Ted Nash
Grammy-Winning Multireedist
Innovative saxophonist and composer blending tradition with modern expression at Jazz at Lincoln Center.
About
Ted Nash is a Grammy Award-winning saxophonist, flutist, and composer born in Los Angeles in 1960 into a prominent jazz family. He co-founded the Jazz Composers Collective and was a long-standing member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis until 2024. His work spans from hard bop to avant-garde, with significant compositions like Presidential Suite earning Grammy recognition.
Music Style
Nash's approach blends freedom with substance, mixing blues with intellect and risk-taking with clarity. He performs across multiple reed instruments and composes works that range from big band arrangements to experimental compositions inspired by visual art and political themes.
Background
- Hometown
- Los Angeles, California
- Instruments
- saxophone (soprano), saxophone (alto), saxophone (tenor), saxophone (baritone), flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, piccolo
- Active
- 1976-present
Similar Artists
If you like Wynton Marsalis, Joe Lovano, and Chris Potter — you'll love this artist
Notable Collaborations
Upcoming Events
Ted Nash's next NYC show is Friday, July 10 at Dizzy's Club at Lincoln Center.