The Nashville General Hospital Foundation recently hosted its second annual Spring Nashville Jazz Brunch. The event was held on Saturday, May 19, at the home of Kim Looney from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. During the event, guests, donors and sponsors enjoyed a Southern brunch and participated in a silent auction while listening to a live performance by the Erik Blue Band. All proceeds went towards the support of Nashville General Hospital’s patients.
(l-r) Carol Ann Smith, Debbie Binkley, and Host Kim Looney.
(l-r) Dr Brent Soper, Dr Jan Brandeis, and Woods Wellborn.
Erik Blue Band and James Threalkill.
Jazz It Up by James Threalkill with Monica and Byron Fawknotson.
(l-r) Lamont Bunch, Susan O’Neil, Dr. James O’Neil, and Sharon Lamont.
(l-r) Marti Downey, Meagan Brasher Wyatt Heard, Ryan Durr, JR Durr, Jonathan Heard, Coe Heard, and Leann Durr.
(l-r) Roger Powell, Dr. Michael Bernell, Dawn Alexander and Woods Wellborn.
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