What’s better than listening to a great jazz show? Having SJW Founder and Artistic Director Jim Nadel pop open the hood to show you how simple and fun it really is!

In this show, full of exciting music and enlightening commentary, Jim leads a band of top-notch players to help illustrate his good humored introduction to the elements of the art form. You’ll learn how jazz musicians silently communicate with each other to shape the sound of the music and support the structure of improvised solos. How does the drummer know when to start and stop soloing? Why don’t the musicians need sheet music? Jim doesn’t just talk about jazz — he turns it inside-out so you’ll have a deeper appreciation of the music you’ll hear all summer long at the Stanford Jazz Festival.

This event is part of the 2023 Stanford Jazz Festival.  

Admission Information

• SJW MEMBERS: FREE
• NON-MEMBERS: $20 | $12 – Children (17 and under) & Students with Valid ID
• Note that Stanford University guidelines now state that masks are no longer required, but are strongly recommended. We encourage you to continue wearing masks for the comfort of our patrons, staff, and artists. Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test is no longer required.