Cocktail reception for Overture To Overtown presented for Art Deco Jazz Week at The Betsy Southbeach at The Betsy Hotel on Wednesday January 16, 2013. This cocktail reception with Miami Lighthouse for the Blind partnering with The Betsy Hotel for a special event with blind pianist Mike Gerber playing.

“The Betsy-South Beach is proud to present a week-long homage to Overtown, a legacy community rich in culture and entertainment.  As Ocean drive gears up for its annual Art Deco weekend, the Betsy South Beach has released the schedule for its second annual Art Deco Jazz Week filled with musical performances by some of the greatest jazz musicians playing iconic, legendary tunes.  Dynamic interdisciplinary events for Martin Luther King Day round out the week.”

Performance Schedule:
Tuesday, January 15 at 8 p.m. Mel Dancy, Bobby Stringer, Ken Burkhart, Arianna Neikrug, Adam Joseph Tell
Wednesday, January 16 at 8 p.m. Mike Gerber
Thursday, January 17 at 8 p.m. Don Friedman, Reuben Hoch & Tom Lippincott
Friday, January 18 at 8 p.m. Nestor Zurita Trio
Saturday, January 19 at 1 p.m. Sanna Vaarna & Darrel Reines
Sunday, January 20 at 1 p.m. Sanna Vaarna & Darrel Reines
Monday, January 21 at 3 p.m. Lloyd Reshard

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