ALAN LEWINE presents 100 years of Jazz in 100 minutes! Every generation needed to subvert the dominant paradigm. Over 2 sets, you will experience some of the genre's greatest hits, from the dance craze of the roaring 20s through Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Basie and the Swing Era. The concert will also include […]

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 […]

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 […]

Clark Gibson-alto saxophone, Michael Kocour-piano, Ben Hedquist-bass, Dom Moio-drums Clark Gibson is a jazz saxophonist, composer and the Director of Education at The Nash in Phoenix, AZ. He is a highly sought after adjudicator and clinician throughout the country. His forward-thinking music is strongly rooted in the traditions of jazz musicians of the 20th century, […]

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 […]