Concerts. Classes. Community. Nashville’s home for jazz since 2000

Welcome to the Nashville Jazz Workshop

Nashville’s community center for jazz, enriching people’s lives and building community through world class jazz education and performances.

HEAR IT through performances in the Jazz Cave, LEARN IT with classes for all levels, and SHARE IT through free community programming. Join our email list to stay up to date, or contact us at info@nashvillejazz.org.

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UPCOMING CLASSES & ENSEMBLES

Session 7 begins the week of August 24th and runs for six weeks, ending the week of September 28th. Registration closes on August 17th.

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Vocal Repertoire: Brazilian Classics with Thea Danos
Aug 24
Vocal Repertoire: Brazilian Classics with Thea Danos

Vocal Repertoire: Brazilian Classics with‍ Thea Danos

Mondays, 6-8 PM

August 24th-September 28th

1012 Buchanan St.

$300

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(SOLD OUT) Small Ensemble with Larry Aberman
Aug 24
(SOLD OUT) Small Ensemble with Larry Aberman

(SOLD OUT) Small Ensemble with‍ Larry Aberman

Mondays, 6-8 PM

August 24th-September 28th

1012 Buchanan St.

$360

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Small Ensemble with Kelli Cox
Aug 26
Small Ensemble with Kelli Cox

Small Ensemble with‍ Kelli Cox

Wednesdays, 11:30 AM-1:30 PM

August 26th-September 30th

1012 Buchanan St.

$360

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Jazz Guitar Fundamentals with Ben Graves
Aug 26
Jazz Guitar Fundamentals with Ben Graves

Jazz Guitar Fundamentals with‍ Ben Graves

Wednesdays, 6-8 PM

August 26th-September 30th

1012 Buchanan St.

$300

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(SOLD OUT) Jazz Fusion Ensemble with Chester Thompson
Aug 26
(SOLD OUT) Jazz Fusion Ensemble with Chester Thompson

(SOLD OUT) Jazz Fusion Ensemble with‍ Chester Thompson

Wednesdays, 6-8 PM

August 26th-September 30th

1012 Buchanan St.

$360

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Small Ensemble with Sofia Goodman
Aug 27
Small Ensemble with Sofia Goodman

Small Ensemble with‍ Sofia Goodman

Thursdays, 6-8 PM

August 27th-October 1st

1012 Buchanan St.

$360

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Residency, In Pieces: Jon Cowherd - September 8th
Sep 8
Residency, In Pieces: Jon Cowherd - September 8th

Join world-renowned pianist Jon Cowherd for his bi-monthly Tuesday night residency at NJW.

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Will Barrow: From Bach to Bacharach to Brazil and Back
Sep 12
Will Barrow: From Bach to Bacharach to Brazil and Back

Pianist, singer-songwriter, and composer Will Barrow brings a genre-spanning career to the stage for an evening that reimagines classical piano works — Bach, Grieg, Debussy, Ravel, and Scriabin — through modern rhythms and improvisation. The program also draws on Brazilian music, the songs of Bacharach and Mancini, and Barrow's own original compositions and songs.

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Saxophone Colossus: Don Aliquo Plays the Music of Sonny Rollins
Sep 18
Saxophone Colossus: Don Aliquo Plays the Music of Sonny Rollins

Don Aliquo and friends present a musical exploration of the music of tenor titan Theodore "Sonny" Rollins. Expect musical fireworks as the group examines his career from its beginnings to his last recordings.

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The Good Life — A Tribute to the Music of Tony Bennett
Sep 19
The Good Life — A Tribute to the Music of Tony Bennett

Join acclaimed Nashville vocalist and entertainer Perry Danos — alongside his daughter, Nashville jazz vocalist Thea Danos — for The Good Life, an elegant performance celebrating the timeless music of legendary American song stylist Tony Bennett. This special father-daughter pairing brings warmth, chemistry, and generations of shared musical love to the Jazz Cave stage.

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Jam Session with Evan Cobb
Sep 20
Jam Session with Evan Cobb

Join us on Sunday, September 20th, from 4-6 PM, for the jam session at NJW hosted by Evan Cobb. Musicians and listeners welcome!

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Residency, In Pieces: Jon Cowherd - September 22
Sep 22
Residency, In Pieces: Jon Cowherd - September 22

Join world-renowned pianist Jon Cowherd for his bi-monthly Tuesday night residency at NJW.

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Too Marvelous for Words: Monica Ramey Sings The Music of Johnny Mercer
Sep 25
Too Marvelous for Words: Monica Ramey Sings The Music of Johnny Mercer

Join us on September 25th at 7:30 PM as Monica Ramey presents an evening devoted to beloved composer Johnny Mercer.

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Connye Florance: The Modern Standards Project
Oct 2
Connye Florance: The Modern Standards Project

Connye Florance presents The Modern Standards Project, an evening built around a classic collection of songs since the 60's — reimagined with addition to the Great American Songbook in mind and delivered with the "velvet & wine" jazz flavors that have become her signature.

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A Tribute to the Music and Sound of ECM with Danny Gottlieb & Pat Coil
Oct 3
A Tribute to the Music and Sound of ECM with Danny Gottlieb & Pat Coil

Join drummer Danny Gottlieb and pianist Pat Coil for an evening devoted to the music and sound of ECM, featuring special guest Jeff Coffin.

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In The Round: Mike Hicks, Steve Leslie, and Tabitha Meeks
Oct 6
In The Round: Mike Hicks, Steve Leslie, and Tabitha Meeks

Join us for the first installment of In the Round, a Nashville Writers’ Round featuring jazz and jazz-adjacent songwriters at the Jazz Cave.

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Flip That Hit: Songs You Know, Reimagined
Oct 9
Flip That Hit: Songs You Know, Reimagined

Maestro Lightford‍ takes familiar hits from across genres and completely reimagines them with the energy, sophistication, and sound of a live big band. Live at the Jazz Cave on Friday, October 9 at 7:30PM.

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Sullivan Sings & Swings
Oct 10
Sullivan Sings & Swings

Join us on Saturday, October 10th at 7:30PM as bassist and vocalist Jimmy Sullivan presents Sullivan Sings & Swings — an evening of standards, surprises, and stories, joined by Ty Bailie (piano) and Marlon Patton (drums).

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Over the Rainbow: Monica Ramey Sings The Music of Harold Arlen
Oct 16
Over the Rainbow: Monica Ramey Sings The Music of Harold Arlen

In the next installment of her year-long residency at the Nashville Jazz Workshop, Monica Ramey presents a celebration of one of the Great American Songbook's most original composers — the man who gave the world Stormy Weather, Come Rain or Come Shine, and Over the Rainbow.

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Rahsaan Barber Quintet with Special Guest, Guitarist Keith Ganz - Eternal Album Release Concert
Oct 17
Rahsaan Barber Quintet with Special Guest, Guitarist Keith Ganz - Eternal Album Release Concert

Join native Nashvillian and Associate Professor of Saxophone and Jazz Studies at UNC Chapel Hill, Rahsaan Barber, as he returns home to celebrate the national release of his latest album, Eternal, with a concert featuring special guest and 2x Grammy nominated guitarist Keith Ganz.

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Jam Session with Evan Cobb - October 18
Oct 18
Jam Session with Evan Cobb - October 18

Join us on Sunday, October 18, from 4-6 PM, for the jam session at NJW hosted by Evan Cobb. Musicians and listeners welcome!

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Gtar Phil: Phriends & Phoes
Oct 30
Gtar Phil: Phriends & Phoes

Foes aren't always enemies — sometimes they're just the other half of the conversation. Gtar Phil: Phriends and Phoes brings the Nashville Jazz Workshop stage to life with an evening of collaboration, contrast, and kinship.

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Jam Session with Evan Cobb - November 8
Nov 8
Jam Session with Evan Cobb - November 8

Join us on Sunday, November 8 from 4-6 PM for the monthly jam session at NJW hosted by Evan Cobb. Musicians and listeners welcome!

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An Enchanted Evening with Giselle and Erik
Nov 13
An Enchanted Evening with Giselle and Erik

For one night only, Giselle and Erik and special guests share cherished songs from classic animated films, blending their Disney entertainment experience and playful improvisation with magical, musical storytelling at the Nashville Jazz Workshop.

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25 Memorable Moments
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Community Center for Jazz

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