Celebrating over 25 years of live jazz...


Founded in 1983, the mission of Gainesville Friends of Jazz is to support, promote and increase public awareness, interest, participation and education in jazz, America's music.

Jazz around town...

Gainesville Friends of Jazz encourages you to support live jazz around town at the following venues.


Frank Sullivan Trio

Emiliano's Cafe

7 Southeast First Avenue
Gainesville, FL
352.375.7381

Brenda Bayne Trio or Frank Sullivan Trio
Mondays 6:30pm-10:00pm
Karl Weismantel Duo
Wednesdays 6:30pm-10:00pm

Ballyhoo Grill
3700 Newberry Road
352.373.0059
Marty Liquori & Friends
Tuesdays 6:30pm-9:30pm

101 Downtown
101 Southeast 2nd Avenue
Gainesville, FL
352.376.4177
Scott Wilson Quartet
Wednesdays 8:00pm-10:00pm

Ember's Wood Grill
3545 Southwest 34th Street
Gainesville, FL
352.380.0901
Zach Chester Duo
Thursdays 6:00 pm-9:00 pm

Francesca's Trattoria
4410 Northwest 25th Place
Gainesville, FL
352.378.7152
Karl Weismantel
Sundays 6:00pm-9:00pm

O!O Tapas and Tinis
2725 Southwest 91st Street
Gainesville, FL
352.331.6620
Gosia & Ali
Tuesdays 6:30pm-9:30pm

Red Onion Neighborhood Grill
3885 Northwest 24th Boulevard
Gainesville, FL
352.505.0088
Various Artists
Saturdays 7:00pm-10:00pm

Sisters
5212 Southwest 91st Terrace
Gainesville, FL
352.379.0281
Various Artists
Fridays 7:00pm-10:30 pm


Marty Liquori Jazztet

Leonardo's 706

706 West University Avenue
Gainesville, FL
352.378.2001

Marty Liquori Jazztet
Mondays 6:30pm-9:30pm
Thursdays 7:30pm-10:30pm

         Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

4225 Northwest 34th Street
Gainesville, FL
352.377.1669

Gainesville Friends of Jazz
Concert Series
7:30pm