Jazz Holiday Opens Tonight By Carl Wagenfohr Photo by Carl Wagenfohr Saxophonist David Sanborn, pictured performing at the 2004 WSJT Smooth Jazz concert, headlines Saturday's event. CLEARWATER – The 29th Clearwater Jazz Holiday kicks off tonight at Coachman Park. This year's headliners include Tony Bennett, David Sanborn, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and Patti Austin. In addition to the four days of free concerts, the Clearwater Jazz Holiday Foundation is producing the Clearwater Jazz 'N Art Walk on the 400 block of Cleveland St. from Ft. Harrison to Osceola. Fine art of different mediums will be on display and for sale to the general public on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm. Do not bring pets, umbrellas/canopies or coolers into the park. Food and beverage vendors will be selling their wares throughout the weekend. A reserved handicapped seating area with a hard surface for wheelchairs will be located just off the sidewalk in front of Coachman Park's pond. 2008 Clearwater Jazz Holiday Performance Schedule: Thursday, October 16th 5:00pm Gates Open 5:30pm to 6:30pm BK Jackson 7:00pm to 8:00pm Kyle Eastwood Band 8:30pm to 10:00pm Tony Bennett    Friday, October 17th 4:00pm Gates Open 4:30pm to 5:30pm Karen Benjey 6:00pm to 7:15pm Stefon Harris & Blackout 7:45pm to 9:00pm Joe Sample 9:30pm to 11:00pm David Sanborn    Saturday, October 18th 2:30pm Gates Open 3:45pm to 5:00pm Ken Loomer Big Band 5:30pm to 6:45pm Grace Kelly Quintet 7:15pm to 8:45pm Brubeck Brothers Quartet 9:15pm to 10:45pm Big Bad Voodoo Daddy 10:45pm Fireworks Sunday, October 19th 1:00pm Gates Open 1:45pm to 2:30pm REH/CJH Jazz Youth Band with Billy Norris 3:00pm to 4:15pm The Venturas 4:45pm to 6:00pm Eldar Djangirov Trio 6:30pm to 8:00pm Joey DeFrancesco Trio 8:30pm to 10:00pm Patti Austin and the Clearwater Jazz Holiday Orchestra

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