About this Event
Bebop for Vocalists
April 25th, 2026, 3:30-5 PM
Nashville Jazz Workshop
Join us from 3:30-5 PM on April 25th, 2026, for a jazz vocal masterclass with Ari Alexander. In celebration of Ella Fitzgerald's birthday, this class will feature a study of Ella's masterful improvisation.
About the instructor:
Holding a Scandinavian sensitivity to an American tradition, Danish-American Ari Alexander is as equally a jazz musician as she is a singer-songwriter. She was inspired to pursue jazz after learning of her vibrant musical family, including her grandmother and great-aunt, jazz vocalist Teddi King. She has led ensembles in settings like the Copenhagen Jazz Festival and the more intimate settings of the Django in NYC.
Karin Grand, journalist with the Aarhus Jazz Festival described her 2025 performance as following: "Ari treats every note with great imagination, and especially her mastery and playful use of scat singing sets her apart from other jazz vocalists. You can sense how the couple has influenced each other's musicality. In any case, it feels as if Ari’s voice, like a guitar, has not just one but several strings she can play on. Her ability to surprise in rises and falls made an impression—especially in the high, bright notes."
In 2022 she produced and released her album "Muse" with her band Visen. She completed her bachelor at Berklee College of Music, her Master's degree at New England Conservatory, and she has been an assistant professor at Wheaton College. In 2023, she released her album "Duos" with guitarist Cecil Alexander, and in 2024 she released a series of singles from a live quartet session. Her album Duos 2 is slated for release this fall.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Nashville Jazz Workshop, 1012 Buchanan Street, Nashville, United States
USD 17.16
