Adam Clark-drums/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. […]
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.
FREE ADMISSION! Stan Sorenson-guitar, Andrew Gross-sax, Mario Mendivil-bass, Buddy Banks-drums Stan & the guys will be playing Jazz and Latin Standards, Jazz arrangements of Pop tunes, Funk and Reggae. Come in to The Nash for a cold drink and some great jazz before tackling the rest of the First Friday attractions on Roosevelt Row.
Carly Bates - keys & vox, Pariah Pete - vox, Jacob Unterreiner - guitar/bass, Gus Campbell - bass/guitar, Malik Nelson - drums Backed by The Mercuries, emcee Pariah Pete and pianist Carly Bates join forces for one night only. Featuring original works from Pariah Pete & the Mercuries and Carly Bates, this program blends jazz […]
Mike Kocour-organ, Stan Sorenson-guitar, Lewis Nash-drums BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! The aptly monikered “Power Trio” brings together three of Arizona’s most accomplished musical powers. Mike Kocour – in addition to being the Director of Jazz Studies at ASU – has decades of performing and recording experience with five critically acclaimed CDs and a list of […]
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 bass amp, drum set […]
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.
Santino Cardenas-saxophone, Ian Nussdorfer-bass, Isaiah Baudanza-guitar, Calvin Simmers-drums Ian Nussdorfer presents his group of young artists performing a wide range of jazz from hard-bop to contemporary to original music. An outstanding young bassist who has participated in many educational programs at The Nash, including as a member of The Nash Legacy Ensemble, Ian appears on our main […]
Jermaine Lockhart-sax, Stan Lewis-keys, Andre Frappier-guitar, JJ Smith-bass, Jerohn Garnett-drums Multi-instrumentalist, composer and touring professional Stan Lewis stops by The Nash with his all-star company for a night of Jazz/Gospel/R&B/Funk fusion. Expect to hear music by Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Oscar Peterson and many more! TICKETS: Tier 1: $30 (Tier 1 […]
Brett Reed-vibraphone, Keith Kelly-bass clarinet/sax, Bailey Zick-bass, Ryan Anthony-drums with Special Guest Anita Crider-vocals. The Brett Reed Quartet continues their look at the music of influential vibe players and composers by digging into the music of Mike Manieri and Stefon Harris. Two different generations of vibe playing and composing who share the thread of contemporary […]
Beth Lederman-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. […]
Roberta Piket-piano, Vince Thiefain-bass, Sheila Earley-drums Downbeat Critics Poll Rising Star winner Roberta Piket makes her first appearance at the Nash, accompanied by local greats Vince Thiefain and Sheila Earley. Roberta is a forward-thinking modernist who is also deeply rooted in the jazz tradition. A self-described “closet singer,“ Roberta will bring some of her vocal […]
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.
Vince Kaufmann-tenor sax, Kenji Wagner-trumpet, Charlie Smith-piano, Max Beckman-bass, Sam Russo-drums Charlie Smith quintet presents the music of Sonny Clark. From Blue Note Records: Like Fats Navarro and Charlie Parker before him, Sonny Clark’s life was short but it burned with musical intensity. Influenced deeply by Bud Powell, Clark nonetheless developed an intricate and hard-swinging […]
Sandra takes you on a journey of jazz standards and contemporary music with songs you know and love! Sandra Bassett is an engaging, entertaining, and gifted singer with a powerful vocal range and a smooth delivery. Originally from Detroit, MI and now based in Phoenix, AZ, Sandra embraces the musical history of her birthplace and […]
Chris Finet-bass/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. […]
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.
Beat the heat with with cool jazz from The Nash Vocal Jazz Ensemble, featuring music from Antonio Carlos Jobim, Dizzy Gillespie, Rodgers & Hart, Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein, Hoagy Carmichael, The Bee Gees, Billy Holiday, John Phillips, Ashford & Simpson, and much more! TICKETS: $25, $10 Students (25 & […]
Eric Rasmussen-alto saxophone, Adam Roberts-tenor/soprano sax, Keith Kelly-tenor/baritone sax, Jeff Libman-guitar, Ben Hedquist-bass, Ryan Anthony-drums Running From Bears is one of the leading creative jazz ensembles in the Southwest. Formed in 2009, this eclectic Phoenix-based sextet is known for adventurous compositions, imaginative arrangements including live jazz mash-ups, and exhilarating improvisations. The group’s most recent album […]
Nazim Rashid-sax/saxello, Charlie Smith-piano, Vince Thiefain-bass, Ryan Anthony-drums “Trane meets Art Blakey” featuring Nazim Rashid & New Renaissance with Nazim Rashid on saxophones, Vincent Thiefain on bass, Charles Smith on piano & Ryan Anthony on drums TICKETS: Tier 1: $30 (Tier 1 seats are at 2-top tables) Tier 2: $27 Tier 3: $22 […]
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 […]
Ioannis Goudelis-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. […]
FREE ADMISSION! First Friday at THE NASH is proud to present the Michael Powers Group featuring: Michael Powers-guitar/synth, Ioannis Goudelis-keys, Mario Mendivil-bass, John Lewis-drums Individually they have shared the stage and studio with The Fifth Dimension, Melissa Manchester, Herbie Hancock, Nancy Wilson, Eddie Harris, Tuck and Patti, Ray Charles, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Yellowjackets, Ronnie Cuber, Gil […]
Jazz Con Alma takes a Blues Detour with Beth Lederman, Steven Powell and Diana Lee. Diana Lee-vocals, Steven Powell-vocals, Jerry Donato-sax, Beth Lederman-piano, Jon Murray-bass, Emerson Laffey-drums This group led by pianist Beth Lederman features the soulful vocals of Steven Powell and Diana Lee with music that explores jazz as it also breaks out into […]