10 Exceptional Bars and Restaurants for Live Music in Phoenix | Eater Phoenix

"Listed five times by Downbeat Magazine as one of the world’s great jazz venues, this quirky, intimate spot — a non-profit and educational facility devoted to promoting jazz — is considered a Phoenix treasure, named for legendary drummer and Phoenix native Lewis Nash. Nobody minds the slim pickings regarding beer, wine and food (the latter limited to movie theater-style snacks) because they’re there to see jazz veterans from around the country (particularly New York, Chicago and Los Angeles) give mind-bending performances in every jazz genre. Many just grab a bite in the neighborhood before the show." - Nikki Buchanan