Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Adam Nitti at NJW

Bassist, producer, composer, and music educator Adam Nitti's credentials are a Who's Who of contemporary jazz, and include Peter Erskine, Dave Weckl, Wayne Krantz, Victor Wooten, Joe Beck, Mike Stern, and many others. Besides performing and producing independent artists, Adam is Chief Learning Officer for MusicDojo.com, an interactive online music school. He's also in demand as a clinician and teaches at Victor Wooten's bass and nature camps and Gerald Veasley's Bass Boot Camp."

[Note: this performance was originally scheduled for May and cancelled due to weather.]



Admission: $10.00

NJW Presents: Tierney Sutton Workshop

TPAC is bringing acclaimed jazz artists The Tierney Sutton Band to town to kick off their Signature Series Saturday, October 2 at 8 pm in TPAC's Polk Theater. The band's visit has been eagerly awaited by jazz afficionados -- the group delivered a series of stunning performances at NJW several years ago, and their return is long overdue. This is a great chance for you to support TPAC and world class jazz in Nashville! The band consist of vocalist Tierney Sutton, pianist Christian Jacob, bassist Kevin Axt, and drummer Ray Brinker. Visit TPAC's website for details and to purchase tickets. For more information about the Saturday concert, see our Community Events section.

NJW is one of TPAC's series partners, and will present an educational workshop with the Band Sunday, October 3, 1-3 pm in the Jazz Cave at the Jazz Workshop. The event is suitable for the general public: The group will discuss their music, working together as a band, and will demonstrate how they approach songs and arrangements. Admission $20. Tickets on sale at 242-5299 beginning Monday, Sept. 27.



Admission: $20.00