Blue Jay Jazz Jam, American Aquarium & more
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Jazz
Blue Jay Jazz Jam – Tuesday, November 26
Blue Jay Listening Room | Jacksonville Beach
Blue Jay will be closed for a few days for Thanksgiving. But if you’ve got loved ones in town for the holiday, bring ‘em to Blue Jay for one of the area’s premier jazz jams on Tuesday night. They’ll be impressed. $10 (cash) at the door.
Indie Rock
Dirtbike – Friday, November 29
Jack Rabbits | San Marco
Boynton Beach, FL indie rock band Dirtbike returns to Jax, performing at Jack Rabbits with Beaches singer-songwriter Babe Honey and indie band Bliss Fund.
Blues/Soul/Jazz
Eric Carter – Saturday, November 30
Breezy Jazz House | San Marco
Local jazz-blues-soul maestro Eric Carter is joined by a crack crew of musicians as he celebrates his birthday with a performance at Breezy Jazz House on Saturday.
Jazz
Eastside Pirates – Sunday, December 1
Blue Jay Listening Room | Jacksonville Beach
Eastside Pirates, a group of local musicians – Juan Rollan, Jarret Carter and Stefan Klein – led by renowned bassist Russell Hall (who has played with Wayne Shorter, Wynton Marsalis, among others) on Sunday at Blue Jay.
Americana/Alt-Country
American Aquarium – Monday, December 2
Underbelly | Downtown Jacksonville
Purveyors of anthemic alt-country, North Carolina-bred American Aquarium returns to Jacksonville, performing at Underbelly on Sunday.