Since his early teens, Kyle Johnson has been a fan of jazz. The U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class is also a trumpet player and an admirer of international jazz artist Arturo Sandoval. ...more

June 14, 2009

While others might end their school day by going home to do homework or hanging out with friends, a few dedicated students from Wiregrass Ranch High School and John Long Middle School said they have much more fun hanging out with the band students at Veterans Elementary School in Wesley Chapel. ...more

March 18, 2009

It is apparent Sonny LaRosa does not like to be interviewed. He hands a reporter a sheaf of clippings. "It's all there," he says, noting that reporters always ask the same questions. The 82-year-old LaRosa can be forgiven. As founder of America's Youngest Jazz Band, a group of Suncoast 4- to 13-year-olds who know how to make sweet notes on trumpets, saxophones and other instruments in the style of the Big Band era, he has had to contend with nosey reporters for 30 years. ...more

February 21, 2009

A Harry James and the Andrews Sisters Tribute will evoke the Big Band era during the concert on Saturday, Feb. 14. The show will go on at 2 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center on the West Campus of Pasco-Hernando Community College at 10230 Ridge Road. ...more

February 14, 2009

A Harry James and the Andrews Sisters tribute will evoke the big band era during a concert Saturday. ...more

February 11, 2009

The St. Pete Times Forum went from pitch black darkness to a fully lit stage Thursday night, with Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Glenn Frey and Timothy B. Schmit standing in perfect horizontal formation. They performed new songs, old epic rock tracks, country-tinged ballads and everything in between. ...more

January 30, 2009

Percussionist Don Capone calls it "a work in progress." He is referring to the Wednesday night jazz sessions at Lenny's Latin Cafe. ...more

January 7, 2009

Frank Greenstreet was impressed. Dr. James Adkins had three double bell euphoniums. ...more

December 13, 2008

Sometimes things get more than a little stressful for senior Jovina Varrati, as she wraps up final year at Lennard High School and prepares for college. ...more

February 20, 2008

The deep notes of large brass horns resounded outside a Sun City Center home on a recent afternoon. ...more

February 7, 2008