New Mexico Jazz Workshop

Please consider donating to our Year End Appeal. Your support helps us continue bringing the joy of jazz to our community through performances and education. Every gift makes a difference—thank you for being part of our mission! www.nmjazz.org

Tomorrow is the last day to register for Jazz Improvisation with Adult Education instructor Micky Patten! Please visit https://nmjazz.org/adult-education-fall2025/

Students at Eugene Field Elementary have written us some amazing thank-you notes for a recent Roots of Jazz presentation! They were all amazing- here are just a few!

We still have some shirts left from our 2025 Music Under the Stars concert series! These are one-of-a-kind; If you'd like to snag one, stop by our office at 5500 Lomas Blvd (best to call ahead). Here are the sizes we have left:

Tank:
3x Small
1x 2XL

Turquoise V-neck:
4x XL
2x 2XL

Black crew-neck:
1x XL

Tickets are selling fast! Grab yours before they're gone: www.nmjazz.org/catch-a-show

A Night of Serious Swingin' with Women's Voices is this Saturday, 8/9! Grab your tickets at www.nmjazz.org .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYfSTjQzbwk

Wendy Beach Wendy Beach and her quartet bring a higher energy version of Jazz, accompanied by her quality vocal. See some of ABQ's best players go at it in support of NM...

Son Como Son's final show for our 2025 Music Under the Stars season is this Friday, 8/8! Tickets available at www.nmjazz.org .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXWMzMfTFjk&list=RDpXWMzMfTFjk&start_radio=1

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🎶 Join Our Fall 2025 Adult Education Music Classes! 🎶

📍 All classes held at NMJW – 5500 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque
📝 Register now: https://nmjazz.org/adult-education-fall2025

🎸 Continuing Jazz Guitar
Instructor: Michael Anthony
📅 Mondays, 6:00–7:30 PM • Sept 8 – Oct 27 (8 weeks)
Deepen your jazz guitar skills through hands-on work with tunes, voicings, improvisation, and live jamming.

✍️ Songwriting (New!)
Instructor: Zenobia Conkerite
📅 Tuesdays, 6:00–7:30 PM • Sept 9 – Sept 30 (4 weeks)
Craft your own songs with guidance on structure, lyrics, melody—and share your work in a final showcase!

🎷 Big Band Ensemble
Instructor: Henry Estrada
📅 Wednesdays, 6:00–7:30 PM • Sept 10 – Nov 12 (10 weeks)
Join a full jazz big band and play through a wide range of exciting charts. Music reading required. Culminates in a final performance.

🎤 Jazz Singing
Instructor: Patty Stephens
📅 Thursdays, 6:00–8:00 PM • Sept 11 – Oct 30 (8 weeks)
Build your vocal technique, improvisation, and confidence—culminating in a live recital with piano accompaniment.

🎼 Jazz Improvisation
Instructor: Micky Patten
📅 Mondays, 6:00–7:30 PM • Nov 3 – Dec 8 (6 weeks)
Learn how to solo with confidence and develop your musical voice through rhythm, harmony, and real-time practice.