George Winston Jazz Pianist at Tryon Fine Arts Center
Tryon Fine Arts Center presents George Winston, world famous jazz musician. George, who plays over 100 solo concerts a year in America and beyond combines each performance with a food drive for a local food bank. Tryon Fine Arts Center's partner for this event is Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry who has requested that each ticket holder bring canned goods to the concert.
George Winston grew up mainly in Montana, and also spent his formative years in Mississippi and Florida. During that time, his favorite music was instrumental rock and instrumental R&B, including Floyd Cramer, the Ventures, Booker T & The MG’s, Jimmy Smith, and many more. Inspired by R&B, jazz, Blues and rock (especially the Doors), George began playing organ in 1967. In 1971 he switched to the acoustic piano after hearing recordings from the 1920s and the 1930s by the legendary stride pianists Thomas “Fats” Waller and the late Teddy Wilson. In addition to working on stride piano, he also at this time came up with this own style of melodic instrumental music on solo piano, called folk piano. In 1972, he recorded his first solo piano album, BALLADS AND BLUES 1972, for the late guitarist John Fahey’s Takoma label.
His latest solo piano release is LOVE WILL COME – THE MUSIC OF VINCE GUARALDI, VOL. 2 (released 2/2/10), which features compositions by the late jazz pianist, including pieces from the Peanuts® TV specials. Since 1980 George has released ten other solo piano albums.
Join us for another wonderful evening at Tryon Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $20 adults and $10 students, plus one can of food to donate.
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Tryon Fine Arts Center
http://www.tryonarts.org 34 Melrose AveTryon, NC 28782
Located in the heart of Tryon, the Fine Arts Center has been a focus for entertainment and the arts since 1969. View outstanding performances or learn a new craft. Affiliates include Carolina Camera Club, Tryon Arts and Crafts, Tryon Little Theater, Tryon Concert Association, and Tryon Painters and Sculptors.
How to get here...
From Hendersonville, Asheville and points to the north of Tryon NC
Interstate 26, Exit 67 (Columbus, North Carolina). Turn right onto Hwy 108. Head towards Tryon approximately 6.5 miles.
Hwy 108 joins Hwy 176 at traffic light (Texaco at corner). Count this as first traffic light and continue on Hwy 176 east until you reach fourth traffic light. (Big wooden horse across and right of intersection.) At fourth traffic light turn right onto Pacolet Street, up over railroad tracks, then make second left onto Chestnut Street (before the Bank of America Building). Drive to top of hill and turn right onto Melrose Avenue. We are the second building on the right. (34 Melrose Ave.)
From Spartanburg, Greenville and points to the south of Tryon NC
Interstate 26, Exit 1 (Landrum, South Carolina)
Turn left on Hwy 14. Head towards Landrum approximately 2 miles. When you reach the town of Landrum proper, turn right at 2nd traffic light. (It's just after you cross the railroad tracks.)
You are now on Hwy 176 west heading toward Tryon, NC. Using landmarks, look for the Tryon IGA on the left and El Jalisco Mexican restaurant also on the left, at approximately 3.5 miles.
Approximately 500 yards further up the road turn left onto McCown street. (Just before the railroad line crosses Hwy 176.) Drive to the end of McCown street, (big wooden horse on right of intersection) and turn left onto Pacolet Street, then turn left onto Chestnut Street (before the Bank of America Building). Drive to top of the hill and turn right onto Melrose Avenue.
We are the second building on the right. (34 Melrose Ave.)
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