Tag Sam Russo

First Friday: The Not Just For Lovers Only Quartet

FREE ADMISSION! “Max Beckman, Charlie Smith, Sam Russo and Clark Gibson Play: Not Just for Lovers Only” Clark Gibson-sax, Charlie Smith-piano, Max Beckman-bass, Sam Russo-drums The Not Just for Lovers Only Quartet takes no prisoners in their program of 12 great…

Charlie Smith Quintet plays Sonny Clark

Vince Kaufmann-tenor sax, Kenji Wagner-trumpet, Charlie Smith-piano, Max Beckman-bass, Sam Russo-drums Charlie Smith quintet presents the music of Sonny Clark. From Blue Note Records: Like Fats Navarro and Charlie Parker before him, Sonny Clark’s life was short but it burned…

You Sarang & Friends

You Sarang-vocal, Garrett Becwar-sax, Ben Cortez-piano, James Lee-bass, Sam Russo-drums You Sarang has become one of the top jazz vocalists on the scene in Seoul, South Korea, continuing the lineage of Korean jazz divas. “One of the most famous and influential jazz vocalists in…

Bruce Forman

Bruce Forman-guitar, David Paonessa-piano, Ellis Green-bass, Sam Russo-drums World-renowned jazz guitarist and raconteur Bruce Forman returns to Phoenix to perform selections from his latest album and more. Bruce Forman’s life and musical journey provide an American saga that is still…

Have Yourself A Jazzy Little Christmas!

featuring The Crotty & O’Neill Sextet Mike Crotty – saxes, flutes & trumpet, Deater O’Neill – vocals, Michael Collins – piano, Dwight Kilian – bass, Sam Russo – drums, Brett Reed – vibes For nearly three decades, Mike Crotty and…

Gigi Sierra

Gigi Sierra-vocals, Jason Palmer-trumpet, Charles Smith-piano, Max Beckman-bass, Sam Russo-drums Presented by ASU & The Nash “I first heard Gigi Sierra sing in an ASU production in Spring 2021 and knew at that moment that I was hearing a rare talent. With support from…

Paul Combs Quartet – Jazz In the Movies

TWO SHOWS: 7:00 & 9:00 PM “If you dig soprano saxophone, you really should hear this guy. He’s playing some of the most interesting straight horn around.“  – Larry Nai, Cadence Magazine Paul Combs – saxes, Jude Poorten – guitar, Max Beckman…

ONE MORE TIME: Mingus: Tonight at Noon – Max Beckman & Friends

Recorded on March 24, 2019 Emilio Vargas- saxophone, Alex Yuwen-saxophone, Charles Smith-piano, Greg Hasson-guitar, Max Beckman-bass, Sam Russo-drums This outstanding concert by a sextet of Phoenix “young lions” is dedicated to the music of the great Arizona-born bassist and composer…