S2 Ep2226: MUSIC SCENE Al Downing Tampa Bay Honors w/Alison Nash 7/19 @PalladiumI

In this episode of Music Scene, host Nanette Wiser catches up with Dwayne White who hosts the Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Monday Night Jazz Jam at The Hangar. Don't miss the Al Downing Honors ft. Allison Nash this Sunday July 19 4:00 pm at the Side Door CabaretDoors at 3pm | Show at 4pm.https://mypalladium.org/events/al-downing-honors-ft-allison-nash-hosted-by-erica-sutherlin/**Presented by Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association and the Palladium at SPC.**Al Downing Honors Presents A Celebration of the Life, Legacy, and Impact of Alvin Joseph Downing**The 2026 Al Downing Honors, featuring jazz vocalist Allison Nash, hosted and emceed by Dr. Mendee Ligon, pays tribute to individuals who have contributed to the understanding and appreciation of Jazz in the Tampa Bay area. By proclamation in 2023, the City of St. Petersburg Arts, Culture, and Tourism acknowledge, celebrate, and recognize July 19th as Al Downing Day of St. Petersburg.**Alvin J Downing (1916-2000), 2025 Florida Artist Hall of Fame Inductee, Jazz Music Icon, Tuskegee Airman, Professor of Music at Gibbs High School and St. Petersburg College, and known as the Ambassador of Jazz by the Clearwater Jazz Holiday Foundation.**About The PalladiumWhether in the main concert hall, Hough Hall with its unsurpassed new sound system, or kicking back in the intimate Side Door Cabaret, the historic Palladium Theater is consistently ranked as one of Tampa Bay’s best, most affordable venues for classical, jazz, blues, theatre, opera, comedy, dance, educational, literary, community events, and more. The Palladium, located in downtown St. Petersburg’s cultural center, is part of what makes Tampa Bay great.#aldowningtampabayjazzassociation #aldowninghonors #Palladium ##dwaynewhite #AllisonNash #nonprofit #musicscene #nanettewiser