NOVEMBER 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: Sun, Nov 16, 30 – Guy Pennacchio Quartet; Sun, Nov 23 – Renee Patrick And We3; Mon, Nov 10, 17, 24 – Rachel Gold Trio; Wed, Nov 12, 19, 26 – Renee Patrick & Nicole Pesce; Sat, Nov 15, 22 – Diana Lee Quartet
JAZZBIRD NIGHTS @ THE RAVENSCROFT, Jazzbird Lounge, 8445 E Hartford Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, 1-800-785-3318, theravenscroft.com, $16 – $28; Fridays (Sept-June), 7-9:30 pm: Nov 7 - We3 featuring O.M.G. (Our Musical Genre); Nov 14 – Michael Ragonese Trio; Nov 21 – Eric Rasmussen NYC Quartet; Dec. 5 – Rachel Eckroth Trio; Dec 12 – Dmitri Matheny Group; Dec 19 - Have Yourself a Swingin’ Christmas! With Josh Condon & Friends; Jan 9 – VJC Alumni Sextet; Jan 16 – Nicole McCabe Quartet; Jan 23 – Devin Daniels Group; Jan 30 – David Friesen’s Circle 3 Trio; Feb 13 – Dennis Rowland; Sat, Feb 14 – Alyssa Allgood Quartet; Feb 20 -0 James Fernando Trio; Feb 27 – Kelly Green Trio; Mar 6 – Sarah tolar; Mar 13 – Edu Ribeiro Brazillian Jazz Trio; Mar 20 – Mary Petrich; Mar 27 – VJXC Senior Showcase with Jordan Pettay
JAZZ FOR THE SOUL @ THE RAVENSCROFT, 8445 E Hartford Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, 1-800-785-3318, theravenscroft.com. Sundays (Sept-June), 6-8 pm: November 13 – The Sugar Thieves; Dec 21 - Beth Lederman and Vicki McDermitt: Christmas!; Jan 25, 2026 - ZAZU West; Feb 22 - Sandra Bassett & Friends; Feb 22 – Sandra Bassett & Friends; Mar 22 – Ted Bouras Organ Trio; April 26 – angelo Versace Quartet; May 24 – Local Spirits
MARCELLINO RISTORANTE, 7114 E. Stetson Drive, Scottsdale 85251, 480-990-9500, Saturdays, 6:30-9:30 pm: Thur, Nov 20 & Sat, Nov 8, 22, 29 - Sima & Her All Star Trio; Thur, Nov 6 – Felix Sainz; Thur, Nov 27 – Dave Ihlenf3eld Trio; Sat, Nov 15 – Dave Ihlenfeld Trio
JAZZ VESPERS SERIES @ MOUNT OF OLIVES CHURCH, 3546 E Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ, Second Sunday Jazz Vespers: Nov 9, 5:30 pm - Beth Lederman-piano with Mary Petrich-sax; Dec 7, 5:30 pm - Beth Lederman-piano with Sandra Bassett-vocals.
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: Nov 6 - Howard Alden-guitar, Ted Sistrunk-bass, Emerson Laffey-drums; Nov 13 - Dave Ihlenfeld-piano, Felix Sainz-bass, Dillan Yandell-drums; Nov 20 - Pam Morita-piano, Isaac Delph-bass, Emerson Laffey-drums; Nov 27 - No Jam. Happy Thanksgiving!
RAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES, 8445 E Hartford Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, 1-800-785-3318, theravenscroft.com; Saturdays (Sept-May), 7:30-9 pm: Nov 15 – Andy Milne Trio; Dec 13 – Calabria Foti And Bob McChesney; Jan 17 – Anat Cohen Quartetinho; Jan 31 – Grammy Night @ Ravenscroft featuring Bill Cunliffe, piano; Feb 21 – Kings Return; Mar 21 – Dom Moio & Joe LaBarbera; May 16 – Kurt Rosenwinkel
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: Nov 6 - Typhanie Monique & Friends; Nov 13 - South Mountain Latin Jazz Band; Nov 20 - Eric Rasmussen Quartet; Nov 27 - Happy Thanksgiving (Closed)!
PHOENIX & WEST VALLEY
CHARLEY’S AT THE LAKES, 19260 N Westbrook Pkwy, Peoria AZ, https://www.charleysatthelakes.com, (623) 399-8557, 2nd Sunday, 6-8 pm: Sun City Stomperz Dixieland Jazz Band featuring Ernie Landes-trombone, Dan Reed-Trumpet, Matt Mooney-Banjo, Chuck Stewart-Tuba, Steve Means or Barry Clapper-Clarinet, Clark Cafee, Conductor/Drummer
Church Of The Beatitudes Jazz Coffeehouse Series, 555 W. Glendale Avenue Phoenix AZ 85021, [email protected], 602-264-1221 x103: Sundays, 6-8 pm, $10 donation: Nov. 16 - Ted Goddard 10 Piece Big Band; Jan 18, 2026 - West By Northwest; Mar 15 - Beth Lederman Quartet; April 19 - Dave Schmidt Quintet
I AND J FOUNTAIN RESTAURANT, 12221 W Bell Rd, Surprise AZ, iandjfountain.wpengine.com, 623 583 1222. 4th Saturday, 6-8 pm: Sun City Stomperz Dixieland Jazz Band featuring Ernie Landes-trombone, Dan Reed-Trumpet, Matt Mooney-Banjo, Chuck Stewart-Tuba, Steve Means or Barry Clapper-Clarinet, Clark Cafee, Conductor/Drummer
THE NASH, 110 E Roosevelt Street, Phoenix AZ, 85004, thenash.org: Tues, Nov 4, 7 pm – SCC & CGCC Big Bands; Thur, Nov6, 5 pm – Happy Hour with Delphine Cortez & Joel Robin; Thur, Nov 6, 7:30 pm – Jazz Casual Thursday with Charles Lewis Trio; Fri, Nov 7, 7 pm – First Friday Free Concert with Even Steven; Fri, Nov 7, 10 pm – Late Night No cover with Isotrope Quartet; Sat, Nov 8, 7pm & 9pm – Cory Weeds Meets Chris Hazelton; Sun, Nov 9, 3 pm – Francine Reed; Sun, Nov 9, 6 pm – Jam Session led by Dave Henning, piano; Wed, Nov 12, 7 pm – ASU Latin Jazz Band & Combos; Thur, Nov 13, 5 pm – Happy Hour with Delphine Cortez & Joel Robin; Thur, Nov 13, 7 pm – ASU Concert Band; Fri, Nov 14, 7 pm – Kyle Nasser & dimona Premazzi; Fri, Nov 14, 10 pm – Late Night No Cover with Rachel Edkroth Trio; Sat, Nov 15, 7 pm Nick Manson & Friends – The Music of Hank Mobley; Sun, Nov 16, 3 pm – Mike Vax Sextet – Concert And Filmshoot; Sun, Nov 16, 6 pm Jam Session led by Stan Sorenson, guitar; Thur, Nov 20, 5 pm – Happy Hour with Delphine Cortez and Joel Robin; Thur, Nov 20, 7:30 pm – Jazz Casual Thursday with Charles Lewis Trio; Fri, Nov 21, 7 pm & 9 pm – Warren Wolf; Sat, Nov 22, 11 am – Hot Dogs & Jazz For Families; Sat, Nov 22, 7 pm – The Unseen World of Cutting-Edge Women In Jazz; Sun, Nov 23, 3 pm – Eric Rasmussen NY Quartet – CD Release Party; Sun, Nov 23, 6 pm Jam Session led by Eric Rasmussen, sax; Wed, Nov 26, 7 pm – Superstition Jazz Orchestra; Fri, Nov 28, 7 pm = Beth Lederman & Jazz Con Alma; Fri, Nov 28, 10 pm – Late Night No Cover with the Clark Gibson Trio; Sat, Nov 29, 7 pm – Sandi King; Sun, Nov 30, 3 pm – The Redhouse Family Band; Sun, Nov 30, 6 pm – Jam Session led by Adam Clark, drums
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: November 9 – The Sugar Thieves; Dec 14 - Beth Lederman and Vicki McDermitt: Christmas!; Jan 11 – Zazu West; Feb 8 – Sandra Bassett & Friends; Mar 8 – Ted Bouras Organ Trio; April 12 – Angelo Versace Quartet; May 18 – Local spirits
HORMEL JAZZ SERIES @ WRIGLEY MANSION, 2501 E Telawa Trail, Phoenix, AZ 85016, wrigleymansion.com, 602.955.4079 (Thursdays, 7-8:30 pm): Nov 6 - Nicole Pesce - piano, Dwight Kilian - bass, Dom Moio – drums; Nov 13 - Geri Hormel - vocal, Nicole Pesce - piano, Andrew Gross - saxophone, Dwight Kilian - bass, Dom Moio – drums; Nov 20 - Nicole Pesce - piano, Andrew Gross - saxophone, Dwight Kilian - bass, Dom Moio – drums; Nov 27 - (No Jazz - Thanksgiving); Dec 4 - Josh Condon - piano, Dwight Kilian - bass, Dom Moio – drums; Dec 11 - No Jazz, private event; Dec 18 - Geri Hormel - vocal, Nicole Pesce - piano, Andrew Gross - saxophone, Dwight Kilian - bass, Dom Moio – drums; Dec 25 - No Jazz - Christmas Day
WESTSIDE BLUES & JAZZ CLUB, 17045 N. 59th Ave. Suite #104, Glendale, AZ 85308, westsideblues.com, 602-761-6816: Sat. Nov 8, 7:30 pm – Tribute To Stevie Wonder featuring Diana Lee and Steven Powell; Michael Reeds 81st Birthday Celebration featuring The Reed Family, We 3 and more; Fri, Nov 21, 7:30 pm – Sandra Bassett & September Soul; Sat, Nov 22, 7:30 pm – Carmela y Mas; Thur, Dec 4, 7:30 pm – West Side’s December Jazz Jam Night
2025-26 CONCERT CALENDAR
November 4 Tuesday) Two Pianos, Six Hands featuring Stephanie Trick, Paolo Alderighi, and Nicole Pesce, 7 pm, $38.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
November 7 (Friday) Hubert Laws, 7:30 pm, $59.50–$69.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
November 8 (Saturday) Tucson Jazz Festival Presents An Evening With Peter Cincotti, 6:30 pm, $42.75-$56.14, Hotel Congress Plaza Stage, 311 East Congress Street Tucson, AZ 85701, t ucsonjazzfestival.org
November 14 (Friday), Stanley Clarke Nl4Ever Tour, 7:30 pm, $64 & up, Mesa Arts Center, One E Main Street, Mesa AZ 85201, mesaartscenter.com
November 14 (Friday) Arizona Musicfest Presents Kenny G, 7:30 pm, $72 / $99 / $139, Highlands Church, 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, azmusicfest.org
November 18 (Tuesday) Django Festival Allstars With Veronica Swift, 7 pm, $38.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
November 21 & 22 (Friday & Saturday) Chris Botti, 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm, $95.50–$145.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
December 8 & 9 (Monday & Tuesday) David Benoit A Charlie Brown Christmas, 7 pm, $64.50–$80.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
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
December 17 (Wednesday) Mike Stern, 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm, $64.50–$80.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
December 20 (Saturday) Squirrel Nut Zippers: Jazz from Back O’ Town, 7:30 pm, $40.20-$50.20, Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts, 7380 E 2nd St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, scottsarts.org
December 21, 22, 23 (Sunday/Monday/Tuesday) A Peter White Christmas With Mindi Abair and Vincent Ingala, 5 pm & 7 pm (Dec 21), 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm (Dec 22 & 23), $49.50–$59.40, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
December 28 (Sunday) Esteban, 4 pm & 7 pm, $54.50–$59.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
January 16 (Friday) Tucson Jazz Festival Presents Anat Cohen Quartetinho, 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm, $48:41-$65.41, The Century Room, 311 E Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701, tucsonjazzfestival.org
January 16 (Friday) Tucson Jazz Festival Presents Sergio Mendoza & Friends and Tucson Latin Jazz Orchestra Feat. Justo Almario, Luis Torres-Conductor/Arranger & special guest-Katherine Byrnes, 7:30 pm, $56.75-$73.20, Rialto Theatre, 318 E Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701, tucsonjazzfestival.org
January 17 (Saturday) Tucson Jazz Festival Presents Sullivan Fortner Trio, 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm, $48:41-$65.41, The Century Room, 311 E Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701, tucsonjazzfestival.org
January 17 (Saturday) Tucson Jazz Festival Presents Kirk Whalum "Songs Of Change," 8 pm, $56.75-$83.55, Rialto Theatre, 318 E Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701, tucsonjazzfestival.org
January 18 (Sunday) Tucson Jazz Festival Brunch with Sullivan Fortner Trio, 10:30 am-1 pm, $131.17-$151.14, The Grand Tucson, 33 S 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701, tucsonjazzfestival.org
January 18 (Sunday) Tucson Jazz Festival Presents Cuba Meets Brazil featuring Chuchito Valdés & Diego Figueiredo, 2 pm, $61.81-$93.50, La Rosa, 800 N. Country Club Road, Tucson, AZ, tucsonjazzfestival.org
January 18 (Sunday) Tucson Jazz Festival Presents Pink Martini, 2 pm, $15.25-$142.40, Linda Ronstadt Hall, 260 S Church Ave Tucson, AZ 85701, tucsonjazzfestival.org
January 18 (Sunday) Tucson Jazz Festival Presents Jonathan Pinson, 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm, $37.08-$54.08, The Century Room, 311 E Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701, tucsonjazzfestival.org
January 18 (Sunday) Tucson Jazz Festival Presents Gerald Clayton Quartet, 7:30 pm, $46.40-$69.10, Rialto Theatre, 316 E Congress St., Tucson AZ 85701, tucsonjazzfestival.org
January 20 (Tuesday) Tucson Jazz Festival Presents Terell Stafford, 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm, $37.07-$54.08, The Century Room, 311 E Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701, tucsonjazzfestival.org
January 19 & 20 (Monday & Tuesday) Bob James, 7 pm, $54.50–$59.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
January 21 (Wednesday) Tucson Jazz Festival Presents Braxton Cook Quartet, 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm, $37.07-$54.08, The Century Room, 311 E Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701, tucsonjazzfestival.org
January 22 (Thursday) Tucson Jazz Festival Presents Emmet Cohen: Miles and Coltrane at 100, 7:30 pm, $52.60-$79.40, Rialto Theatre, 316 E Congress St., Tucson AZ 85701, tucsonjazzfestival.org
January 22 (Thursday) Dee Dee Bridgewater with Bill Charlap, 7:30 pm, $45.70-$73.80, Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts, 7380 E 2nd St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, scottsarts.org
January 23 (Friday) Emmet Cohen - Miles and Coltrane at 100, 7:30 pm, $49.50–$59.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
January 23 (Friday) Tucson Jazz Festival Presents Dee Dee Bridgewater with Bill Charlap, 7:30 pm, $55.68-$89.32, Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701, tucsonjazzfestival.org
January 24 (Saturday) Tucson Jazz Festival Presents Jeremy Pelt w/ UA Studio Jazz Ensemble, 3 pm, $30.90-$54.08, Hotel Congress Plaza Stage, 311 East Congress Street Tucson, AZ 85701, tucsonjazzfestival.org
January 24 (Saturday) Tucson Jazz Festival Presents Joe Farnsworth Big Room Quartet featuring Sarah Hannahan, Luther Allison & Yasushi Nakamura, 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm, $48.41-$65.41, Century Room, 311 E Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701, tucsonjazzfestival.org
January 24 (Saturday) Tucson Jazz Festival Presents Cory Wong, 8 pm, $57.42-$145.00, Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701, tucsonjazzfestival.org
February 9, 2026 (Monday) Arizona Musicfest Presents The Great American Crooners featuring Benny Benack III, Robbie Lee & Shenel Johns, 7:30 pm, 47 / 66 / 89, Highlands Church, 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, azmusicfest.org
February 13 (Friday) Gunhild Carling - Sweden's Queen of Swing with New Guard Big Band, 7:30 pm, $36.60-$71.10, Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts, 7380 East Second Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, scottsdalearts.org
February 23 (Monday) Legendary Count Basie Orchestra’s 90th Anniversary Celebration with Nnenna Freelon, 7:30 pm, $44, Del E Webb Center For The Arts, 1090 S. Vulture Mine Road Wickenburg, Arizona 85390, dewpac.org
February 24, 2026 (Tuesday), Legendary Count Basie Orchestra’s 90th Anniversary Celebration with Nnenna Freelon, 7:30 pm, $53 & up, Mesa Arts Center, One E Main Street, Mesa AZ 85201, mesaartscenter.com
March 7 (Saturday) Paquito D'Rivera, 7:30 pm, $47.50-$78.30, Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts, 7380 East Second Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, scottsdalearts.org
March 8 (Sunday) Preservation Hall Jazz Band, 3:30 pm, $51, Del E Webb Center For The Arts, 1090 S. Vulture Mine Road Wickenburg, Arizona 85390, dewpac.org
March 20 (Friday) Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, 7:30 pm, $67.50-$175.50, Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts, 7380 East Second Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, scottsdalearts.org
March 23 (Monday) Arizona Musicfest Presents The Hot Sardines: Vive Le Jazz with the Musicfest Pops Ensemble, 7:30 pm, 54 / 76 / 92, Highlands Church, 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, azmusicfest.org
March 29 (Sunday) Antonio Sanchez "Birdman Live," 6 pm, $40.20-$50.20, Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts, 7380 East Second Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, scottsdalearts.org
April 9 (Thursday) Arizona Musicfest Presents Samara Joy, 7:30 pm, 64 / 87 / 109, Highlands Church, 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, azmusicfest.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