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John Birdsong's Performance Schedule Contact Birdsong at (615) 773-7046 to perform at your special event. He tailors his performances to meet your specific needs. His performances can include jazz standards, blues, gospel, big band, country or classical tunes.
Upcoming 2008 Performances June 19, 2008 Private event (Chattanooga, Tennessee) Kelli Cox, piano Rahsaan Barber, saxophones Ted Tretiak, drums John Birdsong, string bass June 20, 2008 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Kelli Cox, piano John Birdsong string bass Ted tretiak, drums Geary Moore, Guitar June 21, 2008 Joe Davidian Private event June 26, 2008 Marcus Finnie Event June 27, 2008 Metropolitan Airport Authority John Balut Mel Deal John Birdsong 12:00 noon - 2:00 pm
June 27, 2008 Kelli Cox Collaborative Nashville Jazz Cave July 4, 2008 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar will be closed on July 4, 2008 July 8, 2008 Stillwater Restaurant Birdsong Duo 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. July 11, 2008 Criallo's Restaurant and Jazz Bar July 12, 2008 Watertown Jazz Festival Earl Vantrease Group July 18, 2008 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Birdsong Trio featuring Paula Chavis, Vocalist Michael Alvey, Piano John Birdsong, String Bass Ted Tretiak, Drums July 22, 2008 Stillwater Restaurant Birdsong Duo 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. July 25, 2008 Criallo's Restaurant and Jazz Bar August 1, 2008 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar
August 2, 2008 Private Event Kelli Cox, Piano John Birdsong, String Bass Rahsaan Barber, Saxophone August 16, 2008 Private Event
August 8, 2008 Criallo's Restaurant and Jazz Bar August 15, 2008 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Criallo's Restaurant and Jazz Bar August 29, 2008 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar August 31, 2008 Music City Jam Riverfront Park Paula Chavis Quartet September 12, 2008 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar September 26, 2008 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar October 10, 2008 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar October 24, 2008 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar October 24, 2008 Private event November 7, 2008 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar November 21, 2008 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar December 5, 2008 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar December 13, 2008 Private Christmas Event December 19, 2008 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar
2008 Past Performances January 4, 2008 Criallo's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Kelli Cox, piano John Birdsong, string bass January 11, 2008 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Paula Chavis, vocalist Kelli Cox, piano Adam Agatti, guitar Ted Tretiak, drums John Birdsong, string bass January 18, 2008 Criallo's Restaurant and Jazz Bar John Arnn, piano John Birdsong, string bass January 22, 2008 Private Reception Michael Alvey, piano John Alvey, drums John Birdsong, string bass January 25, 2008 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Michael Alvey, piano Chad Hunley, drums Geary Moore, jazz guitar John Birdsong, string bass February 1, 2008 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Joe Davidian, piano Ted Tretiak, drums Adam Agatti, jazz guitar John Birdsong, string bass February 7, 2008 John Birdsong's Retirement Reception from State of Tenn. ( 37 1/2 years of service) Tennessee Performing Arts Center Upstairs Lobby Area 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Musical Performance by "Birdsong" Kelli Cox, piano Marcus Finnie, drums Rahsaan Barber, saxophone John Birdsong, string bass February 8, 2008 Criallo's Restaurant and Jazz Bar John Arnn, piano John Birdsong, string bass February 8, 2008 Criallo's Restaurant and Bistro John Arnn, piano John Birdsong, string bass February 15, 2008 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Don Aliquo, featured jazz saxophonist Joe Davidian, piano John Birdsong, string bass Ted Tretiak, drums Adam Agatti, jazz guitar February 16, 2008 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Joe Davidian Trio featuring jazz vocalist, Kate Paradise John Birdsong, string bass February 17, 2008 Private event (Evening) Kelli Cox, piano Marcus Finnie, drums John Birdsong, string bass February 21, 2008 Frist Center (afternoon) Paula Chavis Trio February 22, 2008 Criallo's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Kelli Cox, piano John Birdsong, string bass February 24, 2008 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Nate Allen Trio 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Nate Allen, jazz /blues vocalist Michael Alvey, piano John Alvey, drums John Birdsong, string bass February 28, 2008 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Joe Davidian Quartet John Birdsong, string bass Private Luncheon February 29, 2008 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Geary Moore, featured jazz guitarist Michael Alvey, piano Ted Tretiak, drums John Birdsong, string bass March 7, 2008 Criallo's Restaurant and Jazz Bar John Arnn,piano John Birdsong, string bass March 11, 2008 Private event Kelli Cox, piano John Birdsong, string bass March 14, 2008 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Mark Douthit, saxophone Kelli Cox, piano Ted Tretiak, drums John Birdsong, string bass March 17, 2008 Concert with David "Fathead" Newman, saxophone Curtis Fuller, trombone Kenny Brown, drums Donald Brown, piano John Birdsong, string bass Memphis, Tennessee March 21, 2008 Criallo's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Kelli Cox, piano John Birdsong, string bass March 27, 2008 Fisk University Jazz Concert March 28, 2008 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Paula Chavis, jazz vocalist John Birdsong, string bass Mark Douthit, saxophone Kelli Cox, piano Ted Tretiak, drums March 29, 2008 Private event (Afternoon) Kelli Cox, piano John Birdsong, string bass March 29, 2008 Private event (Evening) Kelli Cox, piano Ted Tretiak, drums John Birdsong, string bass April 5, 2008 Private event Kelli Cox Trio April 10, 2008 Private Reception Kelli Cox, piano John Birdsong, string bass April 11, 2008 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Ted Tretiak, drums Joe Dvidian, piano Mark Douthit, saxophone Kim Fleming, jazz vocalist John Birdsong, string bass April 17, 2008 Private event Michael Alvey, piano Rahsaan Barber, saxophone John Alvey, drums John Birdsong, string bass Guest vocalist April 19, 2008 Private event Michael Alvey, piano Adam Agatti, jazz guitar John Birdsong, string bass April 25, 2008 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Kelli Cox, piano Ted Tretiak, drums Adam Agatti, jazz guitar John Birdsong, string bass April 29, 2008 Arts in the Airport (afternoon) Birdsong Trio Mel Deal, jazz guitar John Balut, saxophone John Birdsong, string bass May 2, 2008 Private event (afternoon) Kelli Cox, piano John Birdsong, string bass May 2, 2008 Private event (evening) Michael Alvey, piano Marcus Finnie, drums John Birdsong, string bass May 3, 2008 Saffire Restaurant Mike Galliher Trio May 9, 2008 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Michael Alvey , piano Ted Tretiak, drums Adam Agati, guitar John Birdsong, bass
May 13, 2008 Private event Kelli Cox, piano Marcus Finnie, drums John Birdsong, string bass May 15, 2008 Stillwater Restaurant Birdsong Duo John Birdsong, string bass Adam Agati 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. May 22, 2008 Kelli Cox. piano John Birdsong, string bass Marcus Finnie, drums
May 23, 2008 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Kelli Cox, piano John Birdsong, string bass Ted Tretiak, drums Percy Travis, vocalist Mark Douthit, Saxophone May 25, 2008 Wedding for Murrey (Pulaski) Kelli Cox, piano John Birdsong, string bass Ted Tretiak, drums John Birdsong, string bass Percy Travis, vocalist June 3, 2008 Private event Kelli Cox, piano Marcus Finnie, drums John Birdsong, string bass June 5, 2008 Private event (pending) Kelli Cox, piano John Birdsong, string bass June 6, 2008 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Paula Chavis, featured jazz vocalist Kelli Cox, piano Adam Agati, guitar Ted Tretiak, drums John Birdsong, string bass June 10, 2008 Stillwater Restaurant Birdsong Duo John Birdsong, string bass Adam Agati, guitar 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. June 13, 2008 Criallo's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Joe Davidian, piano Tred Tretiak, drums John Birdsong, string bass June 17, 2008 Stillwater Restaurant Birdsong Duo Rock Williams, saxophones John Birdsong, string bass !2:00 noon - 2:00 p.m.
2007 Past Performances January 5, 2007 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Steve Willets, piano John Birdsong, string bass January 6, 2007 Winter Gala ( Deloitte) War Memorial Auditorium Paula Chavis, vocalist Kelli Cox, piano Ernest Vantrease, keyboards Ted Tretiak, drums John Birdsong, string bass January 11, 2007 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Michael Alvey , piano John Birdsong, string bass January 12, 2007 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Shawn Purcell, featured jazz guitarist Bruce Dudley, piano Marcus Finnie, drums John Birdsong, string bass January 19, 2007 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Kelli Cox, piano John Birdsong, string bass January 22, 2007 Private Reception Michael Alvey, piano John Alvey, drums John Birdsong, string bass January 25, 2007 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Michael Alvey, piano John Birdsong, string bass January 26, 2007 Arts in the Airport Noon - 2:00 p.m. Mel Deal, guitar John Balut, saxophone John Birdsong, string bass January 26, 2007 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Brianna Thomas, featured jazz vocalist Michael Alvey, piano Jeff Clapp , drums John Birdsong, string bass January 27, 2007 Performance with Ernie Watts, jazz saxophonist www.erniewatts.com (Two-time Grammy winner) Germantown Performing Arts Center Memphis, Tennessee Check "News" page for additional details Gene Rush, piano Renardo Ward, drums John Birdsong, string bass January 31, 2007 F. Scott's Brianna Thomas Trio February 2, 2007 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Kelli Cox, piano John Birdsong, string bass February 8, 2007 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Steve Willets, piano John Birdsong, string bass February 9, 2007 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Paula Chavis, featured jazz vocalist Kelli Cox, piano J. D. Blair, drums (former drummer for Shania Twain) John Birdsong, string bass February 10, 2007 Jazz Concert Benefit for the Boys and Girls Club of Pulaski A Tribute to Ray Charles Paula Chavis, featured jazz vocalist Kelli Cox, piano Ernest Vantrease, keyboards Marcus Finnie, drums Rahsaan Barber, saxophone Alphonso Sanders, saxophone Rod McGaha, trumpet John Birdsong, string bass February 14, 2007 (Valentine's Day) Criallo's Bistro and Bar Kelli Cox, piano John Birdsong, string bass www.criallos.com Contact Criallo's at (615)771-0101 for reservations February 15, 2007 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Brianna Thomas Quartet 7 - 10 p.m. February 16, 2007 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Michael Alvey, piano John Birdsong, string bass February 23, 2007 John F. Kennedy Center of the Performing Arts KC Jazz Club Washington, D. C. Barber Brothers Quintet Check their website at www.thebarberbrothers.com Brianna Thomas, featured jazz vocalist Roland Barber, trombone Rahsaan Barber, saxophone John Birdsong, string bass Allyn Johnson, piano Winard Harper, drums February 28, 2007 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Brianna Thomas Quartet John Birdsong, string bass 7 - 10 p.m. March 3, 2007 Private event - afternoon (Classical ensemble) Mel Deal, guitar John Balut, saxophone John Birdsong, string bass March 3, 2007 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Kelli Cox, piano John Birdsong, string bass March 8, 2007 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Michael Alvey, piano John Birdsong, string bass March 9, 2007 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Paula Chavis, vocalist Michael Alvey, piano Marcus Finnie, drums John Birdsong, string bass March 16, 2007 Criallo's Bistro and Bar John Birdsong, string bass Michael Alvey, piano March 22, 2007 Arts at the Airport John Balut Trio John Balut, saxophone/flute Mel Deal guitar John Birdsong, string bass March 22, 2007 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Steve Willets, piano John Birdsong, string bass March 23, 2007 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Shawn Purcell, featured jazz guitarist Kelli Cox, piano Marcus Finnie, drums John Birdsong, string bass March 28, 2007 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Brianna Thomas Quartet John Birdsong, string bass 7 - 10 p.m. April 1, 2007 Private Reception Kelli Cox Trio Kelli Cox, piano Rahsaan Barber, saxophone John Birdsong, string bass April 6, 2007 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Paula Chavis, featured jazz vocalist Michael Alvey, piano Geoff Clapp, drums John Birdsong, string bass April 11, 2007 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Rahsaan Barber Quartet Rahsaan Barber, saxophone Karlton Taylor, piano Geoff Klapp, drums John Birdsong, string bass April 13, 2007 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Michael Alvey, piano John Birdsong, string bass April 13,2007 Private event Mel Deal, guitar John Balut, saxophone John Birdsong, string bass
April 19, 2007 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Michael Alvey piano John Birdsong, string bass April 20, 2007 F. Scott's John Birdsong, string bass Mel Deal, guitarist Steve Willets, piano Marcus Finnie, drums April 21, 2007 Private Reception BMI - Broadcast Music, Inc. Michael Alvey, piano Shawn Purcell, guitar John Birdsong, string bass
April 27, 2007 Criallo's Bistro and Bar John Arnn, piano John Birdsong, string bass May 4, 2007 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Don Aliquo, saxophone Michael Alvey, piano John Alvey, drums John Birdsong, string bass May 7, 2007 Private event Darryl Dypka, piano Shawn Purcell, guitar John Birdsong, string bass May 10, 2007 (early performance) Private event Paula Chavis, featured vocalist Michael Alvey, piano John Birdsong, string bass May 10, 2007 Criallo's Bistro and Bar John Arnn, piano John Birdsong, string bass May 11, 2007 Criallo's Bistro and Bar John Arnn, piano John Birdsong, string bass May 12, 2007 Private event Germantown, Tennessee Gene Rush, piano Renaldo Ward, drums John Birdsong, string bass May 18, 2007 F. Scott's Resturant and Jazz Bar Brianna Thomas, vocalist Roland Barber, trombone Bruce Dudley, piano Geoff Klapp, drums John Birdsong, string bass May 19, 2007 Jazz Concert Bartlett, Tennessee Sal Crocker Quartet (Opening for Mulgrew Miller and Carmen Lundey) Sal Crocker, saxophone Chad Anderson, drums Alvie Givhan, piano John Birdsong, string bass May 23, 2007 Private event Birdsong Trio Kelli Cox, piano Marcus Finnie, drums John Birdsong, string bass May 25, 2007 Arts at the Airport Birdsong Trio Mel Deal, guitar John Balut, saxophone John Birdsong, string bass May 25, 2007 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Michael Alvey, piano John Birdsong, string bass May 30, 2007 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Geoff Clapp Quartet Geoff Clapp, drums Bruce Dudley, piano Rahsaan Barber, saxophone John Birdsong, string bass June 1, 2007 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Paula Chavis, featured jazz vocalist Geoff Clapp, drums John Birdsong, string bass June 7 -10, 2007 Mississippi Valley State University Tribute to B. B. King Dr. Alphonso Sanders, saxophone Carl Allen, drums (www.carlallen.com) Ernest Vantrease, keyboards John Birdsong, string bass June 14, 2007 Criallo's Bistro and Bar John Arnn, piano John Birdsong, string bass June 15, 2007 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Gene Rush, piano Don Aliquo, saxophone Goeff Klapp, drums John Birdsong, string bass June 16, 2007 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Gene Rush, piano John Birdsong, string bass June 18, 2007 Country Music Hall of Fame Private reception Steve Willets Trio Steve Willets, piano Mel Deal, guitar John Birdsong, string bass June 22, 2007 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Michael Alvey, piano John Birdsong, string bass June 23, 2007 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Michael Alvey, piano John Birdsong, string bass June 24, 2007 Private reception June 26, 2007 Birdsong Trio featuring Paula Chavis Private event Tunica, Mississippi June 29, 2007 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Paula Chavis, featured jazz vocalist (It's her birthday!) Kelli Cox, piano Ted Tretiak, drums Shawn Purcell, jazz guitar John Birdsong, string bass July 1, 2007 University of the South Kelli Cox Trio Kelli Cox, piano John Birdsong, string bass Guest Guitarist July 7, 2007 Watertown Jazz Festival Raymond Vantrease Quintet Raymond Vantrease, trumpet Ernest Vantrease, keyboards Rahsaan Barber, saxophone Mark McKnight, drums John Birdsong, string bass Curtis Reid, vocalist July 12, 2007 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Kelli Cox, piano John Birdsong, string bass July 13, 2007 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Geary Moore, jazz guitarist Kelli cox, piano Ted Tretiak, drums John Birdsong, string bass July 16, 2007 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Michael Alvey Trio Michael Alvey, piano John Alvey, drums John Birdsong, string bass July 19, 2007 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Steve Willet, piano John Birdsong, string bass July 20, 2007 Loew's Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel (mid-day) Private reception Leonard Morton Trio John Birdsong, string bass July 20, 2007 Criallo's Bistro and Bar John Alvey, piano John Birdsong, string bass July 22, 2007 Private Breakfast Reception Loew's Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel Paula Chavis Trio John Birdsong, string bass July 27, 2007 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Brianna Thomas, jazz vocalist Michael Alvey, piano Geoff Klapp, drums John Birdsong, drums July 28, 2007 Vantrease Family Reunion Vantrease Quintet John Birsong, string bass David Smith, drums July 30, 2007 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Brianna Thomas Quartet Brianna Thomas, jazz vocalist John Birdsong, string bass August 3, 2007 Private reception (Early evening) Birdsong Trio Kelli Cox, piano Marcus Finnie, drums John Birdsong, string bass August 3, 2007 Criallo's Bistro and Bar 1935 Mallory Lane Near Cool Springs Mall 6:30 - 10:30 p.m. John Arnn, piano August 9, 2007 Reception Chattanooga, Tennessee Birdsong Trio featuring Rahsaan Barber Kelli Cox, piano Marcus Finnie, drums John Birdsong, string bass August 10, 2007 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Restaurant/Bar Closed to the Public Private Reception 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. John Birdsong Trio Geary Moore, jazz guitar Michael Alvey, guitar Ted Tretiak, drums John Birdsong, string bass August 17, 2007 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Steve Willet, piano John Birdsong, string bass August 18, 2007 St. John A.M.E. Church "Jazz at St. John" 2:00 - 5:00p.m. Free to the Public Leonard Morton, piano John Green, alto saxophone Rip Patton, drums Geary Moore, guitar John Birdsong, string bass August 24, 2007 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar NOTE: F. Scott's advises that the private party previously scheduled for the evening has been cancelled. The restaurant and bar will be open to the public. Geary Moore, guitar Mike Alvey, piano John Alvey, drums John Birdsong, string bass August 31, 2007 Criallo's Bistro and Bar John Arnn, piano John Birdsong, string bass September 7, 2007 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Paula Chavis, featured jazz vocalist Kelli Cox, piano Marcus Finnie, drums John Birdsong, string bass September 8, 2007 Private Event 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Kelli Cox Trio Kelli Cox, piano John Birdsong, string bass September 14, 2007 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Kelli Cox, piano John Birdsong, string bass September 17, 2007 Arts in the Airport John Birdsong Trio Noon - 2:00 p.m. Mel Deal, guitar John Balut, reed instruments John Birdsong, string bass C/D Concourse entrance stage September 21, 2007 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Featuring Russell Hospedales, vocalist Kelli Cox, piano Ted Tretiak, drums John Birdsong, string bass September 28, 2007 Criallo's Bistro and Bar John Arnn, piano Jim Ferguson, string bass October 5, 2007 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Don Aliquo, saxophone Michael Alvey, piano Marcus Finnie, drums John Birdsong, string bass October 6, 2007 Private reception Kelli Cox, piano Mel Deal, guitar Ted Tretiak, drums John Birdsong, string bass October 12, 2007 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Kelli Cox, piano John Birdsong, string bass October 17, 2007 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Joe Davidian Quartet John Birdsong, string bass October 19, 2007 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Joe Davidian, piano ,Adam Agati, guitar James Otey, drums John Birdsong, string bass October 20, 2007 Private event John Jackson, saxophone James Otey, drums Mel Deal, guitar Kelli Cox, piano John Birdsong, string bass October 25, 2007 Private event Kelli Cox, piano Mel Deal, guitar John Birdsong, string bass October 26, 2007 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Kelli Cox, piano John Birdsong, string bass November 2, 2007 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Joe Davidian, piano Adam Agati, guitar Marcus Finnie, drums John Birdsong, string bass November 9, 2007 Criallo's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Joe Davidian, piano John Birdsong, string bass November 16, 2007 Arts in the Airport 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. Don Aliquo Trio Don Aliquo, saxophone Adam Agati, guitar John Birdsong, string bass November 16, 2007 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Paula Chavis, jazz vocalist Michael Alvey, piano Marcus Finnie, drums Geary Moore, guitar John Birdsong, string bass November 18, 2007 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Joe Davidian Trio Joe Davidian, piano Tom Giampietro, drums John Birdsong, string bass November 21, 2007 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Don Aliquo Quartet Don Aliquo, saxophone Derek Phillips, drums Adam Agati, guitar John Birdsong, string bass November 23, 2007 Criallo's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Kelli Cox, piano John Birdsong, string bass November 25, 2007 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Nate Allen Quartet Nate Allen, blues and jazz vocalist (Brother of Denise LaSalle, R&B vocalist) Michael Alvey, piano John Alvey, drums John Birdsong, string bass November 29, 2007 Tennessee State University Jazz Clinic featuring Rahsaan Barber December 1, 2007 Joe Davidian Trio Private Event (afternoon) December 1, 2007 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Rahsaan Barber Quartet Rahsaan Barber, saxophone John Birdsong, string bass December 4, 2007 WPLN Radio Station 11:30 a.m. Kelli Cox Sextet Kelli Cox, piano Greg Cox, trombone Marcus Finnie, drums John Birdsong, string bass Rahsaan Barber, saxophone Steve Herrman, trumpet December 8, 2007 Tisola Birdsong's wedding (daughter) Destination Wedding - Turks and Caicos Islands December 13, 2007 Arts in the Airport John Balut Trio John Balut, saxophone Mel Deal, guitar John Birdsong, string bass December 13, 2007 Private event December 14, 2007 F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar Joe Davidian, piano Adam Agatti, guitar Ted Tretiak, drums John Birdsong, string bass December 15, 2007 Private event Paula Chavis, vocalist Vernell James, vocalist Kelli Cox, piano Don Aliquo, saxophone John Birdsong, string bass James Otey, drums December 21, 2007 Private event (afternoon) December 21, 2007 Criallo's Restaurant and Jazz Bar December 31, 2007 Private event New Year's Eve Celebration Michael Alvey, piano John Alvey, drums John Birdsong, string bass 2006 Past Performances January 3, 2006 Lynn Beal Trio Criallo's Bistro and Bar 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. January 6, 2006 F. Scott's Featured jazz pianist, Dana Landry (recent Grammy nominee) Marcus Finnie, drums Don Aliquo, saxophone John Birdsong, string bass January 14, 2006 Lynn Beal Trio Hermitage Steak House 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. January 19, 2006 Birdsong Trio Arts in the Airport Noon - 2:00 p.m. Mel Deal, guitar John Balut, saxophone and flute John Birdsong, string bass January 19, 2006 Private event (early afternoon) January 19, 2006 Trevecca Symphony Orchestra Trevecca Nazarene University Chamber Concert II "Suite Dreams, Johann J.S. Bach Orchestral Suites John Birdsong, string bass Free to the Public January 20, 2006 F. Scott's Jeff Hall, featured jazz vocalist Bruce Dudley, piano Marcus Finnie, drums John Birdsong, string bass February 3, 2006 F. Scott's Paula Chavis, featured vocalist Bruce Dudley, piano Marcus Finnie, drums John Birdsong, string bass February 16, 2006 Columbia State Community College Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong Deborah Brown, featured jazz vocalist Richard Johnson, piano Mark McKnight, drums John Birdsong, string bass Michael VareKamp, trumpet February 18, 2006 Pulaski Heritage Theatre Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong Deborah Brown, featured jazz vocalist Richard Johnson, pianist Mark McKnight, drums John Birdsong, string bass February 24, 2006 F. Scott's Mark Douthit, saxophone Rick Jackson, piano Bob Mater, drums John Birdsong, string bass March 10, 2006 F. Scott's Richard Johnson featured jazz pianist (pianist for Wynton Marsalis) Brianna Thomas, vocalist Marcus Finnie, drums John Birdsong, string bass March 11, 2006 Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum "I Can't Stop Loving You:Ray Charles and Country Music" Exhibit Richard Johnson, jazz pianist John Birdsong, string bass Marcus Finnie, drums Rahsaan Barber, saxophone Paula Chavis, vocalist March 18, 2006 Jazz Benefit Concert - Pulaski Boys and Girls Club Paula Chavis, jazz vocalist Rahsaan Barber, saxophone Mark McKnight, drums Bruce Dudley, paino John Birdsong, string bass March 24, 2006 F. Scott's Jeff Hall, jazz vocalist Steve Kummer, piano John Birdsong, string bass Marcus Finnie, drums March 25, 2006 F. Scott's Rahsaan Barber Quartet John Birdsong, string bass April 7, 2006 F. Scott's John Alvey , drums Mark Douthit, saxophone John Birdsong, string bass April 12, 2006 Private event Michael Alvey Trio Michael Alvey, piano John Alvey, drums John Birdsong, string bass April 13, 2006 Criallo's Bistro and Bar 1935 Mallory Lane Cool Springs 6:30 -9:30 p.m. Piano/string bass duo John Birdsong, string bass Steve Kummer , piano Visit www.criallos.com April 14, 2006 Heritage Theatre, Pulaski, Tenn. Performance with Richard Leigh (Vocalist/guitarist-Grammy- award winning songwriter of "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue") Visit www.richardleigh.com Special guest - Billy Dean (Grammy-award winning vocalist) Visit http://billydean.musiccitynetworks.com Ticket information: (931) 205-1903 April 20, 2006 Criallo's Bistro and Bar 1935 Mallory Lane Cool Springs 6:30 -9:30 p.m. Piano/string bass duo Steve Kummer, piano John Birdsong, string bass Visit www.criallos.com April 21, 2006 Steve Kovalcheck , featured jazz guitarist Jody Nardone, piano Chad Hunley, drums John Birdsong, string bass April 30, 2006 Private event Mario's Restaurant Paula Chavis Trio John Birdsong, string bass Kelli Cox, piano May 2, 2006 Private reception Brentwood Country Club Marcus Finnie Trio John Birdsong, string bass Marcus Finnie, drums 5:30 -7:30 p.m. May 4, 2006 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Piano/bass duo John Birdsong, string bass Michael Alvey, piano May 5, 2006 F. Scott's Paula Chavis, jazz vocalist Michael Alvey, piano Rahsaan Barber, saxophone John Birdsong, string bass Marcus Finnie, drums May 6, 2006 Private event Rick Jackson Quartet John Birdsong, string bass May 18, 2006 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Bass/Piano duo Michael Alvey, piano John Birdsong, string bass May 19, 2006 F. Scott's Rick Jackson, piano Marcus Finnie, drums Steve Kovolchek, guitar John Birdsong, string bass May 20, 2006 Private event Michael Alvey, piano Chad Hunley, drums John Birdsong, string bass May 26, 2006 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Bass/Piano duo Rick Jackson, piano John Birdsong, string bass June 1, 2006 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Bass/Piano Duo Michael Alvey, piano John Birdsong, string bass June 2, 2006 F. Scott's Russell Hospedales, jazz vocalist Rick Jackson, piano Marcus Finnie, drums John Birdsong, string bass June 12, 2006 F. Scott's Barber Brothers Quintet Rahsaan Barber, saxophone Roland Barber, trombone John Birdsong, string bass June 15, 2006 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Bass/Piano duo Steve Willets, piano John Birdsong, string bass June 16, 2006 F. Scott's Jeff Hall, featured jazz vocalist Steve Kummer, piano Chad Hunley, drums John Birdsong, string bass June 17, 2006 Cookeville Jazz Festival Paula Chavis, vocalist Rick Jackson, piano Mark Douthit, saxophone Jim White, drums John Birdsong, string bass June 21, 2006 Birdsong Trio Dedication of A. A. Birch Building 3:00 p.m. June 27, 2006 Private event for Martha Ingram and Senator Doug Henry June 29, 2006 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Bass/Piano duo Michael Alvey, piano John Birdsong, string bass June 30, 2006 Birdsong will return to F. Scott's on July 14 July 7, 2006 Criallo's Bistro and BarBass/Piano duo Steve Willets, piano John Birdsong, string bass July 8, 2006 Watertown Jazz Festival Raymond Vantrease Ensemble Donald Brown, piano John Birdsong, string bass Mark McKnight, drums Raymond Vantrease, trumpet Ernest Vantrease, keyboard Rahsaan Barber, saxophpne Guest vocalist will be featured July 10, 2006 F. Scott's Rahsaan Barber Quartet July 13, 2006 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Bass/piano duo Kelli Cox , piano John Birdsong, string bass July 14, 2006 F. Scott's Paula Chavis, featured vocalist Bruce Dudley, piano John Birdsong, string bass Rick Reed, drums July 14, 2006 Private event Kelli Cox, piano July 21, 2006 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Bass/piano duo Michael Alvey, piano John Birdsong, string bass July 25, 2006 Birdsong Trio with Paula Chavis Private event July 27, 2006 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Bass/piano duo Kelli Cox, piano John Birdsong, string bass July 28, 2006 F. Scott's Brianna Thomas, featured vocalist Steve Kummer, piano Roland Barber, trombone John Birdsong, string bass Tom Giampietro, drums August 4, 2006 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Kelli Cox, piano John Birdsong, string bass August 11, 2006 F. Scott's Birdsong featuring the Barber Brothers (www.thebarberbrothers.com) Roland Barber, trombone Rahsaan Barber, saxophone Steve Kummer, piano Marcus Finnie, drums John Birdsong, string bass August 18, 2006 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Steve Willets, piano John Birdsong, string bass August 24, 2006 Criallo's Bistro and Bar (did not perform) August 25, 2006 F. Scott's Trio performing traditional tunes by Bill Evans Michael Alvey, piano John Birdsong, string bass Chad Hunley, drums August 31, 2006 Arts in the Airport John Balut Trio John Balut, saxophone Mel Deal, guitar John Birdsong, string bass Noon - 2:00 p.m. August 31, 2006 Private event 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. September 1, 2006 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Bass/piano duo Michael Alvey, piano John Birdsong, string bass www.criallos.com September 2, 2006 Music City Jazz, Blues and Heritage Festival 3:00 p.m. Riverfront Park Paula Chavis Quartet Kelli Cox, piano David Smith, drums Richard Griffith, saxophone John Birdsong, string bass September 8, 2006 F. Scott's Jeff Hall, featured jazz vocalist Steve Kummer, piano Tom Giampietro, drums John Birdsong, string bass September 15, 2006 Criallo's Bistro and Bar String bass/piano duo Michael Alvey, piano John Birdsong, string bass September 22, 2006 F. Scott's Brianna Thomas, jazz vocalist Michael Alvey, piano Marcus "Stix" Finnie, drums John Birdsong, string bass September 23, 2006 F. Scott's Joe Gross Quartet September 29, 2006 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Kelli Cox, piano John Birdsong, string bass October 6, 2006 F. Scott's Michael Alvey, piano Quenton Ware, trumpet Tommy Giampietro, drums John Birdsong, string bass October 13, 2006 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Ernest Vantrease, piano John Birdsong, string bass Featured in The City Paper on 9/1/2006 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. October 18, 2006 Private event for Marino Kelli Cox, piano John Birdsong, string bass October 20, 2006 F. Scott's Birdsong Trio Featuring Joe Gross on trumpet/flugelhorn Jody Nardone, piano Marcus Finnie, drums John Birdsong, string bass October 21, 2006 Private event - Vanderbilt University Mel Deal, guitar Chad Hunley, drums Ernest Vantrease, piano John Birdsong, string bass October 21, 2006 F. Scott's Jody Nardone Trio Jody Nardone, piano Marcus Finnie, drums John Birdsong, string bass October 24, 2006 Private reception Darryl Dypka Trio John Birdsong, string bass October 26, 2006 F. Scott's Brianna Thomas Trio John Birdsong, string bass October 27, 2006 Arts in the Airport Birdsong Trio Mel Deal, guitar John Balut, saxophone John Birdsong, string bass October 27, 2006 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Ernest Vantrease, piano John Birdsong, string bass October 28, 2006 Private event Mel Deal , guitar John Birdsong, string bass November 3, 2006 F. Scott's Paula Chavis, featured jazz vocalist Michael Alvey, piano Tom Giampietro, drums John Birdsong, string bass November 4, 2006 Private event Marcus Finnie Trio John Birdsong, string bass November 5, 2006 Joe Gross Quartet F. Scott's Joe Gross, trumpet Marcus Finnie, drums Scott Halgren, piano John Birdsong, string bass November 11, 2006 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Ernest Vantrease, piano John Birdsong, string bass November 17, 2006 F. Scott's Michael Alvey, piano John Birdsong, string bass Brianna Thomas, vocalist Smith, drums November 19, 2006 F. Scott's Joe Gross Quartet Joe Gross, trumpet John Birdsong, string bass November 24, 2006 Criallo's Bistro and Bar 1935 Mallory Lane Near Cool Springs Mall www.criallos.com Kelli Cox, piano John Birdsong, string bass 6:30 -9:30 p.m. November 25, 2006 F. Scott's Restaurant and Bar Roland Barber Quartet Roland Barber, trombone Bruce Dudley, piano Chester Thompson, drums John Birdsong, string bass November 26, 2006 F. Scott's Restaurant and Bar Brianna Thomas Quartet Brianna Thomas, jazz vocalist John Birdsong, string bass December 1, 2006 F. Scott's Restaurant and Bar Paula Chavis, featured jazz vocalist Kelli Cox, piano John Birdsong, string bass 7 - 11 p.m. Non-smoking venue www.fscotts.com December 2, 2006 Private Christmas party Paula Chavis Trio December 8, 2006 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Ernest Vantrease, piano John Birdsong, string bass December 15, 2006 F. Scott's Russell Hospedales, featured jazz vocalist John Arnn, piano Mike Gallagher, guitar Tommy Giampietro, drums John Birdsong, string bass December 16, 2006 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Kelli Cox, piano John Birdsong, string bass December 17, 2006 Opry House Bruce Dudley Quartet December 23, 2006 Criallo's Bistro and Bar Bruce Dudley, piano John Birdsong, string bass December 29, 2006 F. Scott's Featuring special guests "The Barber Brothers" www.thebarberbrothers.com Roland Barber, trombone Rahsaan Barber, saxophone Ernest Vantrease, piano Geoff Clap, (frequent drummer for Ellis Marsalis' Trio) John Birdsong, string bass
2005 Performances April 20 - 23, 2005 New Israeli Opera House Tel Aviv, Israel A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong Deborah Brown, featured vocalist Marcus "Stix" Finnie, drums Richard Johnson, piano Michael Varecamp, trumpet John Birdsong, string bass April 29, 2005 F. Scott's Donald Brown, piano Marcus "Stix" Finnie, drums John Birdsong, string bass May 10, 2005 Private event at TPAC May 14, 2005 Cafe Soul, Memphis, Tennessee featuring Sonny Fortune, jazz saxophone Renaldo Ward, drums Gene Rush, piano John Birdsong, string bass **Performances at 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. May 17, 2005 Private event May 20, 2005 Private event May 21, 2005 Private event May 22, 2005 Private event June 3, 2005 F. Scott's Jeff Hall, featured vocalist Mike Alvey, piano Marcus Finnie, drums John Birdsong, string bass June 5 - 11, 2005 International Bass Conference Kalamazoo, Michigan June 16, 2005 Private event June 17, 2005 F. Scott's Paula Chavis, featured vocalist Mike Alvey, piano Rick Reed, drums John Birdsong, string bass June 23, 2005 Private event June 28, 2005 Private event July 1, 2005 F. Scott's Special guest, Donald Brown, piano Renaldo Ward, drums John Birdsong, string bass July 8, 2005 Nashville Airport July 9, 2005 Watertown Jazz Festival Raymond Vantrease and the Jazz Five Featuring special guest, Donald Brown, jazz pianist Raymond V antrease, trumpet Ernest Vantrease, keyboards David "Smitty" Smith, drums John Birdsong, string bass July 15, 2005 F. Scott's Rick Jackson, piano Mark Douthit, saxophone Marcus Finnie, drums John Birdsong, string bass July 16, 2005 Lynn Beal Trio John Birdsong, string bass Hermitage Steak House Hermitage, Tennessee 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. July 20, 2005 Private event July 29, 2005 F. Scott's Jeff Obafemi Carr, featured guest vocalist Bruce Dudley , piano Rick Reed, drums John Birdsong, string bass July 30, 2005 Private event August 6, 2005 (Birdsong's birthday) Lynn Beal Trio Lynn Beal, jazz vocalist Kenny Gill, guitar John Birdsong, string bass Hermitage Steak House Hermitage, Tennessee 6:30 -9:30 p.m. August 7, 2005 Private reception August 12, 2005 F. Scott's Birdsong's 10th Anniversary Celebration performing at F. Scott's featuring special guest vocalist, Russell Hospedales Marcus Finnie, drums Rick Jackson, piano John Birdsong, string bass August 19, 2006 Red Caboose (Union trust fund) Leonard Morton/Shockley Foster Quartet Leonard Morton, piano Foster Shockley, saxophone Drummer - to be determined John Birdsong, string bass August 26, 2005 F. Scott's Birdsong's 10th Anniversary Celebration performing at F. Scott's featuring special guest, jazz trombonist, Clifford Adams (trombonist for Kool and the Gang) Michael Alvey, piano Rick Reed, drums Geary Moore, guest jazz guitarist John Birdsong, string bass September 9, 2005 F. Scott's Jeff Hall, featured guest vocalist Bruce Dudley, piano Marcus Finnie, drums John Birdsong, string bass September 14, 2005 Mississippi Valley University Concert featuring Deborah Brown, international jazz vocalist Richard Johnson, piano Dr. Alphonso Sanders , saxophone John Birdsong, string bass Mark McKnight, drums September 15, 2005 Greenville Mississippi Jazz Society Concert featuring Deborah Brown, international jazz vocalist Richard Johnson, piano Dr. Alphonso Sanders, saxophone John Birdsong, string bass Mark McKnight, drums September 17, 2005 Wedding for Geary Moore, jazz guitarist and Jacque Lee September 17, 2005 Private reception Mel Deal Trio John Birdsong, string bass September 20, 2005 Private reception September 23, 2005 F. Scott's Sandra Dudley, featured jazz vocalist Bruce Dudley, piano Marcus Finnie, drums John Birdsong, string bass September 29, 2005 Private reception September 30, 2005 Donald Brown Trio Cha Cha's Knoxville, Tennessee John Birdsong, string bass October 1, 2005 Donald Brown Trio Cha Cha's Knoxville, Tennessee John Birdsong, string bass October 3, 2005 First Baptist Church - Capitol Hill Spiritual Renewal Week Birdsong Quartet 7:00 p.m. October 8, 2005 Memphis Jazz Festival Donald Brown Trio John Birdsong, string bass October 14, 2005 F. Scott's Mark Douthit, saxophone Rick Jackson, piano Marcus Finnie, drums John Birdsong, string bass October 15, 2005 Lynn Beal Trio Hermitage Steak House October 19, 2005 Private reception October 20, 2005 Trevecca Nazarene University Classical Concert I "Czech Please....." 7:30 p.m. John Birdsong, string bass Free to the public October 21, 2005 Trevecca Symphony Orchestra Trevecca Nazarene University Classical Concert I "Czech, Please....." - Overture to the Opera Libruse - Smetana - Firebird Suite - Stravinsky - Symphony No. 8 - Dvorak 7:30 p.m. John Birdsong, string bass Free to the public October 22, 2005 Private event October 28, 2005 F. Scott's Don Aliquo, featured saxophonist Bruce Dudley, piano Marcus Finnie, drums John Birdsong, string bass October 29, 2005 Private event Paula Chavis Trio John Birdsong, string bass ovember 2, 2005 Private event November 5, 2005 Private event November 6, 2005 Sambuca Restaurant Michael McDaniel Trio Michael McDaniel, saxophoneKelli Cox, piano John Birdsong, string bass November 10, 2005 Trevecca Symphony Orchestra Cathedral of the Incarnation 2001 West End Avenue Chamber Concert I Serenade in Time, Opus 17 - "Mmm....Suite" - Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 and 2 - A Gaelic Blessing - John Rutter 7:30 p.m. John Birdsong, string bass Free to the public No |