Noah Haidu Buster Williams Lenny White at The Century Room

Noah Haidu, Buster Williams and Lenny White performed at The Century Room @thecenturyroom July 1, 2023.

Pianist Noah Haidu has arrived as an important new voice in jazz who combines modernism, soul, and swing into his own unique approach. Recently the national media has focused on Noah as a force to be reckoned with: The Wall Street Journal singled out Haidu for a major write-up stating that “by now he has his own unique approach…sounding buoyant and and free like a pent up spirit released.”

Buster Williams has played, recorded and collaborated with jazz giants such as Art Blakey, Betty Carter, Carmen McRae, Chet Baker, Chick Corea, Dexter Gordon, Jimmy Heath, Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, and Herbie Hancock to name just a few.

Lenny White is still best-known for being part of Chick Corea's Return To Forever in the 1970's. He largely started his career on top, playing regularly with Jackie McLean (1968) and recording "Bitches Brew" with Miles Davis in 1969.

On the evening:

  • Noah Haidu - piano @noahhaidu

  • Buster Williams - bass @busterwilliamsofficial

  • Lenny White - drums @lennywhitemusic

#thecenturyroom #noahhaidu #busterwilliams #lennywhite #jazzclub #jazzpianist #jazzbassist #jazzdrummer #tucson #arizona #jazzintucson #thebestinarizona #josephberg #jazzphotography #jazzphotographer #jazzmusicianportrait #concertphotographer #musicphotographer #blackandwhite #jazzimage

Noah Haidu with Buster Williams and Lewis Nash

For his debut at The Nash, Noah Haidu performed music from both of his recent albums DOCTONE and SLOWLY: Song for Keith Jarrett. He was joined by the all-star rhythm section of bassist Buster Williams who played on SLOWLY and drummer Lewis Nash. Williams is known for his tenure with the likes of Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Kenny Barron, and Sarah Vaughn.

On the evening: Noah Haidu - piano, Buster Williams - bass and Lewis Nash - drums.

Noah was named a Rising Star by Downbeat Magazine and JazzTimes, while New York Times writer Giovanni Russonello described him as “A performer with focus and vision.” His ambitious 2017 CD release INFINITE DISTANCES (Cellar Live) received 4 ½ stars in Downbeat classifying the album as somewhere between excellent and masterpiece while calling him an “innovative composer.”

#noahhaidu #busterwilliams #lewisnash #thenash #thenashjazz #thenashjazzclub #jazz #jazzpianist #rooseveltrow #phoenix #phoenixjazzscene