IMPORTANT NOTICE: NJW is currently undergoing technical maintenance that requires us to be without our regular email for several days. To keep things as simple as possible, we will be using an alternate email for the entire organization while the work is being performed. If you need to contact NJW or any of our staff in the meantime, please use team@nashvillejazzworkshop.org and indicate in the subject line the topic or person you wish to contact.

You can also call us at 615-242-5299.
Thank you for your patience.

Logo of a music workshop featuring a circular design with a stylized upright bass in purple, blue, and white, and the text 'Nashville Jazz Workshop' in white and blue.

Concerts. Classes. Community.

Nashville’s home for jazz since 2000.

Welcome to the Nashville Jazz Workshop, Nashville’s community center for jazz. We are dedicated to enriching people’s lives and building community through world class jazz education and performances. We invite you to hear it (through performances in the Jazz Cave), learn it (we offer classes for all levels), and share it (we offer free community programming every month). Join our email list to stay up to date, or send us an email at info@nashvillejazz.org with questions.

Welcome.

Learn more

UPCOMING CLASSES & ENSEMBLES

Session 4 begins the week of June 8th and runs for three weeks, ending the week of June 25th. Registration closes on June 1st.

REGISTER NOW
Featured
Songwriting From Tin Pan Alley To Music Row: Starting With A Title with Steve Leslie
Jun 8
Songwriting From Tin Pan Alley To Music Row: Starting With A Title with Steve Leslie

Songwriting From Tin Pan Alley To Music Row: Starting With A Title with Steve Leslie

Mondays, 6-8 PM

June 8th, 15th, 22nd

1012 Buchanan St.

$150

What Is Jazz? Fundamentals of Jazz Drumming with Chester Thompson
Jun 8
What Is Jazz? Fundamentals of Jazz Drumming with Chester Thompson

What Is Jazz? Fundamentals of Jazz Drumming with Chester Thompson

Mondays, 6-8 PM

June 8th, 15th, 22nd

1012 Buchanan St.

$150

Vocal Cohort with Vinéecia Buchanan
Jun 9
Vocal Cohort with Vinéecia Buchanan

Vocal Cohort with‍ Vinéecia Buchanan

Tuesdays, 6-8 PM

June 9th, 16th, 23rd

1012 Buchanan St.

$150

Small Ensemble with Ken Perkerwicz
Jun 9
Small Ensemble with Ken Perkerwicz

Small Ensemble with‍ Ken Perkerwicz

Tuesdays, 6-8 PM

June 9th, 16th, 23rd

1012 Buchanan St.

$180

Small Ensemble with Kelli Cox
Jun 11
Small Ensemble with Kelli Cox

Small Ensemble with‍ Kelli Cox

Thursdays, 12-2 PM

June 11th, 18th, 25th

1012 Buchanan St.

$180

UPCOMING EVENTS

Featured
Melvin Macias Afro-Cuban Jazz Quintet
May 22
Melvin Macias Afro-Cuban Jazz Quintet
The Bean Tones
May 24
The Bean Tones
Steve Leslie | Nothin' Fancy
May 29
Steve Leslie | Nothin' Fancy
Nicholas Krolak: Past Lives Album Release Concert
Jun 5
Nicholas Krolak: Past Lives Album Release Concert
Jazz AM: Nat King Cole
Jun 6
Jazz AM: Nat King Cole
“Songs You Thought You Knew” with Roger Spencer - FREE Book Release Celebration
Jun 7
“Songs You Thought You Knew” with Roger Spencer - FREE Book Release Celebration
Wayne Bergeron with the Ryan Middagh Jazz Orchestra
Jun 11
Wayne Bergeron with the Ryan Middagh Jazz Orchestra
Broadway Reimagined: An Evening With Piper Jones
Jun 12
Broadway Reimagined: An Evening With Piper Jones
Jeff Hamilton Trio
Jun 17
Jeff Hamilton Trio
Sound as Liberation Sessions: Juneteenth Edition featuring Rod McGaha
Jun 19
Sound as Liberation Sessions: Juneteenth Edition featuring Rod McGaha
Sound as Liberation Sessions: Regeneration w/ Rod McGaha and Mike Floss
Jun 20
Sound as Liberation Sessions: Regeneration w/ Rod McGaha and Mike Floss
Blossom's Blues: Monica Ramey Sings The Songs of Blossom Dearie
Jun 26
Blossom's Blues: Monica Ramey Sings The Songs of Blossom Dearie
Over the Rainbow: Monica Ramey Sings The Music of Harold Arlen
Jul 17
Over the Rainbow: Monica Ramey Sings The Music of Harold Arlen
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST
N/A

25 for 25

A SPECIAL FEATURE

25 Memorable Moments
to Celebrate 25 Amazing Years as Nashville’s
Community Center for Jazz

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Featured
Jazz AM: Nat King Cole
Jun 6
Jazz AM: Nat King Cole

Jazz AM, a series of free Saturday morning programs offers a fun, interactive jazz concert for young people featuring music, puppets, improvisation, rhythm, and movement! Show starts promptly at 10am. Jazz AM is 10-10:30am. This event is first come first serve!

Tennessee Arts Commission logo featuring a green star with multicolored points, a red circular emblem with a stylized 'A', and the text 'Tennessee Arts Commission', 'Metro Arts', and 'Nashville' in different colors.
A poster promoting Tennessee's support for the arts with images of colorful license plates and text encouraging learning about the license plate program, including the website www.tn4-arts.org.