Cultural Council For Palm Beach County Kicks Off Summer With Summer Jazz Series

Posted by: Linnea Bailey

May 23, 2024

Exclusive jazz performances to take place at the Council’s downtown Lake Worth Beach headquarters in June, July and August

LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL —

Get ready to groove to the smooth tunes of talented Palm Beach County-based musicians during the Summer Jazz Series at the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County!

A collaboration with the Cultural Council’s 2022 Artist Innovation Fellow Yvette Norwood-Tiger, the Council will host exclusive evenings of jazz on select Saturdays at its downtown Lake Worth Beach headquarters. Showcasing Palm Beach County-based professional jazz musicians, the series will get kicked off by Mickey Smith, Jr. (June 1), followed by Edlene Hart (June 22), T’s Express (July 20) and the Yvette Norwood Tiger Jazz Ensemble (August 17). All performances will take place at 7 p.m.

“We’re honored to collaborate with our 2022 Artist Innovation Fellow Yvette Norwood-Tiger to present the Summer Jazz Series at the Cultural Council,” said Dave Lawrence, the Cultural Council’s president and CEO. “The series will feature a fantastic lineup of Palm Beach County-based professional musicians. This is a wonderful chance to support Palm Beach County’s community of talented musicians in an intimate setting inside our historic Art Deco building.”

The performances planned for the Summer Jazz Series at the Cultural Council are as follows:

Saturday, June 1 – Summer Kickoff! Mickey Smith, Jr.

An acclaimed international speaker, educator, musician, and recipient of the 2020 Grammy Music Educator Award, Mickey Smith, Jr. hails from a forgotten community in the Bayou State of Louisiana and now stands on stages across the world encouraging educators to see. Mickey is a premiere professional saxophonist who has been performing for more than 30 years, sharing the stage with top headlining artists and musicians of various genres. His production is a concert where its mission is to remind everyone through music of their significance and that we all have a stage to shine on. Learn more at www.MickeySmithJr.com.

Saturday, June 22 – Edlene Hart

An international soul singer hailing from Yonkers, New York, Edlene is a powerful and sultry performer who will captivate an audience with her explosive stage presence. She has shared the stage and recorded with well-known recording artists including Whitney Houston, Eryka Badu, Issac Hayes, The Delphonics, Melba Moore, and has opened for the legendary Tony Bennett. She has also toured internationally, has worked as a songwriter and producer and now calls South Florida home, where she can be found performing everything from jazz, funk and pop to R&B, smooth jazz and beyond. Learn more at www.edlenehart.com.

Saturday, July 20 – T’s Express
T’s Express is a West Palm Beach-based jazz/fusion quintet that brings a collection of the finest Palm Beach County-based professional musicians together to recreate the music that jazz lovers want to enjoy. The group is led by founder Timothy Moss, a drummer who found his professional calling after meeting renowned jazz drummers Billy Cobham and Buddy Rich at a young age. Now a sought-after drummer who has toured internationally and been part of numerous bands, Tim’s band T’s Express specializes in the music of Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea. Every show is a moment in time, and each song is a distinctly different performance on any given night. A truly transformative experience awaits.

Saturday, August 17 – The Yvette Norwood-Tiger Jazz Ensemble

Yvette Norwood-Tiger is an award-winning jazz vocalist, recording and international touring artist, songwriter, voting member of the Recording Academy and founder/director of the Palm Beach International Jazz Festival (www.pbijf.org). Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Yvette performs with vocally clean and pure interpretations, while emphasizing intonation and storytelling. Her vocal styling and texture are often compared to that of Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday. In addition to jazz standards, her repertoire includes the Great American Songbook, standards, bebop, and Latin jazz. She also performs jazz songs in other languages. She has performed internationally and received rave reviews. Learn more at www.yvettenorwoodtiger.com.

All performances will take place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Council’s historic Art Deco building located at 601 Lake Avenue in Lake Worth Beach. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for Cultural Council members and $25 for non-members. Proceeds from ticket and refreshments sales will benefit the Council’s services to Palm Beach County-based creative professionals. Tickets are currently on sale at www.palmbeachculture.com/jazz.

The Summer Jazz Series at the Cultural Council is generously sponsored by Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust, The Palm Beach Post, Legends Radio 100.3 FM and PureHoney magazine.

About the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County
The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County is the official support agency for arts and culture in The Palm Beaches, Florida’s Cultural Capital®. Headquartered in the historic Robert M. Montgomery, Jr. building in Downtown Lake Worth Beach, the Council presents exciting year-round exhibitions and performances featuring artists who live or work in Palm Beach County. The Council features spectacular work by Palm Beach County-based professional artisans in its Roe Green Uniquely Palm Beach Store and offers complimentary resources for visitors in its Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Visitor Information Center. The Council is open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information and a comprehensive calendar of cultural events in The Palm Beaches, visit palmbeachculture.com.

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Calendar listings:

Saturday, June 1 – Summer Jazz Series at the Cultural Council: Summer Kickoff! Mickey Smith, Jr.
The kickoff for the Summer Jazz Series at the Cultural Council, this concert by Palm Beach County-based professional musician Mickey Smith, Jr., will take place at 7 p.m. at the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, located in The Robert M. Montgomery, Jr. Building at 601 Lake Avenue in Lake Worth Beach. Tickets are $20 for Cultural Council members and $25 for non-members. Call (561) 471-2901 or visit palmbeachculture.com/jazz.

Saturday, June 22 – Summer Jazz Series at the Cultural Council: Edlene Hart

Part of the Summer Jazz Series at the Cultural Council, this concert by Palm Beach County-based professional musician Edlene Hart will take place at 7 p.m. at the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, located in The Robert M. Montgomery, Jr. Building at 601 Lake Avenue in Lake Worth Beach. Tickets are $20 for Cultural Council members and $25 for non-members. Call (561) 471-2901 or visit palmbeachculture.com/jazz.

Saturday, July 20 – Summer Jazz Series at the Cultural Council: T’s Express
Part of the Summer Jazz Series at the Cultural Council, this concert by West Palm Beach-based jazz/fusion quintet T’s Express will take place at 7 p.m. at the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, located in The Robert M. Montgomery, Jr. Building at 601 Lake Avenue in Lake Worth Beach. Tickets are $20 for Cultural Council members and $25 for non-members. Call (561) 471-2901 or visit palmbeachculture.com/jazz.

Saturday, August 17 – Summer Jazz Series at the Cultural Council: The Yvette Norwood-Tiger Jazz Ensemble
Part of the Summer Jazz Series at the Cultural Council, this concert by Palm Beach County-based award-winning jazz vocalist Yvette Norwood-Tiger and her jazz ensemble will take place at 7 p.m. at the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, located in The Robert M. Montgomery, Jr. Building at 601 Lake Avenue in Lake Worth Beach. Tickets are $20 for Cultural Council members and $25 for non-members. Call (561) 471-2901 or visit palmbeachculture.com/jazz.