Kick-off the summer on the Gulf Coast with a great weekend of Smooth Jazz from Destin Smooth Jazz. We give you a great reason for a staycation or a weekend getaway. Memorial Day weekend, May 23rd. If you are a Smooth Jazz and R&B fan, this is a show you do not want to…
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr On The Importance Of Jazz On the Importance of Jazz Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Opening Address to the 1964 Berlin Jazz Festival: God has wrought many things out of oppression. He has endowed his creatures with the capacity to create—and from this capacity has flowed the sweet songs of…
A Blessing of Music I can only speak for myself; 2019 was a true whirlwind of new and outstanding music. Destin Smooth Jazz did our first show in May and its becoming nearly a fulltime job trying to keep up with the great music hitting the streets, reviewing email from artists who are interested…
Dave from Smooth 97.3 The Bay encouraged me, on a few occasions to take a trip and see Ed at Jazz, a vintage music shop in Niceville, FL. Ed, the owner, and operator greeted me upon my entry and began explaining what he had available in the store. The store contained 1,000’s of CDs, vinyl,…
February 1st, DSJ brings one of the most popular reggae bands in the southeast to the Hilton Garden Inn at 8 pm. Mystic Vibrations is out of Columbia, SC and has developed a huge following along the east coast and especially in Charleston, SC. Reggae Party- Roots, Rock, Reggae will be a musical event for…
Smooth Jazz Holiday Luncheon Click on the blue title above to see what you missed. Dee Lucas and the band made a rainy winter day seem like spring for a bit on Dec. 21, 2019 @ The Island Hotel in Ft Walton Beach Florida. Dee will definitely be back with Destin Smooth Jazz and…
] Thank you to Southern Legal our sponsor for Smooth Jazz Holiday Luncheon, Dec. 21st w/saxophonist Dee Lucas. Southern Legal, P.A., in Fort Walton Beach Florida, was founded in 1996, and focuses on addressing the unique challenges faced by individuals, businesses and investors. Our lawyers take a personalized approach, remaining attentive and available to address…
Two weeks ago, I made the 2 ½ hour drive to D’Iberville, MS to enjoy Satchmo’s first annual free jazz show. What a great investment of my time for such a great show. The line-up included Starz Live, Dee Lucas, Wake Campbell, Theresa Grayson, and Dean James. The compelling reason for the drive on a Sunday…
In 2019, I attended eight jazz events and have seen so many artists that I cannot even recall them all, but one thing is for sure, each event was a unique and rewarding experience. As 2019 draws to a close, Destin Smooth Jazz is planning an even bigger and better 2020. We are not just…
In 2009 my wife and I attended our first jazz festival. Our biggest dilemma prior to deciding to go, could we stomach 3 days of jazz? I had a history of peaks and valleys in my jazz listening habits and collected and listened to jazz since high school. At one point, I was even trying…