Lewis Nash

American jazz drummer

Lewis Nash
Lewis Nash
Lewis Nash
Background information
Born (1958-12-30) December 30, 1958 (age 65)
Phoenix, Arizona
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Drums
Years active1982–present
Websitewww.lewisnashmusic.com
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Lewis Nash (born December 30, 1958) is an American jazz drummer.[1] According to Modern Drummer magazine, Nash has one of the longest discographies in jazz and has played on over 400 records, earning him the honor of Jazz's Most Valuable Player by the magazine in its May 2009 issue.[2]

In 2012, The Nash Jazz Club,] opened in Phoenix, AZ. Named after Lewis Nash by Jazz in AZ 501(c)(3), The Nash Jazz Club is dedicated to performances and educational programs that promote jazz education.

In 2017, Nash joined the jazz studies faculty at Arizona State University, where he was named the Bob and Gretchen Ravenscroft Professor of Practice in Jazz. In early 2021, the Lewis Nash Scholarship Endowment was created by the university to be awarded annually to a deserving ASU undergraduate or graduate jazz performance student.

Nash is noted for his adaptability to a vast array of genres, as evidenced by his performances with such different musicians as Tommy Flanagan and Don Pullen.[1] Nash has made 5 recordings as bandleader: Rhythm is My Business (1989), It Don't Mean a Thing (2003 Japanese import) and Stompin' at the Savoy (2005 Japanese import), Lewis Nash and the Bebop All-Stars featuring Frank Wess (2008 Japanese Import), and The Highest Mountain (2012). In 2008, Nash became part of The Blue Note 7, a septet formed that year in honor of the 70th anniversary of Blue Note Records.

Discography

As leader

  • Rhythm Is My Business (Evidence, 1989)
  • It Don't Mean a Thing (Pony Canyon, 2003) Japanese import
  • Stompin' at the Savoy (Pony Canyon, 2005) Japanese import
  • The Highest Mountain (Cellar Live/Planetworks, 2012)
  • Duologue with Steve Wilson (MCG Jazz, 2014)

As a member

  • The Blue Note 7, Mosaic: A Celebration of Blue Note Records (Blue Note/EMI, 2009)

As sideman

With Toshiko Akiyoshi

  • Four Seasons (1990)
  • Remembering Bud: Cleopatra's Dream (1990)
  • Chic Lady (1991)
  • Hope (2005)

With Ron Carter

  • Eight Plus (Victor (Japan), 1990)
  • Mr. Bow-tie (Somethin' Else, 1995)
  • The Bass and I (Somethin' Else, 1997)
  • So What? (Somethin' Else, 1998)

With Classical Jazz Quartet

  • Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker (Vertical, 2001)
  • The Classical Jazz Quartet Plays Bach (Vertical, 2002)
  • The Classical Jazz Quartet Play Rachmaninov (Kind of Blue, 2006)
  • The Classical Jazz Quartet Play Tchaikovsky (Vertical, 2006)
  • Christmas (Kind of Blue, 2006)

With Tommy Flanagan

With Don Friedman

  • Waltz for Debby (Eighty-Eight's, 2003)
  • My Favorite Things (Eighty-Eight's, 2004)
  • Circle Waltz 21C (Eighty-Eight's, 2010)

With Dizzy Gillespie

With Joe Lovano

With Houston Person

  • Mellow (HighNote, 2009)
  • So Nice (HighNote, 2011)
  • Naturally (HighNote, 2012)
  • Nice 'n' Easy (HighNote, 2013)
  • The Melody Lingers On (HighNote, 2014)
  • Something Personal (HighNote, 2015)

With Gerald Wilson

With others

References

  1. ^ a b Castiglion, Bernhard (1997–2011). "Drummerworld: Lewis Nash". Feature article for Lewis Nash. Drummerworld.com. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
  2. ^ Micallef, Ken (May 2009). "Modern Drummer magazine". Lewis Nash: Jazz's Most Valuable Player. Modern Drummer Magazine 2011. Archived from the original on September 7, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
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