From Russia with Jazz: Acclaimed Trumpeter Valery Ponomarev in concert with John Lamb, Valerie Gillespie and Friends

The
Jazz Club of Sarasota welcomes acclaimed Russian jazz trumpeter Valery
Ponomarev, in performance with
former Duke Ellington bassist John Lamb, saxophonist Valerie Gillespie, pianist Judi Glover, and
drummer Ian Goodman, Friday,
March 28, 7:30 p.m., at Holley Hall at the Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center, 709
North Tamiami Trail, in Sarasota. Best known for
being Wynton Marsalis' predecessor in Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, Valery
Ponomarev is revered by fans and jazz
critics alike for his gritty yet clean neo-bop style that recalls the approach
of his idol, Clifford Brown. Tickets are $25 for Jazz Club members;
$30 for non-members and $10 for students. For information and tickets, call
941-366-1552.