Colleen Clark (CC)-drums/arrangements/bandleader, Tonina Saputo-vox/bass, Summer Camargo-trumpet, Lauren Sevian-bari sax, Arcoiris Sandoval-piano, Mimi Jones-bass “CC and the Adelitas” represents the intersectionality between identity, race, gender and culture. The Adelitas were the women solderaderas of the Mexican Revolution, which helped forge “Adelita” into an icon in Mexican culture, representing the strength and fortitude of women into the modern day. This project […]

For more than two decades, Jazz in Arizona’s annual Valley Jazz Divas Show has been delighting audiences by bringing together top female vocalists with distinctively contrasting styles. This year’s Divas Show now features original member Delphine Cortez, joined by relative Valley jazz scene newcomer Hope Morgan, and the legendary Francine Reed. This show will be […]

The sonically innovative harpist, Brandee Younger, is revolutionizing harp for the digital era. Over the past fifteen years, she has worked relentlessly to stretch boundaries and limitations for harpists. In 2022, she made history by becoming the first Black woman to be nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition. That same year, she […]