Jazz On The Move Presents: The Life & Music Of Peggy Lee at Frist Center For The Visual Arts

The Nashville Jazz Workshop, in collaboration with the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, announces the 12th season of the popular jazz performance and education series, Jazz on the Move. Each installment features a lecture and performance highlighting a major figure or period in jazz history. Presented by Nashville’s top jazz artist/educators, the series offers audiences world class music as well as an opportunity to learn more about jazz.

The programs take place on a series of Sunday afternoons. All performances are at 3:00 p.m. in the auditorium at the Frist. Performances in the series are free and open to the public. Each performance is led by a jazz artist intimately familiar with the jazz great being profiled with an outstanding group of supporting musicians....

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The Nashville Jazz Workshop, in collaboration with the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, announces the 12th season of the popular jazz performance and education series, Jazz on the Move. Each installment features a lecture and performance highlighting a major figure or period in jazz history. Presented by Nashville’s top jazz artist/educators, the series offers audiences world class music as well as an opportunity to learn more about jazz.

The programs take place on a series of Sunday afternoons. All performances are at 3:00 p.m. in the auditorium at the Frist. Performances in the series are free and open to the public. Each performance is led by a jazz artist intimately familiar with the jazz great being profiled with an outstanding group of supporting musicians.

Peggy Lee was a composer and singer whose career spanned six decades. She got her first big break in 1941 singing with Benny Goodman's big band. In 1947 Peggy began recording for Capitol Records, resulting in a string of hits, most of which were written by herself and husband Dave Barbour, including "It's a Good Day," "Mañana," and "I Don't Know Enough About You." In the late 40s and early 50s she appeared regularly on the radio with Perry Como, Jo Stafford and Bing Crosby. She recorded "Black Coffee" in 1953, and her signature recording, "Fever," in 1958. Lee was the recipient of three Grammy Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, and left a stunning legacy of recordings and compositions that are some of the most memorable in the Great American Songbook.

Those attending Jazz on the Move will be able to visit the current exhibitions free of charge and will also receive a $5 flat rate to park in the Frist visitor parking lot (based on availability).

The Nashville Jazz Workshop is a nonprofit organization supporting jazz musicians, jazz fans, and the jazz community through classes, public performances, and special events. For further information, contact the Nashville Jazz Workshop at 615-242-JAZZ (5299) or nashvillejazz.org.

This year's series is presented with support from Caterpillar Financial Services and Peter & Anne Neff.

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