My name is Westley James Freeman Kershaw and I am thrilled to present The Nashville Jazz Festival. Through my growing relationship with the jazz community, I have decided to develop The 1st ever The Nashville Jazz Festival". A seven (7) day explosion of jazz featuring Traditional, Smooth, Fusion and World Jazz. In a short time, this project has captured the attention of multiple national and international jazz artists who are lining up to be a part of this event in the only true major music city. In addition it will feature some of Nashville’s regional talent. The Festival includes intimate concerts, participatory workshops and late night parties. There will also be spectacular main stage shows along with “jam sessions.”
Coming September 2013
The Nashville Jazz Festival Mission Statement: The undertaking of The Nashville Jazz Festival is to provide the best and most distinctive excellence of jazz entertainment that the music industry has to offer.
Why Nashville is the perfect place for a Jazz Festival:
This quote was taken from The Nashville Business Journal (fall 2009)
“Nashville has once again been named America’s Friendliest City. Nashville ranked second in the nation for live music and concerts and fourth for an affordable getaway. Nashville also ranked among the Top 10 for safety, affordable hotels, bed and breakfasts, singles/bar scene and wild weekends
Tennessee is known to host thousands of fans traveling long distances to attend festivals. One of the largest worldwide music festivals, Bonnaroo, attracted nearly 80,000 fans in 2009, according to Ticket News. The same year, CMA’s Music Festival (Fan Fair) had an average daily attendance of 56,000 (emol.org).
The Nashville Jazz Festival is a multi-venue event with a strong focus on entertainment and education. The undertaking of the festival is to provide the best and most distinctive excellence of jazz entertainment that the music industry has to offer. Its organizers are dedicated to making The Nashville Jazz Festival one of the most prestigious annual events in Music City for years to come.
Giving Back To Nashville
As you read through the offering you will see the core mission is not just to bring stellar jazz entertainment, but to "give back" to the community in a very big way. We are offering 10% of the GROSS money collected from the Friday, Saturday and Sunday Concerts to go to four Nashville Charities. It is believed that national and multinational corporations would benefit tremendously and are encouraged to get involved, to join in and grow with us. Already, interest has been generated to plan events that will follow this festival.
This percentage will be divided equally between The Nashville Food Bank (formally known as Second Harvest), The Nashville Rescue Mission, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and Saint Thomas Heart
The Nashville Food Bank will be able to provide four meals to hungry men, women and children for every dollar collected.
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center brings together the clinical oncology programs and the cancer research, education, and outreach activities of Vanderbilt University.
Saint Thomas Heart is the cardiac division of Saint Thomas Health Services and includes the cardiology programs at Baptist Hospital, Middle Tennessee Medical Center and Saint Thomas Hospital
The Nashville Rescue Mission provides the homeless of Middle Tennessee by offering food, clothing and shelter to the homeless.
The Nashville Jazz Festival will recognize your company’s contributing dollars to The Nashville Food Bank (formally known as Second Harvest), The Nashville Rescue Mission, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and Saint Thomas Heart.
This is a win-win opportunity for both you, us and the people of Nashville.
It's Not Just Country Anymore... Coming September 2013
Disclaimer:The Nashville Jazz Festival is in NO Way associated with or have ever been connected to The Music City Jazz, Blues and Heritage Jazz Festival that used to held Labor Day Weekend. We have never talked to anyone connected with that event.
