Tag Eric Rasmussen

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…

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…

SCC & CGCC Big Bands

Join us for an evening of Big Band Music, featuring bands from Scottsdale Community College under the direction of Eric Rasmussen and Chandler Gilbert Community College under the direction of Adam Roberts.       TICKETS: $15, $5 Students (25…

SPECIAL EVENT: Melissa Aldana w/ The SCC Jazz Orchestra

The first set of this performance will be the full big band, the second set will feature Melissa Aldana with her quartet. Melissa Aldana-saxophones, Lage Lund-guitar, Pablo Menares-bass, Kush Abadey-drums “ . . . one of the more exciting young…

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…

Jazz Matinee: Paul-Eirik Melhus

Paul-Eirik Melhus-tenor sax, Eric Rasmussen-alto sax, Russ Schmidt-piano, Vince Thiefain-bass, Ryan Anthony-drums Paul-Eirik Melhus is a saxophonist and composer currently residing in Princeton, NJ. His early childhood was spent in multiple places around the world: born in Chicago, then moved…

The Nash Legacy Ensembles

The Nash proudly presents our two Legacy Ensembles in concert. Directed by two of the leading jazz musicians/educators in the Southwest – Mike Kocour (Director of Jazz Studies, Arizona State University) and Eric Rasmussen (Director of Instrumental Music, Scottsdale CC)…