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The Nash Vocal Jazz Ensemble: Sizzlin’ Summer Soirée

Beat the heat with with cool jazz from The Nash Vocal Jazz Ensemble, featuring music from Antonio Carlos Jobim, Dizzy Gillespie, Rodgers & Hart, Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein, Hoagy Carmichael, The Bee Gees, Billy Holiday, John Phillips, Ashford &…

Emerging Artist Series: Ian Nussdorfer

Santino Cardenas-saxophone, Ian Nussdorfer-bass, Isaiah Baudanza-guitar, Calvin Simmers-drums Ian Nussdorfer presents his group of young artists performing a wide range of jazz from hard-bop to contemporary to original music. An outstanding young bassist who has participated in many educational programs at The…

Jazz Matinee: Charles Lewis Quintet + 1

Joe Corral-flute, Frank Smith-flute/sax, Charles Lewis-piano, Dwight Kilian-bass, Lewis Nash-drums, Steve Banks-percussion Few names in the jazz community command more respect than Charles Lewis, the first jazz-category inductee of the Arizona Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame. And over the last 40 years, Lewis…

Emerging Artist Series: Danny Morissett

Danny Morissett-alto sax,  Liam Connor-trumpet, David Paonessa-piano, Vincent Thiefain-bass, Holly Chaput Channell-drums Danny Morissett is a jazz saxophonist from Phoenix. A student at Arizona State University, he studies with saxophonist Bryon Ruth and has performed in an ensemble under the…

Naquana Borrero Chosen for 40 Under 40 Honors!

Naquana Borrero, The Nash Director of Development & Communications, was selected as one of the Valley’s 40 Under 40 for 2022. Each year, a new class of 40 talented honorees is carefully selected from nearly 400 applicants, by a panel…

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 always a solid core trio. Student jazz musicians are welcome,…

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,…

One Night Only: Carly Bates + Pariah Pete & The Mercuries

Carly Bates – keys & vox, Pariah Pete – vox, Jacob Unterreiner – guitar/bass, Gus Campbell – bass/guitar, Malik Nelson – drums Backed by The Mercuries, emcee Pariah Pete and pianist Carly Bates join forces for one night only.  Featuring…