Event Calendar

Steve Nelson-vibraphone, Michael LeDonne-piano, John Clayton-bass, Lewis Nash-drums   Another top-tier Lewis Nash All-Star band celebrates the centennial of one of jazz’s most iconic vibraphonists, Milt Jackson. The band features extraordinary vibraphonist Steve Nelson -- who cites Jackson as his primary influence -- along with stellar pianist Michael LeDonne (with whom Jackson played frequently), bass giant John Clayton and ever-musical drummer, Lewis Nash

Dennis Rowland & Hope Morgan-vocals, Clark Gibson-sax, Joel Robin-piano, Ted Sistrunk-bass, Dom Moio-drums FIRE! Hope Morgan meets Dennis Rowland What do you get when you pair legendary male vocalist Dennis Rowland from the Count Basie Orchestra with a female vocalist for whom the City of Austin declared Hope Morgan Day and its Jazz Players and Critics Poll named Best Female Jazz Vocalist? The answer is an afternoon of sensational vocal jazz, filled with energy, scatting, smiles, personality and musicality.

Jeff Libman-guitar, Michael Kocour-piano, Ben Hedquist-bass, Dom Moio-drums, with Clark Gibson-alto saxophone Jeff Libman Quintet Chicago-born jazz guitarist Jeff Libman is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies at Arizona State University. As a jazz guitarist, Libman performs frequently in the Phoenix metropolitan area, sharing the stage with some of Arizona’s finest jazz musicians, including Michael Kocour, Brice Winston, Dom Moio, and Eric Rasmussen. His most recent album, Strange Beauty, released on the Cellar Live label, received extensive radio airplay and reached #26 on the JazzWeek chart.

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 Next Door/The Night Club, Churchill’s Pub and Bombay Bicycle Club, plus numerous festivals and concert halls. She has been part of Lyle Lovett’s Large Band since the mid 80’s, appeared on The Tonight Show, and appeared for many seasons in Seattle’s high-energy dinner-theatre cabaret, Teatro ZinZanni.  What an…

David Binney-alto saxophone/electronics, Logan Kane-basses, Myles Martin-drums The David Binney Trio formed in Los Angeles in 2021. The music is a combination of originals, standards, and free improvisation. It runs the spectrum from standards to electronic music as David, Logan and Myles seamlessly blend and flow from one genre to another in a mesmerizing way. The sets are exciting and unpredictable. "...a strikingly original composer, leader, conceptualist." - DownBeat "David Binney possesses one of the most original minds in contemporary music." - Stereophile (Discounted Student tickets available at check out)

Holly Pyle-voice, Dmitri Matheny-flugelhorn, Beth Lederman-piano, Dwight Kilian-bass, Pete Swan-drums   Join us for a musical journey to Brazil as Dmitri Matheny and Holly Pyle put a fresh spin on jazz samba, bossa nova, and beyond! (Discounted Student tickets available at check out)

Natalie Gallatin-saxophones, Benjamin Cortez-piano/keys, Vincent Thiefain-bass, Jacob Eary-drums, and special guest Adam Roberts-saxophone Over the summer of 2022, Natalie recorded her first album, Noodles. The album features original compositions by Natalie that were written while navigating the challenges of being a masters student during the pandemic. Drawing inspiration from artists such as Roxy Coss, Joshua Redman, and Thelonious Monk, Noodles offers a well-balanced array of compositions inspired by landscape, love, and irrational thoughts. (Discounted Student tickets available at checkout)

The Dexter Gordon Centennial Celebration Craig Handy – tenor sax, Rickey Woodard – tenor sax, George Cables – piano, Nat Reeves – bass, Lewis Nash – drums Dexter Gordon was one of the leading bebop tenor saxophonists, with his pure, nearly vibrato-less sound and prodigious ability to improvise. He was a major influence on the tenor saxophonists who came after bebop, especially Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane. Join us at The Nash as another Lewis Nash All-Star band celebrates the centennial of the great Dexter Gordon, with outstanding saxophonists Craig Handy and Rickey Woodard, and the awesome rhythm section featuring Nash-favorite pianist George…

Michael Eckroth Trio www.michaeleckroth.com Michael Eckroth-piano, Raul Reyes Bueno-bass, Joel Mateo-drums Blending elements of latin jazz, afro-antillean rhythms, and contemporary instrumental music, the trio celebrates music from Eckroth’s previous albums as well as introducing music from an upcoming album soon to be released on the TRCC record label. With Puerto Rico native Joel Mateo on the drums and Cuban-born Raul Reyes Bueno on the bass, Eckroth (a Phoenix native) explores disparate and surprising trends in Latin jazz music. “..a modern renaissance musician with the kind of insights into the music that will surprise you.”  Raul DaGama, Latin Jazz Network(Discounted Student…

Sandra celebrates Women's Month by singing songs made famous by Influential Jazz Vocalists such as Billie Holiday, Nancy Wilson, Ella Fitzgerald, Sara Vaughan, Dianne Reeves and more.  These women helped to shape jazz from its inception. Understanding that she stands on the shoulders of those who have paved a way for women in Jazz, Sandra, along with Beth Lederman on keys, embraces this history and seeks to remind us all that women have been and will always be an instrumental and key part of Jazz; yesterday, today and forevermore... (Discounted Student tickets available at check out)

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 Next Door/The Night Club, Churchill’s Pub and Bombay Bicycle Club, plus numerous festivals and concert halls. She has been part of Lyle Lovett’s Large Band since the mid 80’s, appeared on The Tonight Show, and appeared for many seasons in Seattle’s high-energy dinner-theatre cabaret, Teatro ZinZanni.  What an…

An evening of jazz with the Phoenix College Combos and Big Band, under the direction of Mary Petrich.