SEPTEMBER 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, Sept 8, 15, 22 – Guy Pinnacchio Quartet; Sun, Sept 29 – Renee Patrick & Nicole Pesce; Mon, Sept 9, 16, 23, 30 – Rachel Gold Trio; Sat, Sept 7, 28 – 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; Sept 6 – Mercer Patterson Quintet; Sept 13 – Todd Johnson Quartet; Sept 20 – Kevin Sun Trio; Sat, Set 21 – Simon Moullier Quartet; Sept 27 – Ember; 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
Jazz For The Soul @ The Ravenscroft, 8445 E Hartford Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, 1-800-785-3318, theravenscroft.com. Sundays, 6-8 pm: September 22 – Beth Lederman’s Jazz Con Alma featuring Beth Lederman-piano, Frank Valdes-percussion, John Murray-bass, Todd Chuba-drums, and Adam Roberts-tenor sax
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: Sept 14 – Rachel Gold Trio; Sept 21, 28 – 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: September 28 - Tarbaby with Orrin Evans, Eric Revis & Nasheet Waits ($40); 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: Sept. 5 – The Tjader Project with Joe Garcia-percussion, Brett Reed-vibraphone, Scott Zimmer-saxophones/flute, Ted Sistrunk-upright bass, John Lewis-drums;Sept. 12 - LUIZ SANTOS JAZZ QUARTET featuring Luiz Santos-drums, Vincent Thiefain-bass, Max Strong-saxophones, Dave Henning-piano; Sept. 19 - IGOR LUMPERT & INNERTEXTURES with Igor Lumpert-tenor sax, Jeff Miles-guitar, Kenny Grohowski-drums; Sept. 26 - NAZIM RASHID & NEW RENAISSANCE featuring Nazim Rashid-saxophones, Chase Ellison-drums, Kenji Wagner-bass, Yari Divr-piano
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. August 11, 2 pm – Summer Matinee Series with Charles Lewis Quintet + 1
The Nash Presents @ Venue 122, 122 E Culver Street, Phoenix AZ, 85004, Evening Shows @ 7 pm; Sun shows @ 3 pm: Fri, September 6 - Bob Daniels - The Music of Chet Baker; Sat, September 7 - Beth Lederman & Jazz Con Alma featuring Steven Powell; Fri, September 13 – Natalie Gallatin; Sat, September 14 - Josiel Perez; Fri, September 20 – Sandra Bassett; Sat, September 21 - Carmela y Más; Fri, September 27 - Pascal Bokar AfroBlueGrazz Band; Sat, Sept 28 – Randy Napoleon; Fri, Oct 4 – First Friday Free Concert with I-17 Connection; Sat, Oct 5 – Raul Yanez & Zona Libre
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: September 8 - Beth Lederman’s Jazz Con Alma featuring Beth Lederman-piano, Frank Valdes-percussion, John Murray-bass, Todd Chuba-drums, and Adam Roberts-tenor sax
Hormel Jazz Series @ Wrigley Mansion, 2501 E Telawa Trail, Phoenix, AZ 85016, wrigleymansion.com, 602.955.4079, Thursdays, 7-8:30 pm: Lineup - TBD
Westside Blues & Jazz Club, 17045 N. 59th Ave. Suite #104, Glendale, AZ 85308, westsideblues.com, 602-761-6816, Thurs, Sept 5, 8 pm - Monthly Jam; Sun, Sept 8, 3 pm – We3 Featuring Dowell Davis; Fri, Sept 20, 7:30 pm – The Sugar Thieves; Fri, Sept 27, 7:30 pm – Sandra Bassett & September Soul
CONCERT CALENDAR
September 12 (Thursday) Joshua Redman Group Featuring Gabrielle Cavassa, 7:30 pm, $59.50–$69.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
September 14 (Saturday) Kurt Elling and Joey Calderazzo, 7:30 pm, $49.50–$54.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
September 15 (Sunday) Dave Holland New Quartet, 6 pm & 8 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, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
September 21 (Saturday) Jazzmeia Horn, 7:30 pm, $49.50–$59.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
September 23 (Monday) Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble, 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm, $44.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
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 pp & 8 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) Samara Joy, 7:30 pm, $49.50-$79.50, Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701
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 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 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) 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 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 24 (Friday) Boney James: Slow Burn Tour, 7:30 pm, $48 \ $58 \ $68 \ $78, Chandler Center For The Arts, 250 N Arizona Ave. Chandler, AZ 85225, chandlercenter.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