Highlights from our 4th Annual Lorenzo Washington Day Gala
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Featuring legends like Dr. Bobby Jones, Jimmy Church and Frank Howard, Charles "Wigg" Walker, Lady Corder Chapman, Lucius "Spoonman" Talley, Papa Turney and Miss Zeke, Thomas Cain, James "Watt" Watkins, and Brandon "BB" Nelson with the Juke Joint All Stars.
Previous Events
Mr. Lorenzo Washington, Founder of JSSM, shares Exit 207: The Soul of Nashville and the history of Historic Jefferson Street with the Nissan BEN group.
JSSM Legacy Series with Linda Wynn
Ryan Lee Crosby and his percussionist Grant Smith and harmonica player Jay Schaffer perform at SYMOR (Start Your Month Off Right).
Ryan has been heralded as the torchbearer on Bentonia blues by Smithsonian Magazine. His mentor is Jimmy "Duck" Holmes who learned from foundational blues legends Skip James and Henry Stuckey.
Inner City Ministry visits the Jefferson Street Sound Museum in celebration of MLK Day.
JSSM Legacy Series with Senator Brenda Gilmore
JSSM Legacy Series of Grammy Winner Levert Allison
Lorenzo Washington, Founder of JSSM, and Dr. Learotha Williams PhD at the JSSM Legacy Series.
Dr. Williams is a scholar of African American Civil War & Reconstruction, and Public History at Tennessee State University in Nashville,Tennessee.
Dr. Williams discussed the North Nashville Heritage Project and his recent publication " I'll Take You There: Exploring Nashville Social Justice Sites.
Listen to words of wisdom from Charles Wigg Walker
Color + Cool Aid + Cool Kids =FUN!
A great time of music, fun, coloring and food.
Listen to words of wisdom from Dr. Bobby Jones
Lorenzo Washington, Mike Turney, and Karen Coffee speak at Belmont University Class: Keeping the Blues Alive, the business of the Blues
On January 20th, 2024, the National Museum of African American Music unveiled their new lobby exhibit, "Living Legends: Lorenzo Washington.” This exhibit celebrates the remarkable contributions of Lorenzo Washington, the founder and curator of the Jefferson Street Sound Museum.
Living Legends: Lorenzo Washington
Lorenzo Washington recently attended a baseball game with our local baseball club the Nashville Sound. At the game Lorenzo Washington shared information about Historic Jefferson Street to all of those in attendance.
Nashville Sound
Lorenzo Washington and Tom Adkinson sign their books "Rising Above the Lorenzo Washington Story" and "100 Things To Do In Nashville Before You Die."
Joint Book Signing
Jefferson Street Sound Museum Lorenzo Washington Day Gala
Lorenzo is the Founder & Curator of Jefferson Street Sound Museum (JSSM). His passion for family and community are the catalyst for his life journey, which encompasses an array of entrepreneurial ventures.
In the early 1970s, Washington embraced his passion for music by founding Soul Shack Records and Boutique. In 1976, he partnered with Moses Dillard and Jesse Boyce from Dillard & Boyce Productions, which was originally located on Nashville’s Music Row. The trio released a single entitled “Come on Dance” by the Saturday Night Band that reached #2 on the charts.
Washington turned his passion of preserving “back in the day” music into the Jefferson Street Sound Museum. The JSS museum is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that bridges historical preservation, and an impact on today’s music and entertainment with a full-service recording studio.
JSSM Caregiver Support Group
Mission- To provide valuable knowledge to the Nashville
Community about how to develop a safe and secure lifestyle
for their loved ones and become advocates for the Elderly
Community to ensure all are being treated with respect as
they transition to another way of life.
Vision – Provide informational material and conduct seminars
that will provide educated knowledge about the processes and
reviews of area Assisted Living Facilities, Nursing homes, Adult
Daycares and Community Centers that cater to the Elderly
Community.
Jefferson Street Sound Museum Presents Tiny Museum Concert featuring S-Wrap, Rashad thePoet, and The Varsity
Celebrating Christmas on Historic Jefferson Street: Jefferson Street Sound Museum Presents Tiny Museum Concert featuring S-Wrap, Rashad thePoet, and The Varsity
Tiny Museum Concerts featuring: Roy “ Futureman” Wooten
Roy Wooten is a ground breaking drummer, inventor, musician, composer and five time Grammy Award winning musician known as "Futureman".
Tickets are $20.00 online and $25.00 at the door. There are only 40 tickets per show.
Tiny Museum Concerts featuring: Roy “ Futureman” Wooten
Roy Wooten is a ground breaking drummer, inventor, musician, composer and five time Grammy Award winning musician known as "Futureman".
Tickets are $20.00 online and $25.00 at the door. There are only 40 tickets per show.
Tiny Museum Concerts featuring: Roy “ Futureman” Wooten
Roy Wooten is a ground breaking drummer, inventor, musician, composer and five time Grammy Award winning musician known as "Futureman".
Tickets are $20.00 online and $25.00 at the door. There are only 40 tickets per show.
Tiny Museum Concerts featuring: Roy “ Futureman” Wooten
Roy Wooten is a ground breaking drummer, inventor, musician, composer and five time Grammy Award winning musician known as "Futureman".
Tickets are $20.00 online and $25.00 at the door. There are only 40 tickets per show.
North Nashville Living Legends Live
North Nashville Living Legends Live. A 4th of July celebration and barbecue!
Jackie Shane Block Party
JSSM kicks off Nashville Pride Weekend with the Jackie Shane Block Party honoring the first black trans woman of soul music, a North Nashville Native.
Activities Include: Live Music, Food Trucks, DJ, Dancing, Community Mural, Tote Making, Merch, Affirmation Stations and a Photobooth.
The Joy of Jazz
The Standard Jazz Experience: A Vintage Experience with the sounds of Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn
Dress: Jazzy
JSS Annual Fundraising Gala
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Giving Tuesday Live Concert
GivingTuesday reimagines a world built upon shared humanity and generosity. Our global network collaborates year-round to inspire generosity around the world, with a common mission to build a world where generosity is part of everyday life. Join us on November 30 to help us raise funds to keep our museum open.
R&B Bliss Open Mic
We are bringing open mic nights back to the Ville! Special feature artist is @Saaneah Cashville’s Own R&B Goddess! Mark Your Calendar.