Local Live: John Bush Group at South on Main

Occasionally Arkansas jazz artists are featured at "Local Live," a series of free, weekly concerts curated by the critically acclaimed Oxford American literary magazine (www.oxfordamerican.org) and presented at South on Main each Wednesday (7:30-9:30 pm). Opened in September 2013, South on Main ("where the Oxford American moves from the page to the stage") is the restaurant (with full bar and ample performance space) adjacent to OA headquarters at 13th and Main in downtown Little Rock's revitalized SoMa neighborhood. A full bar and restaurant menu is available before and during "Local Live" concerts. There is no admission charge, but those wishing to ensure table seating should make reservations at 501.244.9660. ...

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Occasionally Arkansas jazz artists are featured at "Local Live," a series of free, weekly concerts curated by the critically acclaimed Oxford American literary magazine (www.oxfordamerican.org) and presented at South on Main each Wednesday (7:30-9:30 pm). Opened in September 2013, South on Main ("where the Oxford American moves from the page to the stage") is the restaurant (with full bar and ample performance space) adjacent to OA headquarters at 13th and Main in downtown Little Rock's revitalized SoMa neighborhood. A full bar and restaurant menu is available before and during "Local Live" concerts. There is no admission charge, but those wishing to ensure table seating should make reservations at 501.244.9660.

Featured performers for 18 March 2015 are John Bush (tenor sax), Kelley Hurt (vocals), Chris Parker (keys), Bill Huntington (upright bass), and Bryan Withers (drums). More details are provided under "Calendar" at www.southonmain.com. (Click on the link at the top of this Jazz Near You entry to view info, photos, and a local map for the venue.)

SPECIAL NOTE: This event has been designated an "AJHF meet-and-greet" by the Arkansas Jazz Heritage Foundation/Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame. Several AJHF board members will be present; AJHF members and other jazz aficionados will be able to pick up/submit print copies of AJHF materials from/to AJHF President James Thomson or AJHF Secretary Alita Mantels. (Scanned copies of some materials are posted under "Notes" on the Facebook page for the Arkansas Jazz Heritage Foundation, which is profiled under "About" on that page. PDFs of some materials are provided under "Downloads" at www.arjazz.org.)

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