Jude Poorten-guitar, Max Beckman-bass, Andrew Flores-drums Jude Poorten is a Phoenix born and raised guitarist. Growing up, he was fascinated by the improvisations of the blues, and carried that love through to his study of jazz music in high school at Phoenix Conservatory…
Celebrate Bastille Day at THE NASH with Constance Genter and the Uptown Combo for a gypsy swing concert. Singing in her native French, Genter lights up the evening with vintage Parisian numbers including Petite Fleur, J’attendrai, La Vie en Rose…
TWO SHOWS: 7:00 & 9:00 PM Bob Ravenscroft-piano, Max Beckman-bass, Rob Moore-drums Performances by the current Bob Ravenscroft Trio, feature Bob Ravenscroft on piano, kindred spirits Max Beckman on bass and Rob Moore on drums. Interpretations of songs from The…
TWO SHOWS: 7:00 & 9:00 PM “If you dig soprano saxophone, you really should hear this guy. He’s playing some of the most interesting straight horn around.“ – Larry Nai, Cadence Magazine Paul Combs – saxes, Jude Poorten – guitar, Max Beckman…
Eric Rasmussen – alto sax, Adam Roberts – tenor sax, Nick Manson – piano, Max Beckman – bass, Rob Moore – drums This exciting show is co-led by two of the Valley’s top jazz educators and saxophonists playing the music of Art Blakey and…
Outdoors/Socially distanced at Venue 122 – AZ Jewish Historical Society Mary Petrich-woodwinds, Jude Poorten-guitar, Max Beckman-bass, Sam Russo-drums Max Beckman Quartet celebrates International Jazz Day International Jazz Day is an International Day declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and…
Recorded June 19, 2018 Ellis Green-piano, Alex Price-trumpet, Max Beckman-bass, Filip Voia-Tipei Ellis Green studied jazz at Arizona State University with Mike Kocour and Lewis Nash. This impressive performance is the culmination of year-long project interpreting the music of Tadd…
Recorded on March 24, 2019 Emilio Vargas- saxophone, Alex Yuwen-saxophone, Charles Smith-piano, Greg Hasson-guitar, Max Beckman-bass, Sam Russo-drums This outstanding concert by a sextet of Phoenix “young lions” is dedicated to the music of the great Arizona-born bassist and composer…
Recorded Sept. 28, 2019 This concert was presented in partnership with The Nash and Beyond Jazz Phx as part of the Blue Note 80th Anniversary series in 2019. Chaz Martineau-tenor saxophone, Jayson Davis-trumpet, Michael Kocour-piano, Max Beckman-bass, Joel Oroz-drums In…
