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Derek Nash

ABOUT

British Jazz Award-winning Derek Nash - bandleader, composer, arranger, record producer and engineer - is one of the UK’s busiest jazz musicians. He is leader of six bands, each with its own unique sound and featuring some of the top jazz musicians in the UK today.

Derek has been a full-time member of the Jools Holland Rhythm & Blues Orchestra since 2004 and is also a member of the Ronnie Scott’s Blues Explosion. With these bands, he has enjoyed sharing the stage with many great artists including Tom Jones, Eric Clapton, David Sanborn, Jack Bruce, Amy Winehouse, Michael Buble and Sir Paul McCartney. He is one of the most in-demand and respected guest instrumentalists for jazz clubs across the UK and has received numerous nominations in the British Jazz Awards. In the jazz-funk world he has performed with David Benoit, Brian Culbertson, Ernie Watts, Mezzoforte, Nelson Rangell and Don and Dave Grusin.
Derek is a prolific composer, regularly penning compositions for his various bands and undertaking commissions. He has also composed for television and radio. As an arranger, and following in the footsteps of his father, Pat Nash (who was an arranger for the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra) Derek has worked for many major artists including Jools Holland, Annie Lennox, David Sanborn, Nile Rogers, Gregory Porter and Chaka Khan.

In addition to his own recordings, Derek has also guested with other major artists including Don Grusin, Jack Bruce, Bob Dorough, Rumer and Shakatak. As a record producer and engineer, Derek received a gold disc for his work with Jamie Cullum for his ‘Pointless Nostalgic’ album and has recorded some of the leading UK jazz artists including Stan Tracey, Bobby Wellins, Georgie Fame, George Melly, Alan Barnes, Geoff Gascoyne and Digby Fairweather.

News

Wonder of Stevie 2026

Lots of Theatre shows booked across the UK and some already on sale , The Stables (Wavendon), Stafford, Monmouth, Wimborne, Bury St Edmunds
Stevie’s 75th birthday – a sell out success

Stevie’s 75th birthday – a sell out success

The Wonder of Stevie performed with supercharged 10 piece band at KoKo in London to celebrate Stevie’s 75th birthday on Tue 13th May 2025 and have been rebooked for 13th May 2026, details coming soon

Shows

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02.09.
Ronnie Scotts Blues Explosion – Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club 20:00, Frith Street , Soho, London
05.09.
Derek Nash Organ Trio – Witney Corn Exchange (Very Limited availability)19:30, Corn Exchange, 19 Market Square, Witney, OX28 6AB
06.09.
Shear Brass (The music of George Shearing) – Peggy's Skylight18:00, 3 George St, Nottingham NG1 3BH
07.09.
The Wonder of Stevie – SWANSEA Jazz Fest - National Waterfront Museum19:00, Oystermouth Rd, Maritime Quarter, Swansea SA1 3RD
09.09.
Derek Nash Organ Trio – Eastside Jazz - The Social (Leytonstone Ex-Servicemen's Club)20:00, 2 Harvey Rd, Bushwood, London E11 3DB
11.09.
Guest with Googlies House Trio – Googlies Jazz 19:30, Botany Bay Cricket Club East Lodge Lane, Enfield, EN28AS
12.09.
Derek Nash Organ Trio – New Bell Inn -contact - simonashley1@btinternet.com for tickets 20:00, Outpart Eastward, Harwich, CO12 3EN
13.09.
The Wonder of Stevie – Godalming Borough Hall20:00, Bridge St, Godalming
14.09.
Guest with Marky Dawson – Acorn Theatre20:00, Parade St, Penzance TR18 4BU
16.09.
Guest with Simon Bates Quartet – Loxwood Village Hall - Two of a Mind , the music of Gerry Mullignan and Paul Desmond,20:00, North Hall, Guildford Road, Loxwood, West Sussex. RH14 0SF
17.09.
The Wonder of Stevie – The Pheasantry - Pizza Express20:00, 152 Kings Road, London SW3 4UT
19.09.
The Wonder of Stevie – Playhouse Theatre (LAST FEW TICKETS)19:30, 42-58 St Georges St, Norwich NR3 1AB
20.09.
Protect the Beat – Croft Hall20:00, Hungerford, RG17 0HY
21.09.
The Wonder of Stevie – Regal 19:30, Ipswich St, Stowmarket IP14 1AY
24.09.
Sax Appeal – Maritime Rooms20:00, Cliffs Pavillion, Southend on Sea
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Videos

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Derek Nash with Rod Stewart - Pennies from Heaven (arrangement and solo by Derek Nash)

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Derek Nash featured with Paul Carrack

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Derek Nash live at Southwold Arts Centre - 'Secret Love'

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Winelight - Derek Nash Quartet

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Derek Nash : Talking about his Saxophone Collection

Jools Holland
and the Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

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Dave Swift & Paul McCartney on Bass with Jools Holland 'Got To Get You Into My Life'

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Jools Holland Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, featuring Derek Nash on Saxophone

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Amy Winehouse - Hootenanny

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Derek Nash, Jools Holland : 'Where have the Good Guys Gone'

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Derek Nash, Jools Holland, Solomon Burke : 'Wish I knew'

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Music : Swing Jazz : Jools Holland R&B Orchestra, featuring Derek Nash on Saxophone

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