Lewis Nash 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 by musicians, earning him the honor of being named Jazz's Most Valuable Player by the magazine in its May 2009 issue. Nash is noted for his adaptability to a vast array of genres, as evidenced by his performances with such different musicians as Tommy Flanagan, Melissa Manchester, Diana Krall, and George Michael. Nash has made 5 recordings as bandleader: Rhythm is My Business, It Don't Mean A Thing and Stompin' At The Savoy, Lewis Nash and the Bebop All-Stars featuring Frank Wess, and The Highest Mountain. 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. 

December 30th, 1958 in Phoenix (Age 65)