# Event Details

- **Event Name**: An Evening of the Great American Songbook
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Gershwin and Porter, Berlin and Kern, Rodgers and Hart – they wrote melodies so perfectly constructed that jazz musicians have been reinventing them for nearly a century and still haven’t exhausted their possibilities. 

The Gulf Coast Jazz Collective, joined by a world-class vocalist, dips into the deepest well in American music for an evening of standards performed with the intimacy and spontaneity that only a live jazz trio can deliver. 

From torch songs to up-tempo swingers, this special tribute to the “Great American Songbook” is a reminder that some songs were simply built to last forever.

Founded in 2021, the Gulf Coast Jazz Collective brings the best of live Jazz performance to Southwest Florida. Under the artistic direction of drummer, educator, composer & arranger Paul Gavin, the Jazz Collective invites the best artists from the country to collaborate in concerts that span the entire genre of Jazz.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fort-myers/an-evening-of-the-great-american-songbook/200030322977737
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, art, concerts, workshops, live-music, sports, golf
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Fort Myers
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Music & Arts Community Center - 13411 Shire Ln, Fort Myers, FL 33912
- **lat**: 26.54956
- **long**: -81.81793
- **full address**: Music & Arts Community Center - 13411 Shire Ln, Fort Myers, FL 33912, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is An Evening of the Great American Songbook being held?
  - **A:** An Evening of the Great American Songbook takes place on Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Music & Arts Community Center - 13411 Shire Ln, Fort Myers, FL 33912, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing An Evening of the Great American Songbook?
  - **A:** An Evening of the Great American Songbook is organized by Gulf Coast Symphony.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** An Evening of the Great American Songbook is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Fort Myers, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If An Evening of the Great American Songbook sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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