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

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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

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Cocomama at The Nash Jazz Club

Cocomama performs at The Nash Jazz Club @thenashjazz October 28, 2022.

Cocomama, 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

  • Sofia Tosello - vocals @sofiatosellomusic

  • Karen Joseph - flute @salsaflute

  • 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 #phoenixbest

Allison Miller Boom-Tic-Boom

Allison Miller's Boom-Tic-Boom performed at The Nash Jazz Club March 26, 2023.

NYC-based drummer/composer/teacher Allison Miller engages her deep roots in improvisation as a vehicle to explore all music. Described by critics as a Modern Jazz Icon in the making, Miller has been named “Top 20 Jazz Drummers” in Downbeat Magazine and her composition, Otis Was a Polar Bear, is on NPR’s list of The 200 Greatest Songs by 21st Century Women. Miller is Monterey Jazz Festival’s 2019 Artist in Residence, alongside bassist/producer Derrick Hodge. She is also the first recipient of the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation’s Commissioning Grant.

On the evening:

  • Allison Miller - drums @alliboomboom

  • Nicole Glover - sax @nicoleglovermusic

  • Shamie Royston - piano @stroyston

  • Ben Williams - bass @benwmsonbass

#womeninjazz #allisonmiller #nicoleglover #shamieroyston #benwilliams #jazz #thenashjazzclub #phoenix #arizona #phoenixjazzscene #jazzquartet #jazzmusicianportrait #jazzinphoenix #boomticboom

Jason Palmer at The Nash Jazz Club

Jason Palmer on trumpet with the Jason Palmer Quartet at The Nash Jazz Club @thenashjazz February 1, 2024.

Trumpeter, composer, educator Jason Palmer is one of the most in demand musicians of his generation. He has performed with Roy Haynes, Herbie Hancock, Jimmy Smith, Wynton Marsalis, The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Ravi Coltrane, Mark Turner, Jeff Ballard, Lee Konitz, Phil Woods, Common, Roy Hargrove and Lewis Nash.

In addition to performing on over forty albums as a sideman, Jason has recorded thirteen albums under his own name on labels Ayva, Steeplechase, Newvelle, and Giant Step Arts.

On the evening:

  • Jason Palmer - trumpet @pogo56

  • Michael Kocour - piano @mikekocour

  • Ben Hedquist - bass @ben.hedquist.bass

  • Robby Carrillo - drums @robbycarrillomusic

#jasonpalmer #mikekocour #benhedquist #robbycarrillo #thenashjazzclub #jazz #phoenix #arizona #phoenixjazzscene #jazzquartet #jazzmusicianportrait


Gibson Holt Nash Jam Session

Clark Gibson, Corcoran Holt and Lewis Nash performed November 21, 2023 at The Nash Jazz Club @thenashjazz for the Gibson Holt Nash Trio Jam Session.

Saxophonist Clark Gibson, bassist Corcoran Holt and drummer Lewis Nash joined forces to present a different kind of jam session for The Valley – Set #1 featured the the trio performing and Set #2 was open to musicians looking for an opportunity to sit in and play some jazz with a high level of experience and musicianship. Both sets delivered an evening of great jazz for the listeners.

On the evening:

  • Clark Gibson - Saxophone @clarkgibson30

  • Corcoran Holt - Bass @corcoranholt

  • Lewis Nash - Drums @lewisnashdrums

#clarkgibson #corcoranholt #lewisnash #thenashjazzclub #jamsession #jazzsaxophonist #jazzbassist #jazzdrummer #rooseveltrow #downtownphoenix #arizona #thebestmusicphotorapherphoenix #thebestjazzphotographerphoenix #jazzmusicianportrait #josephberg #jazzphotographer #jazzphotography

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

Running From Bears

Running From Bears performed at The Nash Jazz Club @thenashjazz August 26, 2022.

Running From Bears is one of the leading creative jazz ensembles in the Southwest. Formed in 2009, this eclectic Phoenix-based sextet is known for adventurous compositions, imaginative arrangements including live jazz mash-ups, and exhilarating improvisations.

On the evening:

  • Eric Rasmussen @erasax - alto saxophone

  • Adam Roberts @adam.roberts - tenor/soprano sax

  • Keith Kelly @a_grand_apparatus - tenor/baritone sax

  • Ray Lebert @raystaypaidnasty - guitar

  • Ben Hedquist @ben.hedquist.bass - bass

  • Ryan Anthony @ryan.anthony.music - drums

#runningfrombears #ericrasmussen #adamroberts #keithkelly #raylebert #benhedquist #ryananthony #jazz #thenashjazzclub #phoenix #arizona #rooseveltrow #improvisation #josephberg #josephbergjazzphotographer #bestconcertphotographerinphoenix