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NJW Presents Chester Thompson

Join us on Friday, May 3 at 8pm as the Nashville Jazz Workshop welcomes back master drummer Chester Thompson to the Jazz Cave.

Nashville is incredibly fortunate to have a musician of Chester Thompson's caliber. The Jazz Workshop is especially fortunate to have the drummer as a faculty member and artist! With three decades of performing and recording under his belt, Chester has influenced countless musicians in the fields of jazz, pop, rock, and gospel. Aside from a stint with Weather Report, Chester's resume also includes tours with Frank Zappa, Genesis, and Phil Collins.

Chester's two recent trio CDs have received critical acclaim and nationwide exposure. "Simpler Times" was released in 2015 and went to #5 on the national Jazz Charts; and "Approved" was released in 2013. A new CD, "Steppin," with former Weather Report bandmate Alphonso Johnson, is about to be released.

The show is on Friday, May 3. There will be two sets, beginning at 8pm. Tickets will be $25 for adults / $15 high school and college students with ID. They will be available for advance purchase on Monday, April 22 at 10AM. Tickets may be purchased online, by phone 24/7 at Brown Paper Tickets (800-838-3006), or during daytime business hours at 615-242-5299.

Policies: The Jazz Cave is a BYOB establishment, with no alcohol or food service. You are free to bring alcoholic beverages and snacks. We sell soft drinks and bottled water. The Jazz Cave is a listening room, and we ask patrons to keep conversation to a minimum and silence cell phones. Audio and video recording is prohibited. Ticket sales are final.

The Nashville Jazz Workshop is a nonprofit organization offering classes for all ages, instruments, and levels, public performances, and special events for the community. The Jazz Workshop is located in the Neuhoff Complex at the end of Monroe Street in East Germantown. For further information, contact the Nashville Jazz Workshop at 615-242-JAZZ (5299). www.nashvillejazz.org

Ticket sales are final.