"America's Art Form" Concert by HSJS: Traditional Music of NOLA at Garland County Library

From October through February, on the second Wednesday of each month, the Hot Springs Jazz Society presents a free "America's Art Form" concert (6-7:30 pm) in the Garland County Library's auditorium. Each concert highlights a specific type/era of jazz and features a special guest artist performing with accomplished jazz musicians from the Hot Springs Jazz Society. Performing "The Traditional Music of NOLA" on 8 October 2014 with special guest trombonist Sim Flora are Fedett "Lady J" Johnson (vocals), George "Doc" Ryan (trumpet), Earl Hesse (clarinet), Clyde Pound (keys), David Higginbotham (upright bass), and Jay Payette (drums). More details may be provided on the Hot Springs Jazz Society's Facebook page and/or website (www.hsjazzsociety.org). ...

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From October through February, on the second Wednesday of each month, the Hot Springs Jazz Society presents a free "America's Art Form" concert (6-7:30 pm) in the Garland County Library's auditorium. Each concert highlights a specific type/era of jazz and features a special guest artist performing with accomplished jazz musicians from the Hot Springs Jazz Society. Performing "The Traditional Music of NOLA" on 8 October 2014 with special guest trombonist Sim Flora are Fedett "Lady J" Johnson (vocals), George "Doc" Ryan (trumpet), Earl Hesse (clarinet), Clyde Pound (keys), David Higginbotham (upright bass), and Jay Payette (drums). More details may be provided on the Hot Springs Jazz Society's Facebook page and/or website (www.hsjazzsociety.org).

"America's Art Form" concerts for 2014-2015 highlight "The Traditional Music of NOLA" (8 October), "Theme Songs of the Big Band Era" (12 November), "Icons and Innovators" (10 December), "Frank Sinatra's Greatest Hits" (14 January), and "Poetry in Jazz" (11 February). The "America's Art Form" series is supported in part by the Arkansas Arts Council (Department of Arkansas Heritage) and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Founded in 1991, the Hot Springs Jazz Society (www.hsjazzsociety.org) is a 501c3 nonprofit. Questions should be addressed to HSJS Executive Director Gretchen Taylor (501.627.2425 / [email protected] / Hot Springs Jazz Society, P. O. Box 22662, Hot Springs, AR 71903-2662).

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