Événement

Snap on 2&4 w/ Chris Walters

On Friday, January 8 at 8:00 pm, the Nashville Jazz Workshop will present its first "Snap on 2&4" performance of 2016, featuring the return of pianist Chris Walters.

Always an imaginative and creative writer and performer, Chris plans to focus this performance on re-imagined arrangements of his original songs and composition. He'll be joined by Zeb Briskovich (bass), Chris Brown (drums), Alicia Enstrom (violin) and Emily Nelson (cello).

New Orleans born pianist/singer/composer Chris Walters currently lives in Nashville. He tours as Music Director/pianist for Sony Music Masterworks Recording Artist JD Souther, opening each show with a set of his own original music. He also tours as keyboardist with Little Flock Artist Peter Mayer, and with the Jeff Coffin Mu'tet. He has performed with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra and recorded the soundtrack for a documentary film scored by Bela Fleck.

At the age of 18, Walters was a finalist in the Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra's Gershwin competition. He attended the Jazz Studies Program at Webster University in St. Louis and was listed by them as a notable alumnus in Downbeat magazine. His debut album, "Strange Fruit", was featured on National Public Radio's "Jazz South" program. Chris's second release, "Cool Blue Swing," offers 11 tracks of original music. His third album, "Yay! Everybody, Yay!" includes new songs he has written over the past few years as well as works by Alberto Ginastera and Cole Porter, featuring orchestral arrangements around his small band performances. He is currently recording a new record, slated for release in 2016.

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, December 28 at 10AM. Tickets may be purchased online here, by phone 24/7 at Brown Paper Tickets (800-838-3006), or during daytime business hours at the NJW office (615-242-5299). A small convenience charge is added to online or 800-number purchases. Ticket sales are final.

Seating is reserved.Seating is a combination of 4-person tables and bar stools. SEE BELOW FOR A VENUE MAP. Parties of less than four may be seated at tables with other patrons.

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.