Jazz Thursday featuring Hot Club of SRQ

Join us for live jazz at Sarasota Art Museum, hosted by the Jazz Club of Sarasota, featuring the Hot Club of SRQ and extended hours in the galleries, Bistro, and SHOP!

Sip on refreshing cocktails and enjoy small bites in the Bistro. Each second Thursday of the month features a different style of jazz–from straight-ahead to free jazz, bebop to swing–programmed in partnership with the Jazz Club of Sarasota. Galleries are open until 7:00 pm on Jazz Thursdays.

Jazz Thursday activities:

• Enjoy Hot Club of SRQ‘s performance on the Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza from 5:30 to 8:00 pm.

• Grab dinner and drinks at Bistro, which opens at 5 pm, and serves a special evening menu, beer, wine, and cocktails.

• Explore the exhibitions in our galleries, with hours extended to 7 pm.

• Treasure hunt in SHOP all evening!

Members always receive their 10% discount in SHOP & Bistro. Please bring your membership card with you, as proof of membership is required for complimentary members’ entry.

ABOUT HOT CLUB OF SRQ

Hot Club of SRQ plays Gypsy Jazz deeply rooted in the style of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. Their music simply swings and is full of beauty and romance! Hot Club of SRQ emulates the style of what the French call “Jazz Manouche” and “Le Jazz Hot” in the style of Sinti virtuosos and the “Quintette du Hot Club de France” circa 1934-1948.

The heart of this ensemble is the violin and vocals of Keven Aland, the guitar of Jon McLaughlin, and the bass playing of Glenn Stevenson. Their unique acoustic string jazz ensemble has been cultivated and crafted for over a decade. Beyond the genre of Gypsy Jazz, their vast repertoire includes Rumba Flamenco, Bossa Nova, Samba, Tango, Bebop, Modern Jazz, Swing, Afro-Cuban, and tunes from the great American songbook.