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Jazz Matinee: Pam Morita & Friends – Music Unites Us

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…

First Friday: Stan Sorenson Quartet

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…

SPECIAL EVENT: Pasquale Grasso Trio

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…

Open Hand Quartet

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…

Jazz Matinee: 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…

SPECIAL EVENT: The PREVAIL All-Star Sextet

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…

Arsen Nalbandian Quintet – Album Release Show

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 –…

Jazz Con Alma

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…