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The Nash 24-25 Performance Series

We are thrilled to announce the highly anticipated reopening of The Nash, Phoenix’s premier jazz performance center, with an exciting new season of unforgettable music! New Vibes and Timeless Rhythms await you as we bring world-class artists and cutting-edge performances to our newly renovated venue.

Join us for the 2024/2025 Performance Series, featuring three distinct tracks of performances that cater to diverse musical tastes:

Sabor y Ritmo: A Celebration of Latin Jazz

Feel the vibrant energy of Latin jazz with electrifying performances from:

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Luis Muñoz Quartet featuring Lois Mahalia
November 15th Two Shows 7:00 & 9:00 PM

Costa Rican composer/ producer and multi instrumentalist Luis Munoz, fresh from from his latest tour to Latin America, will be touring this Summer and Fall in the US, in celebration and support of his new LP “Glimmering Path”. Muñoz will be accompanied by Guyanese singer Lois Mahalia (Michael Mc Donald, Kenny Loggins, Joe Walsh, etc.), keyboard players George Friedenthal and Doug Martin, bassist Randy Tico and guitarist Dan Zimmerman.

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Carmela y Más
December 13th 7:00 PM

Get ready to salsa into the holiday spirit! Carmela y Más invites you to an electrifying fiesta, “Salsa Navideña.” Prepare to groove as Arizona's premier Latin Salsa Band fills the air with the rich, vibrant rhythms of Afro-Cuban and Caribbean music.

 

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Josiel Perez
January 11th 7:00 PM

Josiel Perez and his band bring the fiery sounds of Cuba together with the soulful sounds of American Jazz to create a concoction that will leave you wanting more. The group pays homage to the Cuban legends Perez Prado, Benny More, and Septeto Nacional. Ariel Cacheiro & Arroz con Mango. Come to enjoy the sounds of Josiel Perez and listen to some of the finest Latin music AZ has to offer.

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Gilbert Castellanos
The New Latin Jazz Sextet
April 12th Two Shows 7:00 & 9:00 PM

Considered one of the nation’s top-call jazz trumpeters, Gilbert Castellanos is a renowned musician, composer, educator and arranger. Skilled with impressive dexterity and control, his clarity of expression and improvisational fluency moves audiences with a seemingly profound effortlessness and complexly emotive affect.

 

“[Castellanos] always finds new life and new energy to breathe into the notes I write and the grooves we play with him."
- John Clayton, Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Ensemble

Leading Ladies: A Celebration of Women in Jazz

Experience the powerhouse talent of women shaping the future of jazz, including:

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Jazzmeia Horn
February 15th Two Shows 7:00 & 9:00 PM

“Horn is among the most exciting young vocalists in jazz, with a proud traditionalism that keeps her tightly linked to the sound of classic figures like Nancy Wilson and Betty Carter, but a vivacity of spirit and conviction that places her firmly in the present.”

— The New York Times
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CC + The Adelitas
March 1st 7:00 PM

Colleen Clark (CC)-drums/arrangements/bandleader, Tonina Saputo-vox/bass, Summer Camargo-trumpet, Lauren Sevian-bari sax, Arcoiris Sandoval-piano, Mimi Jones-bass

“CC and the Adelitas” represents the intersectionality between identity, race, gender and culture. The Adelitas were the women solderaderas of the Mexican Revolution, which helped forge “Adelita” into an icon in Mexican culture, representing the strength and fortitude of women into the modern day. This project and the experience that it creates incorporates the history of the Adelitas and Mexican song writers and/or singers and sets the music in the jazz idiom.
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The Valley Jazz DIVAs Show
March 15th 7:00 PM

For more than two decades, Jazz in Arizona’s annual Valley Divas Show has been delighting audiences by bringing together four top female vocalists with contrasting styles. This year's Show features original members Sherry Roberson and Delphine Cortez and adds scene-newcomer Hope Morgan and the legendary Francine Reed!

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Brandee Younger
March 29th 7:00 PM

The sonically innovative harpist, Brandee Younger, is revolutionizing harp for the digital era. Over the past fifteen years, she has worked relentlessly to stretch boundaries and limitations for harpists. In 2022, she made history by becoming the first black woman to be nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition. That same year, she was also nominated for an NAACP Image Award. Ever-expanding as an artist, she has worked with cultural icons including Common, Lauryn Hill, John Legend, and Moses Sumney.

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Lakecia Benjamin
April 6th 7:00 PM

"The alto saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin plays jazz that is sprinkled with the rich flavors of funk and soul—she’s a crafty traditionalist who remains in step with the rhythms of the young generation”

-The New Yorker
Lakecia Benjamin is a 3x Grammy® nominated New York-based saxophonist, arranger, composer, and educator. Her music offers a unique meld of R&B, several strains of jazz, and funk. Her warm, resonant tone — that has been compared to Johnny Hodges — lends itself to any form of music she chooses to play.

Spotlight Sessions: The Nash Showcase Series

Don’t miss these iconic performances from jazz icons and greats:

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Max Roach Centennial
November 16th Two Shows 7:00 & 9:00 PM

Steve Wilson-alto and soprano saxophones, Freddie Hendrix-trumpet, Mike Kocour-piano, Corcoran Holt-bass, Lewis Nash-drums
As the big band era of the 1930s and early '40s gave way to the bebop era of the late 1940s and '50s, Max Roach became the most important bop drummer through his work with bebop founders Charlie "Bird" Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. Roach was at the forefront of a new drumming style in which the ride cymbal was the focal element of the drumkit, and Roach's ability to play extremely fast ride patterns set a new standard for drumming excellence.
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Pat Bianchi Trio
November 23rd Two Shows 7:00 & 9:00 PM
Pat Bianchi-Hammond B3, Paul Bollenback-guitar, Byron "Wookie" Landham-drums

As modern ambassador of the Hammond B3, Pat Bianchi has established himself as one of the premier organists on the international scene today. His command of the instrument, harmonic prowess, rhythmic intensity and versatility are rivaled by few.
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Houston Person 
with The Lewis Nash Trio
December 14th Two Shows 7:00 & 9:00 PM
Houston Person-sax, Mike Kocour-piano, Corcoran Holt-bass, Lewis Nash-drums

Houston Person specializes in making music that is uplifting, with strong recognizable melodies and improvisations that make you feel happy and want to dance.  His relaxed, highly accessible style is reminiscent of the great Ben Webster. Houston is known for his long-time association with legendary vocalist Etta Jones, as well as collaborations with dozens of jazz luminaries and more than 75 albums as bandleader. He is a popular headliner at jazz festivals, parties, and dances, and he is known as the patriarch of The Jazz Cruise on which he has performed every year since its maiden voyage in 2000.
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George Cables Trio
January 10th Two Shows 7:00 & 9:00 PM
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An engaging jazz pianist and positive spirit, George Cables is one of the most sought-after musicians of his era, known for his fluid rich harmonic designs, broad range of dynamics, and adept post-bop stylings. First emerging in New York in the 1960s, he established his reputation playing with a bevy of forward-thinking luminaries including Woody Shaw, Bobby Hutcherson, and Joe Henderson. Following his move to the Bay Area in the '70s, he continued to find himself in-demand, working often with Freddie Hubbard, Dexter Gordon, and Art Pepper.
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The Power Trio with Special Guest Bill Easley
January 24th Two Shows 7:00 & 9:00 PM
Mike Kocour-B3 organ, Stan Sorenson-guitar, Lewis Nash-drums

Saxophonist Bill Easley returns to The Nash to join The Power Trio for an evening of music focused on Easley’s stints with organ greats, including Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, and Joey DeFrancesco.

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Donald Vega, Ron Carter & Lewis Nash
February 22nd Two Shows 7:00 & 9:00 PM

A very special trio featuring legendary bassist Ron Carter, pianist Donald Vega and Nash namesake drummer Lewis Nash will grace our stage on Saturday February 22nd, 2025. Both Vega and Nash have toured and recorded extensively with Maestro Carter, so this event will surely be a highly anticipated "happy reunion"!  The program will feature original music by Vega, Carter and Nash, compositions by jazz masters and timeless standards.  Get your tickets early!!

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Brad Leali
March 8th Two Shows 7:00 & 9:00 PM

 “Saxophonist Brad Leali was among the most soulful and exciting I’ve heard recently” - New York Times
With a unique style and sound, which echoes the influences of his past, Brad Leali is one of the most notable saxophonists of current times. During his time as one of the top jazz musicians in New York City, Leali was a staple in legendary jazz venues like the Village Vanguard, Blue Note, Jazz Standard, Iridium, and Birdland. He also has performed in Lincoln Center in the orchestras of jazz legends Nancy Wilson and Benny Golson. Mr Leali is currently the jazz saxophone professor at the University of North Texas.

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