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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
Leading Ladies: A Celebration of Women in Jazz
Experience the powerhouse talent of women shaping the future of jazz, including:
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.”
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
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!
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.
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”
Spotlight Sessions: The Nash Showcase Series
Don’t miss these iconic performances from jazz icons and greats:
Max Roach Centennial
November 16th Two Shows 7:00 & 9:00 PM
Pat Bianchi Trio
November 23rd Two Shows 7:00 & 9:00 PM
Pat Bianchi-Hammond B3, Paul Bollenback-guitar, Byron "Wookie" Landham-drums
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
George Cables Trio
January 10th Two Shows 7:00 & 9:00 PM
George Cables-piano, Corcoran Holt-bass, Lewis Nash-drums
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.
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. Carter is the most recorded jazz bassist in history, and Nash's association with him goes back to the mid 1980s, while Vega has been a member of Carter's Golden Striker Trio for the past 14 years. Nash is also featured on all 4 of Vega's cd releases to date. 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!!
Brad Leali
March 8th Two Shows 7:00 & 9:00 PM
