APRIL 2026
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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, April 19– Guy Pennacchio Quartet; Sun, April 12, 26 – Renee Patrick & Nicole Pesce; Mon, April 6, 13, 20, 27– Rachel Gold Trio; Wed, April 8, 15, 22, 29 – Renee Patrick & Nicole Pesce; Sat, April 11, 25 – 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. April 10 – Ashley Pezzotti Quartet; April 17 – Jeff Libman Trio; April 24 – Chris Ross Corner Pocket Quartet; May 1 – Kris Johnson; May 8 – Marcos Crego; May 15 – We3 Featuring OMG (Our Music Genre); May 22 – Adam Roberts; May 29 – Maryanne Muglia; June 12 – Francine Reed; June 19 – Mikailo Kasha Quartet
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: April 26 – Angelo Versace Quartet; May 24 – Local Spirits; June 28 – Mike Vax Quintet
JAZZ VESPERS SERIES @ MOUNT OF OLIVES CHURCH, 3546 E Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ, Second Sunday Jazz Vespers: Sun, April 12, 5:30 pm – Beth Lederman and Hope Morgan; Sun, May 10, 5:30 pm – Beth Lederman and Diana Lee
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: April 2 - Howard Alden, guitar; April 9 - Dave Ihlenfeld, piano; April 16 - Beth Lederman, piano; April 23 - Dave Ihlenfeld, piano; April 30 - Dave Henning, piano. Rhythm Section: Felix Sainz, 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: Sun, May 2 – Valley Jazz Cooperative Concert Featuring Kris Johnson; May 16 – Kurt Rosenwinkel; June 27 – Valley Jazz Cooperative Alumni Band Summer Celebration
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: April 2 - JAZZ WOMEN COLLECTIVE with Mary Petrich – Sax, Claudia Bloom – Piano. Liam Connor – Trumpet, Ben Hedquist – Bass, Chase Ellison – Drums; April 9 - NICK MANSON & FRIENDS PLAY HANK MOBLEY with Nick Manson – Piano, Ted Sistrunk – Bass, Scott Sadlon – Drums, Andrew Gross – Tenor Sax; April 16 - YORMAN WILLIAMS & “ALL THAT JAZZ” with Yorman Williams – Bass, Sam Nelson – Piano, Chris Daniel – Sax, Tim Robinson – Drums; April 23 - BOSSA NOVA with Al Alabado – Vocals, Artie Grijalva – Guitar, Adrian Goldenthal – Bass, Chuck Leitner – Piano, Israel Reyes – Drums; April 30 - SOUTH MOUNTAIN LATIN JAZZ BAND DIRECTED BY EDDIE GAONA with Sara Libby – Vocals, Kelly Higgins, Mike Wojciechowski, Vic Andros, Dr. Ray Botte, Juan Castañeda – Saxes, Simon Gaona, Gabriel Bey, Adam Compeau, Rod Larkins – Trumpets, Dr. Rebecca Wyn, Chris Thompson, Rachel Lloyd, Stephan Conrad – Trombones; Dr. Scott Miner, Mark Winans, Miguel Deleon, Anthony Cruz, Jay Maynes, Jordan Montalvan, Joshua Bojarsy – Rhythm Section
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, 6-8 pm, $10 donation: 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
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: April 12 – Angelo Versace Quartet; May 18 – Local Spirits; June 14 – Mike Vax Quintet
HORMEL JAZZ SERIES @ WRIGLEY MANSION, 2501 E Telawa Trail, Phoenix, AZ 85016, wrigleymansion.com, 602.955.4079 (Thursdays, 7-8:30 pm): Thurs, Apr 2 - No Jazz, private event; Thursday April 9 - Nicole Pesce - piano, Dwight Kilian - bass, Dom Moio – drums; Thursday April 16 - Geri Hormel - vocals, Nicole Pesce - piano, Andrew Gross - saxophone, Dwight Kilian - bass, Robby Carrillo – drums; Thursday April 23 - Nicole Pesce - piano, Dwight Kilian - bass, Dom Moio – drums; Thursday April 30 - Nicole Pesce - piano, Andrew Gross - saxophone, Dwight Kilian - bass, Dom Moio – drums
THE NASH, 110 E Roosevelt Street, Phoenix AZ, 85004, thenash.org: Fri, April 3, 7 pm – First Friday Free Concert with The Monce/Schmidt Hardbop Quintet; Fri, April 3, 10 pm – Late Night No Cover with Rhys Montanarello; Sat, April 4, 7 pm – The Kevin Hays Trio; Tues, April 7, 7 pm – SCC & CGCC Big Bands; Thurs, April 9, 7:30 pm – Jazz Casual Thursday with Charles Lewis Trio; Fri, April 10, 7 pm – Endea Owens & The Cookout; Fri, April 9, 10 pm – Late Night No Cover with Danny Morissett; Sat, April 11, 7 pm – Moe Flavour; Sun, April 12, 3 pm – Francine Reed; Sun, April 12, 6 pm – Jam Session led by Dave Henning; Thur, April 16, 7:30 pm – Jazz Casual Thursday with the Charles Lewis Trio; Fri, April 17, 7:30 pm - Miles & Trane Centennial with Ashlin Parker & Brice Winston; Fri, April 17, 10 pm – Late Night No Cover with the Jason Torres Group; Sat, April 18, 7 pm – Sonrisa; Sun, April 19, 3 pm - The Music of Ryan Anthony: A Legacy of Sound and Love; Sun, April 19, 6 pm – Jam Session led by Beth Lederman; Tues, April 21, 7 pm, CGCC Little Big Band; Wed, April 22, 7 pm, MCC Vocal Jazz and ASU Vocal Jazz Ensembles; Thur, April 23, 7:30 pm – Jazz Casual Thursday with the Charles Lewis Trio; Fri, April 24, 7 pm – Dave Potter and Retro Groove; Fri, April 24, 10 pm – Late Night No Cover with the Charles Anderson Trio; Sat, April 25, 11 am – Hot Dogs and Jazz; Sat, April 25, 7pm & 9 pm, Joselyn Gould; Sun, April 26, 6 pm – Jam Session led by Stan Sorenson; Mon, April 27, 7 pm - Young Sounds of AZ Spring Concert; Wed, April 29, 7 pm - SCC Jazz and Pop Vocal Workshop with Dennis Rowland; Thurs, April 30, 7:30 pm – Jazz Casual Thursday with the Charles Lewis Trio; Fri, May 1, 7 pm – Free First Friday Concert with Running From Bears; Sat, May 2, 7 pm - Brad Leali Quartet featuring Lewis Nash; Sun, May 3, 3 pm – Francine Reed; Sun, May 3, 6pm – Jam Session led by Dave Henning
WESTSIDE BLUES & JAZZ CLUB, 17045 N. 59th Ave. Suite #104, Glendale, AZ 85308, westsideblues.com, 602-761-6816: Thur, April 2, 7:30 pm – Westside Monthly Jam Session; Wed, April 15, 6 pm - Luca Benedetti Trio; Fri, April 17, 7:30 pm – Sandra Bassett & September Soul; Sat, April 18, 7:30 pm – Carmela y Mas; Sun, April 19, 3 pm – WE3 with Renee Patrick, Nicole Pesce & Suzanne Lansford.
2025-26 CONCERT CALENDAR
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
April 9 – 12 (Thursday-Sunday) Chandler J azz Festival (4/9, 5:30-7pm; 4/10, 5-7pm; 4/11, 2-9:30 pm; 4/12/11am-1pm), Dr. AJ Chandler Park & Downtown Sidewalks, 3 S Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ 85224. Go online to https://downtownchandler.org/do/chandler-jazz-festival-2 for festival lineup.
April 11 (Saturday) Scottsdale Jazz Fest featuring Nayo Jones with Herlin Riley, Kermit Ruffins, Donald Harrison, Carlos Rivas, and Spyro Gyra, 4 pm – 10 pm, Talking Stick Recort Arena (outdoors), 9800 E Talking Stick, Scottsdale, AZ 85256
April 11 (Saturday) The Anderson Brothers Play Henry Mancini, 7:30 pm, $38.50-$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
April 12 (Sunday) Coltrane 100: Both Directions At Once Featuring Joe Lovano, Melissa Aldana, Nduduzo Makhathini, Linda May Han Oh, and Jeff “Tain” Watts, 6 pm & 8 pm, $44.50-$54.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
April 24 (Friday) Paris Chansons, 7:30 pm, $38.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
April 25 (Saturday) 15th Anniversary International Jazz Day Festival, 11 am – 7 pm, FREE, Civic Space Park, 424 N. Central Ave.Phoenix, AZ 85004, https://scottsdalejazzfest.org/events
May 1 (Friday) Karrin Allyson, 7:30 pm, $44.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
May 2 & 3 (Saturday & Sunday) Hiromi’s Sonicwonder, 7 pm, $64.50–$80.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
May 4 (Monday) Take 6, 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
May 9 (Saturday) Pat Metheny: Side Eye III+, 7:30 pm, $71-$91, Chandler Center For The Arts, 250 North Arizona Avenue, Chandler, AZ 85225-4567
May 11 (Monday) Stacey Kent, 7 pm, $54.50-$59.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
May 17 (Sunday) Marcus Miller, 6 pm & 8 pm, $49.50-$59.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
May 24 (Sunday) Vincen Garcia, 6 pm & 8 pm, $34.50-$44.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
May 26 (Tuesday) Monty Alexander, 7 pm, $54.50–$69.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
May 27 (Wednesday) Stella Cole, 7 pm, $44.50–$54.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
June 5 (Friday) Special EFX Allstars Featuring Chieli Minucci, Eric Marienthal, Lao Tizer, Anthony Crawford, and Gene Coye, 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
June 6 (Saturday) Two Pianos, Six Hands featuring Stephanie Trick, Paolo Alderighi, and Nicole Pesce, 7:30 pm, $38.50–$49.50, MIM Music Theater, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, 480.478.6000, mim.org
June 24 (Wednesday) Vince Garcia, 7 pm, $44.50–$49.50, 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
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