One-Night Jams

This hot series of concerts will showcase renowned jazz, blues and world-music performers in an intimate nightclub-like setting. Presented in conjunction with internationally known blues/jazz musician and impresario Kenny Millions of Sushi Blues Cafe and Blue Monk Lounge, this year’s One Night Jams concert series is sure to be sold-out once again.

All performances are held at the Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center located at 1770 Monroe Street in Hollywood. Shows start at 8:30 pm, doors and bar open at 8 pm. To purchase tickets, call the box office at 954. 924. 8175 or click “buy” to purchase online.

Yuko Shirota with Kenji Matsuura, “Be-Bob” Grabowski, and Kenny Millions

Fri, June 2, 2006, 8:30 pm
A rare performance by Japanese jazz diva vocalist and pianist Yuko Shirota, whose music reflects not only Asian and jazz influences, but also incorporates Latin and world music beats. Accompanied by her drummer Kenji Matsuura, bass player “Be-Bob” Grabowski and jazz impresario Kenny Millions, this trio will captivate audiences.

Charles Greene Trio

Fri, June 16, 2006, 8:30 pm
Playing jazz standards, bebop, blues, R&B, reggae, and Latin grooves, the Charles Greene Trio delivers a soulful Detroit sound. A house musician for several Motown groups, Greene has toured with The Spinners, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, and Jimmy Ruffin, etc. He brings his exciting Detroit musical experience to One Night Jams.

Albert Castiglia and Graham Drout

Fri, June 30, 2006, 8:30 pm
Albert Castiglia and Graham Drout have teamed up to deliver a night of original and traditional acoustic blues. Both of these famous guitarists have accumulated numerous accolades for their talents, including “Best Local Blues Guitarist” by the Miami New Times and “Songwriter of the Year” from New Times magazine. Their folk-blues style will add a new dimension to the One Night Jam series.

J.P. Soars & Gypsy Blue

Fri, July 14, 2006, 8:30 pm
J.P. Soars & Gypsy Blue is a four piece band from Fort Lauderdale, FL dedicated to playing and preserving the timeless music known as Gypsy Jazz, which was made popular in the 1930s and 1940s by the famous and influential Belgium born gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt (1910-1953). (To learn more about Django go to djangobooks.com) The band consists of 3 acoustic guitars and an upright bass. “Our goal is to audibly transport the listener to another place and time and to bring this great music to people who may not to be familiar with it. It’s very fun, exciting, and challenging music and the music swings like crazy.” A great Neo-Jazz retro-band that has a large appeal to the younger generation and also appeals to the swing generation.

Funding Acknowledgements

The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supported in part by its members, admissions, private entities, the City of Hollywood, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council; the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture; and the Kresge Foundation. We welcome donations from all members of the community who wish to support our work.