Michael Kocour-piano, Bryon Ruth-tenor saxophone, Natalie Gallatin-tenor saxophone, Ellis Green-bass, Robby Carrillo-drums Pianist and ASU Director of Jazz Studies Michael Kocour and his hard-swinging quintet will put you in the groove with jazz classics! “…one of the most sophisticated pianists…
NASH LEGACY ENSEMBLES LIVESTREAM 7:30 PM Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020 YouTube: DESCRIPTION Since the second week of March 2020, the Nash Legacy Ensembles have been working hard to advance their skills while at home during the pandemic and using…
Recorded October 12, 2013 “Remembering Piano Greats” features three of Arizona’s finest pianists paying their respects to five recently departed masters. Mike Kocour, Beth Lederman and Charles Lewis perform the music of George Duke, Keith Greko, Marian McPartland, Mulgrew Miller…
Recorded Feb 22, 2020 Juli Wood-sax, Mike Kocour-B3 organ, Jeff Libman-guitar, Dom Moio-drums Chicago-based Juli Wood is an accomplished alto, tenor, and baritone saxophonist who loves to sing! She has entertained around the world at jazz festivals and clubs and…
Recorded Jan 25, 2020 Randy Napoleon: Understated Guitar Genius Randy Napoleon-guitar, Mike Kocour-piano, Ben Hedquist-bass, Dom Moio-drums Randy Napoleon is an extraordinary guitarist, composer and arranger who toured and recorded with Benny Green, the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra and Michael Bublé before joining…
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…
Juli Wood-sax, Mike Kocour-B3 organ, Jeff Libman-guitar, Dom Moio-drums Juli Wood plays alto, tenor, and baritone saxes, and she loves to sing! She has been lucky enough to play with some great jazz veterans including Melvin Rhyne, Earma Thompson, Jodie…
Paul-Eirik Melhus-tenor saxophone, Michael Kocour-piano, Vince Thiefain-bass, Anthony Fung-drums Paul-Eirik Melhus returns home for a rare Phoenix appearance, playing a selection of jazz standards with some of his own arrangements. His band for this performance features the always incredible Michael…
Randy Napoleon-guitar, Mike Kocour-piano, Ben Hedquist-bass, Dom Moio-drums Randy Napoleon is a guitarist, composer and arranger who toured and recorded with Benny Green, the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra and Michael Bublé before joining The Freddy Cole Quartet in 2007; he arranged…
