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 […]
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. […]
TWO SHOWS: 7:00 & 9:15 PM The PREVAIL All-Star Sextet Terell Stafford-trumpet | Wycliffe Gordon-trombone | Dick Oatts-sax | Bill Cunliffe-piano | John Clayton-bass | Lewis Nash-drums Every year over Labor Day Weekend, these master jazz musicians come together in Vail, Colorado to conduct the prestigious Vail Jazz Workshop. This is the first time that […]
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.
Arsen Nalbandian – piano, Alan Acosta – alto saxophone, Kenji Wagner – trumpet, Bailey Zick – bass, Micah Miranda – drums Arsen Nalbandian is a jazz pianist and composer who recently recorded - and is in the process of releasing - an album entitled "Old Horizons", featuring 12 original compositions in a straight-ahead style. This performance […]
Native Cubans Josiel Perez (trumpet) and Victor Caldee (vocals) along with their MambAZ All-Stars provide a show of classics from the golden age of Cuban music, observations about life on the island, and a few surprises along the way. The Josiel Perez’s MambAZ All-Stars bring the fiery sounds of Cuba together with the soulful sounds […]
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 […]
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. […]
Mary Petrich-saxophones, Ray Lebert-guitar, Vince Thiefain-bass, Ryan Anthony-drums Featuring some of the freshest original talent in the Valley, this group takes you deep into the works of celebrated composers like Paul Motion, Bennie Maupin and Renee Rosnes, as well as their own captivating compositions. Come experience the unique musical rapport this ensemble has evolved over years of successful […]
Pasquale Grasso-guitar, Ari Roland-bass, Keith Balla-drums "One of the best guitar players I’ve ever heard is floating around now, Pasquale Grasso. This guy is doing something amazingly difficult to do on the guitar with stunning musicality and beauty. What’s interesting about Pasquale is that he doesn’t sound anything like any other guitarist to date. He […]
Pam Morita-vocals/piano, Wen Wu-woodwinds, Allen Ames-violin, Rob Wren-bass, Steve Fitch-drums Music Unites Us is a group of musicians who believe that the power of music can unite us globally. We will draw from music from different countries as well as music which speaks directly to our own heritages. Demonstrating that music draws us together as […]
Mike Ozuna - guitar/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 […]
TWO SHOWS: 7:00 & 9:15 PM THE COOKERS: Donald Harrison – alto saxophone, Billy Harper – tenor saxophone, Eddie Henderson – trumpet, David Weiss – trumpet, George Cables – piano, Cecil McBee – bass, Billy Hart – drums "A dream team of forward-leaning hard-bop"— Nate Chinen, The New York Times "Player for player, there’s no […]
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.
Dennis Rowland & Diana Lee-vocals, Raul Yáñez-keys, Stan Sorenson-guitar, Jon Murray-bass, Greg Warner-drums Vocal jazz fans will not want to miss this special night, as two of the Phoenix area’s most beloved performers take the stage together! Dennis Rowland is beloved by jazz devotees and theatergoers around the globe. The Detroit native and Phoenix, Arizona resident […]
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 at 11:00 am on the third Saturday of most months (check the calendar!) as our accomplished musicians demonstrate different instruments and […]
Dennis Monce – trumpet, Tony Vacca – sax, Dave Henning – piano, Jon Murray – bass, Glenn Davis – drums The Glenn Davis Quintet features an all-star Phoenix line up playing exciting Jazz quintet classics, along with a unique blend of engaging compositions and arrangements. A relative newcomer to the Valley, Davis brings a wealth […]
Stan Sorenson – guitar/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 […]
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.
TWO SHOWS - 7:00 & 9:15 PM Ralph Moore - tenor sax, Gilbert Castellanos - trumpet, Sam Hirsh - piano, Luca Alemanno - bass, Willie Jones III - drums Willie Jones III is one of the world’s top jazz drummers, known both for his distinct style of rhythmic expression and for honoring monumental influences such […]
We3 returns to The Nash - where they first started six years ago! An undeniable chemistry was recognized that night, and the group continued to perform sold out shows at the MIM and Phoenix Theatre along with recording their first full length CD – “We’ll Meet Again” – now available on Amazon, Spotify, CD Baby […]