APRIL 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, 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 – 25th 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
2025 CONCERT CALENDAR
April 3 (Thursday) Arizona Musicfest Presents Women of Jazz Piano: Dorothy Donegan with Nicole Pesce, 10 am & 1 pm, Free, Community Room at Arizona Musicfest, 7950 E Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
April 4 (Friday) Joe Lovano’s Paramount Quartet Featuring Julian Lage, Asante Santi Debriano, Will Calhoun, 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm, $38.50–$54.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
April 7 (Monday) Steve Smith and Vital Information, 7 pm, $44.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
April 9 (Wednesday) Storm Large “Inside Voice,” 7 pm, $59.50–$75.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
Arpil 10 (Thursday) Hiromi’s Sonicwonder, 7:30 pm, $20-$62.50, Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St. Tucson, AZ 85701, 520-547-3040, foxtucson.com
April 11 (Friday) Hiromi’s Sonicwonder, 8 pm, $50-$80, Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts, 7380 E 2nd St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, scottsdalearts.org
April 11 (Friday) Peter Bernstein Organ Quartet featuring Brice Winston (sax) Peter Bernstein (guitar) Mike Kocour (organ) Arthur Vint (drums), 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm, Century Room, 311 East Congress St., Tucson, AZ 85701, hotelcongress.com
April 12 (Saturday) Peter Bernstein Piano Quartet with Peter Bernstein (guitar) Angelo Versace (piano) Scott Black (bass) Arthur Vint (drums), 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm, Century Room, 311 East Congress St., Tucson, AZ 85701, hotelcongress.com
April 12 (Saturday) Stella Cole, 7:30 pm, $44.50–$54.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
April 13 (Sunday) Benny Benack III Quartet, 7 pm, $33.50–$44.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
April 17 (Thursday) Arizona Musicfest Presents Club Musicfest Featuring Dom Moio And The Latin Jazz All-Star, 6 pm, $25, Community Room at Arizona Musicfest, 7950 E Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
April 18 (Friday) The Anderson Brothers Play Irving Berlin, 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm, Century Room, 311 East Congress St., Tucson, AZ 85701, hotelcongress.com
April 19 (Saturday) The Anderson Brothers Play Irving Berlin, 7:30 pm, $38.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
April 21 (Monday) Joey Alexander, 7 pm, $44.50–$54.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
April 25 (Friday) Jumaane Smith: Come On Home, 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm, $30-$40, Century Room, 311 East Congress St., Tucson, AZ 85701, 1-520-622-8848, hotelcongress.com/venues/centuryroom
April 26 (Saturday) Jumaane Smith: Come On Home, 7:30 pm, $50, Ravenscroft, 8445 E Hartford Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, 1-800-785-3318, theravenscroft.com
April 26 (Saturday) 14th Annual Scottsdale Jazz Festival with Rick Braun and Richard Elliot, Turning Point, Carlos Rivas Y Mex-sal featuring Luisito Rosario, Nayo Jones Experience, and the Dan Pinson All Star Band, 3 pm-10 pm, $45-$195, Scottsdale Civic Center (East Bowl), 7380 E Second Street, Scottsdale , AZ, 85251, scottsdalearts.org
April 26 (Saturday) Paris Chansons, 7:30 pm, $38.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
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
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