Reflections of Jimi Hendrix
February 6, 2014 1:30 p.m. @ Nashville School of the Arts
NMAAM Music Legends and Heroes Series: A Reflection of Jimi Hendrix
Nashville, Tenn. - (January 27, 2015) The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) will present its NMAAM Music Legends and Heroes Series: A Reflection of Jimi Hendrix on February 6, 2015 at 1:30pm to students at the Nashville School for the Arts (NSA). The program will consist of a panel discussion structured for participants to reflect on Rock-n-Roll legend, Jimi Hendrix. The artist credited Nashville as the place where he “learned his chops” and spent the early part of his career playing in the nightclubs of Nashville along Jefferson Street and Printers Alley and performing as part of the band on the TV show Night Train.
Hope Hall, librarian at Nashville School of the Arts learned of NMAAM’s community event, focused on the same topic and asked the organization to first present the opportunity to the schools guitar class. After additional planning, the school converted the opportunity to an assembly for the entire school during Black History Month.
“I thought of our public school students, immediately when I heard about this event,” said Hall. “NMAAM has curated a group of guitar experts and artists who can relate to our students. This opportunity gives them a real-life connection to an artist they have only seen in their text books or online. This is the type of integrated learning that we are constantly working to expose our kids to every day.”
Panelists include world-renowned bassist, Jesse Boyce, acclaimed musician and Tennessee State University professor Dr. Mark Crawford, and emerging guitarist and songwriter Phil Hughley, who will share their personal stories of Hendrix’s time spent in Nashville, how the rock icon changed the music industry and his influence on present day artists. The panel will be moderated by an NSA student.
Immediately following the discussion, guitarist Phil Hughley will provide a short performance of an original composition. Students from NSA, selected by the school, will then participate in an improvisational “jam session” with Hughley.
“We are excited to introduce this educational initiative in response to feedback from our widely successful Jimi Hendrix themed Sips & Stanzas event for young professionals,” said Kim Johnson, director of programs and education for the NMAAM. “This program will encourage students to openly explore the history of African American music in Nashville highlighting Jimi Hendrix’s time in Music City, and his impact on the music industry, as well as the world.”
About the National Museum of African American Music:
As the only museum dedicated to the many offerings African Americans have made in music, the National Museum of African American Music serves a global landscape by commemorating and honoring the legacy, impact and influence of rhythm on over 50 music genres and styles. Detailing the many dimensions of all types of music, NMAAM focuses on the musical impact of musicians and consumers around the world. For more information, visit www.NMAAM.org, Facebook: theNMAAM or Twitter: @theNMAAM
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Nashville School of the Arts
Email: hope.hall@mnps.org
Website: N.S.A.Digitallibrary
Location: 2910 Foster Avenue
Phone: 615-291-6600