The "Jingle Jazz" event sponsored by the Jazz Society will be held Monday, Dec. 8 at 6:00 p.m. in Phineas Phogg's Room in Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government Street in Downtown Pensacola. This is an annual gift to the community by the musicians who donate their time and talents, Jazzy Holiday music will be featured.

Trumpeter/vocalist Paul Bruketa will be master of ceremonies. Featured guest musicians will be vocalist Rosie and pianist Ed Butler, vocalist Kathy Lyon, saxophonist Bob Maksymkow, bassist Pat Cooke of New Orleans, keyboardist/ accordionist Bob Mattus, guitarist Ted Garrett and Ft. Walton Beach drummer Dick Reinlie.

Admission is by donation. Proceeds will go towards the free 26th Annual Pensacola JazzFest to be held Saturday- Sunday April 4-5, 2009 in historic, downtown Seville Square.

Bruketa said, "This is always a fun time for the musicians and the audience. We'll play familiar tunes in a jazzy way to set the mood for the holiday season.

We always have a large number of musical guests and there are always surprise guests in addition to the excellent line-up announced above. Because of the busy holiday season, this is the only event for the Jazz Society during December. We musicians donate our time and talent and the audience donates toward the upcoming free JazzFest scheduled for the first weekend in April. "

For information and membership, call Kathy Lyon, Jazz Society Administrator, 433-8382 or visit the website www.jazzpensacola.com.