Tini Martini Bar Entertainment

January Entertainment Schedule

2012-01-03T17:18:00.005-05:00

The January Entertainment schedule

Bob Fraioli playing solo piano
Every Thursday from 5:30pm – 9:30pm

Friday, January 6th

James Hogan on Guitar

Saturday, January 7th

Bob Fraioli on piano with Stan Piper on bass

Friday, January 13thth

Debra Rider singing with Bob Fraioli on piano

Saturday, January 14th

Jason Anderson singing and playing keyboard

Friday, January 20th

Al Waters on Sax with Bob Fraioli on piano

Saturday, January 21th

Stan Piper on bass with Dan Hunting on Guitar

Friday, January 27th

James Hogan on guitar

Saturday, January 28th

Al Waters on Sax with Bob Fraioli on piano

December Entertainment Schedule

2011-11-26T12:59:00.002-05:00

Bob Fraioli playing solo piano
Every Thursday from 5:30pm – 9:30pm
Bob appears every Thursday night at the "Tini Bar" playing everything from the "Classics" to Oscar Peterson and Bill Evans styles……requests are usually taken with a twist of his own style !! You will definitely enjoy him…Bob Fraioli and guest artists who sit in provide an opportunity for lovers of jazz to listen to a level of innovative music seldom found beyond the music centers of the West Coast, Chicago and New York City. If you want to join him...bring your ax....it's always fun to hear new people !

Friday December 2,
Jennifer Ray and James Hogan
.. Jennifer Ray's interest in the arts began at the age of five...the first time she sang in front of a microphone and an audience. She began performing professionally at seventeen and continued on to study Theater at the University of Florida. After College Jennifer whet her professional whistle with Theme Park and Cruise Line gigs. New York City beckoned and she continued her acting and singing in the Big Apple with featured roles in plays and musicals. Jennifer longed to travel the U.S. and ended up out west in Colorado where she toured the ski town circuit as the lead vocalist in a funk band. Next, she returned to Florida and settled in Jacksonville. Here, Jennifer met a pool of talented musicians from the University of North Florida and her relationship with Jazz grew. The formation of the Jennifer Ray Group was soon to follow which led to her debut CD release titled "Riverside". Her group has been featured in radio and television, music festivals, upscale hotel lounges and jazz clubs along the East coast since.

Saturday, December 3,
Bob Fraioli on piano with Scott Mariash on drums
Scott Mariash is a "A prominent drummer on the Chicago and Jacksonville jazz scene, many great musicians often sought Scott out as their first choice for a drummer. This environment allowed Scott to develop his modern and engaging approach, and apply it to the variety of musical styles to which he was asked to perform

Friday, December 9
Stan Piper on bass with Bob Fraioli on Piano
Usually described as a multi-dimensional and versatile player, Stan was always known by his teachers and peers as someone who easily adapted to any musical setting. Stan was first inspired from the popular jam band Phish, a band that is well known for their extended improvisations, intricate compositions, and blending numerous genres of music into one sound. With a healthy appetite for various styles of music, Stan’s wide range of influences include rock and heavy metal bands such as Metallica, Pantera, and Megadeath, fusion artists such as Wayne Krantz, Gary Willis, and John Scofield, and jazz masters like Ray Brown, Oscar Peterson, Charles Mingus, and Ron Carter.

Saturday, December 10
Stan Piper on Bass with Don Hunting on guitar
Friday, December 16th
James Hogan on Guitar with Lawrence Buckner on bass
James Hogan is also a revered studio guitarist who is fluent in many styles of music. His touring and recording credits are extensive, and diverse. Along with metal legend Schuldiner and Mercado, Hogan has also worked with renowned jazz pianist Dave Brubeck and r&b legend Chaka Khan. Hogan also toured in 2007 with the official band of NASCAR. He is also a music pedagogist who teaches for the National Guitar Workshop, and at a Florida college. James Hogan has a self produced instrumental jazz/rock fusion album entitled True Diversity. It was the #1 selling jazz disc of 2006 distributed by Guitar 9 Records.

Saturday, December 17th
The great Al Waters on saxophone
Need not remind you how great it is to hear a real pro............
Al Waters is one of the finest horn players within 1000 miles of St. Augustine !!
He was Ray Charles lead sax and some of the other artists he has opened for or accompanied include Milt Jackson, Frank Foster, Jackie Byard, Benny Carter, Ellis Marsalis, the Temptations, Rita Moreno, Florence Henderson and Barry Manilow. This is an impressive group !!!

Friday, December, 23
Vocalist Debra Rider extraordinaire with Bob Fraioli on Piano
Debra toured and sang backup vocals with the hall of fame southern rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd. She has sung on many studio and jingle sessions for bands, TV and radio, and has been the voice of several robotics characters for Sally Industries. Debra sang Janis Joplin’s tunes for Sam Andrew of Big Brother and the Holding Company, opened for Boots Randolph and Marcia Ball, sang with University of North Florida’s Jazz Ensembles I & II, and also was featured with the Nelson Riddle Big Band.

Saturday, December 24th
Bob Fraioli on Piano with Mike Perez on Bass

Friday, December 30th
James Hogan on Guitar with Scott Giddens on Piano

Saturday, December 31st
NEW YEAR’S EVE
The Bob Fraioli Trio

Tini Martini Bar November Entertainment Schedule

2011-11-04T16:04:00.001-04:00

November Entertainment Schedule

Bob Fraioli playing solo piano

Every Thursday from 5:30pm – 9:30pmBob appears every Thursday night at the “Tini Bar” playing everything from the “Classics” to Oscar Peterson and Bill Evans styles……requests are usually taken with a twist of his own style !! You will definitely enjoy him…Bob Fraioli and guest artists who sit in provide an opportunity for lovers of jazz to listen to a level of innovative music seldom found beyond the music centers of the West Coast, Chicago and New York City. If you want to join him...bring your ax....it's always fun to hear new people !

Friday, November 4th
Pianist, Singer and trumpeter, Jason Anderson

Jason is a versatile pianist/vocalist who performs everything from jazz standards of the 40's to modern day artists such as John Legend, Jack Johnson. John Mayer, and Michael Buble. In 1999 he won the prestigious International Association of Jazz Educators' Trumpet Chair in Chicago, and again in New York in 2000. He has performed onstage with many recording artists including Wynton Marsalis, Bobby Shew, and Michael Brecker, and his high-energy horn band has opened for artists such as James Brown, Kool and the Gang, Grover Washington, Jr., and Huey Lewis and the News.
His debut cd, "Listen Closely", featuring members of horn section from KC & The Sunshine Band, as well as the Reverend Al Green's sax player and many other talented artists, is scheduled to be released.

Saturday, November5th
Drummer Scott Mariash with Bob Fraioli on Piano

“A prominent drummer on the Chicago and Jacksonville jazz scene, many great musicians often sought Scott out as their first choice for a drummer. This environment allowed Scott to develop his modern and engaging approach, and apply it to the variety of musical styles to which he was asked to perform

Friday, November 11th
Debra Rider singing with Bob Fraioli on Piano

Debra is a real treat to hear because she purely "professional" in every sense of the word !! She delivers song after song in any style and fantastic at all of them !! Debra toured and sang backup vocals with the hall of fame southern rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd. She has sung on many studio and jingle sessions for bands, TV and radio, and has been the voice of several robotics characters for Sally Industries. Debra sang Janis Joplin’s tunes for Sam Andrew of Big Brother and the Holding Company, opened for Boots Randolph and Marcia Ball, sang with University of North Florida’s Jazz Ensembles I & II, and also was featured with the Nelson Riddle Big Band.

Saturday, November 12th
Stan Piper on Bass with Bob Fraioli on Piano

Usually described as a multi-dimensional and versatile player, Stan was always known by his teachers and peers as someone who easily adapted to any musical setting. Stan was first inspired from the popular jam band Phish, a band that is well known for their extended improvisations, intricate compositions, and blending numerous genres of music into one sound. With a healthy appetite for various styles of music, Stan’s wide range of influences include rock and heavy metal bands such as Metallica, Pantera, and Megadeath, fusion artists such as Wayne Krantz, Gary Willis, and John Scofield, and jazz masters like Ray Brown, Oscar Peterson, Charles Mingus, and Ron Carter.

Friday, November 18th
James Hogan and Scott Giddens

Saturday, November 19th
Al Waters will be on saxophone accompanied by Bob Fraioli on Piano

Need not remind you how great it is to hear a real pro............For jazz saxophonist Al Waters, the music that became stuck in his head as a child wound up guiding him to a rich, harmonious life. "Waters grew up watching Popeye and his nemesis, Bluto, fight to a tune called "The Spinach Overture," a song he later learned was based on the classical "Poet and Peasant Overture." He lived in the Davis Street area, right behind the old Isaiah Blocker Junior High School, where sounds from the band that practiced there wafted into the air and into his consciousness."

Friday, November 25th
Debra Rider singing with Bob Fraioli on Piano

Saturday, November 26th
Stan Piper on Bass with Bob Fraioli on Piano

October Entertainment Schedule

2011-09-26T15:52:00.034-04:00

Jason is a versatile pianist/vocalist who performs everything from jazz standards of the 40's to modern day artists such as John Legend, Jack Johnson. John Mayer, and Michael Buble. In 1999 he won the prestigious International Association of Jazz Educators' Trumpet Chair in Chicago, and again in New York in 2000. He has performed onstage with many recording artists including Wynton Marsalis, Bobby Shew, and Michael Brecker, and his high-energy horn band has opened for artists such as James Brown, Kool and the Gang, Grover Washington, Jr., and Huey Lewis and the News.

Saturday, October 1st
The "Bob Fraioli Trio"
featuring Scott Mariash and Al Dodds

I don't mind telling you that this is one of my favorite venues. Scott is a wonderful drummer (originally from Chicago) with a family history of musical talent. Al Dodds will be joining us for both dates. He is a wonderful bass as everyone in St. Augustine knows !!

Friday, October 7th
Debra Rider singing with Bob Fraioli on Piano

Debra is a real treat to hear because she purely "professional" in every sense of the word !! She delivers song after song in any style and fantastic at all of them !! Debra toured and sang backup vocals with the hall of fame southern rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd. She has sung on many studio and jingle sessions for bands, TV and radio, and has been the voice of several robotics characters for Sally Industries. Debra sang Janis Joplin’s tunes for Sam Andrew of Big Brother and the Holding Company, opened for Boots Randolph and Marcia Ball, sang with University of North Florida’s Jazz Ensembles I & II, and also was featured with the Nelson Riddle Big Band.

Saturday, October 8th
Bob Fraioli on Piano with Al Dodds on bass

Friday October 14th
Ray Callender on trumpet with Doug Carn on Piano

Ray will again be here playing his trumpet as good as you will ever here.

In 2003, after winning an audition amongst thousands of emerging jazz artists from all around the globe, Callender was selected by jazz legend Curtis Fuller as a "Jazz Star of Tomorrow." As a result, he performed in Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead Program at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. where he worked with esteemed artists including Fuller, Winard Harper, Carmen Lundy, Jimmy Owens, and John Clayton. He was also one of only four trumpeters nationwide selected to attend a summer residency at the Steans Institute Program for Jazz at Ravinia, where he had the opportunity to work with such venerable mentors as Dr. David Baker, James Moody, Rufus Reid, Danilo Perez, and Nathan Davis as well as perform with up and coming players like Aaron Parks, Kim Thompson, and Maurice Brown. In addition, he was recognized twice by Down Beat magazine for Best Collegiate Jazz Combo (2002-2003). Callender has performed in concert with such artists as Dave Brubeck, Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, Slide Hampton, Jon Faddis, James Moody, Antonio Hart, Benny Green, Dave Holland, Chris Potter, Billy Childs, Pat Martino, Maurice Hines, Eddie Palmieri, Conrad Herwig, Dennis Mackrel, Percy Heath, Doug Carn, Steve Nelson, John Lee, Billy Kilson, Ignacio Berroa, Albert "Tootie" Heath, Bobby Shew, the Ritz Jazz Orchestra, the St. Johns River City Band, Bruce Paulson, and Bob Mintzer.

Saturday, October 15th
Al Waters on Sax with Bob Fraioli on Piano

Need not remind you how great it is to hear a real pro............For jazz saxophonist Al Waters, the music that became stuck in his head as a child wound up guiding him to a rich, harmonious life.

Friday, October 21st
Al Waters on Saxophone with Bob Fraioli on piano

Saturday, October 22nd
Bob Fraioli on Piano with Al dodds on bass

Friday, October 28th
Debra Rider singing with Bob Fraioli on piano

Saturday, October 29th
The "Bob Fraioli Trio"
featuring Scott Mariash and Al Dodds

September Entertainment Schedule

2011-09-04T12:33:00.005-04:00

Bob Fraioli playing solo piano

Every Thursday from 5:30pm – 9:30pm

Friday, August 26th

Barry Greene and James Hogan

“I've been enjoying the guitar as an instrument and its amazing artists all of my life. To me Barry Greene is just about one of the best; not only as a player, but also as a writer and a teacher. I agree with others who regard him as a world class musician.” -Pat Martino

James Hogan is a guitarist from Florida who has worked with the bands Left For Dead, and with Matt Mercado's Pivotman. He also worked briefly with death metal pioneer Chuck Schuldiner of Death (band) in the mid-90's.

James Hogan

Hogan is also revered studio guitarist who is fluent in many styles of music. His touring and recording credits are extensive, and diverse. Along with metal legend Schuldiner and Mercado, Hogan has also worked with renowned jazz pianist Dave Brubeck and r&b legend Chaka Khan. Hogan also toured in 2007 with the official band of NASCAR. He is also a music pedagogist who teaches for the National Guitar Workshop, and at a Florida college. James Hogan has a self produced instrumental jazz/rock fusion album entitled True Diversity. It was the #1 selling jazz disc of 2006 distributed by Guitar 9 Records.

Saturday, August 27th

Stan Piper on Bass with Bob Fraioli on Piano

Friday, September 2nd

Pianist, Singer and trumpeter, Jason Anderson

Jason is a versatile pianist/vocalist who performs everything from jazz standards of the 40's to modern day artists such as John Legend, Jack Johnson. John Mayer, and Michael Buble.

In 1999 he won the prestigious International Association of Jazz Educators' Trumpet Chair in Chicago, and again in New York in 2000. He has performed onstage with many recording artists including Wynton Marsalis, Bobby Shew, and Michael Brecker, and his high-energy horn band has opened for artists such as James Brown, Kool and the Gang, Grover Washington, Jr., and Huey Lewis and the News.

Saturday, September 3rd

Stan Piper on Bass with Bob Fraioli on Piano

Usually described as a multi-dimensional and versatile player, Stan was always known by his teachers and peers as someone who easily adapted to any musical setting. Stan was first inspired from the popular jam band Phish, a band that is well known for their extended improvisations, intricate compositions, and blending numerous genres of music into one sound. With a healthy appetite for various styles of music, Stan’s wide range of influences include rock and heavy metal bands such as Metallica, Pantera, and Megadeath, fusion artists such as Wayne Krantz, Gary Willis, and John Scofield, and jazz masters like Ray Brown, Oscar Peterson, Charles Mingus, and Ron Carter.

Friday, September 9th

Barry Greene and James Hogan

Saturday, September 10th

Stan Piper on Bass with Bob Fraioli on Piano

Friday, September 16th

Ray Callendar

Ray Callendar will again be here playing his trumpet as good as you will ever here.

Callender has performed in concert with such artists as Dave Brubeck, Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, Slide Hampton, Jon Faddis, James Moody, Antonio Hart, Benny Green, Dave Holland, Chris Potter, Billy Childs, Pat Martino, Maurice Hines, Eddie Palmieri, Conrad Herwig, Dennis Mackrel, Percy Heath, Doug Carn, Steve Nelson, John Lee, Billy Kilson, Ignacio Berroa, Albert "Tootie" Heath, Bobby Shew, the Ritz Jazz Orchestra, the St. Johns River City Band, Bruce Paulson, and Bob Mintzer.

Saturday, September 17th

Al Waters will be on saxophone accompanied by Bob Fraioli on Piano

Need not remind you how great it is to hear a real pro............For jazz saxophonist Al Waters, the music that became stuck in his head as a child wound up guiding him to a rich, harmonious life.

Friday, September 23rd

Debra Rider will be singing accompanied Bob Fraioli on piano

Debra is a real treat to hear because she purely "professional" in every sense of the word !! She delivers song after song in any style and fantastic at all of them !!

Check out her website here

Saturday, September 24th

Debra Rider will be appearing again.......!!

Come on out and hear this this incredible vocalist !!

Friday, September 30th

Pianist, Singer and trumpeter, Jason Anderson

One more thing.......The quality of our performers is as professional and good as anywhere within 500 miles of New York City. Please appreciate their talents...................they provide a wonderful atmosphere for you to have your drinks and soak up the view.

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Entertainment Schedule for August

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And let us know what you think........your feedback is important to us !!
and don't forget to sign our guest book !!

Bob Fraioli playing solo piano

Every Thursday from 5:30pm – 9:30pm

Check out his website here

Friday, August 5th
Bob Fraioli with Von Barlow on drums

Von is one of the finest ensemble players around, always taking sensitive stylistic cues from his fellow performers, engaging in sympathetic and interesting dialog with any ensemble in which he plays. His stick work is never studied or monotonous, but filled with thoughtful listening and original thinking. Capable of the artistic understatement necessary in a quiet restaurant, Von is equally famous for his fiery jazz drumming as well as his floor filling dance grooves. Truly he is a seasoned performer and a master of his craft.

Saturday, August 6th

Debra Rider will be singing accompanied Bob Fraioli on piano
Debra is a real treat to hear because she purely "professional" in every sense of the word !! She delivers song after song in any style and fantastic at all of them !!

Debra toured and sang backup vocals with the hall of fame southern rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd. She has sung on many studio and jingle sessions for bands, TV and radio, and has been the voice of several robotics characters for Sally Industries. Debra sang Janis Joplin’s tunes for Sam Andrew of Big Brother and the Holding Company, opened for Boots Randolph and Marcia Ball, sang with University of North Florida’s Jazz Ensembles I & II, and also was featured with the Nelson Riddle Big Band.
Check out her website here

Friday, August 12th
Pianist, Singer and trumpeter, Jason Anderson

Jason is a versatile pianist/vocalist who performs everything from jazz standards of the 40's to modern day artists such as John Legend, Jack Johnson. John Mayer, and Michael Buble.
In 1999 he won the prestigious International Association of Jazz Educators' Trumpet Chair in Chicago, and again in New York in 2000. He has performed onstage with many recording artists including Wynton Marsalis, Bobby Shew, and Michael Brecker, and his high-energy horn band has opened for artists such as James Brown, Kool and the Gang, Grover Washington, Jr., and Huey Lewis and the News.
His debut cd, "Listen Closely", featuring members of horn section from KC & The Sunshine Band, as well as the Reverend Al Green's sax player and many other talented artists, is scheduled to be released.

Saturday, August 13th

Al Waters will be on saxophone accompanied by Bob Fraioli on Piano
Need not remind you how great it is to hear a real pro............For jazz saxophonist Al Waters, the music that became stuck in his head as a child wound up guiding him to a rich, harmonious life.

"Waters grew up watching Popeye and his nemesis, Bluto, fight to a tune called "The Spinach Overture," a song he later learned was based on the classical "Poet and Peasant Overture." He lived in the Davis Street area, right behind the old Isaiah Blocker Junior High School, where sounds from the band that practiced there wafted into the air and into his consciousness."
Read more at Jacksonville.com: http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/arts/2011-06-18/story/saxophone-al-waters-ticket-travel-world#ixzz1QIMDEXEq

Friday, August 19th
Ray Callendar
Ray Callendar will again be here playing his trumpet as good as you will ever here.
In 2003, after winning an audition amongst thousands of emerging jazz artists from all around the globe, Callender was selected by jazz legend Curtis Fuller as a "Jazz Star of Tomorrow." As a result, he performed in Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead Program at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. where he worked with esteemed artists including Fuller, Winard Harper, Carmen Lundy, Jimmy Owens, and John Clayton. He was also one of only four trumpeters nationwide selected to attend a summer residency at the Steans Institute Program for Jazz at Ravinia, where he had the opportunity to work with such venerable mentors as Dr. David Baker, James Moody, Rufus Reid, Danilo Perez, and Nathan Davis as well as perform with up and coming players like Aaron Parks, Kim Thompson, and Maurice Brown. In addition, he was recognized twice by Down Beat magazine for Best Collegiate Jazz Combo (2002-2003).
Callender has performed in concert with such artists as Dave Brubeck, Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, Slide Hampton, Jon Faddis, James Moody, Antonio Hart, Benny Green, Dave Holland, Chris Potter, Billy Childs, Pat Martino, Maurice Hines, Eddie Palmieri, Conrad Herwig, Dennis Mackrel, Percy Heath, Doug Carn, Steve Nelson, John Lee, Billy Kilson, Ignacio Berroa, Albert "Tootie" Heath, Bobby Shew, the Ritz Jazz Orchestra, the St. Johns River City Band, Bruce Paulson, and Bob Mintzer.

Saturday, August 20th
Stan Piper on Bass with Bob Fraioli on Piano
Usually described as a multi-dimensional and versatile player, Stan was always known by his teachers and peers as someone who easily adapted to any musical setting. Stan was first inspired from the popular jam band Phish, a band that is well known for their extended improvisations, intricate compositions, and blending numerous genres of music into one sound. With a healthy appetite for various styles of music, Stan’s wide range of influences include rock and heavy metal bands such as Metallica, Pantera, and Megadeath, fusion artists such as Wayne Krantz, Gary Willis, and John Scofield, and jazz masters like Ray Brown, Oscar Peterson, Charles Mingus, and Ron Carter.

Friday, August 26th
Barry Greene and James Hogan
“I've been enjoying the guitar as an instrument and its amazing artists all of my life. To me Barry Greene is just about one of the best; not only as a player, but also as a writer and a teacher. I agree with others who regard him as a world class musician.” -Pat Martino
James Hogan is a guitarist from Florida who has worked with the bands Left For Dead, and with Matt Mercado's Pivotman. He also worked briefly with death metal pioneer Chuck Schuldiner of Death (band) in the mid-90's.
James Hogan
Hogan is also revered studio guitarist who is fluent in many styles of music. His touring and recording credits are extensive, and diverse. Along with metal legend Schuldiner and Mercado, Hogan has also worked with renowned jazz pianist Dave Brubeck and r&b legend Chaka Khan. Hogan also toured in 2007 with the official band of NASCAR. He is also a music pedagogist who teaches for the National Guitar Workshop, and at a Florida college. James Hogan has a self produced instrumental jazz/rock fusion album entitled True Diversity. It was the #1 selling jazz disc of 2006 distributed by Guitar 9 Records.

Saturday, August 27th
Stan Piper on Bass with Bob Fraioli on Piano

Entertainment Schedule for July

2011-06-25T09:31:00.012-04:00

Every Thursday from 5:30pm – 9:30pm

Jason is a versatile pianist/vocalist who performs everything from jazz standards of the 40's to modern day artists such as John Legend, Jack Johnson. John Mayer, and Michael Buble.
In 1999 he won the prestigious International Association of Jazz Educators' Trumpet Chair in Chicago, and again in New York in 2000. He has performed onstage with many recording artists including Wynton Marsalis, Bobby Shew, and Michael Brecker, and his high-energy horn band has opened for artists such as James Brown, Kool and the Gang, Grover Washington, Jr., and Huey Lewis and the News.
His debut cd, "Listen Closely", featuring members of horn section from KC & The Sunshine Band, as well as the Reverend Al Green's sax player and many other talented artists, is scheduled to be released.

Saturday, July 2nd

Debra Rider will be singing accompanied Guss Simms on piano

Debra is a real treat to hear because she purely "professional" in every sense of the word !! She delivers song after song in any style and fantastic at all of them !!
Debra toured and sang backup vocals with the hall of fame southern rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd. She has sung on many studio and jingle sessions for bands, TV and radio, and has been the voice of several robotics characters for Sally Industries. Debra sang Janis Joplin’s tunes for Sam Andrew of Big Brother and the Holding Company, opened for Boots Randolph and Marcia Ball, sang with University of North Florida’s Jazz Ensembles I & II, and also was featured with the Nelson Riddle Big Band.
Check out her website here

MONDAY, JULY 4TH
INDEPENDENCE DAY

Come on out and celebrate and watch the Firework display. Every year this gala event attracts thousands and sitting on our patio or our porch is the perfect place to watch and enjoy a Martini or two......!!!! The music and the atmosphere are a perfect way to celebrate this day .

Al Waters will be on saxophone accompanied by Bob Fraioli on Piano

Need not remind you how great it is to hear a real pro............For jazz saxophonist Al Waters, the music that became stuck in his head as a child wound up guiding him to a rich, harmonious life.

"Waters grew up watching Popeye and his nemesis, Bluto, fight to a tune called "The Spinach Overture," a song he later learned was based on the classical "Poet and Peasant Overture." He lived in the Davis Street area, right behind the old Isaiah Blocker Junior High School, where sounds from the band that practiced there wafted into the air and into his consciousness."

Friday, July 8th

Debra Rider will be singing accompanied by Bob Fraioli on piano

Saturday, July 9th
Al Waters will again be on Saxophone accompanied by Bob Fraioli on Piano

Friday July 15th
Barry Greene and James Hogan
“I've been enjoying the guitar as an instrument and its amazing artists all of my life. To me Barry Greene is just about one of the best; not only as a player, but also as a writer and a teacher. I agree with others who regard him as a world class musician.” -Pat Martino
James Hogan is a guitarist from Florida who has worked with the bands Left For Dead, and with Matt Mercado's Pivotman. He also worked briefly with death metal pioneer Chuck Schuldiner of Death (band) in the mid-90's.
James Hogan
Hogan is also revered studio guitarist who is fluent in many styles of music. His touring and recording credits are extensive, and diverse. Along with metal legend Schuldiner and Mercado, Hogan has also worked with renowned jazz pianist Dave Brubeck and r&b legend Chaka Khan. Hogan also toured in 2007 with the official band of NASCAR. He is also a music pedagogist who teaches for the National Guitar Workshop, and at a Florida college. James Hogan has a self produced instrumental jazz/rock fusion album entitled True Diversity. It was the #1 selling jazz disc of 2006 distributed by Guitar 9 Records.

Saturday, July 16th
Stan Piper on Bass with Bob Fraioli on Piano
Usually described as a multi-dimensional and versatile player, Stan was always known by his teachers and peers as someone who easily adapted to any musical setting. Stan was first inspired from the popular jam band Phish, a band that is well known for their extended improvisations, intricate compositions, and blending numerous genres of music into one sound. With a healthy appetite for various styles of music, Stan’s wide range of influences include rock and heavy metal bands such as Metallica, Pantera, and Megadeath, fusion artists such as Wayne Krantz, Gary Willis, and John Scofield, and jazz masters like Ray Brown, Oscar Peterson, Charles Mingus, and Ron Carter.

Friday, July 22nd
Ray Callendar
Ray Callendar will again be here playing his trumpet as good as you will ever here.
In 2003, after winning an audition amongst thousands of emerging jazz artists from all around the globe, Callender was selected by jazz legend Curtis Fuller as a "Jazz Star of Tomorrow." As a result, he performed in Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead Program at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. where he worked with esteemed artists including Fuller, Winard Harper, Carmen Lundy, Jimmy Owens, and John Clayton. He was also one of only four trumpeters nationwide selected to attend a summer residency at the Steans Institute Program for Jazz at Ravinia, where he had the opportunity to work with such venerable mentors as Dr. David Baker, James Moody, Rufus Reid, Danilo Perez, and Nathan Davis as well as perform with up and coming players like Aaron Parks, Kim Thompson, and Maurice Brown. In addition, he was recognized twice by Down Beat magazine for Best Collegiate Jazz Combo (2002-2003).
Callender has performed in concert with such artists as Dave Brubeck, Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, Slide Hampton, Jon Faddis, James Moody, Antonio Hart, Benny Green, Dave Holland, Chris Potter, Billy Childs, Pat Martino, Maurice Hines, Eddie Palmieri, Conrad Herwig, Dennis Mackrel, Percy Heath, Doug Carn, Steve Nelson, John Lee, Billy Kilson, Ignacio Berroa, Albert "Tootie" Heath, Bobby Shew, the Ritz Jazz Orchestra, the St. Johns River City Band, Bruce Paulson, and Bob Mintzer.

Saturday, July 23rd
Stan Piper again will be playing Bass with Bob Fraioli on Piano

Friday, July 29th

"The Bob Fraioli Trio"

Featuring Scott Mariash on Drums and Al Dodds on Bass
I don't mind telling you that this is one of my favorite venues. Scott is a wonderful drummer (originally from Chicago) with a family history of musical talent. Al Dodds will be joining us for both dates. He is a wonderful bass as everyone in St. Augustine knows !!

Saturday, July 30th

"The Bob Fraioli Trio"

Featuring Scott Mariash on Drums and Al Dodds on Bass

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June Line-up for Entertainment at Our "Tini Martini Bar"

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Every Thursday from 5:30pm – 9:30pm

"The Bob Fraioli Trio"

Featuring Scott Mariash on Drums and Mike Perez on Bass

I don't mind telling you that this is one of my favorite venues. Scott is a wonderful drummer (originally from Chicago) with a family history of musical talent. Mike is a young and up and coming bass player now studying music at U.NF. Together we really "wing it"......always something new and fresh !!

Friday, June 3rd
Barry Greene on guitar joined by Bob Fraioli
The Last time these two got together it was a first time and it went over incredibly well. Barry Greene is absolutely wonderful on the guitar with his amazing technique and musicality. Bob As you probably know by now is able to play in many different styles and the two of them hit it off musically without a glitch. It should be fun so come on out and here them.

Saturday, June 4th
Stan Piper on bass will be joining Bob Fraioli on piano.
A great duo with "New York" class !!
Usually described as a multi-dimensional and versatile bass player, Stan was always known by his teachers and peers as someone who easily adapted to any musical setting. Stan was first inspired from the popular jam band Phish, a band that is well known for their extended improvisations, intricate compositions, and blending numerous genres of music into one sound. With a healthy appetite for various styles of music, Stan’s wide range of influences include rock and heavy metal bands such as Metallica, Pantera, and Megadeath, fusion artists such as Wayne Krantz, Gary Willis, and John Scofield, and jazz masters like Ray Brown, Oscar Peterson, Charles Mingus, and Ron Carter.

Friday, June 10th
Debra Rider will be singing accompanied by Bob Fraioli on piano
Debra is a real treat to hear because she purely "professional" in every sense of the word !! She delivers song after song in any style and fantastic at all of them !!
Debra toured and sang backup vocals with the hall of fame southern rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd. She has sung on many studio and jingle sessions for bands, TV and radio, and has been the voice of several robotics characters for Sally Industries. Debra sang Janis Joplin’s tunes for Sam Andrew of Big Brother and the Holding Company, opened for Boots Randolph and Marcia Ball, sang with University of North Florida’s Jazz Ensembles I & II, and also was featured with the Nelson Riddle Big Band.

Saturday, June 11th
Al Dodds will be returning on bass along with Bob Fraioli on piano.
Al always brings a great energy to the bar and he brings a great following of students from his teaching days in St. Augustine.

Friday, June 17th
Scott Giddens on piano with Peter Miles on drums
Scott has been heard backing such jazz luminaries as Harry "Sweets" Edison, Ira Sullivan, Bunky Green, Vincent Herring, Andreas Oberg, Nathan Page, John Pizzarelli, Linda Hopkins and Diane Schuur. He has played in venues all over the United States as well as Russia, Australia, Amsterdam, and France. He has been featured in many festivals including the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, Mobile Jazz Festival, Savannah Jazz Festival, Cocoa Beach Jazz Festival, Clearwater Jazz Festival and the North Sea Jazz Festival, in The Hague, Netherlands.

Saturday, June 18th
Al Waters on saxophone accompanied by Bob Fraioli on Piano
Need not remind you how great it is to hear a real pro............
Al Waters is one of the finest horn players within 1000 miles of St. Augustine !!
He was Ray Charles lead sax and some of the other artists he has opened for or accompanied include Milt Jackson, Frank Foster, Jackie Byard, Benny Carter, Ellis Marsalis, the Temptations, Rita Moreno, Florence Henderson and Barry Manilow. This is an impressive group !!!

Friday, June 24th
Ray Callendar and Doug Carn
Ray will again be here playing his trumpet as good as you will ever here.
In 2003, after winning an audition amongst thousands of emerging jazz artists from all around the globe, Callender was selected by jazz legend Curtis Fuller as a "Jazz Star of Tomorrow." As a result, he performed in Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead Program at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. where he worked with esteemed artists including Fuller, Winard Harper, Carmen Lundy, Jimmy Owens, and John Clayton. He was also one of only four trumpeters nationwide selected to attend a summer residency at the Steans Institute Program for Jazz at Ravinia, where he had the opportunity to work with such venerable mentors as Dr. David Baker, James Moody, Rufus Reid, Danilo Perez, and Nathan Davis as well as perform with up and coming players like Aaron Parks, Kim Thompson, and Maurice Brown. In addition, he was recognized twice by Down Beat magazine for Best Collegiate Jazz Combo (2002-2003).
Callender has performed in concert with such artists as Dave Brubeck, Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, Slide Hampton, Jon Faddis, James Moody, Antonio Hart, Benny Green, Dave Holland, Chris Potter, Billy Childs, Pat Martino, Maurice Hines, Eddie Palmieri, Conrad Herwig, Dennis Mackrel, Percy Heath, Doug Carn, Steve Nelson, John Lee, Billy Kilson, Ignacio Berroa, Albert "Tootie" Heath, Bobby Shew, the Ritz Jazz Orchestra, the St. Johns River City Band, Bruce Paulson, and Bob Mintzer.

Saturday, June 25th
Barry Greene on Guitar with Bob Fraioli on bass
As said before .......this is a duo to be reckoned with and a lot of fun to see !!

One more thing.......The quality of our performers is as professional and good as anywhere within 500 miles of New York City. Please appreciate their talents...................they provide a wonderful atmosphere for you to have your drinks and soak up the view.

The Tini Martini Bar May Schedule

2011-04-25T09:12:00.006-04:00

Bob Fraioli playing solo piano

Every Thursday from 5:30pm – 9:30pm

Friday May 6th
Barry Greene and James Hogan
“I've been enjoying the guitar as an instrument and its amazing artists all of my life. To me Barry Greene is just about one of the best; not only as a player, but also as a writer and a teacher. I agree with others who regard him as a world class musician.” -Pat Martino
James Hogan is a guitarist from Florida who has worked with the bands Left For Dead, and with Matt Mercado's Pivotman. He also worked briefly with death metal pioneer Chuck Schuldiner of Death (band) in the mid-90's.
Hogan is also revered studio guitarist who is fluent in many styles of music. His touring and recording credits are extensive, and diverse. Along with metal legend Schuldiner and Mercado, Hogan has also worked with renowned jazz pianist Dave Brubeck and r&b legend Chaka Khan. Hogan also toured in 2007 with the official band of NASCAR. He is also a music pedagogist who teaches for the National Guitar Workshop, and at a Florida college. James Hogan has a self produced instrumental jazz/rock fusion album entitled True Diversity. It was the #1 selling jazz disc of 2006 distributed by Guitar 9 Records.

Saturday, May 7th
Al Waters on saxophone accompanied by Bob Fraioli on Piano
Need not remind you how great it is to hear a real pro............
Al Waters is one of the finest horn players within 1000 miles of St. Augustine !!
He was Ray Charles lead sax and some of the other artists he has opened for or accompanied include Milt Jackson, Frank Foster, Jackie Byard, Benny Carter, Ellis Marsalis, the Temptations, Rita Moreno, Florence Henderson and Barry Manilow. This is an impressive group !!!

Friday, May 13th
Ray Callendar will again be here playing his trumpet as good as you will ever here.
In 2003, after winning an audition amongst thousands of emerging jazz artists from all around the globe, Callender was selected by jazz legend Curtis Fuller as a "Jazz Star of Tomorrow." As a result, he performed in Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead Program at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. where he worked with esteemed artists including Fuller, Winard Harper, Carmen Lundy, Jimmy Owens, and John Clayton. He was also one of only four trumpeters nationwide selected to attend a summer residency at the Steans Institute Program for Jazz at Ravinia, where he had the opportunity to work with such venerable mentors as Dr. David Baker, James Moody, Rufus Reid, Danilo Perez, and Nathan Davis as well as perform with up and coming players like Aaron Parks, Kim Thompson, and Maurice Brown. In addition, he was recognized twice by Down Beat magazine for Best Collegiate Jazz Combo (2002-2003).
Callender has performed in concert with such artists as Dave Brubeck, Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, Slide Hampton, Jon Faddis, James Moody, Antonio Hart, Benny Green, Dave Holland, Chris Potter, Billy Childs, Pat Martino, Maurice Hines, Eddie Palmieri, Conrad Herwig, Dennis Mackrel, Percy Heath, Doug Carn, Steve Nelson, John Lee, Billy Kilson, Ignacio Berroa, Albert "Tootie" Heath, Bobby Shew, the Ritz Jazz Orchestra, the St. Johns River City Band, Bruce Paulson, and Bob Mintzer.

Saturday, May 14th
Al Dodds will be returning on bass along with Bob Fraioli on piano.
Al always brings a great energy to the bar and he brings a great following of students from his teaching days in St. Augustine.

Friday, May 15th
Debbie Rider, Vocalist extraordinaire
Debra toured and sang backup vocals with the hall of fame southern rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd. She has sung on many studio and jingle sessions for bands, TV and radio, and has been the voice of several robotics characters for Sally Industries. Debra sang Janis Joplin’s tunes for Sam Andrew of Big Brother and the Holding Company, opened for Boots Randolph and Marcia Ball, sang with University of North Florida’s Jazz Ensembles I & II, and also was featured with the Nelson Riddle Big Band.

Saturday May 21
Taylor Roberts on Guitar with James Hogan
A native of Gainesville, Florida, Taylor Roberts is one of the great rising stars in today’s jazz world. Just completing a brand new solo guitar album entitled “Short Story”, Taylor’s ability as a soloist or in a group is unmatched. His influences are vast and his playing echoes the greats such as Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, BB King and more. Taylor is young, but his talent has already allowed him to share the stage with such jazz giants as Sean Jones, Bucky Pizzarelli, Gary Foster, Toscha Comeaux, Jimmy Bruno, and Ali Jackson. Performances at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, The Gainesville Jazz Festival, the Ritz Theater, the O'Connell Center and many other venues in the Southeastern US have all gained him great recognition.
Of course we all Know about the wonderful Skills of James Hogan. !

Friday, May 27th
Pianist, Singer and trumpeter, Jason Anderson
Jason is a versatile pianist/vocalist who performs everything from jazz standards of the 40's to modern day artists such as John Legend, Jack Johnson. John Mayer, and Michael Buble.
In 1999 he won the prestigious International Association of Jazz Educators' Trumpet Chair in Chicago, and again in New York in 2000. He has performed onstage with many recording artists including Wynton Marsalis, Bobby Shew, and Michael Brecker, and his high-energy horn band has opened for artists such as James Brown, Kool and the Gang, Grover Washington, Jr., and Huey Lewis and the News.
His debut cd, "Listen Closely", featuring members of horn section from KC & The Sunshine Band, as well as the Reverend Al Green's sax player and many other talented artists, is scheduled to be released.

Saturday, May 28th

"The Bob Fraioli Trio"

Featuring Scott Mariash on Drums and Mike Perez on Bass

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Tini Bar's April Schedule

2011-03-28T10:15:00.006-04:00

Bob Fraioli playing solo piano

Every Thursday from 5:30pm – 9:30pm

For those who have not experienced Calvin’s artistry, he played on B.B. King’s first recordings,
taught Elvis how to dance, and got down in the Big Apple in the heyday of bebop. Calvin was on an extended hiatus until he reemerged on the scene two years ago. Now he’s on the comeback trail with his latest CD New Born which takes him back to his
Memphis roots.
Born and raised in Memphis during the city’s gut-bucket blues scene, Calvin paid his dues on
Beale Street when soul and R&B were the rage. This is where Calvin absorbed the diverse influences that make his improvisation so interesting.

Friday, April 22nd
Ray Callendar will again be here playing his trumpet as good as you will ever here.
In 2003, after winning an audition amongst thousands of emerging jazz artists from all around the globe, Callender was selected by jazz legend Curtis Fuller as a "Jazz Star of Tomorrow." As a result, he performed in Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead Program at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. where he worked with esteemed artists including Fuller, Winard Harper, Carmen Lundy, Jimmy Owens, and John Clayton. He was also one of only four trumpeters nationwide selected to attend a summer residency at the Steans Institute Program for Jazz at Ravinia, where he had the opportunity to work with such venerable mentors as Dr. David Baker, James Moody, Rufus Reid, Danilo Perez, and Nathan Davis as well as perform with up and coming players like Aaron Parks, Kim Thompson, and Maurice Brown. In addition, he was recognized twice by Down Beat magazine for Best Collegiate Jazz Combo (2002-2003).
Callender has performed in concert with such artists as Dave Brubeck, Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, Slide Hampton, Jon Faddis, James Moody, Antonio Hart, Benny Green, Dave Holland, Chris Potter, Billy Childs, Pat Martino, Maurice Hines, Eddie Palmieri, Conrad Herwig, Dennis Mackrel, Percy Heath, Doug Carn, Steve Nelson, John Lee, Billy Kilson, Ignacio Berroa, Albert "Tootie" Heath, Bobby Shew, the Ritz Jazz Orchestra, the St. Johns River City Band, Bruce Paulson, and Bob Mintzer.

Saturday, April 23rd
The Bob Fraioli trio with Scott Mariash on drums and Mike Perez on bass
This Trio has performed here many times and is one of the all time favorites of the bar. They bring a level of music not often heard in the Central Florida area.

Friday, April 29th
Scott Giddens on piano with Peter Miles on drums
Scott has been heard backing such jazz luminaries as Harry "Sweets" Edison, Ira Sullivan, Bunky Green, Vincent Herring, Andreas Oberg, Nathan Page, John Pizzarelli, Linda Hopkins and Diane Schuur. He has played in venues all over the United States as well as Russia, Australia, Amsterdam, and France. He has been featured in many festivals including the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, Mobile Jazz Festival, Savannah Jazz Festival, Cocoa Beach Jazz Festival, Clearwater Jazz Festival and the North Sea Jazz Festival, in The Hague, Netherlands.

Saturday, April 30th
Barry Greene on Guitar accompanied by Bob Fraioli on Piano
Need not remind you how great it is to hear a real pro............
This should be fun.......!!

Tini Bar March Schedule

2011-02-23T08:19:00.009-05:00

"Spring is finally in the air !!"

Bob Fraioli playing solo piano

Every Thursday from 5:30pm – 9:30pm

Friday, March 4th
Barry Greene and James Hogan
“I've been enjoying the guitar as an instrument and its amazing artists all of my life. To me Barry Greene is just about one of the best; not only as a player, but also as a writer and a teacher. I agree with others who regard him as a world class musician.” -Pat Martino
James Hogan is a guitarist from Florida who has worked with the bands Left For Dead, and with Matt Mercado's Pivotman. He also worked briefly with death metal pioneer Chuck Schuldiner of Death (band) in the mid-90's.
Hogan is also revered studio guitarist who is fluent in many styles of music. His touring and recording credits are extensive, and diverse. Along with metal legend Schuldiner and Mercado, Hogan has also worked with renowned jazz pianist Dave Brubeck and r&b legend Chaka Khan. Hogan also toured in 2007 with the official band of NASCAR. He is also a music pedagogist who teaches for the National Guitar Workshop, and at a Florida college. James Hogan has a self produced instrumental jazz/rock fusion album entitled True Diversity. It was the #1 selling jazz disc of 2006 distributed by Guitar 9 Records.

Saturday, March 5th
Al Dodds will be returning on bass along with Bob Fraioli on piano.
Al always brings a great energy to the bar and he brings a great following of students from his teaching days in St. Augustine.

Friday, March 11th
Ray Callendar will again be here playing his trumpet as good as you will ever here.
In 2003, after winning an audition amongst thousands of emerging jazz artists from all around the globe, Callender was selected by jazz legend Curtis Fuller as a "Jazz Star of Tomorrow." As a result, he performed in Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead Program at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. where he worked with esteemed artists including Fuller, Winard Harper, Carmen Lundy, Jimmy Owens, and John Clayton. He was also one of only four trumpeters nationwide selected to attend a summer residency at the Steans Institute Program for Jazz at Ravinia, where he had the opportunity to work with such venerable mentors as Dr. David Baker, James Moody, Rufus Reid, Danilo Perez, and Nathan Davis as well as perform with up and coming players like Aaron Parks, Kim Thompson, and Maurice Brown. In addition, he was recognized twice by Down Beat magazine for Best Collegiate Jazz Combo (2002-2003).
Callender has performed in concert with such artists as Dave Brubeck, Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, Slide Hampton, Jon Faddis, James Moody, Antonio Hart, Benny Green, Dave Holland, Chris Potter, Billy Childs, Pat Martino, Maurice Hines, Eddie Palmieri, Conrad Herwig, Dennis Mackrel, Percy Heath, Doug Carn, Steve Nelson, John Lee, Billy Kilson, Ignacio Berroa, Albert "Tootie" Heath, Bobby Shew, the Ritz Jazz Orchestra, the St. Johns River City Band, Bruce Paulson, and Bob Mintzer.

Saturday, March 12th
Al Waters on saxophone accompanied by Bob Fraioli on Piano
Need not remind you how great it is to hear a real pro............
Al Waters is one of the finest horn players within 1000 miles of St. Augustine !!
He was Ray Charles lead sax and some of the other artists he has opened for or accompanied include Milt Jackson, Frank Foster, Jackie Byard, Benny Carter, Ellis Marsalis, the Temptations, Rita Moreno, Florence Henderson and Barry Manilow. This is an impressive group !!!

Friday, March18th
Pianist, Singer and trumpeter, Jason Anderson
Jason is a versatile pianist/vocalist who performs everything from jazz standards of the 40's to modern day artists such as John Legend, Jack Johnson. John Mayer, and Michael Buble.
In 1999 he won the prestigious International Association of Jazz Educators' Trumpet Chair in Chicago, and again in New York in 2000. He has performed onstage with many recording artists including Wynton Marsalis, Bobby Shew, and Michael Brecker, and his high-energy horn band has opened for artists such as James Brown, Kool and the Gang, Grover Washington, Jr., and Huey Lewis and the News.
His debut cd, "Listen Closely", featuring members of horn section from KC & The Sunshine Band, as well as the Reverend Al Green's sax player and many other talented artists, is scheduled to be released.

Saturday, March 19th
Stan Piper on Bass with Bob Fraioli on Piano
Usually described as a multi-dimensional and versatile player, Stan was always known by his teachers and peers as someone who easily adapted to any musical setting. Stan was first inspired from the popular jam band Phish, a band that is well known for their extended improvisations, intricate compositions, and blending numerous genres of music into one sound. With a healthy appetite for various styles of music, Stan’s wide range of influences include rock and heavy metal bands such as Metallica, Pantera, and Megadeath, fusion artists such as Wayne Krantz, Gary Willis, and John Scofield, and jazz masters like Ray Brown, Oscar Peterson, Charles Mingus, and Ron Carter.

Friday, March 25th
Debbie Rider, Vocalist extraordinaire
Debra toured and sang backup vocals with the hall of fame southern rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd. She has sung on many studio and jingle sessions for bands, TV and radio, and has been the voice of several robotics characters for Sally Industries. Debra sang Janis Joplin’s tunes for Sam Andrew of Big Brother and the Holding Company, opened for Boots Randolph and Marcia Ball, sang with University of North Florida’s Jazz Ensembles I & II, and also was featured with the Nelson Riddle Big Band.

Saturday, March 26th
Scott Mariash on drums with Bob Fraioli on piano
A prominent drummer on the Chicago jazz scene, many great musicians often sought him out as a first choice player. This environment allowed Scott to develope his modern and engaging approach, and apply it to the variety of musical styles to which he was asked to perform. In 1999 Scott released his first compact disc, BREATH (recorded live to two track at C.E. Mikter Studios). It is available at CDBABY.COM and features Vinson Johnson (reeds), Robert Applebaum (piano), and Michael Cristol (bass)........By the time he left Chicago the Scott Poor Trio was performing various clubs and functions and was the official for Saturday nites at Chicago jazz club "Delaney & Murphy's'.
Scott is the son of prominent show business performers. Scott's father Max Mariash a world-renowned drummer and his mother Dorothy a professional acrobatic dancer.
With this gene pool, it is no wonder that Scott has forged his own creative musical personality

The Schedule for February

2011-01-24T14:04:00.003-05:00

Bob Fraioli playing solo piano

Every Thursday from 5:30pm – 9:30pm

Bob appears every Thursday night at the “Tini Bar” playing everything from the “Classics” to Oscar Peterson and Bill Evans styles……requests are usually taken with a twist of his own style !! You will definitely enjoy him…Bob Fraioli and guest artists who sit in provide an opportunity for lovers of jazz to listen to a level of innovative music seldom found beyond the music centers of the West Coast, Chicago and New York City. If you want to join him...bring your ax....it's always fun to hear new people !

Friday, February 4th
Debbie Rider, Vocalist extraordinaire
Debra toured and sang backup vocals with the hall of fame southern rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd. She has sung on many studio and jingle sessions for bands, TV and radio, and has been the voice of several robotics characters for Sally Industries. Debra sang Janis Joplin’s tunes for Sam Andrew of Big Brother and the Holding Company, opened for Boots Randolph and Marcia Ball, sang with University of North Florida’s Jazz Ensembles I & II, and also was featured with the Nelson Riddle Big Band.

Saturday, February 5th
Bob Fraioli joined by Stan Piper
Usually described as a multi-dimensional and versatile player, Stan was always known by his teachers and peers as someone who easily adapted to any musical setting. Stan was first inspired from the popular jam band Phish, a band that is well known for their extended improvisations, intricate compositions, and blending numerous genres of music into one sound. With a healthy appetite for various styles of music, Stan’s wide range of influences include rock and heavy metal bands such as Metallica, Pantera, and Megadeath, fusion artists such as Wayne Krantz, Gary Willis, and John Scofield, and jazz masters like Ray Brown, Oscar Peterson, Charles Mingus, and Ron Carter.

Friday, February 11th
Trumpeter Ray Callender along with Taylor Roberts on Guitar
In 2003, after winning an audition amongst thousands of emerging jazz artists from all around the globe, Callender was selected by jazz legend Curtis Fuller as a "Jazz Star of Tomorrow." As a result, he performed in Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead Program at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. where he worked with esteemed artists including Fuller, Winard Harper, Carmen Lundy, Jimmy Owens, and John Clayton. He was also one of only four trumpeters nationwide selected to attend a summer residency at the Steans Institute Program for Jazz at Ravinia, where he had the opportunity to work with such venerable mentors as Dr. David Baker, James Moody, Rufus Reid, Danilo Perez, and Nathan Davis as well as perform with up and coming players like Aaron Parks, Kim Thompson, and Maurice Brown. In addition, he was recognized twice by Down Beat magazine for Best Collegiate Jazz Combo (2002-2003).
Callender has performed in concert with such artists as Dave Brubeck, Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, Slide Hampton, Jon Faddis, James Moody, Antonio Hart, Benny Green, Dave Holland, Chris Potter, Billy Childs, Pat Martino, Maurice Hines, Eddie Palmieri, Conrad Herwig, Dennis Mackrel, Percy Heath, Doug Carn, Steve Nelson, John Lee, Billy Kilson, Ignacio Berroa, Albert "Tootie" Heath, Bobby Shew, the Ritz Jazz Orchestra, the St. Johns River City Band, Bruce Paulson, and Bob Mintzer.

Saturday, February 12th
Al Waters on saxophone accompanied by Bob Fraioli on Piano
Need not remind you how great it is to hear a real pro............
Al Waters is one of the finest horn players within 1000 miles of St. Augustine !!
He was Ray Charles lead sax and some of the other artists he has opened for or accompanied include Milt Jackson, Frank Foster, Jackie Byard, Benny Carter, Ellis Marsalis, the Temptations, Rita Moreno, Florence Henderson and Barry Manilow. This is an impressive group !!!

Friday, February 18th
Pianist, Singer and trumpeter, Jason Anderson
Jason is a versatile pianist/vocalist who performs everything from jazz standards of the 40's to modern day artists such as John Legend, Jack Johnson. John Mayer, and Michael Buble.
In 1999 he won the prestigious International Association of Jazz Educators' Trumpet Chair in Chicago, and again in New York in 2000. He has performed onstage with many recording artists including Wynton Marsalis, Bobby Shew, and Michael Brecker, and his high-energy horn band has opened for artists such as James Brown, Kool and the Gang, Grover Washington, Jr., and Huey Lewis and the News.
His debut cd, "Listen Closely", featuring members of horn section from KC & The Sunshine Band, as well as the Reverend Al Green's sax player and many other talented artists, is scheduled to be released.

Saturday, February 19th
Scott Mariash on drums with Bob Fraioli on piano
A prominent drummer on the Chicago jazz scene, many great musicians often sought him out as a first choice player. This environment allowed Scott to develope his modern and engaging approach, and apply it to the variety of musical styles to which he was asked to perform. In 1999 Scott released his first compact disc, BREATH (recorded live to two track at C.E. Mikter Studios). It is available at CDBABY.COM and features Vinson Johnson (reeds), Robert Applebaum (piano), and Michael Cristol (bass)........By the time he left Chicago the Scott Poor Trio was performing various clubs and functions and was the official for Saturday nites at Chicago jazz club "Delaney & Murphy's'.
Scott is the son of prominent show business performers. Scott's father Max Mariash a world-renowned drummer and his mother Dorothy a professional acrobatic dancer.
With this gene pool, it is no wonder that Scott has forged his own creative musical personality.

Friday, February 25th
Al Waters repeat................
One of the finest horn players within 1000 miles of St. Augustine !!
He was Ray Charles lead sax and some of the other artists he has opened for or accompanied include Milt Jackson, Frank Foster, Jackie Byard, Benny Carter, Ellis Marsalis, the Temptations, Rita Moreno, Florence Henderson and Barry Manilow

Saturday, February 26th
Bob Fraioli appearing again with Stan Piper on bass.

The Schedule for January

2010-12-22T09:57:00.009-05:00

Bob Fraioli playing solo piano

Every Thursday from 5:30pm – 9:30pm

(FROM THE OWNERS AND THE STAFF)

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL ...!!!

Friday, December 24th,2010, Christmas Eve

Pianist, Singer and trumpeter, Jason Anderson
Jason is a versatile pianist/vocalist who performs everything from jazz standards of the 40's to modern day artists such as John Legend, Jack Johnson. John Mayer, and Michael Buble.
In 1999 he won the prestigious International Association of Jazz Educators' Trumpet Chair in Chicago, and again in New York in 2000. He has performed onstage with many recording artists including Wynton Marsalis, Bobby Shew, and Michael Brecker, and his high-energy horn band has opened for artists such as James Brown, Kool and the Gang, Grover Washington, Jr., and Huey Lewis and the News.
His debut cd, "Listen Closely", featuring members of horn section from KC & The Sunshine Band, as well as the Reverend Al Green's sax player and many other talented artists, is scheduled to be released

Saturday, December 25th, 2010, Christmas Day

Debbie Rider, Vocalist extraordinaire
Debra toured and sang backup vocals with the hall of fame southern rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd. She has sung on many studio and jingle sessions for bands, TV and radio, and has been the voice of several robotics characters for Sally Industries. Debra sang Janis Joplin’s tunes for Sam Andrew of Big Brother and the Holding Company, opened for Boots Randolph and Marcia Ball, sang with University of North Florida’s Jazz Ensembles I & II, and also was featured with the Nelson Riddle Big Band.

AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!!

Friday, December 31st, 2010 "NEW YEAR"S EVE"

The Bob Fraioli Trio featuring Debbie Rider singing once more, But this time we will have the wonderful Al Dodds on bass and Al Gentile on drums. We are going to have some fun this New Year's Eve...................COME ON OUT AND JOIN US !!!
Hear this wonderful talent !! (She is a lot of fun and can sing just about anything........and every way !!)

Saturday, Jan 1, 2011 "NEW YEAR"S DAY"

Al Dodds will be joining Bob this night. I am sure you all know him by now !!!

Friday, Jan 7, 2011

Trumpeter Ray Callender along with Taylor Roberts on Guitar
In 2003, after winning an audition amongst thousands of emerging jazz artists from all around the globe, Callender was selected by jazz legend Curtis Fuller as a "Jazz Star of Tomorrow." As a result, he performed in Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead Program at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. where he worked with esteemed artists including Fuller, Winard Harper, Carmen Lundy, Jimmy Owens, and John Clayton. He was also one of only four trumpeters nationwide selected to attend a summer residency at the Steans Institute Program for Jazz at Ravinia, where he had the opportunity to work with such venerable mentors as Dr. David Baker, James Moody, Rufus Reid, Danilo Perez, and Nathan Davis as well as perform with up and coming players like Aaron Parks, Kim Thompson, and Maurice Brown. In addition, he was recognized twice by Down Beat magazine for Best Collegiate Jazz Combo (2002-2003).
Callender has performed in concert with such artists as Dave Brubeck, Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, Slide Hampton, Jon Faddis, James Moody, Antonio Hart, Benny Green, Dave Holland, Chris Potter, Billy Childs, Pat Martino, Maurice Hines, Eddie Palmieri, Conrad Herwig, Dennis Mackrel, Percy Heath, Doug Carn, Steve Nelson, John Lee, Billy Kilson, Ignacio Berroa, Albert "Tootie" Heath, Bobby Shew, the Ritz Jazz Orchestra, the St. Johns River City Band, Bruce Paulson, and Bob Mintzer.

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Scott Mariash on drums with Bob Fraioli on piano
A prominent drummer on the Chicago jazz scene, many great musicians often sought him out as a first choice player. This environment allowed Scott to develope his modern and engaging approach, and apply it to the variety of musical styles to which he was asked to perform. In 1999 Scott released his first compact disc, BREATH (recorded live to two track at C.E. Mikter Studios). It is available at CDBABY.COM and features Vinson Johnson (reeds), Robert Applebaum (piano), and Michael Cristol (bass)........By the time he left Chicago the Scott Poor Trio was performing various clubs and functions and was the official for Saturday nites at Chicago jazz club "Delaney & Murphy's'.
Scott is the son of prominent show business performers. Scott's father Max Mariash a world-renowned drummer and his mother Dorothy a professional acrobatic dancer.
With this gene pool, it is no wonder that Scott has forged his own creative musical personality.

Friday, January 14th,2011

Debbie Rider will once again be joining us with her great voice and smile.

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Al Waters on saxophone accompanied by Bob Fraioli on Piano
Need not remind you how great it is to hear a real pro............
Al Waters is one of the finest horn players within 1000 miles of St. Augustine !!
He was Ray Charles lead sax and some of the other artists he has opened for or accompanied include Milt Jackson, Frank Foster, Jackie Byard, Benny Carter, Ellis Marsalis, the Temptations, Rita Moreno, Florence Henderson and Barry Manilow. This is an impressive group !!!

Friday, January 21, 2011

Pianist, Singer and trumpeter, Jason Anderson will again be joining us in case you missed him on Christmas Eve.

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Bob Fraioli on piano with Stan Piper on bass

Friday, January 28th, 2011

Barry Greene and James Hogan
“I've been enjoying the guitar as an instrument and its amazing artists all of my life. To me Barry Greene is just about one of the best; not only as a player, but also as a writer and a teacher. I agree with others who regard him as a world class musician.” -Pat Martino
James Hogan is a guitarist from Florida who has worked with the bands Left For Dead, and with Matt Mercado's Pivotman. He also worked briefly with death metal pioneer Chuck Schuldiner of Death (band) in the mid-90's.
Hogan is also revered studio guitarist who is fluent in many styles of music. His touring and recording credits are extensive, and diverse. Along with metal legend Schuldiner and Mercado, Hogan has also worked with renowned jazz pianist Dave Brubeck and r&b legend Chaka Khan. Hogan also toured in 2007 with the official band of NASCAR. He is also a music pedagogist who teaches for the National Guitar Workshop, and at a Florida college. James Hogan has a self produced instrumental jazz/rock fusion album entitled True Diversity. It was the #1 selling jazz disc of 2006 distributed by Guitar 9 Records.

Saturday, January 29th, 2011

Bob Fraioli on piano with Al Dodds on bass

The December Schedule

2010-11-19T14:11:00.001-05:00

The December Schedule

Bob Fraioli playing solo piano

Every Thursday from 5:30pm – 9:30pm

Friday, December 3rd,2010
Two Great Guitarists
Barry Greene and James Hogan
“I've been enjoying the guitar as an instrument and its amazing artists all of my life. To me Barry Greene is just about one of the best; not only as a player, but also as a writer and a teacher. I agree with others who regard him as a world class musician.” -Pat Martino
James Hogan is a guitarist from Florida who has worked with the bands Left For Dead, and with Matt Mercado's Pivotman. He also worked briefly with death metal pioneer Chuck Schuldiner of Death (band) in the mid-90's.
Hogan is also revered studio guitarist who is fluent in many styles of music. His touring and recording credits are extensive, and diverse. Along with metal legend Schuldiner and Mercado, Hogan has also worked with renowned jazz pianist Dave Brubeck and r&b legend Chaka Khan. Hogan also toured in 2007 with the official band of NASCAR. He is also a music pedagogist who teaches for the National Guitar Workshop, and at a Florida college. James Hogan has a self produced instrumental jazz/rock fusion album entitled True Diversity. It was the #1 selling jazz disc of 2006 distributed by Guitar 9 Records.

Saturday, December 4th,2010
Bob Fraioli with Scott Mariash on drums
A prominent drummer on the Chicago jazz scene, many great musicians often sought him out as a first choice player. This environment allowed Scott to develope his modern and engaging approach, and apply it to the variety of musical styles to which he was asked to perform. In 1999 Scott Poor released his first compact disc, BREATH (recorded live to two track at C.E. Mikter Studios). It is available at CDBABY.COM and features Vinson Johnson (reeds), Robert Applebaum (piano), and Michael Cristol (bass)........By the time he left Chicago the Scott Poor Trio was performing various clubs and functions and was the official for Saturday nites at Chicago jazz club "Delaney & Murphy's'.
Scott is the son of prominent show business performers. Scott's father Max Poor a world-renowned drummer and his mother Dorothy a professional acrobatic dancer.
With this gene pool, it is no wonder that Scott has forged his own creative musical personality

Friday, December 10th, 2010
Trumpeter Ray Callender
In 2003, after winning an audition amongst thousands of emerging jazz artists from all around the globe, Callender was selected by jazz legend Curtis Fuller as a "Jazz Star of Tomorrow." As a result, he performed in Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead Program at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. where he worked with esteemed artists including Fuller, Winard Harper, Carmen Lundy, Jimmy Owens, and John Clayton. He was also one of only four trumpeters nationwide selected to attend a summer residency at the Steans Institute Program for Jazz at Ravinia, where he had the opportunity to work with such venerable mentors as Dr. David Baker, James Moody, Rufus Reid, Danilo Perez, and Nathan Davis as well as perform with up and coming players like Aaron Parks, Kim Thompson, and Maurice Brown. In addition, he was recognized twice by Down Beat magazine for Best Collegiate Jazz Combo (2002-2003).

Saturday, December 11th, 2010
Al Waters on saxophone accompanied by Bob Fraioli on Piano
Need not remind you how great it is to hear a real pro............
Al Waters is one of the finest horn players within 1000 miles of St. Augustine !!
He was Ray Charles lead sax and some of the other artists he has opened for or accompanied include Milt Jackson, Frank Foster, Jackie Byard, Benny Carter, Ellis Marsalis, the Temptations, Rita Moreno, Florence Henderson and Barry Manilow. This is an impressive group !!!

Friday December 17th, 2010
Vocalist Carol Sheehan
As a professional musician Carol has traveled to many places all over the world. From the United States to Bermuda, the Caribbean to Europe, New York City to the Far east.
Born and raised in Long Island NY Carol attended college studying musical theater at the Boston Conservatory of Music. However her “real” training in show business came while she worked as a featured singer at Opryland USA, in Nashville, TN. Four shows a day, six days a week, fifteen costume changes per show! While in Nashville, Carol had the opportunity to work in the finest television and recording studios.
Carol then went to work on the ocean liners of Carnival, Scandinavian, Costa, Royal Caribbean and Orient Cruise lines.
Locally Carol has performed with some of Jacksonville's most seasoned and talented musicians at The Ritz Carlton Hotel, The Amelia Island Plantation, The Ponte Vedra Inn and Club and as a featured artist with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra. Society functions in and around the Jacksonville and Savannah area are always a pleasure for Carol and her instrumentalists.
Her love of songs from “The Great American Song Book” continues to touch the hearts of the many who have the opportunity to listen to Carol's exciting, unique and soothing style of singing

Saturday, December 18th
Bob Fraioli with Stan Piper on bass
Stan Piper is a young and very talented bass player who is making his way to the top of
“The leading bass players in the area” and very soon in Jazz World. The two of them produce an interesting duo seldom heard anywhere other than New York !!

Friday, December 24th,2010, Christmas Eve
Pianist, Singer and trumpeter, Jason Anderson with Stan Piper on Bass
Jason is a versatile pianist/vocalist who performs everything from jazz standards of the 40's to modern day artists such as John Legend, Jack Johnson. John Mayer, and Michael Buble.
In 1999 he won the prestigious International Association of Jazz Educators' Trumpet Chair in Chicago, and again in New York in 2000. He has performed onstage with many recording artists including Wynton Marsalis, Bobby Shew, and Michael Brecker, and his high-energy horn band has opened for artists such as James Brown, Kool and the Gang, Grover Washington, Jr., and Huey Lewis and the News.
His debut cd, "Listen Closely", featuring members of horn section from KC & The Sunshine Band, as well as the Reverend Al Green's sax player and many other talented artists, is scheduled to be released

Saturday, December 25th, 2010, Christmas Day
Debbie Rider, Vocalist extraordinaire
Debra toured and sang backup vocals with the hall of fame southern rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd. She has sung on many studio and jingle sessions for bands, TV and radio, and has been the voice of several robotics characters for Sally Industries. Debra sang Janis Joplin’s tunes for Sam Andrew of Big Brother and the Holding Company, opened for Boots Randolph and Marcia Ball, sang with University of North Florida’s Jazz Ensembles I & II, and also was featured with the Nelson Riddle Big Band.

Friday, December 31st, 2010 "NEW YEAR"S EVE"
The Bob Fraioli Trio featuring Debbie Rider singing once more.
Come on out and hear this wonderful talent !! She is a lot of fun and can sing just about anything........and every way !!

Saturday, January 1st,2010, New Years Day
Bob Fraioli on Piano with Al Dodds on bass.....
Al has totally recovered from his Dog incident last month and is just a blast to play with.

The November Schedule

2010-10-22T13:39:00.009-04:00

Bob Fraioli playing solo piano

Every Thursday from 5:30pm – 9:30pm

Bob appears every Thursday night at the “Tini Bar” playing everything from the “Classics” to Oscar Peterson and Bill Evans styles……requests are usually taken with a twist of his own style !! You will definitely enjoy him…Bob Fraioli and guest artists who sit in provide an opportunity for lovers of jazz to listen to a level of innovative music seldom found beyond the music centers of the West Coast, Chicago and New York City.

Friday, November 5th, 2010
Vocalist Peggie Black
Peggie's back !!!! Always a pleasure to hear her...............!!! If you haven't heard her, come on out you are in for a beautiful surprise !!
Friday at the Tini Martini jazz vocalist, Peggie Black, shares a mix of the best swinging standards,Latin jazz, and sultry ballads, all laced with her own blend of personality and sassy flair. A graduate of the University of North Florida Jazz Studies program, Peggie weaves the stories of the jazz greats while delivering their songs as only Peggie can, classic jazz, lightly shaken, with a twist!
“Peggie Black’s voice has a saucy ‘Come up and see me sometime.’ flair that laces each note with plenty of double entendres." Mark Faulkner, Florida Times Union. Peggie is a renowned singer of "The Great American Songbook," and has garnered rave reviews from audiences for her witty, sophisticated performances."

Saturday, November 6th,2010
Al Waters on saxophone accompanied by Bob Fraioli on Piano
Need not remind you how great it is to hear a real pro............
Al Waters is one of the finest horn players within 1000 miles of St. Augustine !!
He was Ray Charles lead sax and some of the other artists he has opened for or accompanied include Milt Jackson, Frank Foster, Jackie Byard, Benny Carter, Ellis Marsalis, the Temptations, Rita Moreno, Florence Henderson and Barry Manilow. This is an impressive group !!!

Friday, November 12th, 2010
Vocalist extraordinaire Debbie Rider
Debra toured and sang backup vocals with the hall of fame southern rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd. She has sung on many studio and jingle sessions for bands, TV and radio, and has been the voice of several robotics characters for Sally Industries. Debra sang Janis Joplin’s tunes for Sam Andrew of Big Brother and the Holding Company, opened for Boots Randolph and Marcia Ball, sang with University of North Florida’s Jazz Ensembles I & II, and also was featured with the Nelson Riddle Big Band.

Saturday, November 13th, 2010
Bob Fraioli with Mr. Al Dodds on bass
We welcome Al Back after a serious mishap with a fearful German Shepard. It seems this large 135 lb. beautiful animal that Al was going to adopt ripped into arm out of fear and past abuse. Al spent 6 days in I.C.U and 4 major operations getting his arm repaired...........all is well except for the dog !!!
Al is recently back from a tour in Iraq, and is one of the local favorites here. Anyone who ever played an instrument in St Augustine probably knows him from his teaching in the area, he is also featured on Bob's album (Bob Fraioli quartet performing at the St. Augustine Jazz Fest).

Friday, November 19th, 2010
Two Great Guitarists
Barry Greene and James Hogan
“I've been enjoying the guitar as an instrument and its amazing artists all of my life. To me Barry Greene is just about one of the best; not only as a player, but also as a writer and a teacher. I agree with others who regard him as a world class musician.” -Pat Martino
James Hogan is a guitarist from Florida who has worked with the bands Left For Dead, and with Matt Mercado's Pivotman. He also worked briefly with death metal pioneer Chuck Schuldiner of Death (band) in the mid-90's.
Hogan is also revered studio guitarist who is fluent in many styles of music. His touring and recording credits are extensive, and diverse. Along with metal legend Schuldiner and Mercado, Hogan has also worked with renowned jazz pianist Dave Brubeck and r&b legend Chaka Khan. Hogan also toured in 2007 with the official band of NASCAR. He is also a music pedagogist who teaches for the National Guitar Workshop, and at a Florida college. James Hogan has a self produced instrumental jazz/rock fusion album entitled True Diversity. It was the #1 selling jazz disc of 2006 distributed by Guitar 9 Records.

Saturday, November 20th,2010
Al Waters on saxophone accompanied by Bob Fraioli on Piano

Friday, August 26th, 2010
Dot Wilder singing with Barry Greene on Guitar
"In the music world, all singers think they are unique, but in the case of Dot Wilder it might actually be true. A jazz singer by categorization, Wilder has a style that defies definition. Her innovative sound and unique phrasings have twice earned Downbeat Magazine's Student Award for Outstanding Performance of a Jazz Vocalist, not to mention a devoted following among Jacksonville's jazz aficionados. Backed by some of the best jazz musicians in town, Wilder's performances showcase her diverse influences, expressive nature -- and an impressive set of pipes." Kerry Speckman, AOL Local Guide, October 2000
In addition, Dot and her jazz groups have performed from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to Hilton Head, S. C. and in-between. To conclude, Norm Vickers of the Jazz Society of Pensacola states that "Dot, an outstanding vocalist, can sing a jazz standard and improvise a jazz chorus like the best instrumentalist."

Saturday, November 27th, 2010
Bob Fraioli with Stan Piper on bass
Stan Piper is a young and very talented bass player who is making his way to the top of
“The leading bass players in the area” and very soon in Jazz World. The two of them produce an interesting duo seldom heard anywhere other than New York !!

The October Schedule for the Tini Bar

2010-09-24T10:07:00.005-04:00

Bob Fraioli playing solo piano

Every Thursday from 5:30pm – 9:30pm

Bob appears every Thursday night at the “Tini Bar” playing everything from the “Classics” to Oscar Peterson and Bill Evans styles……requests are usually taken with a twist of his own style !! You will definitely enjoy him…Bob Fraioli and guest artists who sit in provide an opportunity for lovers of jazz to listen to a level of innovative music seldom found beyond the music centers of the West Coast, Chicago and New York City.

Friday, October 1st
Vocalist Peggie Black
This Friday at the Tini Martini jazz vocalist, Peggie Black, shares a mix of the best swinging standards,Latin jazz, and sultry ballads, all laced with her own blend of personality and sassy flair. A graduate of the University of North Florida Jazz Studies program, Peggie weaves the stories of the jazz greats while delivering their songs as only Peggie can, classic jazz, lightly shaken, with a twist!
“Peggie Black’s voice has a saucy ‘Come up and see me sometime.’ flair that laces each note with plenty of double entendres." Mark Faulkner, Florida Times Union. Peggie is a renowned singer of "The Great American Songbook," and has garnered rave reviews from audiences for her witty, sophisticated performances."

Saturday, October 2nd
Al Waters on saxophone accompanied by Bob Fraioli on Piano
Al Waters is one of the finest horn players within 1000 miles of St. Augustine !!
He was Ray Charles lead sax and some of the other artists he has opened for or accompanied include Milt Jackson, Frank Foster, Jackie Byard, Benny Carter, Ellis Marsalis, the Temptations, Rita Moreno, Florence Henderson and Barry Manilow. This is an impressive group !!!

Friday, October 8th
Two Great Guitarists
Barry Greene and James Hogan
“I've been enjoying the guitar as an instrument and its amazing artists all of my life. To me Barry Greene is just about one of the best; not only as a player, but also as a writer and a teacher. I agree with others who regard him as a world class musician.” -Pat Martino
James Hogan is a guitarist from Florida who has worked with the bands Left For Dead, and with Matt Mercado's Pivotman. He also worked briefly with death metal pioneer Chuck Schuldiner of Death (band) in the mid-90's.
Hogan is also revered studio guitarist who is fluent in many styles of music. His touring and recording credits are extensive, and diverse. Along with metal legend Schuldiner and Mercado, Hogan has also worked with renowned jazz pianist Dave Brubeck and r&b legend Chaka Khan. Hogan also toured in 2007 with the official band of NASCAR. He is also a music pedagogist who teaches for the National Guitar Workshop, and at a Florida college. James Hogan has a self produced instrumental jazz/rock fusion album entitled True Diversity. It was the #1 selling jazz disc of 2006 distributed by Guitar 9 Records.

Saturday, October 9th
Bob Fraioli with Stan Piper on bass
Stan Piper is a young and very talented bass player who is making his way to the top of
“The leading bass players in the area” and very soon in Jazz World. The two of them produce an interesting duo seldom heard anywhere other than New York !!

Friday, October 15th
Pianist, Singer and trumpeter, Jason Anderson with Stan Piper on Bass
Jason is a versatile pianist/vocalist who performs everything from jazz standards of the 40's to modern day artists such as John Legend, Jack Johnson. John Mayer, and Michael Buble.
In 1999 he won the prestigious International Association of Jazz Educators' Trumpet Chair in Chicago, and again in New York in 2000. He has performed onstage with many recording artists including Wynton Marsalis, Bobby Shew, and Michael Brecker, and his high-energy horn band has opened for artists such as James Brown, Kool and the Gang, Grover Washington, Jr., and Huey Lewis and the News.
His debut cd, "Listen Closely", featuring members of horn section from KC & The Sunshine Band, as well as the Reverend Al Green's sax player and many other talented artists, is scheduled to be released in

Saturday, October 16th
Bob Fraioli with Mr. Al Dodds on bass
Al is recently back from a tour in Iraq, and is one of the local favorites here. Anyone who ever played an instrument in St Augustine probably knows him from his teaching in the area, he is also featured on Bob's album (Bob Fraioli quartet performing at the St. Augustine Jazz Fest).

Friday, October, 22nd
Dot Wilder singing with Barry Greene on Guitar
"In the music world, all singers think they are unique, but in the case of Dot Wilder it might actually be true. A jazz singer by categorization, Wilder has a style that defies definition. Her innovative sound and unique phrasings have twice earned Downbeat Magazine's Student Award for Outstanding Performance of a Jazz Vocalist, not to mention a devoted following among Jacksonville's jazz aficionados. Backed by some of the best jazz musicians in town, Wilder's performances showcase her diverse influences, expressive nature -- and an impressive set of pipes." Kerry Speckman, AOL Local Guide, October 2000
In addition, Dot and her jazz groups have performed from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to Hilton Head, S. C. and in-between. To conclude, Norm Vickers of the Jazz Society of Pensacola states that "Dot, an outstanding vocalist, can sing a jazz standard and improvise a jazz chorus like the best instrumentalist."

Saturday, October 23rd
Bob Fraioli with Scott Mariash on drums
A prominent drummer on the Chicago jazz scene, many great musicians often sought him out as a first choice player. This environment allowed Scott to develope his modern and engaging approach, and apply it to the variety of musical styles to which he was asked to perform. In 1999 Scott Poor released his first compact disc, BREATH (recorded live to two track at C.E. Mikter Studios). It is available at CDBABY.COM and features Vinson Johnson (reeds), Robert Applebaum (piano), and Michael Cristol (bass)........By the time he left Chicago the Scott Poor Trio was performing various clubs and functions and was the official for Saturday nites at Chicago jazz club "Delaney & Murphy's'.
Scott is the son of prominent show business performers. Scott's father Max Poor a world-renowned drummer and his mother Dorothy a professional acrobatic dancer.
With this gene pool, it is no wonder that Scott has forged his own creative musical personality

Friday, October 29th
Two Great Guitarists
Barry Greene and James Hogan

Saturday, October 30th
Bob Fraioli with Scott Mariash on drums

The September Line up

2010-08-24T08:53:00.010-04:00

Bob Fraioli playing solo piano

Every Thursday from 5:30pm – 9:30pm

Bob appears every Thursday night at the “Tini Bar” playing everything from the “Classics” to Oscar Peterson and Bill Evans styles……requests are usually taken with a twist of his own style !! You will definitely enjoy him…Bob Fraioli and guest artists who sit in provide an opportunity for lovers of jazz to listen to a level of innovative music seldom found beyond the music centers of the West Coast, Chicago and New York City. Bob Fraioli is now captivating a growing audience of jazz enthusiasts in Florida. He presents his unique interpretations of the classic works of the jazz masters of the past and present, including Ahmad Jamal, Bill Evans, and Thelonius Monk. His influences being Bill Evans and Oscar Peterson, you don’t have to listen very long to him before that is evident.

Friday, August 27th,
Pianist, Singer and trumpeter, Jason Anderson with Stan Piper on Bass
Jason is a versatile pianist/vocalist who performs everything from jazz standards of the 40's to modern day artists such as John Legend, Jack Johnson. John Mayer, and Michael Buble.
In 1999 he won the prestigious International Association of Jazz Educators' Trumpet Chair in Chicago, and again in New York in 2000. He has performed onstage with many recording artists including Wynton Marsalis, Bobby Shew, and Michael Brecker, and his high-energy horn band has opened for artists such as James Brown, Kool and the Gang, Grover Washington, Jr., and Huey Lewis and the News.
His debut cd, "Listen Closely", featuring members of horn section from KC & The Sunshine Band, as well as the Reverend Al Green's sax player and many other talented artists, is scheduled to be released in September 2010.

Saturday, August 28th,
Bob Fraioli on piano with the legendary Al Dodds on bass
Al is recently back from a tour in Iraq, and is one of the local favorites here. Anyone who ever played an instrument in St Augustine probably knows him from his teaching in the area, he is also featured on Bob's album (Bob Fraioli quartet performing at the St. Augustine Jazz Fest)

Friday, September 3rd,
Vocalist Peggie Black
This Friday at the Tini Martini jazz vocalist, Peggie Black, shares a mix of the best swinging standards,Latin jazz, and sultry ballads, all laced with her own blend of personality and sassy flair. A graduate of the University of North Florida Jazz Studies program, Peggie weaves the stories of the jazz greats while delivering their songs as only Peggie can, classic jazz, lightly shaken, with a twist!
“Peggie Black’s voice has a saucy ‘Come up and see me sometime.’ flair that laces each note with plenty of double entendres." Mark Faulkner, Florida Times Union. Peggie is a renowned singer of "The Great American Songbook," and has garnered rave reviews from audiences for her witty, sophisticated performances."

Saturday, September 4th,
Bob Fraioli with Von Barlow on drums
Von is one of the finest ensemble players around, always taking sensitive stylistic cues from his fellow performers, engaging in sympathetic and interesting dialog with any ensemble in which he plays. His stick work is never studied or monotonous, but filled with thoughtful listening and original thinking. Capable of the artistic understatement necessary in a quiet restaurant, Von is equally famous for his fiery jazz drumming as well as his floor filling dance grooves. Truly he is a seasoned performer and a master of his craft.

Friday, September 10th,
Two Great Guitarists
Barry Greene and James Hogan
“I've been enjoying the guitar as an instrument and its amazing artists all of my life. To me Barry Greene is just about one of the best; not only as a player, but also as a writer and a teacher. I agree with others who regard him as a world class musician.” -Pat Martino
James Hogan is a guitarist from Florida who has worked with the bands Left For Dead, and with Matt Mercado's Pivotman. He also worked briefly with death metal pioneer Chuck Schuldiner of Death (band) in the mid-90's.
Hogan is also revered studio guitarist who is fluent in many styles of music. His touring and recording credits are extensive, and diverse. Along with metal legend Schuldiner and Mercado, Hogan has also worked with renowned jazz pianist Dave Brubeck and r&b legend Chaka Khan. Hogan also toured in 2007 with the official band of NASCAR. He is also a music pedagogist who teaches for the National Guitar Workshop, and at a Florida college. James Hogan has a self produced instrumental jazz/rock fusion album entitled True Diversity. It was the #1 selling jazz disc of 2006 distributed by Guitar 9 Records.

Saturday, September 11th,
The Bob Fraioli trio featuring Scott Poor on drums and the young and talented Mike Perez on bass.
This will be a special night as Mike Miles films the Inn and the trio for a future DVD to be released. Mike is quite the cinematographer and watching him work is an event in itself !!

Friday, September17th,
Pianist, Singer and trumpeter, Jason Anderson with Stan Piper on Bass

Saturday, September 18th,
Al Dodds will be returning again to accompany Bob Fraioli on Piano

Friday, September 24th,
Barry Greene on guitar again with James Hogan

Saturday, September 25th,
The Bob Fraioli trio again but this time with Jazz "Hall of Famer" Von Barlow on drums and monster bassist, Stan Piper.

The " Tini Martini" August schedule

2010-07-23T15:55:00.003-04:00

Bob Fraioli playing solo piano

Every Thursday from 5:30pm – 9:30pm

The "Tini Bar's" Musical Schedule for July

2010-06-22T06:52:00.004-04:00

Bob Fraioli playing solo piano
Every Thursday from 5:30pm – 9:30pm

His debut cd, "Listen Closely", featuring members of horn section from KC & The Sunshine Band, as well as the Reverend Al Green's sax player and many other talented artists, is scheduled to be released in September 2010.

Saturday, July 3rd
Bob Fraioli with Stan Piper on bass
Stan Piper is a young and very talented bass player who is making his way to the top of
“The leading bass players in the area” and very soon in Jazz World.

Friday, July 9th
Vocalist Peggie Black
This Friday at the Tini Martini jazz vocalist, Peggie Black, shares a mix of the best swinging standards,Latin jazz, and sultry ballads, all laced with her own blend of personality and sassy flair. A graduate of the University of North Florida Jazz Studies program, Peggie weaves the stories of the jazz greats while delivering their songs as only Peggie can, classic jazz, lightly shaken, with a twist!
“Peggie Black’s voice has a saucy ‘Come up and see me sometime.’ flair that laces each note with plenty of double entendres." Mark Faulkner, Florida Times Union. Peggie is a renowned singer of "The Great American Songbook," and has garnered rave reviews from audiences for her witty, sophisticated performances

Saturday, July 10th
Bob Fraioli Trio
with Scott Poor on drums and Stan Piper on bass
A prominent drummer on the Chicago jazz scene, many great musicians often sought him out as a first choice player. This environment allowed Scott to develope his modern and engaging approach, and apply it to the variety of musical styles to which he was asked to perform. In 1999 Scott Poor released his first compact disc, BREATH (recorded live to two track at C.E. Mikter Studios). It is available at CDBABY.COM and features Vinson Johnson (reeds), Robert Applebaum (piano), and Michael Cristol (bass)........By the time he left Chicago the Scott Poor Trio was performing various clubs and functions and was the official for Saturday nites at Chicago jazz club "Delaney & Murphy's'.
Scott is the son of prominent show business performers. Scott's father Max Poor a world-renowned drummer and his mother Dorothy a professional acrobatic dancer.
With this gene pool, it is no wonder that Scott has forged his own creative musical personality

Friday, July 16th
Two Great Guitarists
Barry Greene and James Hogan
“I've been enjoying the guitar as an instrument and its amazing artists all of my life. To me Barry Greene is just about one of the best; not only as a player, but also as a writer and a teacher. I agree with others who regard him as a world class musician.” -Pat Martino
James Hogan is a guitarist from Florida who has worked with the bands Left For Dead, and with Matt Mercado's Pivotman. He also worked briefly with death metal pioneer Chuck Schuldiner of Death (band) in the mid-90's.
Hogan is also revered studio guitarist who is fluent in many styles of music. His touring and recording credits are extensive, and diverse. Along with metal legend Schuldiner and Mercado, Hogan has also worked with renowned jazz pianist Dave Brubeck and r&b legend Chaka Khan. Hogan also toured in 2007 with the official band of NASCAR. He is also a music pedagogist who teaches for the National Guitar Workshop, and at a Florida college. James Hogan has a self produced instrumental jazz/rock fusion album entitled True Diversity. It was the #1 selling jazz disc of 2006 distributed by Guitar 9 Records.

Saturday, July 17th
Al Waters on saxophone with Bob Fraioli on Piano
About Al
Some of the artists he has opened for or accompanied include Milt Jackson, Frank Foster, Jackie Byard, Benny Carter, Ellis Marsalis, the Temptations, Rita Moreno, Florence Henderson and Barry Manilow.

Fri July 23rd
Dot Wilder singing with Barry Greene on Guitar
"In the music world, all singers think they are unique, but in the case of Dot Wilder it might actually be true. A jazz singer by categorization, Wilder has a style that defies definition. Her innovative sound and unique phrasings have twice earned Downbeat Magazine's Student Award for Outstanding Performance of a Jazz Vocalist, not to mention a devoted following among Jacksonville's jazz aficionados. Backed by some of the best jazz musicians in town, Wilder's performances showcase her diverse influences, expressive nature -- and an impressive set of pipes." Kerry Speckman, AOL Local Guide, October 2000
In addition, Dot and her jazz groups have performed from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to Hilton Head, S. C. and in-between. To conclude, Norm Vickers of the Jazz Society of Pensacola states that "Dot, an outstanding vocalist, can sing a jazz standard and improvise a jazz chorus like the best instrumentalist."

Saturday, July 24th
Bob Fraioli with Scott Poor on drums
A prominent drummer on the Chicago jazz scene, many great musicians often sought him out as a first choice player. This environment allowed Scott to develope his modern and engaging approach, and apply it to the variety of musical styles to which he was asked to perform. In 1999 Scott Poor released his first compact disc, BREATH (recorded live to two track at C.E. Mikter Studios). It is available at CDBABY.COM and features Vinson Johnson (reeds), Robert Applebaum (piano), and Michael Cristol (bass)........By the time he left Chicago the Scott Poor Trio was performing various clubs and functions and was the official for Saturday nites at Chicago jazz club "Delaney & Murphy's'.
Scott is the son of prominent show business performers. Scott's father Max Poor a world-renowned drummer and his mother Dorothy a professional acrobatic dancer.
With this gene pool, it is no wonder that Scott has forged his own creative musical personality

Fri, July 30th
Two Great Guitarists
Barry Greene and James Hogan

Saturday, July31
Bob Fraioli with Mr. Al Dodds on bass
Al is recently back from a tour in Iraq, and is one of the local favorites here. Anyone who ever played an instrument in St Augustine probably knows him from his teaching in the area, he is also featured on Bob's album (Bob Fraioli quartet performing at the St. Augustine Jazz Fest)

June's Entertainment schedule

2010-05-24T09:43:00.011-04:00

Bob Fraioli playing solo piano

Every Thursday from 5:30pm – 9:30pm

Sat Jun 12
Bob Fraioli with young Mike Perez on bass

Fri Jun 18
Two Great Guitarists
Barry Greene and James Hogan on Guitars

Sat Jun 19
Bob Fraioli with Scott Poor on drums
A prominent drummer on the Chicago jazz scene, many great musicians often sought him out as a first choice player. This environment allowed Scott to develope his modern and engaging approach, and apply it to the variety of musical styles to which he was asked to perform. In 1999 Scott Poor released his first compact disc, BREATH (recorded live to two track at C.E. Mikter Studios). It is available at CDBABY.COM and features Vinson Johnson (reeds), Robert Applebaum (piano), and Michael Cristol (bass)........By the time he left Chicago the Scott Poor Trio was performing various clubs and functions and was the official for Saturday nites at Chicago jazz club "Delaney & Murphy's'.
Scott is the son of prominent show business performers. Scott's father Max Poor a world-renowned drummer and his mother Dorothy a professional acrobatic dancer.
With this gene pool, it is no wonder that Scott has forged his own creative musical personality

Fri Jun 25
Dot Wilder singing with Barry Greene on Guitar
"In the music world, all singers think they are unique, but in the case of Dot Wilder it might actually be true. A jazz singer by categorization, Wilder has a style that defies definition. Her innovative sound and unique phrasings have twice earned Downbeat Magazine's Student Award for Outstanding Performance of a Jazz Vocalist, not to mention a devoted following among Jacksonville's jazz aficionados. Backed by some of the best jazz musicians in town, Wilder's performances showcase her diverse influences, expressive nature -- and an impressive set of pipes." Kerry Speckman, AOL Local Guide, October 2000
In addition, Dot and her jazz groups have performed from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to Hilton Head, S. C. and in-between. To conclude, Norm Vickers of the Jazz Society of Pensacola states that "Dot, an outstanding vocalist, can sing a jazz standard and improvise a jazz chorus like the best instrumentalist."

Sat Jun 26
Bob Fraioli with “Jazz Hall of Famer” Von Barlow on drums
Von is “One of the finest ensemble players around, always taking sensitive stylistic cues from his fellow performers, engaging in sympathetic and interesting dialog with any ensemble in which he plays. His stick work is never studied or monotonous, but filled with thoughtful listening and original thinking. Capable of the artistic understatement necessary in a quiet restaurant, Von is equally famous for his fiery jazz drumming as well as his floor filling dance grooves. Truly he is a seasoned performer and a master of his craft.”

Schedule for the month of May

2010-04-21T11:56:00.003-04:00

Bob Fraioli playing solo piano
Every Thursday from 5:30pm – 9:30pm

Bob appears every Thursday night at the “Tini Bar” playing everything from the “Classics” to Oscar Peterson and Bill Evans styles……requests are usually taken with a twist of his own style !! You will definitely enjoy him…Bob Fraioli and guest artists who sit in provide an opportunity for lovers of jazz to listen to a level of innovative music seldom found beyond the music centers of the West Coast, Chicago and New York City. Bob Fraioli is now captivating a growing audience of jazz enthusiasts in Florida. He presents his unique interpretations of the classic works of the jazz masters of the past and present, including Ahmad Jamal, Bill Evans, and Thelonius Monk. His influences being Bill Evans and Oscar Peterson, you don’t have to listen very long to him before that is evident.

Sat May 1
Bob Fraioli on piano with Stan Piper on bass
Stan Piper is a young and very talented bass player who is making his way to the top of
“The leading bass players in the area” and very soon in Jazz World.

Fri May 7
Jason Anderson on Piano with Stan Piper on bass

Sat May 8
Bob Fraioli on Piano with Mike Perez on bass

Fri May 14
Vocalist Dot Wilder
Dot is a unique singer as she was trained to use her voice as an instrument !! You will definitely enjoy listening to her sing her list of tunes.

Sat May 15
Bob Fraioli on piano with Stan Piper on bass

Fri May 21
Vocalist Peggie Black
This Friday at the Tini Martini jazz vocalist, Peggie Black, shares a mix of the best swinging standards,Latin jazz, and sultry ballads, all laced with her own blend of personality and sassy flair. A graduate of the University of North Florida Jazz Studies program, Peggie weaves the stories of the jazz greats while delivering their songs as only Peggie can, classic jazz, lightly shaken, with a twist!
“Peggie Black’s voice has a saucy ‘Come up and see me sometime.’ flair that laces each note with plenty of double entendres." Mark Faulkner, Florida Times Union. Peggie is a renowned singer of "The Great American Songbook," and has garnered rave reviews from audiences for her witty, sophisticated performances

Sat May 22
Bob Fraioli on piano with Bassist Al Dodds

Fri May 28
Barry Greene on Guitar
“I've been enjoying the guitar as an instrument and its amazing artists all of my life. To me Barry Greene is just about one of the best; not only as a player, but also as a writer and a teacher. I agree with others who regard him as a world class musician.” -Pat Martino

Sat May 29
Bob Fraioli on piano with Stan Piper on bass

Scott Mariash will be subbing Saturday night for Stan Piper

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This weekend will feature some serious "Jimmy Smith Venues" as we have Scott Mariash on drums sitting in for Stan Piper. Scot is one of my favorite drummers and we will attempt to recreate some soulful moments !!

The month of April will nobody's fool

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Bob Fraioli playing solo piano

Every Thursday from 5:30pm – 9:30pm

The March Line up

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Bob Fraioli playing solo piano

Every Thursday from 5:30pm – 9:30pm

The February Calendar

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Bob Fraioli playing solo piano

Every Thursday from 5:30pm – 9:30pm

January Schedule

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Bob Fraioli playing solo piano

Every Thursday from 5:30pm – 9:30pm

December Schedule

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Bob Fraioli playing Solo Piano

Every Thursday from 5:30pm – 9:30pm

“Bob Fraioli is one of St. Augustine’s musical treasures, a musician so good you’d expect him to be playing with all the big names in jazz in New York. In fact, that’s where life began for him but later moved to California, not to mention service in Vietnam, before settling in Palm Coast.
Piano was an early passion, studying classical piano at Jacksonville University but it was jazz that really beckoned to him - he began played boogie-woogie when was 8. One of his lifelong regrets is that he avoided the opportunity of studying with one of his idols. the great Oscar Peterson because of extenuating family reasons. But that didn’t stop him listening to everything by Oscar and his other great idol Bill Evans.
Playing jazz has been a lifetime passion for him but it’s had its problems because Bob, surprisingly, is partially deaf, which, as he says, makes it real difficult to play in bands so solo piano or trio and quartet work has been his main staple.
His describes his gig for almost four years now at the Tini Martini Bar on the bayfront in St. Augustine as just wonderful. You can catch him there on Thursdays and Saturdays from 5.30 pm playing his jazz and just about everything else that the customers request. There’s very little he says no to but ask for Oscar or Bill Evans and Bob’s in his heaven. Treat yourself and go see one of our local treasures.”
“John Garton” (Jazz critic from England)

Friday Dec 4, 2009
Steve Scott and "Impact"
Start out your evening with the First Friday Art Walk, then turn it up a notch with Steve Scott and Impact. Even the horse & carriage drivers slow down a bit when passing by the "Tini" to enjoy. These guys really bring the house (Inn) down!

Saturday, Dec 5, 2009
Bob Fraioli on piano with Stan Piper on bass

Friday, Dec 11, 2009
Peggie Black
“Peggie Black’s voice has a saucy ‘Come up and see me sometime.’ flair that laces each note with plenty of double entendres." Mark Faulkner, Florida Times Union. Peggie is a renowned singer of "The Great American Songbook," and has garnered rave reviews from audiences for her witty, sophisticated performances

Saturday Dec 12, 2009
Bob Fraioli on piano with Stan Piper on bass

Friday, December 18, 2009
Barry Greene
“I've been enjoying the guitar as an instrument and its amazing artists all of my life. To me Barry Greene is just about one of the best; not only as a player, but also as a writer and a teacher. I agree with others who regard him as a world class musician.”
-Pat Martino

Saturday, Dec 19, 2009
Bob Fraioli on Piano with Stan Piper on bass

Friday December 25, 2009
Barry Greene

Saturday, Dec 26, 2009
Bob Fraioli on piano with Stan Piper on bass

Thursday, Dec 31 2009 "New Year's Eve"
Bob Fraioli with Al Dodds on bass

Friday Jan 1, 2010
John Ricci
Combining the culture of his Argentine roots and background in a musical family with a deep study of saxophone influences such as John Coltrane, Ben Webster, Stan Getz, Michael Brecker, Branford Marsalis and Mark Turner, John Ricci draws together soulful, hard swinging, harmonically modern and rhythmically diverse elements to his compositions and arrangements.

Saturday Jan 2, 2010
Bob Fraioli with Stan Piper on bass

Young and Talented bass player sitting in this week

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Mike Perez, a young and gifted bass player will be sitting in for Stan Piper this weekend. You will definitely hear the "talent" this young and up and coming bass player has !!
Come on out and enjoy a "young Paul Chambers" !!

November Entertainment Line up

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Bob Fraioli playing Solo Piano

Every Thursday from 5:30pm – 9:30pm

-Pat Martino

Sat Nov 14, 2009
Al Waters on saxophone with Bob Fraioli on Piano
About Al
Some of the artists he has opened for or accompanied include Milt Jackson, Frank Foster, Jackie Byard, Benny Carter, Ellis Marsalis, the Temptations, Rita Moreno, Florence Henderson and Barry Manilow.

Fri Nov 20, 2009
Cindy Pierson singing with husband Jack on the piano

Sat Nov 21, 2009
Bob Fraioli on piano with Al Dodds on bass

Fri Nov 27, 2009
Barry Greene

Sat Nov 28, 2009
Bob Fraioli on Piano with Stan Piper on bass
Stan is one of the greatest bass players in this area !!

October's Entertainment Schedule

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Fri Oct 2 John Ricci duo
Sat Oct 3 Bob Fraioli on piano with Al Dodds on bass
Fri Oct 9 Barry Greene on guitar
Sat Oct 10 Bob Fraioli on piano with Lawrence Buckner on bass. Lawrence is one of the better bass players in the area with gigs all over the United States. Itís a pleasure to be around such a "Soulful" musician.
Fri Oct 16 Monica DaSilva singing with Chad Alger on guitar. Monica's music has appeared on prime-time shows on MTV, CBS, NBC, and The Style Network. She has also been a featured artist on many indie podcasts and blogs, and appeared at SXSW, International Pop Overthrow and Red Gorilla Music Festivals. Monica is now a part of the Flava Puff Artists Series, and her music will be sold in over 14,000 Wal-Mart, CVS, and other chain stores in the U.S. Monica writes and sings in English, Portuguese, Spanish and Italian, and loves to bring international appeal to her music and art.
Sat Oct 17 Al Waters on saxophone with Bob Fraioli on piano (with Mike Perez sitting in on bass)
Fri Oct 23 Barry Greene on guitar
Sat Oct 24 Bob Fraioli on Piano with Stan Piper on bass (just back from touring on the seas !!)
Fri Oct 30 Steve Scott with his infamous "Impact" group. Fun for everyone who comes!
Sat Oct 31 Al Waters on saxophone with Bob Fraioli on piano

Raised the "Bar"

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Just a quick note......The "Tini" Bar has become the premier jazz spot in St. Augustine. Only the "best jazz musicians" from the area are performing here. It has taken me three years to accomplish this task but the effort was well worth it.... In the future there will be even bigger and better shows...stay tuned...!!
On another note...the staff here is purely professional, upbeat and attractive.... They add to the already beautiful view of the bay and the wonderful taste of the martinis that are served!! - Bob