By PAM HARBAUGH
If you’re looking for great jazz, you’ve got to make a bee-line to Heidi’s Jazz Club.
Last Friday it was the one and only RICHIE COLE. His gig there was sorta typical for the jazz world. Heidi was engaged in a casual telephone conversation with him and found out that he was visiting friends in the area.
“He said he was leaving on Sunday and I said ‘So you can play at Heidi’s ‘ on Friday,” she said. “I was kidding, but he said ‘Why not?’ I nearly fell off my chair. It’s a big name, you know.”
Indeed, Richie Cole’s career has taken him from the Buddy Rich Big Band, the Lionel Hampton Big Band and the Doc Severinsen Big Band.
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Richie Cole
This is not to be missed. And what a sweet spot to enjoy jazz. There’s nothing else quite like Heidi’s Jazz Club. A great bar, terrific menu prepared by La Chaine chef Eddie Deleuil.
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Simone Kopmajer
And this is just the beginning of what appears to be a great February: BRUCE KATZ, award winning blues pianist who was a member of the Allman Brothers performs at Heidi’s Feb. 9; international jazz star SIMON KOPMAJER performs with TERRY MYERS Feb. 23 and 24.
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“February and March are especially good because it’s so good up north and they’re all touring Florida,” Heidi said. “I know their itinerary so I know who comes through.”
And it’s also a great spot for Valentine’s Day. Special dinner and entertainment line up for that features pianist Mark Hubrouk with Steve Kirshner and Friends and a four course meal. $53. Whadda deal!
Heidi’s Jazz Club is at 7 N Orlando Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL. Call 321-783-4559, visit heidisjazzclub.com or click on their ad.