Lewis Nash

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.

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• As leader
• As sideman
• References

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.

As leader

Rhythm Is My Business (Evidence, 1989)

It Don't Mean a Thing (Pony Canyon, 2003) Japanese import

Stompin' at the Savoy (Pony Canyon, 2005) Japanese import

The Highest Mountain (Cellar Live/Planetworks, 2012)

Duologue with Steve Wilson (MCG Jazz, 2014)

As sideman

With Toshiko Akiyoshi

Four Seasons (1990)

Remembering Bud: Cleopatra's Dream (1990)

Chic Lady (1991)

Hope (2005)

With Kenny Barron

Invitation (Criss Cross Jazz, 1991)

With The Blue Note 7

Mosaic: A Celebration of Blue Note Records (Blue Note/EMI, 2009)

With Classical Jazz Quartet

Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker (Vertical, 2001)

The Classical Jazz Quartet Plays Bach (Vertical, 2002)

The Classical Jazz Quartet Play Rachmaninov (Kind of Blue, 2006)

The Classical Jazz Quartet Play Tchaikovsky (Vertical, 2006)

Christmas (Kind of Blue, 2006)

With Roni Ben-Hur

Fortuna (2008)

With Tommy Flanagan

Beyond the Blue Bird (1990)

Flanagan's Shenanigans (Storyville, 1993)

Let's Play the Music of Thad Jones (Enja, 1993)

Lady Be Good ... For Ella (Groovin' High, 1993)

Sea Changes (Alfa, 1996)

Sunset and the Mockingbird (Blue Note, 1997)

With Dizzy Gillespie

Bird Songs: The Final Recordings (Telarc, 1992)

To Bird with Love (Telarc, 1992)

With Jimmy Heath

Little Man Big Band (Verve, 1992)

With Eddie Henderson

Inspiration (Milestone, 1994)

With Joe Lovano

Tenor Legacy (Blue Note, 1993)

Quartets: Live at the Village Vanguard (Blue Note, 1995)

52nd Street Themes (Blue Note, 2000)

Classic! Live at Newport (Blue Note, 2016)

With Tete Montoliu

The Man from Barcelona (Timeless, 1990)

With David "Fathead" Newman

Mr. Gentle Mr. Cool : A Tribute to Duke Ellington (Kokopelli, 1994)

With Don Pullen

Random Thoughts (Blue Note, 1990)

With Renee Rosnes

Black Narcissus (2009)

With Clark Terry

Portraits (1989) with Don Friedman, Victor Gaskin

With McCoy Tyner

Illuminations (2004)

With Cedar Walton

Roots (Astor Place, 1997)

With Gerald Wilson

New York, New Sound (Mack Avenue, 2003)

In My Time (Mack Avenue, 2005)

Monterey Moods (Mack Avenue, 2007)

Detroit (Mack Avenue, 2009)

Legacy (Mack Avenue, 2011)

With Mulgrew Miller

Hand in Hand (1992)