February Concerts Feature a Variety of Sounds
Pompano Beach Arts has a variety of concerts planned for February. Fan favorites Soulful Sundays and Live and Local return with two stellar bands while Jazz Reflections offers a brilliant tribute to Black jazz composers. Tickets and details at www.pompanobeacharts.org
Soulful Sundays Featuring The Jam Band
Sunday, February 13, from 6 to 9 p.m., $5, at Ali Cultural Arts Center in Pompano Beach
Soulful Sundays features South Florida’s top performers and bands in various genres ranging from Soul, R&B, Neo Soul, Blues to Jazz and Funk. Merging local and national artist, organizations and vendors, this program creates an unforgettable monthly musical experience that enriches as well as celebrates the history and culture of the African American community in Pompano Beach.
The Jam Band is known worldwide for their incredible vocals, talent, professionalism, choreography, energy, style, soulful passionate performances, showmanship, and stage presence. They will have you feeling like you are at a live Concert and partying on the set of American Bandstand and Soul-train at the same time.
Jazz Reflections: Prominent Black Composers of Jazz
Gold Coast Jazz Society Free Concert, Thursday, February 17, at 7:30 p.m., FREE, at Pompano Beach Cultural Center
The Gold Coast Jazz Quintet, led by Martin Hand, Music Director, will feature the music of jazz’s most prominent African American jazz composers. This evening will feature the classic hits of artists including Jelly Roll Morton, Count Basie, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones, Thelonious Monk, Oliver Nelson, Billy Strayhorn, Fats Waller, Grover Washington Thad Jones and Charles Mingus.
Live and Local featuring Deep Fried Funk
Saturday, February 18, from 7 to 9 p.m., $10, at Ali Cultural Arts Center Pompano Beach
Whether you want to rock out or groove, head bang or bop, the new Live and Local music series will have a beat for everyone! Pompano Beach Arts is excited to expand the South Florida musical landscape by providing a stage for the area’s best bands, in all genres, including rock & roll, hip-hop, grunge, reggae, blues, classic pop, alternative and more! The Ali’s awesome outdoor space provides a cool vibe to soak up the latest sounds while sipping on cutting edge craft beers and sampling the latest culinary treats from local food vendors.
This month, enjoy the high-energy sounds of Deep Fried Funk, a band that is known for its extensive repertoire and unstoppable grooves.
About the City of Pompano Beach Cultural Affairs Department
The mission of the Cultural Affairs Department is to provide cultural programming that includes visual arts, digital media, music, film, theater, dance and public art for the enjoyment and enrichment of residents and visitors to Pompano Beach, Broward County, and the greater South Florida area. The department programs and manages the City’s premiere cultural arts venues including the Pompano Beach Cultural Center, Ali Cultural Arts Center, Bailey Contemporary Arts Center, and the Blanche Ely House Museum. The department also oversees the City’s Public Art Program and the prestigious National Endowment for the Arts’ Our Town grant awarded to the Pompano Beach Crossroads place-making arts initiative.
