SNAP ON 2&4 W/ CHRIS WALTERS at Nashville Jazz Workshop

NJW is happy to kick of our 2016 Snap on 2&4 concert series with the return of pianist Chris Walters to the Jazz Cave on Friday, January 8!

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's performed with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra and recorded the soundtrack for a documentary film scored by Bela Fleck. ...

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NJW is happy to kick of our 2016 Snap on 2&4 concert series with the return of pianist Chris Walters to the Jazz Cave on Friday, January 8!

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's 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' 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.

Tickets will be $25 / $15 for students with ID. They will go on sale Monday, December 28 at 10AM and will be available online on this page or by phone at 615.242.5299 or 800.838.3006. Advance reservations are highly recommended.

*NJW will not have regular office hours over the Christmas and New Years holidays. Online purchasing is highly recommended to guarantee your seat.

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.

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