Legendary JC’s w/ Serotonic $7/10

Legendary JC’s (FUNK) It all started with some sharkskin suits and Otis Redding tunes more than nine years ago. The Legendary JC’s (commonly The Joint Chiefs) started flooring Central Florida crowds with their brand of soulful rocking blues in 2000. The JC’s have performed headlining slots at three consecutive years worth of NOLA Jazz Fest late-nights, Florida Music Festival and Macon’s Bragg Jam. They have also headlined: a month at Monte Carlo Casino – Las Vegas, Tropical Heatwave in Tampa, Milledgeville BBQ Fest, Crawfish Fest in Tallahassee, Wingfest in Hilton Head,N.C., Palatka Blue Crab Festival. The JC’s have also headlined radio-station events for WHTQ, ,WXJK, WMNF, WLOQ and WMMO. Other festival performances include Voodoo Music Experience(Memphis), Langerado, Down on the Farm, Bear Creek Festival and Dunedin Mardi Gras. Not only does the band pay respects to their influences through their gold-standard original tunes, they have also performed for some, opening shows for James Brown, B.B. King, Al Green, Dr. John. Guests performing onstage with the band include Avant Jazz saxophonist Sam Rivers, Bluesman Sonny Rhodes, rocker Les Dudek, B-3 master Ike Stubblefield, jazz guitarist Grant Green Jr., swamp-funk man J.J.Grey, Hall&Oats saxophonist Charlie Dechant and many others. Other opening slots have included: Greyboy Allstars, Cowboy Mouth, Galactic, J.J. Grey and Mofro, Blues Traveler, Col. Bruce Hampton & the Codetalkers, Moonshine Still, Stanton Moore, Robert Walter’s 20th Congress, Robert Randolph, Bonerama and even Bad Company.

w/ Serotonic (JAZZ FUNK) Serotonic (se·ro·ton·ic) is based on friendship and a sincere love for music. Formed in the Tampa Bay area in 2010, the five-piece group has rapidly progressed from a best-kept secret to a household name. Serotonic’s unique approach to music bridges the gap between conventional music and innovation. Elements of funk and jazz are prevalent, but the band’s inspiration comes from many genres. Diverse audiences are captivated by the band’s pocket grooves, catchy melodies, subtle dynamics, and savory harmonies. Serotonic values live performance as their most vital means of communication with listeners. You can find them at many of Florida’s favorite clubs and festivals as they keep their live performance schedule as full as possible. In addition, Serotonic is currently in the process of recording a full-length studio album to be released in 2014.