Saxophonist Roxy Coss will kick off The Nash women’s initiative in Phoenix
New multi-year program seeks to address gender-based inequities in jazz
Special to Independent Newsmedia
Posted 9/11/23
The Nash jazz club and education center in downtown Phoenix announces The Nash Women's Initiative to address the gender-based inequities in jazz music.
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Saxophonist Roxy Coss will kick off The Nash women’s initiative in Phoenix
New multi-year program seeks to address gender-based inequities in jazz
(Photo provided by The Nash)
Saxophonist Roxy Coss will lead a masterclass with the young women of The Nash Jazz DivAZ on Oct. 7, and that night will perform two concerts in Phoenix.
The Nash jazz club and education center in downtown Phoenix announces The Nash Women's Initiative to address the gender-based inequities in jazz music.
The new multi-year program led by Artistic Director Mary Petrich and Administrative Director Naquana Borrero, includes masterclasses, jam sessions, concerts and film screenings throughout the year, to showcase and foster female jazz artists.
The Nash, at 110 E. Roosevelt St., will kick off the season with a packed weekend Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 7-8.
The kick-off weekend include events with one of the nation's leading jazz musicians, saxophonist Roxy Coss. At 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, Coss will lead a masterclass with the young women of The Nash Jazz DivAZ, (high school and middle school musicians) followed by two concerts that night at 7 and 9:15 p.m.
On Sunday Oct. 8 the public is invited to a free panel discussion and film screening of "Girls In the Band," a documentary which traces the marginalization of female jazz instrumentalists through history. The weekend concludes with a Sunday Jam Session hosted by Pam Morita and Mary Petrich.
The Nash has curated a series of concerts for the 2023-24 season and is offering packages of four, six and eight concerts at discounts. Events include the Women in Jazz Series, a Latin Jazz Series and the Showcase Series, featuring national touring acts.
Since its opening in 2012, The Nash has grown to present more than 300 events annually including jazz performances, jam sessions and educational programs featuring students, local and regional musicians, and acclaimed jazz artists.
