Where to listen to jazz in Sarasota, Florida - 2025

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Sarasota, Florida offers a variety of jazz at different venues across the city and bay. See our 2025 recurring venue picks for listening to jazz in Sarasota:

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Florida Studio Theatre Court Cabaret

1265 1st St, Sarasota, FL 34236

The Jazz Club of Sarasota is a staple of jazz in the bay area and hosts their Monday Night Jazz Cabaret series in this intimate, 100-seat Parisian-style dinner theater with a full bar. These shows offer a wide range of talented musicians like Jeremy Carter, La Lucha, and Zach Bartholomew. These ticketed events can be found on eventbrite.

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Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center

525 Kumquat Ct, Sarasota, FL 34236

This arts and community center provides space for a listening room that hosts a ton of local and national musicians ranging in all genres, but it also provides space for jazz concerts. Tickets can be acquired through WSLR.

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Historic Asolo Theatre at The Ringling

5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243

The Historic Asolo Theatre (reconstructed from its original 1798 Renaissance-era palace) is located on the Ringling College campus and hosts the occasional jazz concert with musicians like The Two Rivers Ensemble, Alain Pérez, and Lívia Mattos Trio. Learn more about the performing arts center.

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Sarasota Art Museum

1001 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34236

The Sarasota Art Museum hosts its “Jazz Thursdays” concert series each second Thursday of the month from 5:30p-8:00p on the Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza. Musicians have ranged from Simon Lasky, Friends of Fil, and Suzanne Lucas and the Hot Boyz. Learn more about Jazz Thursdays.

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Selby Public Library

1331 1st St, Sarasota, FL 34236

SRQ Jammers at Selby Library is a free jazz jam event for musicians and non-professionals and occurs twice per month on Mondays from 5:30pm until 7:30pm in the Geldbart Auditorium. Learn more and find a day that works best for you.