Nick Bentz

Nick Bentz is a Reno/Tahoe‑based jazz keyboardist, educator, and recording artist whose work spans intimate trio sessions, modern jazz compositions, and collaborations with many Northern Nevada musicians. His albums — including CLASSIC (2020), Straight Up Casual (2020), and Darker Years (2022) — showcase his expressive piano and Fender Rhodes playing, often alongside regional artists such as Dylan Coleman, Zach Howarth, Samuel Ramirez, and Nick Bangle, with recording and mixing rooted in Reno/Sparks studios like Imirage Soundlab and Breckenridge Studios. Known for his warm tone, thoughtful arrangements, and contributions to the local jazz scene, Bentz continues to shape Reno’s modern jazz sound through both performance and production.