OCTOBER 2024
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MUSICIANS & VENUES!
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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. (Oct-May), $15 members, $20 non-members, under 18 free: Oct 13 – Hot Beignets; Dec 1 – Jazz Jam
Eddie V’s, 15323 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ, 85254, (480) 730-4800, eddiev.com, 6:30-9:30 pm Mon-Thurs/6:30-10:30pm Sat-Sun; Sun, Oct 6, 20 – Guy Pinnacchio Quartet; Sun, Oct 13 & Wed, Oct 16, 30 – Renee Patrick & Nicole Pesce; Mon, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28 – Rachel Gold Trio; Sat, Oct 12, 26 -- 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, 7-9:30 pm; Oct 4 – Matt Wigler Band; Oct 11 – Michael Ragonese Trio; Sat, Oct 12 - Elsa Nilsson’s Band Of Pulses; Oct 18 - Emiliano Lasansky Quartet; Oct 25 - Margherita Fava Trio; Nov 1 – Lewis Nash Gen 3 Trio; Nov 8 – Nick Manson “Reflections On Bill Evans”; Nov 15 – Daruma; Nov 22 – Nolaz Band
Jazz For The Soul @ The Ravenscroft, 8445 E Hartford Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, 1-800-785-3318, theravenscroft.com. Sundays, 6-8 pm: Oct 20 – Forward Momentum featuring drummer/bandleader Ted Bouras, Dave Henning/keys, Damian Hagge/tenor sax, and Ted Sistrunk/bass; Nov 24 – Robby Carillo Quartet featuring Robby Carrilo (drums), Nick Manson (piano), Andy Gross (sax) and Ben Hedquist (bass).
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, Saturdays, 6:30-9:30 pm: Thur, Oct 10 – Rachel Gold Trio; Thur, Oct 3, 24, 31 & Sat, Oct 12, 26, Nov 2 – Sima And Her All Star Trio
MCC Performing Arts Center, 1520 South Longmore, Mesa, AZ 85202, mesacc.edu/arts, 480-461-7000; Tues, Oct 8, 7-9:30 pm - MPJE Jazz Concert Featuring The ASU Latin Jazz Band ($10); Tues, Nov 26, 7-9:30 pm - MPJE Jazz Concert with special guest Dobson High School Jazz Band; Tues, Dec 17, 7-9:30 pm - New Guard Big Band ($25)
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: October 26 - Cyrille Aimee ($50); November 23 - Larry Fuller Trio ($35); December 13 - Ari Hoenig Trio ($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: October 3 - GROOVE SOURCE DUO with Ellen Davis-vocals & Alan Steel-guitar; October 10 - KENJI WAGNER QUARTET featuring Kenji Wagner-guitar, Arsen Nalbandian-piano, Bailey Zick-bass, Connor Sample-drums; October 17 - JOSH MOORE QUARTET with Josh Moore-guitar, Kenji Wagner-bass, Connor Sample-drums, Clarke Gibson-alto sax; October 24 - CORNER POCKET featuring Chris Ross-bass, Adam Roberts-tenor sax, Dave Henning-piano, Ryan Anthony-drums, Eric Rasmussen-alto sax, Keith Kelly-baritone sax; October 31 - JAN SANDWICH BAND with Mike Smith-piano, Ted Sistrunk-bass, Ron Skoog-drums, Jan Sandwich-vocals
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.
Church Of The Beatitudes Jazz Coffeehouse Series, 555 W Glendale Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021, beatitudeschurch.org, 602-264-1221: Sun, Oct 20, 6-8 pm - Lauren Hooker Quintet; Sun, Nov 17, 6-8 pm – Ted Goddard
The Nash, 110 E Roosevelt Street, Phoenix AZ, 85004, Evening Shows @ 7 pm; Sun Matinee @ 3 pm; Sunday Jam Session @ 6 pm: Fri, Oct 4 – First Friday Free Concert with I-17 Connection; Sat, Oct 5 – Raul Yanez & Zona Libre; Sun, Oct 6 – Francine Reed; Sun, Oct 6 – Jam Session led by guitarist Stan Sorenson; Tues, Oct 8, 8 pm – Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session; Wed, Oct 9 – Superstition Jazz Orchestra; Fri, Oct 11 – Postmodern Hard Bop Crusaders; Sat, Oct 12, 7 pm & 9 pm – New Guard Big Band; Sun, Oct 13 – Jam Session led by pianist Beth Lederman; Tues, Oct 15, 8 pm – Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session; Fri, Oct 18 – Alice Tatum Band; Sat, Oct 19 – Ben Hedquist: Duos, Trios & Quartets; Sun, Oct 20 – Jam Session led by pianist Pam Morita; Tues, Oct 22, 8 pm – Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session; Fri, Oct 25 – Odd Man Out; Sat, Oct 26, 11 am – Hot Dogs & Jazz For Families; Sat, Oct 26 – Haylee Klein Presents Ella & Billie; Tue, Oct 29, 8 pm – Gibson/Holt/Nash Instrumental Jam Session; Fri, Nov 1 – Grand Reopening! 12 Anniversary Weekend First Friday Free Concert with The Stakes; Sat, Nov 2, 7 pm & 9 pm – Lewis Nash All Stars featuring Patrick Langham-alto sax, Rickey Woodard-tenor sax, Gilbert Castellanos-trumpet, Cyrus Chestnut-piano, Peter Washington-bass, Lewis Nash-drums; Sat, Nov 2, 10:30 pm – Late Night, No Cover with Arsen Nalbandian Trio; Sun, Nov 3 – Matinee with Francine Reed; Sun, Nov 3, 6 pm – Grand Reopening 12th Anniversary Weekend Jam Session led by guitarist Stan Sorenson
!!NEW LOCATION!! 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, Oct 13 – Forward Momentum led by drummer Ted Bouras with Dave Henning/keys, Stan Sorenson/guitar, Damian Hagge/tenor sax, and Ted Sistrunk/bass; Nov 13 – The Robby Carillo Quartet with Robby Carillo (drums), Nick Manson (piano), Andy Gross (sax) and Ben Hedquist (bass); Sun, Dec 8 – Joe Garcia & Friends with Joe Garcia/percussion & vocals, Raul Yanez/piano, Todd Johnson/bass, and Robby Carrillo/drums
Hormel Jazz Series @ Wrigley Mansion, 2501 E Telawa Trai., Phoenix, AZ 85016, wrigleymansion.com, 602-955-4079, Thursdays, 7-8:30 pm, Reservations suggested: October 3 - Nicole Pesce - piano, Dwight Kilian - bass, Dom Moio - drums; October 10 - Raul Yanez - piano, Dwight Kilian - bass, Dom Moio - drums; October 17 - Nicole Pesce - piano, Andrew Gross - saxophone, Dwight Kilian - bass, Robby Carrillo – drums; October 31 - Nicole Pesce - piano, Dwight Kilian - bass, Robby Carrillo - drums
Valley Bar, 130 N Central Ave., Phoenix AZ 85004, valleybarphx.com: Sun, Oct 6, 7 pm - Thelonious Monk Jazz Night with Jacob Eary
CONCERT CALENDAR
October 5 (Saturday) Acoustic Alchemy, 6pm & 8 pm, $46.50–$56.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
October 12 (Saturday) Candy Dulfer-We Funk Harder Tour 2024, 6 pm & 8 pm, $49.50–$59.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
October 13 (Sunday) Herb Alpert & Lani Hall, 7:30 pm, Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts, 7380 E 2nd St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, scottsdalearts.org
October 13 (Sunday) SFJAZZ Collective featuring Chris Potter, David Sánchez, Mike Rodriguez, Warren Wolf, Edward Simon, Matt Brewer, and Kendrick Scott, 6 pm & 8 pm, $38.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
October 17 (Thursday) Maria Muldaur Way Past Midnight Tour, 7:30 pm, $38.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
October 24 & 25 (Thursday & Friday) Chris Botti, 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm (both days), $95.50–$145.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
October 28 & 29 (Monday & Tuesday) The Hot Sardines, 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm (both days), $44.50–$59.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
October 31 (Thursday) Tucson Jazz Festival Presents Samara Joy, 7:30 pm, $49.50-$79.50, Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701
November 2 (Saturday) Andrew Walesch and His Orchestra - Andrew Sings Tony Bennett, 7:30 pm, $44.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
November 3 (Sunday) Bruce Forman and Pat Bergeson - 100 Years of Barney and Chet, 7 pm, $38.50–$44.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
November 8 (Friday) Jon Cowherd Trio Featuring Brian Blade and John Patitucci, $38.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
November 9 (Saturday) Robert Glasper, 8 pm, $37-$77, Mesa Arts Center, One E Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201, mesaartscenter.org
November 10 (Sunday) Pinna Joseph and Charles Lewis, 3 pm, $22-$30, ASU Kerr Cultural Center, 6110 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85253, asukerr.com
November 14 (Thursday) Monty Alexander, 7:30 pm, $49.50–$64.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
November 20 (Wednesday) Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, 7:30 pm, $40, Del E Webb Center For The Performing Arts, 1090 S. Vulture Mine Road, Wickenburg, Arizona 85390, dewpac.org
November 21 (Thursday) Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, 7:30 pm, Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts, 7380 E 2nd St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, scottsdalearts.org
November 30 & December 1 (Saturday & Sunday) Mindi Abair’s I Can’t Wait for Christmas Tour Featuring Lindsey Webster and Marcus Anderson, 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
December 8 (Sunday) Big Band Holidays Jazz At Lincoln Orchestra Featuring Vocalists Ekep Nkwelle and Robbie Lee, 7:30 pm, Mesa Arts Center, One E Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201, mesaartscenter.org
December 9 (Monday) Big Band Holidays Jazz At Lincoln Orchestra Featuring Vocalists Ekep Nkwelle and Robbie Lee, 7:30 pm, $45, Del E Webb Center For The Performing Arts, 1090 S. Vulture Mine Road, Wickenburg, Arizona 85390, dewpac.org
December 9 (Monday) 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 12 (Thursday) Marilyn Maye, 7:30 pm, $71.50–$76.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
December 13 (Friday) Spanish Harlem Orchestra - Salsa Navidad, 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
December 18 (Wednesday) Dave Koz And Friends Christmas Tour 2024 Featuring Jonathan Butler and special guests Vincent Ingala, Adam Hawley, and Rebecca Jade, 7:30 pm, $66-$98, Mesa Arts Center, One E Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201, mesaartscenter.org
December 19 (Thursday) Beth Lederman and Jazz Con Alma: Full Circle, 7:30 pm, Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts, 7380 E 2nd St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, scottsdalearts.org
2025
January 3-6 (Friday-Monday) George Benson’s Breezin’ With The Stars including guitarist Steve Lukather, bassist/vocalist esperanza spalding, vocalist Patti Austin, guitarists Lee Ritenour, Tommy Emmanuel, Stanley Jordan, Andy Timmons, John Scofield, Cory Wong, George Benson and music director Greg Phillinganes, 9am-11pm daily, Wigwam Resort, 300 E Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 8534, Ticket information at 800-852-9277, or email at [email protected]
January 17 (Friday) Tucson Jazz Festival Presents Armen Donelian with Dominique Eade, 7 pm & 9 pm, $25-$50, The Century Room, 311 E Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701, tucsonjazzfestival.org
January 17 (Friday) Tucson Jazz Festival Presents Paquito D’Rivera, 8 pm, $45-$85, Rialto Theatre, 318 E Congress Street, Tucson AZ 85701, tucsonjazzfestival.org
January 18 (Saturday) Tucson Jazz Festival Presents Black Market Trust, 4 pm, $25-$30, Hotel Congress Plaza Stage, 311 E Congress Street, Tucson AZ 85701, tucsonjazzfestival.org
January 18 (Saturday) Tucson Jazz Festival Presents Herlin Riley Quartet, 7 pm, $25-$30, The Century Room, 311 E Congress Street, Tucson AZ 85701, tucsonjazzfestival.org
January 18 (Saturday) Tucson Jazz Festival Presents Emmet Cohen Trio, $8 pm, $35-$47, Rialto Theatre, 318 E Congress Street, Tucson AZ 85701, tucsonjazzfestival.org
January 19 (Sunday) Tucson Jazz Festival Presents Helio Alves Samba Jazz Project, 4 pm, $25-$35, Hotel Congress Plaza Stage, 311 E Congress Street, Tucson, AZ 85701, tucsonjazzfestival.org
January 19 (Sunday) Tucson Jazz Festival Presents Miki Yamanaka Trio, 7 pm & 9 pm, $25-$40, The Century Room, 311 E Congress Street, Tucson AZ 85701, tucsonjazzfestival.org
January 19 (Sunday) Tucson Jazz Festival Presents Delfeayo Marsalis & The Uptown Jazz Orchestra w/ Opening Act New Breed Jazz Band, 7:30 pm, $45-$75, Rialto Theatre, 318 E Congress Street, Tucson AZ 85701, tucsonjafestival.org
January 20 (Monday) Tucson Jazz Festival Presents Century Room Jazz Orchestra featuring Dennis Rowland, 7 pm, $30-$40, The Century Room, 311 E Congress Street, Tucson AZ 85701, tucsonjazzfestival.org
January 21 (Tuesday) John Pizzarelli Trio, 7:30 pm, $40, Del E Webb Center For The Performing Arts, 1090 S. Vulture Mine Road, Wickenburg, Arizona 85390, dewpac.org
January 21 (Tuesday) Tucson Jazz Festival Presents Stephane Wrembel, 7 pm, $25-$45, The Century Room, 311 E Congress Street, Tucson AZ 85701, tucsonjazzfestival.org
January 23 (Thursday) Tucson Jazz Festival Presents Arcoiris Sandoval Sonic Asylum Trio, 7 pm, $25-$40, The Century Room, 311 E Congress Street, Tucson AZ 85701, tucsonjazzfestival.org
January 23 (Thursday) Tucson Jazz Festival Presents Brian Bromberg’s Unapologetically Funky Big Bombastic Band W/Special Guest Michael Paulo, 7:30 pm, $33-$57, Rialto Theatre, 318 E Congress Street, Tucson AZ 85701, tucsonjafestival.org
January 24 (Friday) Tucson Jazz Festival Presents Caity Gyorgy (Katy George), 7 pm & 9 pm, $25-$45, The Century Room, 311 E Congress Street, Tucson AZ 85701, tucsonjazzfestival.org
January 24 (Friday) Tucson Jazz Festival Presents Charles Lloyd Ocean Trio featuring Gerald Clayton and Anthony Wilson, 7:30 pm, $39.50-$74.50, Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701, tucsonjazzfestival.org
January 24 (Friday) Boney James: Slow Burn Tour, 7:30 pm, $48 \ $58 \ $68 \ $78, January 23 (Thursday) Chandler Center For The Arts, 250 N Arizona Ave. Chandler, AZ 85225, chandlercenter.org
January 25 (Saturday) Tucson Jazz Festival Presents Gunhild Carling w/UA Studio Jazz Ensemble directed by Angelo Versace-Special Guest-Caity Gyorgy, 2 pm, $42.50-$52.50, Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701, tucsonjazzfestival.org
January 25 (Saturday) Tucson Jazz Festival Presents Lewis Nash Power Trio with Bill Easley, 7 pm & 9 pm, $25-$50, The Century Room, 311 E Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701, tucsonjazzfestival.org
January 25 (Saturday) Tucson Jazz Festival Presents Sheila E. & The E-Train, 8 pm, $64.50-$119.50, Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701, tucsonjazzfestival.org
February 12 (Wednesday) Bria Skonberg, 7:30 pm, $40-$68, Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts, 7380 E 2nd St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, scottsdalearts.org
March 5 (Wednesday) An Evening With Branford Marsalis, 7:30 pm, Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts, 7380 E 2nd St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, scottsdalearts.org
March 30 (Sunday) Emmet Cohen Trio, 7:30 pm, Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts, 7380 E 2nd St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, scottsdalearts.org
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 13 (Sunday) Terence Blanchard, 7:30 pm, $30-$50, Mesa Arts Center, One E Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201, mesaartscenter.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
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