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Nashville’s Jazz Party of the Year

evan — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:36:09 +0000

This coming Sunday is the big day for the Nashville Jazz Workshop’s Annual Fundraiser. The event kicks off at 4pm at the Limelight (right across from the Titans’ stadium) and is filled with food, a huge auction, and of course great music featuring many of Nashville’s finest musicians.

More details about the musicians, auction items, and event in general are available here, including a link to buy tickets. Hope to see you there!

-evan

Keeping (Nashville) Jazz Healthy

evan — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:44:02 +0000

This coming Sunday afternoon, the Nashville Jazz Workshop is holding its annual fundraiser at the Limelight. It promises to be a great event featuring a number of performances and an auction that includes much local artwork. The Workshop runs a slew of classes, public performances, and special events and is a major reason why jazz is alive and well here in Nashville today. They need our continued support however, so be sure to buy a ticket or just make a donation.

Here’s an interview of Nashville Jazz Workshop co-founder Roger Spencer printed in the Nashville City Paper from Wednesday. The article speaks about this Sunday’s event, the state of the Nashville jazz scene, and even provides a nice mention of yours truly.

Be sure to get out and support.

-evan

An Exciting Evening of Music and Art

evan — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:21:24 +0000

It is with great pleasure that I tell you about an upcoming evening of music and art which I am honored to be a part of.

Gallery One of Nashville is to present a chamber music recital on the 11th of March, 2009, at 7pm. The recital will feature violinist Sean Neukom, cellist Alicia Storin, and Oboist Evan Cobb. The design of the program is to highlight employment of color and texture in music. First on the program is Sonata for Violin and Cello by Maurice Ravel. While this work utilizes the typical subtlety and contour of Ravel, it also hinges on the use of dissonance, vivacious rhythmic patterns, and Gypsy bravura found throughout the composer’s later works. Second, Mr. Neukom will parry with the virtuosic gauntlet of Eugène Ysaÿe’s Solo Sonata No. 1, Op. 27. Finally, Mr. Cobb will join the duo for a world premiere of Trio for Violin, Cello, and Oboe commissioned from Nashville composer Alyssa Weinberg, sure to be a stunning conclusion to a colorful recital. During the recital, artist Lori-Gene will lend her talent to the evening by capturing the performers on canvas. The recital is free and open to the public and is suitable for children, adults, amateur, and professional musicians alike.

After the recital, I’ll be headed to Windows Off the Cumberland where I’m playing in a jazz quartet led by the fine saxophonist and head of MTSU’s jazz department, Don Aliquo.

- evan

Old Friends Coming To Nashville

evan — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:40:20 +0000

One of my favorite aspects of being a musician is that the job has allowed me to travel around the country. Experiencing the local customs of new places is exciting and often quite comical. Besides trying local exotic foods (fried cheese curds dipped in blue cheese – thank you Green Bay) and learning about local stereotypes (ask a UPer what a ‘FIB’ is), I also met a lot of new people. When Buddha’s Belly was traveling almost every weekend, we were very fortunate to make acquaintances with many music lovers as well as many other music makers. While many people are quick to make friends over dark lighting and many beers, few of those encounters last beyond the sobering breakfast that follows.

That being said, there is a band that I have never forgotten about because they are terrific players and wonderful people. Based in central Illinois, the guys of The Station are old friends who I just discovered are playing Nashville for the first time this Saturday night. So this note is to encourage you to come out and support them. I’ve posted the show details below along with links to the band so you can hear how good they are. There might even be a surprise guest at the show…

The Station – the official AFTER PARTY for Umphrey’s McGee

Saturday, November 15^th

11 pm @ 12^th and Porter

www.thestationmusic.com

www.myspace.com/thestationmusic

www.12thandporterlive.com

- evan