Elsa Nillson-flute, Dawn Clement-piano, Emma Dayhuff-bass, Tina Raymond-drums ESTHESIS QUARTET is made up of four accomplished musicians and educators who met at various festivals, conventions, and sessions around the country.

Beth’s group Jazz Con Alma feature jazz that grooves. Drawing especially from latin rhythms, they love taking standards and pop music and adding their own special twists. From Coltrane and Gershwin to the Beatles and Stevie Wonder anything that embraces the creativity which embodies jazz is fair game. With Mary Petrich on sax, Jon Murray […]

This powerhouse eight-piece instrumental group celebrates the unique contributions of female jazz musicians and composers. With a unique approach to creative collaboration, this dynamic ensemble brings originality to familiar as well as more esoteric works.

Natalie Gallatin-sax, Ray Lebert-guitar, Mike Kocour-piano, Vincent Thiefain-bass, Jacob Eary-drums Natalie Gallatin is a saxophonist, composer, bandleader, educator, recording artist, and activist based in Phoenix, Arizona. She is a 21st century torch-bearer for the performance, education, and re-evaluation of the rich heritage of jazz music. Natalie also writes original music and has performed her compositions […]

“Horn is among the most exciting young vocalists in jazz, with a proud traditionalism that keeps her tightly linked to the sound of classic figures like Nancy Wilson and Betty Carter, but a vivacity of spirit and conviction that places her firmly in the present.” — The New York Times   Named by her jazz […]

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 […]

"The alto saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin plays jazz that is sprinkled with the rich flavors of funk and soul—she’s a crafty traditionalist who remains in step with the rhythms of the young generation” -The New Yorker Lakecia Benjamin is a 3x Grammy® nominated New York-based saxophonist, arranger, composer, and educator. Her music offers a unique meld […]