Artist update -An Evening of Smooth Jazz & Fine Wine 🍷🎷

Live Jazz Performance

Enjoy the soulful sounds of the Tetsuya Nishiyama Trio – as they set the perfect mood with smooth, timeless jazz.

Born and raised in Nagoya, Japan, Tetsuya Nishiyama is one of the “go-to” guitarists in the Midwest. He earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Studies from Northern Illinois University, where he studied under acclaimed guitarists Fareed Haque and Bobby Broom.

Tetsuya’s career includes performances with an impressive roster of jazz luminaries, including Ryan Kisor, George Fludas, Marquis Hill, Reginald Thomas, Frank Basile, Tony Monaco, Bobby Floyd, Victor Garcia and many others. His stylistic versatility has also made him a trusted sideman for legendary artists such as Buddy Guy, Roy Ayers, The Emotions, Nathan East, and John “JR” Robinson.

He has appeared at premier venues across the Midwest, including the Green Mill, Andy’s Jazz Club, Jazz Showcase, The Blue Room, the Lied Center for Performing Arts, and The Jewel. His festival credits include the Chicago Jazz Festival, Glen Ellyn Jazz Festival, Jazz in June, and the Chicago Blues Festival.

Currently based in Kansas City, Nishiyama is completing his Doctor of Musical Arts in Jazz Performance (ABD) at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He is also an active clinician and mentor, having played a key role in fostering jazz communities through workshops and jam sessions in Lincoln, Omaha, and Kansas City. His students have gone on to win national competitions and secure graduate assistantships at leading music programs across the country.