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MAY 2025  
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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: 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

2025 CONCERT CALENDAR

May 6 (Tuesday) Jason Marsalis - A Tribute to Lionel Hampton, 7 pm, $38.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org

May 9 (Friday) Keiko Matsui, 7:30 pm, $49.50–$54.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org

May 11 (Sunday) Diana Krall, 7:30 pm, $49 - $164, Mesa Arts Center, One E Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201, mesaartscenter.com

May 14 (Wednesday) Marilyn Maye - Maye in May, 7 pm, $71.50–$76.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org

May 16 (Friday) Stanley Jordan, 7:30 pm, $33.50–$38.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org

May 17 (Saturday) Kneebody, 7:30 pm, $40, Ravenscroft, Ravenscroft, 8445 E Hartford Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, 1-800-785-3318, theravenscroft.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

May 24 (Saturday) Steve Cole, 7:30 pm, $38.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org

May 30 (Friday) Gerald Albright, 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm, $38.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org

June 7 (Saturday) Two Pianos, Six Hands with Stephanie Trick, Paolo Alderighi, and Nicole Pesce, 5 pm & 7 pm, $38.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org

June 10 (Tuesday) Charles McPherson, 7 pm, $54.50–$59.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org

June 13 (Friday) New Jazz Underground, 7:30 pm, $33.50–$38.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org

June 21 (Saturday) Pat Bianchi, Lewis Nash, Clark Gibson, Ashlin Parker, and Andy Gross, 7:30 pm, $28.50–$38.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org

 July 20 & 21 (Sunday & Monday) Patti Austin, 7 pm, $87.50–$97.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org

August 11 (Monday) Something Else! Featuring Vincent Herring, Wayne Escoffery, Freddie Hendrix, David Kikoski, Paul Bollenback, Essiet Essiet, and Lewis Nash, 7 pm, $33.50–$44.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org

August 25 (Monday) Cyrus Chestnut Trio, 7 pm, $38.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org

August 29 (Friday) Kirk Whalum, 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm, $38.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org

August 29 (Friday) Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox Magic & Moonlight Tour, 8 pm, $45 & up, Mesa Arts Center, One E Main Street, Mesa AZ 85201, mesaartscenter.com

September 20 (Saturday) John Scofield’s Combo 73 Featuring Vicente Archer, Gerald Clayton, and Bill Stewart, 6 pm & 8 pm, $33.50–$44.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org

September 26 (Friday) Graham Dechter, Alex Frank, and Friends Featuring Walter Smith III, Jacob Mann, and Ryan Shaw, $33.50–$44.50

November 14 (Friday), Stanley Clarke Nl4Ever Tour, 7:30 pm, $64 & up, Mesa Arts Center, One E Main Street, Mesa AZ 85201, mesaartscenter.com

December 17 (Wednesday) Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour 2025, 7:30 pm, $75 & up, Mesa Arts Center, One E Main Street, Mesa AZ 85201, mesaartscenter.com

February 24, 2026 (Tuesday), Legendary Count Basie Orchestra Featuring Nnenna Freelon, 7:30 pm, $53 & up, Mesa Arts Center, One E Main Street, Mesa AZ 85201, mesaartscenter.com


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