FEBRUARY 2025
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MUSICIANS & VENUES!
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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:
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; February 14 – David Friesen’s Circle 3 Trio; February 21 – Russell Schmidt with Exit Strategy; February 22 – TRAQ ATAQ; February 28 – James Fernando Trio; March 7 – Twin Tenors-Adam Roberts & Dave Schmidt Record Release Show; March 14 – Corner Pocket; March 21 – John Meier Quartetl March 28 – Holly Pyle Quartet; March 29 – Allysa Allgfood Quartet; April 4 – Kenji Wagner; April 11 – Joe Garcia & Friends; April 25 – Tom Wakeling’s West by Northwest
JAZZ FOR THE SOUL @ THE RAVENSCROFT, 8445 E Hartford Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, 1-800-785-3318, theravenscroft.com. Sundays, 6-8 pm: February 23 – Zazu West featuring Constance Genter-vocals, Allen Ames-violin, Jeff Quamo-clarinet, Mike Fowler – guitar, Ryan Vance – rhythm guitar, Vincent Thiefain – bass; Mar 23 - West by Northwest with Tom Wakeling (bass), Jason Carder (trumpet), Angelo Versace (piano), Dom Moio (drums)
MARCELLINO RISTORANTE, 7114 E. Stetson Drive, Scottsdale 85251, 480-990-9500, Saturdays, 6:30-9:30 pm: Thur, Feb 6– Rachel Gold Jazz Trio; Thur, Feb 13, 20 - Sima And Her All Star Trio; Thurs, Feb 27 – Dave Ihlenfeld Jazz Triol Sat, Feb 1, 8, & Mar 1 – Sima And Her All Star Trio
PITA JUNGLE - CHANDLER, 1949 W Ray Road, Ste 102, Chandler, AZ 85224, 480-855-3232. PitaJungle.com. Tuesdays, 6:30-9 pm, Pita Jungle Jazz Jam
RAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES, 8445 E Hartford Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, 1-800-785-3318, theravenscroft.com; Saturdays, 7:30-9 pm: February 1 – Gerald Clayton ($50); March 1 – Camille Thurman ($40); April 26 – Jumaane Smith ($50)
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: Feb 6 - CHAZ MARTINEAU TRIO featuring Chaz Martineau – Tenor Sax, Jonas Esser – Drums, Ethan Marsh – Upright Bass; Feb 13 - JOHN STOWELL / JEFF LIBMAN QUARTET with John Stowell – Guitar, Jeff Libman – Guitar, Ben Hedquist – Bass, Dom Moio – Drums; Feb 20 - JAMES “JT” TAYLOR AND FRIENDS featuring James Taylor – Vibraphone, Adam Clark – Drums, Felix Sainz – Bass, Beth Lederman – Piano; Feb 27 - MICHAEL POWERS GROUP with Michael Powers – Guitar, Yanick Allwood – Piano and Synth, Buddy Banks – Drums, Mario Mendivil – Bass
PHOENIX & WEST VALLEY
Avanti, 2728 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix 85016, 602-956-0900, [email protected], 6:30-10 pm Fri.-Sat., Charles Lewis-solo piano (lounge), food.
CHURCH OF THE BEATITUDES JAZZ COFFEEHOUSE SERIES, 555 W Glendale Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021, beatitudeschurch.org, 602-264-1221, Sundays, 6-8 pm: Feb 16th - Dom Moio & the Moio Brothers featuring guitarist Bill Moio; Mar 16 - Beth Lederman Quartet; April 27 - Tom Wakeling Quartet; May 18 - Todd Johnson Quartet with Nicole Pesce
THE NASH, 110 E Roosevelt Street, Phoenix AZ, 85004, thenash.org: Sat, Feb 1, 7 pm – Small Creatures; Sat, Feb 1, 10 pm – Arsen Nalbandian Trio – Late Night No Cover; Sun, Feb 2, 3pm – Francine Reed; Sun, Feb 2, 6 pm – Sunday Jam Session led by Raul Yanez, piano; Wed, Feb 5, 7:30 pm – Hamilton High Scool & bogle Jr. High School Jazz Bands; Thur, Feb 6, 5 pm – Thursday Happy Hour with Delphine, Joel Robins & Friends; Thur, Feb 6, 7 pm – Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session; Fri, Feb, 7 pm – First Friday Free Concert with Chaz Martineau Trio; Fri, Feb 7, 10 pm – Andrew Walesch Trio – Late Night, No Cover; Sat, Feb 8, 7 pm, Bill Cunliffe Trio; Sat, Feb 8, 10 pm – Arsen Nalbandian Trio – Late Night No cover; Sun, Feb 9, 6 pm – Sunday Jam Session led by Raul Yanez, piano; Thur, Feb 13, 5 pm – Thursday Happy Hour with Delphine Cortez, Joel Robin & Friends; Thurs, Feb 13, 7 pm – Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session; Fri, Feb 14, 7 pm – Sandra Bassett – Valentine’s Cabaret; Sat, Feb 14, 10 pm – Adam Clark Trio – Late Night No Cover; Sat, Feb 15, 7 pm & 9 pm – Jazzmeia Horn; Sat, Feb 15, 10 pm – Arsen Nalbandian Trio – Late Night No Cover; Sun, Feb 16, 6 pm – Sunday Jam Session led by Raul Yanez, piano; Thurs, Feb 20, 5 pm – Thursday Happy Hour with Delphine Cortez, Joel Robin & Friends; Thurs, Feb 20, 7 pm – Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session; Fri, Feb 21, 7 pm – We3 & Friends; Sat, Feb 21, 10 pm – Andrew Walesch Trio – Late Night No Cover; Sat, Feb 22, 11 am – Hot Dogs & Jazz For Families; Sat, Feb 22, 7 pm & 9 pm – Ron Carter, Don Vega & Lewish Nash; Sat, Feb 22, 10 pm – Arsen Nalbandian Trio – Late Night No Cover; Sun, Feb 23, 6 pm – Sunday Jam Session led by Raul Yanez, piano; Wed, Feb 26, 7 pm – Phoenix College big Bands & Combos; Thurs, Feb 27, 5 pm – Thursday Happy Hour with Delphine Cortez, Joel Robin & Friends; Thurs, Feb 27, 7 pm – Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session; Fri, Feb 28, 7 pm – Pam Morita Plays Brubeck; Sat, Feb 28, 10 pm – Andrew Walesch Trio – Late Night No Cover; Sat, Mar 1, 7 pm – CC & The Adelitas; Sat, Mar 1, 10 pm – Arsen Nalbandian Trio – Late Night No Cover
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: February 2 – Zazu West featuring Constance Genter-vocals, Allen Ames-violin, Jeff Quamo-clarinet, Mike Fowler – guitar, Ryan Vance – rhythm guitar, Vincent Thiefain – bass; Mar 9 - West by Northwest with Tom Wakeling (bass), Jason Carder (trumpet), Angelo Versace (piano), Dom Moio (drums)
HORMEL JAZZ SERIES @ WRIGLEY MANSION, 2501 E Telawa Trail, Phoenix, AZ 85016, wrigleymansion.com, 602.955.4079, Thursday, 7-8:30 pm: Feb 6 - Nicole Pesce - piano, Dwight Kilian - bass, Robby Carrillo – drums; Feb 20 - Raul Yanez - piano, Dwight Kilian - bass, Dom Moio – drums; Feb 27 - Renee Patrick - vocals, Nicole Pesce - piano, Andrew Gross – tenor saxophone, Dwight Kilian - bass, Dom Moio - drums
WESTSIDE BLUES & JAZZ CLUB, 17045 N. 59th Ave. Suite #104, Glendale, AZ 85308, westsideblues.com, 602-761-6816: Thurs, Feb 6, 7:30 pm – Westside’s February Jam Night; Sat, Feb 8, 3 pm – Carmela y Mas; Thurs, Feb 20, 6 pm – Traq Ataq; Sun, Feb 22, 7:30 pm – Sandra Bassett & September Soul; Sun, Feb 23, 3 pm – We3 & Sheila Earley; Thurs, Mar 6, 7:30 pm – Westside’s March Jam Nightl
2025 CONCERT CALENDAR
February 6 (Thursday) & February 7 (Friday) Rickie Lee Jones, 7:30 pm, $69.50–$85.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
February 8 (Saturday) Kat Edmonson, 7:30 pm, $28.50–$38.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
February 10 (Monday) Arizona Musicfest Presents Jazz At Lincoln Center NEW ORLEANS SONGBOOK: The Spirit of Mardi Gras led by pianist Luther Allison, 7:30 pm, $45-$87, Highlands Church, 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, azmusicfest.org
February 11 (Tuesday) Songs of Love with We3 and Friends, 7:30 pm, $38.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
February 12 (Wednesday) Bria Skonberg, 7:30 pm, $40-$68, Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts, 7380 E 2nd St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, scottsdalearts.org
February 14 (Friday) Khani Cole Celebrates Valentine’s Day, 7:30 pm, $38.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
February 20 (Thursday) Arizona Musicfest Presents Club Musicfest Featuring Lewis Nash And Friends, 6 pm, $25, Community Room at Arizona Musicfest, 7950 E Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
February 22 (Saturday) Preservation Hall Jazz Band, 6 pm & 8 pm, $54.50–$69.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
March 2 (Sunday) Lady Blackbird - The Slang Spirituals Tour, 7 pm, $38.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
March 3 (Monday) Arizona Musicfest Presents Michael Feinstein “My Tribute To Tony Bennett,” 7:30 pm $65-$129, Highlands Church, , 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, azmusicfest.org
March 5 (Wednesday) An Evening With Branford Marsalis, 7:30 pm, Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts, 7380 E 2nd St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, scottsdalearts.org
March 12 (Wednesday) Charles Lewis Quintet + 1, 7:30 pm, $38-$48, ASU Kerr (Care) Center, 6110 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ, asukerr.com
March 14 (Friday) Andrew Walesch and His Orchestra Sinatra—My Way, 7:30 pm, $44.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
March 15 (Saturday) & March 16 (Sunday) Taj Mahal Quintet, 6 pm & 8 pm, $80.50–$90.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
March 21 – 23 (Friday – Sunday) Arizona Jazz Festival with Featuring Al Green, Baby Face, Charlie Wilson, CeCe Peniston, Dru Hill, Eric Benet, Norman Brown, Paul Taylor, and Robin Thicke, West Valley Event Complex, 10020 N. Ball Park Blvd. Glendale, AZ, azjazzfest.com for tickets
March 24 (Monday) The Bad Plus, 7 pm, $44.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
March 30 (Sunday) Emmet Cohen Trio, 7:30 pm, Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts, 7380 E 2nd St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, scottsdalearts.org
April 3 (Thursday) Arizona Musicfest Presents Women of Jazz Piano: Dorothy Donegan with Nicole Pesce, 10 am & 1 pm, Free, Community Room at Arizona Musicfest, 7950 E Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
April 7 (Monday) Steve Smith and Vital Information, 7 pm, $44.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
April 11 (Friday) Hiromi’s Sonicwonder, 8 pm, $50-$80, Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts, 7380 E 2nd St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, scottsdalearts.org
April 13 (Sunday) Terence Blanchard, 7:30 pm, $30-$50, Mesa Arts Center, One E Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201, mesaartscenter.org
April 17 (Thursday) Arizona Musicfest Presents Club Musicfest Featuring Dom Moio And The Latin Jazz All-Star, 6 pm, $25, Community Room at Arizona Musicfest, 7950 E Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
April 26 (Saturday) 14th Annual Scottsdale Jazz Festival with Rick Braun and Richard Elliot, Turning Point, Carlos Rivas Y Mex-sal featuring Luisito Rosario, Nayo Jones Experience, and the Dan Pinson All Star Band, 3 pm-10 pm, $45-$195, Scottsdale Civic Center (East Bowl), 7380 E Second Street, Scottsdale , AZ, 85251, scottsdalearts.org
May 11 (Sunday) Diana Krall, 7:30 pm, $49 - $164, Mesa Arts Center, One E Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201, mesaartscenter.com
May 22 (Thursday) LOUIS: A Silent Movie with live accompaniment by Wynton Marsalis and an 11-piece jazz ensemble, 7 pm, $56-$86, Chandler Center For The Arts, 250 N Arizona Ave. Chandler, AZ 85225, chandlercenter.org
ORGANIZATIONS
Jazz in Arizona (JIA) is a non-profit community arts organization whose mission is to encourage the local performance and appreciation of Jazz music - America’s great original art form. 602-750-7045 or thenash.org
Phoenix Blues Society supports local and national music, Blues culture and heritage, arts education, and more. Monthly membership meetings are held at area local clubs on the second Wednesday evening of every month, followed by live music. www.phoenixblues.org
Southern Arizona Blues Heritage Foundation is an all volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to creating an active and vital Blues and Heritage scene through promotion of live performances, education and raising awareness of the music and culture in southern Arizona. azblues.org
Tucson Jazz Society is devoted to promoting and preserving America´s original music--jazz. The Society seeks to assure continuity of this music through concerts, festivals, media activities and youth programs. A major emphasis is to provide work for instrumentalists and vocalists through society-sponsored activities and joint ventures with allied cultural, educational, and commercial organizations throughout southern Arizona. tucsonjazz.org
Prescott Jazz Society is dedicated specifically to assisting, advancing, supporting, promoting, and advocating the development and enjoyment of jazz music in northern Arizona. pjazz.org