The Music City Jazz, Blues & Heritage Festival is Nashville's premier multicultural attraction.  As always, remember to bring your blankets and picnic baskets (no plastic coolers) to hear the coolest grooves from the hottest blues, jazz, soul and gospel artists. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Nothing But Love Foundation Inc., a non-profit 501c3 organization.

Sponsorship Information

If you, your company or organization is interested in sponsoring the 7th Annual Music City Jazz, Blues & Heritage Festival
 
click here
to download a copy of the
SPONSORSHIP PROPOSAL.
 
We appreciate your support in advance.
All contributions are fully tax-deductible.
 
Nothing But Love (NBL) Foundation Inc. is a non-profit 501c3 organization.
 
One Love!
 
"Empowering Communities by Cultivating Leadership...One Person At A Time!"

 

To see PICTURES from previous Jazz Festivals Click Here!

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2009 Festival Updates

 

Tickets

ON SALE NOW!

  


Labor Day Weekend

 

Special Hotel Room Rates!

733 Briley Parkway
Nashville, Tennessee 37217

Call 877.361.5500 toll free

to reserve your room today!

 

Use the promo code: NBLJAZZFEST

to receive your special rate.

*Tell them NBL sent you!*

Call (615) 578-2691

for more information

on NBL-sponsored events, special hotel room rates and vacation packages!!

 

 

Keep Checking To Find out who's playing Next year's festival that will be sure to impress!

 

To read the 2009 Press Release Click Here!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008 MCJBHF Lineup

 

Sunday, August 31, 2008

  • Temple Church Choir

  • Laurie Wheeler

  • Music City Connection Jazz Group

  • Kirk Whalum (Festival Host)

  • Melinda Doolittle

  • Peter Frampton

2007 MCJBHF Lineup

  • The Leonard Small Situation

  • Laura Vida

  • Fisk Jubilee Singers

  • George Huff

  • The Gabe Dixon Band

  • Guitars & Saxes featuring Gerald Albright, Kirk Whalum, Jeff Golub & Tim Bowman

  • Denny Jiosa

  • Ron Gutierrez

  • Higher Ground

  • April Barrows

  • Kirk Whalum

  • Jaci Velasquez

  • Brian McKnight

2006 MCJBHF Lineup

  • Rhythm & Roots Performance Company Accompanied by Kirk Whalum 

  • Salsa En Nashville                

  • Paula James Chavis

  • Michael Fair and Scat Springs   

  • Stacy Mitchhart   

  • Rendezvous All Stars with Kirk Whalum & Wayman Tisdale              

  • David Sanborn 

  • Tyrone Dickerson & Christian Fellowship

  • San Rafael Band              

  • Benita Hill    

  • Jimmy Hall & the Prisoners of Love

  • Take 6

  • Kirk & Kevin Whalum

  • The Robert Cray Band     

2005 MCJBHF Lineup

  • Chris Thomas King

  • Thomas Cain

  • Rod McGaha

  • Gary Nicholson

  • Joe Johnson

  • T. Graham Brown

  • Orkestra Mondo Pingus

  • Tommy Sims

  • Lee Roy Parnell

  • Lari White

  • Groovin' for Grover feat. Gerald Albright, Jeff Lorber

  • Wayman Tisdale 

  • Kirk Whalum

  • Al Jarreau

2004 MCJBHF Lineup

  • Les Kerr & the Bayou Band

  • Storybook

  • Diane Marino Quartet

  • Herchel Bailey & The Unit Band

  • Stacy Mitchhart &

  • Blues U-Can-Use

  • Jeff Bradshaw

  • Gerald Veasley

  • Kim Waters

  • Dewitt Johnson

  • Kirk Whalum

  • Steve Roper

  • Joe Johnson

  • Lovenoise

  • The Wooten Brothers

  • The Bo-Keys

  • Sherry Winston

  • Chuck Loeb

2003 MCJBHF Lineup

  • Les Kerr & the Bayou Band

  • Rock Williams

  • Koko Taylor & Her Blues Machine

  • Kirk Whalum

  • Meshell Ndegeocello

  • Gerald Albright and Jonathan Butler

Fireworks Display

*All artists and times subject to change.


CLICK HERE TO VIEW PICTURES FROM PAST MCJBHF EVENTS!


 

 

Thousands gathered to enjoy the wonderful festivities during the Inaugural Music City Jazz & Heritage Festival in beautiful Riverfront Park in 2003.

 

2009 MCJBHF SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Click the image above to link to www.festivals.com for information on festivals around the world including the Music City Jazz, Blues & Heritage Festival.

 

Support the Nothing But Love Foundation, Inc.

Every Dollar Makes A Difference!

Thank You For Your Support of This Empowering Initiative.

 

  
     
 

 

              

The Music City Jazz, Blues & Heritage Festival Celebrates 7 Years of Jamming in 2009!

7th Annual 

Music City Jazz, Blues & Heritage Festival

September 5th & 6th, 2009

Riverfront Park - Downtown Nashville, TN

               

Nashville, Tennessee, Home of the 7th Annual Music City Jazz, Blues & Heritage Festival

headlined by the Incomparable

BONEY JAMES

The  Official MUSIC CITY JAZZ, BLUES & HERITAGE FESTIVAL returns better than ever in 2009!

 

For the SEVENTH YEAR, the melodious sounds of Jazz, Blues, Reggae, Funk, Gospel, Soul, and R&B will be featured in a musical collage for all to enjoy.  Music has a way of bridging cultural gaps that exist in our society. 

Thanks to the hard work and collaboration of many, Nashville will host the Music City Jazz, Blues & Heritage Festival, a weekend-long event, founded by Nothing But Love, LLC, with the intent for all music lovers to gather and celebrate diversity in a safe and fun environment.

This is a holiday celebration you don't want to miss.  So show your love and come enjoy as we: 

"Showcase The Harmonious Diversity of Music City!"


Ticket Information

Tickets are on sale now. Ticket prices are $15 for a two-day weekend pass and $10 for a single day pass.

Children under 12 do not need a ticket to enter the Riverfront Park venue.

Buy Tickets Now

 

Plan ahead and book your trip to Nashville for the Music City Jazz, Blues & Heritage Festival


 

Community Outreach:

A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Nothing But Love (NBL) Foundation, Inc. The goal of the event is to raise funds to support the NBL Foundation Scholarship Fund.  Each day of the festival, The NBL Foundation Inc. will present two (2) $500 Scholarships to the parents of two deserving College\University\Trade School bound students.


Nashville, Music City

*The Promise of Nashville, where the music is inspired, created, recorded and performed, is to provide the ultimate musical entertainment experience, celebrated throughout our diverse cultural and entertainment offerings, and presented in an authentic, unique, friendly and unpretentious atmosphere.

For more information on Nashville or to book your vacation, visit Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau.


 

Showcasing The Harmonious Diversity of Music City!"

 

House Rules

  1. • Food and beverage vendors will be on location.
  2. • Umbrellas will be permitted as space allows unless it obstructs the view of other patrons.
  3. • Lawn chairs will be permitted as space allows.
  4. • There is a re-entry policy.
  5. • Artist and festival merchandise will be available for purchase.
  6. • Personal cameras are permitted.
  7. • No audio recorders, video or professional cameras will be permitted.
  8. • Patrons may not enter the venue with alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, coolers, fireworks, pets (except service animals), backpacks, food, beverages, weapons or dangerous devices of any type.

Tickets on Sale Now!

You can't afford to miss this awesome musical experience!

Buy Tickets Now

 


2009 MCJBHF SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

2009 Sponsorship Opportunities are available now!

Join some of the past sponsors and take advantage of this opportunity to market your brand/business to this diverse customer base.  Thousands attend the Music City Jazz, Blues & Heritage Festival annually from all over the world.

*To view a copy of the 2009 Music City Jazz, Blues & Heritage Festival Sponsorship Proposal Click Here.

Contact us if your company is interested in becoming a sponsor of the Music City Jazz, Blues & Heritage Festival.

Sponsoring the Music City Jazz, Blues & Heritage Festival is a "win-win" situation for your business.  We look forward to our partnership.

 


2009 VENDING OPPORTUNITIES

Contact us if your company is interested in becoming a vendor at the Music City Jazz, Blues & Heritage Festival.


To see pictures from past MCJBHF Click Here!

Thanks to all sponsors, Past Performers and attendees at the MCJBHF.

We will continue to feature an awesome lineup that you can't afford to miss!



The Music City Jazz, Blues & Heritage Festival is a well-received breath of freshness that many feel has a permanent place in the growth and fabric of the city. The conversation around the city amongst people who attended last year is that, "Nashville really needs to have more of these'' and that ''We're just loving this. Finally, it's something besides hip-hop and all the other stuff.''

"(The) goal is to have Nashville embrace 70,000 tourists each Labor Day weekend for the football game, band competition and jazz & heritage festival."
Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau -

THE TENNESSEAN, 9/6/03



Contact us for more information on the
Music City Jazz, Blues & Heritage Festival!
 
 
 
 
 

PICS FROM YEARS PAST

 

Koko Taylor & Her Blues Machine

Jonathan Butler & Gerald Albright

NBL with Wayman Tisdale

Pamela Williams

Al Jarreau

David Sanborn, Robert Cray, Take 6

Thousands enjoy the Music!

NBL with Byron Cage

Stanley Jordan

     

Chuck Loeb

Bob Baldwin

Marion Meadows & Charles Walker

     

Gerald Veasley

Alex Bugnon

Kim Waters

     

MeShell Ndegeocello

Stacy Mitchart

Regina Belle

     

Kirk Whalum

Diane Marino

Sherry Winston

Joe Johnson

Paul Taylor

NBL with Tommy Davidson Backstage

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