Jazz Venues and Organizations

MARCH 2024  
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SCOTTSDALE & EAST VALLEY

Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort, 1 San Marcos Place, Chandler 85225, 480-620-3941: Arizona Classic Jazz Society monthly events: 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Sun. (Sept-May), $15 members, $20 non-members, under 18 free. Mar 17 – Yourchestra; May 19 – Cheryl Thurston’s Birthday Party; Oct 13 – Hot Beignets; Dec 1 – Jazz Jam

Eddie V’s, 15323 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ, 85254, (480) 730-4800, eddiev.com, 6:30-10:30 pm: Sat, Mar 23, 30 – Diana Lee Quartet; Sun, Mar 10, 17, 21 – Guy Pennacchio Quartet

Hair Of The Dog, 3133 S Lindsay Road, #107, gilbert, AZ 85295, 480-219-5489, hairofthedoggilbert.com. Sat, Mar 9, 6-9 pm – KJZZ’s Blaise Lantana and Stan Sorenson play a variety of jazz in a dog friendly environment.

Jazzbird Nights @ The Ravenscroft, Jazzbird Lounge, 8445 E Hartford Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, 1-800-785-3318, theravenscroft.com; Fridays, 7-9:30 pm, $16 – $28(no shows July-August). Mar 1 – Melanie Chryshelle and The Igniters, featuring Lewis Nash; Mar 8 - ; Eric Rasmussen Quartet; Sun, Mar 9 – Michael Eckroth Group; Mar 15 – Claudia Bloom Quartet; Mar 22 – The Adams Quartet; April 5 – Zazu West; Mar 12 – Holly Pyle Quartet; April 19 – Michael Weiss Trio; 

Jazz For The Soul @ The Ravenscroft, 8445 E Hartford Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, 1-800-785-3318, theravenscroft.com. Sundays, 6-8 pm: Mar 24 – Delphine Cortez with Joel Robin & Friends; April 28 – Russell Schmidt Quartet; May 26 – WE3 + Sheila Earley; June 23 – Francine Reed

La Locanda, 6830 E 5th Ave, Suite 108, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, (480) 284-6511, lalocandaaz.com, 5-8 pm Thurs, Jackie Lopez and Nuance Jazz Trio; Jackie Lopez-vocals, Devon Bridgewater-Trumpet/ Violin/Flugelhorn, Dennis Sexton-Bass, Dan Sieckman-Guitar

Marcellino Ristorante, 7114 E. Stetson Drive, Scottsdale 85251, 480-990-9500: Thursdays & Saturdays, 6:30-9:30 pm; Thurs Mar 7, 14, 6:30-9:30 pm – Dave Ihlenfeld Jazz Trio; Thurs, Mar 21, 28 & Sat, Mar 2, 9, 30 - Sima And Her Jazz Trio featuring Sima-vocals, Mark DeCozio-musical director/keyboard; Jerry Donato-sax/flute, Felix Sainz upright bass; 

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. Mar 2 – Ashley Pezotti; April 13 – Donny McCaslin; April 27 – Mark Guiliana; May 11 – Dennis Rowland and the New Guard Big Band

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 7 - Lauren Hooker & Friends; Mar 14 - The Art Lande Trio; Mar 21 – Kenji Wagner Quartet; Mar 28 - Roots of Unity

Taliesen West Live Concert Series, 12621 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd. Scottsdale, AZ 85259-2537: Saturdays, 6-8 pm, Garden Room: Mar 9 – WE3 featuring Renee Patrick-vocals, Nicole Pesce-piano & Suzanne Landsford-violin; April 20 – KJZZ’s Blaise Lantana & Friends

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.

Coffeehouse Concert Series @ Church Of The Beatitudes, 555 W Glendale Ave, Phoenix, AZ, beautitudeschurch.org, Third Sunday of the Month, 6-8 pm, $10 donation at the door; March 17 – Beth Lederman Quartet; April 21 – Tom Wakeling

Crescent Ballroom, 308 N 2nd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85003, crescentphx.com: Sundays, 8-10 pm Weekly Jazz Jam Session, Free admission.

Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85008, dbg.org; Fridays, 7-9 pm; April 12 – Alice Tatum; May 10 – Delphine Cortez, Joel Robin & Friends; May 17 – Jacamo Flamenco Musica

The Nash, 110 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix 85004, 602-795-0464, Tues, Mar 5, 7:30pm – Mesa Community College Jazz Band with MPJE & Mesa High School Jazz; Thur, Mar 7, 4 pm – Thursday Happy with Delphine Cortez & Joel Robin; Thur, Mar 7, 7:30 pm - Chuck Redd Quartet Plays Gershwin; Fri, Mar 8, 7:30 pm – Alice Tatum Birthday Party/CD Release Party; Sat, Mar 9, 7:30 pm – Carmela y Mas – A Tribute to Marc Anthony & Tito Nieves; Sun, Mar 10, 5 pm – Magos Herrera Clinic and 7:30 pm – Latin Jazz Series featuring Magos Herrera; Tues, Mar 12, 8 pm - Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session; Wed, Mar 13, 7:30 pm – Superstition Jazz Orchestra; Thur, Mar 14, 4 pm – Thursday Happy with Delphine Cortez & Joel Robin; Thur, Mar 14 7:30 pm - Peoria High School Jazz Band; Fri, Mar 15, 7:30 pm – Tribute to John Coltrane featuring Andrew Gross & Friends; Sat, Mar 16, 10:30am-1:30pm – Bash For The Nash New Orleans Jazz Bruch @ Venue 122, 122 E Culver Street, featuring Bad Cactus Brass Band; Sat, Mar 16, 7:30 pm – Ashlin Parker Quintet; Sun, Mar 17, 3 pm – Francine Reed with WE3 + Sheila Earley; Sun, Mar 17, 7 pm – Nash Vocal Ensemble Presents Jazzical Mystery Tour; Tues, Mar 19, 8 pm - Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session; Wed, Mar 20, 7:30 pm – SCC Jazz Orchestra with Remy Le Bouef; Thur, Mar 21, 4 pm – Thursday Happy with Delphine Cortez & Joel Robin; Fri, Mar 22, 7pm & 9:15pm – Nash Jazz Showcase featuring Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein & Bill Stewart; Sat, Mar 23, 7:30 pm – West by Northwest; Sun, Mar 24, 3 pm – Pam Morita; Sun, Mar 24, 6 pm – Jam Session with Raul Yanez; Tues, Mar 26, 8 pm - Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session; Thur, Mar 28, 4 pm – Thursday Happy with Delphine Cortez & Joel Robin; Thur, Mar 28, 7:30 pm – Corona del Sol High School Jazz Band; Fri, Mar 29, 7pm & 9:15pm – Nash Jazz Showcase featuring Kenny Barron, Christian McBride & Lewis Nash; Sat, Mar 30, 11 am – Free Hot Dogs & Jazz For Families; Sat, Mar 30, 7:30 pm – Sandra Bassett

Jazz For The Soul @ Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church, 14403 N. 75th Ave., Peoria 85381, 623-979-0080, 6-8 pm second Sun. Sept-June., donation requested. Mar 10 – Delphine Cortez with Joel Robin & Friends; April 14 – Russell Schmidt Quartet; May 5 – WE3 + Sheila Earley; June 9 – Francine Reed


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CONCERT CALENDAR  

March 7 (Thursday) Fred Hersch, 7:30 pm, $33.50–$44.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org

March 7 (Thursday) Fred Hersch, 7:30 pm, $33.50–$44.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org

March 8 (Friday) Preservation Hall Jazz Band, 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm, $54.50–$69.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org

March 9 (Saturday) Quarteto Nuevo – “Jazz Road Suite” Live, 7:30 pm, $20-$30, ASU Kerr, 6110 N. Scottsdale Rd. (west of Scottsdale Rd. off of Rose Ln.), Scottsdale, AZ 85253

March 10 (Sunday) Special EFX Allstars Featuring Chieli Minucci, Karen Briggs, Lao Tizer, Joel Rosenblatt, and David Livolsi, 5:30 pm & 7:30 pm, $44.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org

March 13 (Wednesday) & March 14 (Thursday) 7 pm, Madeleine Peyroux, $59.50–$74.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org

March 14 (Thursday) Charles Lewis Quintet + 1, 7:30 pm, $25-$35, ASU Kerr, 6110 N. Scottsdale Rd. (west of Scottsdale Rd. off of Rose Ln.), Scottsdale, AZ 85253

March 15 (Friday) Poncho Sanchez, 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm, $44.50–$54.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org

March 15 (Friday) Robert Glasper, 8 pm, $37-$77, Mesa Arts Center, One E Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201, mesaartscenter.org

March 21 (Thursday) SF Jazz Collective, 7:30 pm, $435-$65, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 N Second Street, Scottsdale AZ 85251, 480-499-TKTS, scottsdaleperformingarts.org

March 28 (Thursday) Brad Mehldau, 7:30 pm, $49.50–$59.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org

April 8 (Monday) Cyrille Aimée, 7 pm, $35.50–$46.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org

April 12 (Friday) Chris Botti, 8 pm, $56-$88, Mesa Arts Center, One E Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201, mesaartscenter.org

April 12 (Friday) John Scofield Trio, 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm (two shows), $33.50-$44.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org

April 13 (Saturday) Herbie Hancock, 8 pm, $50-$105, Mesa Arts Center, One E Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201, mesaartscenter.org

April 13 (Saturday) Ravenscroft Concert Series Presents Donny McCaslin, 7:30 pm, $60, The Ravenscroft, 8445 E Hartford Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, 1-800-785-3318, theravenscroft.com

April 14 (Sunday) Herbie Hancock, 6:30 pm, $35-$90, Centennial Hall, University of Arizona, 1020 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85719, arizonaartslive.com

April 16 (Tuesday) & April 17 (Wednesday)Hiromi’s Sonicwonder, 7 pm, $59.50–$80.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org

April 18 (Thursday) & April 19 (Friday) Bob James, 7:30 pm, $49.50–$59.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org

April 20 (Saturday) KJZZ’s Blaise Lantana & Friends, 6 pm, $28-$40, Taliesen West, 12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85259, franklloydwright.org

April 21 (Sunday) KJZZ’s Spring Fling Jazz Party featuring Blaise Lantana and Friends, 3 pm, $25 GA, The Nash, 110 E Roosevelt Street, Phoenix AZ, 85012, thenash.org

April 21 (Sunday) Gerald Albright, 5 pm & 7 Pm (two shows), $38.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org

April 27 (Saturday) Scottsdale Jazz, Blues & Brew Festival, Scottsdale Civic Center East Bowl, 3939 N Drinkwater Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, scottsdalejazzfestival.org, Gates – 3pm/Music – 4pm-10:30pm: Kings Of Soul Band featuring Neamen Lyles & Kiara Jayne; Mario Abney; Donald Harrison; Nayo Jones; Calros Rias; Norman Brown

April 27 (Saturday) The Anderson Brothers Featuring Andrew Walesch in The Music of Cole Porter, 7:30 pm, $44.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org

May 4 (Saturday) Jane Monheit, 7:30 pm, $44.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org

May 11 (Saturday) Ravenscroft Concert Series Presents Dennis Rowland and the New Guard Big Band, 7:30 pm, $40, The Ravenscroft, 8445 E Hartford Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, 1-800-785-3318, theravenscroft.com

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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  

Arizona Classic Jazz Society is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of classic (traditional) jazz, one of America´s original art forms. The Society sponsors monthly concerts and the annual Arizona Classic Jazz Festival, It has a scholarship program to support promising young musicians and reaches out into schools by presenting instructive live jazz performances. P.B.M. 204 9666 E. Riggs Road, Suite 114, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248-7410 Tel : (602) 922-7741 www.azclassicjazz.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