a fireworks show scheduled for Saturday at 10:45 p.m. The lineup of artists includes: Kool & The Gang Snarky Puppy Gloria GaynorBig Bad Voodoo DaddyLettuce Dustbowl RevivalEric Marienthal featuring the Silverman BrothersLucy WoodwardJason Miles presenting "To Grover With Love" with Maya Azucena, Marion Meadows, Elan Trotman, Felicia Collins, Richie Goods and Adrian HarphamSpecial EFX All-Stars featuring Chieli Minucci, Elliott Yamin, Eric Marienthal, Lao Tizer, Karen Briggs, Dave Livolsi and Joel RosenblattThe Joe Marcinek Band featuring Taylor Galbraith, Ashley Galbraith, Tommy Shugart and Chris SgammatoGumbi Ortiz & Electric RendezvousLemon City TrioGloria West & The Gents "The Last Hurrah"AriellaThe Clearwater Jazz Holiday / Ruth Eckerd Hall Youth Jazz Band Clearwater Holiday Jazz, one of the city's signature events, is now enjoyed by more than 35,000 people the third week of every October. The festival evolved from a series of concerts on the back of a flatbed truck more than 40 years ago into one of Tampa Bay's largest music festivals. Other the years, Clearwater Jazz Holiday has hosted jazz artists like Woody Herman, Buddy Rich, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Mann, Dave Brubeck, Tito Puente, Stephan Grappelli, Stan Getz and the Count Basie Orchestra. As the festival grew, so did the genre of music presented. It now features straight ahead and smooth jazz, swing, blues, jamband, rock, folk, Americana, funk and Zydeco. It's hosted legendary artists like Tony Bennett, Earth, Wind & Fire, Chicago, Bonnie Raitt, Trombone Shorty, Buddy Guy, Gladys Knight, Commodores, UB40, Grace Potter, Sheryl Crow, Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins. The festival is organized by the nonprofit Clearwater Jazz Holiday Foundation, which funds music-related education and community outreach initiatives. Tickets are available for purchase now starting at $10 in advance. Limited VIP hospitality tables of four or two are also available. For more information, call the Clearwater Jazz Holiday office at 727-461-5200, visit Clearwater Jazz Holiday or visit the Clearwater Jazz Holiday Facebook page. Clearwater Jazz Holiday