An Evening of Jazz

An Evening of Jazz

6:30pm - 9:30pm Dinner with Western Kentucky University Faculty Jazz Trio & Beegie Adair Trio $50. Advance reservations only until March 22.. Enjoy 2 meat buffet with vegetables, salad, dessert, beverage, wine, and entertainment by 2 amazing jazz groups. Dinner & Music. 6:30-7:30. Beegie Adair 8-9:30pm.

8:00 - 9:30pm Beegie Adair Trio General Admission $25 Limited seating. Advance reservations recommended but will be sold at the door if available.

WKU Faculty Jazz Trio is comprised of Dr. Marshall Scott, Dr. Wayne Pope, and John Martin, whose combined national and international acclaim for their vocal and musical performances accent and set the mood for WKU Alumni Beegie Adair.

Beegie Adair, native of Cave City, Kentucky, began piano lessons at age five, earning a B.S. in Music Education at Western State University in Bowling Green, Kentucky. During and after college, she played in jazz bands, and spent three years teaching music to children before moving to Nashville, where she became a session musician, working at WSM-TV and on The Johnny Cash Show (1969-71). A sought-after studio musician in her early days there, Adair accompanied such legendary performers as Chet Atkins, Dolly Parton, Lucille Ball, Steve Allen, Dinah Shore, Mama Cass Elliott and Peggy Lee.

In the late 90s, Beegie hosted Improvised Thoughts, a popular radio talk/music show on the local NPR affiliate, featuring local and international jazz artists including such greats as Tony Bennett, Joe Williams, Marian McPartland, Benny Golson and Helen Merrill. She has guested on McPartland’s internationally known Piano Jazz show twice and has performed with Nat Adderley, Bill Watrous, Lew Tabackin, Terry Clarke and Urbie Green among many others. In 2002, Beegie joined one of the most exclusive rosters in the world when she became a Steinway Artist. An honor only bestowed upon 1,600 pianists in the world including Lang Lang, Diana Krall, Harry Connick, Jr., Michael Legrand, Billy Joel and the “immortals” like Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Sergei Rachmaninoff, and Arthur Rubinstein.

Among her many accolades, she has been inducted into the Western Kentucky University Hall of Fame, The Hall of Distinguished Alumni at Western, the Cave City, KY Hall of Fame and was the inaugural Heritage Award recipient from the Nashville Jazz Workshop in Nashville, TN. In 2013 she was honored as an international “Jazz Hero” by Jazz Journalist Association and was appointed a Kentucky Colonel by KY Gov. Steve Beshear. Additionally, her hometown dedicated the Beegie Adair Community Center in her honor for her many contributions to music, education and her hometown community.

She and her trio continue to play in jazz clubs and festivals around the world and were the top selling jazz artist in Japan in 2010

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FAQs

Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?

No. Wine will be served at dinner for anyone 21 and older

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

Free parking at the Cave City Convention Center

What can/can't I bring to the event?

No alcoholic beverages allowed

Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?

For inquries call 270-773-3131 or email cavecity@scrtc.com

Is my registration/ticket transferrable?

Yes.

Can I update my registration information?

Yes, by calling 270-773-3131