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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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The Japan Jazz Flute Big Band
The Japan Jazz Flute Big Band
The Japan Jazz Flute Big Band with special guest, Ali Ryerson Come hear the exciting, original sound of a jazz ensemble featuring flutes ranging from piccolo to contrabass flute, plus piano, bass and drums, with great jazz arrangements by Yuko Hoshi and Kenji Konno. The Japan Jazz Flute Big Band (JJFBB) is back in the U.S. […]
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Emerging Artist Series Jonas Heidebrecht Quintet
Emerging Artist Series Jonas Heidebrecht Quintet
Jonas Heidebrecht-alto saxophone, Jesse Deems-trumpet, Aiden Oh-piano, Zeke Hirsh-bass, Calvin Simmers-drums The Music of Lee Konitz It would seem that “cool” would have no place in the summer heat of Arizona, but YoungArts award winner Jonas Heidebrecht is going to make it happen. Earning the 1st Alto Saxophone spot in the 2023 Arizona All-State Jazz Band, Jonas and his […]
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First Friday: The Arsen Nalbandian Trio
First Friday: The Arsen Nalbandian Trio
Arsen Nalbandian - piano, Kenji Wagner - upright bass, Micah Miranda - drums The Arsen Nalbandian Trio - featuring Kenji Wagner and Micah Miranda - is an up-and-coming jazz piano trio with roots stemming from the great piano trios of jazz history, such as the Oscar Peterson trio and Bill Evans trio. The trio presents a unique and compelling repertoire featuring heavily […]
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Raúl Yañez Latin Jazz Quintet, feat. Dr. Jesse McGuire
Raúl Yañez Latin Jazz Quintet, feat. Dr. Jesse McGuire
Dr. Jesse McGuire-trumpet, Raúl Yañez-piano, Xavier Yañez-bass, Adam Clark-drums, Tony Valenzuela-congas Join us for a lively evening of Latin Jazz and Salsa, blended with Mambo, Descarga, Cha Cha, Cumbia, Bolero and Samba. Raúl Yáñez brings a rich musical background and experience to the stage. He currently teaches at ASU in their School of Music, Dance […]
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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: Charlie Smith
Jam Session: Charlie Smith
Charlie Smith-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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Delphine Cortez and Joel Robin
Delphine Cortez and 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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Emerging Artist Series Liam Connor
Emerging Artist Series Liam Connor
Liam Connor–trumpet, Clark Gibson–alto saxophone, Max Strong–tenor saxophone, Mike Kocour–piano, Vince Thiefain–bass, Sam Russo-drums Hailing from Seattle, Washington, trumpeter and composer Liam Connor recently graduated from ASU with a Master’s in Jazz Performance. After a fellowship with the Ravinia Steans Music Institute’s Program for Jazz, he is excited to bring new works and fresh arrangements […]
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Stan Sorenson – Stevie Wonderful Jazz
Stan Sorenson – Stevie Wonderful Jazz
Stan Sorenson-guitar, Julian Davis-chromatic harmonica, Beth Lederman-keys, Mario Mendivil-bass, Buddy Banks-drums Stan Sorenson's group comes together to perform re-imagined versions of Stevie Wonder classics. During his performances, Stan blends a variety of musical styles and songs with traditional jazz sounds. Cool, Be-bop, Latin, Rock, Reggae and today's Contemporary Jazz are combined to create his unique […]
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Mike Vax Sextet
Mike Vax Sextet
The Stage Door Swings - Jazz goes to Broadway and the Movies Jazz music has influenced the music of Broadway from the early years of musical shows, going all the […]
Jam Session: Adam Clark
Jam Session: Adam Clark
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 […]
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Delphine Cortez and Joel Robin
Delphine Cortez and 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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Emerging Artist Series Sam Russo
Emerging Artist Series Sam Russo
Drummer Sam Russo with Arsen Nalbandian-piano and Ellis Green-bass Sam Russo is a jazz drumset player from the Phoenix area. Under the direction of Dom Moio and Lewis Nash, he […]
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Michael Lake – Mountaintop Jazz
Michael Lake – Mountaintop Jazz
Michael Lake-trombone, Pam Morita-piano, Rob Wren-bass, Steve Fitch-drums Mountaintop Jazz is an entertaining Phoenix-based jazz quartet playing music in a style and sound never before heard performed lead by the […]
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Dennis Rowland & Diana Lee
Dennis Rowland & Diana Lee
Vocal jazz fans will not want to miss this special matinee, as two of the Phoenix area’s most accomplished performers take the stage together! Dennis Rowland is beloved by jazz […]
Jam Session: Chris Finet
Jam Session: Chris Finet
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 […]
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Delphine Cortez and Joel Robin
Delphine Cortez and 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.
The Nash Vocal Ensemble
The Nash Vocal Ensemble
It's all about the Journey. Whether you walk, ride, fly, drive, or sail, grab a seat on the NVE Express for a road trip though some of the best music […]
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Charles Lewis 90th Birthday Celebration Show
Charles Lewis 90th Birthday Celebration Show
Charles Lewis 90th Birthday Celebration Show 6:00 - 8:15 pm Reception & Concert 8:45 - 10:15 pm Public Celebration (free admission) Charles Lewis-piano, Joe Corral-flute, Frank Smith- sax/flute, Dwight Kilian-bass, […]
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The Dan Delaney Trio
The Dan Delaney Trio
Dan Delaney-piano, Todd Johnson-bass, Joe Garcia-drums, Please join us in an exciting Jazz Piano Trio setting as we present "Songs Before Our Time". Old classics will be brought forth in […]
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Johnny Hartman Centennial: Tony Olive
Johnny Hartman Centennial: Tony Olive
Tony Olive-vocals, Andrew Gross-sax, Arsen Nalbandian-piano, Ellis Green-bass, Sam Russo-drums Joel Robin Goldenthal-guest pianist Johnny Hartman was an American jazz singer, known for his rich baritone voice and recordings of ballads. He sang […]
Jam Session: Beth Lederman
Jam Session: Beth Lederman
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. […]
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Delphine Cortez and Joel Robin
Delphine Cortez and 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: Mike Ozuna Quartet
First Friday: Mike Ozuna Quartet
FREE ADMISSION! Brice Winston-sax, Mike Ozuna-guitar, Chris Finet-bass, Rob Moore-drums Mike Ozuna returns to First Friday with some of the best musicians Arizona has to offer - don't miss this one! Come in to The Nash for a cold drink and some great jazz before tackling the rest of the First Friday attractions on Roosevelt […]
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Nazim Rashid and New Renaissance
Nazim Rashid and New Renaissance
Nazim Rashid-sax/saxello, Beth Lederman-piano, Alan Lewine-bass, Ryan Anthony-drums, featuring Hope Morgan-vocals Nazim Rashid has played with some of the greatest jazz masters such as Eddie Harris, who took him on as a student, Jimmy Smith, Pharoah Sanders, Hank Jones, Arthur Prysock, Groove Holmes, Eddie Henderson, and many others.