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In jazz music, timing is the nucleus of a song and without it, the music loses its shape. As half of one of Jacksonville’s musical power couples, jazz vocalist  understands the value of perfect timing. Kelly has been an instrumental force in Jacksonville’s jazz scene for the better part of two decades. During that time, she and her husband, trumpeter , created a name for themselves as part of the city’s cultural elite as players, teachers, and mentors. It was that spirit of fostering fresh, new talent that initially prompted Kelly to help cultivate an improvisational jazz jam session at …

First Coast music lovers will have a new place to hear live music this month. The  will officially open its doors to the public on Sunday, February 13th for their inaugural event, an evening with Canadian folk-rock act . After that, an impressive lineup of musicians will be making their way to the brand new stage, including the ,  and . But the new facility promises to bring more than just good tunes to the community. Managed by the St. Johns County Cultural Events Division, the  had very different origins than your typical venue- up until 2005 it was New …