Cocomama - Women In Jazz - The Nash Jazz Club

Cocomama @cocomamamusic performed at The Nash Jazz Club @thenashjazz April 7, 2024.

Cocomama, is a virtual United Nations of women from around the globe who bring their salsa, soul, r&b, afro-cuban and latin-jazz influences to create a sound that is fierce and beautiful! This New York City based group has enchanted audiences at the United Nations, Central Park, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, jazz festivals across the country, and in Latin America as musical ambassadors for the US State Department.

On the evening:

  • Christelle Durandy - vocals @cdurandy

  • Ariacne Trujillo - vocals @ariacnetrujillo

  • Reut Regev - trombone @ reutregevtrombone

  • Nicki Denner - piano @nickidenner

  • Jennifer Vincent - bass @jennifer.vincent.9674

  • LaFrae Sci - drums

  • Mayra Casales - percussion @cocomamamayra

@cocomamamusic #cocomamamusic #salsa #soul #randb #afrocuban #latinjazz #jazz #thenashjazzclub #phoenix #arizona #jazzinphoenix #josephberg #jazzphotographer #jazzphotography #jazzmusicianportrait #musicphotographer #concertphotographer

Nick Finzer - J.J. Johnson Centennial at The Nash Jazz Club

The Nick Finzer - J.J. Johnson Centennial Celebration at The Nash Jazz Club @thenashjazz April 13, 2024.

The audience immersed itself in an extraordinary concert experience that brought to life the musical legacy of the legendary J.J. Johnson. It was 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. His ability to seamlessly translate the clarity, precision, and velocity of bebop onto the trombone, while maintaining a distinctive sound, is unparalleled. Drawing inspiration from J.J.’s vast catalog, the group explored new musical territories while paying homage to the jazz classics associated with J.J. Johnson's name.

On the evening:

  • Nick Finzer - trombone @nickfinzer

  • Renee Rosnes - piano @reneerosnes

  • Rufus Reid - bass @reid_rufus

  • Lewis Nash - drums @lewisnashdrums

#thenashjazzclub #nickfinzer #reneerosnes #rufusreid #lewisnash #jjjohnson #trombone #jazz #jazzclub #phoenix #arizona #jazzinphoenix #rooseveltrow #thebestinphoenix #josephberg #jazzphotographer #jazzphotography #concertphotographer #musicphotographer #jazzmusicianportrait #mymusicscene

Bill Charlap Solo Piano at The Century Room

Bill Charlap @billcharlapmusic presented a one-set-only solo piano show for a very grateful sold-out audience at The Century Room @thecenturyroom on November 11, 2023.

“Charlap approaches a song the way a lover approaches his beloved…when he sits down to play, the result is an embrace, an act of possession. The tune rises, falls, disappears and resurfaces in new forms as Charlap ranges over the keyboard with nimble, crisply swinging lines, subtly layered textures, dense chords and spiky interjections.” - TIME Magazine

Grammy Award winning pianist, Bill Charlap has performed and recorded with many leading artists of our time, ranging from jazz masters Phil Woods and Wynton Marsalis to singers Tony Bennett and Barbra Streisand. Since 1997, he has led the Bill Charlap Trio with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington, recognized as one of the leading groups in jazz.

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Dave Potter Retro Groove

Dave Potter and Retro Groove performed at The Nash Jazz Club @thenashjazz March 11, 2023.

The quartet led by Potter performed jazz-flavored arrangements of modern classics from Michael Jackson, Chaka Khan, Peter Gabriel, Prince and The Doobie Brothers to the delight of the audience.

A native of North Carolina, Dave began playing drum set in high school and starting performing with his elders in the RDU area at the age of 16. Following his graduation from Florida State University, he was chosen from a national pool of applicants to be a member of the Louis Armstrong Quintet at the University of New Orleans. In 2010, Potter was featured in a novel entitled “The New Face of Jazz” about the younger generation of Jazz musicians making an impact in the current scene and is a member of The Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet as well as his new project as a leader, Retro Groove.

On the evening:

  • Angelo Versace - piano @angeloversacemusic

  • Brice Winston - sax @bricewinston

  • Will Goble - bass @willgoble

  • Dave Potter - drums @davepottermusic

#davepotter #angeloversace #bricewinston #willgoble #thenashjazzclub #jazz #rooseveltrow #downtownphoenix #jazzsaxophone #jazzpiano #jazzbass #jazzdrums #josephberg #jazzphotographer #bestmusicphotographerinphoenix #retrogroove

Something Else!

SOMETHING ELSE! at The Nash Jazz Club @thenashjazz 11th Anniversary October 14, 2023.

SOMETHING ELSE! a Soul Jazz Revue led by Vincent Herring, featuring some of the very best musicians today, played the most iconic toe-tapping Soul Jazz songs ever created. Something Else presented new arrangements and original compositions to an appreciative audience.

“…the band wears its hard-bop heart on its sleeve …It practically dares audiences to sit still and remain on their best behavior.” – Steve Futterman, The New Yorker

On the evening:

  • Vincent Herring - alto sax @vincent.herring

  • James Carter - tenor sax @jamescarterlive

  • Wallace Roney Jr - trumpet @wallaceroneyjr

  • Paul Bollenback - guitar @paul_bollenback

  • Dave Kikoski - piano @kayemode

  • Essiet Essiet - bass @essiet.essiet

  • Lewis Nash - drums @lewisnashdrums

#vincentherring #jamescarter #wallaceroneyjr #paulbollenback #davekikoski #essietessiet #lewisnash #thenashjazzclub #jazz #phoenix #arizona #rooseveltrow #downtownphoenix #jazzsaxophonist #jazztrumpeter #jazzguitarist #jazzbassist #jazzdrummer #josephberg #jazzphotographer #bestmusicphotographerinphoenix

inkblot at The Womack

inkblot performed at The Womack @thewomackaz August 23, 2023 . Original jazz fusion music live from Phoenix, Arizona.

On the evening:

  • Adam Armijo @mr_mijoman - guitar

  • Dylan P Thomas @dylanpthomas - bass

  • Connor Sample @connor_sample - drums

#inkblot #inkblotmusic #adamarmijo #dylanpthomas #connorsample #thewomack #thewomackaz #jazz #jazzfusion #phoenix #arizona #phoenixmusicscene #josephberg #jazzphotographer #bestconcertphotographerinphoenix #jazzguitarist #jazzbassist #jazzdrummer

Kocour, Sorenson, Nash - Power Trio

The Power Trio performed at The Nash Jazz Club February 25, 2022. The aptly monikered “Power Trio” brought together three of Arizona’s most accomplished musical powers.

Mike Kocour @mike_kocour – piano: In addition to being the Director of Jazz Studies at ASU – Mike has decades of performing and recording experience with five critically acclaimed CDs and a long list of credits

Stan Sorenson @ - guitar: Arguably the the voice of jazz guitar in Phoenix, having performed at every major venue, and with pretty much every notable musician, during his successful career.

Lewis Nash @lewisnashdrums – drums: Was called “Jazz’s Most Valuable Player” by Modern Drummer magazine and boasts a stunning list of recording credits and award-winning projects with some of the immortals of the jazz world.

#mikekocour #stansorenson #lewisnash #Jazz #thenashjazzclub, #phoenix #arizona #downtownphoenix #rooseveltrow #jazzorgan #jazzguitar #jazzdrummer #josephbergjazzphotographer #bestconcertphotographerinphoenix

Gracie Jay at The Century Room Tucson

Gracie Jay and the Gracie Jay Quartet perform at The Century Room in Tucson, Arizona. Most recently hailing from New Orleans Gracie consistently works as a lead vocalist, composer, arranger, and teacher of music with an extensive repertoire in jazz, motown, blues, soul, gospel and r&b.

On the evening:

  • Gracie Jay - Vocals @missgraciejay

  • Jon Eldridge II - Piano @teamrealnew

  • Jeffrey Sandberg - Bass

  • Casey Hadland - Drums

#graciejay #joneldridge #jeffreysandberg #caseyhadland #centuryroom #thecenturyroom #jazz #tucson #arizona #jazzsinger #jazzvocals #josephberg #jazzphotography #jazzphotographer

Francine Reed at The Nash Jazz Club

Francine Reed performs at The Nash Jazz Club March 6, 2022. Reed has appeared with Miles Davis, Stanley Jordan, Smokey Robinson, Etta James, and The Crusaders. In 1985, she began recording and touring with Lyle Lovett and His Large Band. Reed has also appeared on recordings by Delbert McClinton, Willie Nelson and Roy Orbison. After she relocated to Georgia in the 1990s, she released her first solo album, I Want You to Love Me. Reed has received the W. C. Handy Artist of the Year and Song of the Year nominations. Reed was inducted into the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame in 1997.

On the evening:

  • Francine Reed - Vocals

  • Piano - Joel Robin Goldenthal - @joelrgoldenthal

  • Stan Sorenson - Guitar

  • Andy Gonzales - Bass

  • Dowell Davis - Drums

#francinereed #blues #bluesmusic #thenash #thenashjazzclub #joelgoldenthal #stansorenson #andygonzales #dowelldavis #livemusic #lylelovett #phoenix #arizona #josephberg #jazzphotography #jazzphotographer

Joe Lovano Duo with Lewis Nash and Special Guest Vincent Thiefain

Grammy-winning saxophonist, composer and arranger Joe Lovano performed at The Nash Jazz Club April 3, 2022 with Lewis Nash on drums as a duo and special guest Vincent Thiefain on the bass. Beat magazine has twice named Lovano Jazz Artist of the Year, and he has scored a trifecta with nominations for Musician of the Year, Improviser of the Year, and Best Tenor Saxophonist in the New York Jazz Awards.

On the evening:

  • Joe Lovano - Saxophone - @joelovanojazz

  • Vincent Tiefain - Bass - @vincentthiefain

  • Lewis Nash - Drums - @lewisnashdrums

#joelovano #vincentthiefain #lewisnash #jazztrio #jazzduo #thenashjazzclub #jazz #phoenix #arizona #downtownphoenix #josephberg #jazzphotographer #avantgarde #bebop #bop #hardbop #jazzsaxophonist #newyorkcity