The Japan Jazz Flute Big Band with special guest, Ali Ryerson Come hear the exciting, original sound of a jazz ensemble featuring flutes ranging from piccolo to contrabass flute, plus piano, bass and drums, with great jazz arrangements by Yuko Hoshi and Kenji Konno. The Japan Jazz Flute Big Band (JJFBB) is back in the U.S. […]

Dr. Jesse McGuire-trumpet, Raúl Yañez-piano, Xavier Yañez-bass, Adam Clark-drums, Tony Valenzuela-congas Join us for a lively evening of Latin Jazz and Salsa, blended with Mambo, Descarga, Cha Cha, Cumbia, Bolero and Samba.  Raúl Yáñez brings a rich musical background and experience to the stage.  He currently teaches at ASU in their School of Music, Dance […]

From the mid-1970s through the early 90s, Francine reigned as the most popular jazz and blues vocalist in the Valley.  In fact, she was still winning New Times/Best of Phoenix awards  after she moved to Atlanta!  Francine appeared with her bands Jazz Alive and Fever at venues such as The Boojum Tree, Chuy’s and Chuy’s […]

Stan Sorenson-guitar, Julian Davis-chromatic harmonica, Beth Lederman-keys, Mario Mendivil-bass, Buddy Banks-drums Stan Sorenson's group comes together to perform re-imagined versions of Stevie Wonder classics. During his performances, Stan blends a variety of musical styles and songs with traditional jazz sounds. Cool, Be-bop, Latin, Rock, Reggae and today's Contemporary Jazz are combined to create his unique […]

The Stage Door Swings - Jazz goes to Broadway and the Movies Jazz music has influenced the music of Broadway from the early years of musical shows, going all the way back to the early years of the 20th century.  Many of the great jazz musicians and composers and arrangers ended up in Los Angeles […]

Michael Lake-trombone, Pam Morita-piano, Rob Wren-bass, Steve Fitch-drums Mountaintop Jazz is an entertaining Phoenix-based jazz quartet playing music in a style and sound never before heard performed lead by the voice of an alto trombone.  

Vocal jazz fans will not want to miss this special matinee, as two of the Phoenix area’s most accomplished performers take the stage together! Dennis Rowland is beloved by jazz devotees and theatergoers around the globe. Born and raised in the ‘Valley of the Sun’ (Phoenix, AZ) Diana Lee has found her inspiration through instrumentalists, vocalists […]

Charles Lewis 90th Birthday Celebration Show 6:00 - 8:15 pm Reception & Concert 8:45 - 10:15 pm Public Celebration (free admission) Charles Lewis-piano, Joe Corral-flute, Frank Smith- sax/flute, Dwight Kilian-bass, Lewis Nash-drums Beloved Valley icon Charles Lewis is turning 90 and The Nash is throwing a party! Concert patrons are invited to a pre-show reception […]

Dan Delaney-piano, Todd Johnson-bass, Joe Garcia-drums,  Please join us in an exciting Jazz Piano Trio setting as we present "Songs Before Our Time".  Old classics will be brought forth in a very musical way featuring featuring Phoenix favorites, Todd Johnson-bass, Joe Garcia-drums and myself on piano.  Lots of musical surprises will be had and for […]

Tony Olive-vocals, Andrew Gross-sax, Arsen Nalbandian-piano, Ellis Green-bass, Sam Russo-drums Joel Robin Goldenthal-guest pianist Johnny Hartman was an American jazz singer, known for his rich baritone voice and recordings of ballads. He sang and recorded with Earl Hines' and Dizzy Gillespie's big bands and with Erroll Garner. Hartman is best remembered for his collaboration in 1963 with saxophonist […]

Nazim Rashid-sax/saxello, Beth Lederman-piano, Alan Lewine-bass, Ryan Anthony-drums, featuring Hope Morgan-vocals Nazim Rashid has played with some of the greatest jazz masters such as Eddie Harris, who took him on as a student, Jimmy Smith, Pharoah Sanders, Hank Jones, Arthur Prysock, Groove Holmes, Eddie Henderson, and many others.