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Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session
Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session
Join us for an incredible evening of jazz as we present the Corcoran Holt/Clark Gibson Trio Jam Session! Each Tuesday, saxophonist Clark Gibson and bassist Corcoran Holt join forces to present a different kind of jam session for The Valley - Set #1 will feature these two performing with a different supporting cast each week. […]
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Delphine Cortez & Joel Robin
Delphine Cortez & Joel Robin
FREE ADMISSION! Delphine Cortez-vocals, Joel Robin-piano Come on in and check out The Nash! Wine, beer, soft drinks and snacks will be available for purchase.
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First Friday: Brandon Sanders
First Friday: Brandon Sanders
FREE ADMISSION! Chris Lewis-tenor sax, Luther Allison-piano, Eric Wheeler-bass, Brandon Sanders-drums “You may not hear a more tasteful, delightfully hard-swinging jazz album in 2023 than drummer Brandon Sanders' debut, Compton's Finest.” - AllMusic “Brandon Sanders, a Harlem favorite, is a swinging drummer who always establishes a good feel for whatever group he’s playing with.” - […]
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Arizona Jazz Educators Conference
Arizona Jazz Educators Conference
In conjunction with ABODA and Young Sounds, The Nash presents an immersive afternoon of jazz masterclasses tailored for educators, featuring expert-led sessions on improvisation techniques, big band fundamentals, and pedagogical approaches to working with woodwinds, brass, and rhythm section. This workshop is open to all music educators of any level. $50 - includes free ticket […]
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Francine Reed
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 bands Jazz Alive and Fever at venues such as The Boojum Tree, Chuy’s and Chuy’s […]
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Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session
Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session
Join us for an incredible evening of jazz as we present the Corcoran Holt/Clark Gibson Trio Jam Session! Each Tuesday, saxophonist Clark Gibson and bassist Corcoran Holt join forces to present a different kind of jam session for The Valley – Set #1 will feature these two performing with a different supporting cast each week. […]
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Delphine Cortez & Joel Robin
Delphine Cortez & Joel Robin
FREE ADMISSION! Delphine Cortez-vocals, Joel Robin-piano Come on in and check out The Nash! Wine, beer, soft drinks and snacks will be available for purchase.
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Nick Manson Quartet: Special Guest – Hope Morgan
Nick Manson Quartet: Special Guest – Hope Morgan
Nick Manson Quartet: Special Guest - Hope Morgan "The Late, Late Show" Nick Manson-piano/bandleader, Andrew Gross-sax, Dwight Kilian-bass, Dom Moio-drums, with special guest Hope Morgan-vocals The two-time Emmy award winning multifaceted Manson is also a composer, arranger and producer who has excelled in several fields. His piano playing is swinging, lyrical, consistently innovative and quite […]
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J.J. Johnson Centennial – Nick Finzer
J.J. Johnson Centennial – Nick Finzer
Nick Finzer-trombone, Renee Rosnes-piano, Rufus Reid-bass, Lewis Nash-drums Immerse yourself in an extraordinary concert experience as we bring to life the musical legacy of the legendary J.J. Johnson! A heartfelt tribute to one of Finzer’s musical heroes. J.J. Johnson, a trailblazer on the trombone, revolutionized the instrument much like Charlie Parker did for the saxophone. […]
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Jam Session: Raúl Yañez
Jam Session: Raúl Yañez
Raúl Yañez-piano/bandleader Join your Jam Session host, Raul Yañez, every Sunday as the true spirit of jazz plays out on stage at The Nash with student and pro musicians playing together, unrehearsed, in a variety of combinations. There’s always a solid core trio. Student jazz musicians are welcome, with house band, grand piano, guitar and […]
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CANCELED Hamilton High School with Bogle Jr. High School Jazz
CANCELED Hamilton High School with Bogle Jr. High School Jazz
This show has been CANCELED. We apologize for any inconvenience The Hamilton High School Jazz Band directed by Leo Werner, appears in concert with the Bogle Junior High School Jazz Band, directed by Carlos Aguero.
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Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session
Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session
Join us for an incredible evening of jazz as we present the Corcoran Holt/Clark Gibson Trio Jam Session! Each Tuesday, saxophonist Clark Gibson and bassist Corcoran Holt join forces to present a different kind of jam session for The Valley – Set #1 will feature these two performing with a different supporting cast each week. […]
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Delphine Cortez & Joel Robin
Delphine Cortez & Joel Robin
FREE ADMISSION! Delphine Cortez-vocals, Joel Robin-piano Come on in and check out The Nash! Wine, beer, soft drinks and snacks will be available for purchase.
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Women In Jazz Series: Claudia Bloom – Duos & Quartets
Women In Jazz Series: Claudia Bloom – Duos & Quartets
Claudia Bloom will be joined by Natalie Gallatin playing an “evening of duets and quartets”. We will feature the music of contemporary composers such as Joshua Redman, Helen Sung, Tigran […]
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Millennium High School Jazz
Millennium High School Jazz
The Millennium High School jazz program presents a concert. Under the direction of Travis Larson.
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KJZZ JAZZ PHX Spring Party
KJZZ JAZZ PHX Spring Party
KJZZ SPRING PARTY Come out and meet Blaise Lantana, the voice of jazz from KJZZ JAZZ PHX, as she leads a celebration of Spring with several of her musician friends playing songs with Spring and April themes.
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Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session
Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session
Join us for an incredible evening of jazz as we present the Corcoran Holt/Clark Gibson Trio Jam Session! Each Tuesday, saxophonist Clark Gibson and bassist Corcoran Holt join forces to present a different kind of jam session for The Valley – Set #1 will feature these two performing with a different supporting cast each week. […]
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Delphine Cortez & Joel Robin
Delphine Cortez & Joel Robin
FREE ADMISSION! Delphine Cortez-vocals, Joel Robin-piano Come on in and check out The Nash! Wine, beer, soft drinks and snacks will be available for purchase.
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Latin Jazz Series: Marcos Crego – The Good Old Havana Nights
Latin Jazz Series: Marcos Crego – The Good Old Havana Nights
Cuban pianist Marcos Crego comes to the Nash for an all out Latin blast, playing the a mix of Latin Jazz and old songs that paved the way for what we know as "Cuban Music" today. The Grammy nominated musician has worked with many of the top bands including the Afro Cuban All Stars, Francisco […]
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Hot Dogs & Jazz
Hot Dogs & Jazz
Hot Dogs & Jazz is a great opportunity for children and families to enjoy a fun program about jazz — the music born in America and found in Hip-Hop and other popular music. FREE Admission! (Please reserve seats through our ticketing site)
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The Nash Big Band featuring Brad Leali
The Nash Big Band featuring Brad Leali
Come join us to hear The Nash Big Band's final concert of the year with guest artist Brad Leali! The Nash Big Band is full of talented students from all over the valley ranging in age from junior high through high school students. We're excited to be joined by saxophonist Brad Leali. Currently serving as […]
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Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session
Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session
Join us for an incredible evening of jazz as we present the Corcoran Holt/Clark Gibson Trio Jam Session! Each Tuesday, saxophonist Clark Gibson and bassist Corcoran Holt join forces to present a different kind of jam session for The Valley – Set #1 will feature these two performing with a different supporting cast each week. […]
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Phoenix College Big Band & Combos
Phoenix College Big Band & Combos
An evening of jazz with the Phoenix College Combos under the direction of Mary Petrich, and Big Band, under the direction of Ryan Anthony. $15, $5 Students (25 & Under w/ ID)
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Delphine Cortez & Joel Robin
Delphine Cortez & Joel Robin
FREE ADMISSION! Delphine Cortez-vocals, Joel Robin-piano Come on in and check out The Nash! Wine, beer, soft drinks and snacks will be available for purchase.
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First Friday: Corner Pocket – The Music of Bill Evans
First Friday: Corner Pocket – The Music of Bill Evans
Chris Ross-bass, Adam Roberts-saxophone, Dave Henning-piano, Ryan Anthony-drums Corner Pocket originated in 2020 and has created a heavy hitting repertoire showcased across the valley ranging from traditional jazz to hard bop. Led by bassist Chris Ross, joining him is Adam Roberts (Saxophone), Dave Henning (Piano), and Ryan Anthony (Drum Set). Corner Pocket presents a time remembered of the […]
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Greg Abate Quartet
Greg Abate Quartet
Greg Abate-sax/flute, Nick Manson-piano Dwight Kilian-bass, Arthur Vint-drums Greg Abate, jazz saxophonist, flutist and composer, continues as an International Jazz/Recording Artist with 225 days a year touring the globe. Greg’s latest solo release, Magic Dance, with Kenny Barron, Dezron Douglas and Johnathan Blake was on the JazzWeek Charts at number 1 for 7 weeks and remained high on […]
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Max Beckman Quartet – International Jazz Day
Arizona Jewish Historical Society Garden 122 E. Culver St., Phoenix, AZOutdoors/Socially distanced at Venue 122 – AZ Jewish Historical Society Mary Petrich-woodwinds, Jude Poorten-guitar, Max Beckman-bass, Sam Russo-drums Max Beckman Quartet celebrates International Jazz Day International Jazz Day is an International Day declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 2011 "to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in […]
KJZZ Spring Fling with Blaise Lantana
Arizona Jewish Historical Society Garden 122 E. Culver St., Phoenix, AZOutdoors/Socially distanced at Venue 122 – AZ Jewish Historical Society Blaise Lantana–guitar/vocals, Jermaine Lockhart sax, Stan Sorenson–guitar, Joel Robin–keys, Mike King–bass, Sheila Early–drums Come out and meet Blaise Lantana, the voice of jazz from KJZZ-91.5FM as she leads a celebration of Spring with several of her musician friends. What a great opportunity to get back out and […]
Brett Reed Quartet – Music of the legendary Bobby Hutcherson
Arizona Jewish Historical Society Garden 122 E. Culver St., Phoenix, AZOutdoors/Socially distanced at Venue 122 – AZ Jewish Historical Society Brett Reed-vibes, Alex Oliverio-guitar, Ted Sistrunk-bass, Ryan Anthony-drums/cymbals Bobby Hutcherson (1941-2016) is one of the quartet of vibists most responsible for shaping the sound of the vibraphone in the 1960s and whose legacy continued in the decades after. Perhaps not as well known as Milt Jackson, Lionel Hampton, […]
NOLAz
Arizona Jewish Historical Society Garden 122 E. Culver St., Phoenix, AZOutdoors/Socially distanced at Venue 122 – AZ Jewish Historical Society Ted Belledin-keys/saxophone/vocals, Simone Sanchez-lead vocals, León Santiago-lead vocals/percussion, Kevin Tangney-trumpet, Benjie Messer-trombone, Steve Himmelstein-guitar, Sam Smith-bass, Janet Daniel-drums NOLAz Band plays groove and soul music from New Orleans, LA (NOLA). From The Neville Brothers to Allen Toussaint, traditional brass bands to The Meters, and Lee Dorsey […]
Jimmy Nistico & Jazz Express
Arizona Jewish Historical Society Garden 122 E. Culver St., Phoenix, AZOutdoors/Socially distanced at Venue 122 – AZ Jewish Historical Society Jimmy Nistico-sax, Dennis Monce-trumpet, Dave Henning-piano, Selwyn Reams-bass, Bruce Stodola-drums Tenor saxophonist Jimmy Nistico brings his hard-swingin’ Jazz Express quintet to “The Nash Under the Stars” for a night of straight ahead, mainstream jazz. The band has been together for 15 years and focuses on musical tributes to Cannonball […]
Jodi Light/Shining Star Band
Arizona Jewish Historical Society Garden 122 E. Culver St., Phoenix, AZOutdoors/Socially distanced at Venue 122 – AZ Jewish Historical Society “There is a good reason that the Shining Star Band has been a staple in AZ for 25 years, is still 5 star reviewed and award winning to this day! This band is filled with love & friendship, featuring talented lifetime players, and enjoys deep […]
Francine Reed
Arizona Jewish Historical Society Garden 122 E. Culver St., Phoenix, AZOutdoors/Socially distanced at Venue 122 – AZ Jewish Historical Society Francine Reed-vocals, Stan Sorenson-guitar, Joel Robin-piano, Felix Sainz-bass, Dowell Davis-drums All-time Valley favorite vocalist (and featured Lyle Lovett bandmate for 30+ years) Francine Reed energizes our Spring concert series with Wild Women Don’t Get The Blues and other spirit-lifting gems! If you've experienced Francine before, […]
Jermaine Lockhart: “Sunshine”
Arizona Jewish Historical Society Garden 122 E. Culver St., Phoenix, AZOutdoors/Socially distanced at Venue 122 - AZ Jewish Historical Society Jermaine Lockhart-sax, Garrison Jones-piano/keys, André Frappier-guitar, DBazz-bass, Ira King-drums "Sunshine" is the vibe of the lively and broad-reaching music played by gifted artist Jermaine Lockhart (and who couldn't use a lot more sunshine during these uncertain times!). Jermaine Lockhart is topping the charts in the […]
Ioannis Goudelis Quartet: “To Chick Corea With Love”
Arizona Jewish Historical Society Garden 122 E. Culver St., Phoenix, AZOutdoors/Socially distanced at Venue 122 - AZ Jewish Historical Society Ioannis Goudelis-keys, Mike Ozuna-guitar, Mario Mendivil-bass, John Lewis-drums The world unexpectedly lost brilliant pianist-composer Chick Corea last month. Extraordinary Greek-born pianist Ioannis Goudelis and his stellar band pay tribute to one of their heroes by interpreting several of Corea's most popular works, including "Windows"", Humpty […]
CANCELED The Nash Under the Stars: Blaise Lantana’s KJZZ Holiday Show
Arizona Jewish Historical Society Garden 122 E. Culver St., Phoenix, AZBlaise Lantana's KJZZ Holiday Show ONE SHOW ONLY! 3:00 pm Matinee Blaise Lantana-guitar/vocals, and many guests! Get into the holiday spirit with this KJZZ-NASH LIVE JAZZ HOLIDAY SHOW featuring radio personality and songstress Blaise Lantana, along with many of her notable musician friends, as they play favorite holiday music! Enjoy the show in-person in the […]
The Nash Under the Stars: Mike Vax – A Tribute to Clark Terry
Arizona Jewish Historical Society Garden 122 E. Culver St., Phoenix, AZMike Vax - A Tribute to Clark Terry ONE SHOW ONLY! 3:00 pm Matinee Mike Vax-trumpet, Denny Monce -trumpet, Jack Petersen-guitar, Joel Robin-piano, Selwyn Reams-bass, Ken French-drums Celebrating the Centennial of trumpet master Clark Terry. Mike Vax was honored to be the lead trumpet player for Clark Terry’s Big Bad Band back in the late 1970’s. […]
The Nash Under the Stars: Dennis Rowland & Diana Lee
Arizona Jewish Historical Society Garden 122 E. Culver St., Phoenix, AZDennis Rowland & Diana Lee LIVE! Two shows: 3:30 pm Matinee and 6:00 pm Sunset Show Rachael Gold-keys | Jon Murray-bass | Greg Warner-drums What better way to celebrate our return to LIVE SHOWS than with Concord recording artist Dennis Rowland and the ever seductive Diana Lee! In addition to the dynamic duo's usual blend […]