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The Nash Education Showcase

  The Nash proudly presents our Nash Education Program ensembles in a free Saturday afternoon concert. Come out and listen to the future of jazz! 1:00: The Nash Legacy Ensemble(Red) Directed by Michael Kocour 1:30: The Nash Futures Workshop Directed…

House Party: Gambarini by Sunset!

Roberta Gambarini-vocals | Cyrus Chestnut-piano $100 Front two rows (Center seats), $75 General Admission (Side seats) Start your weekend with an unforgettable private performance by exquisite Italian-born jazz vocalist Roberta Gambarini, accompanied by master-soulful pianist Cyrus Chestnut against the breathtaking…

The Anderson Brothers

Remarkable!” – Wall Street Journal “Pete and Will Anderson are virtuosos on both clarinet and saxophone” – The New York Times Peter Anderson-woodwinds, Will Anderson-woodwinds, Felix Lemerle-guitar Peter and Will Anderson are one of the most extraordinary set of brothers performing music…

Russell Schmidt Sextet: CD Release Party

Tito Carrillo-trumpet/flugelhorn, Brice Winston-tenor saxophone, Paul Ferguson-trombone, Russell Schmidt-piano/vocals, Dwight Kilian-bass, Rob Moore-drums Pianist/Composer Russell Schmidt brings his sextet back to The Nash for a special event, celebrating the release of his newest recording: Jazz Triptych, Volume II – The Secular. Just as with last fall’s…

Joey Sellers Trio

Joey Sellers-trombone, Chris Finet-bass, Ryan Anthony-drums Featuring the poetry of Bukowski, the playing of balloons, and original music dealing with Obsequious Equestrian Haberdashers, the Joey Trio goes different places. Joey on trombone, Chris Finet on bass and Ryan Anthony on…

JAZZmeetsPOETRY: Monk ‘n Bud

“Sometimes it’s to your advantage for people to think you’re crazy.” – Thelonious Monk   “Thelonious Monk went over to Bird and Bud Powell and said, ‘I told you guys to act crazy, but I didn’t tell you to fall…

ASU Jazz Repertory Band

The Arizona State University Jazz Repertory Band, directed by Jayson Davis, is a large ensemble that performs jazz arrangements and compositions from throughout the history of jazz. $15, $5 Students (25 & under w/ ID)

Jazz Listening Party: The Freedom Now Suite

This listening event will focus on Max Roach and Oscar Brown’s groundbreaking composition We Insist!: The Freedom Now Suite as both a breathtaking piece of art and a window into jazz musicians’ broader involvement in the civil rights movement during…

Jam Session: Adam Clark

Adam Clark-drums/bandleader, Howard Alden-guitar, Mel Brown-bass 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…