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The Nash in Phoenix announces its 2025-26 performance series

The Nash is bringing Latin Grammy winner Néstor Torres and jazz legend George Cables to town.
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The Nash is getting ready to cook. The landmark downtown Phoenix jazz venue is gearing up for its 2025-26 season, set to showcase dozens of local artists exploring the many styles and flavors that make up the genre over the coming months.

And then there’s The Nash’s performance series, its curated selection of shows that include a variety of notable jazz artists and rising stars.

Earlier this month, venue owner Jazz in Arizona announced the Nash’s 2025-26 performance series. Highlights include names like Latin Grammy-winning flutist Néstor Torres, saxophonist and vocalist Camille Thurman and post-bop piano legend George Cables.

Here’s a look at the lineup for The Nash’s 2025-26 performance series.
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Jazz vocalist Sacha Boutros.
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Sacha Boutros

Friday, Sept. 26, 7 and 9 p.m.
Vocalist Sacha Boutros sings with the sort of smoky, sultry and nuanced voice meant for jazz. She’s also a versatile performer equally adept at torch songs, bossa nova, and soulful ballads. Boutrous also sings in nine different languages (including Spanish, French and Italian) and has graced stages worldwide. She kicks off The Nash’s performance series in September.

Cory Weeds Quartet

Saturday, Nov. 8, 7 and 9 p.m.
If you love straight-ahead jazz with a hard bop edge, hit up the Cory Weeds Quartet’s gig at The Nash in November. Led by its namesake saxophonist, the Vancouver-based group (which also stars drummer Rudy Petschauer, guitarist David Rourke and Hammond B3 organist Chris Hazelton) delivers tight, polished sets filled with skillful playing and a respect for jazz traditions.
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Renowned multi-instrumentalist Warren Wolf.
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Warren Wolf

Friday, Nov. 21, 7 and 9 p.m.
Vibraphonist Warren Wolf combines technical mastery with deep musicality, crafting music that is both vibrant and modern. Known for his work in post-bop and straight-ahead jazz, he has toured with legends like Bobby Watson, Wynton Marsalis and Christian McBride. A respected bandleader and soloist, Wolf’s captivating sound commands attention and makes for an enthralling listening experience.

Sharel Cassity Quartet

Saturday, Jan. 17, 7 and 9 p.m.
Downbeat Magazine not only cited saxophonist Sharel Cassity as one of jazz’s rising stars in 2023, but also touted her soulful sound as being “impressive enough to stop a roomful of seasoned jazz fans in their tracks.” High praise indeed. Swing by The Nash in January to hear her quartet fill the joint with their vibrant post-bop sound and see if you agree.

Néstor Torres

Saturday, Feb. 7, 7 and 9 p.m.
Puerto Rican-born jazz flautist Néstor Torres is arguably the most lauded artist in The Nash’s performance series. A multiple Latin Grammy nominee, he won the award in 2001 for his album “This Side of Paradise.” On that particular album (and likely during his upcoming show at The Nash) Torres plays with the kind of artistry that blends jazz, Latin rhythms and vibrant improvisation, captivating his listeners with every single note.

Benny Green

Saturday, Feb. 21, 7 and 9 p.m.
Benny Green’s hands are a blur when he performs. The renowned jazz pianist’s hard-bop style mixes blistering technique with a chaser of soul, getting heads nodding and toes tapping during his show. A longtime member of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, Green is a famed soloist and accompanist who dazzles with energy and flair whenever he sits behind the keys.
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Bassist and percussionist Corcoran Holt.
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Corcoran Holt Quintet

Saturday, Feb. 28, 7 and 9 p.m.
Corcoran Holt has lived and breathed music for most of his life. The Washington D.C. native started playing djembe at age 4, began strumming the upright bass at age 10, trained at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts before sharpening his sound in New York clubs and touring the globe. Now an assistant professor with Arizona State University’s school of music, Holt leads his hard-swinging namesake jazz ensemble, which will celebrate their newest CD at The Nash in February.

George Cables

Saturday, March 7, 7 and 9 p.m.
If you’ve dropped the needle on Freddie Hubbard’s 1974 album “Keep Your Soul Together” or Art Pepper’s 1976 platter “The Trip,” you’ve heard George Cables. The NYC-born pianist, composer and sideman is renowned for his lyrical style and swinging solos, gracing studios and stages alongside countless jazz heavyweights over the last six decades. In March, the spotlight will be solely on Cables during two shows at The Nash.
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Camille Thurman

Saturday, March 28, 7 and 9 p.m.
Described by NPR as a “jazz double threat,” Camille Thurman is adept as both a tenor saxophonist and vocalist. Her music is soulful and fiery. Her voice is supple and graceful. And her accomplishments in the jazz world are notable. Thurman is the first woman to tour with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra as a saxophone/woodwind doubler, performed on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” and won a pair of Independent Music Awards.

Jocelyn Gould

Saturday, April 25, 7 and 9 p.m.
When Jocelyn Gould picks up a guitar, she makes the strings sing. The Canadian-born musician’s agile playing blends bebop with swing, delivering music sparkling with joyful energy and infectious grooves. Gould’s taken home a Juno Award (a.k.a. the Grammys of Canada) for her 2020 debut “Elegant Traveler” and has performed with such jazz stars as Etienne Charles, Michael Dease and Freddy Cole. She visits The Nash in April in support of her fourth album, 2024’s “Portrait of Right Now.”