Seeds of Jazz By Joel GreenblattHave you ever experienced the joy of planting a seed and patiently watching it grow? Each day you nurture it with water, sunlight, and love as it grows into a beautiful, mature flower. Jazz on the Space Coast reminds me of a wonderful garden with many flowers sprouting up all over—and the Space Coast Jazz Society is responsible for planting and nurturing many of them. Nowhere is this more evident than in the selection of our two newest board members, Randy Bennett and Stephanie Hall. Randy is the owner of "The Groove" radio station and promises to help bridge the gap between contemporary and traditional jazz. Stephanie, also known as Stevie Lee, is an established disc jockey for WFIT radio and hosts the weekly broadcast "Body and Soul," which airs Monday nights at 7. These new board members bring balance, youth, and inclusiveness, making our Board of Directors a diverse, powerful team, nine members strong.Musicians young and old are planting many seeds around town. Colorful new groups exploring many genres of music are beginning to take form. The Jazz Society will soon be featuring one of them, the "Zach Pack," a group of young musicians who play contemporary Dixieland with an uncharted freshness reminiscent of Louie Armstrong and Winton Marsalis. The group’s leader, Zach Anspach, is setting an example, leaving behind seeds of inspiration and opportunity for other young musicians to follow.Many restaurants and clubs are blooming, expanding their musical lineups with all styles of jazz throughout the week, including contemporary, avant-garde, smooth, and of course, traditional.