n aerial view of the Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church in Clearwater, Florida. The Mediterranean Revival style building features pink stucco walls and a prominent tower, situated near a body of water with a large bridge and city buildings in the background.
Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church in Clearwater, Florida. Credit: peacememorial / Facebook

Fans never have to go far to see trumpeter James Suggs or bandleader Bryan Hughes in action. They very rarely get to see them in venues as sanctimonious as Peace Memorial Church, a downtown Clearwater landmark where the jazz scene staples will play tunes by the Duke.

A $5-$10 donation will be accepted when James Suggs and Bryan Hughes play Peace Memorial Church in Clearwater on Sunday, Jan. 11.

CELEBRATE DUKE ELLINGTON

Time Sun., Jan. 11, 3-4:30 p.m.

Location Peace Memorial Church, 110 S Ft Harrison Ave., Clearwater

Description CELEBRATE DUKE ELLINGTON: Come enjoy a jazzy popular music program of tunes from the Great American Songbook including many favorites made famous by Duke Ellington and his band. Among many great selections, you will hear “Satin Doll”, “Don’t Get Around much Anymore” and “Take the A-Train”. Seating is first come, first served. Doors open at 2:30. BRYAN HUGHES, vocalist and his great band THE CREW. Bryan is a talented Tampa Bay area singer who performs frequently with La Lucha and at the Palladium Side Door Jazz Programs and at many other festivals and jazz clubs.

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This article appears in Jan. 01 – 07, 2026.

Read his 2016 intro letter and disclosures from 2022 and 2021. Ray Roa started freelancing for Creative Loafing Tampa in January 2011 and was hired as music editor in August 2016. He became Editor-In-Chief...