Hendersonville jazz series continues

By Ron Wynn NASHVILLE, TN — One of Nashville’s, indeed the entire state’s, greatest homegrown jazz musicians was John Lucius Green Sr.& A Tennessee State University graduate and also member of the original Aristocrat of Bands, Green made history on two fronts. As an artist, he performed with a number of legendary acts as a founding member of the New Imperials, among them the great Sam Cooke. As an educator he was a band director for over three& decades, teaching at the elementary, middle and high school levels while also operating summer camps for underprivileged youth. His daughter, Dr. Jewell Winn, now co-owner of Lighthouse on the Lake in Hendersonville, began a jazz series there in the spring of 2021 to honor his memory.& “My father was a legendary Nashville jazz musician,” Winn said during a recent online interview with the Tribune. “He played with numerous national acts. I wanted to honor him by naming the downstairs area the Jazz Lounge. We have a Tuesday night Jazz Jam the first Tuesday of each month from April through September,” she continued. “It is free and open to the public. We also work with promoters to bring Jazz and R&B to the...