John Beasley, whose Monk'estra plays School of Music Concert Hall at University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida on February 26, 2018. Credit: Raj Naik

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✔️ = Critic's Pick

✔️ Monday Night Jazz w/John Beasley’s Monk’estra Freddie Hubbard and Miles Davis collaborator John Beasley conducts the University of South Florida jazz ensemble through selections from Beasley’s 2017 big band “Monk’estra” project which received two Grammy noms on the strength of its ability to capture Thelonious Monk’s unique swing, gorgeous offbeat melodies and sense of humor while blending it with elements from the Afro-Cuban pop, hip-hop and Crescent City jazz Beasley loves so much. Monday nights don’t get much better than this. (School of Music Concert Hall at University of South Florida, Tampa) INFO

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Rock and Soul w/Mes McDonald/DJ Silence (The Hub Bar, Tampa) INFO

Dana Louise & the Glorious Birds (David A. Straz Center for Performing Arts, Tampa) INFO

February 26-March 3, USF Contemporary Art Museum presents a Community Residency with Cuban Vocalist Danay Suarez (University of South Florida, Tampa) INFO

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