Bring your instrument and your heart! Please join us for an open jam session to benefit the family of one of our own. This will be FREE admission, with donations requested. Or you can donate at the family's GoFundMe page: gofund.me/d34af32f5 Our beloved friend Kyle, husband to Nubia, father to Bella and Matt, and Grandfather […]
NO Cover, NO minimum! An incomparable Happy Hour experience… with LIVE JAZZ by Valley-favorite vocalist Delphine Cortez… pianist Joel Robin Goldenthal…and top-drawer musical guests… plus more choices from the bar! A great opportunity to experience The Nash — whether you’re visiting, unwinding after work, live in the neighborhood, or fans from across the Valley. Combine […]
Charles Lewis-piano, Max Beckman-bass, Nick MacGregor-drumsWhy are we calling it Jazz Casual Thursday? If you were to turn on the TV in America in the early 1960s, you might have watched a weekly show called Jazz Casual that presented iconic jazz greats including John Coltrane, Ben Webster, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Elvin Jones, Milt Jackson, Mel Torme, Vince […]
FREE ADMISSION! (21+ w/ valid ID ONLY) The Nicole Pesce Trio - Late Night, No Cover Nicole Pesce-piano/keys/bass, Renee Patrick-vocals, Adam Clark-drums Grab a drink, bring some friends, and join us at the Nash for a true late-night experience - no cover charge! Jaw-dropping . . . a dazzling piano genius —Arizona Republic The Nicole […]
Escape the ghouls and goblins and join Adam12, the Little Big Band led by local saxophonist Adam Roberts for a special, Halloween night performance. Adam12 features top performers from around The Valley, performing wildly original, virtuosic arrangements by visionary composers like Jim McNeely, George Russell, Marty Paich and many more. "A wise man once said: […]
The Nash announces the return of Small Creatures, a dynamic husband-and-wife duo set to captivate with their electrifying blend of soul and jazz. Hailing from the Motor City, André and Britt Frappier bring their rich musical heritage to the stage, weaving together an unforgettable evening of music that features songs from jazz luminaries like Herbie […]
Step into an unforgettable evening with internationally acclaimed vocalist Sandra Bassett as she brings her signature blend of timeless jazz, soulful grooves, and captivating stage presence to The Nash. From the elegance of the Great American Songbook to fresh, jazz-infused takes on R&B and soul classics, Sandra’s rich vocals and magnetic storytelling will take you […]
Adam Clark-drums/bandleader Join us every Sunday as the true spirit of jazz plays out on stage at The Nash with student and pro musicians playing 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 […]
Join us for an evening of Big Band Music, featuring the Scottsdale Community College Big Band under the direction of Eric Rasmussen and the Chandler Gilbert Community College Little Big Band under the direction of Adam Roberts.
Beth Lederman-piano/bandleader Join us every Sunday as the true spirit of jazz plays out on stage at The Nash with student and pro musicians playing 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 […]
NO Cover, NO minimum! An incomparable Happy Hour experience… with LIVE JAZZ by Valley-favorite vocalist Delphine Cortez… pianist Joel Robin Goldenthal…and top-drawer musical guests… plus more choices from the bar! A great opportunity to experience The Nash — whether you’re visiting, unwinding after work, live in the neighborhood, or fans from across the Valley. Combine […]
Charles Lewis-piano, Max Beckman-bass, Nick MacGregor-drumsWhy are we calling it Jazz Casual Thursday? If you were to turn on the TV in America in the early 1960s, you might have watched a weekly show called Jazz Casual that presented iconic jazz greats including John Coltrane, Ben Webster, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Elvin Jones, Milt Jackson, Mel Torme, Vince […]
FREE ADMISSION! (21+ w/ valid ID ONLY) Isotope Quartet – Late Night, No Cover Nick Menasco-tenor sax, Dave Henning-piano/keyboard, Rob Wagener-electric bass, Erik Teichmann-drums Grab a drink, bring some friends, and join us at the Nash for a true late-night experience – no cover charge! Isotope Quartet is composed of four of Phoenix's most in-demand […]
FREE ADMISSION! (21+ w/ valid ID ONLY) Brice Winston-tenor sax, Mike Ozuna-guitar, Ted Sistrunk-bass, Rob Moore-drums Scofield, Metheny and more! (The Modern Masters of Guitar, part 2!) Plus some originals and standards. Come in to The Nash for a cold drink and some great jazz before tackling the rest of the First Friday attractions on […]
Sponsored by Herb & Lorene Ely Cory Weeds-sax, Chris Hazelton-organ, David Rourke-guitar, Rudy Petschauer-drums Tenor saxophonist Cory Weeds teams up with powerhouse organist Chris Hazelton to deliver a hard-swinging night of music in the classic organ quartet format. Joined by the soulful guitar stylings of David Rourke and the impeccable groove of drummer Rudy Petschauer, […]
Francine Reed-vocals, Joel Robin-piano, Stan Sorenson-guitar, Andy Gonzales-bass, Dowell Davis-drums If you've experienced Francine before, then you know it's gonna be a party! If this will be your first time, be prepared for a thrilling afternoon with the outrageous Francine Reed and her notorious accomplices!From the mid-1970s through the early 90s, Francine reigned as the […]
Dave Henning-piano/bandleader, Selwyn Reams-bass, Bruce Stodola-drums Join us every Sunday as the true spirit of jazz plays out on stage at The Nash with student and pro musicians playing 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 […]
The ASU Latin Jazz Band under the direction of Robby Carrillo performs both Afro-Cuban Latin-jazz and Brazilian jazz repertoire, with reverence to authentic elements of these rich musical traditions. Combos from the ASU Jazz Studies program will also perform.
The Happy Hour has been canceled this week to get the venue ready for the ASU Big Band performance tonight. NO Cover, NO minimum! An incomparable Happy Hour experience… with LIVE JAZZ by Valley-favorite vocalist Delphine Cortez… pianist Joel Robin Goldenthal…and top-drawer musical guests… plus more choices from the bar! A great opportunity to experience […]
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 band repertoire, commissioned works, student compositions and recent works by contemporary jazz composers. Recent guests performers appearing with the […]
FREE ADMISSION! (21+ w/ valid ID ONLY) The Rachel Eckroth Trio – Late Night, No Cover Rachel Eckroth-piano Grab a drink, bring some friends, and join us at the Nash for a true late-night experience – no cover charge! Grammy-nominated Rachel Eckroth is an American singer-songwriter and keyboardist who primarily works within the genre of Jazz. […]
Italian pianist Simona Premazzi and Boston native saxophonist Kyle Nasser met in New York and found themselves on gigs together over the last decade. Formalizing their musical partnership as a collaborative entity in 2021, they teamed with bassist Noah Garabedian and drummer Jay Sawyer to explore their own take on highly melodic modernist jazz blended with harmonies and techniques from classical music. From […]
Nick Manson-piano, Andrew Gross-saxophone, Dwight Kilian-bass, Scott Sadlon-drums Join Nick Manson & his friends as they pay tribute to the great Hank Mobley, who was described as the "middleweight champion of the tenor saxophone" by esteemed jazz critic Leonard Feather. Mobley's lengthy career, which included stints with Max Roach, Art Blakey and Miles Davis, as […]
Mike Vax – trumpet and flugelhorn, Tony Vacca – sax and flute, Joel Robin Goldenthal - piano, Howard Alden – guitar, Rob Wren – Bass, Cleve Huff – drums The Mike Vax Sextet will be performing a very special concert at the Nash on Sunday, November 16th (rescheduled from June 22nd). This concert will be […]
Stan Sorenson-guitar/bandleader Join us every Sunday as the true spirit of jazz plays out on stage at The Nash with student and pro musicians playing 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 […]
NO Cover, NO minimum! An incomparable Happy Hour experience… with LIVE JAZZ by Valley-favorite vocalist Delphine Cortez… pianist Joel Robin Goldenthal…and top-drawer musical guests… plus more choices from the bar! A great opportunity to experience The Nash — whether you’re visiting, unwinding after work, live in the neighborhood, or fans from across the Valley. Combine […]
Charles Lewis-piano, Max Beckman-bass, Nick MacGregor-drumsWhy are we calling it Jazz Casual Thursday? If you were to turn on the TV in America in the early 1960s, you might have watched a weekly show called Jazz Casual that presented iconic jazz greats including John Coltrane, Ben Webster, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Elvin Jones, Milt Jackson, Mel Torme, Vince […]
FREE ADMISSION! (21+ w/ valid ID ONLY) This performance will begin after Warren Wolf's 9:00 show Jason Torres-bass/bandleader Grab a drink, bring some friends, and join us at the Nash for a true late-night experience – no cover charge! Jason “JT” Torres is a versatile bassist and tubist who thrives on the power of groove […]
Warren Wolf-vibes, Angelo Versace-piano, Corcoran Holt-bass, Lewis Nash-drums Baltimore's Warren Wolf is an acclaimed jazz vibraphonist known for his sophisticated, exploratory, nearly acrobatic post-bop style that moved one critic to exclaim that "he plays the vibraphone like an electric guitar!" Since 2005, he has been recording as a leader and touring with his own groups. […]
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. Following the show, families will have a chance to meet the band while everyone enjoys free hot dogs, answering the question, What’s […]
This Masterclass will be held in The John Dawson Jazz Education Center Multi-instrumentalist, Warren Wolf, will be offering a Masterclass at The Nash venue on November 22nd. This event is open to the public and free of charge for any interested. We ask that you please register through our ticketing site to give us an […]
The Nash Women's Initiative Presents: The Unseen World of Cutting-Edge Women in Jazz Mary Petrich-saxophones, Deborah Weisz-trombone, Liam Connor-trumpet, Claudia Bloom-piano, Ben Hedquist-bass, Chase Ellison-drums Celebrating the diverse musical landscape created by influential women from the early 1900’s to the present. Join Mary Petrich, Claudia Bloom and the members of The Nash Women's Initiative as […]
Eric Rasmussen-saxophone, Nate Radley-guitar, Dave Ambrosio-bass, Mark Ferber-drums Join the Eric Rasmussen NYC Quartet for a special afternoon celebrating the release of their new album, School of Tristano Vol. 4, on SteepleChase Records— Known for their intricate interplay and deep respect for the Lennie Tristano tradition, the quartet will perform selections from the new release […]
Eric Rasmussen-sax/bandleader, Nate Radley-guitar, Dave Ambrosio-bass, Mark Ferber-drums Join us every Sunday as the true spirit of jazz plays out on stage at The Nash with student and pro musicians playing 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 […]
The Superstition Jazz Orchestra: "A JAZZY THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION" Kick off your Thanksgiving weekend with a great evening of big band jazz! Since the 1960s, big band jazz has gone through an extensive evolution, influenced by the popular music of the day and the intriguing sounds of music from around the world. Join the 20-piece Superstition […]
FREE ADMISSION! (21+ w/ valid ID ONLY) The Clark Gibson Trio - Late Night, No Cover Clark Gibson-piano/sax Grab a drink, bring some friends, and join us at the Nash for a true late-night experience - no cover charge! Clark Gibson is a jazz saxophonist, composer and the Director of Education at The Nash in […]
Beth Lederman-piano, Adam Roberts-sax, Felix Sainz-bass, Emerson Laffey-drums, Frank Valdes-percussion What bandleader and keyboardist Beth Lederman brings to every performance is a spirit of creativity, a sense of humor, an open heart, and a commitment to excellence. Jazz Con Alma is a group of passionate musicians who are excited to be paying homage to some […]
Sandi King-vocals, Joshua Taylor-electric guitar, Jonny Tarr-sax, Lamar Gaines-keys, Mel Brown-bass, Todd Chuba-drums "Sandi King’s Departure makes something new from old songs. reworks standards with jazz-rock arrangements." (Andrew Hamlin, San Diego Reader) Celebrate the one year anniversary (Oct '24) of Sandi's debut solo release in style! It's been a year since Departure was released, a […]
Mary Redhouse-bass/vocals, Duane Reilley-tenor sax/flute, Larry Redhouse-piano/keyboards, Lenny Redhouse-drums, Tony Redhouse-congas and percussion The Redhouse Family Jazz Band returns to The Nash for another rare public appearance in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. The Redhouse Family is known as Arizona’s Native American first family of jazz. Their music is influenced by Latin, fusion, contemporary […]
Adam Clark-drums/bandleader Join us every Sunday as the true spirit of jazz plays out on stage at The Nash with student and pro musicians playing 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 […]
The South Mountain Latin Jazz Band, under the direction of Eddie Gaona, focuses on playing the exciting Latin rhythms fused with Jazz. They will premiere three selections composed especially for the band. Phoenix College Jazz Groups, featuring 9-piece and small combo, under the direction of Mary Petrich.
NO Cover, NO minimum! An incomparable Happy Hour experience… with LIVE JAZZ by Valley-favorite vocalist Delphine Cortez… pianist Joel Robin Goldenthal…and top-drawer musical guests… plus more choices from the bar! A great opportunity to experience The Nash — whether you’re visiting, unwinding after work, live in the neighborhood, or fans from across the Valley. Combine […]
Charles Lewis-piano, Max Beckman-bass, Nick MacGregor-drumsWhy are we calling it Jazz Casual Thursday? If you were to turn on the TV in America in the early 1960s, you might have watched a weekly show called Jazz Casual that presented iconic jazz greats including John Coltrane, Ben Webster, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Elvin Jones, Milt Jackson, Mel Torme, Vince […]
FREE ADMISSION! (21+ w/ valid ID ONLY) The Nicole Pesce Trio - Late Night, No Cover Grab a drink, bring some friends, and join us at the Nash for a true late-night experience - no cover charge! Jaw-dropping . . . a dazzling piano genius —Arizona Republic The Nicole Pesce Trio performs for the Late […]
FREE ADMISSION! (21+ w/ valid ID ONLY) Denny Monce-trumpet, Dave Schmidt-saxophone, Mike Kocour-piano, Ben Hedquist-bass, Connor Sample-drums Denny Monce & Dave Schmidt lead this fantastic band in a First Friday celebration of hard bop classics. Expect some high energy fireworks from this group of virtuosos - and it's free admission! Come in to The Nash […]
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! A favorite on everyone’s holiday “must-do” list, this festive jazz concert features songs from the 1965 Peanuts Christmas animated special and other traditional holiday favorites. Pianist and Steinway Artist Jim Martinez and his jazz trio will be featured. Animated special songs, including “Christmas Time Is Here” and “Linus and Lucy,” were […]