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The Nashville Jazz Workshop is Nashville's community center for jazz, with classes, public performances, and special events. The Nashville Jazz Workshop is a non-profit organization supporting jazz musicians, jazz fans, and the jazz community. The mission of the Nashville Jazz Workshop is to provide our community with quality jazz education in a non-traditional setting and excellence in jazz performance. We accomplish our mission through:

- A workshop environment where jazz professionals pass on their knowledge & experience in a journeyman/apprentice situation.
- Classes for players & non-players.
- Performances to promote community appreciation of jazz.

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    Nashville Jazz Workshop

    1319 Adams Street
    Nashville, TN 37208

    Phone: (615) 242-5299   |   Email   |   Official Website

  • Current Events

    There are no current events available for this organization at this time.

  • Upcoming Events

    02/10/12

    Snap On 2&4 with Geary Moore: Tribute to Jimmy McGriff Nashville Jazz Workshop Snap On 2&4 with Geary Moore: Tribute to Jimmy McGriff Presented by Nashville Jazz Workshop at Nashville Jazz Workshop February 10, 2012 Don't miss our Friday, February 10 Snap on 2&4 concert at NJW featuring the return to the Jazz Cave of guitarist Geary Moore, and will feature organist Charles Treadway in a tribute to the great jazz organist Jimmy McGriff. The group will also include drummer Ted Tretiak and saxophonist Cord Martin. Geary Moore moved to Nashville after a 30-year career in New York as a jazz guitarist. A protege of George Benson and Jimmy Ponder, Mr. Moore has worked with jazz luminaries such as...

    02/12/12

    Contemporary Jazz Series - Trio Ginga Nashville Jazz Workshop Contemporary Jazz Series - Trio Ginga Presented by Nashville Jazz Workshop at Nashville Jazz Workshop February 12, 2012 The Nashville Jazz Workshop announces the first installment of the Contemporary Jazz Series for 2012. The concert is Sunday, February 12, at 7:00pm in the Jazz Cave at the Nashville Jazz Workshop, and features Trio Ginga. According to founder and leader, Nashville percussion master Dann Sherrill, "Trio Ginga is on an ongoing quest for authenticity and excellence in performing and recording...

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  • Current Events

    There are no current events available for this organization at this time.

  • Upcoming Events

    02/10/12

    Snap On 2&4 with Geary Moore: Tribute to Jimmy McGriff Nashville Jazz Workshop Snap On 2&4 with Geary Moore: Tribute to Jimmy McGriff Presented by Nashville Jazz Workshop at Nashville Jazz Workshop February 10, 2012 Don't miss our Friday, February 10 Snap on 2&4 concert at NJW featuring the return to the Jazz Cave of guitarist Geary Moore, and will feature organist Charles Treadway in a tribute to the great jazz organist Jimmy McGriff. The group will also include drummer Ted Tretiak and saxophonist Cord Martin. Geary Moore moved to Nashville after a 30-year career in New York as a jazz guitarist. A protege of George Benson and Jimmy Ponder, Mr. Moore has worked with jazz luminaries such as...

    02/12/12

    Contemporary Jazz Series - Trio Ginga Nashville Jazz Workshop Contemporary Jazz Series - Trio Ginga Presented by Nashville Jazz Workshop at Nashville Jazz Workshop February 12, 2012 The Nashville Jazz Workshop announces the first installment of the Contemporary Jazz Series for 2012. The concert is Sunday, February 12, at 7:00pm in the Jazz Cave at the Nashville Jazz Workshop, and features Trio Ginga. According to founder and leader, Nashville percussion master Dann Sherrill, "Trio Ginga is on an ongoing quest for authenticity and excellence in performing and recording...

• Past
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  • Past Events

    01/27/12	Snap On 2&4 with Liz Johnson Nashville Jazz Workshop
    01/22/12	Jazz on the Move: Tribute to Anita O'Day ft. Annie Sellick Frist Center for the Visual Arts
    01/15/12	NJW Jam Session Nashville Jazz Workshop
    01/13/12	Snap On 2&4 with The Barber Brothers & Friends Nashville Jazz Workshop
    12/11/11	Evan Cobb CD Release Party Nashville Jazz Workshop
    12/09/11	Snap On 2&4 with Don Aliquo & Lori Mechem Nashville Jazz Workshop
    12/04/11	Contemporary Jazz Series with Roy Vogt Nashville Jazz Workshop
    11/20/11	Nine48Jazz's Deep Groove Sunday with John Birdsong
    11/20/11	NJW Jam Session Nashville Jazz Workshop
    11/18/11	Snap On 2&4 with Connye Florance Nashville Jazz Workshop
    11/13/11	3rd Coast Vocals CD Release Party Nashville Jazz Workshop
    11/11/11	Snap On 2&4 with Roy Agee
    11/02/11	Duffy Jackson Big Band Nashville Jazz Workshop
    10/28/11- 10/29/11	Nashville Jazz Workshop presents Marvin Stamm Nashville Jazz Workshop
    10/16/11	Jazzmania 2011 The Factory at Franklin
    10/16/11	Nine48Jazz's Deep Groove Sunday with Dann Sherrill
    10/08/11	Live Jazz Music at Germantown Street Festival
    10/04/11	Celebrating Our Own - Jazz Music City Franklin Theatre
    10/02/11	Contemporary Jazz Series with Jeff Coffin Nashville Jazz Workshop
    09/23/11	Snap On 2&4 with Jeff Hall Nashville Jazz Workshop
    09/18/11	Nine48Jazz presents Miqui Gutierrez
    09/14/11	The Music of Alan and Marilyn Bergman Nashville Jazz Workshop
    09/11/11	Rahsaan Barber CD Release Party Nashville Jazz Workshop
    09/10/11	Jazzin' for Respite Lane Motor Museum
    09/09/11	Snap On 2&4: Monica Ramey with the Beegie Adair Trio Nashville Jazz Workshop
    08/30/11	Sole Mio Benefit for NJW Sole Mio
    08/26/11	Snap On 2&4 with Pat Coil Nashville Jazz Workshop
    08/21/11	Nine48Jazz House presents Deep Groove Sunday with Chris West
    08/21/11	NJW Jam Session in the Jazz Cave hosted by Joe Davidian Nashville Jazz Workshop
    08/12/11	Snap On 2&4 with Christina Watson Nashville Jazz Workshop
    08/08/11	Music for Seniors concert at NJW Nashville Jazz Workshop
    08/07/11	Geoff Pfeifer to perform at Nashville Jazz Workshop Nashville Jazz Workshop
    07/26/11	Nashville Jazz Orchestra at the French Quarter Cafe - Final Performance French Quarter Cafe
    07/22/11	Snap On 2&4 with Rod McGaha Nashville Jazz Workshop
    07/19/11	Nashville Jazz Orchestra at the French Quarter Cafe French Quarter Cafe
    07/17/11	NJW Jam Session in the Jazz Cave featuring Evan Cobb Quartet Nashville Jazz Workshop
    07/12/11	Nashville Jazz Orchestra at the French Quarter Cafe French Quarter Cafe
    07/09/11	Snap On 2&4 with Andy Laverne Nashville Jazz Workshop
    07/05/11	Nashville Jazz Orchestra at the French Quarter Cafe French Quarter Cafe
    06/28/11	Nashville Jazz Orchestra at the French Quarter Cafe French Quarter Cafe
    06/24/11	Snap On 2&4 with Sandra Dudley Nashville Jazz Workshop
    06/24/11	Martin Taylor at Belmont Mansion Belmont Mansion
    06/21/11	Nashville Jazz Orchestra at the French Quarter Cafe French Quarter Cafe
    06/19/11	Nine48Jazz House presents Deep Groove Sunday with Miqui Gutierrez
    06/19/11	NJW Jam Session in the Jazz Cave featuring Evan Cobb Quartet Nashville Jazz Workshop
    06/14/11	Nashville Jazz Orchestra at the French Quarter Cafe French Quarter Cafe
    06/07/11	Nashville Jazz Orchestra at the French Quarter Cafe French Quarter Cafe
    05/31/11	Nashville Jazz Orchestra at the French Quarter Cafe French Quarter Cafe
    05/25/11	Duffy Jackson Big Band at the French Quarter Cafe French Quarter Cafe
    05/24/11	Nashville Jazz Orchestra at the French Quarter Cafe French Quarter Cafe
    05/22/11	Don Aliquo CD Release Party Nashville Jazz Workshop
    05/22/11	Nine48Jazz House presents the Greg Bryant Expansion
    05/17/11	Nashville Jazz Orchestra at the French Quarter Cafe French Quarter Cafe
    05/15/11	NJW Jam Session in the Jazz Cave featuring Evan Cobb Quartet Nashville Jazz Workshop
    05/15/11	Nine48Jazz House presents Deep Groove Sunday with Christina Watson with Oscar Utterstron, Joe Davidian, Craig Nelson, and Bob Mater
    05/10/11	Nashville Jazz Orchestra at the French Quarter Cafe French Quarter Cafe
    05/08/11	Jazz on the Move Series spotlighting Lester Young, with Denis Solee and the NJW All-Stars Frist Center for the Visual Arts
    05/08/11	Contemporary Jazz Series with Evan Cobb Nashville Jazz Workshop
    05/07/11	Geary Moore at the Jazz Cave Nashville Jazz Workshop
    05/03/11	Nashville Jazz Orchestra at the French Quarter Cafe French Quarter Cafe
    04/22/11	Snap On 2&4 with Jamey Aebersold Nashville Jazz Workshop
    04/17/11	Jazz on the Move Series spotlighting The Life and Music of Bill Evans with Bruce Dudley Frist Center for the Visual Arts
    04/17/11	NJW Jam Session in the Jazz Cave featuring Evan Cobb Quartet Nashville Jazz Workshop
    04/13/11	Duffy Jackson Big Band at the Jazz Cave Nashville Jazz Workshop
    04/08/11	Snap on 2&4 with George Tidwell Nashville Jazz Workshop
    04/03/11	Imer Santiago Quintet performs at The Jazz Cave Nashville Jazz Workshop
    03/27/11	Nine48Jazz House presents Greg Bryant Expansion at Improv/Underground H.C.S.
    03/25/11	Snap on 2&4 with Beegie Adair and Denis Solee Nashville Jazz Workshop
    03/24/11- 04/07/11	Overview of Music Industry Contracts Nashville Jazz Workshop
    03/20/11	NJW Jam Session in the Jazz Cave featuring Evan Cobb Quartet Nashville Jazz Workshop
    03/20/11	Nine48Jazz House presents Deep Groove Sunday with The Geary Moore Trio
    03/13/11	Nashville Jazz Workshop presents Jazz on the Move Series spotlighting The Art of Composition with Jeff Coffin Frist Center for the Visual Arts
    03/12/11	Snap on 2&4 with Bruce Dudley with Strings Nashville Jazz Workshop
    03/06/11	Nashville Jazz Workshop presents The Contemporary Jazz Series with Greg Bryant Nashville Jazz Workshop
    02/25/11	Rod McGaha and the United for Peace Orchestra Christ Church Cathedral
    02/23/11	Duffy Jackson Big Band nights in the Jazz Cave Nashville Jazz Workshop
    02/20/11	NJW Jam Session in the Jazz Cave Nashville Jazz Workshop
    02/19/11	Nashville Jazz Workshop Celebrates Black History Month with A Dream Re-Awakened: Geary Moore and the Freedom Riders featuring Dr. Rip Patton" Nashville Jazz Workshop
    02/19/11	Heart & Soul Benefit with Beegie Adair and Monica Ramey
    02/13/11	Nashville Jazz Workshop presents Contemporary Jazz Series with J'Nae Nashville Jazz Workshop
    02/11/11	Snap on 2 & 4 with a return to the Jazz Cave of the Joe Davidian Trio Nashville Jazz Workshop
    02/06/11	Nashville Jazz Workshop presents the Jazz on the Move Series spotlighting The Divine One: Sarah Vaughan Frist Center for the Visual Arts
    02/01/11- 02/15/11	"How to Put a Tour Together" with Jeff Coffin Nashville Jazz Workshop
    02/01/11- 02/22/11	Nashville Jazz Orchestra at the French Quarter Cafe French Quarter Cafe
    01/22/11	Snap on 2 & 4 with Tamir Hendelman Nashville Jazz Workshop
    01/16/11	The Nashville Jazz Workshop Jam Session Nashville Jazz Workshop
    01/01/11- 03/31/11	Nashville Jazz Workshop presents In the Gallery: Celebrating 10 Years of NJW History Nashville Jazz Workshop
    12/10/10	The Nashville Jazz Workshop Presents Don Aliquo and Lori Mechem to Headline Final Snap of the Year Nashville Jazz Workshop
    12/05/10	The Nashville Jazz Workshop Presents Matt White Nashville Jazz Workshop
    11/21/10	Nashville Jazz Workshop presents Jazz Jam Nashville Jazz Workshop
    11/19/10	The Nashville Jazz Workshop Presents Jeff Hall Nashville Jazz Workshop
    11/13/10	Cityscapes by Brian Parker Nashville Jazz Workshop
    11/13/10	Suzahn Fiering & The Elegant Gyppsies
    11/05/10- 11/07/10	The Nashville Jazz Workshop Presents Bossa Nova Legend: Oscar Castro-Neves Nashville Jazz Workshop
    10/30/10	The Vocal Showcase Nashville Jazz Workshop
    10/25/10- 10/27/10	The Nashville Jazz Workshop Presents Student Performance Week Nashville Jazz Workshop
    10/08/10	Snap on 2&4 w/ Connye Florance Nashville Jazz Workshop
    10/03/10	Contemporary Jazz Series featuring Adam Nitti Nashville Jazz Workshop
    10/03/10	Tierney Sutton Band Workshop Nashville Jazz Workshop
    09/26/10	Nashvile Jazz Workshop presents the 10th Annual Jazz Party & Fundraiser Limelight Nashville
    09/19/10	NJW Jam Session Nashville Jazz Workshop
    09/10/10	Snap on 2 & 4 with 3rd Coast Vocals Nashville Jazz Workshop
    09/05/10	Contemporary Jazz Series featuring Kristin Porter Nashville Jazz Workshop
    08/27/10	Snap on 2 & 4 with Duffy Jackson Nashville Jazz Workshop
    08/24/10	Sole Mio Night to Benefit Nashville Jazz Workshop Sole Mio
    08/15/10	NJW Jam Session Nashville Jazz Workshop
    08/13/10	Snap on 2 & 4 with Kelli Cox Nashville Jazz Workshop
    08/06/10- 10/15/10	Nashville Jazz Workshop Presents Musos and More: Multi-Media Artworks by Green Daniel Nashville Jazz Workshop
    08/01/10	Contemporary Jazz Series featuring Dara Tucker Nashville Jazz Workshop
    07/23/10	Snap on 2 & 4 with Lori Mechem & Ritmos Picantes Nashville Jazz Workshop
    07/18/10	NJW Jam Session Nashville Jazz Workshop
    07/09/10	Snap on 2 & 4 with Rahsaan Barber & Everyday Magic Nashville Jazz Workshop
    06/27/10	Jazz on the Move: Ellingtown Frist Center for the Visual Arts
    06/25/10	Snap on 2 & 4 with El Movimiento Nashville Jazz Workshop
    06/20/10	NJW Jam Session Nashville Jazz Workshop
    05/21/10	Snap on 2 & 4 with Rod McGaha Nashville Jazz Workshop
    05/16/10	NJW Jam Session Nashville Jazz Workshop
    05/07/10	Snap on 2 & 4 with Roy Agee Nashville Jazz Workshop
    05/02/10	Contemporary Jazz Series featuring Adam Nitti - CANCELLED Nashville Jazz Workshop
    04/23/10- 04/24/10	Snap on 2 & 4 with Mundell Lowe Nashville Jazz Workshop
    04/18/10	NJW Jam Session Nashville Jazz Workshop
    04/11/10	Jazz on the Move: The Music of Charles Mingus with Denis Solee and the NJW All-Stars Frist Center for the Visual Arts
    04/09/10- 07/22/10	Nashville Jazz Workshop Presents: Heather Brand Solo Photography Exhibition Nashville Jazz Workshop
    03/21/10	Jam Session hosted by the Evan Cobb Quartet with special guest Joe Davidian Nashville Jazz Workshop
    03/19/10	Snap on 2 & 4 with Chester Thompson Nashville Jazz Workshop
    03/14/10	Jazz on the Move: The Life and Music of John Coltrane with Rahsaan Barber & Friends Frist Center for the Visual Arts
    03/07/10	Contemporary Jazz Series featuring Chris West Nashville Jazz Workshop
    03/05/10	Snap on 2 & 4 with Kate Paradise Nashville Jazz Workshop
    02/20/10	Tamir Hendelman Nashville Jazz Workshop
    02/14/10	Jazz on the Move: To Ella with Love with Sandra Dudley Frist Center for the Visual Arts
    02/07/10	Contemporary Jazz Series featuring Dara Tucker **CANCELLED** Nashville Jazz Workshop
    02/05/10	Snap on 2 & 4 with Jeff Hall Nashville Jazz Workshop
    01/26/10	The Marcus Finnie Band Edgehill Studios Cafe
    01/23/10- 01/30/10	Saturday Jazz at Garden Brunch Garden Brunch Cafe
    01/22/10- 01/23/10	Snap on 2 & 4 with Beegie Adair Nashville Jazz Workshop
    01/15/10	Dorna McDonald May Art Exhibit Nashville Jazz Workshop
    01/10/10	Jazz on the Move: Lori Mechem and Ritmos Picantes Sunday Frist Center for the Visual Arts
    12/11/09	Snap on 2 & 4 with Don Aliquo Nashville Jazz Workshop
    12/06/09	Contemporary Jazz Series featuring Michael Whittaker Nashville Jazz Workshop
    11/22/09	Monica Ramey with Lori Mechem Trio, Denis Solee, Roy Agee, Beegie Adair, and more Nashville Jazz Workshop
    11/14/09	Marvin Stamm Nashville Jazz Workshop
    11/01/09	Contemporary Jazz Series featuring Derrek Phillips Manufactory Nashville Jazz Workshop
    10/30/09	Snap on 2 & 4 with Annie Sellick Nashville Jazz Workshop
    10/18/09	Instrumental Jam Session Nashville Jazz Workshop
    10/16/09	Snap on 2 & 4 with Jeff Hall Nashville Jazz Workshop
    10/04/09	Contemporary Jazz Series featuring El Movimiento Nashville Jazz Workshop
    09/25/09	Snap on 2 & 4 with Jamey Simmons Quintet Nashville Jazz Workshop
    09/21/09- 11/20/09	Timothy Weber featuring The Spirt House Series Nashville Jazz Workshop
    09/20/09	Instrumental Jam Session Nashville Jazz Workshop
    09/13/09	Nashville Jazz Workshop Fall Fundraiser Limelight Nashville
    09/06/09	Contemporary Jazz Series featuring The Marcus Finnie Band Nashville Jazz Workshop
    08/28/09	Snap on 2 & 4, with the Chris Walters Quartet Nashville Jazz Workshop
    08/25/09	Sole Mio Benefit Nashville Jazz Workshop
    08/23/09	Lori Mechem Quartet CD Release Party Nashville Jazz Workshop
    08/16/09	Instrumental Jam Session Nashville Jazz Workshop
    08/14/09	Snap on 2 & 4 with NJW All-Stars Nashville Jazz Workshop
    08/14/09	NJW All-Stars Nashville Jazz Workshop
    08/02/09	Contemporary Jazz Series featuring Nioshi Jackson Reason Nashville Jazz Workshop
    07/24/09	Snap on 2 & 4, with the Joe Davidian Trio Nashville Jazz Workshop
    07/19/09	NJW Jam Sessions Nashville Jazz Workshop
    07/17/09- 07/18/09	Tony Monaco Nashville Jazz Workshop
    06/27/09	Andy Laverne: Jazz Pianist Nashville Jazz Workshop
    06/24/09	NJW & Millenium Maxwell House Kick Off New Jazz Series Millennium Maxwell House Hotel
    06/24/09	Nashville Jazz Workshop & Millennium Maxwell House Present: Evan Cobb & Friends Millennium Maxwell House Hotel
    06/19/09- 06/20/09	9th Annual Jefferson Street Jazz & Blues Festival Jefferson Street Jazz and Blues Festival
    06/19/09- 08/20/09	Lou Outlaw, Photographic Works Nashville Jazz Workshop
    05/27/09	Jazz Vocal Classics Nashville Jazz Workshop
    05/26/09	Small Ensemble and Chick Corea Electric Band Performance Nashville Jazz Workshop
    05/25/09	Uptempo Tunes for Vocalists Performance Nashville Jazz Workshop
    05/25/09	Jazz Vocal Classics Performance Nashville Jazz Workshop
    05/22/09	Snap on 2 & 4 with Sandra Dudley Nashville Jazz Workshop
    05/08/09	Snap on 2 & 4 with Dick Sisto Nashville Jazz Workshop
    04/24/09	Snap on 2 & 4 with Roy Agee Nashville Jazz Workshop
    04/23/09	Nashville Jazz Workshop Edgehill Studios Cafe
    04/19/09	Jazz on the Move: Thelonious Monk with Bruce Dudley Frist Center for the Visual Arts
    04/18/09- 04/25/09	Working Artists Workshop with Connye Florance Nashville Jazz Workshop
    04/10/09	Snap on 2 & 4 with Pat Coil Nashville Jazz Workshop
    03/28/09	Youth Workshop With Anthony Wilson Nashville Jazz Workshop
    03/27/09- 03/28/09	A Weekend With Anthony Wilson Nashville Jazz Workshop
    03/15/09	Vocal Jam Session Nashville Jazz Workshop
    03/15/09	Jazz on the Move: The Life and Music of Billie Holiday, with Connye Florance Frist Center for the Visual Arts
    03/14/09	Snap on 2 & 4 with WPLN Radio, the Lori Mechem Quartet Nashville Jazz Workshop
    03/01/09	Instrumental Jam Sunday Nashville Jazz Workshop
    02/25/09	Hoagy Carmichael Vocal Class Performance Nashville Jazz Workshop
    02/20/09	Snap on 2 & 4 with Christina Watson Nashville Jazz Workshop
    02/17/09	Guitar Ensemble Performance Nashville Jazz Workshop
    02/17/09	Rhythm Section Performance with Art Blakely Ensemble Nashville Jazz Workshop
    02/16/09	Rhythm Section Performance Nashville Jazz Workshop
    02/13/09	Roland Barber Quintet Nashville Jazz Workshop
    02/08/09	Instrumental Jam Sunday Nashville Jazz Workshop
    02/08/09	The Life and Music of Miles Davis, with Rod McGaha Frist Center for the Visual Arts
    02/06/09	Snap on 2 & 4 with Mattan Klein Quartet Nashville Jazz Workshop
    02/05/09	Save the Jazz
    01/28/09	David Andersen Bridgestone Arena
    01/21/09	David Andersen Bridgestone Arena
    01/15/09- 02/28/09	Jerry Adams: Jazz for the Soul Nashville Jazz Workshop
    01/15/09- 03/19/09	Vocal Jazz Ensemble 1 Nashville Jazz Workshop
    01/15/09- 03/19/09	Original Jazz Composition Nashville Jazz Workshop
    01/15/09- 03/19/09	Sight Singing for Vocalists Nashville Jazz Workshop
    01/15/09- 03/19/09	Latin Drumset Class Nashville Jazz Workshop

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    • Event Name: Contemporary Jazz Series featuring Nioshi Jackson Reason
      "Dynamic Performance"
      Review posted by: CJ from Nashville, TN, Aug 03, 2009
      

      This was absolutely one the the best shows that I have attended in the Nashville community in a very long time.

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      This was absolutely one the the best shows that I have attended in the Nashville community in a very long time.

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