Wycliffe Gordon Coming to Naples

The performer who has been named “Trombonist of the Year” for a record-breaking fifteen times is coming to Naples. Wycliffe Gordon will headline “Jazz on the Lawn” which will be held at the Great Lawn Concert Venue of the Paradise Coast Sports Complex located at 3940 City Gate Boulevard South in Naples on November 13, 2022. Doors open at 2:00 PM, with live music from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The event is presented by the Friends of the Collier County Museums and is the inaugural fundraiser for the Black History Baggage Car at the Naples Depot Museum—the first dedicated space to tell the Black history story in Collier County. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to bring first-class jazz entertainment to Naples,” said Bill Dwight, President of the Friends of the Collier County Museums. “That the proceeds of the event will go toward a very important cause only sweetens the deal,” he added.

Bring your chairs and blankets and relax on the Great Lawn of the beautiful Paradise Coast Sports Complex. Enjoy an afternoon of exceptional entertainment while supporting a great cause. Food and beverages will be available for sale. No coolers, please. Limited VIP seating is available with premium viewing, buffet, and separate cash bar. Tickets are $45 for general admission and $100 for VIP and are available through Eventbrite at https://jazzonthelawnnaples.eventbrite.com or through our website, https://www.foccm.org.

Wycliffe Gordon’s recent awards include the “Louie Award,” the International Trombone Award, and the Satchmo Award, among others. He is a prolific recording artist and is extremely popular for his unmatched signature sound, plunger technique, and unique vocals. He can be heard on hundreds of recordings, soundtracks, and documentaries, and has an extensive catalog of original compositions that span the various timbres of jazz and chamber music. His arrangement of the theme song to NPR’s “All Things Considered” is heard daily across the globe.