Events: Music
Dirty Work: A Tribute to the Music of Steely Dan
Friday, Jun 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM - English
This band is a Steely Dan tribute that endeavors to recreate the exact sound of specific selections from their classic albums.
Performer Bio:
Begun as a "labor of love" for the music of Steely Dan, Dirty Work: A Tribute to the Music of Steely Dan is a comprehensive and exhaustively-researched group project dedicated to the faithful reproduction of Steely Dan's classic albums, including "Aja", which the band plays in its entirety. Dirty Work is comprised of South Florida's finest studio musicians and it is this exact aesthetic that these musicians utilize to reproduce this great music.
Band Members:
- Greg Diaz, Lead vocals/Saxophones/Horn arrangements
- Peter Wallace, Keyboards
- Camilo Velandia, Guitar
- Lindsey Blair, Guitar
- James McCoy, Bass
- Jeff Renza, Drums
- Scott Klarman, Saxophone
- Samantha Natalie Wallace, Lead and background vocals/Keyboards/Percussion
- Karina Iglesias, Lead and background vocals/Percussion
Courtesy of KCC Productions.
Location
Arts Garage
94 NE 2nd Ave,
Delray Beach,
FL
33444
(Map)
Warren Hill sings in Liberty Plaza
Saturday, Jun 21, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM - English
June 21 from 5-7 PM, FREE: The Global Arts Project presents The Liberty Plaza Jazz Series, featuring the Warren Hill Quartet. Warren Hill, vocalist, has played on stage with or opened up for various national acts, most notably Johnnie Mathis, Clarence Clemmons of the E Street band, Nestor Torres, Huey Luis, and many more.
Has fronted such local groups as Sound of Vision, Miami Big Sound Orchestra, Eric and the Jazzers, and his own combo the Warren Hill Band. He has done numerous studio projects most notably his own original project produced in Los Angeles by Ralph Johnson, Andrew Wilfolk and Larry Dunn of Earth, Wind and Fire; he also wrote and performed the original Latin style theme song for "The Pulse of Miami" a regional television series featuring national acts and produced by the late Power House Radio and TV personality Bo Griffin. Warren is an alumnus of the famed Miami Beach High Rock Ensemble, the nationally acclaimed original high school performing band that was nominated to the rock and roll hall of fame; presented the Musical Director's Award by Mr. Doug Burris, director. You can catch Warren performing locally Sundays, 4-7 with his trio at Blue Jean Blues in Fort Lauderdale.
Location
Liberty Plaza
2200 Liberty Ave,
Miami Beach,
FL
33140
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CAP 2025 Summer Concert Series - Bridget Kibbey
Thursday, Jun 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM - English
The Community Arts Program (CAP) 2025 Summer Concert Series continues with Bridget Kibbey. Bridget's great musical instincts transcend the harp. Whether in duo with Kathleen Battle or Dawn Upshaw, or in solo recital, Bridget's virtuosic and soulful power has audiences cheering!
"Remarkable gossamer colorings and improvisatory fervor!" - The New York Times
- Tickets $35-$50 / Packages Available ($5 more at the door on concert nights)
- Free and convenient parking included!
All info and tickets at the following.
Location
Coral Gables Congregational Church
3010 De Soto Boulevard,
Coral Gables,
FL
33134
(Map)
CAP 2025 Summer Concert Series - Anthony Hervey
Thursday, Jul 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM - English
The Community Arts Program (CAP) 2025 Summer Concert Series continues with Anthony Hervey. A Grammy "Emerging Artist to Know," trumpeter Anthony Herve brings a rich, New-York-style evening of jazz with musical cohorts!
"A beautiful trumpet player of the first magnitude!" - Wynton Marsalis
- Tickets $35-$50 / Packages Available ($5 more at the door on concert nights)
- Free and convenient parking included!
All info and tickets at the following.
Location
Coral Gables Congregational Church
3010 De Soto Boulevard,
Coral Gables,
FL
33134
(Map)
Ashley Pezzotti Sings at Arts Garage
Saturday, Jul 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM - English
Ashley Pezzotti brings a rare combination of vocal precision and emotional depth to the Arts Garage stage, delivering jazz with both reverence and daring originality. Her set moves seamlessly between reimagined standards and compelling originals, each song shaped by her impeccable phrasing and magnetic presence. It's not just a concert it's a masterclass in vocal jazz from one of the genre's most exciting young artists.
Performer Bio:
Ashley Pezzotti is a rising star in the New York jazz scene, blending the elegance, rhythmic sophistication, and infectious joy of the great jazz vocalists who came before her. Just in her 20s, Pezzotti has already made her mark, touring and recording with jazz legends like Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO), and icons such as Arturo Sandoval, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and piano prodigy Joey Alexander.
Born to Dominican roots, Ashley crafts original compositions in both English and Spanish, weaving a timeless blend of melodies that echo the classic jazz standards she so effortlessly interprets. Her silky smooth, rich voice and impressive artistry have also taken her to prestigious venues around the world, further solidifying her reputation as an international force in jazz.
Her unique vocal mastery has earned rave reviews, with JLCO trumpeter and arranger Marcus Printup calling her a "singer's singer" who not only delivers classic standards and original work with ease but also effortlessly holds her own in the world of scat singing, rivaling the skills of any horn player. With a stage presence that captivates and a voice that commands attention, Ashley brings fresh, compelling interpretations to both timeless tunes and hidden gems.
Location
Arts Garage
94 NE 2nd Ave,
Delray Beach,
FL
33444
(Map)
CAP 2025 Summer Concert Series - Leland Ko
Thursday, Jul 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM - English
The Community Arts Program (CAP) 2025 Summer Concert Series continues with Leland Ko. Leland Ko took home joint, first prize at the prestigious 2024 Naumburg International Cello Competition! With pianist Adria Ye, and a program of Schumann, Mendelssohn, and others, a must-hear concert awaits!
“Beauty of sound and subtlety that we don’t often encounter in a cellist of his age!” –Itzhak Perlman
- Tickets $35-$50 ($5 more at the door on concert nights)
- Free and convenient parking included!
All info and tickets at the following.
Location
Coral Gables Congregational Church
3010 De Soto Boulevard,
Coral Gables,
FL
33134
(Map)
Dante Vargas & Val Vargas Salsa Dura Y Boogaloo
Friday, Jul 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM - English
Dante Vargas has made a generous contribution to the global music scene as a trumpeter, in genres such as tropical, pop, jazz, but especially in the genre of salsa. After traveling the world with his music, he decided to make the city of Miami the strategic point of his successful career as a producer, arranger, and musician. Thanks to his interpretive quality with this wonderful instrument, he has stood out and positioned himself among the top trumpeters in the highly demanding market, performing alongside world-famous artist.
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It was the year 1972 when Dante Vargas was born in Trujillo, Peru. Since then and up to today, he has made a generous contribution to the global music scene as a trumpeter, in genres such as tropical, pop, jazz, but especially in the genre of salsa. His interest in music and trumpet playing began in his homeland and grew as he worked in various other places, such as Colombia, where he played an important role in the most successful tropical and salsa orchestras of that country. After traveling the world with his music, he decided to make the city of Miami the strategic point of his successful career as a producer, arranger, and musician. Thanks to his interpretive quality with this wonderful instrument, he has stood out and positioned himself among the top trumpeters in the highly demanding market, performing alongside world-famous artists such as Marc Anthony, Shakira, Cristian Castro, Carlos Vives, Daddy Yankee, Sergio George, Sin Banderas, Alejandro Sanz, in the musical "Selena Vive," Kumbia All Stars, Oscar De Leon, Olga Tanon, Andy Montanez, Tito Nieves, Luis Fonsi, Obie Bermudez, India, Dyango, Paty Manterola, Mocedades, Palito Ortega, Charlie Cruz, Frankie Negron, Kiuldret, Arthur Hanlon, Lefty Parez, Rey Ruiz, Maelo Ruiz, and many more. His work has earned him several Grammy awards, both Anglo and Latin.
Currently, in addition to continuing to produce, record, and perform with various artists, DANTE has put all his experience and talent into a new project that is making an impact due to its quality and universality. He is accompanied by the beautiful voice and unmistakable style of his daughter VAL, who inherited the same talent as her father and is gradually making a name for herself as a rising star in the current music market. Her voice is making a significant contribution to the incredible success of this project.
Location
Arts Garage
94 NE 2nd Ave,
Delray Beach,
FL
33444
(Map)
CAP 2025 Summer Concert Series - Ken Peplowski
Thursday, Aug 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM - English
The Community Arts Program (CAP) 2025 Summer Concert Series continues with Ken Peplowski. Clarinetist extraordinaire Ken Peplowski brings a sparkling tribute to the original Benny Goodman Trio. Rossano Sportiello (piano) and Kevin Dorn (drums) join for a memorable evening!
“Brilliantly entertaining!” – DownBeat
- Tickets $35-$50 ($5 more at the door on concert nights)
- Free and convenient parking included!
All info and tickets at the following.
Location
Coral Gables Congregational Church
3010 De Soto Boulevard,
Coral Gables,
FL
33134
(Map)
CAP 2025 Summer Concert Series - Tyreek McDole
Thursday, Aug 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM - English
The Community Arts Program (CAP) 2025 Summer Concert Series concludes with Tyreek McDole. The second time a male vocalist has ever taken the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition first prize! Haitian-American Tyreek McDole is joined with piano, bass, and drums. A splendid evening of captivating singing!
“A vocal maturity and masculine sound of Johnny Hartman and Billy Eckstine!” – DownBeat
- Tickets $35-$50 ($5 more at the door on concert nights)
- Free and convenient parking included!
All info and tickets at the following.
Location
Coral Gables Congregational Church
3010 De Soto Boulevard,
Coral Gables,
FL
33134
(Map)
