Emilio Vargas- saxophone, Alex Yuwen- saxophone, Charles Smith- piano, Greg Hasson- guitar, Max Beckman- bass, Sam Russo- drums Max Beckman and Tonight at Noon Play the Music of Charles Mingus. Tonight at Noon is a sextet of young Phoenix area musicians dedicated to the performance of the music of the great Arizona-born bassist and composer […]
Enjoy a night of great big band jazz with the Scottsdale and Chandler/Gilbert Community College Big Bands. $15, $5 Students (25 & under w/ ID)
Jeff Libman-guitar, Russell Schmidt-piano, Ben Hedquist-bass, Ryan Anthony-drums Jeff Libman is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies at Arizona State University. He holds a PhD in Music Education from ASU. 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 […]
Deater O'Neill-vocals, Mike Crotty-sax/flute/trumpet, Beth Lederman-piano, Mike King-bass, Emerson Laffey-drums Joe Garcia-percussion How Sweet It Is! Featuring the Crotty & O'Neill Sextet Please join the dynamic Crotty & O'Neill Sextet for an exciting evening of jazz, celebrating the music of the 1960s and 70s. Performed in the imaginative settings that audiences have come to expect […]
Ioannis Goudelis-piano/bandleader, Mario Mendivil-bass, 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 bass amp, drum set […]
$20, $10 Students (25 & under w/ ID) The Jazz Listening Party series is a new collaboration between The Nash and the Arizona State University School of Music. Pianist, Composer, and Arranger Mary Lou Williams ranks among the most prolific and influential jazz musicians of all time. Her 1945 Zodiac Suite is a tribute to […]
Joey Sellers-trombone, Chris Finet-bass, Ryan Anthony-drums Featuring the poetry of Bukowski, the playing of balloons, and original music dealing with Obsequious Equestrian Haberdashers, the Joey Trio goes different places. Joey on trombone, Chris Finet on bass and Ryan Anthony on drums. Joey Sellers Trio is Sellers’ latest endeavor, closing boundaries between improvisation and composition. Joey […]
Roberta Gambarini-vocals | Cyrus Chestnut-piano $100 Front two rows (Center seats), $75 General Admission (Side seats) Start your weekend with an unforgettable private performance by exquisite Italian-born jazz vocalist Roberta Gambarini, accompanied by master-soulful pianist Cyrus Chestnut against the breathtaking backdrop of a Phoenix sunset. This exclusive event for around 64 guests takes place in […]
Armando Salas-saxophone, Carly Bates-piano, Israel Solomon-percussion Local musicians Israel Solomon (Percussionist), Carly Bates (Pianist), and Armando Salas (Saxophonist) formed The Solomon Trio in 2017. Their sound combines many genres, with jazz defining their foundation. Their work is heavily influenced by the world around them, everything from bird sounds to recognizable tunes can be heard during […]
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Lewis Nash & Friends
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Greg Fishman-saxes/flute, Devon Bridgewater-trumpet/flugelhorn/violin, Howard Alden-guitar, Russ Schmidt-piano, Chris Finet-bass, Lewis Nash-drums Lewis Nash & Friends is the new iteration of The Lewis Nash Pro Jam. It is more of an invitational format, still allowing for the participation of top professional-level musicians. $25, $10 Students (25 & Under w/ ID) Plus processing costs.
JAZZmeetsPOETRY: Women in Jazz & Poetry
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The next JAZZmeetsPOETRY show is an all-woman showcase of music and poetry. Love will be in the air! MUSIC BY: Mary Petrich-sax, Pam Morita-piano, Ted Sistrunk-bass, Ryan Anthony-drums JAZZmeetsPOETRY, in its second season, provides a platform for poets and jazz musicians to make art that is expressive, interactive and captivating. Advance tickets: $15, $8 Students […]
Hot Dogs & Jazz: Jazz For Families
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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. Join us Saturday morning, February 16, as our accomplished musicians demonstrate different instruments and styles of jazz, and give kids a chance to […]
Juli Wood
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Juli Wood-sax, Mike Kocour-B3 organ, Paul Silbergleit-guitar, Mike Schlick-drums Juli Wood plays alto, tenor, and baritone saxes, and she loves to sing! She has been lucky enough to play with some great jazz veterans including Melvin Rhyne, Earma Thompson, Jodie Christian, Ira Sullivan, Barry Harris, and Ted Curson. She has entertained around the world at jazz festivals […]
Jam Session: Mike Ozuna
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photo by Diane Banyai Mike Ozuna-guitar/bandleader, Ted Sistrunk-bass, Jacob Eary-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 […]
ASU Jazz Combos
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Jazz combos are the core of the ASU Jazz Studies program. These exciting small jazz groups allow students to showcase their improvisational skills in a variety of styles including bebop, fusion and avant-garde, while offering a creative outlet for student composers and arrangers. Come see the jazz stars of tomorrow today! $15, $5 Students (25 […]
The Stakes
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Lord Kash and ZeeDubb-MCs, Marah Armenta-vocals, Ben Scolaro-piano, Luis Martinez-guitar, Paul McAfee-bass, Kevin Phillips-drums, Tyler Bauer-tenor sax, Jaime Barrios-trumpet "The Stakes could write songs about calculus and people would dance to it. Live and on record, the band has a powerful chemistry, creating a potent combination of rap, jazz, funk, and pop touches that sounds […]
The Byron Stripling-Niki Haris All-Star Band
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SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT 2 Shows: 7:00PM and 9:15PM The Nash Black History Month Celebration Starring the The Byron Stripling-Niki Haris All-Star Band, with Bobby Floyd, Michael Bowie and Lewis Nash Niki Haris-vocals, Byron Stripling-trumpet, Bobby Floyd-piano, Michael Bowie-bass, Lewis Nash-drums Electrifying trumpeter Byron Stripling and vivacious vocalist Niki Haris team up with passionate pianist-organist Bobby Floyd and time-master […]
Jazz Matinee: Francine Reed
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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 […]
Jam Session: Roney Jones
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Special Black History Month Celebration Jam with Roney Jones & Friends 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 […]
Jazz & Jokes
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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. Sorry, but Jazz & Jokes won't be happening this week, due to some unavoidable conflicts. We will be back though! Check again for this monthly event. Jazz & Jokes combines today’s hottest stand up comedians with exceptional jazz musicians. They share the stage in a new format for The Nash […]
Mike Vax & TRPTS
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Trumpets-Mike Vax, Bruce Gates, Ron King, Adam Compeau, Jack Petersen-piano/guitar, Howard Alden-guitar, Selwyn Reams-bass, Ken French-drums TRPTS (Trumpets) was formed in 1985 as an experimental group to bring the history of jazz trumpet to audiences through performing voiced out solos from famous jazz trumpet players, playing music associated with trumpet jazz over the years, and […]