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, Mar 9, 23 – Guy Pennacchio Quartet; Mon, Mar 10, 17, 24, 31 – Rachel Gold Trio; Wed, Mar 5, 12, 19, 26 & Sun, Mar 30 – Renee Patrick & Nicole Pesce; Sat, Mar 15, 29 – Diana Lee Quartet

EDEN TEA & COFFEE HOUSE, 1034 S. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ 85281, https://edenteacoffee.org: Fri, March 21, 2-4 pm – Stan Sorenson-guitar & TJ Torres-bass

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:  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: Mar 23 - West by Northwest with Tom Wakeling (bass), Jason Carder (trumpet), Angelo Versace (piano), Dom Moio (drums); April 27 – Francine Reed; May 25 – Todd Johnson Quartet

MARCELLINO RISTORANTE, 7114 E. Stetson Drive, Scottsdale 85251, 480-990-9500, Saturdays, 6:30-9:30 pm: Thur, Mar 6, 27  - Sima And Her All Star Trio; Thurs, Mar 13 – Dave Ihlenfeld Jazz Trio; Sat, Mar 8, 15, 29 – 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: April 26 – Jumaane Smith ($50); 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: Mar 6 - Nick MaNson & Friends with Nick Manson – Piano, Andrew Gross – Sax, Ted Sistrunk – Bass, Robby Carillo – Drums; Mar 13 - Nuance Jazz Trio w/ Bridget Maynes – Vocals, Dan Sieckman – Electric Guitar, Selwyn Reams - Acoustic Bass, Devon Bridgewater – Violin/Trumpet; Mar 20 - JOHN MEIER QUARTET with John Meier – Guitar, Eric Rasmussen – Sax, Jordan Tompkins – Drums, Bailey Zick – Bass; Mar 27 - TRIBUTE TO DAVE BRUBECK featuring Pam Morita – Piano, Dave Schmidt – Sax, Ben Hedquist – Bass, Ryan Anthony – Drums

THOMPSON 105, 10401 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Road, Suite 160, Scottsdale, Az 85255, 480-612-4800, thompson105.com: Sat, March 8, 5:30-8:30 pm, Stan Sorenson, Solo Guitar

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: Mar 16 - Beth Lederman Quartet with special guest Alice Tatum; April 27 - Tom Wakeling Quartet; May 18 - Todd Johnson Quartet with Nicole Pesce

THE NASH, 110 E Roosevelt Street, Phoenix AZ, 85004, thenash.org: Thur, Mar 6, 5 pm – Happy Hour with Delphine Cortez, Joel Robin & Friends; Thur, Mar 6, 8 pm – Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session; Fri, Mar 7, 7 pm – Frist Friday Free Show Featuring Natalie Galatin; Fri, Mar 7, 10 pm – Late Night, No Cover With The Andrew Walesch Trio; Sat, Mar 8, 7 pm – Brad Leili Quintet Featuring Carla Helmbrecht; Sat, Mar 8, 10 pm – Late Night, No Cover with the Arsen Nalbandian Trio; Sun, Mar 9, 3 pm – UGLYTHEY CD Release Party; Sun, Mar 9, 6 pm – Jam Session led by Raul Yanez, piano; Wed, Mar 12, 7 pm – Superstition Jazz Orchestra; Thur, Mar 13, 5 pm - Happy Hour with Delphine Cortez, Joel Robin & Friends; Thur, Mar 13, 8 pm – Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session; Fri, Mar 14, 7 pm – Dave Wakeling’s West By Northwest; Fri, Mar 14, 10 pm – Late Night, No Cover with the Andrew Walesch Trio; Sat, Mar 15, 7 pm – The Valley Jazz Divas Show featuring Sherry Roberson, Delphine Cortez, Hope Morgan & Francine Reed; Sat, Mar 15, 10 pm – Late Night, No Cover with the Arsen Nalbandian Trio; Sun, Mar 16, 6 pm – Jam Session led by Raul Yanez, piano; Thur, Mar 20, 5 pm - Happy Hour with Delphine Cortez, Joel Robin & Friends; Thur, Mar 20, 8 pm – Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session; Fri, Mar 21, 7 pm – Dave Potter & Retro Groove; Sat, Mar 21, 10 pm – Late Night, No Cover with the Andrew Walesch Trio; Sat, Mar 22, 7 pm – Miles Davis – Birth Of The Cool featuring Louise Barranger & Friends; Sat, Mar 22, 10 pm – Late Night, No Cover with the Arsen Nalbandian Trio; Sun, Mar 23, 6 pm – Jam Session led by Raul Yanez, piano; Wed, Mar 26, 7 pm – Dobson High School & Highland Jr. High Jazz Bands; Thur, Mar 27, 5 pm - Happy Hour with Delphine Cortez, Joel Robin & Friends; Thur, Mar 27, 8 pm – Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session; Fri, Mar 28, 7 pm – Adam Roberts – The Music Of Michael Brecker & Pat Metheny; Fri, Mar 28, 10 pm – Late Night, No Cover with the Andrew Walesch Trio; Sat, Mar 29, 11 am – Hot Dogs & Jazz For Families; Sat, Mar 29, 7 pm – Brandee Younger; Sat, Mar 29, 10 pm – late Night, No Cover with the Arsen Nalbandian Trio; Sun, Mar 30, 3 pm – Annie Moscow; Sun, Mar 30, 6 pm – Jam Session led by Raul Yanez, piano; Wed, April 2, 7 pm – MCC Vocal Jazz Ensemble; Thur, April 3, 7:30 pm – GCU Thunder Big Band; Fri, April 4, 7 pm – Free First Friday Show with John Meier; Fri, April 4, 10 pm – Late Night, No Cover with the Andrew Walesch Trio; Sat, April 5, 7 pm – The Stakes; Sat, April 5, 10 pm – Late Night, No Cover with the Arsen Nalbandian Trio; Sun, April 6, 3 pm – Francine Reed; Sun, April 6, 7 pm – Lakecia Benjamin; Thur, April 10, 7 pm – SCC & CGCC Big Bands; Fri, April 11, 7 pm, Vocalist Michael Mayo with the SCC Jazz Orchestra; Fri April 11, 10 pm – Late Night, No Cover with the Andrew Walesch Trio; Sat, April 12, 7 pm & 9 pm – Gilbert Castellanos; Sat, April 12, 10 pm – Late Night, No Cover with the Arsen Nalbandian Trio; Sun, April 13, 6 pm – Jam Session led by Raul Yanez, piano

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 Mar 9 - West by Northwest with Tom Wakeling (bass), Jason Carder (trumpet), Angelo Versace (piano), Dom Moio (drums); Sun, April 13 – Francine Reed Quartet with Nicole Pesce, piano; 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, Thursdays, 7-8:30 pm: March 6 - Nicole Pesce - piano, Dwight Kilian - bass, Dom Moio – drums; March 13 - Nicole Pesce - piano, Dwight Kilian - bass, Dom Moio – drums; March 20 - Geri Hormel – vocals, Nicole Pesce - piano, Andrew Gross – tenor saxophone, Dwight Kilian - bass, Dom Moio – drums; March 27 - Nicole Pesce - piano, Dwight Kilian - bass, Robby Carrillo – drums; April 3 - Nicole Pesce - piano, Dwight Kilian - bass, Dom Moio – drums; April 10 - Nicole Pesce - piano, Dwight Kilian - bass, Dom Moio – drums; April 17 - Geri Hormel – vocals, Nicole Pesce - piano, Andrew Gross – tenor saxophone, Dwight Kilian - bass, Dom Moio – drums; April 24 - Nicole Pesce - piano, Dwight Kilian - bass, Robby Carrillo – drums; May 1s - 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

VALLEY BAR, 130 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004, valleybarphx.com: Sun, March 9, 7-9 pm, Thelonious Monk Jazz Night with the Jacob Eary Trio, Free Admission, 21+

WESTSIDE BLUES & JAZZ CLUB, 17045 N. 59th Ave. Suite #104, Glendale, AZ 85308, westsideblues.com, 602-761-6816:  Thurs, Mar 6, 7:30 pm – Westside’s March Jam Night; Fri, March 15, 7:30 pm – Carmela y Mas; Fri, Mar 21, 7:30 pm - NOLAZ Band; Sat, Mar 22 – Sandra Basset & September Soul; Fri, Mar 28, 7:30 pm – Mike Bourne & The Kansas City Boogie

THE WOMACK, 5749 N 7^th Street, Phoenix AZ 85014, thewomack.com: Wed, May 11, 8-11 pm -Mary Petrich’s Jazz Women Collective