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Jazz great Helen Merrill salutes her “inventive jazz sense, her wonderful sense of time and improvised melody.”
Christopher Louden of Jazz Times magazine says Adair is “an accomplished artist with a delicate touch.”
The Los Angeles Times calls her music “Elegant.”
Entertainment News writes, “Beegie Adair is one of the finest piano players in the world.”
INTRIGUED?
So are thousands of jazz fans, who agree with critics about Adair’s sophisticated and listenable jazz performances, and who have made her recordings among the biggest sellers in the jazz world.
Citing George Shearing, Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson and Erroll Garner among her influences, Adair has recorded 24 CDs, ranging from Cole Porter standards to Frank Sinatra classics to romantic World War II ballads. Her 6-CD Centennial Composers Collection of tunes by Rodgers, Gershwin, Kern, Ellington, Carmichael and Berlin became an instant collectible classic when it was released in 2002.
Kentucky born and raised, Adair lives and records in Nashville – something of a surprise to people who associate the city solely with country music. In fact Nashville lives up to its “Music City” nickname by hosting a vibrant jazz scene, in which she has been a leading light for decades. A sought-after studio musician in her early days there, Adair accompanied such legendary performers as Chet Atkins, Dolly Parton and Johnny Cash – and also worked with Lucille Ball, Dinah Shore, Mama Cass Elliott and Peggy Lee.
IMPROVISED THOUGHTS
Her guests on Improvised Thoughts, Beegie’s radio talk/music show on the local NPR affiliate, included such greats as Tony Bennett, Joe Williams, Marian McPartland, Benny Golson and Helen Merrill. She has guested on McPartland’s Piano Jazz show and has performed with Nat Adderley, Bill Watrous, Lew Tabackin, Terry Clarke, Urbie Green and Jim Ferguson, among many others.
Quotes and Reviews - Beegie Adair
Music Row |
A treasure in this town for decades. Still Cooler than the breeze. |
| ~Robert K. Oermann |
Jazz and Blues News |
Beegie’s piano work is very much like Sinatra’s vocal style-finely crafted, elegantly non-chalant, subtle yet interesting, and always swinging. |
Jazz USA |
The interpretations are very stylish while retaining the classic flavor that each piece SHOULD convey. |
The American Rag |
Adair’s style is simple, direct and effective. Smooth sailing all the way. |
| ~Cam Miller |
JazzReview.com |
Pianist Beegie Adair will take you back to the days when songs were judged by the beauty of the melody. |
| ~Richard Bourcier |
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Outreach Programs- Beegie Adair
Classroom
In the classroom: Designed for a maximum of 25 students in a classroom setting.
Masterclasses on the Great American Songbook
Educational activities consist of master classes in trio format (or solo if she's on a solo date) focusing on the Great American Songbook or specific composers or repertoires, discussing the greater context of pieces/composers in music history, why they're important, how to listen properly, etc. Beegie teaches regularly at Nashville Jazz Workshop.
More Info About Beegie Adair
Beegie Adair Store
Phone: 216 591 9238
The Byerline Group
Gregory Byerline
PO Box 60462
Nashville, TN 37206
Green Hill Productions
Greg Howard
101 Winners Circle Suite 123
Brentwood, TN 37027 United States
Phone: 615 312 5665 Email: ghoward@greenhillproductions.com
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