Tag Ben Hedquist

First Friday: Ben Hedquist presents Sleigher

Ben Hedquist Presents SLEIGHER Eric Rassmussen-reeds, Keith Kelly-reeds, Kate Vincent-reeds/piano/voice, Ray Lebert-guitar, Ben Hedquist-bass, Connor Sample-drums Ben Hedquist returns to The Nash with his new sextet Sleigher. Joined by Eric Rasmussen, Keith Kelly, Kate Vincent, Ray Lebert, and Connor Sample,  this sextet performance will feature all original arrangements of…

Air Trio

Air Quartet: Vince Kaufmann – saxophone, Ben Hedquist – bass, Connor Sample – drums The “Air Quartet” brings a unique perspective to a range of jazz luminaries from Louis Armstrong to Keith Jarrett. The band is born from late night…

Running From Bears

Eric Rasmussen-alto saxophone, Adam Roberts-tenor/soprano sax, Keith Kelly-tenor/baritone sax, Jeff Libman-guitar, Ben Hedquist-bass, Ryan Anthony-drums 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…

Ben Hedquist

Eric Rasmussen-reeds, Keith Kelly-reeds, Ray Lebert-guitar, Ben Hedquist-bass, Connor Sample-drums Ben Hedquist Returns to The Nash with his new quintet comprised of some of the most sought-after musician’s in the Valley’s creative music scene. This quintet performance will feature mostly…

ASU Jazz Faculty Showcase

Nathan Myers-vocalist, Bryon Ruth-tenor saxophone, Steve McAllister-trombone, Jeffrey Libman-guitar, Michael Kocour-piano, Ben Hedquist-bass, Dom Moio & Lewis Nash-drums Members of the Arizona State University Jazz Studies faculty come together to perform original compositions as well as jazz classics.           TICKETS: $15…

David Berry Quintet

Eric Rasmussen-alto sax, Alex Yuwen,-tenor sax, David Berry-piano, Ben Hedquist-bass, Connor Sample-drums The David Berry Quintet features a gathering of some of the best-known and respected musicians in Arizona, and bandleader David Berry is excited to present an evening of…

Dom Moio/Jeff Libman Tribute to Bill Evans/Jim Hall

Jeff Libman-guitar, Aleks Izotov-piano, Ben Hedquist-bass, Dom Moio-drums Dom and Jeff will be presenting a tribute to Bill Evans and Jim Hall, featuring the music they created individually, as well as their collaborative recordings including Undercurrent and Intermodulation.  This will be…

Running From Bears

Eric Rasmussen-alto saxophone, Adam Roberts-tenor/soprano sax, Keith Kelly-tenor/baritone sax, Jeff Libman-guitar, Ben Hedquist-bass, Ryan Anthony-drums 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…

Pam Morita Quintet: International Peace Day Celebration

Pam Morita-piano/vocals, Wen Wu-woodwinds, Allen Ames-violin/guitar, Ben Hedquist-bass, Dowell Davis-drums In celebration of  International Day of Peace on September 21st. Music without borders is a concert of music from different countries to use music as a way of spreading love…