LIVE FROM VINOY PARK: IT’S SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE TAMPA BAY MUSIC FESTIVAL!
by Tim Arnold, photo by Jayne Drooger Saturday’s show at the 29th annual Tampa Bay Blues Festival proved once again why this event has become…
Author: Jayne Drooger
Photojournalist Jayne Drooger not only has a creative eye for capturing stunning images but she has a keen ear for jazz and blues. Jayne is Tampa Bay Music News "jazz aficionado" and covers that music scene. She is so passionate about music and photography~ Just say when and where and she will be there!
IT WAS GLORIOUS HORNS GALORE AT THE SOUND
By photojournalist Jayne Drooger The Sound at Clearwater’s Coachman Park is a 4,000 seat (covered) venue with an additional 5,000 lawn seating. There are Big…
ALISON BROWN’S BANJO VIRTUOSITY MESMERIZES ROCK BROTHERS AUDIENCE
Written by Daniel Louis, photos by Jayne Drooger Banjo virtuoso and multi-Grammy nominee and winner Alison Brown brought her talents to historic Ybor City for…
GLADYS KNIGHT TREATS HER HARD ROCK AUDIENCE TO A MEDLEY OF HER HITS
By photojournalist Jayne Drooger A wonderful place for music and one of our most intimate venues, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa Event Center…
GREGORY PORTER SOOTHES THE SOUL OF FANS AT THE FLORIDIAN
By photojournalist Jayne Drooger There are sounds, music and voices that soothe the soul. For me, and apparently a packed house at The Floridian Social…
THE WILSON VAN MAKES A TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO A SOLD OUT JANNUS LIVE
By photojournalist Jayne Drooger It’s been five years since the whole band has been able to come together for a show and this was the…
THE STRAZ ROLLS OUT JAZZ PROJECT: THREE VOICES OF JAZZ
By photojournalist Jayne Drooger In 1987 Straz Center for the Performing Arts opened it’s doors and Fred Johnson was the first to perform! Last night…
TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND TOUR LANDS AT RUTH ECKERD HALL
By Photojournalist Jayne Drooger Ruth Eckerd Hall hosted one of the best Blues bands there is on Tuesday night to a sold-out crowd! Susan Tedeschi…
HOW SWEET IT WAS! JAMES TAYLOR AT THE AMALIE ARENA
By photojournalist Jayne Drooger and Catherine Seybold I love these handsome, wonderful men who are the soundtrack of my youth! Both of them have always…