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Keith L. Brown Trio at The Green Room by Crosstown Arts and Strictly Jazz.Saturday night August 16, 2025 at The Green Ro...
09/14/2025

Keith L. Brown Trio at The Green Room by Crosstown Arts and Strictly Jazz.

Saturday night August 16, 2025 at The Green Room was pure magic.

Strictly Jazz Entertainment and Crosstown Arts presented a soul-stirring tribute to Mulgrew Miller featuring the phenomenal Keith Brown on piano, the masterful Neal Bowen on bass, and the ever-dynamic Henry Conerway III on drums. Memphis showed up and showed out for a night of deep swing, rich harmony, and pure improvisational fire. Big thanks to Crosstown Arts and Strictly Jazz Entertainment for curating a space where tradition meets innovation.

Saturday night August 16, 2025 at The Green Room was pure magic. Strictly Jazz Entertainment and Crosstown Arts presented a soul-stirring tribute to Mulgrew Miller featuring the phenomenal Keith Brown on piano, the masterful Neal Bowen on bass, a

On February 11, 2025, The Green Room at Crosstown Arts transformed into a sonic sanctuary as saxophonist Rahsaan Barbe...
07/11/2025

On February 11, 2025, The Green Room at Crosstown Arts transformed into a sonic sanctuary as saxophonist Rahsaan Barber and the Ted Ludwig lit up the stage with a genre-blending journey through jazz, blues, funk, and world music. From soulful melodies to electrifying improvisations, the night was a masterclass in musical storytelling.

Barber’s virtuosic tone met Ludwig’s fluid guitar lines in a performance that was both intimate and explosive. On piano was Alvie Givhan whose touch danced on on the keys. Holding down the low end with grace and groove was bassist CJ Manning , and driving the rhythm with finesse and fire was drummer James Sexton — an unforgettable evening for Memphis jazz lovers.

Hit that image link to see the gallery of images from the show.

On February 11, 2025, The Green Room at Crosstown Arts transformed into a sonic sanctuary as saxophonist Rahsaan Barber and the Ted Ludwig Trio lit up the stage with a genre-blending journey through jazz, blues, funk, and world music. From soulful melodies to el

Throwback to a night of pure jazz alchemy at Nash Jazz Club ! On December 15, 2022, the Ethan Iverson Trio lit up the ...
07/05/2025

Throwback to a night of pure jazz alchemy at Nash Jazz Club ! On December 15, 2022, the Ethan Iverson Trio lit up the stage with a performance that was equal parts elegance, swing, and surprise.

Leading the charge was pianist and composer Ethan Iverson , whose touch on the keys danced between introspection and fire. Holding down the low end with grace and groove was bassist Chris Finet, and driving the rhythm with finesse and fire was drummer Arthur Vint .

Setlist highlights included selections from Iverson’s Every Note Is True and timeless standards reimagined with fresh harmonic twists. Check out the image link for moments from the night, and if you were there—drop your favorite tune in the comments!

Throwback to a night of pure jazz alchemy at The Nash Jazz Club ! On December 15, 2022, the Ethan Iverson Trio lit up the stage with a performance that was equal parts elegance, swing, and surprise.

The Alex Upton Jazz Jam lit up The Green Room at Crosstown Arts on November 19, 2024 with a night of fearless improvisa...
06/29/2025

The Alex Upton Jazz Jam lit up The Green Room at Crosstown Arts on November 19, 2024 with a night of fearless improvisation, deep grooves, and Memphis soul.

Hosted by the ever-dynamic Alex Upton , the jam brought together seasoned pros and fresh voices for a session that was equal parts fire and finesse. Huge thanks to for creating the space where creativity thrives and jazz comes alive. If you were there, you know the vibe. If you missed it—don’t worry, the next one’s always around the corner.

The Alex Upton Jazz Jam lit up The Green Room at Crosstown Arts on November 19, 2024 with a night of fearless improvisation, deep grooves, and Memphis soul.

A night to remember at The Nash Jazz Club ( )! On January 18, 2024, the legendary Miguel Zenón ( ) lit up the stage in...
06/28/2025

A night to remember at The Nash Jazz Club ( )! On January 18, 2024, the legendary Miguel Zenón ( ) lit up the stage in Phoenix with his powerhouse quartet — and just weeks later, he took home a GRAMMY® for Best Latin Jazz Album for El Arte Del Bolero Vol. 2.

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Joining him were his longtime collaborators and masters of their craft:
Luis Perdomo ( ) on piano
Hans Glawischnig ( ) on bass
Henry Cole ( ) on drums

Together, they delivered a performance that was both electrifying and intimate — blending tradition with innovation in true Zenón fashion. If you were there, you witnessed history in the making.

A night to remember at The Nash Jazz Club ( )! On January 18, 2024, the legendary Miguel Zenón ( ) lit up the stage in Phoenix with his powerhouse quartet — and just weeks later, he took home a GRAMMY® for Best Latin Jazz Album for El Arte Del Bolero Vol. 2.

Clark Sommers performed his big band album Feast Ephemera in The Green Room at Crosstown Arts Saturday April 29, 2025.I...
06/13/2025

Clark Sommers performed his big band album Feast Ephemera in The Green Room at Crosstown Arts Saturday April 29, 2025.

It is a rare opportunity to take in the beauty that is Clark Sommers’ large ensemble music and even rarer yet to feature a who’s-who of Memphis musicians in collaboration with some of Chicago’s most prolific talent.

To see all the great images from the show hit that image link below.

On the evening:

Clark Sommers - bass
Stu Mindeman - piano
Scott Hesse - guitar
Dana Hall - drums
Michael Shults - alto saxophone
Adam Larson - tenor saxophone
Delara Hashemi - flute
Amelia Smith - bass clarinet
Trent Austin - trumpet
Alex Scheutrumpf - trumpet
Victor Sawyer - trombone
Martin McCain - trombone

Clark Sommers performed his big band album Feast Ephemera in The Green Room at Crosstown Arts Saturday April 29, 2025. It is a rare opportunity to take in the beauty that is Clark Sommers’ large ensemble music and even rarer yet to feature a who’s-who of Memphis musicians in colla...

The Lew Tabackin – Randy Brecker Quartet in honor of Toshiko Akiyoshi performed at The Nash Jazz Club March 17, 2023.I...
04/24/2025

The Lew Tabackin – Randy Brecker Quartet in honor of Toshiko Akiyoshi performed at The Nash Jazz Club March 17, 2023.

If you would like to see the entire image gallery from the show just hit that image link.

On the evening:

Lew Tabackin – saxophone / flute
Randy Brecker – trumpet / flugelhorn
Peter Washinton – bass
Lewis Nash – drums

Lew Tabackin, flutist and tenor saxophonist, is an artist of astonishing vision. His electrifying flute playing is at once virtuosic, primordial, cross-cultural, and passionate. His distinctive tenor sax style includes the use of wide intervals, abrupt changes of mood and tempo, and purposeful fervor, all in the service of showing the full range of possibilities of his instrument - melodically, rhythmically, and dynamically.

Seven-time GRAMMY award winning Jazz trumpeter and composer Randy Brecker has helped shape the sound of jazz, R&B and rock for over six decades. His trumpet and flugelhorn performances have graced hundreds of albums by a wide range of artists from James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen and Parliament/Funkadelic to Frank Sinatra, Steely Dan, Jaco Pastorius and Frank Zappa. He attended Indiana University from 1963-66 studying with Bill Adam, David Baker and Jerry Coker and later moved to New York where he landed gigs with such prominent bands as Clark Terry's Big Bad Band, the Duke Pearson Big Band and the Thad Jones Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra



Tags Jazz, Phoenix, The Nash, Jazz Club, Lew Tabackin, Randy Brecker, Peter Washington, Lewis Nash, Jazz Musician, Jazz Quartet, Jazz Beacon Award

The Lew Tabackin – Randy Brecker Quartet in honor of Toshiko Akiyoshi performed at The Nash Jazz Club March 17, 2023.

Sungazer performed live at Theatre at Crosstown Arts January 28, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee .Hit that image link below...
03/23/2025

Sungazer performed live at Theatre at Crosstown Arts January 28, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee .

Hit that image link below to see all the images from the show!

Sungazer is an international Future Jazz duo featuring YouTuber / bassist Adam Neely and drummer Shawn Crowder. Originally formed in Brooklyn, NY in July of 2014, Sungazer has brought their unique blend of hard-hitting Jazz Fusion, 8-bit, Progressive Rock and EDM to audiences in the U.S. and Europe. Sungazer explores the human element of improvisation within the context of modern electronic music. Exciting, hard-hitting, and never predictable, Sungazer creates music aimed squarely ahead into the 21st century.

On the evening:

Saxophone - Jared Yee
Guitar - Joshua de la Victoria
Bass - Adam Neely
Drums - Shawn Crowder

On October 11, 2021 they released their debut full-length album, Perihelion. The long-awaited debut LP explores time and the liminal spaces between jazz improvisation and modern electronic music aesthetics. The album was co-produced and mixed by Simon Grove (Plini, Protest The Hero, Intervals) and features an eclectic cast of guest musicians.

Sungazer is an international Future Jazz duo featuring YouTuber / bassist Adam Neely and drummer Shawn Crowder. Originally formed in Brooklyn, NY in July of 2014, Sungazer has brought their unique blend of hard-hitting Jazz Fusion, 8-bit, Progressive Rock and EDM to audiences in the U.S. and Europe.

Salami Rose Joe Louis with guitarist Simon Martinez performed live at the Crosstown Theatre / Crosstown Arts January ...
03/21/2025

Salami Rose Joe Louis with guitarist Simon Martinez performed live at the Crosstown Theatre / Crosstown Arts January 28, 2025 in Memphis, TN.

Hit that image link below to see all the images from the show.

Salami Rose Joe Louis is a multi-instrumentalist producer and genre traveler, captivating audiences with her unique blend of electronic music and avant-garde experimentation. Signed to Flying Lotus's esteemed BRAINFEEDER label, she crafts intricate soundscapes primarily on her beloved Roland MV8800, nicknamed "Funfunfun."⁠

Salami Rose Joe Louis with guitarist Simon Martinez performed live at the Crosstown Theatre January 28, 2025 in Memphis, TN.

The Art Edmaiston Ensemble performed live at the Green Room by Crosstown Arts Friday January 31, 2025.If you click that...
02/09/2025

The Art Edmaiston Ensemble performed live at the Green Room by Crosstown Arts Friday January 31, 2025.

If you click that image link you can enjoy all the images from the show!

Memphis saxophonist, improvisor and composer Art Edmaiston’s voluptuous sound on the tenor saxophone is sculpted from years spent playing R&B and blues in Memphis.

On the evening:
Art Edmaiston - saxophone
Alvie Givhan - piano
Marc Franklin - trumpet
Jonathan Wires - bass
WC Anderson - drums
Ra Kalam Bob Moses - percussion

Edmaiston creates forward-looking music while being fully present in the moment. Bold improvisations teeming with energetic melodies that alternate between husky subtones and brilliant multiphonic flourishes. Blues and spiritual music are an underlying influence in the original compositions as well as a touchstone throughout his solo journeys.

The Art Edmaiston Ensemble performed live at the Green Room by Crosstown Arts Friday January 31, 2025.

Clark Gibson and his quintet performed the songs from his then soon to be released CD "Counterclock" at The Nash Jazz C...
02/02/2025

Clark Gibson and his quintet performed the songs from his then soon to be released CD "Counterclock" at The Nash Jazz Club April 22, 2023.

"Counterclock" refers to looking back and not discounting art you created in your early stages as an artist. Gibson has come to embrace and celebrate his compositions from yesteryear.

Click that image of Clark and Sean Jones to see all the images from the show.

Gibson was joined by the star-studded all-star band including Sean Jones - trumpet Altin Sencalar - trombone Pat Bianchi - b3 organ and Lewis Nash - drums who play Gibsons music beautifully as they celebrated the release through Cellar Records

Clark Gibson and his quintet performed the songs from his then soon to be released CD "Counterclock" at The Nash Jazz Club April 22, 2023. Counterclock refers to looking back and not discounting art you created in your early stages as an artist. Gibson has come to embrace a

The Milt Jackson Centennial Celebration at The Nash Jazz Club January 28, 2023.Another top-tier Lewis Nash All-Star ban...
12/27/2024

The Milt Jackson Centennial Celebration at The Nash Jazz Club January 28, 2023.

Another top-tier Lewis Nash All-Star band celebrated the centennial of one of jazz’s most iconic vibraphonists, Milt Jackson. The band featured extraordinary vibraphonist Steve Nelson — who cites Jackson as his primary influence — along with stellar pianist Michael LeDonne (with whom Jackson played frequently), bass giant John Clayton and the ever-musical drummer, Lewis Nash

Milton Jackson, nicknamed “Bags”, was an American jazz vibraphonist. He is especially remembered for his cool swinging solos as a member of the Modern Jazz Quartet and his penchant for collaborating with hard bop and post-bop players. A very expressive player, Jackson differentiated himself from other vibraphonists in his attention to variations on harmonics and rhythm. He was particularly fond of the twelve-bar blues at slow tempos.

The Milt Jackson Centennial Celebration at The Nash Jazz Club January 28, 2023. Another top-tier Lewis Nash All-Star band celebrated the centennial of one of jazz’s most iconic vibraphonists, Milt Jackson. The band featured extraordinary vibraphonist Steve Nelson — who cites Jackson...

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