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Mike Vax 80th Birthday Show
Mike Vax 80th Birthday Show
Mike Vax-trumpet | Tony Vacca-sax | Howard Alden-guitar | Joel Robin-piano | Selwyn Ream-bass | Ken French-drums Mike Vax played with Art Pepper, Freddie Hubbard, Clark Terry, and the Glen Miller and Jimmy Dorsey Orchestras. But he is acclaimed as the first trumpet and co-leader of the historic “ahead of its time” Stan Kenton Orchestra […]
10th Anniversary Celebration: SCC Jazz Orchestra w/ Jimmy Greene
10th Anniversary Celebration: SCC Jazz Orchestra w/ Jimmy Greene
Hearing a dynamic big band at The Nash is an exhilarating experience! As the guest artist with the SCC Jazz Orchestra, Jimmy Greene kicks it up a notch with his extraordinary musicianship and indomitable spirit. Greene has triumphed over an unimaginable personal tragedy, the inspiration for his two acclaimed volumes celebrating his daughter Ana’s life […]
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Delphine Cortez & Joel Robin
Delphine Cortez & Joel Robin
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.
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First Friday: Odd Man Out
First Friday: Odd Man Out
FREE ADMISSION! Mike Ozuna-guitar, Ted Sistrunk-bass, John Lewis-drums, with Bob Powers-trumpet ODD MAN OUT plays funky jazz and swing music with a modern edge. The group features Ted Sistrunk on upright bass, Mike Ozuna on electric guitar, John Lewis on drums and percussion, and Bob Powers joins in on trumpet for this show. Always exciting, this […]
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Alice Tatum
Alice Tatum
Unfortunately, Sandra Bassett had to cancel her appearance at The Nash on Saturday, November 5th, but Phoenix favorite Alice Tatum has graciously stepped in to take her place! 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 […]
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Ioannis Goudelis “To Chick Corea With Love”
Ioannis Goudelis “To Chick Corea With Love”
Ioannis Goudelis-piano, Mike Ozuna-guitar, Mario Mendivil-bass, John Lewis-drums Extraordinary Greek-born pianist Ioannis Goudelis and his stellar band pay tribute to one of their heroes by interpreting several of Corea's most popular works, including "Windows"", Humpty Dumpty", "500 Miles High", "Captain Marvel", "Armando's Rhumba" and "Spain".
Jam Session: Clark Gibson
Jam Session: Clark Gibson
Clark Gibson-sax/bandleader, Raul Yáñez-piano, Ben Hedquist-bass, Connor Sample-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, […]
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Delphine Cortez & Joel Robin
Delphine Cortez & Joel Robin
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.
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JazzWomenCollective
JazzWomenCollective
Mary Petrich-saxophones, Claudia Bloom-piano, Kenji Wagner-bass, Holly Channell-drums The JazzWomenCollective is drawn from among the Valley’s creative jazz players, composers, and arrangers. In this outing they will be performing works by famous as well as lesser-known female composers, including such giants as Mary Lou Williams, Carla Bley, Renee Rosnes, and Roxy Coss.
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Jack Radavich Quintet with Eric Felten
Jack Radavich Quintet with Eric Felten
Eric Felten is “one of the best trombonists in jazz,” Doug Ramsey declares at his Rifftides blog. Not long after Felten graduated from Arizona State University, the International Trombone Association recognized Felten with the Frank Rosolino award for best new trombonist. He has recorded 7 CDs as a leader, discs that feature many of the […]
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Jam Session: Dave Henning
Jam Session: Dave Henning
Dave Henning-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. […]
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SCC & CGCC Big Bands
SCC & CGCC Big Bands
Join us for an evening of Big Band Music, featuring bands from Scottsdale Community College under the direction of Eric Rasmussen and Chandler Gilbert Community College under the direction of Adam Roberts.
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Superstition Jazz Orchestra
Superstition Jazz Orchestra
JAZZ MASTERS’ SERIES The Superstition Jazz Orchestra presents "A Creature of Many Faces: Celebrating the Music of Randy Brecker" On November 16th Phoenix College’s Superstition Jazz Orchestra (SJO) will continue its jazz masters series, presenting the music of Grammy Award-winning trumpeter and composer, RANDY BRECKER. For more than five decades, Brecker has helped shape the […]
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Randy Napoleon
Randy Napoleon
Randy Napoleon cut his teeth touring with pianist Benny Green, The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Michael Bublé, and a thirteen year tenure with Freddy Cole. He has also performed with artists […]
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Frank Valdes Septet
Frank Valdes Septet
Celebrating Puerto Rico Discovery Day Discovery Day (Spanish: Día del Descubrimiento de Puerto Rico) is a public holiday in Puerto Rico observed on November 19th. This holiday marks the arrival of Christopher Columbus to the island in 1493. Every year, Discovery of Puerto Rico Day is celebrated with fairs, cultural activities, and a grand parade […]
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Francine Reed
Francine Reed
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: Stan Sorenson
Jam Session: Stan Sorenson
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 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. […]
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Sherry Roberson & Friends
Sherry Roberson & Friends
Sherry Roberson & Friends: An Autumn Affair Sherry Roberson-vocals, Jesse McGuire-trumpet, Joel Robin-piano, Dwight Kilian-bass, Dom Moio-drums Critically acclaimed for her soulfully swinging song craft, Sherry Roberson has appeared in concert for two decades with the Jazz Divas and has toured overseas to Bangkok, Thailand and Istanbul, Turkey. Roberson’s ability to play with time by moving […]
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Hot Dogs & Jazz
Hot Dogs & Jazz
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. FREE Admission! (Please reserve seats through our ticketing site)
Steve Wilson/Lewis Nash Duo
Steve Wilson/Lewis Nash Duo
"Musical Dialogue" Steve Wilson-saxophones, Lewis Nash-drums “These…players really don't need anyone else around them.”Pittsburgh Tribune-Review “Duologue – less is more – Fantastic!” The Birmingham Times Steve Wilson / Lewis Nash Duo have been playing for diverse audiences and presenters since their debut in July of 2001. The two had been talking about forming this duo, […]
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KJZZ Fall Jazz Party
KJZZ Fall Jazz Party
KJZZ FALL JAZZ PARTY Celebrate Fall and our cool temperatures! Meet Blaise Lantana, the voice of jazz from KJZZ 91.5 FM, as she pays tribute to this wonderful time of year. Enjoy songs about Fall including "Autumn Leaves" with special guests the Sugar Thieves and Stan Sorenson on guitar.
Jam Session: Stan Sorenson
Jam Session: Stan Sorenson
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 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. […]
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ASU Big Band Night
ASU Big Band Night
Join the ASU Big Band and Mountanview High School Jazz Red for a great night of live jazz! The Concert Jazz Band in the ASU Herberger Institute School of Music, Dance and Theatre is the premier large ensemble of the Jazz Studies program in which students study and perform music from the classic big […]
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First Friday: Ben Hedquist presents Sleigher
First Friday: Ben Hedquist presents Sleigher
Ben Hedquist Presents SLEIGHER Eric Rassmussen-reeds, Keith Kelly-reeds, Kate Vincent-reeds/piano/voice, Ray Lebert-guitar, Ben Hedquist-bass, Connor Sample-drums Ben Hedquist returns to The Nash with his new sextet Sleigher. Joined by Eric Rasmussen, Keith Kelly, Kate Vincent, Ray Lebert, and Connor Sample, this sextet performance will feature all original arrangements of holiday classics. Be warned, this is not your mother’s holiday music! Since moving to Phoenix […]
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Bill Easley/Lewis Nash Clinic
Bill Easley/Lewis Nash Clinic
The Illinois Jacquet Centennial Band will hold a clinic for students, educators and anyone interested in a look "behind the scenes" of a top-notch jazz band on Saturday, December 3rd. Bill Easley, Mike Kocour, Chris Finet and Lewis Nash will be onsite playing a few songs and answering questions.
Illinois Jacquet Centennial Celebration
Illinois Jacquet Centennial Celebration
Illinois Jacquet Centennial Celebration Bill Easley and The Lewis Nash Trio Bill Easley-sax, Mike Kocour-piano, Chris Finet-bass, Lewis Nash-drums llinois Jacquet was one of the most influential tenor saxophonists in the history of jazz. On his very first recording at the age of 19 with Lionel Hampton, Jacquet spawned an entirely new style and sound […]
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