AUGUST 2026
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SCOTTSDALE & EAST VALLEY
AZ BBQ SHACK, 8471 E McDonald Drive, Scottsdale AZ 85250, (602) 518-0620, azbbqshackscottsdale.com; 6 – 9 pm: Fri, August 7 – Vocalist Hope Morgan & Pianist Beth Lederman
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, August 9, 23 – Guy Pennacchio Quartet; Sun, August 30 – Renee Patrick & Nicole Pesce; Mon, August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 – Rachel Gold Trio; – Renee Patrick & Nicole Pesce; Sat, August 8, 29 – 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. Sept 4 – Sandra Bassett; Sat, Sept 5 - Naama Sings – Songs From The Road; Sept 11 - Ari & Cecil Alexander Quartet; Sept 18 - Joe Garcia; Sept 25 - Raúl Yáñez; Oct 3 - Irving Flores Afro Cuban Jazz Trio; Oct 9 - Corcoran Holt Quintet; Oct 23 - Max Beckman Quartet; Oct 30 - G. Thomas Allen; Nov 6 - Twin Tenors featuring Adam Roberts and Dave Schmidt; Nov 13 - Michael Collins Trio; Nov 15 - Sarah Hanahan Quartet; Nov 20 - Denny Monce Quintet; Dec 4 - Dmitri Matheny Group | Santa’s Got A Brand New Bag; Dec 18 - Paul Cornish;
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: New events starting in September 2026.
JAZZ VESPERS SERIES @ MOUNT OF OLIVES CHURCH, 3546 E Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ, Second Sunday Jazz Vespers: August 9, 5:30-6:30 pm - Beth Lederman, piano and Juli Wood, vocals/sax; Sept 13 – BethLederman-piano with Joe Garcia-percussion, Dallas Huber-0bass
PITA JUNGLE - CHANDLER, 1949 W Ray Road, Ste 102, Chandler, AZ 85224, 480-855-3232. Pita Jungle.com. Thursdays, 6:30-9 pm, Pita Jungle Jazz Jam: August 6 - David Paonessa-piano; August 13 - Beth Lederman-piano; August 20 - Howard Alden-guitar; August 27 - Dave Henning-piano. With Vince Thiefain-bass & Dillan Yandell-drums.
RAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES, 8445 E Hartford Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, 1-800-785-3318, theravenscroft.com; Saturdays (Sept-May), 7:30-9 pm: September 19 – Jamie Grace; Sept 26 – Come Together: A Jazz Tribute To The Beatles with Benjamin Cortez; Fri, Oct 2 – Mingus Dynasty with Piano: Helen Sung, Bass: Boris Kozlov, Drums: Donald Edwards, Trombone: Conrad Herwig, Tenor Saxophone: Wayne Escoffery, Alto Saxophone: Sarah Hanahan, Trumpet: Alex Pope Norris; Oct 10, 5:30 pm & 7 pm – The Music Of Buena Vista Social Club with Jaleo; Oct 31 – Victory Boyd; Nov 14 – Brandon Heath; Nov 21 - Tony Bennett’s Centennial Celebration with Tommy Gearhart; Dec 12, 5:30 pm & 7 pm - A Charlie Brown Christmas with Nicole Pesce;
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, 7:00-10:00 pm: August 6 – CHRIS ROSS: CORNER POCKET QUARTET with Chris Ross – Bass, Dave Henning – Piano, Adam Roberts – Sax, Erik Teichman – Drums; August 13 - MIKE VAX QUINTET with Mike Vax – Trumpet, Tony Vacca – Sax/Flute, Augie Mendoza – Piano, Rob Wren– Bass, Steve Fitch – Drums; August 20 - LAZ JAZZ with Larry Munoz – Saxes/EWI, Michael Collins – Piano/Keys, Seth Gory – Bass, Chase Ellison – Drums; August 27 - LUIZ SANTOS JAZZ QUARTET with Luiz Santos – Drums, Ioannis Goudelis – Piano, Clark Gibson – Sax, Jason Torres – Bass
WARREN’S SUPPER CLUB, 1040 N 54th Street, Chandler, AZ 85226; 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 6-9 pm: August 12 & 26 - Vocalist Dennis Rowland with pianist Beth Lederman
PHOENIX & WEST VALLEY
CHARLEY’S AT THE LAKES, 19260 N Westbrook Pkwy, Peoria AZ, 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 (November through April), 6-8 pm, $10 donation: New events coming this fall 2026
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
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: New events starting in September 2026
HORMEL JAZZ SERIES @ WRIGLEY MANSION, 2501 E Telawa Trail, Phoenix, AZ 85016, wrigleymansion.com, 602.955.4079 (Thursdays, 7-8:30 pm): July 2 - Nicole Pesce - piano, Dwight Kilian - bass, Robby Carrillo - drums; July 9 - Nicole Pesce - piano, Andrew Gross - saxophone, Dwight Kilian - bass, Robby Carrillo - drums; July 16 - Raul Yanez - piano, Dwight Kilian - bass, Robby Carrillo - drums; July 23 - Raul Yanez - piano, Dwight Kilian - bass, Robby Carrillo - drums; July 30 - Raul Yanez - piano, Andrew Gross - saxophone, Dwight Kilian - bass, Robby Carrillo - drums; August 6 - Raul Yanez - piano, Dwight Kilian - bass, Robby Carrillo - drums; August 13 - Raul Yanez - piano, Andrew Gross - saxophone, Dwight Kilian - bass, Robby Carrillo - drums; August 20 - Josh Condon - piano, Dwight Kilian - bass, Robby Carrillo - drums; August 27 - Nicole Pesce - piano, Andrew Gross - saxophone, Dwight Kilian - bass, Robby Carrillo – drums
THE NASH, 110 E Roosevelt Street, Phoenix AZ, 85004, thenash.org: Thur, July 2, 7:30 pm – Jazz Casual Thursday with Charles Lewis & His Trio; Fri, July 3, 7 pm – Frist Friday Free concert with Rhys Montanarello Playing Pat Metheny; Sat, July 4 – Closed; Sun, July 5, 3 pm – Francine Reed; Sun, July 5, 6 pm – Jam Session led by Stan Sorenson; Thur, July 9, 7:30 pm – Jazz Casual Thursday w/ Charles Lewis & His Trio; Fri, July 10, 7 pm – The Sounds Of Brazil with Ike Ramalho & Band; Fri, July 10, 10 pm – Late Night No Cover with the Vince Kaufman Trio; Sat, July 11, 7 pm - Lucas Albuquerque and Friends – Miami Meets Phoenix; Sun, July 12, 6 pm – Sunday Jam Session led by Dave Henning; Thur, July 16, 7:30 pm – Jazz Casual Thursday with Charles Lewis & His Trio; Fri, July 17, 7 pm – Mike Vax Superband; Sat, July 18, 7 pm - Lisa THEE Oracle Hightower; Sun, July 19, 6 pm – Sunday Jam Session led by Adam Clark; Thur, July 23, 7:30 pm – Jazz Casual Thursday with Charles Lewis & His Trio; Fri, July 24, 7 pm – Pam Morita Plays Brubeck; Sat, July 25, 7 pm – Stan Sorenson; Sun, July 26, 6 pm – Sunday Jam Session led by Stan Sorenson; Thur, July 30, 7:30 pm – Jazz Casual Thursday with Charles Lewis & His Trio; Fri, July 31, 7 pm – 8-Bit Mammoth; Sun, August 2, 3 pm – Francine Reed
WESTSIDE BLUES & JAZZ CLUB, 17045 N. 59th Ave. Suite #104, Glendale, AZ 85308, westsideblues.com, 602-761-6816: Thur, July 2, 7:30 pm – Westside Monthly Jam Session; Sun, July 12, 3 pm – Johnny DeFrancesco; Fri, July 17, 7:30 pm – Sandra Bassett & September Soul; Sat, July 18, 7:30 pm – Carmela y Mas; Thurs, Aug 6 – Westside Monthly Jam Session
2026-27 CONCERT CALENDAR
August 3 (Monday) Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble, 7 pm, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
August 5 (Wednesday) Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble, %;30 pm & 7:30 pm, $45-$80, La Rosa Arts Center, 800 N. Country Club Rd., Tucson, AZ 85716, larosatucson.com
August 14 (Friday) New York Voices, 7:30 pm, $44.50-$59.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
August 15 (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
August 16 (Sunday) Django Festival All Stars, 7 pm, $45-$74, La Rosa Arts Center, 800 N. Country Club Rd., Tucson, AZ 85716, larosatucson.com
August 21 (Friday) Tuck & Patti, 7:30 pm, $44.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
August 24 (Monday) Simon Phillips and Protocol 6, 7 pm, $44.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
August 27 (Thursday) Gunhild Carling Band, 7:30 pm, $54.50–$64.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
August 28 (Friday) Andrew Walesch and His Orchestra - Vegas 1960, 7:30 pm, $44.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
September 17 (Thursday) John Pizzarelli, 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
September 18 (Friday) Chucho Valdés Royal Quartet, 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm, $44.50–$69.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
September 19 & 20 (Saturday & Sunday) esperanza spalding, 6 pm & 8 pm (Sat)/6 pm (Sun), $87.50–$97.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
September 23 (Wednesday) Joshua Redman Quartet, 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm, $49.50–$59.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
Septembert 25 (Friday) The Bad Plus - Farewell Tour, 7:30 pm, $38.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
October 3 (Saturday) Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves Celebrate John Coltrane, 6 pm & 8 pm, $92.50–$97.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
October 7 (Wednesday) Snarky Puppy, 7:30 pm, Starting at $52.50, Mesa Arts Center, One E Main Street, Mesa Az 85201, mesaartscenter.com
October 17 & 18 (Saturday & Sunday) Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra - The Night Blooms World Tour, 6 pm & 8 pm (both nights), $175.50–$225.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
October 27 (Tuesday) Julian Lage Quartet Featuring John Medeski, Jorge Roeder, and Kenny Wollesen, 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm, $56.50–$66.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
October 28 (Wednesday) John Scofield's "Electrospective", 7:30 pm, Starting at $52.50, Mesa Arts Center, One E Main Street, Mesa Az 85201, mesaartscenter.com
November 4 (Wednesday) Jazz Funk Soul Crusaders Tribute featuring Saxophonist Everette Harp, keyboardist Jeff Lorber and guitarist Paul Jackson Jr.,7:30 pm, Starting at $52.50, Mesa Arts Center, One E Main Street, Mesa Az 85201, mesaartscenter.com
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