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The Muneer Nasser Quintet

November 6, 2023 7 & 9 pm

Blues Alley

 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW Washington, DC 20007

 Get tickets: Blues Alley - InstantSeats

Fall 2023 Speaker Series 

Muneer Nasser speaks on blues infused jazz, it's history and the rhythm of life.

October 24, 2023, at 12:30 to 1:30 pm

Montgomery College

 20200 Observation Dr, Globe Hall, Germantown MD 20876

Frank Islam Athenaeum Symposia Speaker Series | Montgomery College, Maryland

muneer-nasser-flyer-8x11.pdf (montgomerycollege.edu)

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The Muneer Nasser Quintet at Smalls! 2 Sold out shows!

October 4, 2023, at 7:30 & 9:00pm

Muneer Nasser-Trumpet, Elijah Balbed-Sax, Trevor Watkis-Piano,

Chris Beck-Drums, and Eric Wheeler-Bass.

Smalls Jazz Club 183 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014

Watch on youtube! 

(136) Muneer Nasser Quintet - Live At Smalls Jazz Club - 10/4/23 - YouTube

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September 1, 2023, from 6:00 to 9:00pm

Muneer Nasser, Elijah Easton, Darius Scott, Julian Berkowitz, and James B. King Jr.

Westminster Church

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August 5, 2023, from 7:00 to 10:00PM (Doors open at 6:30pm)

Muneer Nasser, Elijah Easton, Darius Scott, Julian Berkowitz, and Grant Le

Takoma Station Tavern

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National Gallery of Art Jazz in the Gardent June 19,2023 Jumeteenth concert.

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January 22, 2023, 2:00pm Jazz@Goethe

Muneer Nasser with Janelle Gill  Celebrating Dr. MLK birthday Sold Out!

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January 5, 2023 3 pm to 5 pm 

Muneer Nasser presents: Memphis Infused Jazz: Why did Memphis jazz Musicians capture Miles Davis' interest & imagination?

Jazz Education Conference!

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Sunday, September 25, 2022, 3 pm to 7 pm

The Muneer Nasser Quintet

Jazz in the Afternoon!

Muneer Nasser on Trumpet/Flugelhorn, Elijah Easton on Saxophone, Delorean Fullington on Bass, Christopher Stiles on Piano, and Julian Berkowitz on Drums.

American Legion Post 122, 4424 Painters Mill Road, Owings Mill MD 21117, USA

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I am honored to be the 1st guest on Antonio Parker's new show called "A Conversation in Jazz". Take a quick listen to part 1, 2 and 3. We will touch on my life in jazz, my father, jazz bassist Jamil Nasser's life in jazz and much more. Catch them all. 

Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymiUDidUBUw&t=985s

Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9liIhw1Vakc

Part 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1WG876z0F0

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Saturday August 13, 2022, 7 pm to 10 pm

Muneer Nasser on Trumpet/Flugelhorn, Elijah Easton on Saxophone, Delorean Fullington on Bass, Christopher Stiles on Piano, and Julian Berkowitz on Drums. Takoma Station Tavern!

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Friday, July 1, 2022, 6 pm to 9 pm

Muneer Nasser on Trumpet/Flugelhorn, Elijah Easton on Saxophone, Delorean Fullington on Bass, Christopher Stiles on Piano, and Julian Berkowitz on Drums.

Westminster Presbyterian Church  

https://westminsterdc.org/jazz-night-in-dc-schedule

 

Sunday, May 29, 2022, 6 pm to 9 pm

Muneer Nasser on Trumpet/Flugelhorn, Elijah Easton on Saxophone, Delorean Fullington on Bass, Darius Scott on Piano, and Julian Berkowitz on Drums.

Alice’s Jazz & Cultural Society  

2813 12th St NE Washington DC 20017

https://jazzandculturalsociety.com/

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August 7, 2021    Takoma Station 6914 4th St NW. Washington, DC 20012

                        1st gig since the Pandemic began.

                        Featuring a world class set of musicians:

                        Muneer Nasser, Trumpet & Flugelhorn; Elijah Easton, Tenor Saxophone, Christopher Stiles, Piano; Gerhard Graml, Bass

                        Julian Berkowitz, Drums; Special Guest: Herm Hopkins, Trombone  

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March 10th, 2020 FREE Jazz Concert  Montgomery College

 Muneer Nasser on Trumpet & Flugelhorn, Elijah Easton on Saxophone, Chris Stiles on Piano, Gerhard Graml on Bass, and Julian Berkowitz on drums.

Montgomery College, Recital Hall, Music Building, Rockville Campus 

240-567-5209 for more information about this concert.

W.C. Handy Birthday Celebration!

November 16th, 2019  Parade, movie, book-signing on Beale Street! FREE events! Bring your family!

Come join Muneer Nasser for a book talk and signing on the infamous Beale Street! Taking it back to Jamil Nasser's Roots!

1:00 pm Screening of movie Mr. Handy's Blues: A Musical Documentary

2:30 pm  Muneer Nasser Book signing and talk: Upright Bass: The Musical Life & Legacy of Jamil Nasser

Saturday events held at the Old Daisy Theatre 330 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103 

November 17, 2019 5:30 pm W. C. Handy Awards Ceremony  Come join Muneer Nasser, author and musician as he accepts a W. C. Handy award on behalf of him father, Jamil Nasser.

Holiday Inn Airport, 2240 Democrat Rd, Memphis, TN 38132

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November 9, 2019 

October 22, 2019

October 11, 2019

Baltimore Jazz Conference, St. Episcopal Church, 

Deanwood Heights Art All Night Festival 

The Muneer Nasser Quintet with Muneer Nasser, trumpet; Elijah Easton, Saxophone; Julian Berkowitz, drums; Christoper Stiles, piano; Gerhard Graml, Bass;

Peanut Grove Stage 5000 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NE Washington DC http://wardsevenartallnight.com/programs/

09/14/2019

7pm-8pm 

Free

09/17/2019

12:30 pm

Free

Allyn Johnson and Meet the Artist on the Bandstand - Muneer Nasser

Pianist and UDC Jazz Studies Director Allyn Johnson invites author and trumpeter Muneer Nasser for a session of conversation and performance
University of District of Columbia Recital Hall, Performing Arts, Bldg 46 West, 4200 Connecticut Ave Nw Washington DC, Van Ness Metro stop

​http://lrdudc.wrlc.org/jazz/events.php

09/05/2019

8pm & 10 pm

August,22, 2019

5:00 pm

Join us at Twins Jazz

The Muneer Nasser Quintet with Muneer Nasser, Trumpet; Antonio Parker, Saxophone;  Julian Berkowitz, drums; Christoper Stiles, piano; Gerhard Graml, Bass;

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WPFW 89.3 FM Live@5 with Sandra Butler Truesdale August 22nd, Show  Archive: https://wpfwfm.org/radio/programming/archived-shows

July 25, 2019

06/16/2019 6- 9:00 pm 

$10 cash at door

Ages 12 & under free

June 2019 issue

Songs for our Fathers! Join us on father's day for some live jazz with The Muneer Nasser Quintet!

Alice's Jazz & Cultural Society (AJACS) 2813 12th St NE, Washington, DC 20017

​http://jazzandculturalsociety.com/

New York City Jazz Record Review! June 2019 

http://www.nycjazzrecord.com/issues/tnycjr201906.pdf

05/23/2009

05/25/2009

05/09/2019

04/13/2019 7-9:30 pm

$20 advance

$25 at the door

JazzBites Radio show with Anthea Redmond www.thejazzrepository.org on channels 1 & 2. 

Neon Jazz Interview series with Joe Dimino Engineered by John Christopher in Kansas City Missouri. Take a  listen:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2Ob2H9Hlvs

THE MUNEER NASSER QUINTET at Vicino's Ristorante Italiano

Join Trumpter, Muneer Nasser, along with Elijah Easton, Allyn Johnson, James King and John Lamkin III as they play cuts from "A Solider's Story" the companion CD to the memoir Upright Bass: The Musical Life & Legacy of Jamil Nasser. 

VICINO RISTORANTE ITALIANO 959 Sligo Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910

https://jazzknights.ticketleap.com/the-muneer-nasser-quintet-a-vicinos/

04/11/2019 3- 5 pm

WPFW 89.3  Jazz Stories Amy K Bormet & Aaron Myers 

02/23/2019 1 to 3 pm Free

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02/22/2019 6 to 9 pm $5 cover 

Thinking About Jazz Presentation Series:  Muneer Nasser 

Upright Bass: The Musical Life & Legacy of Jamil Nasser

Come listen, ask questions, see rare footage, and other personal artifacts that Jamil Nasser collected during his 50 year career in jazz.  Books & CDs will be available for sale. https://www.westminsterdc.org/thinking-about-jazz.html Westminster  Church  400 I St SW, Washington, DC 20024 

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CD Release Celebration Concert of Muneer Nasser's debut CD "A Soldier's Story"

Join Trumpter, Muneer Nasser, along with Elijah Easton, Allyn Johnson, James King and John Lamkin III. Purchase your signed copy of  a CD or copy of Upright Bass: The Musical Life & Legacy of Jamil Nasser.

Westminster  Church 400 I St SW, Washington, DC 20024 (SW Waterfront Metro station is 1 block away)_ 

https://www.westminsterdc.org/jazz.html

02/16/2019 10 am Passes start at $5

Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival Author Presentation and book signing

Join Muneer as he discusses the life & legacy of  his father Jamil Nasser

Book will be available for sale at the #MAJF store.  Rockville Maryland Hilton 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville MD  20852

http://www.midatlanticjazzfestival.org/

02/08/2019

Montgomery Village News publishes article on Muneer Nasser's book

Resident publishes book about father and jazz musician Jamil Nasser

https://www.mvnews.online/articles/view/263

02/01/2019

01/7/2019 to 01/08/2019

Jazz Congress New York

12/07/2018

ASHA Craft Fair

12/01/2018

Upright Bass commercial on debuts on Bebop Tv.com

11/10/2018 2pm to 5pm

New York Book Launch at St. Peter's Church 619 Lexington Ave NY, NY.

Invited Guests: Harold Mabern, Lou Donaldson, Richard Wyands, Jimmy Owens, George Coleman

11/08/2018 8 pm to 10 pm

WKCR 89.9 New York Columbia University Radio Interview 

09/29/2018 12 pm to dusk 

17th Annual Free DC Jazz Preservation Festival. 12 pm to  dusk, 400 I Street SW Washington DC 20024. 

WPFW 89.3 FM Radio Interview on Ethelbert Miller's On The Margin. Listen live or stream from http://wpfwfm.org/radio/

08/30/2018 9:00 am to 11 am

07/18/2018  10 pm to 12 am

WPFW 89.3FM Radio Interview  on the Willard Jenkins show Late Night Jazz Ancient/Future. Listen live or stream from http://wpfwfm.org/radio/

07/01/2018

06/23/2018 2:00 pm

Press Release announcing book.
Jazz Listening group presentation. Presented at at DC Jazz listening Group meeting.
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