U.S. Air Force Airmen of Note, which plays David A. Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa, Florida on Nov. 11, 2024. Credit: Photo via David A. Straz Center for the Performing Arts

Tampa Bay enjoys a robust weekly jazz calendar, but it’s not often we get to hear big band. Made up of 17-active duty musicians and a vocalist under the direction of Col. Don Schofield, the Airmen of Note are one of six ensembles in the U.S. Air Force. Recent performances have included 1940s big band favorites, plus new compositions.

There’s no cover to see the U.S. Air Force Airmen of Note play Ferguson Hall at David A. Straz Center for the Performing Arts on Monday, Nov. 11—but anyone who wants to swing through must RSVP for a ticket.

See more Tampa Bay live jazz gigs happening Nov. 7-14 below. Don’t see your show here? Help us out by submitting it to Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’s event calendar.

Cheek to Cheek – A Live Jazz and Burlesque Show Saturday, Nov. 9. 6 p.m. $10. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg

Gozadera Latin Dance Saturday, Nov. 9. 8:30 p.m. $15. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa

Halie Loren Saturday, Nov. 9. 8 p.m. $30 & up. Side Door Cabaret at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg

Hindmarsh Jazzy Trio Sunday, Nov. 10. 12 p.m. No cover. Beer Garden at Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg

Hot Tonic Sundays. 6 p.m. No cover. Tiki Bar & Grill at 56th & Shore, Gulfport

Jazz Night: In The Pocket Sunday, Nov. 10. 6 p.m. No cover. Corner Club, Tampa

Le Jazz Sundays. 11:30 a.m. No cover. Boulevard Burgers & Tap House, St. Petersburg

Sunday Jazz in the Lounge: Boho Sideshow Sundays. 2 p.m. No cover. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg

Sunday Jazz Project: Sandi Grecco w/James Suggs/Mark Moultrup Sundays. 3 p.m. No cover. The Studio Public House, St. Petersburg

Kyle Schroeder Tuesdays. 6 p.m. No cover. The Fenway, Dunedin

Readers are invited to submit their own events to Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’s things to do calendar.

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