Joe Corral – flute, Frank Smith – sax/flute, 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 last 40 years, Lewis Nash has established himself […]
photo by Diane Banyai Stan Sorenson-guitar/bandleader, Ted Sistrunk-bass, Ryan Anthony-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 […]
Sherry Roberson-vocals, Jesse McGuire-trumpet, Beth Lederman-piano, Mario Mendivil-bass, Dowell Davis-drums Acclaimed Phoenix vocalist Sherry Roberson pays tribute to the immortal Billie Holiday in this special performance. Sherry Roberson, a virtual Valley native, has a long history of club and concert performances, including nearly two decades with The Jazz Divas and several stints overseas in Istanbul. […]
Joe Corral – flute, Frank Smith – sax/flute, 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 last 40 years, Lewis Nash has established himself […]
Raul Yañez-piano/bandleader 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 and sound all provided. […]
Pascal Bokar Afro Blue Grazz Band is an exciting powerhouse band of eleven musicians that features the West African sabar drum, the balafon (ancestor of the xylophone), the banjo, the fiddle and a rhythm section. Bandleader/guitarist/vocalist Pascal Bokar Thiam Is the recipient of the Jim Hall Jazz Master Award from Berklee College of Music and an […]
FREE ADMISSION! Delphine Cortez-vocals, Joel Robin-piano Come on in and check out The Nash! Wine, beer, soft drinks and snacks will be available for purchase.
Jude Poorten-guitar, Max Beckman-bass, Andrew Flores-drums Jude Poorten is a Phoenix born and raised guitarist. Growing up, he was fascinated by the improvisations of the blues, and carried that love through to his study of jazz music in high school at Phoenix Conservatory of Music and The Nash Legacy Ensemble. For his first year of college, he attended Arizona State University, […]
Michael Kocour-piano, Bryon Ruth-tenor saxophone, Natalie Gallatin-tenor saxophone, Ellis Green-bass, Robby Carrillo-drums Pianist and ASU Director of Jazz Studies Michael Kocour and his hard-swinging quintet will put you in the groove with jazz classics! "...one of the most sophisticated pianists in jazz." - HOWARD REICH, THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE "Michael Kocour, a brilliant pianist and composer. […]
photo by Diane Banyai Dave Henning-piano/bandleader, Selwyn Reams-bass, Bruce Stodola-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 […]
FREE ADMISSION! Delphine Cortez-vocals, Joel Robin-piano Come on in and check out The Nash! Wine, beer, soft drinks and snacks will be available for purchase.
The Nash Vocal Ensemble is back in person for a concert on August 19 at The Nash. Our one-hour show will feature live numbers interspersed with the virtual performances we’ve compiled during the past year. Music by Irving Berlin, Duke Ellington, Lennon/McCartney, Rogers and Hammerstein, Laura Nyro, Mel Tormé, George Gershwin and so much more! […]
Ioannis Goudelis-keys, Mike Ozuna-guitar, Mario Mendivil-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 its performances. It’s a rare occasion that all the members […]
Arsen Nalbandian-piano, Tristan Lauzon-bass, Micah Miranda-drums This Oscar Peterson tribute focuses on his highly elaborate arrangements of Great American Songbook standards throughout his career, mixed in with some of his most iconic compositions and performances. Oscar Peterson was one of the most influential jazz pianists in history and still is to this day, with his […]
Francine Reed-vocals, Stan Sorenson-guitar. Joel Robin-piano, Mel Brown-bass, Dowell Davis-drums Francine’s shows always sell out quickly, so get your tickets and the seats you want now! 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 […]
Pam Morita-piano/bandleader, Ben Hedquist-bass, Ryan Anthony-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 […]
Carly Bates-vocals/piano with G. Jurek-vocals, Erika Sharpe-bass, Caleb Davis-drums Featuring Erika Sharpe on bass, Caleb Davis on drums, and Gina Jurek on vocals, this ensemble will perform a program of Carly's original music, arrangements of popular music (including James Blake, Prince, and Lauryn Hill), and reimaginings of jazz standards. Carly Bates is pianist, educator, and […]
(Photo by Keystone/Getty Images) Denny Monce-trumpet, Stan Sorenson-guitar, John Donnelly-bass, Bob Daniels-drums "The Cool Bridge to Chet Baker" This show traces developments from the late '40s that led to the "cool jazz" West Coast scene in the early to mid '50s. The first few tunes reference the Lennie Tristano Quintet, Miles Davis' "Birth of the […]
photo by Diane Banyai Stan Sorenson-guitar/bandleader, Sean Brogan-bass, Buddy Banks-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 […]
Andrew Gross-tenor sax, Mike Ozuna-guitar, Mel Brown-bass, Adam Clark-drums Adam Clark, Mike Ozuna and Andrew Gross have been working together for 23 years. Adam Clark has worked with popular artists Lenny Castro, Jimmy Vivino, Casey Abrams, actor/voice artist Patrick Warburton, gospel legend Andrew Gouche and Jazz Legends such as David "Fathead" Newman, Stanley Jordan, Dennis […]