Sherman, Texas -- Saturday, March 5, the weather promises to be outstanding and Old Iron Post is hosting Dixieland Jazz Fest with music sponsored by Sherman Jazz & More Society (Sherman JAMS). During the Mardi Gras celebration everyone had such a good time with the music by Vieux Carre Messengers, that Old Iron Post wanted to bring more Dixieland Jazz to Downtown Sherman. With the help of Sherman JAMS, it is happening!
Old Iron Post will have live Dixieland all day beginning with James Dering on the piano from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm. Dering is a talented pianist originally from Sherman. He is the founder of realjazzpiano.com. He brings great music to Old Iron Post each time he comes to play and he will play solo for the first 2 ½ hours and then play with the other two groups throughout the day.
Three River Jazz is a small jazz combo that is well-known at Old Iron Post and throughout the Sherman community. The multi-talented musicians that make up this smaller combo bring a special Dixieland sound whenever they come to play.
In the evening, Vieux Carre Messengers, will bring the party from7 to 10 pm. Lots of talented brass musicians, along with some percussion will play lots of the songs you know and want to sing along and dance to. They are high energy and all those in attendance have a great time when they are in the house.
Throughout the entire day, Old Iron Post will also be serving a taste of NOLA with their fabulous Cajun menu, Abita beer and $6 Hurricanes. Food, drinks and outstanding Dixieland Jazz – you will feel like you are in New Orleans for the day.
As a part of this Downtown event, three businesses will also host music sponsored by Sherman JAMS. Specs in the City will have saxophone soloist, Rich Daviston, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. inside the store. Daviston grew up in Alabama and has toured extensively with The Temptations, The Four Tops and The Spinners, and played gigs with the likes of Wayne Newton, Kenny Rogers and Percy Sledge, to name a few. He currently lives in Plano and plays with The Dallas Jazz Orchestra and Pecos Rier Brass Big Band.
Beginning at 2:00 p.m., Look-a-Likes will host Chris Wilson on the solo saxophone. Chris teaches in the Texoma area, leading students to develop an interest in jazz, blues and Dixieland. Both shops will also have drinks, snacks and great sales throughout the day.
At 3:30 p.m., Michael Waters will bring his trombone to life at Downtown Escape Rooms. Michael is part of Vieux Carre Messengers and is well-known in this area. FUN music all over Downtown Sherman this Saturday, March 5.
And Old Iron Post will host Downtown Sherman’s first ever New Orleans Second Line style March starting from the OIP patio at 6:00 p.m., participants can dance, sing, twirl parasols, throw beads, and generally party while being led by a big Dixieland band up the 100 block of N. Travis, down the 100 block of E. Wall Street and back to OIP! It’s not Mardi Gras, but this will be a totally fun event!
Come on out to Downtown Sherman and hear the sounds of New Orleans at Dixieland Jazz Fest this Saturday, March 5. For more information, look for Old Iron Post or Dixieland Jazz Fest On Facebook.
