Jazz Pianist Beegie Adair with Vocalist Monica Ramey at Birdland

Monica Ramey (vocals) Beegie Adair (piano)
Thursday, January 13, 6:00 p.m.
Music Charge: $20

Monica Ramey album "Make Someone Happy" is receiving nationwide airplay on jazz radio, including Music Choice and DMX, she makes her New York City debut at Birdland with special guest the legendary Beegie Adair, who Michael Feinstein called "a marvelously understated player whose interpretations of standards are just brilliant," jazz grea...t Helen Merrill salutes her "inventive jazz sense, her wonderful sense of time and improvised melody," and The Los Angeles Times calls her music "Elegant," Entertainment News writes, "Beegie Adair is one of the finest piano players in the world."

Now that the trend of aging rockers cutting albums of show tunes and standards seems thankfully to have run its course, we're back to vocalists with a real feel for and understanding of the jazz tradition doing them justice. Nashville's Monica Ramey is a shining example. Her excellent release "Make Someone Happy" offers resourceful, soaring and engaging interpretations of material from The Great American Songbook. Ron Wynn - Nashville Scene

On her debut CD, Nashville singer Monica Ramey displays a velvety voice on a handful of choice tunes including infrequently heard ones like “Dream Dancing,” “You Hit the Spot,” “Passion Flower” and “Give Him the Ooh-la-la.” But the award winner was the opener, a Blossom Dearie tune called “Hey, John.” Carmen McRae’s version of it was a wake up call from the past, but Ramey comes darn close.
George Fendel - Jazz Society of Oregon

Her theatrical roots combine with her obvious deep affection for the classic popular song to give us a freshly unique take on the material she's chosen for her debut. It's sassy, swinging and totally enjoyable.
Jeff Steinberg, Musician/Arranger/Composer

Monica Ramey & Friends at F. Scotts!

Join Monica, Kelli Cox, Dave Curtis, the legendary Chester Thompson and others from 7:30-11:30pm for a night of fabulous, straight-ahead jazz. Dave is a fantastic musician who is new to Nashville. Let's give him a warm, jazz welcome! You'll be so glad you did!

This event is free, open to the public. For more information, visit www.monicaramey.com.

See you there!

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

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Monica Ramey & Friends at F. Scott's

Join Joe Davidian, Jim Ferguson, Josh Hunt and Monica Ramey for a night of straight-ahead jazz. This performance is free. Monica will have CDs for sale and signing.

For more information, please visit www.monicaramey.com.

Monica Ramey & Friends at F. Scott's

Join Bruce Dudley, Jim Ferguson, Duffy Jackson and Monica Ramey for an evening of straight-ahead jazz at F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar, located at 2210 Crestmoor Road in Nashville, TN (37215).

This event is free. Monica's debut album, Make Someone Happy, will be avaiable for purchase and signing.

Nashville Jazz Workshop Presents: The Solo Art Exhibition of Heather Brand & an All-Star Jazz Performance!

Join Nashville jazz greats Lori Mechem, Roger Spencer, Marcus Finnie, Roy Agee, Monica Ramey and the legendary Beegie Adair for the celebration and premiere of their dear friend & photographer Heather Brand’s highly-acclaimed Solo Photography Exhibition at the Nashville Jazz Workshop on April 9th from 5:30-7:30pm.

This Nashville-based photographer and former student of the Speos Institute of Photography in Paris is best known for her portraits of political figures, musicians and everyday people, all of which have been featured regularly in magazines, fashion and advertising. Many of Brand’s portraits of political figures have become signature images. Brand served as the official photographer for John McCain during his 2008 presidential election.

Like portrait photographer Arnold Newman, Brand has become well known for combining the esthetics of a person’s environment and personality into a single moment of inspiration. Her fine art work was selected for exhibition at the Salon d’art contemporain de Museum National D’Histoire Naturelle and her series “Regard a la Loupe”, meaning “through the magnifying lens”, featured tightly cropped portraits was seen in venues throughout Paris. Additionally, her work has been featured in publications worldwide including, Glamour, Paris Match, and Vogue.

This special event is free and open to the public. Framed art, collector prints and books will be available for purchase and signing. For more information, visit http://www.heatherbrand.com or call
615-242-JAZZ (5299).

Monica & Friends at F. Scott's

Join Monica, Jeff Steinberg, Jim Ferguson and Duffy Jackson for a night of jazz at F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar. This special evening will take place on Friday, March 26th from 7-11pm.

F. Scott's is located at 2210 Crestmoor Road. Nashville, TN 37215. For more information, please visit www.fscotts.com or www.monicaramey.com.

Monica & James - This Saturday!

James Hollihan & I will be swingin' 2 hours of straight - ahead jazz at Whole Foods in Green Hills. It's free. I'll sell you as many CD's as you can take home with you and while you're there, enjoy Whole Foods' amazing brunch! See you Saturday!

Make Someone Happy now available on CDBaby.com

Friends,

Now there are more ways to find and purchase Make Someone Happy!

1. Monica's Official Website - purchase CDs and Digital Download Cards via paypal.
2. CD Baby - the largest online music retailer for the independent artists.
3. Davis-Kidd Booksellers - Nashville peeps, visit Davis-Kidd in Green Hills to pick up your new favorite CD!

Don't forget, Make Someone Happy is the perfect holiday present. Purchase your copies today!

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THEY'RE HERE!!!

Friends,

Make Someone Happy has arrived!!! It looks and sounds even sweeter than I had hoped. :)

Pick up your holiday gifts in one place, http://www.monicaramey.com/! Seriously, it is a great gift that gives all year around and your family, friends, co-workers, party hosts and everyone will dig it as much as you will!

Keep swingin!

I may be obsessed...

....with www.monicaramey.com right now. The "people watching" is fantastic. I watch the traffic reports and read the very sweet messages people are leaving me and it sometimes is too overwhelming. AND we're just getting started, kids!

Facebook, Twitter and Myspace are all really fantastic ways to reconnect, but when someone voluntarily steps into your own world...a world you share with no one else like your own website...it's an incredibly humbling and gratifying feeling. Until Make Someone Happy hit the press, I didn't do much to promote the website, but that all has changed.

Take a look for yourself. Leave a message, join the list, listen to the clips and yes, check out the amazing new album photos. Seriously folks, if there is a great photo of me, I'm claiming it and telling the world about it!

Have a wonderful night. Time to meditate and rest....

"Make Someone Happy" CD Launch

Join Monica Ramey for the release of her debut CD, "Make Someone Happy" featuring the Lori Mechem Trio, Denis Solee, George Tidwell, Roy Agee, James Hollihan and special guest, Beegie Adair.

Be the first to purchase this highly-anticipated project. Both CDs and Digital Download cards will be for sale.

As a special treat, Monica and all of the amazing musicians on this project will take the stage to play tunes from the album.

Can't make it? No worries! You can purchase your copy today at www.monicaramey.com!

NJW Fundraiser -- The JAZZ PARTY OF THE YEAR!

Friends,

This is an organization and event that is very dear to my heart. You have 3 weeks to save up your coffee and lunch money and spend it on Sept. 13th at the FABULOUS event. I look forward to seeing you there.

The Nashville Jazz Workshop (NJW) is pleased to announce its Annual Fall Fundraiser will be held Sunday, September 13, from 4:00 pm 8:00 pm at Limelight, 201 Woodland Street.
Now in its ninth year, the NJW Fall Fundraiser is the Jazz Party of the Year and features wine, food and live music by top Nashville jazz artists and guests.

Our special guest artist this year is Donna McElroy, master jazz vocalist, educator, and recording artist on the faculty of Berklee College of Music. Donna is a former Nashville resident, music industry figure, and and former Fisk Jubilee Singer. She is popular with Nashville audiences, and plays to packed houses on her rare return visits. Also on the program will be 3rd Coast Vocals featuring Jeff Hall, Sandra Dudley, Christina Watson, Mark Stephens, and an NJW All Star Ensemble featuring Rod McGaha, Rahsaan Barber, Chester Thompson, Joe Davidian, and Jim Ferguson.

A special feature of the Fall Fundraiser is a live and silent auction, with unique and desirable items that include vacation getaways, tickets to top events, special dinner packages, in-home concerts, artwork by the city’s top artists, and much more. A unique feature of the auction is Small Works – a collection of 5” x 7” canvases with paintings by some of the area's top artists, produced especially for this event.

The ticket price includes food by Monell’s. There will be complimentary wine from 4:00 to 5:00 pm and a cash bar thereafter. Tickets are $50, and will be available beginning August 1. Tickets will be available by phone at 615-242-5299 and online at http://www.nashvillejazz.org/.
Limelight is located at 201 Woodland Street, Nashville, across the street from the Titans stadium.

Major sponsors for this year’s event include Nashville Lifestyles, Limelight, Monell’s, and WMOT Radio. Corporate and patron sponsorship packages are still available, and include reserved seating and other benefits. Call 242-5299 for sponsorship information.
All proceeds from this event will benefit the Nashville Jazz Workshop. Celebrating its 11th year of operation, NJW is a non-profit music education organization serving jazz musicians, jazz fans and the jazz community with classes, performances and special events. For more information visit http://www.nashvillejazz.org/.

NJW Presents: Andy LaVerne

Saturday, June 27, 8 pm Andy LaverneJazz Pianist and Master Educator Andy Laverne makes his first appearance at the Jazz Workshop Saturday June 27th at 8 pm. Andy was student and protege of jazz legend Bill Evans. He's also performed with an impressive list of jazz greats, including Frank Sinatra, Stan Getz, Woody Herman, Dizzy Gillespie, Chick Corea, Lionel Hampton, and Michael Brecker! He has over 50 recording projects as a leader, and numerous instructional DVD's and books. Andy is also a frequent contributor to Keyboard Magazine as well as Downbeat, Jazz Improv, Piano Today, Piano Quarterly and JazzOne. He currently is a professor of jazz at the Hartt School (University of Hartford) and teaches yearly at the Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshops. Joining Andy for this incredible performance will be Roger Spencer on bass and Marcus Finnie on drums. As part of his NJW appearance, Andy will also present a clinic for intermediate and advanced players Saturday at 1 pm.
Admission for the Saturday evening performance is $25, $15 H.S. & college students, tickets on sale Monday, June 23

Monica Ramey & Andy Reiss at Whole Foods Cafe

Jazz Vocalist Monica Ramey & Guitarist Andy Reiss (Time Jumpers, Lori Mechem Quartet) will be playing at the Whole Foods Cafe on Sunday, March 29th from 1-3pm. This event is free & open to the public. Tips are greatly appreciated!

Attention Nashville!

3 great live JAZZ events in Nashville in 7 days--all FREE!

1. Jan 4 - 6-8pm
Vocalist Monica Ramey & guitartist Larry Seeman at the Hill Center's Whole Foods Cafe. Tips very much appreciated.

2. Jan 7 - 7pm
Lori Mechem Quartet CD release party at the Nashville Jazz Workshop. CDs will be available for sale.

3. Jan 11 - 4pm
Jazz on the Move featuring the great Beegie Adair & George Yanok at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts. Donations are accepted.

Scion Sunday Night Jazz Series Presents Monica Ramey

Nashville jazz vocalist, Monica Ramey, will be performing at the Scion Sunday Night Jazz Series at Café Coco on Sunday, February 17th at 8:30pm.

Joining Monica will be James Hollihan (guitar), Max McKellar (bass) and Colin Fagan (drums).

Cafe Coco is located near Elliston Place at 210 Louise Avenue, Nashville. Admission is free and tips are welcome.

For more information, please contact 321-2626 or visit: http://www.myspace.com/monicaramey or
http://www.cafecoco.com/