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Sarasota News Leader April 26, 2013 Page 110 JAZZ CLUB TO PRESENT JAZZ ON THE WATER MAY 5 The Jazz Club of Sarasota will present its annual Jazz on the Water cruise Sunday, May 5, 3 to 5 p.m., aboard LeBarge, which departs from Bayfront Park in downtown Sarasota. jazz, pop, soul and funk in unexpected ways," the release says. He has played with such jazz luminaries as Duke Ellington, Woody Herman and Ray Charles. "Guests will enjoy the swinging sounds of "The jazz cruise has been a favorite Jazz Club Henry Ashwood and his Ashwood Jazz Trio," event for over 10 years," says Rick Gee, a Jazz a news release says. Club of Sarasota board member, in the release. Ashwood's style of sax playing has been lik- "What better way to enjoy a beautiful spring ened to that of jazz legend Paul Desmond, the day than to sail on Sarasota waters while enrelease adds, noting "he is in constant demand joying great jazz? Our mission is to present as a performer at venues throughout the state. the finest jazz music on Sarasota waters. We believe we do just that with this event." Drummer Fred Edinborgh and keyboardist Kevin Wilder will join Ashwood in this con- Tickets are $30 for Jazz Club members and cert "that they guarantee will have audience $35 for non-members. Snacks and beverages members 'snapping their fingers and tapping will be available for sale; guests are requested not to bring coolers. Boarding will begin at their feet,'" the release continues. 2:30 p.m. For tickets and more information, Edinborgh has been performing professionally call 366-1552. for more than 25 years, playing with such jazz notables as Chet Baker, Tom Harrel and Ray For more information about the Jazz Club of Drummond. Wilder "is known for combining Sarasota, visit www.jazzclubsarasota.org. % LeBarge will depart from the Bayfront Park docks on May 5 for Jazz on the Water. Photo by Norman Schimmel