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WINNING SPINS

RELEASED THIS PAST SUMMER,Two Men With the Blues proved as delight-

ful as fans might expect from a pairing ofWillie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis. The countrymusic legend, who turned 75 in April, long agodisplayed a comfort in the jazz world; in fact,one of his best-selling recordings, 1978’sStardust, featured the longhaired Texas “outlaw”singing jazz standards with strings. Marsalis,47, a redoubtable trumpet player and scion ofone of New Orleans’ most respected musicalfamilies, has few rivals when it comes to playingtraditional jazz as it rolled out of the Big Easy.

These musical icons came together for acouple of nights at Lincoln Center in NewYork City in January 2007, the results ofwhich are captured live on Two Men With theBlues. Nelson brought along harmonica aceMickey Raphael, but the rest of the bandcomprises Marsalis’ able sidemen: saxophon-ist Walter Blanding, pianist Dan Nimmer,bassist Carlos Henriquez and drummer AliJackson. The pairing of Nelson’s well-livedin, conversational croon with a top-flight jazzband comes out a winner, as the musicianschase honky-tonk blues with a shot ofBourbon Street rhythm and brass.

The set spotlights traditional favorites,starting out with a laid-back yet sprightlyread of Jimmy Reed’s “Bright Lights BigCity.” Nelson likely can relate to the lyrics,his hangdog vocals full of woeful humor as healternately rues and celebrates the life hesings about. The theme is explored again onNelson’s own “Night Life,” albeit in a darkercontext. Marsalis truly shines on the intro tothe tune, which has become something of astandard itself. Accompanied solely byHenriquez’s woody bass, the trumpeter givesa discourse on the history of New Orleans jazz,his blues-drenched growls, smears and slursreviving Buddy Bolden and Louis Armstrong.

The band boots into overdrive with a joyousjump through Louis Jordan’s “Caldonia.”Nelson’s guitar playing on his trusty “Trigger”remains as distinctive as his singing, and heproduces a sound that is at once eloquent andas raw as untreated pine. A lovely read of“Stardust” begins with the bridge, à laSatchmo’s famed rendition. Nelson brings aneffortless mastery to the tune, at once blitheand melancholy, while Blanding recalls thelyrical grace of Lester Young. But then it’sMarsalis’ turn, and he expertly tips a lip toLouis with his stuttering, good-humored solo,commenting on, rather than imitating thegreat Armstrong.

Henriquez’s walking bass sets the tone fora slinky stroll down an infamous thorough-fare on the W.C. Handy classic “Basin StreetBlues,” the horns playing games of call-and-response with Raphael’s harmonica beforeNelson takes Trigger out for a DjangoReinhard-inspired trot. Marsalis blows asmile-inducing solo that tells you all you needto know about this regional art form in a fewbars. “Now ain’t you glad you came with me,down the Mississippi,” Nelson sings at thesong’s conclusion, to which we can onlyanswer, “oh, hell yeah.”

The group similarly conjures the taste ofpo’boys and jambalaya with its read of theCrescent City staple “My Bucket’s Got a Holein It.” In a rare vocal turn, Marsalis sings averse in an engaging manner that hardlytrumps his trumpet virtuosity, but certainlybeats the hell out of his rapping on his 2007small-ensemble recording From the Plantationto the Penitentiary.

Nelson sounds particularly at home on aread of “Ain’t Nobody’s Business,” a tunethat surely resonates with his outlaw personaas a renowned lover of weed and shunner ofthe IRS. Marsalis, too, seems to be enjoyinghimself here, on his outstanding solo as wellas another brief turn at the vocal mike. LikeNelson, he too has forged his own path, oftencourting controversy for his outspoken viewson jazz and race and his stewardship of Jazzat the Lincoln Center. And whether jazzlovers embrace or reject him, no one can denyhis impact on the industry over nearly 30years, his outsize instrumental gifts or hisstatus as a keeper of the flame.

The Wynton Marsalis Quintet willperform Jan. 22 at the Arsht Center,and at the Kravis Center with the Jazzat Lincoln Center Orchestra Jan. 28.

By Bob Weinberg

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CLUBS & HALLS

PALM BEACH COUNTY

561 AREA CODE

BOCA RATONBACK ROOM BLUES BAR & GRILL: 7200

N Dixie Hwy. thebackroombluesbar.com.988-8929. Sets: 9:30PM. Every Wed:Blues Jam w/JP Soars; every Thurs: JPSoars & The Red Hots; every Sun: 6PM

Crazy Fingers. Jan 2: Jason Ricci &New Blood; 9: IKO IKO; 16: AlbertCastiglia; 17: Hadden Sayers Band; 22:Biscuit Miller & The Mix; 23 & 31: TerryHanck & JP Soars.

BOCA RATON MUSEUM OF ART: 501Plaza Real (Mizner Park). 392-2500.bocamuseum.org. Jan 7: 7-9PM free/adm:Marshall Turkin Classic Jazz Ensemble.(in Sculpture Garden.)

BORDERS BOOKS & MUSIC: 9887Glades Rd. bordersstores.com. 883-5854. Every 2nd Sat: 2-5PM Joey George.

CAROLE & BARRY KAYE PERFORMINGARTS: at Florida Atlantic University.777 Glades Rd. fauevents.com. 800-564-9539. Concerts: 8PM. $69/adm. Jan 6-8:Palm Beach Pops: A Tribute to the Musicof Dean Martin & Bobby Darin; 11: FloridaSunshine Pops: Fascinating Gershwin.

LEVIS JCC BEIFIELD AUDITORIUM:9801 Donna Klein Blvd. levisjcc.org.852-3200. Every Sun: 3 & 7PM $10/admJazz & Dance Club w/Marshall Turkin (inZinman Hall).

PACKY’S GRILL: 11379 Palmetto Park Dr.482-0052. Every Sat: 9PM Flyers.

PAVILION GRILLE: 301 Yamato Rd. 912-0000. paviliongrille.com. Every Tues &most Fri: 8PM Sensations; every Thurs:7:30PM $10/adm incl. 1 bev. RandySinger & Natasha; every other Sat: 8PM

$10/adm Jazz Duo.SPANISH RIVER PAC: 2400 Yamato Rd.

swingandjazzpreservationsociety.org.499-9976. Jan 20: 7:30PM Terry Blaine.

BOYNTON BEACHBENVENUTO CATERESTAURANT: 1730

N Federal Hwy. benvenutorestaurant.com.364-0600. Jan 8: Big Band Night.

OCEAN AVE. GREEN MARKET CAFE:400 E Boynton Beach Blvd. cccbb.org.752-8598. Every Fri: 7PM: VarietyAcoustic Music .

DELRAY BEACHASPEN JACK’S: 307 E Atlantic Ave. 266-

6112. Every Thurs: 8:30PM Flyers; everyFri: 7PM Patrick & Christian.

BOSTON’S ON THE BEACH: 40 S OceanBlvd. (A1A). bostonsonthebeach.com.278-3364. Every Tues: 8:30-11:30PM

free/adm Blue Tuesdays w/Frank Ward& Special Guests. Jan 6: Shack Daddysfeaturing * Jeff Watkins; 13: MarioLaCasse Band; 20: Terry Hanck w/JPSoars; 27: 3PM Slip & The Spinouts;Nouveaux Honkies; 28: Blues Dragon.

CITY LIMITS: 19 NE 3rd Ave. 279-8222.newcitylimits.com. Thurs-Sun: 8 or 9PM.Cover varies. Jan 2: South Florida’s AllStars Reunion; Joey Gilmore w/BettyPadgett; 22: * Leo Kottke; 24: Big Sam'sFunky Nation; 31: Spam Allstars.

DADA: 52 N Swinton Ave. 330-3232. Jan10: Cat Shell.

DELRAY BEACH MARRIOTT: A1A &Atlantic Ave. delraybeachmarriott.com.274-3200. Wed-Fri: 4:30-6:30PM Reggie,7-11PM Dawn Basham; every Sat: 7-11PM

Carl Padilla.DOWNTOWN DELRAY BEACH: Atlantic

Ave. (from Swinton to NE/SE 7th Ave.)mydelraybeach.com. 279-1380. Jan 29:6-10PM, free/adm Art & Jazz on theAvenue w/Jazz Stream, Billy Bones.

ELWOOD’S DIXIE BARBEQUE: 301 EAtlantic Ave. 272-7427. Every Mon:8:30PM Patrick & Christian; every Tues:8-11PM Cliff & Heidi’s Jam; every Wed:9PM Flyers; every Thurs: Elvis Show;every Fri & Sat: 7:30PM-1:30AM Blues;every Sun: 7:30PM Dillengers.

GIZZI’S COFFEE HOUSE: 2275 FederalHwy #380. gizzis.com. 266-9797. EveryFri: Open Mic; every Sat: Blues, Rock.

MICHELANGELO PIANO BAR: 25 NE2nd Ave. 272-8009. Sets: 8:30PM. EveryWed: Michelangelo & Jim Dudley; everyThurs: Jim Dudley; every Sun:Michelangelo.

Hot House Florida Magazine, or its contributors, does not assume or accept any liability or responsibility forcalendar or venue scheduling changes or cancellations due to business decisions or forces of nature. Checkwith the club to verify that scheduled acts will perform as reported.

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VETERANS PARK: 802 NE 1st St(Atlantic at the Intracoastal). 243-7277.mydelraybeach.com. Every 1st Sun:3-5PM Performances in the Park. Jan 4:The Florida Brassworks.

JUPITERSAMANTHA’S: 201 N US 1. 743-0801.

Every Sun: 6-9PM Tom & Darrell.

LAKE PARKORANGE DOOR: 798 10th St. 842-7949.

theorangedoor.com. Concerts 9PM, $10-$12/adm (unless otherwise noted). Jan17: Terry Hanck; 24: 3 Guitars XXX featuring Danny Morris, Joel DaSilva &Bonefish Johnny.

TAVERN ON THE TRACKS: 9477 Alt.A1A. scottybsdrafthouse.com. 863-4466.Every other Sat: 8-11PM Joey George.

LAKE WORTHBIZAARE: 921 Lake Ave. 588-4488. Every

Wed: 7-10PM Joey George.COTTAGE: 522 Lucerne Ave. 586-0080.

thecottagelw.com. Every other Thurs:Downstairs Groove Orchestra; everyFri: 8-11PM The Jorie Morrow Triow/Greg Kokus & Carlos Mota (inside);every Sun: 12-3:30PM Jazz Brunch w/Groove Merchant Band.

HAVANA HIDEOUT: 509 Lake Ave. 585-8444. havanahideout.com. Jan 8 & 21:Slip & The Spinouts.

IGOT’S MARTIKI BAR: 702 Lake Ave. 582-4468. Every other Fri: 6-9PM: Joey George.

LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE: 713 LakeAve. 586-6410. lakeworthplayhouse.org.Jan 28: 8PM Klezmainia.

L’ANJOU FRENCH RESTAURANT: 717Lake Ave. 582-7666. Every Fri: 9PM-12AMJazz Stream.

SOUTH SHORES TAVERN & PATIOBAR: 502 Lucerne Ave. 547-7656.southshorestavern.com. Tues-Sat: 7-10PM Live Music; every Sun: 6:30-10PMAcoustic Jazz, Blues, Rock. Jan 9:Funky Blu Roots; 10: The FabulousFleetwoods; 16: JD Danner Band; 24:Texas Twister; 29: Grant Piper Band; 30:Blues Dragon.

LANTANAGRUMPY GROUPER GRILL: 224 N 3rd St.

547-5171. Every Wed & Fri: 6PM Motel Mel.

MANALAPANRITZ-CARLTON PALM BEACH: 100 S

Ocean Blvd. ritzcarlton.com. 533-6000.Every Sat: 8:30PM-12AM Jeff Taylor Trio.

PALM BEACHAMICI RESTAURANT: 375 S County Rd.

amicipalmbeach.com. 832-0201. EveryFri: 7:30PM Flamenco Guitarist.

CAFE L’EUROPE: 331 S County Rd.cafeleurope.com. 655-4020. Every Fri &Sat: 9:30PM-1:30AM Chris Janes Quartet;Sun-Thurs: 7PM David Crohan.

FOUR SEASONS RESORT: 2800 S OceanBlvd. fourseasons.com/palmbeach.582-2800. Wed-Sun: 6:30PM NormKubrin (in The Restaurant); every Fri &Sat: James McCreavy; every Fri: 8-11PM

Jorie Morrow Quartet (in The LivingRoom); every Sat: 8-11PM Susan MerrittTrio (in The Living Room).

LEOPARD LOUNGE: at the ChesterfieldHotel. 363 Cocoanut Row. 659-5800/800-243-7871. chesterfieldpb.com.Nightly 9PM Live Ent incl Bill Coleman.Every Mon & Sun: 7:30PM Bill Coleman;Tues-Sat: 6PM piano player & 9PM LiveEnt w/dancing.

POLO STEAKHOUSE: at the ColonyHotel. 155 Hammon Ave. 655-5430.thecolonypalmbeach.com. Tues-Thurs7-9PM & Sat 8-9PM: Rich Switzer; everyFri: 9PM Memory Lane; every Sat: 9PM

Rich & Jill.ROYAL ROOM CABARET: at the Colony

Hotel. 155 Hammon Ave. 659-81000.thecolonypalmbeach.com. Sets: 8PM

$110-$120/adm dinner+show. Jan. 6-10,13-17 & 20-24: Marilyn Maye.

PALM BEACH GARDENSBLUEPOINT LOUNGE: at Spoto’s. 4560

PGA Blvd. spotosoysterbar.com. 776-9448. Every Fri: 7-11PM Jazz Guitarist.

EISSEY CAMPUS THEATRE: at PBCC.3160 PGA Blvd. pbcc.edu. 688-1330.Concerts: 8PM. Jan 11: $75-$85/adm tel.832-7677 Palm Beach POPS; 12 & 14:$50-$55/adm tel. 278-7677 FloridaSunshine Pops; 15: $30-$35/adm tel.746-6613 PB Gardens Concert BandPresents Glen Miller Orchestra; 22: $25-$72/adm tel. 712.5201 JCC presentsSophie Millman; 31: $50-$55/adm tel.688-1330 Indian River Pops.

WELLINGTONGYPSY’S HORSE IRISH PUB: 12794 W

Forest Hill Blvd. gypsyshorse.com. 333-3700. Every Fri & Sat: 8PM Irish,Country, Blues. Jan 17: NouveauxHonkies; 27: Darrell Raines.

PLAYERS CLUB: 13410 South Shore Blvd.playersclubrestaurant.com. 795-0080.Every Fri & Sat: 8PM-12AM Larry Brendler.

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SILVER SCREEN CINEMA CAFE: 12795Forst Hill Blvd. silver-screencafe.com.795-3001. Jan 24: Blues Dragon.

WEST PALM BEACHBLUE MARTINI: 555 S Rosemary Ave.

CityPlace. bluemartinilounge.com. 835-8601. Sets: 8PM. Every Tues: DuelingPianos; every Wed, Fri & Sat: R & B;every Thurs: Latin.

CENTENNIAL SQUARE: 100 Block ofClematis St. wpb.org/events. 822-1515.Every Thurs: 6-9:30PM Clematis ByNight. Jan 8: Dee Dee Wilde; 15: Marijah& The Reggae Allstarts; 22: MitchWoods & His Rocket 88s; 29: BiscuitMiller & The Mix.

CITYPLACE PLAZA: 700 S RosemaryAve. cityplace.com. 366-1000X3. Ev. Fri:6-11PM & Sat: 7-11PM free/adm VarietyBands.

CUILLO CENTRE FOR THE ARTS: 201Clematis St. 835-9226. cuillocentre.com.Sets:9:30-11PM.Every Thurs:8-9PM Cooper.

DOWNTOWN WEST PALM BEACHGREENMARKET: on Narcissus St &2nd St. 822-1515. wpb.org/greenmarket.Every Sat: 8AM-1PM free/adm live ent. incafé area.

FIRE ROCK: 1 N Clematis St. 837-9050.firerockpizza.com. Sets: 7-10PM. EveryFri: 8-11PM Susan Merritt Trio w/SpecialGuests: Jan 2: Steve Ahern; 9: JaneOster w/Warren Kime; 16: LynneSimone; 23: Stephanie Nakasian; 30:Professor Dave Hubbard; Every Sun: 7-10PM Susan Merritt Trio hosts Pro-Am Jam.

HARRIET THEATER: at CityPlace. 700 SRosemary Ave. cityplace.com. 866-449-2489. Every 3rd Tues: 7PM $10/admKretzer Piano Music For The Mind con-cert series. Jan 27: Jazz Arts MusicSociety Presents * Jamie Davis Quintet.

HILTON AIRPORT HOTEL: 150 AustralianAve. hilton.com. 684-9400. Every Sat:9PM Latin Dance Band (in Club 10).

HOTEL BIBA: 310 Belvedere Rd. 832-0094. hotelbiba.com. Every Fri: 9PM-12AM SAMM & Jamie Ousley.

JOHN BULL ENGLISH PUB: 801 VillageBlvd. # 309. johnbullenglishpub.com.697-2855. Every Fri: 7-10PM FitoEspinola; every Sat: 9PM Blues; everySun: 10PM Funky Blu Roots.

KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMINGARTS: 701 Okeechobee Blvd. kravis.org.833-8300 or 800-572-8471. Concerts:8PM. Jan 3 & 4: Palm Beach POPS; 12:American Big Band; 28: Jazz at LincolnCenter Orchestra * w/Wynton Marsalis.

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Log on to www.bostonsonthebeach.comfor our complete lineup, menus, photos and more!Located on the waterfront in Delray Beach, Boston’s is the ideal place

for casual dining, live music and sports viewing in our first-floor restaurant, The Beach. Or enjoy great cuisine and cocktails

upstairs at our fine dining restaurant, The UpperDeck. And be sure to check out our Back Bay Tiki Bar for a tropical cocktail

while listening to some of the area’s finest musicians on our outdoor stage. Boston’s… something for everyone!

MEMPHIS BARBEQUE & BLUES: 1225Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. 832-8774.memphisbbqandblues.com. Every Thurs& Fri: 12-2PM: Joey George.

NORTHWOOD VILLAGE: Along North-wood Rd. wpbcra.org. 822-1554. Jan 9 &30: 6-9PM free/adm Art & Wine Promenadew/ Live Jazz/Blues.

NOTHIN FANCY BAR & GRILL: 4645Gun Club Rd. nothinfancyfl.com. 688-2244. Jan 1-4: JCB Blues Band.

SOUTH FLORIDA FAIRGROUNDS:Cruzan Amphitheater. 9067 SouthernBlvd. southfloridafair.com. 793-0333.Jan 16: 9PM Taste of Florida Stage,Blues Dragon.

BROWARD COUNTY

954 AREA CODE

CORAL SPRINGSRUNYON’S: 9810 W Sample Rd. 752-2333.

runyonsrestaurant.com. Nightly: 7PM

Piano Player.

DANIASHERATON FT LAUDERDALE AIRPORT

HOTEL: 1825 Griffin Rd. 920-3500.soflablues.org. Jan 23: Big BillMorganfield.

DAVIECHOCOLATE MOOSE MUSIC CAFÉ:

9118 SR 84. chocolatemoosecafe.com.474-5040. Jan 7: 9PM Jazz Jam w/LenPerry & Friends.

MINIACI PERFORMING ARTS CENTER:3100 Ray Ferrero Jr Blvd. miniacipac.com.462-0222. Jan 10: 8PM Eldar Trio. $40-$125/adm South Florida JAZZ Concert.954-424-4440. southfloridajazz.org.

DEERFIELD BEACHCITY PUB: 956 S Federal Hwy. 427-8213.

Every Sun 7PM: Jimmy Cavallo; Thurs-Sat: 8PM Synthesis.

FT. LAUDERDALEALLIGATOR ALLEY: 1321 E Commercial

Blvd. alligatoralleyflorida.com. 771-2220.Every other Wed: 9PM Jazz Jam; everyFri & Sat: Blues, Indie Bands; everyother Fri: JP Soars & Billy Vasquez; oneThurs/month (Jan tba): Reuben Hoch.

AMATURO THEATER: at Broward Center.201 SW 5th Ave. browardcenter.org.524-0805. Jan 13: Florida Sunshine

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Pops; 14: 7:45PM $35-$40/adm GoldCoast Jazz Society Concert, 954-524-0805, goldcoastjazz.org, * w/OliverJones; 23: Alexis Gershwin.

BAHIA CABANA: 3001 Harbor Dr. 524-1555. bahiacabanaresort.com. Nightly8PM & Sat-Sun 1PM: Variety.

BLUE MARTINI: 2432 E Sunrise Blvd. 653-BLUE. bluemartinilounge.com. Every Tues,Fri-Sun 7:30PM & Wed-Thurs 8:30PM: R&B.

CAFÉ DEL MAR: 213 S Ft. LauderdaleBeach Blvd. cafedelmarbeach.com.767-8233. Nightly: Jazz, Blues, Flamenco.

CHEERS: 941 E Cypress Creek Rd. 771-6337. cheersfoodandspirits.com. EveryMon: Acoustic Open Mic; every Wed:Pro Jam; every Fri & Sat: Bands; everySun: Bill Cerny.

CHRISTINE’S: 2671 E Oakland Pk Blvd.christinesfl.com. 566-1919. Every Thurs& Fri 6-9PM & Sat 7-10PM: Bob Vandivort& Brad Keller Duo.

CHRISTOPHER’S: 2857 E Oakland ParkBlvd. christophersnightclub.com. 561-2136. Every Thurs: 10:30PM-1AM OrlandoContreras Trio.

CULTURE ROOM: 3045 N Federal Hwy.564-1074. cultureroom.net. Jan 18:Alejandro Escovedo.

DIVE BAR: 3233 N Ocean Blvd. A1A. 565-9264. thedivebar.net. Every Wed: AndyG & Showtime + R&B/Blues Jam;Thurs-Sun: 10PM Blues, Rock, Jam Bands.

DOWNTOWNER: 408 S Andrews Ave.463-9800. downtownersaloon.com.Main bar/free adm. Sets: Thurs 9PM &Sat 9:30PM. Every Fri 5-7PM & Sun 1-3PM:Solo Blues Guitarist. Jan 8: Cat Shell;17: Albert Castiglia.

JACKSON’S STEAKHOUSE: 450 E LasOlas Blvd. jacksonssteakhouse.com.522-4450. Nightly: Jazz Piano.

LAFFIN MATTERZ: 219 AndrewsAvenue. myspace.com/chrystalhartigan.763-5236. Jan 20: Songwriters Showcasefeaturing Deny & Josh Rowand.

MANGO’S: 904 E Las Olas Blvd. 523-5001.mangosonlasolas.com. Every Wed: 9PM

Oop Bop Sh’Bam featuring * NickyOrta; every Fri & Sat: 10PM Libido,Higher Ground.

MRS. MURPHY’S PUB & GRUBB: 2925E Commercial Blvd. jazzberrypatch.net.491-3430. Every Sun: 6-10PM JazzberryPatch w/Ben Champion featuring *Nicky Orta.

ORIGINAL FAT CAT’S: 320 SW 2nd St. 467-5867. originalfatcats.com. Sets: 11:30PM.Jan 20: 6:30-10:30PM Albert Castiglia.

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RIVERWALK: Along New River. Every 1stSun: 11AM-2PM SunTrust Sunday JazzBrunch. fortlauderdale.gov/events. 828-5363. Jan 4: Moose & The BulletproofBlues & Jazz Band, Davis & Dow HotHouse Swing, Tony & Gloria, Frank C.

SEAWATCH RESTAURANT: 6002 NOcean Blvd. seawatchontheocean.com.781-2200. Jan 11: 6-10PM Billy BonesFull Moon Beach Party.

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TARPON BEND: 200 SW 2 St. 523-3233.tarponbend.com. Every 1st Sun: 3-6PMDowntown Posse w/Kilmo.

TIMPANO: 450 E. Las Olas. 462-9119. tim-panochophouse.net. Tues-Sat 8PM: AlNero & Friends.

TUSCAN GRILL: 1105 East Las OlasBlvd. 766-8700. Wed-Sat: 7-11PM TotyViola (on the waterfront patio).

HOLLYWOODARTSPARK: at Young Circle. 2600 Holly-

wood Blvd. artsparkatyoungcircle.org.921-3500. Jan 4 & 18: 6-8PM Billy Bones.

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LAS PALMAS: 1318 N Ocean Dr. 929-0550. Nightly: 7PM Variety.

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LOLA’S ON HARRISON: 2032 HarrisonSt. lolasonharrison.com. 927-9851.Every Thurs: 7PM Oriente Duo.

SUSHI BLUES CAFÉ & BLUE MONKLOUNGE: 2009 Harrison St. 929-9560.sushiblues.com. Every Fri: 9PM PoppaE. Jan 3, 10, 24 & 31: Dave Morgan.

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MIRAMARMIRAMAR CULTURAL CENTER/

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Open Mic Jam w/Blues,Classic Rock,R & B.ELKS LODGE: 700 NE 10th St. 563-5390.

Hot Jazz & Alligator Gumbo Society.Jan 25: 1-4PM Dixieland Jazz.

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MICKEY'S BAR: 350 SW 12 Ave. 941-1611. Every Fri 7-11PM, Sat 8PM & Sun 5-9PM: Rock, Blues.

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Blvd. buzzsbar.com. 749-1337. EveryThurs: 9PM Blues Jam w/Bluesbobby &Bluesnake.

OASIS AT SAWGRASS MILLS: 12801 WSunrise Blvd. sawgrassmills.com. 846-2350. Every Wed: 6-10PM free/admVariety Concerts.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

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$67/adm Jazz Brunch Buffet. Jan 11:Troy Anderson & The Wonderful WorldJazz Band; 18: Mad Romance.

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Bobby Stringer & Special Touch Band;every Sun: 11AM-3PM Live MusicBrunch.

RITZ-CARLTON: 3300 27th Av. 644-4680.ritzcarlton.com. Wed-Sat: 6-11:30PM

Jazz in the Lobby Lounge; every SunBrunch 11:30AM-3PM: Jazz in Biscaya.

CORAL GABLESBILTMORE HOTEL: 1200 Anastasia Ave.

biltmorehotel.com. 445-1926. EveryThurs: 6-10PM Jazz Band; every Sun:10:30AM-3PM Jazz Brunch.

CAFÉ: at Books & Books. 265 Aragon Ave.booksandbooks.com. 442-4408. EveryFri: 7-11PM outdoor Jazz, African, Latin,Island, World.

FRITZ & FRANZ BIERHAUS: 60 MerrickWay. bierhaus.cc. 774-1883. Every Wed:8-10PM Live New Orleans style BierhausBoogie w/Piano Bob.

GLOBE CAFÉ & BAR: 377 Alhambra Cir.theglobecafe.com. 445-3555. Sets: 9PM-1AM. Every Sat: Jazz.

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MARIPOSA: at Neiman Marcus. 390 SanLorenzo Ave, Level 3. 786-999-1018. Jan2: 7PM Conjunto Progreso.

TITANIC BREWERY: 5813 Ponce de LeonBlvd. titanicbrewery.com. 667-2537. EveryWed: 9PM Blues Jam w/Chris Cosner;every Fri & Sat: Blues, R&B, Rock.

WHITTEN UNIVERSITY CENTER: 1306Stanford Dr. miami.edu. 284-4606. EveryThurs: 12-1:30PM Patio Jams. Jan 22:Albert Castiglia.

HIALEAH GARDENSPERLA DEL SUR RESTAURANT: 9160

NW 122 St. 556-9660. myspace.com/perladelsurestaurant. Thurs-Sun: 7PM

Lisett la Mulata del Sabor.

MIAMI/N MIAMI/N MIAMI BEACHADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER FOR THE

PERFORMING ARTS: 1300 BiscayneBlvd. Miami. arshtcenter.org. 949-6722.Concerts: 8PM $15-135/adm. Jan 16:JAZZ ROOTS: Legends of Jazz: ATribute to Machito and Tito Puentiw/”Chocolate” Armenteros, OrestesVilato, Arturo Sandoval, * Nestor Torres,Dave Valentin, Sammy Figueroa, Albita& The Machito Orchestra; 22: ConcertAssociation of Florida Presents *Wynton Marsalis.

BAYSIDE MARKETPLACE MARINASTAGE: 401 Biscayne Blvd. R106. Miami.baysidemarketplace.com. 577-3344.Free/adm. Daily 2-6PM, Sun-Thurs 7-11PM,Fri & Sat 8:30PM-12:30AM: Latin Bands.

BIN 18: 1800 Biscayne Blvd. Miami. 786-235-7575. myspace.com/swingmiami.Every last Fri: Rose Max & Ramatis.

BLUE MARTINI: 900 S Miami Ave #250.bluemartinilounge.com. Miami. 981-2583. Wed-Sat: R&B, Jazz, Latin.

BOTECO: 916 NE 79 St. Miami. 757-7735.botecomiami.com. Every Wed 6PM & Fri8PM: Brazilian Pop; every Sat 3PM & Sun7:30PM: Samba.

CALLE OCHO: 1421 SW 8 St. Between14th & 17th Aves. Miami. 786-314-5922.viernesculturales.com. Every last Fri:6-11PM Viernes Culturales.

CHURCHILL’S: 5501 NE 2nd Ave. Miami.churchillspub.com. 757-1807. EveryMon: 9PM-2:30AM $5/adm Jazz Jam hostedby Mike Wood. House Band featuring

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Fernando Ulibarri & friends, Vinyl Jazzw/Dan Serro & last set w/Mike Wood &Renee Fiallos; every 2nd Tues: SkiffleNight w/Piano Bob & friends.

DOLPHIN MALL: 11401 NW 12 St. Miami.shopdolphinmall.com. 591-1877. Every Fri& Sat: 8PM Latin; every Sun: 3-7PM Jazz.

FISH HOUSE: 10000 SW 56th St. Miami.595-8453. thefishhouse.com. Every Tues:6-10PM Motel Mel.

FROST ART MUSEUM: 10975 SW 17thSt. FrostArtMuseum.org. 348-2890.Jan 7: 7PM Nicole Henry & Mike Orta.

HOY COMO AYER: 2212 SW 8th St. Miami.541-2631. hoycomoayer.net. Wed-Sun:Latin. Cover charge Fri & Sat. Every 2ndWed: 8PM Esencia; every Thurs: 11PM

Spam Allstars; every Fri: 9:30PM CristinaRebull; every Sat: 10:30PM MalenaBurke; every Fri & Sat: 12AM Luis Bofil.

KITCHEN 305: 16701 Collins Ave. N MiamiBeach. newportbeachsideresort.com.949-1300. Jan 9: Brendan O’Hara; 23:Joey Gilmore.

LITERARY CAFE & POETRY LOUNGE:1350 NE 125 St. #200. N Miami. 786-234-7638. literarycafeandpoetrylounge.com.Every last Fri: 9PM Jazz.

LUNA STAR CAFÉ: 775 NE 125th St. NMiami. lunastarcafe.com. 799-7123.Wed-Sat: 8PM Live Ent; every Tues: 5-8PM

Lou’s Music Jam.MOCA: Museum of Contemporary Art. 770

NE 125th St. N Miami. 893-6211.mocanomi.org. Every last Fri: 8PM free/adm Outdoor Concert. Jan 30: Ira Sullivan.

NITE CAP LOUNGE: 15544 W Dixie Hwy.N Miami Beach. 940-6700. Every Tues:10:30PM Open Blues Jam by Mark Wolosz& Close Enough Band w/Eddie Gregg.

NORTH ONE 10: 11052 Biscayne Blvd.North Miami. northone10.com. 893-4211. Every Wed: 7-10PM Kimona.

PERRICONE’S: 15 SE 10 St. Miami. 374-9449. miamiperricones.com. Every Wed& Thurs: 7:30-10:30PM Jon Rose Duo.

PLACE OF MIAMI: 833 SW 29 Ave. Miami.theplaceofmiami.com. 642-6994. EverySun: 8PM-1AM Lanzallamas.

SKY LOUNGE: Bank of America Tower.100 SE 2nd St. Miami. 539-7100.intlplacemiami.com. Every 4th Thurs: 6-8PM Sunset Jazz.

SOYA E POMODORO: 120 NE 1 St. Miami.myspace.com/soyaepomodoro. 381-9511.Sets: 9PM. Every Thurs: Renoir; everyFri: Samba.

TOBACCO ROAD: 626 S Miami Ave. Miami.tobacco-road.com. 374-1198. Every Mon& Tues: Acoustic Blues; every Thurs:

Indie, Latin Rock; every Fri & Sat:Blues/Rock Band; every Sun: Blues.Jan 7 & 28: Renee Fiallos; 14 & 21:BeBob Grabowski's Jazz Jam.

TRANSIT LOUNGE: 729 SW 1st Ave.Miami. transitlounge.us. 377-4628. EveryMon: 10PM Jam sessions; Thurs-Sat:11PM-2AM Live Ent; every 2nd Thurs: For IfThe Flies;every last Fri:Conjunto Progreso.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGRE-GATION MIAMI: 7701 SW 76 Ave.Miami. 661-0023. Jan 4: 4-6PM Lotz SundayConcert Series w/Joe Donato & Co.

WINE69: 6909 Biscayne Blvd. Miami.wine69miami.com. 759-0122. Every Fri:8:30PM Jazz or Flamenco; every Sat:Mike Gerber.

MIAMI BEACHAUTOMATIC SLIM’S: 1216 Washington Ave.

automatic-slims.com. 695-0795. EveryTues: 10PM Andrew Atkinson Jazz Jam.

AVALON HOTEL: 700 Ocean Dr. 532-1727.avalonhotel.com. Nightly: 7-11PM Latin.

DELANO HOTEL: 1685 Collins Ave.delano-hotel.com. 672-2000. Every Sun:10:30AM-2:30PM Classical or Jazz Brunch.Jan 6: 10PM Brendan O’Hara.

EMERIL’S: at Loews Miami Beach Hotel.1601 Collins. 695.4550. emerils.com.Every Sun: 11:30AM-2:30PM Jazz Brunch.

HEMISPHERE LOUNGE AT LOEWSHOTEL: 1601 Collins Ave. 604-1601.loewshotel.com. Sets: Tues-Thurs 8pm-12AM, Fri 9pm-1AM. Every Tues: LenardRutledge Band; every Wed: PaulShewchuck Band featuring NicoleHenry or Dee Dee Wilde; every Thurs:Karina & Sam Band; every Fri: SofyEncanto & the Elastic Band.

JAZID: 1342 Washington Ave. 673-9372.jazid.net. Sets: 11PM unless otherwisenoted. Every Mon & Tues: Latin Reggae;every Wed: Experimento. Jan 3 & 17:Suenalo; 24: Spam Allstars; 26: Rose Max.

LARIOS ON THE BEACH: 820 Ocean Dr.532-9577. Fri & Sat 9PM, Sun 8PM: Latin.

SANTO RESTAURANT: 430 Lincoln Rd.santomiamibeach.com. 532-2882. EveryThurs: 1:30AM Rhumba.

TAPAS Y TINTOS: 448 Espanola Way.538-8272. tapasytintos.com. Every Tues:9:30PM Salsa; every Wed, Sat & Sun:Flamenco-inc; every Thurs: 10PM Flacos;every Fri: Juan D Luque Bands.

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SOUTH MIAMIBOUGAINVILLEA’S OLD FLORIDA TAVERN:

7221 SW 58th Ave. bougiesbar.com.669-8577. Every Tues: Reggae; Thurs-Sat: Latin, Blues; every Sun: 9PM Jazz.

ELSEWHERE IN FLORIDAHEIDI’S JAZZ CLUB: 7 N Orlando Ave.

Cocoa Beach. heidisjazzclub.com. 321-783-4559. Every Wed: 7:30PM StanSoloko Trio; every Thurs: 7PM AlGoldenberg & Rich Abraham; every Fri:5PM Johnny Bolan; every Fri & Sat: 8:30PM

Ron Teixeira Trio; every Sun: 7PM Jam.LYRIC THEATRE: 59 SW Flagler Ave.

Stuart. lyrictheatre.com. 772-286-7827.Concerts: 6PM & 8:30PM unless other-wise noted. $30-$35/adm. Jan 10:* Nestor Torres.

SHERATON SAND KEY RESORT:1160 GulfBlvd. Clearwater Beach. 800-456-7263.arborsrecords.com/specialevents.html.Jan 16 & 17: First Annual ArborsRecords Invitational–An InternationalPiano Jazz Party. Sets: Fri 7PM-12AM, Sat1-5PM & 7PM-12AM. w/Shelly Berg, DickHyman, Bernd Lhotzky, Louis Mazetier,Rossano Sportiello, Johnny Varro, John

Allred, Antti Sarpila, Warren Vaché,Ken Peplowski, Howard Alden, BuckyPizzarelli, Aaron Weinstein, Nicki Parrott,Eddie Locke, Ed Metz, Jr., Norm Kubrin.

SUNRISE THEATRE: 117 S 2nd St. FortPierce. sunrisetheatre.com. 772-461-4775.$35/adm.Jan 21:7PM Glenn Miller Orchestra.

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NESTOR TORRES: ONE FOR ALLby Bobby Ramirez

“MY MUSIC IS FOR ALL PEOPLE,”says pop-jazz flutist Nestor Torres, whomakes clear that this principal has been aguiding light throughout his career. And withhard work and determination, Torres hasgained worldwide appeal, numerous acclama-tions and a Latin Grammy, as well.

Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Torresbegan playing drums at age five and decidedto take up the flute at 12. After his familyrelocated to New York City, he studied atMannes School of Music and later at BerkleeCollege of Music and the New EnglandConservatory of Music in Boston.

“With the help of my father, I was intro-duced to Cuban music,” he relates. “Duringthe late 1970s, I began playing with manyAfro-Cuban charanga orchestras in NYC. Itwas a great experience and influenced mystyle of playing.”

In 1981, Torres would leave New YorkCity to make his home in Miami. “I hated thecold weather, but I also felt a sense of search-ing for my musical calling that I was not feel-ing in New York,” he says.

Torres' recordings have primarily focusedon smooth jazz. Unlike his powerful live per-formances, most of his albums are laced withsimplistic sounds and melodies and employ acommercial approach produced in part bycomputer-keyboard sequencers and drummachines.

“It is great to play live, but making arecord with ‘live’ musicians is extremely costly as opposed to producing a CD withsequencers,” he explains. “Plus, my goal wasto expose my music to a wider audience; thesmooth jazz sound was and still is an accept-able format that enabled my music to beheard by a broader audience.”

Torres is not a “jazz” musician by nature.Still, he possesses special characteristics thatallow his music to flourish, especially withinthe framework of Latin jazz, including: anacute lyrical awareness that comes from clas-sical training, great technical dexterity, andan extraordinary percussive approach thatcomes from his experiences with charangadance orchestras.

Torres’ distinctive physical antics on-stage contribute greatly to the visual compo-nent of his performance. His movementsrelate to the natural act of playing the fluteand help to establish narrative and emotion—not just for his audience, but for the musi-cians sharing the stage with him, who areinspired to greater creative heights.

“These movements are part of my per-sona and have always come naturally. It is myunique way of reaching out to my audienceand creating an enthusiastic visual environ-ment that firmly conveys the joy of mymusic,” he says.

Not even a potentially crippling 1990 boatcrash could keep Torres down for long; aftera grueling recovery process, he returned tothe studio and concert stage, and continues tothrill audiences with his energetic performances.

Torres’ latest CD, Nouveau Latino, hasbeen nominated for a Grammy Award forBest Latin Jazz Album of 2008. Returningthe artist to his charanga roots, it features aninstrumental collection of popular Afro-Cuban dance grooves mainly from the 1970s.

For close to 30 years now, Torres has con-tributed to the cultural well-being of hisadopted community. His flute continues tospread good cheer and provide the music thatkeeps Miami dancing.

Nestor Torres will perform at theLyric Theatre on January 10 and willalso be among the artists paying tributeto Machito and Tito Puente on January16 at the Arsht Center.

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