JULY 2024
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TO OUR JAZZ FANS:
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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. (Sept-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, July 7, 14, 21, 28 – Guy Pennacchio Quartet; Mon, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – Rachel Gold Trio; Sat, July 13, 27 – Diana Lee Trio (Beth Lederman, piano on July 13)
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).
Jazz For The Soul @ The Ravenscroft, 8445 E Hartford Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, 1-800-785-3318, theravenscroft.com. Sundays, 6-8 pm – (Sept-June)
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; Sat, July 20/Sat, August 17 & 31 – Rachel Gold Trio (restaurant closed for vacation for the rest of July)
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. (Sept-May)
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: July 4 – THE GROOVE SOURCE JAZZ DUO featuring Ellen Davis – vocals, Alan Stee – guitar; July 11 - MIKE COLLINS TRIO featuring Mike Crotty, sax, Mike Collins – piano, Vincent Thiefain – bass, Ryan Anthony – drums; July 18 - PAM MORITA & FRIENDS with Pam Morita - piano/vocals, Natalie Gallatin – woodwinds, Allen Ames - violin/guitar, Bob Wren – bass, Dowell Davis – drums; July 25 - THE I-17 CONNECTION featuring Dave Len Scott – trumpet, Chris Counelis - tenor sax, Dave Henning – piano, Selwyn Reams – bass, Ted Bouras - drums
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.
Crescent Ballroom, 308 N 2nd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85003, crescentphx.com - Sundays, 8-10 pm Weekly Jazz Jam Session, Free admission. Sun, July 28, 2 pm – Summer Matinee Series with Bad Cactus Brass Band; August 11, 2 pm – Charles Lewis Quintet + 1
The Nash Presents @ Venue 122, 122 E Culver Street, Phoenix AZ, 85004, Evening Shows @ 7:30pm; Sun shows @ 3 pm; Fri, July 5 - Alice Tatum; Sat, July 6 - Tom Oren; Sat, July 13 - Twin Tenors - Adam Roberts & Dave Schmidt; Fri, July 19 - Raúl Yañez; Sat, July 20 - Mood Indigo - Ellington Tribute; Fri, July 26 - Jermaine Lockhart; Sat, July 27 - Delphine Cortez & Ralna English; Fri, August 2 - Stan Sorenson; Sat, August 3 - Nick Manson Quartet featuring Hope Morgan; Sun, August 4 @ 3:00pm - Francine Reed; Fri, August 9 - The Nash Supersax Band; Sat, August 10 - Mike Vax Quintet featuring Dennis Rowland; Fri, August 16 - The Nash Vocal; ; Ensemble; Sat, August 17 - Lisa Hightower; Fri, August 23 - Charles Lewis Quintet +1 - Birthday Show!; Sat, August 24 - Kim Weston; F, August 30 - Marcos Crego; Sat, August 31 - Nazim Rashid & New Rennaissance; Sun, September 1 @ 3:00pm - Francine Reed; Fri, September 6 - Bob Daniels - The Music of Chet Baker; Sat, September 7 - Beth Lederman featuring Steven Powell; Fri, September 13 - Sandra Bassett; Sat, September 14 - Josiel Perez; Fri, September 20 - Natalie Gallatin; Sat, September 21 - Carmela y Más; Fri, September 27 - Pascual Bokar AfroBlueGrazz Band
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. (Sept-June)
Hormel Jazz Series @ Wrigley Mansion, 2501 E Telawa Trail, Phoenix, AZ 85016, wrigleymansion.com, 602.955.4079, , Thursdays, 7-8:30 pm: July 11 - Rachael Gold - piano, Dwight Kilian - bass, Robby Carrillo – drums; July 18 - Raul Yanez - piano, Andrew Gross - saxophone, Dwight Kilian - bass, Robby Carrillo – drums; July 25 - Raul Yanez - piano, Dwight Kilian - bass, Robby Carrillo – drums; August 1 - Benjamin Cortez - piano, Dwight Kilian - bass, Adam Clark – drums; August 8 & 15: August 22 - Nicole Pesce - piano, Andrew Gross - saxophone, Dwight Kilian - bass, Dowell Davis – drums; August 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, July 14 – Bastile Day Celebration featuring An Afternoon of French favorites from Jacques Brell to Nina Simone with the WE3 Trio plus Todd Chuba-drums, Thono Sahnas-guitar
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CONCERT CALENDAR
July 7 (Sunday) Keiko Matsui, 5 pm & 7 pm, $44.50-$54.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
July 11 (Thursday) Francine Reed with We3 and Friends - The Birthday Concert, 7:30pm, $38.50–$44.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
July 12 (Friday) Paris Chansons, 7:30 pm, $44.50-$54.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
July 14 (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
July 16 (Tuesday) Django Festival Allstars, 7 pm, $49.50-$59.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
July 17 (Wednesday) Ivan Lins @ MIM Music Theater – CANCELLED DUE TO HEALTH REASONS
July 18 & 19 (Thursday & Friday)Count Basie Orchestra with Nnenna Freelon, 7:30 pm, $69.50-$85.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
July 26 (Friday) Andrew Walesch and His Orchestra Sinatra — My Way, 7:30 pm, $38.50-$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
July 30 (Tuesday) Bill Charlap Trio, 7 pm, $38.50–$44.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
August 6 (Tuesday) Steve Gadd Band, 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
August 11 (Sunday) Stanley Jordan, 7 pm, $33.50–$38.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
August 15 (Thursday) Tuck and Patti, 7:30 pm, $44.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
August 17 (Saturday) Gregory Porter, 7:30 pm, $56 \ $66 \ $76 \ $86, Chandler Center For The Arts, 250 N Arizona Ave. Chandler, AZ 85225, chandlercenter.org
August 17 (Saturday) Latinas Divinas: A Tribute to Latinas in Music Across the AmericasFeaturing Carmela y Más, 7:30 pm, $33.50–$38.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
August 24 (Saturday) We3 Featuring O.M.G., 7 pm, $38.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
September 19 (Thursday) Samara Joy, 7:30 pm, $40 - $85, Mesa Arts Center, One E Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201, mesaartscenter.org
September 20 (Friday) Julian Lage - Speak to Me Tour, 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm, $40.50-$50.50,
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
November 9 (Saturday) Robert Glasper, 8 pm, $37-$77, Mesa Arts Center, One E Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201, mesaartscenter.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
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 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
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 13 (Sunday) Terence Blanchard, 7:30 pm, $30-$50, Mesa Arts Center, One E Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201, mesaartscenter.org
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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