OCTOBER 2026
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MUSICIANS & VENUES!
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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: contact venue for more information. Oct 9 & Nov 13 – Hope Morgan-vocals & Beth Lederman-piano
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 4, 18 – Guy Pennacchio Quartet; Mon, Oct 5, 12, 19, 26 – Rachel Gold Trio; Oct 7, 14, 21, 28 – Renee Patrick & Nicole Pesce; Sat, Oct 3, 10, 24, 31 – 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 - Irving Flores Afro Cuban Jazz Trio; Oct 9 - Corcoran Holt Quintet; Oct 23 – Nick MacGregor & Friends; Nov 6 - Twin Tenors featuring Adam Roberts and Dave Schmidt; Nov 13 - Michael Collins Trio; Nov 15 - Sarah Hanahan Quartet; Nov 20 - Denny Monce & Dave Schmid; Dec 4 - Dmitri Matheny Group “Santa’s Got A Brand New Bag”; Dec 18 - Paul Cornish “Yuletide & Jazz”; Jan 15 – Todd Johnson Quartet; Jan 22 – Michael Ragonese; Jan 29 – Anthony Fung Trio; Feb 5 – Lee Lambert Quintet; Feb 19 – Alex Cuba; Feb 26 – Corner Pocket Quartet
JAZZ VESPERS SERIES @ MOUNT OF OLIVES CHURCH, 3546 E Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ, Second Sunday Jazz Vespers: Oct 11 – Beth Lederman with Alice Tatum-vocals & Todd Chuba-drums; Nov 8 – Beth Lederman with Joe Corral-flute and Feliz Sainz-bass
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: Oct 1 - Dave Ihlenfeld-pioano, Jack Radovich-bass, Emerson Laffey-drums; Oct 8 - Dave Ihlenfeld-piano, Justin Brotman-bass, Emerson Laffey-drums; Oct 15 - Pam Morita-piano, Chriss Ross-bass, Dillan Yandel-drums; Oct 22 - Dave Ihlenfeld-piano, Justin Brotman-bass, Dillan Yandell-drums; Oct 29 - Howard Alden-guitar, Chris Ross-bass, Buddy Banks-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 2 – Mingus Dynasty with Helen Sung-Piano, Boris Kozlov- Bass, Donald Edwards-Drums, Conrad Herwig-Trombone, Wayne Escoffery-Tenor Sax, Sarah Hanahan-Alto Sax, Alex Pope Norris-Trumpet; 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, 4 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: Oct 8 - LAUREN HOOKER & FRIENDS with Lauren Hooker – Voice/Piano/Djembe, Eric Bart – Guitar, Mike King – Bass, Buddy Banks – Drums; Oct 15 - MIKE CROTTY/DENNY MONCE QUINTET with Mike Crotty – Trumpet/Saxophone, Denny Monce– Trumpet/Flugelhorn, Michael Collins – Piano, Ben Hedquist – Bass, Chase Ellison – Drums; Oct 22 - ZAZU WEST with Constance Genter – Vocals, Jeff Quamo – Clarinet, Mike Fowler – Lead Guitar, Ryan Vance – Rhythm Guitar, Allen Ames – Violin, Vincent Thiefain – Bass; Oct 29 - TRIBUTE TO BRUBECK: PAM MORITA QUARTET with Pam Morita – Piano, Ben Hedquist – Bass, Adam Roberts – Saxes & Flute, Connor Sample – Drums
WARREN’S SUPPER CLUB, 1040 N 54th Street, Chandler, AZ 85226; 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 6-9 pm: October 14 & 28 - Vocalist Dennis Rowland
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: TBD
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
HORMEL JAZZ SERIES @ WRIGLEY MANSION, 2501 E Telawa Trail, Phoenix, AZ 85016, wrigleymansion.com, 602.955.4079 (Thursdays, 7-8:30 pm): October 1 - Raul Yanez - piano, Dwight Kilian - bass, Adam Clark – drums; October 8 - Nicole Pesce - piano, Andrew Gross - saxophone, Dwight Kilian - bass, Robby Carrillo – drums; October 15 - Nicole Pesce - piano, Dwight Kilian - bass, Robby Carrillo – drums; October 22 - Nicole Pesce - piano, Andrew Gross - saxophone, Dwight Kilian - bass, Dom Moio – drums; October 29 - Raul Yanez - piano, Dwight Kilian - bass, Dom Moio – drums
THE NASH, 110 E Roosevelt Street, Phoenix AZ, 85004, thenash.org: Fri, Oct 2, 7 pm – Twin Tenors of Adam Roberts and Dave Schmidt; Fri, Oct 2, 10 pm – Late Night No Cover with the Deanna Rusnock Trio; Sat, Oct 3, 7 pm – Chris Ross’ Corner Pocket Quartet with Chuck Redd; Sun, Oct 4, 3 pm – Francine Reed; Sun, Oct 3, 6 pm – Sunday Jam Session led by Pam Morita; Thur, Oct 8, 7:30 pm – Jazz Casual Thursdays with the Charles Lewis Trio; Fri, Oct 9, 7 pm – The Nash Big Band; Fri, Oct 9, 10 pm – Late Night No Cover with Hope Morgan & Beth Lederman; Sat, Oct 10, 7 pm – Two Flavor Blues; Sun, Oct 11, 6 pm – Sunday Jam Session led by Dave Henning; Thur, Oct 15, 7:30 pm – Jazz Casual Thursday with the Charles Lewis Trio; Fri, Oct 16, 7 pm - John Clayton Trio Pays Tribute to Ray Brown’s Centennial Year; Fri, Oct 16, 10 pm – Late Night No Cover with Charles Anderson; Sat, Oct 17, 7 pm – Sacred Machines; Sun, Oct 18, 6 pm – Sunday Jam Session led by Beth Lederman; Thur, Oct 22, 7:30 pm – Jazz Casual Thursday with the Charles Lewis Trio; Fri, Oct 23, 7 pm – Typhanie Monique; Fri, Oct 23, 10 pm – Late Night No Cover with the Eric Rasmussen Trio; Sat, Oct 24, 7 pm & 9 pm (two shows) – Jeremy Pelt Quintet; Sat, Oct 25, 7 pm – Brice Winston Quintet; Sun, Oct 26, 6 pm – Sunday Jam Session led by Dillan Yandell; Thur, Oct 29, 7:30 pm – Jazz Casual Thursday with the Charles Lewis Trio; Fri, Oct 30, 7 pm – Jeff Libman Trio; Sat, Oct 31, 7 pm - Jaleo
WESTSIDE BLUES & JAZZ CLUB, 17045 N. 59th Ave. Suite #104, Glendale, AZ 85308, westsideblues.com, 602-761-6816: Wed, Oct 7, 7:30 pm – Westside Monthly Jam Session; Fri, Occt 16, 7:30 pm – Sandra Bassett & September Soul; Sat, Oct 17, 7:30 pm – Carmela y Mas; Sun, Oct 18, 3 pm – Desert Divas Vocal group with Nicole Pesce Trio; Thur, Nov 5, 7:30 pm – Westside Monthly Jam Session
AROUND ARIZONA
PAYSON JAZZ SERIES, Mount Cross Lutheran Church, 601 East Highway 260, Payson, Arizona 85541, https://paysonjazz.blogspot.com/p/upcoming-concert-schedule.html, October 11 - Pete Pancrazi; December 13th - Stan Sorenson Special Christmas Holiday Concert
2026-27 CONCERT CALENDAR
October 2 (Friday) RAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS MINGUS DYNASTY, 7 pm, $75 – $90, Ravenscroft, 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, theravenscroft.com
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) BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY, 7:30 pm, $56.50-$78.50, Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts, 7380 E 2nd St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
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 7 (Wednesday) ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY, 6:30 pm & 8:30 pm, $46.50–$56.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
October 10 (Saturday) RAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS THE MUSIC OF BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB WITH JALEO, 5:30 pm & 8 pm, $60 – $75, Ravenscroft, 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, theravenscroft.com
October 10 (Saturday) SPYRO GYRA, 6pm & 8 pm, $38.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
October 17 (Saturday) RAVENSCROFT’S 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION CONCERT FEATURING WE3, LEWIS NASH TRIO & RAUL YANEZ, 6 pm, $75 – $90, Ravenscroft, 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, theravenscroft.com
October 20 (Saturday) WE3 – CELEBRATING 10 YEARS, 2:30 pm, $36.25 – $56.10, ASU Kerr Cultural Center, 6110 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale AZ, asukerr.com
October 16 (Friday) JOHN CLAYTON TRIO PAYS TRIBUTE TO RAY BROWN’S CENTENNIAL YEAR, 7 pm, $56.00 - $60.00, The Nash, 110 E Roosevelt Street, Phoenix AZ 85004, thenash.org
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 20 (Tuesday) THE SIDEGUYS - THE MUSIC OF DAVID SANBORN, 7 pm, $44.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
October 23 (Friday) WE3 – 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, 7:30 pm, $44.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
October 24 (Saturday) JEREMY PELT QUINTET, 7 pm & 9 pm, $52.00 - $56.00, The Nash, 110 E Roosevelt Street, Phoenix AZ 85004, thenash.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
October 31 (Saturday) RAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS VICTORY BOYD, 7 pm, $75 – $90, Ravenscroft, 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, theravenscroft.com
October 31 (Saturday) KHANI COLE, 7:30 pm, $38.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
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
November 6 (Friday) RACHAEL GOLD AND SHANNON WALLACE, 7:30 pm, $46.85 – $58.35, ASU Kerr Cultural Center, 6110 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale AZ, asukerr.com
November 7 (Saturday) RAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS CLARK BECKHAM, 7 pm, $75 – $90, Ravenscroft, 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, theravenscroft.com
November 14 (Saturday) RACHEL AND VILRAY, 6 pm & 8 pm, $66.50–$76.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
November 14 (Saturday) LIZZY & THE TRIGGERMEN, 7:30 pm, Starting at $53.00, Mesa Arts Center, One E Main Street, Mesa Az 85201, mesaartscenter.com
November 14 (Friday) RAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS BRANDON HEATH, 7 pm, $75 – $90, Ravenscroft, 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, theravenscroft.com
November 21 & 22 (Saturday & Sunday), CHRIS BOTTI, 6 pm & 8 pm (both days), $95.50–$145.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
November 21 (Saturday) RAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS TONY BENNETT’S CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION WITH TOMMY GEARHART, 7 pm, $75 – $90, Ravenscroft, 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, theravenscroft.com
December 4 (Friday) ALICIA WALLER & THE EXCURSION, 7:30 pm,– $62.15, ASU Kerr Cultural Center, 6110 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale AZ, asukerr.com
December 6 (Sunday) HERB ALPERT & THE TIJUANA BRASS BAND, 7:30 pm, Starting at $52.50, Mesa Arts Center, One E Main Street, Mesa Az 85201, mesaartscenter.com
December 8 (Tuesday) STORM LARGE HOLIDAY ORDEAL, 7 pm, $59.50–$74.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
December 12 (Saturday) RAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS FEATURING NICOLE PESCE, 4 pm & 7 PM, $75 – $90, Ravenscroft, 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, theravenscroft.com
December 14 (Monday) THE WOOTEN BROTHERS, 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
December 15 & 16 (Tuesday & Wednesday), 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 16 (Wednesday) DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS CHRISTMAS 2026 TOUR, 7:30 pm, starting at $77.50, Mesa Arts Center, One E Main Street, Mesa Az 85201, mesaartscenter.com
December 17 (Thursday) MIKE STERN, 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 20 & 21 (Monday & Tuesday)MINDI ABAIR’S "I CAN’T WAIT FOR CHRISTMAS TOUR,” 5 pm & 7 pm (Mon)/6:30 pm & 8:30 pm (Tues), $49.50–$59.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
January 21, 2027 (Thursday) PINK MARTINI, 7:30 pm, Starting at $62.00, Mesa Arts Center, One E Main Street, Mesa Az 85201, mesaartscenter.com
January 22 (Friday) AN EVENING WITH TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE, 7:30 pm, starting at $80.50, Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts, 7380 East Second Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85251, scottsperformingarts.org
January 23 (Saturday) BOOKER T. JONES, 7:30 pm, $64-$84, Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts, 7380 East Second Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, scottsperformingarts.org
February 10 (Wednesday) DELFEAYO MARSALIS AND THE UPTOWN JAZZ ORCHESTRA, 7 pm, $69.50–$80.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
February 16 (Tuesday) & February 17 (Wednesday) BOB JAMES, 7 pm each night, $54.50–$59.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
February 27 (Saturday) JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS, 8 pm, Starting @ $47.00, Mesa Arts Center, One E Main Street, Mesa Az 85201, mesaartscenter.com
March 3 (Wednesday) CHARLES LEWIS QUINTET + 1, 7:30 pm, $47.85 – $65.50, ASU Kerr Cultural Center, 6110 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale AZ, asukerr.com
March 12 (Friday) Gabriel Bey and Friends, 7:30 pm, $40.90, ASU Kerr Cultural Center, 6110 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale AZ, asukerr.com
March 16 (Tuesday) & March 17 (Wednesday) THE HOT SARDINES, 7 pm (Tues)/6:30 pm & 8:30 pm (Wed), $49.50–$59.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
March 18 (Thursday) NATIVE RHYTHMS, NATIVE JAZZ • THE GENRE-BENDING JOURNEY OF R. CARLOS NAKAI, AMOCHIP DABNEY AND WILL CLIPMAN, 7:30 pm, Starting at $37.00, Mesa Arts Center, One E Main Street, Mesa Az 85201, mesaartscenter.com
March 19 (Friday) BOB SHIMIZU, 7:30 pm, $47.90, ASU Kerr Cultural Center, 6110 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale AZ, asukerr.com
April 16 (Friday) STANLEY CLARKE & HIROMI FEATURING PUBLIQUARTET, 8 pm, Starting at $64.50, Mesa Arts Center, One E Main Street, Mesa Az 85201, mesaartscenter.com, $49.50–$59.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.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