Nationally-recognized trumpeter Marvin Stamm came to the Nashville Jazz Workshop two years ago and brought down the house. Stamm slipped into town quietly for a performance to dedicate the Workshop's jazz library to his old friend, George Tidwell. The audience that night was anything but quiet, as Stamm dazzled the packed room with his fluid solo chops and musicality. He was accompanied by the Lori Mechem Trio with guest Denis Solee, and was as impressed with his accompanists as they with him. All agreed that a repeat appearance was in order.That repeat appearance happens the weekend of October 28-30, when Marvin Stamm returns to town for a three-day residency. There will be Friday and Saturday evening performances at the Jazz Workshop, and a Sunday 3pm appearance for a special edition of "Jazz on the Move" at the Frist Center.
A graduate of North Texas State University, Stamm was discovered by Stan Kenton, and subsequently performed with Kenton's orchestra as his jazz trumpet soloist. A veteran of New York’s jazz and studio scene, Stamm has performed and recorded with some of the nation’s top big bands (Woody Herman, Stan Kenton, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis) and artists (Frank Sinatra, Wes Montgomery, Paul Desmond, Lena Horne, and on and on). Based in New York, he records and performs with his Quartet (Bill Mays, Rufus Reid, Ed Soph), the Inventions Trio (Alisa Horn, Bill Mays), and with orchestras around the country. His discography includes nine CD’s as a leader and over 50 CD’s as a sideman.
Tickets for the Friday and Saturday 8 pm performances at the Jazz Workshop are available by phone at 242-5299. The Sunday afternoon lecture-performance at the Frist Center is free and open to the public. For more information visit www.nashvillejazz.org.
