Lewis Nash & The Soul Jazz All-Stars (two shows) at The Nash

Rickey Woodard is a Los Angeles based jazz saxophonist. He began his career touring with the Ray Charles Orchestra from 1980 to 1988 and then settled in Los Angeles where he is a mainstay of the Los Angeles jazz scene. Whether performing jazz or gospel, as a soloist, with a trio or big band, Bobby Floyd‘s feel is unique and inspirational leading him to many distinguished appearances around the world. An adept jazz guitarist with a clean attack and fluid, lyrical style, Russell Malone often plays in a swinging, straight-ahead style, weaving in elements of blues, gospel, and R&B. Over his career he has worked with Jimmy Smith, Harry Connick Jr and Diana Kroll...

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Rickey Woodard is a Los Angeles based jazz saxophonist. He began his career touring with the Ray Charles Orchestra from 1980 to 1988 and then settled in Los Angeles where he is a mainstay of the Los Angeles jazz scene. Whether performing jazz or gospel, as a soloist, with a trio or big band, Bobby Floyd‘s feel is unique and inspirational leading him to many distinguished appearances around the world. An adept jazz guitarist with a clean attack and fluid, lyrical style, Russell Malone often plays in a swinging, straight-ahead style, weaving in elements of blues, gospel, and R&B. Over his career he has worked with Jimmy Smith, Harry Connick Jr and Diana Kroll. “Rhythm Is My Business” is the title of his 1989 debut recording as a bandleader, and legendary drummer Lewis Nash is all about the business of keeping rhythm. Universally recognized as one of the great drummers in jazz history, his illustrious career now spans over four decades.

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