Shows and Events

Shows at NJW

NJW In Review
Ongoing

Nashville Jazz Workshop

Summer Jazz Camp 2020
Monday, June 22 to Friday, June 26, 2020
9:30am to 4:30pm Daily
Blair School of Music

NJW Scholarship Lessons Program
Ongoing

Nashville Jazz Workshop

Community Events

NJW at Char Steakhouse
Ongoing
Evenings and Sunday Brunch
Char Steakhouse

Art Show

Rod McGaha Art Show: Reflections
Ongoing
In the NJW Gallery, opens April 12, 2019
Nashville Jazz Workshop

This is only a partial listing of community events. For more listings, visit community calendars at Tennessee Jazz & Blues Society, WMOT Radio, and NowPlayingNashville

NJW Programs

Jazz Cave Performances

Weekend performances are held in the Jazz Cave, a listening room with world class acoustics that's consistently placed on DownBeat Magazines list of great jazz venues in the world. Performances are by Nashville's top jazz artists, along with nationally and internationally acclaimed visiting artists. For most performances we offer discounted tickets for high school and college students. See below for information about ticket purchase and seating.

Student Performances

Performance before an audience is an important part of Jazz education. Many ensembles and vocal classes perform in the Jazz Cave at the end of either 6 or 12 weeks of class. Come out to support these hardworking students and enjoy some great jazz!

Short sets including vocalists and ensembles typically begin at 6pm or 8pm and last 1-2 hours. All events are BYOB, BYOF

Art Shows

Original artwork by some of the area's best visual artists is on continuous display in the lobby gallery and in the Jazz Cave. Installations vary in length.

Special Events

As a nonprofit organization, the NJW seeks ways to elevate jazz in the community and bring jazz to more people. We do this through special outreach events. These include the popular JAZZ ON THE MOVE series, performances at community venues and neighborhood festivals, and special programs for youth.

Audio and Video

NJW makes archival audio and video recordings of performances in the Jazz Cave. Video clips of performance highlights are posted on the Jazz Workshop's YouTube Channel (youtube.com/nashvillejazz). Audio clips can be found on Soundcloud (soundcloud.com/nashvillejazz).

Scholarships

For students with financial need, the Jazz Workshop offers scholarship assistance through the support of generous donors and foundations. Work-study programs and payment plans are also available. Several memorial scholarship funds have been established, including the Charles Dungey Scholarship for bassists and vocalists, and the Farrell Morris Scholarship for drummers and percussionists. Scholarships for youth are available through the Stephen McRedmond Young Artist Program Fund and the Scholarship Lessons program. Special scholarships for Summer Jazz Camp students are awarded through the Billy Strayhorn Foundation and Van Heusen Music.

Information About Events

Purchasing Tickets

Tickets for each performance usually go on sale the Monday two weeks before the show. Tickets are available online or by phone 24/7 through Brown Paper Tickets. Tickets may also be purchased through the NJW office during business hours. Ticket sales are final.

Seating

The Jazz Cave is a small room; acoustics are excellent and there are no bad seats. Official seating is for 72, and a table is available for patrons who require wheelchair access. Seating is reserved, and consists of cafe tables for four and bar stools along the wall or bar. Patrons are asked to arrive no later than 10 minutes prior to the performance. Management reserves the right to re-seat patrons who arrive after the performance has started (e.g., you may not be able to keep your front-row table if you arrive late!) For last-minute walk-ins, folding chairs, standing room, or lobby seating are often available.

Jazz Cave Policies

The Jazz Cave is a non-smoking room. It's also a listening room, and we ask that audience members keep noise and extraneous conversation to a minimum during a performance. This allows audiences to hear all the nuances of an artist's performance and inspires artists to give better performances! Cell phones must be turned off. No flash photography or recording is permitted.

Start Time

Most performances begin at 8 pm and consist of two sets. Admission covers both sets.

Food and Beverages

We don't serve food or alcohol. Patrons can bring their own drinks and snacks. We do sell soft drinks, coffee, and bottled water.

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