Zach Wiggins-piano/bandleader, Ben Hedquist-bass, Steve Fitch-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 […]
THE NEW GUARD BIG BAND is Phoenix’s premiere jazz orchestra, comprising 17 of the most talented and in-demand musicians in the Valley. The Band will perform two completely different knockout shows in one night, both featuring the great vocalist Dennis Rowland, who toured with the Count Basie Orchestra for seven years. On the first […]
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 […]
Members of the Arizona State University Jazz Studies faculty come together to perform original compositions as well as jazz classics. $15, $5 Students (25 & under w/ ID)
Paul-Eirik Melhus-tenor saxophone, Michael Kocour-piano, Vince Thiefain-bass, Anthony Fung-drums Paul-Eirik Melhus returns home for a rare Phoenix appearance, playing a selection of jazz standards with some of his own arrangements. His band for this performance features the always incredible Michael Kocour on piano, Phoenix's own Vincent Thiefain on bass, and an up-and-coming drummer based in […]
Chaz Martineau-tenor saxophone, Patrick Feher-alto saxophone, Zach Gillespie-piano/keyboards, Bailey Zick-bass, Joel Oroz-drums Joel Oroz is an adventurous composer and performer from Phoenix, AZ. This program presents primarily original music as well as arrangements of established compositions. Joined by a team of stellar improvisers, this a show you won’t want to miss. Free Admission
Andrew Gross-saxophone, Adam Roberts-saxophone, Mike Ozuna-guitar, Ted Sistrunk-bass, Scott Sadlon-drums, Joe Garcia-percussion Led by drummer Scott Sadlon, SONRISA is a collective of some of the most talented jazz musicians in the Phoenix area. Named after the Spanish word for “Smile” the group brings a joyful energy to all of its performances. It’s a rare occasion […]
Sherry Roberson-vocals, Charles Lewis-piano, Dennis Sexton-bass, Tim Robinson-drums Celebrating Women of Jazz & Blues: Billie Holiday & more Sherry Roberson, a virtual Valley native, has a long history of club and concert performances, including nearly 2 decades with The Jazz Divas, as well as several stints overseas in Istanbul. Sherry’s style reflects the blues qualities […]
Beth Lederman-piano/bandleader, Kirwan Brown-bass, Dowell Davis-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 […]
Five-Time Grammy Nominee Karrin Allyson and her trio (Miro Sprague, piano and Jeff Johnson, bass) are coming to The Nash on February 14 to present an evening of special music for Valentine’s Day. Karrin and her band will play two full sets of love songs (but it’s not for Lovers Only!!) Brazilian tunes, original material and blues. Ms. Allisyon […]
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 15th, as our accomplished musicians demonstrate different instruments and styles of jazz, and give kids a chance to […]
Riley Mulherkar-trumpet, Chloe Rowlands-trumpet, Andy Clausen-trombone, Willem de Koch-trombone The Westerlies are a New York-based brass quartet comprised of childhood friends from Seattle: Riley Mulherkar and Chloe Rowlands - a native of Phoenix who came up through Young Sounds and our local jazz scene before moving to New York City - on trumpet, and Andy […]
Alice Tatum-vocals, Beth Lederman-piano, Bob Lashier-bass, Todd Chuba-drums Alice Tatum is an award winning and critically acclaimed singer who has been a fixture on the Phoenix music scene for more than 30 years. She is an accomplished jazz vocalist, as well as excelling in pop music genres. Alice has performed with greats such as Michael […]
photo by Diane Banyai Stan Sorenson-guitar/bandleader, Ted Sistrunk-bass, Dan Tomlinson-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 […]
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 […]
TWO SHOWS: 7:00 & 9:15 PM Renee Rosnes-piano, Peter Washington-bass, Lewis Nash-drums “Rosnes offers exquisite balances of delicacy and power, witty and weighted ideas, assertiveness and deference.” Downbeat Renee Rosnes is one of the premier jazz pianists and composers of her generation. Upon moving to New York City from Vancouver, she quickly established a reputation […]
Juli Wood-sax, Mike Kocour-B3 organ, Jeff Libman-guitar, Dom Moio-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 […]
Al Raitano-vocals, Rachael Gold-piano, Mike King-bass, Dan Tomlinson-drums "My Years At The Pointe" Al and the band will perform some special songs and tell stories related to the many experiences that turned a four week gig into an incredible ten-plus year booking. Al's easy interaction with the audience, creating an experience that was basically improv […]
Pam Morita-piano/bandleader, Ben Hedquist-bass, Dan Tomlinson-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 […]
The first show of 2020 for the JAZZmeetsPOETRY series celebrates jazz composer/innovator and poet Sun Ra. Join us as we take a theatrical journey into space, identity and culture... Sun Ra's widely eclectic and avant-garde music echoed the entire history of jazz – from ragtime and early New Orleans hot jazz to swing music, bebop, […]
Dom Moio-drums/bandleader, Chaz Martineau-saxophone, Ben Cortez-keys, Jake Donahue-bass Drummer Dom Moio is the "dean of the drums" in Arizona and is an instructor at Arizona State University (ASU). Starting his career in 1975, Dom has had the opportunity to play with jazz greats Don Doane, Clark Terry, Herb Pomeroy, Dave McKenna, and many others. This […]
Two shows: 7:00 & 9:15 pm Elio Villafranca-piano, Peter Slavov-bass, Lewis Nash-drums Greg Tardy-tenor sax/clarinet, Freddie Hendrix-trumpet, Todd Marcus-bass clarinet, Vincent Herring-alto sax/flute, James Burton-trombone, Arturo Sable-percussion, Maria (Mara) Eugenia Rivera-dancer The Cinque double album is a five movement suite inspired by the story of Joseph Cinque, who in 1839 led a successful revolt aboard […]