Acme Jazz Garage, together since 2012, plays jazz (funky, straightahead, traditional, bebop, smooth, fusion), blues, Latin jazz and pop/rock instrumentals. Core lineup: guitar/keys/bass/drums. Can add sax, trumpet or trombone. We also work as a trio.
Acme has played major fests and venues, including the Clearwater Jazz Holiday, Gasparilla Music Festival (twice), WMNF Tropical Heatwave, The Palladium (St. Pete); HCC Mainstage Theater, Sparkman Wharf, Skipper's, Ella's, The Independent (Tampa).
From Mar 2014-Mar 2020, we played every Thursday & Friday night at Timpano in Hyde Park Village (Tampa).
Our "Sharkskin" album (2021) & our 2016 debut CD aired on jazz radio stations across the US.
Great group. Easy to work with and are awesome performers.
We hired Acme Jazz Garage as a trio for an unusual type of gig. They were top notch throughout the planning process, prompt, professional, and sounded terrific. We all were so pleased. They gave my Jazz loving Dad a fabulous send off. Thank You!
Response from Acme Jazz Garage:
Thanks so much, Marian. We're happy that we could provide some enjoyable music during a tough time for your family. We enjoyed playing your gathering. Let us know if you need our services again for any types of events.
Price Range: $700 and up
Gig Length: 60 - 210 minutes
Languages: English
Long-running Tampa Bay area band Acme Jazz Garage plays a wide variety of instrumental jazz. We’re generally available as a trio, quartet or quintet — variously with bass, guitar, piano, sax and drums. We’re open to gigs anywhere, as long as the $ and schedule works for us and the client.
You may have seen our full band at the Clearwater Jazz Holiday, Gasparilla Music Festival, Palladium Theater, Gasparilla Festival of the Arts, WMNF Tropical Heatwave, Child of the Sun Jazz Festival, Skipper’s Smokehouse, Independent Bar Tampa, New World Brewery, Timpano (2012-20) and many other venues, festivals, special events and private parties around Florida.
| June 23, 2021 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Corporate Event |
| December 29, 2018 • 10:00am - 12:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
| August 03, 2018 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm | Acme Jazz Garage at Timpano (Tampa) |
| August 02, 2018 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Acme Jazz Garage at Timpano (Tampa) |
Miles Davis -- All Blues; Freddie Freeloader; So What; Blue in Green
Thelonious Monk -- Well, You Needn't; Blue Monk;
The Meters -- Cissy Strut; Look-Ka-Py-Py; Pungee
Nat Adderley -- Work Song
Bobby Timmons -- Moanin'
Dr. Lonnie Smith -- Backtrack
MMW -- Chank; Chicken Dog
+ many more
+ originals
Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, The Meters, James Brown, Snarky Puppy, Medeski Martin and Wood, Soulive, Galactic, Cannonball Adderley, Nat Adderley, Weather Report, Return to Forever, Freddie Hubbard, Dr. Lonnie Smith
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