: Music & Arts Community Center

  • The Jazz Trio: A Tribute to Count Basie & Duke Ellington

    Thursday, February 19

    The Jazz Trio: A Tribute to Count Basie & Duke Ellington The Gulf Coast Jazz Collective presents a powerful tribute to two giants of jazz—Count Basie and Duke Ellington. Stripped down to its soulful core, this intimate jazz trio performance celebrates the timeless swing, elegance, and innovation of two legendary bandleaders who shaped the sound of American music.

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  • Gulf Coast Jazz Collective with Special Guest Laila Biali

    Thursday, January 15

    Gulf Coast Jazz Collective with Special Guest Laila Biali Experience an extraordinary night of jazz as the Gulf Coast Jazz Collective welcomes award-winning vocalist, pianist, and composer Laila Biali. Known for her genre-blending style and magnetic stage presence, Biali brings fresh energy to the stage with original compositions and inventive takes on jazz classics. Don’t miss this …

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  • Jazz at the MACC: A Charlie Brown Christmas & Holiday Classics Part II

    Thursday, December 18

    Jazz at the MACC: A Charlie Brown Christmas & Holiday Classics Part II Join the Gulf Coast Jazz Collective for a delightful evening of holiday jazz with “Charlie Brown Enjoy the timeless compositions of Vince Guaraldi from the Charlie Brown Christmas special and a selection of Christmas classics. The performance will showcase the talents of …

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  • A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong

    Thursday, November 13

    A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong Join the Gulf Coast Jazz Collective for an unforgettable evening celebrating two of jazz’s most iconic legends. From Ella’s silky vocals to Louis’s unmistakable trumpet and gravelly charm, this concert honors the timeless music and enduring legacy of a duo that defined an era. Swing, scat, and soul …

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  • Once Upon a Christmastime

    Wednesday, November 19

    Once Upon a Christmastime is a new holiday musical, conceived by Producer Andrew M. Kurtz, and created by Southwest Florida Theatre Company’s Music Director, Julie Carver to help celebrate the Holiday season. In this magical musical, set in a land, far, far away, fairy-tale characters search for the meaning of Christmas.

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