Muneer Nasser's Upcoming events & news! New Album Release "Blue House Session"
See you October 22, 2025 and October 23, 2025 in Memphis! Free!
RECENT ARTICLES & interviews!
https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/752377/swing-beat-trumpeter-muneer-nasser-has-two-stories-to-tell/
https://www.washingtoninformer.com/muneer-nasser-quintet-blues-house-session/
Past events:
September 27, 2025, 1:00 pm Hillfest Festival Muneer Nasser- Trumpet, FlugelHorn, Allyn Johnson - Piano, Delorean Fullington - Bass, Julian Berkowitz- Drums, Hillfest – Official Festival Website
September 6 2025 4:00 pm Silver Spring Jazz Festival Muneer Nasser- Trumpet, FlugelHorn, Elijah Easton- Tenor Saxophone, Allyn Johnson - Piano,Delorean Fullington - Bass,Julian Berkowitz- Drums
June 8, 2025 Smalls Jazz Club, New York City, New York 10014 Muneer Nasser Quartet Muneer Nasser / Trumpet Elijah Easton / Tenor Sax Barry Stephenson / Bass Jordan Williams / Piano Julian Berkowitz / Drums Muneer Nasser Quintet - SmallsLIVE
July 10, 2025 Muneer Nasser presented by Ted Ludwig Jazz at The Joint, 301 Main St, North Little Rock AR 72114
April 9, 2025 Jazz At The Kramer! Featuring the brilliant Trumpeter Muneer Nasser and piano phenom Minh Vo. Come on out and celebrate Jazz appreciation month at the Kramer!!nBetty Mae Kramer Gallery & Music Room
April 14, 2025 Author, Muneer Nasser will appear in person at the Jazz St. Louis Book Club Upright Bass: The Musical Life & Legacy of Jamil Nasser Jazz St. Louis Book Club – Jazz St. Louis
January 9, 2025, The National Jazz Museum in Harlem & Jazz Foundation of America! Muneer Nasser interviews Dizzy Gillespies' doctor, Dr. Francis Forte.Dizzy's final request to Dr. Forte provides medical care to uninsured musicians. (Over 9 million $ worth 30 years after his death) Special bonus: Enjoy a short musical dialogue with Trumpeter Muneer and pianist Benito Gonzales in Tribute to Dizzy Gillespie!
February 1, 2025, Takoma Station Tavern-Blue House Session Tour Muneer Nasser, Trumpet; Elijah Easton, Tenor Saxophone; Minh Vo, Piano; Julian Berkowitz, Drums; James King Jr, Bass Takoma Station Tavern, 6914 4th St NW, Washington, DC 20012
February 14, 2025, 7:30-8:45 pm Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival-Happy Valentine's Day, Muneer Nasser, Trumpet; Elijah Easton, Tenor Saxophone; Minh Vo, Piano; Julian Berkowitz, Drums; Delorean Fullington, BassbBETHESDA MARRIOTT Meet & Greet in MAJF shop after performance!
Prince Georges County Memorial Library System Tour 3 dates 3 libraries : Muneer Nasser Presents: Jazz Journey's from Blues to Now! Explore the rich history of jazz through live music, rare recordings, and interactive demonstrations. Perfect for music lovers and history enthusiasts interested in discovering jazz's Memphis blues roots. Choose from 3 dates below or come to all! February 1, 2025, Beltsville Library, February 8, 2025, Greenbelt Library, February 15, 2025, Hyattsville Library
October 10, 2024,The Muneer Nasser Band ,National Jazz Museum in Harlem, Muneer Nasser-Trumpet & Flugelhorn, Trevor Watkis-Piano, Elam Friedlander-Bass & Nick Barbuto-Drums
October 7, 2024, The Muneer Nasser Quintet: CD release celebration Blues Alley DC!. Muneer Nasser- Trumpet/ Flugelhorn, Elijah Easton-Tenor Sax, Allyn Johnson- Piano, John Lamkin III- Drums, James King Jr- Upright Bass
September 28, 2024 Muneer Nasser: The Music of Miles Davis Crosstown Arts Memphis Muneer Nasser- Trumpet, Keenan Shotwell- Acoustic Piano, Carl Caspersen- Upright Bass, Mike Assad- Drums, Charles Pender II- Tenor Sax.
September 27, 2024 Muneer Nasser @ Rudy's Jazz Room Nashville Rudy's Jazz Room, Muneer Nasser - trumpet, Alex Murphy - piano, Jack Ayler - bass, Chester Thompson - drums
September 21, 2024 H Steet Festival, 1333 H St NE, Washington DC Muneer Nasser 2024 H Street Festival Muneer Nasser -Trumpet, Michael Price-Piano, Delorean Fullington-Bass, Julian Berkowitz-Drums
Sept 1, 2024 DC Jazz Festival, Arena Stage, Muneer Nasser/Trumpet, Elijah Easton/Tenor Sax, Allyn Johnson/Piano, James King Jr/Bass, John Lamkin III/Drums
July 19 2024 Jazz at Westminster Muneer Nasser/Trumpet, Elijah Balbed/Tenor Sax, Hope Udobi/Piano, Cheyney Thomas/Bass, Julian Berkowitz/Drums
July 4 2024 Muneer Nasser at Smalls Jazz Club NYC, Jordan Williams, Elam Friedlander, Julian Berkowitz
June 21 2024 Muneer Nasser Quintet National Sculpture Garden, Jazz in the Garden: A Juneteenth jazz celebration Muneer Nasser, pianist Hope Udobi, saxophonist Elijah Easton, bassist James King, Jr., and drummer John Lamkin III.
May 19 2024 Muneer Nasser Jazz group Trevor Watkis, Elam Friedlander, Nick Barbuto Englewood Library NJ
April 6, 2024, Muneer Nasser @ Bookstock Benjamin Hooks Central Public Library
March 23 2024 Englewood Library Author Talk
March 6 2024 Jazz@Wesley Muneer Nasser, Elijah Easton, Delorean Fullington, Julian Berkowitz, Allyn Johnson
November 13 2023 Nasser lecture at Berklee School of Music Boston Massachusetts.
November 6 2023 The Muneer Nasser Quintet Blues Alley!
November 1 2023 Muneer lecture "My Self-publishing journey" lecture for self publishing day
October 24 2023 Fall 2023 Speaker Series Muneer Nasser speaks on Blues infused jazz, it's history and the rhythm of Life. Montgomery College https://youtu.be/D7ZU3c-BCMo
October 4 2023 The Muneer Nasser Quintet at Smalls! 2 Sold out shows! https://www.youtube.com/live/CpDCOcZyYys?si=vOpJs5zsUgRumNJjMuneer Nasser-Trumpet, Elijah Balbed-Sax, Trevor Watkis-Piano, Chris Beck-Drums, and Eric Wheeler-Bass. Smalls Jazz Club NY
September 1 2023 Westminster Muneer Nasser, Elijah Easton, Darius Scott, Julian Berkowitz, and James B. King Jr.
August 5, 2023 Takoma Station Tavern Muneer Nasser, Elijah Easton, Darius Scott, Julian Berkowitz, and Grant Le
August 5, 2023 Jazz@Goethe Muneer Nasser with Janelle Gill Celebrating Dr. MLK birthday Sold Out!
January 5, 2023 Muneer Nasser presents: Memphis Infused Jazz: Why did Memphis jazz Musicians capture Miles Davis's interest & imagination? Jazz Education Conference!
September 25, 2022, 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
August 13, 2022, Takoma Station: Muneer Nasser on Trumpet/Flugelhorn, Elijah Easton on Saxophone, Delorean Fullington on Bass, Christopher Stiles on Piano, and Julian Berkowitz on Drums. Takoma Station
July 1, 2022 Westminster Presbyterian Church: Muneer Nasser on Trumpet, Elijah Easton- Saxophone, Delorean Fullington on Bass, Christopher Stiles on Piano, Julian Berkowitz on Drums
May 29, 2022, 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 https://jazzandculturalsociety.com/
August 7, 2021 Takoma Station 1st gig since the Pandemic began. Muneer Nasser, Trumpet & Flugelhorn; Elijah Easton, Tenor Saxophone, Christopher Stiles, Piano; Gerhard Graml, Bass Julian Berkowitz, Drums; Special Guest: Herm Hopkins, Trombone
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
November 17, 2019 W. C. Handy Awards Ceremony. Join Muneer Nasser, author and musician as he accepts a W. C. Handy award on behalf of him father, Jamil Nasser.
November 16th, 2019 W.C. Handy Birthday. Movie, book-signing on Beale Street!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 Old Daisy Theatre
November 9, 2019 Baltimore Jazz Conference, St. Episcopal Church, Exhibit
October 22, 2019 Jazz Journal https://jazzjournal.co.uk/2019/10/22/upright-bass-the-musical-life-and-legacy-of-jamil-nasser/
October 11, 2019 Bass Magazine: https://bassmagazine.com/artists/the-muneer-nasser-quintet-release-new-album-to-accompany-the-biography-upright-bass-the-musical-life-and-legacy-of-jamil-nasser
09/14/2019 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
09/17/2019 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. http://lrdudc.wrlc.org/jazz/events.php
09/05/2019 Join us at Twins Jazz: Muneer Nasser, Trumpet; Antonio Parker, Saxophone; Julian Berkowitz, drums; Christoper Stiles, piano; Gerhard Graml, Bass;
August,22, 2019 WPFW 89.3 FM Live@5 with Sandra Butler Truesdale August 22nd, Show Archive: https://wpfwfm.org/radio/programming/archived-shows
July 25, 2019 The Reading Room: Top books that should be on your 2019 reading List! https://www.nodepression.com/the-reading-room-the-2019-roots-music-books-so-far-that-should-be-on-your-reading-list/
06/16/2019 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
June 2019 issue New York City Jazz Record Review! June 2019 http://www.nycjazzrecord.com/issues/tnycjr201906.pdf
05/23/2019 JazzBites Radio show with Anthea Redmond www.thejazzrepository.org on channels 1 & 2.
05/09/2019 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
04/13/2019 THE MUNEER NASSER QUINTET at Vicino's Ristorante Italiano Silver Spring MD Join Trumpter, Muneer Nasser, along with Elijah Easton, Allyn Johnson, James King and John Lamkin III
04/11/2019 WPFW 89.3 Jazz Stories Amy K Bormet & Aaron Myers
02/23/2019 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.
02/22/2019 CD Release Celebration Concert of Muneer Nasser's debut CD "A Soldier's Story" Westminster Church Join Trumpter, Muneer Nasser, along with Elijah Easton, Allyn Johnson, James King and John Lamkin III.
02/16/2019 Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival Author Presentation and book signing Join Muneer as he discusses the life & legacy of his father Jamil Nasser
02/08/2019 Montgomery Village News Resident publishes book about father and jazz musician Jamil Nasser https://www.mvnews.online/articles/view/263
02/01/2019 Publishers Weekly review! https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780692895986
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: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. Westminster 12 pm to dusk, 400 I Street SW Washington DC 20024.
08/30/2018 9:00 am to 11 am WPFW 89.3 FM Radio Interview on Ethelbert Miller's On The Margin. Listen live or stream from http://wpfwfm.org/radio/