The Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society (NAJS) is hosting it’s next Jazz Jam Session at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, December 14 at Levi’s Gastrolounge & Lowbar at 224 S. 2nd Street,  in in Downtown Rogers. The house rhythm section will be the Jake Hertzog Trio, with musicians from the audience sitting in to jam.

Levi’s Gastrolounge has partnered with the NAJS to provide the perfect venue for a monthly jazz jam. Young musicians as well as seasoned pros share the bandstand for an evening of great music and plenty of surprises. This hip, basement bistro serves up great food and drink to complement the music, and it is free and open to all.

Jam sessions are an integral part of jazz. Experienced musicians seek opportunities, outside a performance setting, to stretch their skills. A jam session offers the chance to meet new musicians and have a shared musical experience using the standard jazz repertoire. It’s a way to continue the music traditions of the past and create new ones. Young musicians are also welcome to cut their teeth on the bandstand, alongside the encouragement of their experienced mentors. The very nature of jazz – encouraging diversity, improvisation and the exchange of listening and sharing ideas – makes a jam session format the perfect breeding ground for musician and music. 

Since 1992, the Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society has been a community leader in presenting world-class jazz performers in venues across Northwest Arkansas. The NAJS is a non-profit membership organization that seeks to present, preserve, promote, and celebrate the great American art form known as jazz through education, concert presentation, and artist promotion.

The Summer Jazz Concert series wrapped up it’s 26^th season through which they have presented over 125 internationally acclaimed jazz artists like Pat Metheny, The Yellowjackets, Bill Frisell and Spyro Gyra to name a few.

Education for young musicians has been a cornerstone of the jazz society’s mission as well with season eight of the NW Arkansas Jazz All-Star Youth Ensemble, which recruits students from 12 regional high schools to participate in a 3 moth immersive program performing big band and ensemble repertoire.    

CLICK HERE for more details and learn more about the Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society at their homepage, digjazz.com, or on Facebook and Instagram pages.