The Now and Then Trio
The Now and Then Trio is an established jazz group featuring three outstanding musicians that performed for over nine years at the Williamsburg Inn in Williamsburg, Virginia. In addition to playing for other special events, the group traveled to Guyana, South America in 1998 and presented concerts, club dates and workshops throughout the country.
The members of the trio are recognized as three of the most outstanding musicians in the Tidewater and Hampton Roads Area and they have and do perform with various other groups when not performing as the Now and Then Trio. Their repertory includes music from a wide spectrum and styles. Their first sold out cassette titled “GOOD STUFF” was a good indication of the easy listening type of music they specialize in. Their first cd titled “LIVE AT THE INN” was also a hot seller. The next cd was titled “THE NOW & THEN TRIO PLUS FRIENDS” which included the last recording of the great Tommy Newsom of the Tonight Show. “CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE” was released in November of 2007. The trio was the opening act for the 2008 Hampton Jazz Festival.
The members of the trio are Robert (Bob) Ransom, Vibes, trumpet,cornet and Flugelhorn; James (Flip) Hoopes, guitar and Eddie Edwards, string bass.
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