We're 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.

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Happenings

NJW encourages our community to join in support of earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. Read more about this here.

Check out our blog for photos and info. from the recent Jazz on the Move. Also there are links to more information and resources on Brazilian music!

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Upcoming Classes

The Jazz Workshop has classes from introductory to advanced - for students just learning jazz, professionals wanting to "sharpen their edges," and non-musicians wanting to learn more about jazz. Instructors are Nashville's finest jazz musicians. Classes are 2 hours a night, once a week for 6 weeks. Tuition is $200 per 6-week class unless noted otherwise. Click here for information on registration & payment.

session dates: March 1 to April 8
(for more details please see our Class Schedule page)

MONDAY | 6:00pm

• Introduction to Jazz Improvisation with Roger Spencer
  

• Vocal Literature: George Gershwin Part 2 with Lori Mechem
  

MONDAY | 8:00pm

• Advanced Vocal Literature: Ballads 2 with Lori Mechem
  

• Small Ensemble with Roger Spencer
  

• The Voice Lab with Margaret Rose
  

TUESDAY | 6:00pm

• Advanced Keyboard Voicings with Joe Davidian
  

• Flamenco Guitar Styles with Otto Stoy
  

• Listening to Jazz Fusion with Mark Edwards
  

• Vocal Tech 2 with Ron Browning (class meets at 5:30)
  

TUESDAY | 8:00pm

• Horace Silver Ensemble 2 with Denis Solee
  

• Small Ensemble with Joe Davidian
  

WEDNESDAY | 6:00pm

• Introduction to Ensemble Playing with Roger Spencer
  

• Vocal Literature: George Gershwin Part 2 with Lori Mechem
  

WEDNESDAY | 8:00pm

• Ear Training 1 with Roy Agee
  

THURSDAY | 6:00pm

• Advanced Instrumental Ensemble with Rod McGaha
  

• Introduction to Vocal Jazz Literature with Lori Mechem
  

• Pandeiro Fundamentals with Dann Sherrill
  

THURSDAY | 8:00pm

• Nothing But The Conga with Dann Sherrill
  

• Pat Metheny Ensemble with Shane Roberts
  

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Thanks to our sponsors for their support!

Thanks to our granting agencies

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Photos by Scott Hammaker (additional photos by Mark Alberhasky, Louise Barnes, and Larry Seeman)

Illustrations and artwork by Brian Parker, original logo design by Ron Browning.

Website design and development by Carlos Ruiz, Larry Seeman, and Ned Ramage