When Miles Davis hooked up with Charlie Parker and Gil Evans in the late 1940's they formed the foundation for a nascent jazz scene in the Big Apple and beyond. They literally gave birth to a very cool and happening music scene whose influence is still very much felt to this day. Little did they know that their efforts would also help make jazz cool in the country Music Capitol of the World when on March 29, 2016 the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville presented their first ever JazzOnStage event featuring the music surrounding the now legendary Birth Of The Cool recordings.
This very special free concert at Nashville's most prestigious and beautiful concert venue was both educational and entertaining and helped fans really get up close and personal with the performers. That's because the audience was actually physically seated on the Schermerhorn stage with additional patrons overlooking from the rear stage balcony. This sold-out event was a partnership between members of the Nashville Symphony and teachers from Vanderbilt's Blair School of Music. The musicians were - Jose Sibaja, trumpet; Paul Jenkins, trombone; Don Aliquo, alto saxophone; Ryan Middagh, baritone saxophone; Leslie Norton, horn; Gilbert Long, tuba; Walter Bitner, piano; Glen Wanner, bass; and Jeffrey Lien, drums.
Article Links: Check out the Nashville Symphony website for more information on all their upcoming events from rock to pop to classical and updates on future free OnStage concerts at this page today!
- Blog post by MusicCityNashville.net
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