Mid-Jan.
2012 Jazz in AZ E Update
Jazz Calendar
– Venues listing follows Calendar dates
Compiled for Jazz in AZ by Patricia Myers,
psmyers1@cox.net
(Bookings are subject to change
without notice; call to confirm)
** Jan. 15, Bob Shimizu Quartet
(Shimizu-guitar, Lamar Gaines-keys, Will Gaines-bass, Buddy
Banks-drums) 3-5 p.m.
Sun., Jazz in AZ monthly party, open to public ($15),
Kazimierz World Wine Bar, 7137 E. Stetson Drive, Scottsdale
85251, 480-946-3004; info 480-994-0807.
Jan. 15, Lalah Hathaway (neo-soul),
6:30 and 8:30 pm Sun., $35 or $40 per show; Compound Grill,
7000 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix 85054, 480-585-5483,
thecompoundgrill.com
Jan. 15-April 15: Sunday A’Fair,
noon-4 p.m. Sun., Jan.
15 & 22, Feb. 12, 19 & 26, March 4 & 25, April 1, 8 & 15,
free, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Fountain
Stage, 7380 E. Second Ave., Scottsdale, 480-994-2787,
scottsdaleperformingarts.org:
outdoors, 2 bands
weekly, some jazz including Jan. 22, noon-1:30 p.m., Jan
Sandwich Quartet (Sandwich-vocals, Beth Lederman-keys, Ted
Sistrunk- bass + drums); Feb. 12, 2-4 p.m., Cold Shott and
The Hurricane Horns; Feb. 19, noon-1:30 p.m. KC Blues Band
(guitarist-leader Kevin Casenhiser, 19); March 25, noon-1:30
p.m., Thatz That (’50s-’70s jazz), also 2-4 p.m., Turning
Point; April 1, noon-1:30 p.m., Sonoran Jazz.
Jan. 17, ASU Jazz Combos,
10 a.m. Tues. (coffee service 9:30 a.m.) Tues., free, 700 W.
Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, 480-350-2822.
Jan. 17, "The Spin" Mike Smith +
Isabelle Davis-vocals,
7 p.m. Tues. Lakes Recreational Club, 19251 N. West Brook
Parkway, Peoria, $10, reserve with producer Jean Bayus,
623-572-9354.
Jan. 18, Joe Bourne-vocals:
“Swing, Blues and Other Grooves,”
10 a.m. Wed., Lov N Life Expo, Mesa Convention Center, 201
N. Center St., Mesa 85201-6628.
Jan. 20, Jazz in the Hills
fundraiser: Armand
Boatman-keys, Bill Moio-guitar, Joe Corral-flute, John
Sims-bass, Robbie Carrillo- drums + Margo Reed-vocals,
7:15-9:30 p.m., $20 donation, Holiday Inn/Fireside Room,
12800 N. Saguaro Blvd. (across from Octagon), Fountain
Hills, info 480-837-4882 or 480-837-966, reservations
advised @
jazzinthehills.info.
Jan. 21 & Feb. 3, Joe Bourne: “The
Great Crooners,”
6:30-9:30 p.m., Red Sky Restaurant (formerly Luna
Bella), 2990 N. Swan Road, Suite 145, Plaza Palomino Plaza
Tucson, 520-532-3895
Jan. 22,
Jan Sandwich Quartet
(Sandwich-vocals, Beth Lederman-keys, Ted Sistrunk- bass +
drums), noon-1:30 p.m. Sun., free, Sunday A’Fair,
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Fountain Stage,
outdoors, 7380 E. Second Ave., Scottsdale, 480-994-2787,
scottsdaleperformingarts.org
Jan. 22, Cinco de Moio,
noon-2 p.m., “Music in the
Garden,” Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy,
Phoenix 85008, 480-941-1225, $15 members, $21 non-members.
Jan. 22, Bad Cactus Brass Band,
3-5 p.m. Sun., Valley
of the Sun Jewish Community Center, 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd.,
Scottsdale 85254, 480-483-7121, $18 members, $20
non-members.
** Jan. 22, Andy Margolis-piano,
Robin-piano, Bob Lashier-bass,
5:30 p.m. Sun., $35, Jazz
in AZ benefit, private in-home Jazz Salon + wine-buffet,
reserve @
jazzinaz.org or call Joan Leard, 480-947-6119.
Jan. 22, “Ivory and Gold”: Jeff
Barnhart-piano Anne Barnhart-flute,
4-5:30 p.m., $20, $15 members, presented by Arizona Classic
Jazz Society, ASU Kerr Cultural Center, 6110 N. Scottsdale
Road, Scottsdale, 480-596-2660.
Jan. 26, Jazz from A to Z Project
Lecture: "Connecting
Arizona Jazz History to National and International Jazz
Studies," ASU Prof. Andrew Barnes, 4-5:30 p.m.
Thurs., Mesa Arts Center, One East Main Street, Mesa 85201.
Jan. 27, Gretchen Parlato-vocals,
7:30 p.m. Fri., $35,
Tempe Center for the Arts, Lakeside Room, 700 W. Rio Salado
Pkwy, Tempe, 480-350-2822,
lakeshoremusic.org
Jan. 27, Guy Lombardo Orchestra,
7:30 p.m., $43-premium,
$29-general, $13-main floor rear, $7-students; Pinnacle
Presbyterian Church, 25150 N. Pima Road (NW corner Happy
Valley Road), Scottsdale 85255, 480-303-2474 or
pinnacleconcerts.org
Jan. 28, “Jeans, Jewels and Jazz”:
52nd Street Jazz Band + swing dancers (Arizona
Musicfest benefit including Katzen Jazz Program),
5:30 p.m., $75, Troon Country Club, Scottsdale,
480-488-0806.
Jan. 29, Battle of the Bands: 52nd
Street Jazz Band and Bad Cactus Brass Band,
1-4 p.m. Sun., 2 bands on one stage, vote for favorite,
Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort, 1 San Marcos Place,
Chandler, Arizona Classic Jazz Society event, $10 members,
$15 non-members, under 18 free, 480-620-3941,
azclassicjazz.org
Jan. 31, Preservation Hall Jazz
Band, 7 and 9 p.m.
Tues., $35 & $40 first show, $39 &$35 second show, Musical
Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix 85050,
480-478-6000, theMIM.org
** Feb. 1 & 2: Delphine Cortez,
Nancy Gee, Margo Reed, Sherry Roberson: “10th Anniversary -
The Divas Ride Again” (Joel Robin-piano, Bob
Lashier-bass, Cleve Huff-drums, Jerry Donato-sax),
7:30 p.m. Wed.,
$24,$29-reserved, presented by Jazz in AZ and ASU Kerr
Cultural Center, 6110 N. Scottsdale Road (west off Rose
Lane), Scottsdale, 480-596-2660.
Feb. 7, Dixie Devils,
7:30-9:30 p.m. Tues., Musicians
Union Hall, 1202 E. Oak St., Phoenix 85006, 602-254-8838;
free to union members, $5 nonmembers, $3 students, free for
children under 12, part of monthly series celebrating 100th
anniversary of Phoenix Federation of Musicians Local 586
AFM; soft drinks-snacks on sale or BYOB;
food/wine/beer/spirits available at Tuck Shop, 2245 N. 12th
St., Phoenix 85006, 602-354-2980.
Feb. 9, Young Sounds of Arizona
(2 big bands), 7:30 p.m. Thurs., $10, $7 seniors-students,
ASU Kerr Cultural Center, 6110 N. Scottsdale Road (west off
Rose Lane), Scottsdale, 480-596-2660.
Feb. 11, Duke Ellington
Orchestra, 2 and 5 p.m.
Sat., $39, $49, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts,
7380 E. Second Ave., Scottsdale, 480-499-TKTS, 480-994-2787,
scottsdaleperformingarts.org
Feb. 11, Bobby Broom-jazz guitar &
The Deep Blue Organ Trio,
5 p.m. doors, $15adv/$18 day of,
Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix,
602-265-4842.
Feb. 12, Dennis Rowland Band,
noon-2 p.m. Sun., “Music in the Garden,” Desert Botanical
Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix 85008, 480-941-1225,
$15 members, $21 non-members.
Feb. 12, Margo Reed and Salt River
Brass: “All That Jazz,”
3 p.m. Sun., $17, $22, Mesa Arts
Center, One East Main St., Mesa, 480-644-6500.
Feb. 16-19, Newport Beach Jazz
Party (12th annual),
44 sessions, including “Basie,
Benny and Buddy Big Band,” Nat Cole Salute, Tribute to Oscar
Peterson by Marian Petrescu, Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
with Ernie Andrews, Luther Hughes & the Cannonball-Coltrane
Project, Arturo Sandoval, Jeff Hamilton Trio, Ken Peplowski
and Butch Miles collaboration, Harry Allen, Scott Hamilton,
Barbara Morrison, Tamir Hendelman, Houston Person, John
Proulx, Eric Reed, Rossano Sportiello, Mary Stallings,
Rickey Woodard, and many more. It will be held at the
Marriot Newport Beach. Four-day admission is $360 or $390,
daily seats also available, for reservations and hotel
rooms, call 949-759-5003 or
newportbdeachjazzparty.com
Feb. 17, Benny Green Trio,
7:30 p.m. Fri., $35, Tempe
Center for the Arts, Lakeside Room, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy,
Tempe, 480-350-2822,
lakeshoremusic.org
** Feb. 19, Joe Bourne-vocals,
Joel Robin-keys, Steve Douglas-bass, Cleve Huff-drums,
3-5 p.m. Sun., Jazz in
AZ monthly party, open to public ($15), Kazimierz World Wine
Bar, 7137 E. Stetson Drive, Scottsdale 85251, 480-946-3004;
info 480-994-0807.
** Feb. 21, Margo Reed CD Release
Party w/Armand Boatman, Dwight Kilian, Dom Moio - Jazz in AZ
special event (no jam session),
7:30 p.m. Tues., $5, $3 students, free for participating musicians,
Compound Grill, 7000 E. Mayo Blvd, Phoenix 85054,
480-585-5483,
thecompoundgrill.com
** March 7, Greg Fishman and Judy
Roberts: “Red-Hot Chicago Jazz” + Neal Seroka-guitar-bass
guitar + guest vocalist Wayne Messmer (sings National Anthem
for Chicago Cubs-Blackhawk games),
7:30 p.m. Wed., $24, $29-reserved,
presented by Jazz in AZ and ASU Kerr Cultural Center, 6110
N. Scottsdale Road (west off Rose Lane), Scottsdale,
480-596-2660.
March 9, Paquito D'Rivera +
Brasil Guitar Duo, 7
and 9 p.m. Fri.,.$40, $45, Musical Instrument Museum, 4725
E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix 85050, 480-478-6000, theMIM.org
** March 18, Sancocho
(Brazilian-Puerto Rican): Felix Sainz-bass-leader, Richie
Oropeza-sax-flute, Tony Valenzuela-percussion, Robbie
Carrillo-drums, Marcos Crego-keys, Rebecca De La
Torre-vocals, 3-5 p.m.
Sun., Jazz in AZ monthly party, open to public ($15),
Kazimierz World Wine Bar, 7137 E. Stetson Drive, Scottsdale
85251, 480-946-3004; info 480-994-0807.
** April 4: Jesse McGuire-trumpet
+ guest Sherry Roberson for “Satchmo”-Ella segment (Jazz
Appreciation Month Celebration)
7:30 p.m. Wed., $20, $25-reserved, presented by Jazz
in AZ and ASU Kerr Cultural Center, 6110 N. Scottsdale Road
(west off Rose Lane), Scottsdale, 480-596-2660.
** May 2, Charles Lewis & The
Hatchcover Reunion Band (Lewis-piano, Frank Smith-sax-flute,
Joe Corral-flute, Bob Lashier-bass, Dom Moio-drums + guest
Alice Tatum-vocals),
7:30 p.m. Wed., $20, $25-reserved, presented by Jazz in AZ
and ASU Kerr Cultural Center, 6110 N. Scottsdale Road (west
off Rose Lane), Scottsdale, 480-596-2660.
Mid-Jan.
2012 JAZZ VENUES
Compiled
for Jazz in AZ by
Patricia Myers,
psmyers1@cox.net (Bookings are subject to change;
call to confirm)
SCOTTSDALE-FOUNTAIN HILLS-PV
Ascension Lutheran Church,
7100 N. Mockingbird Lane,
Paradise Valley, 480-948-6050, Jazz Vespers (Bob Ravenscroft-piano,
Dwight Kilian-bass, Rob Moore-drums, Richard Parrish-spoken
word, Mario Barnabe-visuals), 7 p.m. Fri. Jan 20, Feb. 17,
free.
American Legion Post #44,
7145 E. Second St.,
Scottsdale, 480-941-9053, Swingtime Jazz Quartet, 6:30-9:30
p.m. Wed., food, dancing.
Bobby’s Restaurant and
Jazz Lounge, 7122 E.
Greenway Pkwy, Scottsdale, 480-556-0770: various nightly
including Sea of Love, 7-11 p.m. Fri. Jan. 13, Sat. Jan. 14.
Carefree Resort/Lariat
Grille, 37220 Mule
Train Road, Carefree 85377, 480-488-5300: 7-10 p.m. Fri.,
Nicole Pesce-piano, Jeffrey Hattrick-vocals.
Chances Are,
7570 E. Sixth Ave (corner of
Miller Road), Scottsdale, 480-994-4338, Joe Hopkins Quintet
(Hopkins-clarinet, Cheryl Thurston-keys, Gary Church-tpt-guitar,
Danny Shannon-bass, Caesar Rob-drums), New Orleans-style
jazz + jammers, 5-9 p.m. Sun., food, dancing.
Compound Grill,
7000 E. Mayo Blvd., Scottsdale 101
Center (68th St.-Mayo Blvd., 101 @ Scottsdale
Road exit), west-end building, 480-585-5483,
thecompoundgrill.com;
Jazz in AZ jam: 7:30-10 p.m. Tues.
Feb. 21: no jam/Jazz in AZ special event: Margo
Reed CD Release Party w/ Armand Boatman, Dwight Kilian,
Dom Moio; Jan 15, Lalah Hathaway (neo-soul), 6:30 and 8:30
p.m. Sun., $35 & $40; Moio Brothers Trio w/ Todd Johnson,
7:30 p.m. Jan. 17; Jan. 24, Jan. 24, New Groove (jazz), 7:30
pm Tues., $5, $3 w/ student ID; Jan. 26, Vicki Genfan
(guitar-multi-instrumental) 8 p.m. Tues., $5, $3 w/ student
ID; Brian Chartrand and the Voce Project, 8 p.m. Feb. 2;
Feb. 8, Grady Champion (blues), 8 p.m. Wed., $12, $15; Feb.
14, Anthony Mazzella-guitar-multi-instrumental, 7:30 pm
Tues., $30 includes dinner and drink + concert; Feb. 15,
Leni Stern (guitar/multi-instrument), 8 p.m. Tues., $10.
Eddie V’s Prime Seafood,
15323 N. Scottsdale Road (Scottsdale Quarter), Scottsdale,
480-538-8468, music nightly, including Diana Lee Trio Sat.
Jan. 14 & Feb. 11.
Fifth and Wine,
7051 E. Fifth Ave., Scottsdale 85251, 480-699-8001, Stan
Sorenson-guitar, Steve Douglas-bass, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fri.,
Jan. 13 & 27.
Houston’s,
6113 N. Scottsdale Road,
Scottsdale, 480-922-7775: Jerry Donato Band, 5:30-9 p.m.
Thurs.-Sat.
Jazz in the Hills
@ Holiday Inn/Fireside Room,
12800 N. Saguaro Blvd. (across from Octagon), Fountain
Hills, donation admission, reservations to 480-816-9047 or
602-810-7447; info 480-837-4882 or 480-837-9661: Jan. 13,
Fred Forney Quartet (Forney-horns, Matt Williams-keys,
Chris Finet-bass, Gareth Price- Jan. 20, fundraiser, Armand
Boatman-keys, Bill Moio-guitar, Joe Corral-flute, John
Sims-bass, Robbie Carrillo- drums + Margo Reed-vocals, $20
donation, reservations advised @
jazzinthehills.info; Jan. 27,
Mike Kocour and Soul Advocates; Feb. 3, Armand Boatman's
BeBop Revolution; Feb. 10, Boatman Jazz Quartet; Feb. 17,
Andrew Gross Quartet; Feb. 24, Dave Henning Quartet; March
2, Armand Boatman Trio + Joe Corral-flute. drums);
Kazimierz World Wine
Bar, 7137 E. Stetson
Drive, Scottsdale, 480-946-3004, $5 cover after 8 p.m.:
Margo Reed Band, 9 p.m.-midnight Mon. (Reed-vocals, Jerry
Donato-sax, Joel Robin-keyboard), Dennis Rowland & the Jazz
Experience, 9 p.m.-midnight Thurs.; 3-5 p.m. Sun.,
Jazz in AZ monthly parties:
Jan. 15, Bob Shimizu Quartet (Shimizu-guitar, Lamar
Gaines-keys, Will Gaines-bass, Buddy Banks-drums);
Feb. 19, Joe Bourne-vocals, Joel Robin-keys, Steve
Douglas-bass, Cleve Huff-drums; open to public ($15),
info 480-994-0807.
Lon’s at Hermosa Inn,
5532 E. Palo Cristi
Road, Paradise Valley, 602-955-7878, Larry
Reed-piano-vocals, Dennis Sexton-bass, 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Sun
brunch restarting Jan. 22.
Malee’s Thai Bistro,
7131 E. Main St., Scottsdale,
480-947-6042: Renee Patrick-vocals, Judy
Roberts-keys-vocals, 6-9 p.m. Mon.
Montelucia Resort-Mbar,
4949 E. Lincoln Drive @ Tatum, Paradise Valley,
480-627-3200,
montelucia.com: Margo Reed-vocals, Michael
Reed-bass-vocals + band, 8-11 p.m. Sat. Jan. 14 & 21.
Phoenician Resort-J&G Steakhouse
(formerly Mary
Elaine’s), 6000 E. Camelback Rd. Scottsdale
85251, 480-941-8200,
thephoenician.com: Dennis Rowland-vocals, Paul
Sherman-piano, Felix Sainz-bass, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Thurs.
Remington’s,
7200 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480-951-5101: 6-11
p.m. Tues., Danny Long-piano-vocals, Judy
Roberts-keys-vocals, Tony Vacca-sax (except Greg Fishman-sax
Jan. 13-28); 6-11 p.m. Wed., Judy Roberts-piano-vocals;
NEW 7-11 p.m. Thurs., Judy Roberts-piano-vocals,
Margo Reed-vocals; 6-11 p.m. Fri., Danny Long-Judy Roberts;
6-11 p.m. Sat., Danny Long-Judy Roberts + Trish Dwyer; 4-6
p.m. Mon., Rags Allen, also 7-11 p.m. Rags + band; 4:30-6:30
p.m. Thurs., Rags Allen-piano-vocals.
Renegade Canteen,
9343 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale
85260, 480-614-9400,
renegadecanteen.com, 8:30-11:30 p.m. “Renegade After
Dark” & 11:15 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Sunday Brunch: Jan. 15, Mike
King Strings (King-bass, Devon Bridgewater-Allen
Ames-violins); Jan. 21, Isabelle & Richard; Jan. 22,
Charles Bulla; Jan. 28, Isabelle & Richard; Jan. 29, Alice
Tatum; Feb. 4, Isabelle & Richard; Feb. 5 & 12, Mike King
Strings (King-bass, Devon Bridgewater-Allen Ames-violins);
Feb. 18, Isabelle & Richard.
Rhythm and Wine,
7605 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, SE
corner of Miller, Scottsdale, 85255, 480-478-6999, Stan
Sorenson-solo guitar, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Sun. brunch.
Sacred Grounds Jazz
(coffeehouse @Scottsdale
Congregational United Church of Christ auditorium), 4425 N.
Granite Reef Rd. (east of Hayden, south of Camelback),
Scottsdale, 480-946-2900,
scucc.com, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thurs., $5 donation,
coffee-desserts on sale: Jan. 19, Fred Forney Quartet
(Forney-horns, Nick Manson-piano, Dwight Kilian-bass, Robby
Carillo-drums; Jan. 26, Vicki McDermitt-vocals; Feb. 2,
David Friesen-bass, Greg Goebel-piano, Dave Schmidt-sax,
Fred Forney-tpt; Feb. 9, Adam Clark Quartet; Feb. 16, Mike
Kocour + ASU Jazz Student Combos; Feb. 23, Monica
Shriver-"The Doublers Collective" (progressive woodwinds
quintet: Mike Crotty, Elliott Ventimiglia, Adam Roberts,
Monica Shriver, Paul Brewer).
Scottsdale Ranch Clubhouse,
100th St. (1/2 block south of
Shea Blvd.), Scottsdale, 7-9 p.m. Mon. Jan. 16, Feb. 13,
jazz combo led by Dave Friedman-tpt + Paul Wolin-tenor
sax, Mark Young-alto sax, Joe Savard-trombone, Ned
Kuvinen-keys, Gary Browning-vibes, Don Friedman-guitar, Todd
Knowles-bass, Ken Fauland-drums, Ginni Alvey-vocals.
Studio,
Scottsdale Congregational Church,
4425 N. Granite Reef Road, Scottsdale, 480-946-2900, 11 a.m.
Sunday live-jazz service, music led by Shea Marshall.
Talking Stick Resort & Casino (Orange
Sky Lounge, 15th floor), 101 & Indian
Bend, Scottsdale 85250, 480-850-8606: Foster Oden Trio
(Oden-piano-vocals, Ray Carter-bass-vocals, Bob
McKeon-drums), 6-10 p.m. Wed.
VFW Post 3513,
7220 E. Wilshire Drive,
Scottsdale, 480-941-9849, Havin’ Fun Big Band, 7-9 p.m.
Wed., dance floor.
Winfield’s Cafe, @ First Baptist
Church of Scottsdale,
7025 E. Osborn Road, Scottsdale, 480-945-6346,
winfieldscafe.com, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Fri., free, jazz
bands: Jan. 13, Eric Rasmussen combo; Jan. 20, Jazz Poets;
Jan. 27, Andy Gross combo; Feb. 3, David Friesen-bass, Greg
Goebel-keys; coffee-beverages-desserts on sale.
PHOENIX & WEST VALLEY
Birt's Bistro,
16752 N Greasewood St, Surprise,
623-584-0065, Generation Gap, 5-6:30 p.m. Wed. Jan. 18;
West Valley Jazztet (Frank Weible-tenor sax, Jeff
Burkett-guitar, Ellen Zacko violin, Jay Goetting-bass, Ed
Zacko-drums, 5-6:30 p.m. Wed. Feb. 15.
Copper Blues,
50 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix
(Cityscape), 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wed., Sugar Thieves,
dance-Arizona Lindy Hop Society, info 602-717-2787,
azlindy@gmail.com
REOPENED
Gaslight Inn, 5747 W. Glendale Ave, Glendale 85301,
623-934-5466, 2-drink minimum, Delphine Cortez-vocals, Joel
Robin-piano, Cleve Huff-drums, 7-10 p.m. first Fri.
Jazz for the Soul
@ New Hope Covenant Church, 8217
W. Country Gables, Peoria 85381
(east
of 101 between Thunderbird & Bell), 623-412-2234, free, 6-8
p.m. Sun. Feb. 12, Sherry Roberson-vocals.
L'Amore Restaurant and Bar,
3159 E. Lincoln Drive, Phoenix
85016, 602-381-3159, LauRha Frankfort (sax-vocals-guitar),
6-9 p.m. Wed.
Los Compadres,
2350 W. Northern Ave., Phoenix,
602-864-0258: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sat.; Feb. 11, Steve
Means-clarinet-sax, David Valdivia-keys, Buddy Apfel-bass,
Terry Tully-drums;
food.
Lost Leaf,
914 N. Fifth St. @ Roosevelt,
Phoenix, 602-258-0014: Running from Bears (Eric
Rasmussen-alto, Adam Roberts-tenor, Jeff Libman-guitar,
Andrew Schiller-bass, Ryan Anthony-drums), or Jiggle (Bryon
Ruth, Scott Zimmer, Ted Sistrunk, Wes Anderson); 9:30
p.m.-midnight some Mon., call for info;
thelostleaf.org
Luci’s Healthy Marketplace,
1590 E. Bethany Home Road,
Phoenix 85014, 602-773-1329: Delphine Cortez-Joel
Robin-Cleve Huff + guests, 7:30-10 p.m. Sat.,
lucishealthymarketplace.com
NEW
Next Coffee Company,
19420 N 59th Ave., Suite J, Glendale, 623-322-4852, 7-9 p.m.
Thurs. jam session hosted by Generation Gap (Elliot
Fox-saxophone, John Mueller-piano),
nextcoffeecompany.com.
Nostalgi’a Cancione e Vino Italian
Cuisine, 4935 W.
Glendale Ave., Glendale 85301, 623-463-8104, Robin
Maynes-piano + guests, 5:30-8:30 p.m, Fri-Sat.,
eatatpolos.com
Ritz-Carlton Hotel,
2401 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix,
602-468-0700, Nicole Pesce-piano, Jeffrey Hattrick-vocals,
6-8 p.m. Sat. in Bistro24.
Royal Palms Resort,
5200 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix,
602-840-3610, Steven Powell's Jazz Project
(Powell-drums-vocals, Dwight Brewer-keys, Kunle
Kuti-guitar-vocals), 7:30 p.m.-midnight Fri. courtyard.
NEW
Ruffino Italian Cuisine,
4902 E. Warner Road, Phoenix
85044; 480-893-8544: Dan Pinson-saxes-flute-vocals, 7-10 pm
first Sat. (Feb. 4),
ruffinoaz.com
Seasons 52,
2502 E. Camelback Road (east end
Biltmore Fashion Park), Phoenix 85016, 602-840-5252, some
jazz, call for info.
St. Francis,
111 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix,
602-200-8111, Dennis Rowland-vocals, Paul Sherman-keys,
Felix Sainz-bass. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun. brunch;
stfrancisaz.com.
EAST VALLEY
(Tempe-Chandler-Gilbert-Mesa-Apache Junction)
Dave’s Electric Brew Pub,
502 S. College Ave.
(5th&College), Tempe 85281, 480-967-5353,
daveselectricbrewpub.com, food: 7-9 p.m. Wed.: Jan.
18, Renee Patrick-Judy Roberts-Dom Moio; Jan. 25, Stu Siefer
Combo; presented by JAMN Jazz Productions,
jamnjazzproductions.com, 480-966-0812.
Dema’s,
NW corner Power and Williams Field
Road, Mesa, 85295, 480-988-7223, Ted Newman-guitar-vocals,
Danny Shannon-bass + guests, 6-8:30 p.m. Tues..
Down Under Wines & Bistro,
1422 W. Warner Road, Gilbert,
AZ 85233, 480-545-4900, String Theory (Doug
Arnold-guitar-vocals, Shawn Manske-bass-vocals), 7-10 p.m.
Sat. Jan. 14 & 28, Sat. Feb. 11 & 25; food,
downunderwinebar.com
Fired Up Grill,
7131 E. Ray Road (formerly 56 East
@ Casa Paloma Shopping Center, via I-10 & Ray Road),
Chandler, 480-940-4040: jazz jam led by Aebi-Coulson Jazz
Trio w/ Jimmy Nistico-sax, Tim Downs-drums, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Sun.
Gold Bar Espresso,
3141 S. McClintock Drive, #6,
Tempe, 480-839-3082, Jazz Alliance, 7:30-11 p.m. Fri & Sun.,
goldbarespresso.org.
Kokopelli Winery and Bistro,
35 W. Boston St.,
Chandler, 480-792-6927, Stan Sorenson-guitar, 7-10 p.m.
Fri. Jan. 20.
La Stalla Cucina Rustica,
68 W. Buffalo St., Chandler,
480-855-9990,
lastallacr.com,
Laurie Fagen-vocals + Frank Smith-keys, Sun. Jan. 22; Laurie
Fagen-vocals + Richard Palalay-keys, 6-9 p.m. Sun. Feb. 12;
Vandal-Hancock Duo (Matt Vandal-Devon Hancock-jazz guitars),
6-9 p.m. Feb. 26.
Lone Butte Casino, Verona
Chophouse, 1077 S.
Kyrene Road, Gila River Reservation,
(Kyrene exit from I-10 to Santan
202 east, or 101 south to Santan 202 west), 21 and older,
1-800-WIN-GILA (946-4452): 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun. Jazz Brunch:
Joel Robin-Delphine Cortez, second-fourth Sun.; Bridget &
The Aug, third-fifth Sun.; brunch in Feb.: Bridget & The
Aug, first-third Sun; Joel Robin & Delphine Cortez,
second-fourth Sun.
NEW
Open Source Project,
1415 E University Drive, Tempe 85281, 480-406-3096,
osptempe.com: 7-11 p.m. second Wed. (Feb.
8), all-ages jam session led by Caleb Veazey-guitar, Branson
Nejame-piano, Jerome Salazar-bass, Kevin Phillips-drums.
Pesto's Gourmet Pizza and Wine
Bar, 1960 W. Ray Road,
Suite 4 (NE corner Dobson Road), Chandler, 480-821-2949,
John Knowlton Trio (Knowlton-guitar, Eric Bart or Dick
Curtis-guitar, Dennis Sexton-bass) 7-11 p.m. Sat.
Pier D' Orleans,
61 E. University Dr., Mesa,
480-844-7437, Cheryl’s Mardi Gras Jazz Band (Cheryl
Thurston-piano, Gary Church-cornet, Joe Hopkins-clarinet,
Roy Calhoun-drums), 6-8 p.m. Sat., food.
Pita Jungle Restaurant,
1949 W. Ray Road, Chandler, 480-855-3232, jazz jam led by
Pita Jungle Trio (Dave Ihlenfeld-piano, Pete
Gitlin-guitar-bass, Andy Ziker-drums) 7-10 p.m. Thurs.
Pizza Mart,
1329 E. Main St., Mesa,
480-962-4233, Cheryl’s Cats and Jammers Band (Gary
Church-cornet, Joe Hopkins-clarinet, Dick Obermiller-bass,
Roy Calhoun-drums), 5-7:30 p.m. Wed.
San Marcos Crowne Plaza Golf
Resort, 1 San Marcos
Place, Chandler, 480-812-0900,
SanMarcosResort.com: AJ’s Restaurant:
Joe Hopkins Trio, 10 a.m.-2
p.m. Sun. brunch;
1912 Lounge: 6-9 p.m. Sat.: Lyn Jackson-vocals, Jan. 14,
Feb. 11; Laurie Fagen-vocals + Beth Lederman-keys, Jan. 21;
Vandal-Hancock Duo, (Matt Vandal-Devon Hancock-jazz
guitars), Jan. 28, Feb. 25; Laurie Fagen-vocals + Frank
Smith-keys, Feb. 18.
Studio Vino Wine Bar,
1825 E. Guadalupe, Suite 105, Tempe 85283, 480-897-1800,
Vintage Flight (contemporary jazz duo, Jacob Lauxman-guitar,
Michael Moynihan-sax), 6-9 p.m. alternate Wed. (Feb. 1),
food.
AROUND AZ
FLAGSTAFF
Wine Loft,
17 N. San Francisco St. #2A,
Flagstaff 86001, 928-773-9463: ZAZU (Lake Aurich-Larry
Czarnecki-guitars, Steve Douglas-bass), 8-11 p.m. third
Tues.
PAYSON
Payson Community Presbyterian
Church, 800 W. Main
St., Payson: 2 p.m. Sun.: no Jan. event; Feb. 12,
Chandler-Gilbert College Reunion Octet (former members of
night jazz band); $5 donation, info-rsvp
602-619-3355 or
gerry-reynolds@hotmail.com
PRESCOTT
Pine Cone Inn,
1245 White Spar Road, Prescott, 928-445-2970, Mike Vax’s
Great American Jazz Band, New Orleans Sun. brunch, 10 a.m.-1
p.m. Jan. 29, $19.95, info-reservations,
928-445-2970.
SEDONA
Dahl & DiLuca Restaurant,
2321 W. Hwy 89A, Sedona, 928-282-5219: Les Czimber-solo
piano, 7-10 p.m. Thurs; Czimber + Sean Brogan-bass, 7-10
p.m. Fri-Sat.; Steve Sandner-piano-vocals, 7-10 p.m.
Tues.-Wed. starting Feb. 7.
Desert Flour Bakery,
6646 State Route 179, 928-284-4633, Rosemary Chavez-vocals +
keys, 6-8:30 p.m. Thurs. Jan. 26.
Marketplace
Café, 6645 Hwy 179, Sedona,
928-284-5478, Vismaya Jazz Trio with Vincent
Z-guitar-vocals, Allen Ames-bass-violin-guitar, 6-9 p.m.
Sat. Jan. 14.
NEW
Sedona Hilton (lounge),
90 Ridge Trail, Sedona 86351, Jim Hargis-piano, 5:30-8:30
p.m. Wed.& Sat. in Jan.; Steve Sandner-piano, Wed. starting
Feb. 4.
St. Luke's Episcopal Church,
2700 Hwy 179 (near Chapel Rd), Sedona,
928-282-7366,
“Celebrating Valentine's Day”: Gail Kennedy-vocals, Steve
Sandner-piano, Rev. David McMannes-flugelhorn, 3 p.m. Sun.
Feb. 12.
TUCSON
Cushing Street Bar & Grill,
198 W Cushing St., Tucson, 520-622-7984, Jeff Lewis Quartet,
7-10 p.m. Sat.
Old Pueblo Grill,
60 N. Alvernon, Tucson, 7-10 p.m.
Sat.-Sun., Pete Swan Trio hosts jam session.
YUMA
Village Jazz Series,
sixth annual @ Yuma Palms Regional Center-Village Area, 1305
S. Yuma Palms Pkwy. Yuma 85365, 6-8 p.m. Thurs., free, bring
seating: Jan. 19, Yuma Big Band; Jan. 26, Yuma Jazz Company
with Yuma Son Latino; Feb. 2, Pete Pancrazi Quartet; Feb. 9
Rob Thorsen-bass; Feb. 16 Jason & Elle; Feb. 23, Yuma Jazz
Company’s Latin Jazz Eruption; March 1, AZ Western College &
Yuma High School jazz bands; March 8, High Society
Trio-Dixieland band from San Diego; March 15, Pete Pancrazi
Quartet; March 22, Peter Sprague + Bob Magnusson-bass; March
29, Yuma Big Band; April 5, Garrett Ortego Trio; April 12,
Jason & Elle; April 19, High School Band Night (Cibola &
Gila Ridge high schools); April 26, Yuma Jazz Company &
Friends.
OTHER SOURCES:
Jazz in AZ,
JazzinAZ.org, 480-994-0807
Tucson Jazz Society,
tucsonjazzsociety.org, 520-903-1265
KJZZ, 91.5 fm radio,
KJZZ.org
Arizona Classic Jazz Society, 480-620-3941,
azclassicjazz.org
Prescott Jazz Summit,
prescottjazz.com
Prescott Jazz Society,
pjsjazz.org
Lindy Hop Society,
azswingnetwork.com
Phoenix Blues Society,
phoenixblues.org
AZWeekly Magazine,
azweeklymagazine.com, free