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Jam Session: Stan Sorenson
Jam Session: Stan Sorenson
AT THE NASH! 110 E. ROOSEVELT ST. Stan Sorenson-guitar/bandleader Join us every Sunday as the true spirit of jazz plays out on stage at The Nash with student and pro musicians playing together, unrehearsed, in a variety of combinations. There’s always a solid core trio. Student jazz musicians are welcome, with house band, grand piano, […]
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Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session
Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session
AT THE NASH! 110 E. ROOSEVELT ST. Join us for an incredible evening of jazz as we present the Corcoran Holt/Clark Gibson Trio Jam Session! Each Tuesday, saxophonist Clark Gibson and bassist Corcoran Holt join forces to present a different kind of jam session for The Valley – Set #1 will feature these two performing […]
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The Nash Grand Re-Opening! 12th Anniversary Weekend First Friday Event: The Stakes
The Nash Grand Re-Opening! 12th Anniversary Weekend First Friday Event: The Stakes
FREE ADMISSION! Billed by the Phoenix New Times as “the premier live hip-hop band in town,” The Stakes have become a staple in Arizona’s music scene. The band reflects the diverse colors and experiences of the young and the revolutionary, with a realism and authenticity that brings together their unique brand of hip-hop. Their stories […]
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Arsen Nalbandian Trio – Late Night, No Cover
The "Late Night, No Cover" shows with Arsen Nalbandian's trio debut as part of our Grand Re-Opening/12th Anniversary Weekend! Arsen Nalbandian Trio - Late Night, No Cover Arsen Nalbandian-piano, Ben Hedquist-bass, Andrew Flores-drums Grab a drink, bring some friends, and join us at the Nash for a true late-night experience - no cover charge! Arsen […]
The Lewis Nash All-Stars
The Lewis Nash All-Stars
Patrick Langham-alto sax, Rickey Woodard-tenor sax, Gilbert Castellanos-trumpet, Cyrus Chestnut-piano, Peter Washington-bass, Lewis Nash-drumsThe all-star musicians assembled for the Nov 2nd re-opening and anniversary show at The Nash were all handpicked by Lewis, and he has both a longstanding friendship and musical relationship with each of them. Bassist Peter Washington was, along with Nash, a member of the […]
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Francine Reed
Francine Reed
Francine Reed-vocals, Joel Robin-piano, Stan Sorenson-guitar, Andy Gonzales-bass, Dowell Davis-drums If you've experienced Francine before, then you know it's gonna be a party! If this is will be your first time, be prepared for a thrilling afternoon with the outrageous Francine Reed and her notorious accomplices!From the mid-1970s through the early 90s, Francine reigned as […]
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Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session – CANCELED
Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session – CANCELED
The Tuesday Jam Session has been canceled this week for Election Day - PLEASE VOTE! Join us for an incredible evening of jazz as we present the Corcoran Holt/Clark Gibson Trio Jam Session! Each Tuesday, saxophonist Clark Gibson and bassist Corcoran Holt join forces to present a different kind of jam session for The Valley […]
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GCU Thunder Big Band with Young Sounds AZ 6:00 Combo
GCU Thunder Big Band with Young Sounds AZ 6:00 Combo
The Grand Canyon University Thunder Big Band and Young Sounds of Arizona 6:00 Combo share The Nash stage for a night of jazz. Join director Andy Gross as he leads both ensembles through modern repertoire and some old favorites.The GCU Thunder Big Band is comprised of music majors, minors and students from other disciplines. Musicians […]
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Berklee Trio Open Soundcheck Q&A
Berklee Trio Open Soundcheck Q&A
Take advantage of this opportunity to hear some of the best musicians in the business prepare for a show - and answer a few questions!
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Arsen Nalbandian Trio – Late Night, No Cover
Arsen Nalbandian Trio - Late Night, No Cover Arsen Nalbandian-piano, Ellis Green-bass, Chase Ellison-drums Grab a drink, bring some friends, and join us at the Nash for a true late-night experience - no cover charge! Arsen Nalbandian is a jazz pianist, composer, and arranger based in the greater Phoenix metro area. Heavily influenced by jazz […]
Nick Manson – Reflections on Bill Evans
Nick Manson – Reflections on Bill Evans
Join The Nash in welcoming two-time EMMY Award-winning pianist Nick Manson to our stage as he plays through Bill Evans' legendary repertoire with Chris Finet on bass & Rob Moore on drums. **Nick Manson**Two-time EMMY Award-winning keyboardist, composer, and educator Nick Manson delivers an engaging listening experience for all audiences. His performances feature original compositions, […]
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We3 + Sheila Earley & Mel Brown
We3 + Sheila Earley & Mel Brown
Renee Patrick-vocals, Suzanne Lansford-violin, Nicole Pesce-piano, with Mel Brown-bass & Sheila Earley-drumsWhen We3 performed their very first concert together on October 1, 2016 - at the Nash in downtown Phoenix, an undeniable chemistry was recognized. Now, 8 years later - this trio continues to be a powerhouse of talent; with sold out shows and performances […]
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Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session
Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session
AT THE NASH! 110 E. ROOSEVELT ST. Join us for an incredible evening of jazz as we present the Corcoran Holt/Clark Gibson Trio Jam Session! Each Tuesday, saxophonist Clark Gibson and bassist Corcoran Holt join forces to present a different kind of jam session for The Valley – Set #1 will feature these two performing with […]
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ASU Latin Jazz Band & Combos
ASU Latin Jazz Band & Combos
The ASU Latin Jazz Band under the direction of Robby Carrillo performs both Afro-Cuban Latin-jazz and Brazilian jazz repertoire, with reverence to authentic elements of these rich musical traditions. Combos from the ASU Jazz Studies program will also perform.
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SCC & CGCC Big Bands
SCC & CGCC Big Bands
Join us for an evening of Big Band Music, featuring the Scottsdale Community College Big Band under the direction of Eric Rasmussen and the Chandler Gilbert Community College Little Big Band under the direction of Adam Roberts.
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Luis Muñoz Quartet featuring Lois Mahalia
Luis Muñoz Quartet featuring Lois Mahalia
Lois Mahalia was born in British Guayana. She began singing and performing on stage at the age of five with her brothers. When she was thirteen she moved to the US and continued singing in churches with her musical family. She has done extensive work as a session artist and has performed, recorded, and toured […]
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Arsen Nalbandian Trio – Late Night, No Cover
Arsen Nalbandian Trio - Late Night, No Cover Arsen Nalbandian-piano, Ellis Green-bass, Chase Ellison-drums Grab a drink, bring some friends, and join us at the Nash for a true late-night experience - no cover charge! Arsen Nalbandian is a jazz pianist, composer, and arranger based in the greater Phoenix metro area. Heavily influenced by jazz […]
Max Roach Centennial
Max Roach Centennial
Javon Jackson-saxophone, Freddie Hendrix-trumpet, Mike Kocour-piano, Corcoran Holt-bass, Lewis Nash-drums As the big band era of the 1930s and early '40s gave way to the bebop era of the late 1940s and '50s, Max Roach became the most important bop drummer through his work with bebop founders Charlie "Bird" Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. Roach was at the […]
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The SCC Jazz Orchestra with Javon Jackson
The SCC Jazz Orchestra with Javon Jackson
Please join The Scottsdale Community College Jazz Orchestra, under the direction of Eric Rasmussen, for a special appearance with saxophone great, Javon Jackson. Tenor Saxophonist Javon Jackson came into international prominence touring and recording with the legendary drummer Art Blakey as a member of his band, Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. In addition to Mr. […]
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Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session
Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session
AT THE NASH! 110 E. ROOSEVELT ST. Join us for an incredible evening of jazz as we present the Corcoran Holt/Clark Gibson Trio Jam Session! Each Tuesday, saxophonist Clark Gibson and bassist Corcoran Holt join forces to present a different kind of jam session for The Valley – Set #1 will feature these two performing with […]
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Phoenix College Big Bands & Combos
Phoenix College Big Bands & Combos
An evening of jazz with the Phoenix College Combos and Big Bands, under the direction of Mary Petrich.
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Louise Baranger & Friends – Birth Of the Cool
Louise Baranger & Friends – Birth Of the Cool
The Nash Women's Initiative Presents: Louise Baranger & Friends - Birth Of the Cool Louise Baranger-trumpet, Mary Petrich-alto sax, Clark Gibson-bari sax, Charity Morrison-horn, Erick Storkman-trombone, Deanna Swoboda-tuba, Mike Kocour-piano, Vince Thiefain-bass, Chase Ellison-drumsTrumpeter Louise Baranger and her all star nonette pay tribute to Miles Davis and the 75th anniversary of the first recording sessions of […]
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Arsen Nalbandian Trio – Late Night, No Cover
Arsen Nalbandian Trio - Late Night, No Cover Arsen Nalbandian-piano, Kenji Wagner-bass, Micah Miranda-drums Grab a drink, bring some friends, and join us at the Nash for a true late-night experience - no cover charge! Arsen Nalbandian is a jazz pianist, composer, and arranger based in the greater Phoenix metro area. Heavily influenced by jazz […]
Pat Bianchi Trio
Pat Bianchi Trio
Pat Bianchi-Hammond B3, Paul Bollenback-guitar, Byron "Wookie" Landham-drumsAs modern ambassador of the Hammond B3, Pat Bianchi has established himself as one of the premier organists on the international scene today. His command of the instrument, harmonic prowess, rhythmic intensity and versatility are rivaled by few. While maintaining an active performance schedule, Bianchi is also host […]
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Jam Session: Stan Sorenson
Jam Session: Stan Sorenson
AT THE NASH! 110 E. ROOSEVELT ST. Stan Sorenson-guitar/bandleader Join us every Sunday as the true spirit of jazz plays out on stage at The Nash with student and pro musicians playing 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 […]
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Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session
Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session
AT THE NASH! 110 E. ROOSEVELT ST. Join us for an incredible evening of jazz as we present the Corcoran Holt/Clark Gibson Trio Jam Session! Each Tuesday, saxophonist Clark Gibson and bassist Corcoran Holt join forces to present a different kind of jam session for The Valley – Set #1 will feature these two performing with […]
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Superstition Jazz Orchestra
Superstition Jazz Orchestra
JAZZ MASTER'S SERIESWHISPER NOT: Celebrating the Life and Music of Benny GolsonTenor saxophonist, composer and arranger BENNY GOLSON gifted us with more thansix decades of wonderful music. His many compositions, including Along Came Betty,Killer Joe, Whisper Not, Stablemates and I Remember Clifford, have become standardsin the jazz repertoire and have been recorded countless times over […]
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The Redhouse Family Jazz Band
The Redhouse Family Jazz Band
musicians right to left:Larry Redhouse-piano, Lenny Redhouse-drums, Mary Redhouse-bass/vocals, Tony Redhouse-congas/percussion, Duane Reilley-tenor sax/fluteThe Redhouse Family Jazz Band makes their Nash debut and one of their first public performances in over 20 years! The Redhouse Family is known as Arizona’s Native American first family of jazz. Their music is influenced by Latin, fusion, contemporary jazz, […]
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Arsen Nalbandian Trio – Late Night, No Cover
Arsen Nalbandian Trio - Late Night, No Cover Arsen Nalbandian-piano, Kenji Wagner-bass, Micah Miranda-drums Grab a drink, bring some friends, and join us at the Nash for a true late-night experience - no cover charge! Arsen Nalbandian is a jazz pianist, composer, and arranger based in the greater Phoenix metro area. Heavily influenced by jazz […]
Hot Dogs & Jazz
Hot Dogs & Jazz
Hot Dogs & Jazz is a great opportunity for children and families to enjoy a fun program about jazz — the music born in America and found in Hip-Hop and other popular music. Following the show, families will have a chance to meet the band while everyone enjoys free hot dogs, answering the question, What’s […]
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Mike Vax Quintet featuring Dennis Rowland
Venue 122 @ 122 E. Culver St. 122 E. Culver St., Phoenix, AZAT VENUE 122: 122 E. CULVER ST. PHOENIX, AZ 85004 Mike Vax-trumpet, Tony Vacca-sax/flute, Joel Robin-piano, Howard Alden-guitar, Selwyn Reams-bass, Van Katz-drums, with Dennis Rowland-vocals Vax played with Art Pepper, Freddie Hubbard, Clark Terry, and the Glen Miller and Jimmy Dorsey Orchestras. But he is acclaimed as the first trumpet and co-leader of the historic […]
The Nash Vocal Ensemble
Venue 122 @ 122 E. Culver St. 122 E. Culver St., Phoenix, AZAT VENUE 122: 122 E. CULVER ST. PHOENIX, AZ 85004 Beat the heat with with cool jazz from The Nash Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Under the direction of Greg Amerind, the Nash Vocal Ensemble is a community based group interested in jazz which rehearses one night a week at The Nash, in downtown Phoenix.
Lisa THEE’ Oracle Hightower
Venue 122 @ 122 E. Culver St. 122 E. Culver St., Phoenix, AZAT VENUE 122: 122 E. CULVER ST. PHOENIX, AZ 85004 “An evening of Jazz & Soul featuring original songs by Lisa THEE’ Oracle Hightower and standards that you know and love. Join this amazing vocalist as she inspires & engages the audience for a wonderful evening of music & joy! Featuring an all star band […]
Charles Lewis 91st Birthday Show!
Venue 122 @ 122 E. Culver St. 122 E. Culver St., Phoenix, AZAT VENUE 122: 122 E. CULVER ST. PHOENIX, AZ 85004 Come out and help Charles celebrate his 91st Birthday! Joe Corral-flute, Frank Smith-flute/sax, 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 […]
Kimberly Weston
Venue 122 @ 122 E. Culver St. 122 E. Culver St., Phoenix, AZAT VENUE 122: 122 E. CULVER ST. PHOENIX, AZ 85004 Often blending a mixture of latin and bossa rhythms with strong balladry, Kimberly Weston deals in a currency that goes beyond love, loss, joy and grief. She peels back the bandages over homelessness, dependency, and religious dogma. The heavier issues of a culture that quickly […]
Marcos Crego
Venue 122 @ 122 E. Culver St. 122 E. Culver St., Phoenix, AZAT VENUE 122: 122 E. CULVER ST. PHOENIX, AZ 85004 Cuban pianist Marcos Crego comes to Venue 122 for an all out Latin blast, playing the a mix of Latin Jazz and old songs that paved the way for what we know as "Cuban Music" today. The Grammy nominated musician has worked with many of […]
Nazim Rashid & New Renaissance
Venue 122 @ 122 E. Culver St. 122 E. Culver St., Phoenix, AZAT VENUE 122: 122 E. CULVER ST. PHOENIX, AZ 85004 Nazim Rashid-sax/saxello, Yari Divr-piano, Kenji Wagner-bass, Chase Ellison-drums Nazim Rashid has played with some of the greatest jazz masters such as Eddie Harris, who took him on as a student, Jimmy Smith, Pharoah Sanders, Hank Jones, Arthur Prysock, Groove Holmes, Eddie Henderson, and many others.
Francine Reed
Venue 122 @ 122 E. Culver St. 122 E. Culver St., Phoenix, AZAT VENUE 122: 122 E. CULVER ST. PHOENIX, AZ 85004 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 […]
Bob Daniels – The Music of Chet Baker
Venue 122 @ 122 E. Culver St. 122 E. Culver St., Phoenix, AZAT VENUE 122: 122 E. CULVER ST. PHOENIX, AZ 85004 Adam Compeau-trumpet/vocals, Tony Vacca-tenor sax/flute, Dave Henning-piano, Vincent Thiefain-bass, Bob Daniels-drums Chet Baker in the '50s & 60s The '50s set will include compositions by Russ Freeman, and the '60s set will feature compositions by Hal Galper from the 1965 "Baby Breeze" album. Sometimes known […]
Beth Lederman & Jazz Con Alma feat. Steven Powell
Venue 122 @ 122 E. Culver St. 122 E. Culver St., Phoenix, AZAT VENUE 122: 122 E. CULVER ST. PHOENIX, AZ 85004 Beth Lederman-piano, Steven Powell-vocals, Damian Hagge-sax, Jon Murray-bass, Emerson Laffey-drums Beth Lederman is well-known for her sophisticated jazz and rhythmic Brazilian and Latin-jazz piano styles, not only in the Phoenix area, but throughout the Western U.S. from Canada to Mexico. She has been playing professionally […]
Natalie Gallatin
Venue 122 @ 122 E. Culver St. 122 E. Culver St., Phoenix, AZAT VENUE 122: 122 E. CULVER ST. PHOENIX, AZ 85004 Natalie Gallatin-saxophones, Arsen Nalbandian-piano, Ben Hedquist-bass, Ryan Anthony-drums Natalie Gallatin is a saxophonist, composer, bandleader, educator, recording artist, and activist based in Phoenix, Arizona. She is a 21st century torch-bearer for the performance, education, and re-evaluation of the rich heritage of jazz music. Natalie also […]
Josiel Perez
Venue 122 @ 122 E. Culver St. 122 E. Culver St., Phoenix, AZAT VENUE 122: 122 E. CULVER ST. PHOENIX, AZ 85004 Josiel Perez and his band 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 Septeto Nacional. Ariel […]