Finding great places for shopping, restaurants, and fabulous beaches is all in a day's stroll in Miami. But, this magic city has a new pulse that hugs the nightlife with the groovy sounds of Jazz.

From downtown to South Beach, Coconut Grove and Aventura, Miami is alive with Jazz at restaurants, concerts and festivals that give the city its unique culture as a mega-city that does not sleep.

Whether its groovin' high from the trumpet sounds of Arturo Sandoval, Miami Jazz saxophone great Ed Calle, flute extraordinaire Nestor Torres, the Jazz sultry-smooth Jazz vocals of Nyann Young, Yvonne Brown or Nicole Yarling, Mel Dancy, Jazz musician Bobby Ramirez & Pan Con Bistec, incomparable male vocalist Jon Secada, hard-bop Jazz style of saxophonist Jesse Jones Jr. & trumpet giant Melton Mustafa, Afro-Cuban Jazz funk band Oriente, Latin Jazz band Negroni's Trio, or hot Jazz style of violinists Federico Britos, Miami delivers a heavy Jazz punch that keeps audience coming back for more. (see Miami Jazz Calendar)

On any given night in Miami, Jazz music fans can discover its sounds and rhythm at various places around town. One of the most popular Jazz hangouts in called Van Dyke Cafe (846 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL 33139). Its upstairs room is a Jazz nightclub atmosphere featuring live Jazz on various nights during the month. Make sure to check out their online calendar for upcoming Jazz entertainment. Catch harmonica great Randy Singer, conga master Sammy Figueroa, and many other Miami Jazz artists performing.

If you're in the mood for the best chicken wings in Miami, make sure to visit Miami Wings Sports Bar & Restaurant (19401 South Dixie Hwy., Miami, FL 33157) each Thursday night for the best Jazz Jam in the city. This is a true Jazz hangout that features many local Jazz musicians jamming. It's most definitely a Miami Jazz lover's paradise every Thursday with a great live band. (see Miami Jazz Calendar)

The centerpiece for spectacular Miami Jazz style entertainment is the Adrienne Arsht Center (1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33132) also features Jazz as part of its upcoming series called Jazz Roots. (see Miami Jazz Calendar)

Once a month, Miami Jazz fans can catch great local Jazz bands performing as part of Jazz at MOCA presented by the Museum of Contemporary Art (770 NE 125th Street, North Miami, FL 33161). (see Miami Jazz Calendar)

Don't miss great Jazz concerts throughout the year presented by the Sunshine Jazz Organization featuring Mel Dancy & the Melting Pot, Debbie Orta Jazz Quintet with bassist Nick Orta, Jazz piano greats Kiki Sanchez, Mike Orta, Leslie Butler, and Mike Gerber; also Jazz vocalists Alice Day, and Brenda Alford. (see Miami Jazz Calendar)

The Downtown Jazz Concert Series presents a fantastic opportunity to hear some great Jazz at the Sky Lounge (100 SE 2nd Street, Miami, FL 33131 - 11th floor) presented by the Miami Jazz Society. (see Miami Jazz Calendar)