"Bleeding Gums Murphy" Featured at Farmers' Market Tonight

Saxaphone player Doug Norwine, whose work can be heard on "The Simpsons" (he played the sax heard for cartoon jazz great  "Bleeding Gums" Murphy and for Lisa Simpson), will be the featured player of the Bruce Helgeson Trio for the season's grand opening of the Anderson County Farmers Market tonight 5-8 p.m. The market is located at 402 N. Murray Avenue. Admission is free.

Norwine has maintained a busy schedule as an in-demand studio musician in Los Angeles for the last two decades. He has been heard on the soundtracks of shows such as Roseanne, Full House, Seinfeld, Mad About You, Rugrats, Suddenly Susan, The Tonight Show, Family Ties, Will and Grace, West Wing, General Hospital and Frasier. His film credits include JFK, True Lies, Ten Things I Hate About You and Fright Night, which are just a few of his gigs while a staff musician for major motion-picture companies including Touchstone, Universal, Warner Bros, Fox, Paramount, and Sony.

Another dimension to this multi-faceted artist is his extensive recording and touring credits with some of the biggest names in jazz and pop music. Doug has been a soloist on numerous recordings with such artists as Chaka Khan, Melissa Manchester, The Four Tops, Ray Charles, Maureen McGovern, and Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons and, in addition to his studio work, has performed and toured with many famous artists such as Frank Sinatra, Paul McCartney, Bette Midler, Tony Bennett and Harry Connick, Jr.Other jazz artists coming to the SWU Summer Jazz Program includes studio trombonist Wes Funderburk, from Atlanta; respected teacher and trumpet player Pat Harbison from Indiana University, and Stockton Helbing from Denton, TX on drums. The clinic will also feature a selection of local musicians.

In addition to live music, tonight's event will feature art exhibits, children’s activities, and dinner from local restaurants serving locally grown foods! Over 40 local vendors will be showcasing and selling their fruits, vegetables, cheeses, plants and local crafts.