A black-and-white portrait of a person with short white hair and a warm smile, wearing a patterned tuxedo jacket and a dark bow tie with a white flower pinned to the lapel. They are posed behind a dark surface, likely a piano, with dramatic lighting creating a soft shadow in the background.

Al Downing Jazz Association hosts free Saturday concert in St. Pete

This annual concert honors Downing’s legacy as well as the work and teaching of Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr.

by Ray Roa January 22, 2026January 22, 2026

For 45 years, Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association has done the work of promoting music education through its events and scholarships. Named for the late pianist, educator who was the first African-American Commissioner of the St. Petersburg Housing Authority, this annual concert honors Downing’s legacy as well as the work and teaching of Dr. […]