When we moved to Nashville from California a few years ago we were really impressed by the sense of community pride and vision we found here. Nashville takes its reputation as “Music City” very seriously.
Live music venues are marked by signs. The city stages free and low cost concerts throughout the year. Some of the best are at the foot of lower Broadway right beside the river.
The city parks department has two good concerts coming up soon; both are set for the Looby Theater at 2301 Rosa Parks Blvd.
Celebrate April Fools day when The Centennial Hiptet, Bad Axe, James “Nick” Nixon and the Belmont University Guitar Ensemble perform at “Fools for Music.” The concert kicks off at 7 p.m. and costs $10.
A slate of choreographers and performance artists will be featured in “Inspired,” set to start at 6 p.m. on April 3. This program will feature music from members of the Nashville Composers Association. The cost is also $10 at the door.
One of the highlights of the “Fools for Music” concert is sure to be the Centennial Hiptet. The group plays hard-driving and funky jazz from the books of Art Blakey and Horace Silver among others. In a city known for its country music, it’s not always easy to find good jazz, especially hard bop.
