First Monday Jazz: The South Side Big Band

Our July artist is The South Side Big Band

In the early 1990s, arranger/producer Tom "Tom Tom" Washington established the South Side Big Band to retain the "hip-ly" played music of the 50s, 60s, and 70s, inviting young musicians into the ranks with fully experienced musicians who performed music from that era.

The band features legendary musicians Art Hoyle, Gene "Daddy G" Barge, Willie Henderson, Willie "Big Willie" Woods, and vocalists Teddy Thomas, Curtis Prince, and Dr. Odies Williams. Together, they bring over 400 years of combined professional music experience.

The South Side Big Band also includes Tyrone Hines, Robyn Sutton, Marvin Davis, Steven Berry, Pharez Whitted, Miguel Delacerna, Philip Castleberry, Bernard Reed, Edward House, Jarrad Harris, Ron Griffin, Studio & Show Musicians Tracey Kirk, Kenny Anderson, Al Smith, Jess Williams, Wayne Johnson, Sam Walton, Bill Farland, Theodis Rogers and Bernard Reed Jazz Historian & Liaison Melvin Williams. 

Attendees may start setting up their spots starting at 6:30pm. The program begins at 7pm.

We encourage bringing your blanket or a low-profile lawn chair to relax in the front seating on the grass.

For APL events on the Arts Lawn, restrooms are available inside the Green Line Performing Arts Center. 

 

To read more about First Monday Jazz this summer, click here.