Tag First Friday

First Friday: Joel Oroz Quintet

Chaz Martineau-tenor saxophone, Patrick Feher-alto saxophone, Zach Gillespie-piano/keyboards, Bailey Zick-bass, Joel Oroz-drums Joel Oroz is an adventurous composer and performer from Phoenix, AZ. This program presents primarily original music as well as arrangements of established compositions. Joined by a team…

First Friday: Geocentric CD Release Show

Zach Gillespie-keyboard/synthesizer, Alan Acosta-alto saxophone, Chaz Martineau-tenor saxophone, Bailey Zick-bass, Joel Oroz-drums Join us for our CD release party in an intergalactic odyssey of original compositions. Geo expresses creativity in a continuum of expanding concepts and variations on a theme,…

First Friday: Union 32 CD Release Party

Union32: Keith Kelly-tenor saxophone/flute, Adam Roberts-tenor & soprano saxophone, Brett Reed-vibraphone, Bailey Zick -upright bass, Ryan Anthony-drums & cymbals CD Release event – Union32 Releases Wild Horses Free Admission The revered ambience of Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Alabama is…

First Friday: The Raúl Yañez Quintet

Raúl Yañez-piano, León Santiago-vocals/guitar, Xavier Yañez-bass, Emerson Laffey-drums, Tony Valenzuela-congas The Raúl Yañez Quintet presents: a tribute to the Latin jazz greats. Featuring music by Eddie Palmieri, Tito Puente, Ray Barretto and many others. Free Admission

First Friday: Jayson Davis Quintet

Jayson Davis-trumpet, Chaz Martineau-tenor saxophone, David Berry-piano, Max Beckman-bass, Joel Oroz-drums Our October First Friday celebration with the Jayson Davis Quintet promises to be “an evening of exciting, dynamic Jazz music featuring some of Arizona’s top talent”. FREE Admission

First Friday: Ben Hedquist

Eric Rasmussen-alto saxophone, Chaz Martineau-tenor saxophone, Jacob Lauxman-guitar, Ben Hedquist-bass, Andrew Flores-drums Bassist Ben Hedquist returns to The Nash to celebrate the recent release of his debut album “The Mists of Uncertainty.” Ben Hedquist and his quintet is comprised of some of the most…

First Friday: Geocentric

Zach Gillespie-keyboard/piano/electronics, Alan Acosta-saxophone, Bailey Zick-bass, Joel Oroz-drums Spanning the musical expanse between modern and traditional jazz. An Intergalactic Space-Jazz adventure brought to you by adventurous Phoenix Jazz musicians. Brace yourselves. Free Admission

First Friday: STIG

Ryan Stigmon-sax, Thomson Knoles-keys, Riley Hoover-guitar, Artie Sadtler-bass, Jack McChesney-drums STIG is an all-instrumental Psychedelic Nu-Funk band based out of Asheville, North Carolina, consisting of 5 best friends from a myriad of places both geographically and musically, including Ryan Stigmon…

First Friday: Grupo BombAZo

La Noche de Puerto Rico: Celebrating the music of Puerto Rico and other Afro-Latin traditions. Grupo BombAZo: Joe Goglia, Jose Rodriguez, Samuel Peña & Israel Reyes-vocals/percussion Zach Wiggins-vocals/keyboards, Melita Belgrave-vocals Special Guests: Rafa Maya and Sara Cristina-vocals/percussion/dance