OCTOBER 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, Oct 5, 19 – Guy Pennacchio Quartet; Sun, Oct 12 – Steven Powell Trio; Mon, Oct 6, 13, 20, 27 – Rachel Gold Trio; Sun, Oct 26 & Oct 8, 15, 22, 29Wed, – Renee Patrick & Nicole Pesce; Sat, Oct 18 – 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: Oct 3 - Goldings, Bernstein, Stewart Organ Trio; Sat, Oct. 4 - Marcos Varela Quartet; Oct. 11 – Love Call; Oct. 18 – Francine Reed Quartet; Oct 24 – Alex Hahn Reflection Tour; Oct. 31 – Mercer Patterson Quintet; 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
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: October 26 - Denny Monce & Dave Schmidt Quintet; November 13 – The Sugar Thieves; Dec 21 - Beth Lederman and Vicki McDermitt: Christmas!; Jan 25, 2026 - ZAZU West; Feb 22 - Sandra Bassett & Friends
MARCELLINO RISTORANTE, 7114 E. Stetson Drive, Scottsdale 85251, 480-990-9500, Saturdays, 6:30-9:30 pm: Sat, Oct 4, 18 - Sima & Her All Star Trio; Oct 11 - Dave Ihlenfeld and Lady Emily; Oct 25 & 26 (Sun) - Sima & Her All Star Quintet
JAZZ VESPERS SERIES @ MOUNT OF OLIVES CHURCH, 3546 E Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ, Second Sunday Jazz Vespers: Oct 12, 5:30 pm - Beth Lederman-piano with Donna Wilde-vocals; 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: Oct 2 - Dave Ihlenfeld-piano, Ted Sistrunk-bass, Dillan Yandell-drums; Oct 9 - Dave Ihlenfeld-piano, Ted Sistrunk-bass, Emerson Laffey-drums; Oct 16 - Dave Ihlenfeld-piano, Ted Sistrunk-bass, Dillan Yandell-drums; Oct 23 - Howard Alden-guitar, Ted Sistrunk-bass, Dillan Yandell-drums; Oct 30 - Dave Ihlenfeld-piano, Felix Sainz-bass, Emerson Laffey, drums
RAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES, 8445 E Hartford Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, 1-800-785-3318, theravenscroft.com; Saturdays (Sept-May), 7:30-9 pm: Oct. 18 - Noah Haidu Trio & Randy Brecker: The Doctone Project — The Music of Kenny Kirkland; Nov 15 – Andy Milne Trio; Dec 13 – Calabria Foti And Bob McChesney
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 2 - ANNIE MOSCOW GROUP featuring Annie Moscow – Piano & Vocals, Sam Russo – Percussion, Vanessa Purdy – Backup Vocals, Wesley Skinner – Cello; October 9 - PAONESSA/ANDERSON/BOURAS JAZZ ORGAN TRIO with David Paonessa – Organ, Charles Anderson – Guitar, Ted Bouras – Drums; October 16 - MICHAEL COLLINS TRIO featuring MIKE CROTTY and Michael Collins – Piano, Sean Brogan – Bass, Chase Ellison – Drums, Mike Crotty – Saxophones; October 23 - BETH LEDERMAN GROUP featuring Beth Lederman – Piano, Adam Roberts – Sax, Emerson Laffey – Drums, Felix Sainz – Bass, Percussionist TBA; October 30 - INGRID HAGELBERG JAZZ ENSEMBLE with Ingrid Hagelberg – Vocals; Pamela Morita – Piano, Eric Bart – Guitar, Ted Sistrunk – Upright Bass, Jacob Eary – Drums
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 0- 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: Thur, Oct 2, 5 pm - Happy Hour with Delphine Cortez & Friends; Thur, Oct 2, 7:30 pm - Jazz Casual Thursday with Charles Lewis & His Trio; Fri, Oct 3, 7 pm – First Friday with Nazim Rashid & New Renaissance – Remembering Pharoah & Trane; Fri, Oct 3, 10 pm - Late Night No Cover with the Rachel Eckroth Trio; Sat, Oct 4, 7 pm – BossaNova 77; Sun, Oct 5, 3 pm – Francine Reed; Sun, Oct 5, 6 pm – Jam Session led by pianist Beth Lederman; Tues, Oct 7, 7 pm – ASU Latin Jazz Band & Combos; Wed, Oct 8, 7 pm – Superstition Jazz Orchestra; Thurs, Oct 9, 5 pm – Happy Hour with Delphine Cortez, Joel Robin & Friends; Thur, Oct 9, 7:30 pm – Jazz Casual Thursday with Charles Lewis and His Trio; Fri, Oct 10, 7 pm – Carmela y Mas; Fri, Oct 10, 7 pm – Late Night No Cover with Jason Torres Group; Sat, Oct 11, 7 pm & 9 pm, The Nash 13th Anniversary Concert featuring The Prevail All Star Sextet with Lewis Nash-drums, Terell Stafford-trumpet, Bill Cunliffe-piano, Wycliffe Gordon-trombone, Tim Green-Sax, John Clayton-bass; The Nash 13th Anniversary Matinee featuring Trumpeter Philip Dizack with the SCC Jazz Orchestra; Thur, Oct 16, 5 pm – Happy Hour with Delphine Cortez, Joel Robin and Friends; Thur, Oct 16, 7:30 pm – Jazz Casual Thursday with Charles Lewis and His Trio; Fri, Oct 17, 7 pm – Carol Bird Mellis Musica da Passarro; Fri, Oct 17, 10 pm – Late Night No Night featuring Isotope Quartet; Sat, Oct 18, 7pm – Moe Flavour; Sun, Oct 19, 3 pm - Bean Supper (with Jude Poorten); Sun, Oct 19, 6 pm – Jam Session led by Guitarist Stan Sorenson; Thur, Oct 23, 5 pm – Happy Hour with Delphine Cortez, Joel Robin And Friends; Thur, Oct 23, 7:30 pm – Jazz Casual Thursday with Charles Lewis and His Trio; Fri, Oct 24, 7 pm – WE3 & Sheila Early 9th Anniversary Show; Fri, Oct 24, 10 pm – Late Night No Cover with The Nicole Pesce Trio; Sat, Oct 25, 11am – Hot Dogs & Jazz For Families; Sat, Oct 25, 7 pm – Lady’s Soul – Diana Lee & Alice Tatum; Sun, Oct 26, 6 pm – Jam Session led by Clark Gibson; Thur, Oct 30, 5 pm – Happy Hour with Delphine Cortez, Joel Robin & Friends; Thur, Oct 30, 7:30 pm – Jazz Casual Thursdays with Charles Lewis and His Trio; Fri, Oct 31, 7 pm – Halloween with Adam12 – Little Big Band
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: October 12 - Denny Monce & Dave Schmidt Quintet: Hard Bop & Beyond; November 9 – The Sugar Thieves; Dec 14 - Beth Lederman and Vicki McDermitt: Christmas!
2025-26 CONCERT CALENDAR
October 12 (Sunday) jane Monheit, 7 pm, $44.50–$54.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
October 19 (Sunday) Christian McBride & Brad Mehlau, 7:30 pm, $57.00 & up, Mesa Arts Center, One E Main Street, Mesa AZ 85201, mesaartscenter.com
October 19 (Sunday) Spyro Gyra, 8 pm, $43.50-$64.00, Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St. Tucson AZ 85701
October 24 (Friday) Brandee Younger, 7:30 pm, $33.50–$44.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
Octobert 25 (Saturday) Brandee Younger Trio, 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm, $37.01-$49.01, The Century Room, 311 E Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701, tucsonjazzfestival.org
October 27 (Monday) Arizona Musicfest Presents Rachael & Vilray, 7:30 pm, $42, $69, Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, 25150 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, azmusicfest.org
October 31 (Friday) Caity Gyorgy (pronounced “George”), 7:30 pm, $38.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
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