BOONE—Jazz drummer Lewis Nash will join Appalachian Jazz Ensemble I for an April 18 performance in the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts at Appalachian State University. The concert begins at 8 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

The performance is sponsored by The Music Center located in Lenoir, Hickory, Morganton, Gastonia, Statesville and Asheville, and Pearl Drums.

Nash has been featured on more than 300 recordings during his 30-plus year career. A native of Phoenix, Arizona, he moved to New York City at age 21 to join jazz singer Betty Carter and her trio. He toured with Carter for four years and was the drummer on three of her recordings.

Nash has performed as a member of Branford Marsalis’ quartet, trombonist J.S. Johnson and saxophonist Sonny Rollins. He also has performed with Stan Getz, Art Farmer and Clark Terry.

He is a former member of the Tommy Flanagan Trio and featured on seven of the group’s recordings. Nash also has been featured on recordings by Natalie Cole, Bette Midler, Nancy Wilson and George Michael.

Jazz Ensemble I from the Hayes School of Music is directed by faculty member Todd Wright.

Nash will be featured with the ensemble on “Strike Up the Band,” “Rivers,” “Twisted Blues” and “Go Go.”

The ensemble also will perform “Birks Works,” “Caravan Juan,” “Sister Sadie,” “Someday My Prince Will Come” and “Two Bass Hit.”

About Appalachian State University

As a premier public institution, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives. App State is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System, with a national reputation for innovative teaching and opening access to a high-quality, affordable education for all. The university enrolls more than 21,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and 80 graduate majors at its Boone and Hickory campuses and through App State Online. Learn more at https://www.appstate.edu.

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