Lewis Nash
Lewis Nash | |
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Lewis Nash, promotional photo for 2014 | |
Background information | |
Born |
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | December 30, 1958
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Drums |
Years active | 1982–present |
Associated acts | Betty Carter, Branford Marsalis, Ron Carter, Don Pullen/George Adams, The Blue Note 7, John Lee |
Website |
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Lewis Nash (born December 30, 1958) is an American jazz drummer.[1] According to Modern Drummer magazine, Nash has one of the longest discographies in jazz and has played on over 400 records , earning him the honor of Jazz's Most Valuable Player by the magazine in its May 2009 issue.[2]
Nash is noted for his adaptability to a vast array of genres, as evidenced by his performances with such different musicians as Tommy Flanagan and Don Pullen.[1] Nash has made 5 recordings as bandleader: Rhythm is My Business (1989), It Don't Mean a Thing (2003 Japanese import) and Stompin' at the Savoy (2005 Japanese import), Lewis Nash and the Bebop All-Stars featuring Frank Wess (2008 Japanese Import), and The Highest Mountain (2012). In 2008, Nash became part of The Blue Note 7, a septet formed that year in honor of the 70th anniversary of Blue Note Records.
Discography
As leader
- Rhythm Is My Business (Evidence, 1989)
- It Don't Mean a Thing (Pony Canyon, 2003) Japanese import
- Stompin' at the Savoy (Pony Canyon, 2005) Japanese import
- The Highest Mountain (Cellar Live/Planetworks, 2012)
- Duologue with Steve Wilson (MCG Jazz, 2014)
As sideman
With Toshiko Akiyoshi
- Four Seasons (1990)
- Remembering Bud: Cleopatra's Dream (1990)
- Chic Lady (1991)
- Hope (2005)
With The Blue Note 7
- Mosaic: A Celebration of Blue Note Records (Blue Note/EMI, 2009)
- Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker (Vertical, 2001)
- The Classical Jazz Quartet Plays Bach (Vertical, 2002)
- The Classical Jazz Quartet Play Rachmaninov (Kind of Blue, 2006)
- The Classical Jazz Quartet Play Tchaikovsky (Vertical, 2006)
- Christmas (Kind of Blue, 2006)
With Roni Ben-Hur
- Fortuna (2008)
With Tommy Flanagan
- Flanagan's Shenanigans (Storyville, 1993)
- Let's Play the Music of Thad Jones (Enja, 1993)
- Lady Be Good ... For Ella (Groovin' High, 1993)
- Sea Changes (Alfa, 1996)
- Sunset and the Mockingbird (Blue Note, 1997)
With Dizzy Gillespie
- Bird Songs: The Final Recordings (Telarc, 1992)
- To Bird with Love (Telarc, 1992)
With Jimmy Heath
- Little Man, Big Band (Verve, 1992)
With Eddie Henderson
- Inspiration (Milestone, 1994)
With Joe Lovano
- Tenor Legacy (Blue Note, 1993)
- Quartets: Live at the Village Vanguard (Blue Note, 1995)
- 52nd Street Themes (Blue Note, 2000)
- Mr. Gentle Mr. Cool : A Tribute to Duke Ellington (Kokopelli, 1994)
With Don Pullen
- Random Thoughts (Blue Note, 1990)
With Renee Rosnes
- Black Narcissus (2009)
With Clark Terry
- Portraits (1989) with Don Friedman, Victor Gaskin
With McCoy Tyner
- Illuminations (2004)
With Cedar Walton
- Roots (Astor Place, 1997)
With Gerald Wilson
- New York, New Sound (Mack Avenue, 2003)
- In My Time (Mack Avenue, 2005)
- Monterey Moods (Mack Avenue, 2007)
- Detroit (Mack Avenue, 2009)
- Legacy (Mack Avenue, 2011)
References
- 1 2 Castiglion, Bernhard (1997–2011). "Drummerworld: Lewis Nash". Feature article for Lewis Nash. Drummerworld.com. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
- ↑ Micallef, Ken (May 2009). "Modern Drummer magazine". Lewis Nash: Jazz's Most Valuable Player. Modern Drummer Magazine 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2011.