GET JAZZ SMART offers virtual lectures for adults who want to learn more about a wide variety of jazz music and history topics – from its origins and cultural influences, […]
Outdoors/Socially distanced at Venue 122 – AZ Jewish Historical Society Blaise Lantana–guitar/vocals, Jermaine Lockhart sax, Stan Sorenson–guitar, Joel Robin–keys, Mike King–bass, Sheila Early–drums Come out and meet Blaise Lantana, the voice of jazz from KJZZ-91.5FM as she leads a celebration of Spring with several of her musician friends. What a great opportunity to get back out and […]
Nayo’s fans have compared her to the likes of Natalie Cole, Roberta Flack and even Billy Holiday as she belts out tunes from jazz standards to adult R&B. Nayo wows audiences with her sultry voice and her obvious passion for every note she sings. Nayo appears annually at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, where she […]
Camille Sledge-vocals, Tanya Tièt-background vocals, David Moroney (PAO)-guitar, David "D Bazz" Jones (Sister Sledge; Reminisce)-bass, Steve Himmelstein-DJ/drum machine, Special guest: Vanessa Castillo-violin The Nash proudly presents: "Streetlights and Lullabies", a live debut performance of the highly anticipated solo album from the mind of soul queen CAMILLE SLEDGE (Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra, Sister Sledge, School of HipHop)! […]
*Mother’s Day Weekend Show - SOLD OUT PLEASE NOTE: The gates will open at 6:15 for those who purchased tickets with dinner. Dinner service will begin at 6:45. Joe Bourne: “ Spring Into Summer” With special guest Dennis Rowland Joe Bourne and Dennis Rowland – vocals, Sly Slipetsky - piano/tuba, Scott Black – bass, Chad Eisinger - drums […]
*Mother’s Day Weekend Show PLEASE NOTE: The gates will open at 6:15 for those who purchased tickets with dinner. Dinner service will begin at 6:45. Beth Lederman & Jazz Con Alma with vocalist Holly Pyle “She/Hers/Ours - The Music of Women Composers” Holly Pyle – vocals, Mary Petrich – saxophones, Beth Lederman – piano, Felix Sainz […]
“One Morning in May” - A Tribute to composer Hoagy Carmichael Jerry Donato – saxophone, Renee Patrick – vocals, Nicole Pesce – keys, Todd Chubaba – drums Since performing at the age of 14 for Debbie Reynolds at her Las Vegas Hotel and Cassio, pianist, keyboardist, composer and arranger Nicole Pesce has been entertaining audiences […]
Ralna English! “Return to My Jazz Roots” Joe Corral – flute, Mark DeCozio – piano, Dwight Kilian – bass, Glenn Davis – drums Celebrated by generations of fans, Ralna English has been a favorite on television’s "The Lawrence Welk Show" since 1969 and 3 million people continue to watch her each week on public television. An […]
Joe Corral – flute, Frank Smith – sax/flute, Charles Lewis – piano, Dwight Kilian – bass, Lewis Nash – drums, Steve Banks – percussion Few names in the jazz community command more respect than Charles Lewis, the first jazz-category inductee of the Arizona Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame. And over the last 40 years, Lewis Nash has established himself […]
The Josiel Perez´s MambAZ All-Stars bring the fiery sounds of Cuba together with the soulful sounds of American Jazz to create a concoction that will leave you wanting more. The group pays homage to the Cuban legends Perez Prado, Benny More, and Machito in their unique compositions arranged by musical director, Emilio Vargas. The 8-piece […]
This performance will be rescheduled for The Nash, when we reopen for live performances. Mike Ozuna-guitar, Ioannis Goudelis-piano,/accordion, Mario Mendivil-bass, Scott Sadlon-drums Led by drummer Scott Sadlon, SONRISA is a collective of some of the most talented jazz musicians in the Phoenix area. Named after the Spanish word for “Smile” the group brings a joyful […]
This show has been postponed for the time being - we will be rescheduling MayneSwing for a performance at The Nash ASAP MayneSwing, a close harmony singing female vocal trio from Phoenix AZ, have been in existence for many years! Their specialties include music from the Andrews Sisters, McGuire Sisters, Connie Francis, & The Big […]
TWO SHOWS: 7:00 & 9:00 PM Two of the Phoenix area’s most beloved performers bring live music back to The Nash stage after 14 months! Dennis Rowland is beloved by jazz devotees and theatergoers around the globe. The Detroit native and Phoenix, Arizona resident was the voice of the world-renowned Count Basie Orchestra between 1977 and […]