Jazz Club of Sarasota honors ol' blue eyes

Jazz Club of Sarasota celebrates work of Frank Sinatra with Jazz in the Ballpark.

  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 10:06 a.m. April 10, 2016
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A sold-out crowd of 300 filled the left field seating area at Ed Smith Stadium Saturday evening for Jazz in the Ballpark. 

The event was the first of its kind hosted by the Jazz Club of Sarasota. Fans of Frank Sinatra were delighted by the theme for the evening. The performance highlighted songs from early in Sinatra's career and collaboration with jazz pianist Count Basie. 

Jazz soloist and Sarasota native Lisanne Lyons returned to the stage to perform alongside the 17-piece Sarasota Jazz Project Big Band for select numbers. 

 

The 17-piece Sarasota Jazz Project will perform at Sarasota Art Museum's Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza on Sept. 14.
The 17-piece Sarasota Jazz Project will perform at Sarasota Art Museum's Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza on Sept. 14.
The 17-piece Sarasota Jazz Project presented songs from the career of Frank Sinatra.
The 17-piece Sarasota Jazz Project presented songs from the career of Frank Sinatra.
Lisanne Lyons performs alongside the Sarasota Jazz Project.
Lisanne Lyons performs alongside the Sarasota Jazz Project.
A sold-out crowd of 300 packed into the left field of Ed Smith Stadium for Jazz in the Ballpark.
A sold-out crowd of 300 packed into the left field of Ed Smith Stadium for Jazz in the Ballpark.
George McLain performs
George McLain performs "Come Fly With Me."
Kevin Celebi, Luke Jones and Mike Valasek on trumpets.
Kevin Celebi, Luke Jones and Mike Valasek on trumpets.
A sold-out crowd of 300 packed into the left field of Ed Smith Stadium for Jazz in the Ballpark.
A sold-out crowd of 300 packed into the left field of Ed Smith Stadium for Jazz in the Ballpark.
Lorraine and Ed McGowan
Lorraine and Ed McGowan
A sold-out crowd of 300 packed into the left field of Ed Smith Stadium for Jazz in the Ballpark.
A sold-out crowd of 300 packed into the left field of Ed Smith Stadium for Jazz in the Ballpark.
Lon and Debbi Purdy
Lon and Debbi Purdy
Jim Smith, Victoria Loomis with Barb and Darwin Smith
Jim Smith, Victoria Loomis with Barb and Darwin Smith

 

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