Once again we are turning the MACC into a hopping New York City Jazz Club with another Jazz Jam! What happens when you invite 20 area musicians, young and old, some who have never even heard each other’s names before to play music together spontaneously? An evening of unexpected turns and musical excitement that can’t be repeated. Throughout the night different combinations of musicians will be invited onto the stage to play Jazz standards together to the delight of our audience. We’re looking forward to presenting another amazing night of improvisation, spontaneity, and swing! Gulf Coast Jazz Collective Founded in 2021, the Gulf Coast Jazz Collective brings the best of live Jazz performance to Southwest Florida. Under the artistic direction of drummer, educator, composer & arranger Paul Gavin, the Jazz Collective invites the best artists from the country to collaborate in concerts that span the entire genre of Jazz.