John Nasshan Jr.
Born in Jamaica, NY, I grew up in Chicago, IL in a large family. I am the oldest of the six children of John and Sylvia Nasshan, and the oldest grandson of Josephine and Bobby Christian. My musical education began very early in my life, under the watchful eye of my Grandfather, "The Dean of Percussion", Bobby Christian. Involved in Jazz since my earliest years, I was fortunate to have great teachers, among them Roy Knapp, Bob Tilles, and Henry Adler. I started playing gigs at age 14, and haven't stopped. At age 49, I put together my first band as a leader... "Quintessence". This is a quintet with four of the finest Jazz Musician/Composers that I have ever known, and me. With Walt Blanton on Trumpet, David Stambaugh on Saxophones, Tony Branco on Piano, Jeff Davis on Bass, and Me on Drums, John Nasshan's "Quintessence" "PLAYS" Bop!
The rhythm section for "Quintessence" has become a true musical conversation, and we are playing concerts as a trio called "Coalition". Tony Branco, Jeff Davis, and I have been composing for this trio, and it has developed a Jazz personality all its own.
In addition to John Nasshan's "Quintessence" and "Coalition", I am the drummer with Origin Records recording artist "The Monuments Trio" (our debut release "Momuments" is available), and The Henderson Symphony Orchestra (as Principal Percussionist/Timpanist), as well as freelancing in the Las Vegas area and Southern California as both a musician and a musical services contractor.
I am a Radio Host on KUNV91.5FM, the only source for Cool and Contemporary Jazz in Southern Nevada, and I am "on the air" Monday through Thursday from 10am to 2pm ...and I host an interview show called "Las Vegas Arts Alive" that airs every Monday at 6pm. KUNV is streaming live on the web @ www.kunv.org
So check in at this site often for the latest news on John Nasshan, John Nasshan's "Quintessence", "The Monuments Trio", "Coalition", The Henderson Symphony Orchestra, and KUNV 91.5FM.