Paul-Eirik Melhus-tenor sax, Eric Rasmussen-alto sax, Russ Schmidt-piano, Vince Thiefain-bass, Ryan Anthony-drums Paul-Eirik Melhus is a saxophonist and composer currently residing in Princeton, NJ. His early childhood was spent in multiple places around the world: born in Chicago, then moved…
Recorded March 29, 2019 Jeff Libman-guitar, Russell Schmidt-piano, Ben Hedquist-bass, Ryan Anthony-drums Jeff Libman, a Clinical Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies at ASU, performs frequently in Phoenix with some of Arizona’s finest jazz musicians, including Michael Kocour, Brice Winston, Dom Moio,…
Peter Margulies-trumpet/flugelhorn, John Wojciechowski,-tenor saxophone, Brice Winston-tenor saxophone, Russell Schmidt-piano, Chris Finet-bass, Rob Moore-drums Pianist/Composer Russell Schmidt brings his sextet back to The Nash, with a roster of great jazz musicians from all over the country! In addition to Arizona heavyweights Brice Winston, Chris Finet,…
Lucas Pino-saxophones, Nick Finzer-trombone, Russ Schmidt-piano, Chris Finet-bass, Dom Moio-drums Nick Finzer is one of the most dynamic musicians of the millennial generation. An award-winning composer, arranger, producer, and trombonist, Finzer is bringing the joy and power of Jazz to…
EVJC Sapphire Ensemble & Indigo Big Band The East Valley Jazz Cooperative Sapphire Ensemble (directed by Paul Brewer) and the Indigo Big Band (led by Russell Schmidt) share a matinee date at The Nash. The Sapphire Ensemble (a nonet) will…
WVJC Cerulean Big Band The West Valley Jazz Cooperative Cerulean Big Band, a 16-piece ensemble comprised of outstanding west side music students in grades 8 through 12, performs an early matinee concert featuring works by notable big band writers including…
Jazz combo students from throughout the East Valley take the Nash stage for a special Saturday matinee performance. These outstanding young musicians (drawn from eight different area high schools) participate in the Valley Jazz Cooperative program, directed by Russell Schmidt.…
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…
Dennis Rowland-vocals, Eric Rasmussen-sax, Adam Roberts-sax, Mike Kocour-piano, Pam Morita-piano, Russell Schmidt-piano, Zach Wiggins-piano, Jeff Libman-guitar, Ben Hedquist-bass, Ryan Anthony-drums The 2019 Nash Education fundraising season kicks off with a concert featuring our education faculty members. This show will be…
