Anat Cohen & Howard Alden to Bring Night of Jazz to The Nash This Winter

The Nash brings brilliant clarinetist Anat Cohen with guitarist HOWARD ALDEN for a special night of jazz, Wednesday January 18 at 7:30 pm. Tickets range from $75- $25 and will go on sale to the public on December 9 at 10 am at www.thenash.org or by calling 602-795-0464.

Currently on her U.S. tour, Anat Cohen has topped the Critics and Readers polls in DownBeat magazine every year since 2011. Born in Tel Aviv, Israel, Anat attended the Tel Aviv School for the Arts and the "Thelma Yellin" High School for the Arts; she began clarinet studies at age 12 and played jazz on clarinet for the first time in the Jaffa Conservatory's Dixieland band. Anat also attended Berklee College of Music where she honed her jazz chops and expanded her musical horizons, developing a deep love and facility for various Latin music styles. Moving to New York in 1999 after graduating from Berklee, Anat spent a decade touring with the all-woman big band, The Diva Jazz Orchestra; she also worked in such Brazilian groups as the Choro Ensemble and Duduka Da Fonseca's Samba Jazz Quintet. Anat has toured the world with her quartet, headlining at the Newport, Umbria, SF Jazz and North Sea jazz festivals as well as at such hallowed clubs as New York's Village Vanguard.

HOWARD ALDEN was born in Newport Beach, California, in 1958 and began playing the guitar at age 10. He is a deft 7-string virtuoso with an encyclopedic knowledge of tunes, sophisticated phrasing, and subtle finesse on the guitar. As both a soloist and accompanist, he has worked with greats from Red Norvo, Joe Williams and Woody Herman to Bucky Pizzarelli, Dick Hyman, Jack WIlkins and George Van Eps. Howard can be heard on the soundtrack to the 1999 Woody Allen movie "Sweet and Lowdown," starring Sean Penn, who was also nominated for an Academy Award for his role as a legendary jazz guitarist in the '30s. Howard not only played all the guitar solos, but also coached Mr. Penn on playing the guitar for his role in the film. Howard's inimitable playing has also been sought out by rock/blues/pop icon, Steve Miller, for recording projects and live appearances.

IF YOU GO:
Anat Cohen & HOWARD ALDEN
January 18 at 7:30 pm
The Nash, 110 E. Roosevelt Rd, Phoenix AZ 85004
Tickets: $75 - $25, Students: $15
On Sale: December 9 at 10 am
www.thenash.org, 602-795-0464

Recognized by Downbeat Magazine as one of the top jazz venues in the United States, The Nash is named for "the most valuable player" in jazz (Modern Drummer Magazine), Phoenix native Lewis Nash. Located in the heart of downtown Phoenix on "Roosevelt Row, The Nash brings a full calendar of live performances and ensures the future of the iconic art of jazz through its educational and outreach programs. The Nash hosts classic jazz and new music concerts; performances by student musicians, local pros and touring artists; weekly jazz jam sessions; workshops; master classes; and clinics. Educational programs are offered ranging from one-on-one private lessons to combo labs, guided listening, jazz in film, jazz camps and more.

Described by Ira Gitler of The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz as "Perhaps the most talented drummer of his generation," Lewis Nash grew up in south Phoenix and by the early age of 10 years old began playing drums. At age 21 he moved to New York City, where he became the drummer of choice for an incredible array of artists. His impressive discography (over 300 recordings) includes projects with jazz legends Dizzy Gillespie, Oscar Peterson, Benny Carter, Hank Jones and John Lewis, as well as new jazz stars Diana Krall, Joe Lovano and Roy Hargrove. Demonstrating his stylistic diversity, Nash is also featured on recordings by Natalie Cole, Bette Midler, Nancy Wilson, Kenny Rankin, Melissa Manchester and George Michael.

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