Scott Zimmer – sax/flute, Brett Reed – vibes, Ted Sistrunk – bass, Dom Moio – drums, Joe Garcia – congas With exciting performances of Mambo, Cha cha cha, and other grooves, The Cal Tjader Tribute Band pays homage to one of the most important Latin-jazz artists of the last century. Including the best musicians in …
TWO SHOWS: 7:00 & 9:15 PM In Celebration of The Japan/Jazz Connection: The Akiko Tsuruga Trio Akiko Tsuruga-organ, Bob Kenmotsu-sax, Lewis Nash-drums This show presents two Japanese jazz stars in a trio setting with jazz’s quintessential rhythm master, Lewis Nash. Organist Akiko Tsuruga has been described as “Sweet and Funky”, “Cute and Bad” and “A composer …
"Japan's Embrace of Jazz" Akiko Tsuruga-organ, Bob Kenmotsu-sax with Lewis Nash-drums Full-length performance plus discussion This will be an enlightening conversation and full-length performance by Lewis Nash with two of his very favorite Japanese musicians! Nash has toured Japan well over 100 times, where he and many other American jazz musicians are widely respected and revered. This …
Joe Berg Photography Stan Sorenson-guitar/bandleader Every Sunday the true spirit of jazz plays out on stage at The Nash, as student and pro musicians play together, unrehearsed, in a variety of combinations. There’s always a solid core trio. Student jazz musicians are welcome, with house band, grand piano, guitar and bass amp, drum set and …
Mike Eckroth-piano, Alex Ayala-bass, Joel Mateo-drums, Mauricio Herrera-percussion In this special concert, Phoenix native Michael Eckroth brings the core quartet from his upcoming release “Plena” to the Nash. Featuring a dialogue between the percussive traditions of Cuba and Puerto Rico interspersed with varied Latin jazz styles, the upcoming album on the Truth Revolution label will …
FREE ADMISSION! Delphine Cortez-vocals, Joel Robin-piano Come on in and check out The Nash! Wine, beer, soft drinks and snacks will be available for purchase.
Liam Connor-trumpet, Mike Kocour-piano, Jonah Howard-guitar, Vincent Thiefain-bass, Dom Moio-drums Dom and Mike lead The Young Guys through music from some of the great jazz trumpet players: Freddie Hubbard, Miles Davis, Art Farmer, Blue Mitchell, Kenny Dorham and more. This will be a fun evening of swinging music!! TICKETS: Tier 1: $39 (Tier 1 …
Francine’s shows always sell out quickly, so get your tickets and the seats you want now! From the mid-1970s through the early 90s, Francine reigned as the most popular jazz and blues vocalist in the Valley. In fact, she was still winning New Times/Best of Phoenix awards after she moved to Atlanta! Francine appeared with …
Beth Lederman-piano/bandleader Every Sunday the true spirit of jazz plays out on stage at The Nash, as student and pro musicians play together, unrehearsed, in a variety of combinations. There’s always a solid core trio. Student jazz musicians are welcome, with house band, grand piano, guitar and bass amp, drum set and sound all provided. …
