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Sarasota News Leader January 24, 2014 Page 113 HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ FESTIVAL RETURNS ON JAN. 24 AT RIVERVIEW HIGH The Jazz Club of Sarasota has announced the fifth annual High School Jazz Festival will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, at Riverview High School, located at 1 Ram Way in Sarasota. Admission is free to this non-competitive event, which will showcase the talents of musicians from Booker High School, Manatee High, Riverview High, Sarasota High and Southeast High, a news release notes. For information, call 366-1552. "If you're wondering about the future of jazz, the answer is right here at this festival — the only one of its kind on Florida's west coast," says festival coordinator and Jazz Club of Sarasota board member Gordon Garrett in the release. "Every year audiences are amazed at the talent and high level of musical ability demonstrated by these young jazz performers. They are indeed the future of jazz — the ones who will keep the flame burning." This year the festival moves to Riverview High School under the guidance of the school's associate music director and Jazz Club board member, Norm Vagn, the release continues. The lead musician mentor for the event is George McClain, leader of the Sarasota Jazz Project big band and another Jazz Club of Sarasota board member, the release adds. "McClain will be onstage to offer real time insight and advice to the young musicians, The Manatee High School Jazz Ensemble performs in concert. Contributed photo