Raised in St. Petersburg, guitarist Vincent Sims has assembled some of the area’s most talented musicians for his group. They perform music by such artists as Horace Silver, Jimmy Smith, Lee Morgan, and Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. Mr. Sims has collaborated with Al Downing, Lucky Peterson, Koko Taylor, and Belinda Womack, among others. He, too, attended the Berklee College of Music.

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The 7th Annual Dinner and Jazz Series at the MFA spotlights some of the best jazz in the area on Fridays from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. July 18 – August 29. Admission is $5 for Museum members and their guests and $10 for nonmembers, which includes admission to the entire Museum. The talented musicians will perform in the Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory, and listeners can also mingle on the terrace overlooking the bay.

The popular and acclaimed MFA Cafe will be open for dinner, and beer and wine will be available. Table reservations are strongly recommended. Please contact the Cafe at 727.822.1032. The Museum Store will be open until 8p.m. on Dinner and Jazz evenings.