Lewis Nash

Lewis Nash
Lewis Nash, promotional photo for 2014
Background information
Born	(1958-12-30) December 30, 1958 (age 58) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Drums
Years active	1982–present
Associated acts	Betty Carter, Branford Marsalis, Ron Carter, Don Pullen/George Adams, The Blue Note 7, John Lee
Website	www.lewisnash.com

Lewis Nash (born December 30, 1958) is an American jazz drummer. According to Modern Drummer magazine, Nash has one of the longest discographies in jazz and has played on over 400 records , earning him the honor of Jazz's Most Valuable Player by the magazine in its May 2009 issue.

Nash is noted for his adaptability to a vast array of genres, as evidenced by his performances with such different musicians as Tommy Flanagan and Don Pullen. Nash has made 5 recordings as bandleader: Rhythm is My Business (1989), It Don't Mean a Thing (2003 Japanese import) and Stompin' at the Savoy (2005 Japanese import), Lewis Nash and the Bebop All-Stars featuring Frank Wess (2008 Japanese Import), and The Highest Mountain (2012). In 2008, Nash became part of The Blue Note 7, a septet formed that year in honor of the 70th anniversary of Blue Note Records.

With Toshiko Akiyoshi

With Kenny Barron

With The Blue Note 7

With Classical Jazz Quartet

With Roni Ben-Hur

With Tommy Flanagan

With Dizzy Gillespie

With Jimmy Heath

With Eddie Henderson

With Joe Lovano

With David "Fathead" Newman

With Don Pullen

With Renee Rosnes

With Clark Terry

With McCoy Tyner