The annual series Jazz on the Triangle celebrates its Twenty-sixth Season at the Church of the Holy Trinity. Concerts will be April 21st, May 19th, and June 16th, featuring some of Nashville’s finest and most respected talent. All concerts begin at 4:00 pm. Tickets may be bought at the door or through Holy Trinity members or the Church Office – 615-256-6359. They are $25 each or three for $60, and they may be used in any combination. Credit Cards are now accepted.
April 21 – Karlton Taylor
Karlton Taylor is a world-renowned keyboardist skilled in all genres of music. He has performed and recorded with Grammy award-winning artists such as Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, Victor Wooten, Tommy Emmanuel, and many others. His musical influences stem from Miles Davis, Joe Sample, Herbie Hancock, George Duke, Chick Corea, Dr.Dre, Tupac, Michael Jackson, and Prince to soul and contemporary greats. His advanced education in music performance and composition affords him the opportunity to engage with any artist at any level. Karlton has been involved in producing, arranging and leading many artists to great success. His passionate and expressive interpretations make him one of the most sought-after artists in the industry.
May 19 – Michael Morton
Michael began studying music at the age of seven. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, he attended the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University during his high school years. He studied jazz at Berklee College of Music in Boston and classical performance at the University of Memphis and Chapman University, where he received a Bachelor of Music degree. He earned his master’s degree in flute performance from the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music. Michael’s principal teachers were Jim Walker (USC), Arthur Hoberman (Chapman), Bruce Erskine (UM) and Jane Kirchner (Blair).
Michael has been a member of the Auria Trio, the Los Angeles Flute Orchestra, and principal flutist with the Southeast Symphony in Los Angeles. He’s performed with or done recordings for Placido Domingo, Whitney Houston, Terrence Howard, Spike Lee, Terence Blanchard, Disney studios, Sony, and Warner Brothers studios.
Currently, he is a freelance flutist and teacher in Nashville.
June 16 – Marcus Finnie
A Memphis native, Marcus Finnie began playing drums at church accompanying his mother on organ. During this time, he practiced to vinyl records from Billy Cobham to Earth Wind and Fire. At age 4, he sat in with a band on Beale Street at Rum Boogie Cafe.
While in school, he played drums at Olivet Baptist Church every Sunday morning and night and then at a club after church subbing off and on for Yvette Preyer, the former drummer for Michael McDonald.
At the age of thirteen while playing at Olivet, he met Grammy winning jazz saxophonist Kirk Whalum and after college would tour and record with him going on twelve years.
Once he left Memphis for Middle Tennessee State University, he furthered his musical experience in marching band, jazz band, and orchestra. He then switched his major to the school’s most popular major, Recording Arts to learn production and studio techniques.
While in college he interned with Grammy Producers Cedric and Victor Caldwell where he got to record with Smokie Norful, T.D. Jakes, Vickie Winans and Donnie McClurkin.
After college that year, one gig led to another that led to another. Shortly after college he got the call to go on the road with Donna Summer. While on the road with her, he met Billy Preston and in between Donna’s tour he went out with Billy Preston and Larry Carlton traveling over seas numerous times within weeks.
Later on he would go on to tour South Africa with Earl Klugh and shortly after, BWB (Rick Braun, Kirk Whalum, and Norman Brown). During this time Kirk also recorded his fourth volume of The Gospel According to Jazz which featured his current band along with several special guest artists.
While living in Nashville, Marcus has recorded, toured and performed with Keb Mo, Taj Mahal, Lady Antebellum, India Arie, Lalah Hathaway, Nelly, Sheléa, G-Love and Special Sauce, Ana Popovic, Jacob Whitesides, Michael McDonald, Take 6 and several others. Marcus continues to record and tour all the while teaching and giving clinics. He also writes, produces and arranges R&B, pop and jazz.