The Icehouse, a new music recording/rental studio and live venue space in Gulfport, is set to feature three quicking rising jazz and fusion funk ensembles on Monday, January 15, 2024, at 7pm. Jazz on Arts Axis Florida will be at the outdoor event, providing swag and capturing short videos of each performance. The ensembles performing include The Out Groove, Katara, and Rejuvenation. Admission is donation-based, and each donor will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win band merchandise, music gear, a basket of jazz CDs from Jazz on Arts Axis Florida, artwork, and other exciting prizes. Donations will go directly to support the bands. Join us and show your support for live local jazz.

Location: The Icehouse, 701 49th St S Gulfport, FL, US 33707

Date: Monday, January 15, 2024

Time: 7pm

Entry Fee: Suggested Donation

The Out Groove

The Out Groove is a futuristic jazz band led by Jakob Dee aka Jakbo. The music pushes boundaries of jazz in an attempt to challenge what the genre is. Inspired by modern heroes Louis Cole, Mike Mitchell, Greg Spero, Jonathan Scales and other aggressive creators.

Katara

Katara is a musical duo consisting of Seth Lynn and Natalie DePergola. A unique group in the sense that it is led by harp, playing styles inspired and jazz, R&B, Gospel, classical, and music from around the world. A sound that is constantly exploring, collaborating, changing, and finding new ways to bridge gaps not only between genres but people.

Rejuvenation

Rejuvenation is jazz fusion funk and features bassist Giancarlo Yanes-Martinez and a stellar lineup of musicians including Mark Mayea and Jöęł Bôłdš on keys, Thomas Griggs on guitar, E.J Mitchell on drums, and Nick Bredal on sax.

The Icehouse

The Icehouse started its life as an ice cream distributorship in 1964. In 2017, it was reborn as the New Groove City Music Complex (NGCMC). It served the local music community by providing music lessons, rehearsal spaces, and recording (and broadcasting) studios. In 2023, under new ownership, it morphed into The Icehouse. Its new name serves as a respectful nod to its original existence. Carrying on the NGCMC mission, The Icehouse offers band rehearsal studios, recording studios and spaces to local musicians. As it continues to evolve, it will become a venue for album release events, outdoor music performances, and shared artist spaces. Because of its location on the Pinellas Trail, it will evolve into a destination that gives trail riders, walkers, and runners a place to stop and cool off with music in the background from all genres.

Jazz on Arts Axis Florida

Jazz on Arts Axis Florida serves as the central digital platform for Florida's vibrant jazz scene, dedicated to advertising and amplifying musicians and venues that celebrate jazz music. Offering a comprehensive local events calendar, staff-curated Spotify playlists, video performances and interviews, and on-site assistance at jazz events, Jazz on Arts Axis Florida aims to enhance local accessibility to jazz and is dedicated to engaging younger audiences through online platforms.