NJW All-Stars featuring Duffy Jackson

Trumpeter George Tidwell has long been a mainstay of Nashville's jazz scene. A native of Memphis, he came to Nashville in 1963, and has had a long career as a studio musician, arranger, and of course, jazz musician. Along with Beegie Adair and saxophonist Denis Solee, he led many acclaimed Nashville groups such as the Part-Time, Big-Time, Be-bop Co-op. It was in these groups that he developed a much-loved book of original arrangements for three horns and rhythm section. George has led several Snap on 2&4 performances of this book under the banner of the NJW All-Stars, and will do so again on Friday, January 24 at 8pm in the Jazz Cave....

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Trumpeter George Tidwell has long been a mainstay of Nashville's jazz scene. A native of Memphis, he came to Nashville in 1963, and has had a long career as a studio musician, arranger, and of course, jazz musician. Along with Beegie Adair and saxophonist Denis Solee, he led many acclaimed Nashville groups such as the Part-Time, Big-Time, Be-bop Co-op. It was in these groups that he developed a much-loved book of original arrangements for three horns and rhythm section. George has led several Snap on 2&4 performances of this book under the banner of the NJW All-Stars, and will do so again on Friday, January 24 at 8pm in the Jazz Cave.

George and Denis will be there, along with Roy Agee on trombone, Lori Mechem & Roger Spencer on piano and bass, respectively, and the newest All-Star to be featured, the great Duffy Jackson on drums.

Tickets will go on sale at 10am, Monday January 13, online on this page, or by phone at 800.838.3006 or 615.242.5299. Tickets are $20 for adults/ $10 for high school or college students with I.D.

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