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It's a great week for virtuoso guitar! Not only do Nashville contemporary jazz fans have the opportunity to catch the great Charlie Hunter (May 4, Family Wash), they can also check out the Tom Hemby Band at this Sunday's 7 pm Contemporary Jazz Series Concert at the Nashville Jazz Workshop.
8-String Virtuoso Charlie Hunter in town May 4
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Following a series of shows during the 1st week of New Orleans' Jazzfest, 7-string guitarist Charlie Hunter makes his 1st Nashville appearance in over five years on May 4th at The Family Wash in East Nashville at 9pm. Tickets are $10 at the door, for ticketing information 615-226-6070.
Early Jazz is focus of Sunday's Jazz on the Move
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The next installment of the popular Jazz on the Move series features something we don't hear often these days -- traditional jazz. The series, produced by the Nashville Jazz Workshop and performed at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, consists of a lecture/performance on a major figure or period in jazz. The Sunday, April 23, 3pm performance is titled "Early Jazz: From New Orleans to Chicago," and features an all-star group led by Denis Solee to recreate the sounds that ignited the first jazz revolution.
The Nashville Jazz Orchestra will perform this Friday, April 20th, under the direction of band-leader Jim Williamson. This is the 7th annual “Writers’ Night” concert, where local jazz cats arrange and compose for weeks leading to the concert to compile music to a new theme each year. This year’s theme features the music of legendary Stevie Wonder! The NJO will bring over a dozen of Wonder’s Motown hits such as “Sir Duke,” “I Wish,” and “Superstition” to life with the finest jazz musicians in Music City.
Main Street Jazz Fest May 4-5 in Murfreesboro
Written by Austin Bealmear
Main Street's JazzFest is more than just a concert, it's an event! It's a place to people-watch, eat, drink, shop, mingle, relax, soak in the rays, and of course, hear some of the best contemporary live jazz. Admission is FREE, and all are welcome. This year JazzFest will return to the Square in downtown Murfreesboro on May 4-5 for its 16th installment. Friday night will feature jazz bands from high schools around Tennessee beginning at 6:00pm. Saturday will feature music on 2 stages with more school bands starting at 11:00am on the Kroger (West) Stage, and headlined by a big band called Music City Swing. The music lineup on the Main Stage begins at 12:00pm and finishes with vocalist Connye Florance, guitarist Denny Jiosa, and the 129th Army Jazz Band Ensemble.
Don't miss the chance to see the latest sensation in jazz. Vocalist, bassist, and composer Esperanza Spalding comes to the Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Monday night, May 7 at 7:00pm. One of the biggest breakout artists of the decade, Esperanza Spalding has wowed audiences with her incredible musicianship, her hypnotically beautiful voice and a distinctive style that fuses jazz with everything from classical to hip-hop. The first-ever jazz musician to win a GRAMMY® for Best New Artist, she'll perform songs from her latest album, "Radio Music Society" - a groove-driven showcase for her dynamic 12-piece band. Come hear the future of jazz at the Schermerhorn!
** TICKET WINNER ** The Symphony provided a pair of tickets to be given away to TJBS members and friends. The ticket drawing has been held and the winner will be announced shortly.
Preservation Hall Jazz Band at Schermerhorn April 9
Written by Austin Bealmear
Celebrate 2 great forms of American music when the Preservation Hall Jazz Band leaves the legendary home of New Orleans jazz to join Bluegrass greats, the Del McCoury Band for a night called American Legacies. Concert will be at 7:00pm on Monday, April 9 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. When these two American musical legacies join forces for one incredible night of music, they'll create a seamless blend of soul-lifting traditional harmonies, as the high and lonesome sound of the Appalachians meets the hot and lively jazz of New Orleans. Don't miss this very special opportunity to explore the common ground where bluegrass and jazz meet.
Nine48jazz celebrates 2 years w/ Coffin, Sellick!
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Wow, has it been two years already? Seems like yesterday when our friends Kandes Dungey and Teree McCormick started the Nine48jazz house concert series. The series has become a staple of the city's rich and growing jazz scene, and features outstanding jazz performers the third Sunday of each month in their Deep Groove Sunday series. The intimate room seats just over 30, the acoustics are wonderful, and the vibe warm and welcoming. So, as you can imagine tickets go briskly!
Stephanie Adlington at NJW Contemporary Jazz Series
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The next installment of the Nashville Jazz Workshop's Contemporary Jazz Series features vocalist and songwriter Stephanie Adlington. The performance takes place Sunday, April 1 at 7pm at the Jazz Workshop. General admission tickets are available at the door, and are $15, $10 for high school and college students.
Jazz flutist Sherry Winston headlines the 2nd annual fundraising event of the Tennessee Aquatic Project and Development Group’s (TAP), "TAP into Jazz," on Saturday, April 28, 2012 7:00 p.m. at the Essense Room, 1511 Jefferson Street.
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