TSU alums Fredrick Weathersby and Stefan Forbus have created something mighty special by reviving their Monday Night Jazz program and bringing it to William Radford’s Germantown market, restaurant and community space The Local Distro. One way it’s culturally significant is that it is a Black-led artistic endeavor in a Black-owned business in a neighborhood that’s been gentrifying for years, and its very presence helps the Black community that’s historically been in North Nashville own a piece of the area’s success. But what’ll impress you if you go is both the serious talent of the musicians as well as the incredibly fun and casual hang. You can focus on the music or spend the time socializing — this kind of freeform cultural exchange, supported by the loose structure of the jazz jam, is what scenes are made of.
Best Jazz Hangout
Monday Night Jazz
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Stephen Trageser
Music Editor
At Monday Night Jazz at The Local Distro
Stephen Trageser
Music Editor
