Clearwater Jazz Holiday hosts all-star, no-cover summer jam in Largo

Even if you’re still bummed about last year’s Clearwater Jazz Holiday getting axed due to hurricane Milton, you can’t say that there’s 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 who’s-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 gig’s first come, first served though, and Lord knows you don’t want to sit in narrow Largo traffic.

There’s no cover for Clearwater Jazz Holiday’s Ultimate Summer Jazz Jam happening Saturday, July 19 at Largo’s Central Park Performing Arts Center.

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This article appears in Jul 17-23, 2025.