Jazz Venues and Organizations

SCOTTSDALE & EAST VALLEY

EDDIE V’S, 15323 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ, 85254, (480) 730-4800, eddiev.com, 6:30-9:30 pm Sun-Thurs/6:30-10:30pm Fri-Sat: Sun, May 18 – Guy Pennacchio Quartet; Sun, May 11, 25 – Steven Powell Trio; Mon, May 12, 19, 26 – Rachel Gold Trio; Wed, May 7, 14, 21, 28 – Renee Patrick and Nicole Pesce; Sat, May 10, 24 – Diana Lee Quartet

EDEN TEA & COFFEE HOUSE, 1034 S. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ 85281, https://edenteacoffee.org:

JAZZBIRD NIGHTS @ THE RAVENSCROFT, Jazzbird Lounge, 8445 E Hartford Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, 1-800-785-3318, theravenscroft.com, $16 – $28; Fridays, 7-9:30 pm; May 2 – Valley Jazz Cooperative Showcase featuring Trombonist Nick Finzer (proceeds will benefit Kitchen on the Street); May 9 – The Life And Music Of Clark Terry with Arsen Nalbandian– Piano, Lee Lambert– Trumpet/Flugelhorn, Ellis Green– Bass, and Chase Ellison– Drums; May 16 – Max Haymer Trio; May 23 – Sonrisa; May 30 – Raul Yanez Jazz Quintet; June 6 – Michael Collins Trio; June 13 – The Music Of Oscar Peterson with the Josh Condon Quartet; Sat, June 14 – Bill Cunliffe Trio; June 20 – Rob Moore & Friends; June 27 – Josh Moore Quartet

JAZZ FOR THE SOUL @ THE RAVENSCROFT, 8445 E Hartford Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, 1-800-785-3318, theravenscroft.com. Sundays, 6-8 pm: May 25 – Todd Johnson Quartet; June 22 – Andrew Walesch Sings The Great American Songbook

MARCELLINO RISTAORANTE, 7114 E. Stetson Drive, Scottsdale 85251, 480-990-9500, Saturdays, 6:30-9:30 pm: Thur, May 1 – Dave Ihlenfeld Jazz Trio; Thur, May 8 – Sima And Her All Star Trio; Thurs, May 15 – Felix Sainz; Thurs, May 22 – Rachel Gold Jazz Trio; Sat, May 3, 17, 24, 31 – Sima And Her All Star Trio

PITA JUNGLE - CHANDLER, 1949 W Ray Road, Ste 102, Chandler, AZ 85224, 480-855-3232. PitaJungle.com. Thursdays, 6:30-9 pm, Pita Jungle Jazz Jam: May 8 – Pam Morita-piano, Vince Thierain-bass, Dillan Yandell-drums; May 15 – Howard Alden-guitar, Vince Thiefain-bass, Emerson Laffey-drums; May 22 – David Paonessa-piano, Vince Thiefain-bass, Dillan Yandell-drums; May 9 – Yanni Goudelis-piano, Vince Theirain-bass, Dillan Yandell-drums

RAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES, 8445 E Hartford Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, 1-800-785-3318, theravenscroft.com; Saturdays, 7:30-9 pm: May 17 – Kneebody ($40)

SACRED GROUNDS JAZZ COFFEEHOUSE, Scottsdale Congregational United Church of Christ auditorium, 4425 N. Granite Reef Road (south of Camelback), Scottsdale, 480-946-2900, $8 donation, $5 students, coffee-desserts on sale. Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 pm: May 1 - JACK RADAVICH QUARTET with Jack Radavich – Bass, Nick Manson – Piano, Tony Vacca – Tenor Sax, Dick Weller – Drums; May 8 - NO BASS HIT with David Mohler – Keyboards, Eric Bart – Guitar, Adam Roberts – Sax/Flute, Charles Bulla – Drums, Joe Garcia – Percussion; May 15 - CHUCK CURRY JAZZ BREW with Chuck Curry – Trumpet, Dowell Davis – Drums, Beth Lederman – Piano, Mike King – Bass; May 22 - LAUREN HOOKER QUARTET with Lauren Hooker – Voice/Piano/Djembe Drums, Howard Alden – Guitar, Ted Sistrunk – Upright Bass, Buddy Banks – Drumsl May 29 - LUIZ SANTOS JAZZ QUARTET with Luiz Santos – Drums, Adam Roberts – Sax, Ted Sistrunk – Bass, Dave Hennings – Piano

THOMPSON 105, 10401 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Road, Suite 160, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, 480-612-4800, thompson105.com.

PHOENIX & WEST VALLEY
 

CHURCH OF THE BEATITUDES JAZZ COFFEEHOUSE SERIES, 555 W Glendale Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021, beatitudeschurch.org, 602-264-1221, Sundays, 6-8 pm: May 18 - Todd Johnson Quartet with Nicole Pesce

THE NASH, 110 E Roosevelt Street, Phoenix AZ, 85004, thenash.org: Wed, April 30, 7 pm – The Nash Big Band SCC Combos; Thur, May 1, 4pm - Happy Hour with Delphine Cortez, Joel Robin & Friendsl Thur, May 1, 7 pm – SCC Vocal Workshop with Dennis Rowland; Fri, May 2, 7 pm – First Friday Free Concert with The Monce/Schmidt Hard Bop Quintet; Fri, May 2, 10 pm – Late Night No Cover with the Andrew Walesch Trio; Sat, May 3, 7 pm – Bob Daniels – Stan Getz & Chet Baker; Sat, May 3, 10 pm - Late Night No Cover with Jason Torres Group; Sun, May 4, 3 pm – Francine Reed; Sun, May 4, 7 pm – The Nash vocal Ensemble Spring Concert; Tue, May 6, 7 pm, South Mountain Community College Latin Jazz Band; Wed, May 7, 7 pm – Superstition Jazz Orchestra; Thur, May 8, 5 pm – Thursday Happy Hour with Delphine Cortez, Joel Robins & Friends; Thur, May 8, 7:30 pm – Jazz Casual Thursday with the Beth Lederman Trio; Fri, May 9, 7 pm – Holly Channel; Fri, May 9, 10 pm – Late Night No Cover with the Andrew Walesch Trio; Sat, May 10, 7 pm – Jeff Libman CD Release Party; Fri, May 10, 10 pm – Late Night No Cover with the Jason Torres Group; Sun, May 11, 3 pm – Mother’s Day Magic with Hope Morgan & Dennis Rowland; Sun, May 11, 6 pm – Jam Session led by Stan Sorenson, guitar; Wed, May 14, 7 pm – Millennium High School; Thur, May 15, 5 pm – Thursday Happy Hour with Delphine Cortez, Joel Robin & Friends; Thur, May 15, 7:30 pm – Jazz Casual Thursday with the Rachel Eckroth Trio; Fri, May 16, 7 pm – Brandon Sanders; Fri, May 16, 10 pm – Late Night No Cover with the Andrew Walesch Trio; Sat, May 17, 7 pm – Union 32; Sat, May 17, 10 pm – Late Night No Cover with the Jason Torres Group; Sun, May 18, 2 pm – Tucson Jazz Institute & Nash Legacy Bands; Sun, May 18, 6 pm Jam Session led by Raul Yanez; Thurs, May 22, 5 pm – Thursday Happy Hour with Delphine Cortez, Joel Robin & Friends; Thurs, 7:30 pm – Jazz Casual Thursday with Charles Lewis & His Trio; Fri, May 23, 7 pm – Michael Eckroth Trio with special guest Brice Winston; Fri, May 23, 10 pm – Late Night No cover with the Andrew Walesch Trio; Sat, May 24, 7 pm – Greg Abate Quartet; Sat, May 24, 10 pm – Late Night No Cover with the Jason Torres Group; Sun, May 25, 6 pm Jam Session ledy by Raul Yanez; Thur, May 29, 5 pm – Thursday Happy Hour with Delphine Cortez, Joel Robin & Friends; Thurs, May 29, 7:30 pm – Jazz Casual Thursday with Charles Lewis & His Trio; Fri, May 30, 7 pm – Carmela y Mas; Fri, May 30, 10 pm – Late Night No Cover with the Andrew Walesch Trio; Sat, May 31, 7 pm – The Power Trio; Sat, May 31, 10 pm – Late Night No Cover with the Jason Torres Group; Sun, June 1, 3 pm – Francine Reed; Sun, June 1, 6 pm – Jam Session led by Raul Yanez; Thurs, June 5, 5 pm - Thursday Happy Hour with Delphine Cortez, Joel Robin & Friends; Thurs, June 5, 7:30 pm – Jazz Casual Thursday with Charles Lewis & His Trio; Fri, June 6, 7 pm – Free First Friday Concert by Mary Petrich’s Open Hand Quartet; Fri, June 6, 10 pm – Late Night No Cover with the Andre Walesch Trio; Sat, June 7, 7 pm – Adam Clark Quartet – A Celebration Of John Coltranel Sat, June 7, 10 pm – Late Night No Cover with the Jason Torres Group; 

JAZZ FOR THE SOUL @ HERITAGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (new location), 5830 W. Greenbrier Dr., Glendale, AZ 85308, (602) 938-7063, heritage-presaz.org, 6-8 pm second Sun. Sept-June., donation requested Sun, May 11 – Todd Johnson Quartet; Sun, Jun 8 – Andrew Walesch Sings The Best Of The Great American Songbook

HORMEL JAZZ SERIES @ WRIGLEY MANSION, 2501 E Telawa Trail, Phoenix, AZ 85016, wrigleymansion.com, 602.955.4079, May 1 - Nicole Pesce - piano, Dwight Kilian - bass, Dom Moio – drums; May 8 - Nicole Pesce - piano, Dwight Kilian - bass, Dom Moio – drums; May 15 - Geri Hormel – vocals, Nicole Pesce - piano, Andrew Gross – tenor saxophone, Dwight Kilian - bass, Dom Moio – drums; May 22 - Nicole Pesce - piano, Dwight Kilian - bass, Dom Moio – drums; May 29 - Nicole Pesce - piano, Dwight Kilian - bass, Robby Carrillo - drums