You would probably have to be living in a cave somewhere deep inside the heart of Africa to not know that Nashville is the country music capital of the world.
But, to be honest, I’m not a huge country music fan. I’ve been into jazz since I was in high school. Soon after that I started to really appreciate classical music and in the last decade or two, I’ve become something of an opera aficionado.
Jazz, however, is still at the top of my list. By the way, there’s some country music I enjoy, especially the older classic icons like Hank Williams and Patsy Cline.
In my pursuit of jazz in this wonderful area where Country reigns supreme, I’ve discovered that some Middle Tennessee wineries program free jazz throughout the year.
One of the best is Amber Falls Winery in Hampshire, Tennessee, which is about an hour south of Nashville. This small, locally owned winery is starting to produce some excellent estate grown wines and they do a great job offering free music and events almost all year long.
If you like spicy, southern cooking, don’t miss the winery’s Gumbo Sunday, scheduled for around noon to 4 p.m., Sunday, February 27, 2011. Enjoy some great food and music in a beautiful setting.
Le Jazz Hot ‘2′ will be perform from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. The versatile jazz duo plays a wide range of material, with an emphasis on early, classic jazz. They also toss in some great, famous French songs and a few well-known bossa novas.
