# Lewis Nash – Rhythm is indeed his business! Video

- Link: https://jazzblues.eu/2018/12/29/lewis-nash-rhythm-is-indeed-his-business-video/
- Published: 2018-12-29T20:34:47+01:00
- Author: https://JazzBlues.EU

**30.12. – Happy Birthday !!! Born in Phoenix, Arizona, Lewis developed an early
interest in music and began playing drums at age 10. By age 18, he was performing
with local jazz groups. By the time he was 21, Nash had become the “first call” 
jazz drummer in Phoenix, working with Sonny Stitt, Art Pepper, Red Garland, Lee 
Konitz, Barney Kessell and Slide Hampton during their engagements in the city.**

In 1981, Nash moved to New York City and joined the trio of the great jazz vocalist
Betty Carter. For nearly four years, he toured internationally with Ms. Carter. 
He is featured on three of her recordings, including the Grammy winning “Look What
I Got.”

World-renowned bassist Ron Carter hired Nash in 1984. As a member Carter’s nonet,
quintet and quartet, Nash toured extensively and is featured on several of the bassist’s
recordings.

In the fall of 1986, saxophonist Branford Marsalis asked Lewis to join his quartet.
That active association spanned two years and several continents, and is documented
on Marsalis’ Grammy nominated recording “Random Abstract”, as well as two videos:
Royal Garden Blues (directed by Spike Lee) and “Branford Marsalis – Steep”.

1988 marked the return to the jazz scene of trombone master J.J. Johnson. Johnson
frequently asked Lewis to provide rhythm duties for his band. That same year, Nash
joined the Don Pullen/George Adams quartet, succeeding the late Dannie Richmond.
1989 proved to be an even busier year for Lewis, touring with legendary saxophonist
Sonny Rollins. He also performed with Stan Getz, Art Farmer, Clark Terry and Milt
Jackson.

From 1990 to 2000, Lewis was a member of the Tommy Flanagan Trio, and is featured
on seven CD recordings with the late piano master. During this period, Nash also
toured and recorded with both the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band and the Lincoln Center
Jazz Orchestra. 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.

Lewis has become a sought after jazz educator. His lectures, clinics and workshops
are as much in demand as his bandstand and studio work. Lewis Nash: Rhythm is indeed
his business!

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