Fred Johnson, who plays Central Park Performing Arts Center in Largo, Florida on July 19, 2025. Credit: B. Lively Images
Even if youโre still bummed about last yearโs Clearwater Jazz Holiday getting axed due to hurricane Milton, you canโt say that thereโs ever a shortage of local jazz talent. (The festival is also making its big comeback this fall.)
A fistful of Tampa Bay jazz legends comes together for this whoโs-who in Largo, which includes local, 91-year-old legend John Lamb of the Duke Ellington Orchestra, Disney Parks pianist Judi Glover, and vocalist Fred Johnson. The gigโs first come, first served though, and Lord knows you donโt want to sit in narrow Largo traffic.
Josh Bradley is Creative Loafing Tampa's resident live music freak. He started freelancing with the paper in 2020 at the age of 18, and has since covered, announced, and previewed numerous live shows in...
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