The Nash is Phoenix's serious jazz room, a small all-ages venue on Roosevelt Row named for drummer Lewis Nash. It books local players, touring musicians, and education-focused programs, so the calendar ranges from polished national acts to student showcases and jam sessions.
It is worth checking even if jazz is not usually your first stop in a city. The room is intimate, the neighbourhood is easy to fold into a downtown evening, and the venue has done more than most places to make Phoenix feel like it has a living jazz scene rather than just occasional concerts.