The University of Miami's Frost Studio Jazz Band plays Titans at 100 on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 7:30 p.m. at Gusman Concert Hall in Coral Gables. The concert marks the centennials of five musicians: John Coltrane, Jimmy Heath, Carlos "Patato" Valdés, Tony Bennett and Chuck Berry.

Tickets are $10, $15 and $20, and the university is also streaming the concert free on YouTube.

Five centennials on one program

The Frost School of Music describes the program as a tour through bebop, blues, mambo and the American Songbook, one evening covering the range of the five honorees:

  • John Coltrane
  • Jimmy Heath
  • Carlos "Patato" Valdés
  • Tony Bennett
  • Chuck Berry

Frost has posted a printed program and program notes on the event page for anyone who wants the set list ahead of time.

Who is on stage

The Frost Studio Jazz Band is part of UM's Frost School of Music. For this concert it is directed by Etienne Charles and Avery Linderman.

The venue

Gusman Concert Hall is on the University of Miami's Coral Gables campus at 1314 Miller Drive.

Tickets and the livestream

Tickets are sold in three tiers, $10, $15 and $20, through the Frost School's OvationTix box office, linked from the university's event page. For anyone who cannot make it to Coral Gables on a Tuesday night, the concert streams live and free on YouTube, also linked from the event page.

What: Titans at 100, Frost Studio Jazz Band
When: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami, 1314 Miller Dr., Coral Gables, FL 33146
Tickets: $10, $15 or $20; free livestream on YouTube

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