Ioannis Goudelis-piano/bandleader, Chris Finet-bass, Emerson Laffey-drums 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 […]
SOLD OUT! Ring in the New Year at this early night New Year's Eve Celebration, 7:30-10:15p, with two of the Valley’s best-known and beloved vocalists: Dennis Rowland and Delphine Cortez with Jerry Donato-sax, Joel Robin-piano, Max Beckman-bass and Lewis Nash-drums. Count Basie Orchestra alum Rowland and unique vocal stylist Cortez will sing some of their […]
Paul-Eirik Melhus-tenor sax, Eric Rasmussen-alto sax, Russ Schmidt-piano, Vince Thiefain-bass, Ryan Anthony-drums Paul-Eirik Melhus is a saxophonist and composer currently residing in Princeton, NJ. His early childhood was spent in multiple places around the world: born in Chicago, then moved to Espa, Norway, and then Glendale, AZ. Music has always been a part of his […]
Stan Sorenson-guitar/bandleader, Ted Sistrunk-bass, Buddy Banks-drums 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 […]
Mike Kocour-organ, Stan Sorenson-guitar, Lewis Nash-drums The aptly monikered "Power Trio" brings together three of Arizona's most accomplished musical powers. Mike Kocour - in addition to being the Director of Jazz Studies at ASU - has decades of performing and recording experience with five critically acclaimed CDs and a list of credits far too long […]
Raul Yañez-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. […]
Mayu Saeki-flute, Warren Wolf-vibes/piano "Warren Wolf/Mayu Saeki duo is a very exciting duo that focuses on classical, jazz and Japanese folk music. Sharing a strong bond with great musicality, finesse, tone and melody, this duo is sure to capture the hearts of listeners" Japan-born flutist, composer, bandleader, educator Mayu Saeki keeps transforming herself with no […]
MICHAEL POWERS PRESENTS “NECK AND NECK, the Guitar/Bass/Drum/Vocal Summit!”. Ella Mae-vocals, Michael Powers-guitar, Stan Sorenson-guitar, Mel Brown-bass, Buddy Banks-drums A very special one night only musical conversation featuring three exceptional guitar and bass virtuosos, an outstanding percussionist, and a stellar vocalist. neck and neck (/ˌnek (ə)n ˈnek/) even in a race, competition, or comparison. "we […]
To Phoenix with Love - an Art Farmer Tribute Denny Monce-flugelhorn, Stan Sorenson-guitar, Reka Parker-piano, John Donnelly-bass, Bob Daniels-drums "To Phoenix with Love - an Art Farmer Tribute." Art Farmer spent his formative years growing up in Phoenix, moving here in 1933, while he was still four years old, and then moving to Los Angeles […]
Photo by Diane Banyai Chris Finet-bass/bandleader, Mike Ozuna-guitar, John Lewis-drums 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 […]
Joseph Berg Jazz Photography Jermaine Lockhart-sax, Raul Yañez-piano, Mike Williams-bass, Fred Boswell-drums Backed by an all-star group of players, the always soulful Jermaine Lockhart will be performing arrangements of music by Kirk Whalum, Rick Braun, Norman Brown and others for this evening of contemporary jazz. Tenor Saxophonist Jermaine Lockhart resides in Phoenix, Arizona. Jermaine was […]
THE REBECCA KILGORE QUARTET featuring HOWARD ALDEN Rebecca Kilgore-vocals, Howard Alden-guitar, Tom Wakeling-bass, Angelo Versace-piano "Ms. Kilgore infuses everything she performs with a sense of lighthearted enjoyment....” - the New York Times Rebecca Kilgore is one of America’s leading song stylists who finds particular delight in preserving and interpreting the music of the Great American Songbook. She […]
Nicki Parrott Trio Nicki Parrott-bass/vocals, Chris Grasso-piano, Lewis Nash-drums Jazz bassist/vocalist Nicki Parrott, loves old pop songs with good lyrics and melodies so decided to put them into this jazz setting on her most recent album, If You Could Read My Mind with Lewis Nash on drums. As one critic put it: “Nicki could make anyone […]
Jackie Lopez-vocals, Devon Bridgewater-trumpet/violin/flugelhorn, Dan Sieckman-guitar, Mike King-bass, Joel Oroz-drums Just a few notes is all it takes to be captivated by Jackie’s soulful and sultry voice. As a vintage jazz singer she delivers an elegant performance full of “old Hollywood” sparkle and glamour. You’ll go back in time as she performs songs from Frank […]
Bob Ravenscroft-piano, Max Beckman-bass, Rob Moore-drums Performances by the current Bob Ravenscroft Trio, feature Bob Ravenscroft on piano, kindred spirits Max Beckman on bass and Rob Moore on drums. Interpretations of songs from The Great American Songbook, original compositions, and the magnificent works associated with iconic jazz pianist Bill Evans. A Bob Ravenscroft Trio concert […]
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 her bands Jazz Alive and Fever at venues such as The Boojum Tree, Chuy’s and Chuy’s […]
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. […]
Jeff Libman-guitar, Aleks Izotov-piano, Ben Hedquist-bass, Dom Moio-drums Dom and Jeff will be presenting a tribute to Bill Evans and Jim Hall, featuring the music they created individually, as well as their collaborative recordings including Undercurrent and Intermodulation. This will be a great evening of classic jazz! TICKETS: Tier 1: $35 (Tier […]