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The Blues Detour

Jerry Donato-sax, Beth Lederman-keys, Rich Kniss-guitar, Bob Lashier-bass, Emerson Laffey-drums A tribute to the great jazz/blues guitarists. Featuring original music, as well as the music of Jeff Beck, Robben Ford & many others. 2-Tier General Admission: $25 for table seats,…

First Friday: NOLAz

Ted Belledin-piano/saxophone, Simone Sanchez-vocals, Kevin Tangney-trumpet, Benjie Messer-trombone, Steve Himmelstein-guitar, Sam Smith-bass, Janet Daniel-drums NOLAz Band plays jazz infused groove and soul music from NOLA: New Orleans, LA. From The Neville Brothers to Allen Toussaint, The Meters to Galactic, and Dirty Dozen Brass Band to…

KJZZ Holiday Show with Blaise Lantana & Friends

Blaise Lantana’s KJZZ Holiday Show Blaise Lantana-guitar/vocals, Mary Petrich-sax, Joel Robin-piano, Mel Brown-bass, Sheila Earley-drums, and many guests! Take a break from shopping and take in this joyful holiday show at The Nash with KJZZ radio personality and songstress Blaise Lantana, along with…

Jazz Matinee: Francine Reed

From the mid-1970s through the early 90s, Francine reigned as the most popular jazz and blues vocalist in the Valley.  In fact, she was still winning New Times/Best of Phoenix awards  after she moved to Atlanta!  Francine appeared with her…

Frank Smith & Friends

Frank Smith & Friends play the music of Horace Silver Frank Smith-sax/flute, Denny Monce-trumpet. Mark DeCozio-piano, Mike King-bass, Dom Moio-drums Longtime Valley favorite Frank Smith has assembled an all-star band to pay tribute to the legendary Horace Silver. 2-Tier General…

The Nash Vocal Ensemble

2-Tier General Admission: $25 for table seats, $21 for row seats, $8 Students (25 & Under w/ ID. Row seats only) Plus processing costs. The Nash Vocal Ensemble, under the direction of Gregory Amerind, presents 100 years of jazz classics…

Judy Roberts & Rebecca Kilgore – Songbirds Together

Songbirds Together: Judy Roberts and Rebecca Kilgore with Greg Fishman-saxophone and Tom Wakeling-bass Two of America’s favorite vocalists sing and swing the Great American Songbook! Each a magnificent artist in her own right, Judy Roberts and Rebecca Kilgore join forces to present their stunning talents…

First Friday: Geocentric

Zach Gillespie-keyboard/piano/electronics, Alan Acosta-saxophone, Bailey Zick-bass, Joel Oroz-drums Geocentric features original music from Zach Gillespie and Joel Oroz, with the addition of composers such as Kurt Rosenwinkel, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, and Brad Mehldau. The music will go between various epochs, from modern…