At 7:00 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013, and at 8:00 pm that Friday and Saturday, January 18 and 19, 2013, NJO’s Director Jim Williamson (trumpet), principal tombonist Barry Green, sax players Mark Douthit, Matt Davich, Doug Moffet, Denis Solee and Robby Shankle, and the NJO rhythm section of Steve Kummer (piano), Mike Rinne (bass) and Bob...
Happy Holidays To All! Join us today at 5:00 for the NJO Holiday Party. Meet and greet the very talented NJO Musicians and enjoy NJO Holiday specials at the Commodore Grille. Director Jim Williamson has planned a variety of tunes, some with the entire NJO, others with small groups. Vocalist Annie Sellick joins them.
“From the blistering pace set on their opener ‘In the Mood’ down to the final moments that included a definitive version of ‘Stars and Stripes Forever,’ the NJO once more combined high professionalism, entertaining solos and rigorous performances.” Read Ron Wynn’s full review of the Dec. 7th concert here: http://artsnash.com/jazz/njo-celebrate-tholidays/
Join Director Jim Williamson, the NJO, and guest vocalist Annie Sellick this Monday, November 12th, at the Commodore Grille from 5:00 – 6:30pm!! Enjoy The Commodore Grille’s Big Band Happy Hour! featuring Special Prices on Food and Drinks, plus plenty of Free Parking $10.00 cover – cash only please. Commodore Grille Holiday Inn Nashville –...
The NJO will perform its “American Holidays” concert at Blair’s Ingram Hall on Friday, Dec. 7th, at 8:00 pm. The annual December event features the Blair Big Band as the opening act and vocalists Annie Sellick and Matt Belsante. The event aims to further the nonprofit organization’s mission to preserve, promote, and advance big band...
Join Director Jim Williamson, the NJO, and guest vocalist Annie Sellick this Monday, November 12th, at the Commodore Grille from 5:30 – 7:00pm!! Enjoy The Commodore Grille’s Big Band Happy Hour! featuring Special Prices on Food and Drinks, plus plenty of Free Parking $10. cover – cash only please. Commodore Grille Holiday Inn Nashville –...
The NJO will perform in Ingram Hall at the Blair School of Music, Vanderbilt University, 2400 Blakemore Avenue, Nashville, TN on the following dates at 8:00 pm: December 7, 2012 — Annual Holiday Concert with the Blair Big Band; February 9, 2013 — Guest Artist to be announced; and April 26, 2013 — Annual Writers...
“Trumpet and trombone section members George Tidwell, Steve Patrick, Roy Agee and Chris Dunn, as well as NJO music director Jim Williamson consistently delivered exciting, fluid and rangy solos that demonstrated great range and impressive prowess ….” Here’s the link to the full review: http://artsnash.com/jazz/nashville-jazz-latin/ [photo: Martin O'Connor]
“CLASSICALLY TRAINED SOPRANO SEES ERROR OF HER WAYS, BECOMES LOCAL JAZZ FAVORITE.” There’s lots more to her story, but in this limited space, it’s all we can give on Christina Watson. Come hear her and learn more when she joins director Jim Williamson and the NJO as guest vocalist at their weekly gig at the Holiday Inn...
Local favorite Christina Watson joins director Jim Williamson and the NJO as guest vocalist at their weekly gig at the Holiday Inn Vanderbilt’s Commodore Grille, from 5:30 – 7:00pm. Enjoy The Commodore Grille’s Big Band Happy Hour! featuring Special Prices on Food and Drinks, plus plenty of Free Parking $10. cover – cash only please. Commodore Grille Holiday Inn...
Join Director Jim Williamson, Annie Sellick, and the NJO this Monday, September 10th, at the Commodore Grille from 5:30 – 7:00pm!! Enjoy The Commodore Grille’s Big Band Happy Hour! featuring Special Prices on Food and Drinks, plus plenty of Free Parking $10. cover – cash only please. Commodore Grille Holiday Inn Nashville – Vanderbilt 2613 West End Avenue Nashville, Tennessee 37203 615.327.4707...
