The St Pete Florida Blues Band Credit: Marlo Miller

J.J. Pattishall was the recipient of a recent St. Petersburg Arts Alliance grant, and he’s putting that talent to good use by curating Thursday’s immersive musical performance and listening experience.

The gig—happening at St. Pete’s Studio@620—features him on guitar alongside a seven-piece band of some of the best local jazz players—including trumpeter player James Suggs and saxophonist Jeremy Carter—who collectively seek to shine a light on the musical relevance and multicultural history of the Tampa Bay region.

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...