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, April 6, 20 – Guy Pennacchio Quartet; Sun, April 13, 27 & Wed, April 9, 16, 23, 30 – Renee Patrick and Nicole Pesce; Mon, April 7, 14, 21, 28 – Rachel Gold Trio; Sat, April 12, 26 – Diana Lee Quartet

EDEN TEA & COFFEE HOUSE, 1034 S. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ 85281, https://edenteacoffee.org: Fri, April 4, 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:  April 4 – Kenji Wagner; April 11 – Joe Garcia & Friends; April 25 – Tom Wakeling’s West by Northwest; 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: April 27 – Francine Reed; 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, April 10, May 1 – Dave Ihlenfeld Jazz Trio; Thurs, April 17 – Felix Sainz; Thurs, April 24 – Rachel Gold Jazz Trio; Sat, April  5, 12, 19, 26, May 3 – 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: April 3 – 25^th Anniversary Celebration with Dave Ihlenfeld-piano, Felix Sainz-bass, Cleve Huff-drums; April 10 & 17 – David Paonessa-piano, Selwyn Reams-bass, Dillan Yandell-drums; April 24 – Pam Morita-piano, Ben Hedquist-bass, Bob Daniels-drums

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: April 3 - MICHAEL COLLINS TRIO Feat. Mike Crotty, Michael Collins – Piano, Vincent Thiefain – Bass, Ryan Anthony – Drums, Mike Crotty – Sax; April 10 - MIKE KOCOUR-TOM WAKELING QUARTET Feat. Tom Wakeling – Bass, Mike Kocour – Organ, Peter Bernstein – Guitar, Ben Hedquist – Drums; April 17 - ZAZU WESTwith Mike Fowler – Lead Guitar, Ryan Vance – Rhythm Guitar, Constance Genter – Vocals, Allen Ames – Violin, Vincent Thiefain – Bass, Jeff Quamo – Clarinet; April 24 - MICHAEL JARAMILLO JAZZ QUARTET feat. Michael Jaramillo – Guitar, David Paonessa – Organ, Chris Counelis – Sax, Eddie Barattini – Drums

THOMPSON 105, 10401 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Road, Suite 160, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, 480-612-4800, thompson105.com. Sat, April 26, 6-9 pm, Stan Sorenson, Solo Guitar

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: April 27 - Tom Wakeling Quartet; May 18 - Todd Johnson Quartet with Nicole Pesce

THE NASH, 110 E Roosevelt Street, Phoenix AZ, 85004, thenash.org: 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; April 16, 7 pm – ASU Jazz Repertory Band; Thur, April 17, 4 pm – Happy Hour with Delphine Cortez, Joel Robin & Friends; Thur, April 17, 7 pm – ASU Latin Jazz Band & Combos; Fri, April 18, 7 pm – Corner Pocket Plays The Music Of Mingus; Fri, April 18, 10 pm – Late Night No Cover with the Andrew Walesch Trio; Sat, April 19, 7 pm – Clark Gibson Super Band; Sat, April 19, 10 pm – Late Night Now Cover with the Arsen Nalbandian Trio; Wed, April 23, 7 pm – ASU Jazz Combos; Thur, April 24, 4 pm – Happy Hour with Delphine Cortez, Joel Robin & Friends; Thur, April 24, 7 pm – Stapley Junior High School Band; Fri, April 25, 7 pm – Sonrisa – The Double Life Trio; Fri, April 25, 10 pm - Late Night No Cover with the Andrew Walesch Trio; Sat, April 26, 11am – Hot Dogs & Jazz; Sat, April 26, 7 pm – Andrew Walesch & His Orchestra – A Tribute To Tony Bennett; Sat, April 27, 10 pm – Late Night No Cover with the Arsen Nalbandian Trio; Sun, April 27, 1 pm – The Nash Education Spring Concert; Sun, April 27, 6 pm – Jam Session led by pianist Raul Yanez; 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; Sun, May 4, 3 pm – Francine Reed; Sun, May 4, 6 pm – Jam Session led by pianist Raul Yanez

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, 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: 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

WESTSIDE BLUES & JAZZ CLUB, 17045 N. 59th Ave. Suite #104, Glendale, AZ 85308, westsideblues.com, 602-761-6816:  Sat, April 5, 2 pm – Carmela y Mas; Fri, April 18, 7:30 pm – Carmela y Mas; Sat, April 19, 7:30 pm – Sandra Bassett & September Soul

THE WOMACK, 5749 N 7th Street, Phoenix AZ 85014, thewomack.com: Wed, April 2, 8 pm – Kenji Wagner Quartet; Wed, May 11, 8-11 pm -Mary Petrich’s Jazz Women Collective