The Ornaments' 'Charlie Brown Christmas' concerts are a gift to Music City
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If we've learned anything from watching Christmas TV specials, you're supposed to emerge from the other end of the season with a renewed appreciation for family and friends. And in Nashville, it's easy to have your eyes opened in the same way by our community of musicians.
On the heels of the latest "Nashville Unlimited Christmas" for Room at the Inn — which saw the likes of Emmylou Harris and Steve Wariner performing at Christ Church Cathedral — comes another one of Music City's best holiday traditions. The Ornaments are playing their "Charlie Brown Christmas" concerts.
Since 2005, this trio has performed the soundtrack to the 1965 Christmas special — composed by jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi — every December. On Friday, they'll kick off a five-night residency at Eastside Bowl.
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Donate Here: support-music.com/MjagVenmo: @iheadliveMerry Christmas and Happy Holidays!The Ornaments started in 2005 as a local combo who wanted to play for friends and family the music of the greatest holiday special ever produced – Charles Schultz’s A Charlie Brown Christmas with its brilliant soundtrack by Vince Guaraldi. Since then, their shows have grown into a Nashville holiday tradition that still stirs up that childhood feeling of sitting in front of the television with your loved ones on a cold December night while watching Snoopy and the gang. Pianist Jen Gunderman, bassist James Haggerty, and drummer Martin Lynds play the classic Guaraldi record live from beginning to end and this year's featured soloist is Randy Leago from The Beach Boys. Santa Claus himself has made an appearance once or twice!
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The Ornaments are led by pianist Jen Gunderman (who was just seen performing with Brandi Carlile on "Saturday Night Live"), along with bassist James Haggerty and drummer Martin Lynds.
They're packing 11 performances into their run: two shows at 6 and 8:30 p.m. each night, plus a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday. Each will feature special musical guests —the legendary Charlie McCoy, who played harmonica on Bob Dylan, Elvis and Johnny Cash recordings, has been a highlight in past years. So is "Christmas Carol Roulette," where Gunderman and co. play a medley of whatever holiday tunes spring to mind.
Tickets are on sale now at eastsidebowl.com. Learn more about The Ornaments at theornamentsband.com.
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