Rod McGaha at Nashville Jazz Workshop

Snap on 2&4 w/ Rod McGaha
Friday, July 27
8:00pm
The Jazz Cave
Nashville Jazz Workshop, 1319 Adams Street

Friday, July 27 at 8pm, NJW welcomes trumpeter extraordinaire Rod McGaha back to the Jazz Cave for a special Snap on 2&4: Rod McGaha with Strings!

McGaha's 2011 release, A Gentle Man, featured a hand-picked lineup of first rate jazz musicians as well as an accomplished string quartet. The resulting sound is both elegant and intimate, distinguished by both technical virtuosity and emotional directness. NJW is excited to be presenting Rod's group - with string section - live in performance in the Jazz Cave! ...

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Snap on 2&4 w/ Rod McGaha
Friday, July 27
8:00pm
The Jazz Cave
Nashville Jazz Workshop, 1319 Adams Street

Friday, July 27 at 8pm, NJW welcomes trumpeter extraordinaire Rod McGaha back to the Jazz Cave for a special Snap on 2&4: Rod McGaha with Strings!

McGaha's 2011 release, A Gentle Man, featured a hand-picked lineup of first rate jazz musicians as well as an accomplished string quartet. The resulting sound is both elegant and intimate, distinguished by both technical virtuosity and emotional directness. NJW is excited to be presenting Rod's group - with string section - live in performance in the Jazz Cave!

A favorite of Nashville jazz fans, McGaha is a truly unique voice on his instrument. A former student of the legendary Clark Terry, he was a member of the great Max Roach's brass quintet and has recorded and toured with a wide range of artists including Lou Rawls, Kenny Rogers, Bebe and Cece Winans, and the O'Jays, to name a few.

Joining Rod for this performance will be pianist Jeff Steinberg, guitarist Andy Reiss, bassist Roger Spencer, drummer Marcus Finnie, and a string quartet led by violinist David Davidson.

Visit rodmcgaha.com for info on Rod, free downloads, and more.

See a clip of Rod's 2011 Snap on 2&4 appearance on youtube!

Tickets for this Snap on 2&4 event will go on sale Monday, July 23 at 10AM. Call 242-5299 to purchase. Adult tickets are $20 / $15 for high school and college students with ID.

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