I just returned from two weeks in Phoenix, Arizona, the fifth-largest metro area in the U.S., where I spent considerable time downtown at The Nash a.k.a. Jazz in Arizona Center, a non-profit organization. I attended four jam sessions and sat in with formidable musicians including saxophonist Clark Gibson; pianists Raul Yanez & Joel Goldenthal; bassists Chris Fenet, Ellis Green & Ted Sistrunk and drummer Adam Clark. I also attended excellent shows by The Power Trio including drummer Lewis Nash with special guest Bill Easley, as well as the Detroit group, Small Creatures.
From their website: “Recognized by Downbeat Magazine as one of the “Great Jazz Venues in the World,” The Nash does much more than preserve an original American art form. The music room and education facility create a community of jazz enthusiasts and musicians who build on the past to create a modern musical experience.”
Highly Recommended
