Event

MY FUNNY VALENTINE with The JERSEY SHORE POPS JAZZ QUINTET SHOW ONLY

Limited seats are available for the SHOW ONLY.
7:30 PM: Show
Cash Bar

WHERE: Avalon Golf Club, Swainton

ROMANTIC JAZZ VALENTINE'S DINNER & DANCE AT AVALON GOLF CLUB SET

Release Date: October 14, 2015
Cape May Court House: Linda Gentille & The Jersey Shore Pops are sponsoring a romantic sit down dinner with jazz show and dancing on Saturday, February 14 at 6:00 PM. The event is called "MY FUNNY VALENTINE" and will feature the debut of the JERSEY SHORE POPS JAZZ QUINTET led by trumpet sensation Clifford Buggs. The event will be a fundraiser for the orchestra and the $60 cost will include the 2 course sit down dinner, the jazz show, dancing and gratuities. There will be cash bar available beginning at 5:30 until 9:30.

This is a perfect way to spend the romantic holiday if you enjoy jazz, fine dining and dancing. The dinner begins at 5:30 with a cocktail hour, followed by dinner at 6:00 PM and the show at 7:30 PM with dancing throughout the night. The show will feature not only the jazz quintet but will have special guest artist appearances by pianist Linda Gentille, conductor of the orchestra and vocalist Jacklyn Buckingham. Dr. Nick Holland, president of the popular orchestra comments, "We are very excited to offer this event to the public and debut this new jazz quintet. This will be a new facet of the Jersey Shore Pops the public has never seen before. Clifford Buggs is an amazing performer and is very excited about this new venture."

Clifford Buggs of Cape May. Buggs was born in Georgia, raised in Florida and came back to New Jersey 8 years after boot camp to take advantage of an opportunity to lead the Military Band in Cape May. In the 18 years that followed his return, as much as his duties allowed, Clifford sought out many musical paths. Clifford is a writer and arranger and will soon head for the studio to begin his first personal CD project.

Buggs has performed as a soloist and side man behind Aretha Franklyn and with the great lead singer Peter Cetera of (Chicago) in Atlantic City. Clifford Buggs' own Quintet performed at the Somer's Point Jazz Festival. He played the Somer's point jazz festival with Carl Granieri, the Cape May Jazz Festival with Howard Issacson the Late Great Oscar Brown, Jr. and also the Late Great Tim Eyermann. Clifford has performed at private parties and concerts with many fantastic local band leaders in NJ, DE, DC and PA. including Carl Grainer, Robin Vanduzee, John Bryant and Howard Issacson.

The JERSEY SHORE POPS QUINTET is comprised of 5 regular musicians including Sandy Eldred on Bass, Walt Palmer on Sax, Clifford Buggs on Trumpet, Ray Deeley on Drums and Haein Kim on Piano with special appearances by Jim Hines on Electric Bass and Jim Tagney on Trombone.

Tickets for" MY FUNNY VALENTINE" are $60 and are available for purchase by calling 1-800-838-3006 or by visiting www.JerseyShorePops.org. Checks for the event can be mailed to JERSEY SHORE POPS QUINTET, 88 Route 610, Petersburg Rd, Petersburg, NJ, 08270. The Avalon Golf Club is located at1510 Route 9 North, Cape May Court House.

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