Tampa Jazz Club &
HCC Performing and Visual Arts Series Present:

James Suggs - My Favorite Things:

Tampa Jazz Club at the Mainstage Theatre, HCC/Ybor City,

Sunday, February 5, at 3 PM

Trumpeter JAMES SUGGS has had a huge impact on the jazz scene in recent years, becoming a favorite of colleagues and audiences, and of his students on both sides of Tampa Bay. On the next Tampa Jazz Club concert, James will trace his musical life through the songs that most captivated him and shaped his musical life. ‘My Favorite Things’ will be presented on Sunday, February 5 at 3:00 in the Mainstage Theatre at HCC/Ybor City, part of HCC’s Visual & Performing Arts Series.

James began playing trumpet at 9, and became acquainted with jazz at 10 – when he met Wynton Marsalis! Diving deep into his father’s record collection, he soaked up popular songs, jazz standards, and more, leading to a wide-ranging performing career. Four years ago, he released You’re Gonna Hear From Me, produced by Houston Person for Arbors Records at the Van Gelder Studio, the jazz world’s most revered recording studio.

The James Suggs Quartet will include Julian Pernett, an impressive pianist in the Master’s program at USF and a member of the USF Jazztet (which James directs), recent USF grad Noel Reyes on bass, and veteran Bay Area drummer Jean Bolduc. We’re eager to hear the selected songs, sure to reflect James’ broad experience and his engaging personality – and his brilliance on the horn. Please join us on Sunday, February 5 for an exciting afternoon with the James Suggs Quartet!