February 13
Alyssa Allgood Quartet
($25-$35 + DICE fees| 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Alyssa makes her return to the Century Room for an evening of originals and jazz standards. Named a “Rising Star Female Vocalist” in the…
The Century Room
February 21
Ann Hampton Callaway | “Sirens of Swing”
($30-$40 + Dice Fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Ann Hampton Callaway | “Sirens of Swing” The Tony nominated jazz legend will be performing selections from her highly acclaimed CDs To Ella…
March 6
Edward Simon Trio | The Latin American Songbook
($30-$40 tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Praised by DownBeat as “one of the strongest pianists of his generation,” awarding-winning artist and composer Edward Simon has become an irrepressible…
Upcoming Events
Today
Century Room 4th Anniversary | Staff Spotlight!
($20-$30 Tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Join us at the Century Room as part of our 4 year anniversary celebration featuring our many musicial staff! This show will… Read more
($20-$30 Tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Join us at the Century Room as part of our 4 year anniversary celebration featuring our many musicial staff! This show will spotlight the Century Room’s talented bartenders, servers, sound engineers, door staff and booking assistants in concert together!
You’ll see familiar faces like Melrose McClain, Athena Blue, Ricardo Garcia, Victor Gutierrez, Chris Monzon, Colin McIlrath, Anthony GIbes, Kenji Lancaster, Max Goldschmid, Jibrael Alsooz, JC Chiriguayo, Jack O’Brein and of course Century Room Artistic Director Arthur Vint! (You may even hear Paul Bowman sing a number…) This will be a family affair!
Late Night with Victor Gutierrez Quartet
($10-$15 + DICE fees | 10:30pm Show) After Friday night’s show, stick around for Late Night with swinging saxophonist Victor Gutierrez and his band. Read more
($10-$15 + DICE fees | 10:30pm Show) After Friday night’s show, stick around for Late Night with swinging saxophonist Victor Gutierrez and his band.
Gracie Jay Quartet
($20-$30 Tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Multi talented arranger and vocalist, Gracie Jay has performed and recorded with artists including Cyrille Aimee, Nicholas Payton, Camille Thurman, Jamison Ross… Read more
($20-$30 Tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Multi talented arranger and vocalist, Gracie Jay has performed and recorded with artists including Cyrille Aimee, Nicholas Payton, Camille Thurman, Jamison Ross and more. Her written works have been performed by groups including the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Next Generation Big Band, and the New Guard Big Band. Part of a rare, niche category of talented female vocalists, Gracie is a powerful force on stage, simultaneously writing and arranging for the same large-ensembles she masterfully sings for.
In addition to her success as an arranger and jazz vocalist, Gracie works on a number of side projects including her role as the lead singer for the Colorado-based band, J-Calvin, Public Opinion of North Carolina, and of course her own solo and group projects. Hired for her diverse artistic contributions, Gracie is known for elevating every group she’s invited to. Performances with these groups include the Tuscon Jazz Festival, French Quarter Festival, Telluride Jazz Festival and more.
Music education has always been a part of Gracie’s career. She actively hosts classes and workshops, and directs choirs and large ensembles. Gracie dedicated three years to working with young musicians as the music director at Academy Del Sol, a K-8 charter school. She recently served as an adjunct professor at Loyola University of New Orleans.
Gracie received her Bachelors degree in Vocal Performance and Professional Music from Berklee College of Music. In 2020, she received her Masters degree in Arranging and Composition from North Carolina Central University under the tutelage of Joey Calderazzo, Branford Marsalis, and Brian Horton.
Gracie Jay (vocals) Jonathan Eldridge II (piano) Jeffrey Sandberg (bass) Casey Hadland (drums)
Late Night with Casey Hadland Quartet
($10-$15 + DICE fees | 10:30pm Show) After Saturday night’s show, join drummer Casey Hadland & his quartet for Late Night! Read more
($10-$15 + DICE fees | 10:30pm Show) After Saturday night’s show, join drummer Casey Hadland & his quartet for Late Night!
Aretha Franklin Tribute by Amy V Ensemble
($20-$30 + DICE fees | 4:30pm Show ) Vocalist Amy V of Soul Essential has put together a groovy tribute to the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin! A celebration of her music… Read more
($20-$30 + DICE fees | 4:30pm Show ) Vocalist Amy V of Soul Essential has put together a groovy tribute to the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin! A celebration of her music that impacted our hearts and souls. Never to be forgotten. Amy V Ensemble. With Richard Katz on Keys, Chris Sabbarese on Guitar, Michael Williams on Bass, Troy Cov on Drums. With the beautiful backup vocals of Charlotte Chaney and Adrian Simone.
Jazz Jam with Max Goldschmid
($5-$10 + DICE fees | 6:30pm-9:30pm) Come sit in with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the Century Room house band! Band opens up with a short set followed by an instrumental jam until… Read more
($5-$10 + DICE fees | 6:30pm-9:30pm) Come sit in with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the Century Room house band! Band opens up with a short set followed by an instrumental jam until 9:30pm. Musicians who sit in get in free thanks to the Sonora Arts & Music Initiative!
The Century Jazz Orchestra feat. Gracie Jay
($25-$35 Tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Multi talented arranger and vocalist, Gracie Jay returns to front the 17-piece Century Jazz Orchestra! GRACIE JAY Gracie Jay has performed and… Read more
($25-$35 Tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Multi talented arranger and vocalist, Gracie Jay returns to front the 17-piece Century Jazz Orchestra!
GRACIE JAY
Gracie Jay has performed and recorded with artists including Cyrille Aimee, Nicholas Payton, Camille Thurman, Jamison Ross and more. Her written works have been performed by groups including the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Next Generation Big Band, and the New Guard Big Band. Part of a rare, niche category of talented female vocalists, Gracie is a powerful force on stage, simultaneously writing and arranging for the same large-ensembles she masterfully sings for.
In addition to her success as an arranger and jazz vocalist, Gracie works on a number of side projects including her role as the lead singer for the Colorado-based band, J-Calvin, Public Opinion of North Carolina, and of course her own solo and group projects. Hired for her diverse artistic contributions, Gracie is known for elevating every group she’s invited to. Performances with these groups include the Tuscon Jazz Festival, French Quarter Festival, Telluride Jazz Festival and more.
Music education has always been a part of Gracie’s career. She actively hosts classes and workshops, and directs choirs and large ensembles. Gracie dedicated three years to working with young musicians as the music director at Academy Del Sol, a K-8 charter school. She recently served as an adjunct professor at Loyola University of New Orleans.
Gracie received her Bachelors degree in Vocal Performance and Professional Music from Berklee College of Music. In 2020, she received her Masters degree in Arranging and Composition from North Carolina Central University under the tutelage of Joey Calderazzo, Branford Marsalis, and Brian Horton.
CENTURY JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Inspired by the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the 17-piece Century Jazz Orchestra performs every Monday night at the Century Room starting at 6:30pm. An intergenerational ensemble, the CJO fosters community with students, teachers and professionals performing alongside each other and is supported by the Sonora Arts & Music Initiative 501(c)3. Come relive the magic of the big band era every Monday as the CJO keeps the music alive and thriving in the 21st Century!
Ben Dunnill | Cloud Microphones Showcase
($10 + DICE fees | 6:30pm Showcase) Cloud Microphones is proud to showcase artist Ben Dunnill for a special evening of music! Ben Dunnill is a jazz-pop artist with a timeless voice… Read more
($10 + DICE fees | 6:30pm Showcase) Cloud Microphones is proud to showcase artist Ben Dunnill for a special evening of music!
Ben Dunnill is a jazz-pop artist with a timeless voice and an extraordinary memory – he performs over 5,000 songs entirely by heart. A professional performer since age 13, he built his career playing piano bars across Vancouver and quickly became one of the city’s most sought-after entertainers. His blend of classic style and digital fluency has captivated global audiences, with over 5 million music streams and 200 million video views. Ben’s artistry has drawn praise from musical icons like Laufey and David Foster, positioning him as a modern artist with a classic soul.
The Hot Club of Tucson | Hot Jazz Wednesday
($10-$15 + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8pm Sets) Nick Coventry, Matt Mitchell, Evan Dain & Marco Rosano form the swinging Hot Club of Tucson Quartet! The group plays jazz manouche in… Read more
($10-$15 + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8pm Sets) Nick Coventry, Matt Mitchell, Evan Dain & Marco Rosano form the swinging Hot Club of Tucson Quartet! The group plays jazz manouche in the style of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappeli. The band starts at 6:30pm. Every 2nd Wednesday!
Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli were pivotal figures in the development of jazz in Europe, particularly through their groundbreaking work with the Quintette du Hot Club de France in the 1930s. Reinhardt, a Belgian-born Romani guitarist, overcame a debilitating hand injury to pioneer a unique style of jazz guitar that combined virtuosic speed, expressive phrasing, and gypsy musical traditions. Grappelli, a classically trained French violinist, brought elegance and melodic sophistication to jazz improvisation, helping elevate the violin as a serious jazz instrument. Together, their collaboration fused American swing with European sensibilities, laying the foundation for what became known as “Gypsy Jazz” and influencing generations of musicians worldwide.
***”Hot Jazz Wednesdays”** take you back to the roots of jazz with music from the 1920s and ’30s. Every 2nd Wednesday is reserved for the Hot Club of Tucson, which performs French Jazz Manouche in the style of Django Reinhardt & Stéphane Grappelli. Every 4th Wednesday features Marco & The Polos performing music from New Orleans & Chicago.*
Blue Skies Trio
($20-$30 + DICE fees | 6:30pm Show) Blue Skies Trio returns to the Century Room for a romantic, Pre-Valentine’s Day concert. The group features Gabrielle Pietrangelo on lead vocals and baritone ukulele,… Read more
($20-$30 + DICE fees | 6:30pm Show) Blue Skies Trio returns to the Century Room for a romantic, Pre-Valentine’s Day concert. The group features Gabrielle Pietrangelo on lead vocals and baritone ukulele, Ben DeGain on vibraphone, and Thøger Lund on upright bass. Together they bring sentimental renditions of love songs and hidden gems from the 1930s and ‘40s American Songbook.
With performances that evoke the romance of another era, Blue Skies Trio has spent more than a decade sharing heartfelt renditions of love songs and hidden gems from the 1930s and ’40s American Songbook. The trio’s sound -featuring vocals, baritone ukulele, shimmering vibraphone and upright bass, a pairing seldom seen in a traditional jazz ensemble- creates a dreamy texture that feels both nostalgic and intimate. Whether captivating a quiet listening room or setting the mood for a private event, Blue Skies Trio brings timeless melodies to life with charm and ease.
Grown Folks
($10-$15 Tickets + Dice Fees | 9pm Show) Join Grown Folks as they start their residency here at the Century Room ! Who are “Grown Folks”? More than just a band, Grown… Read more
($10-$15 Tickets + Dice Fees | 9pm Show) Join Grown Folks as they start their residency here at the Century Room !
Who are “Grown Folks”?
More than just a band, Grown Folks is a Tucson “supergroup” that bridges the gap between classic traditions and modern grooves. The core trio features three of the region’s most formidable talents:
* Chris Peña: A local piano legend known for his soulful touch and sophisticated arrangements.
* TroyCov: A precision drummer who brings an unmistakable energy to the stage.
* Joshua “The Mad Scientist” Sailor: A bassist whose big deep pockets ground the group’s experimental edge.
What to Expect
True to their name, Grown Folks delivers “music for the soul”—a nutritionally balanced, home-cooked meal of sound that transcends simple genres. While their roots are firmly planted in Jazz, their monthly series will explore a rich tapestry of:
* Contemporary Jazz & Fusion: Tributes to icons like Marcus Miller and Robert Glasper.
* Old School R&B & Neo-Soul: Smooth, 80s and 90s-inspired grooves that get you moving.
* Classic Hip-Hop & Gospel: Rhythmic, spiritual influences that connect the mind, body, and soul.
The Series Kickoff
Join us on Thursday, February 12th for the inaugural night of this residency. Whether they are joined by special guests on the sax or guitar, or stripping it down to the core trio, Grown Folks promises an “off the hook” atmosphere that has consistently packed the room in the past.
Alyssa Allgood Quartet
($25-$35 + DICE fees| 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Alyssa makes her return to the Century Room for an evening of originals and jazz standards. Named a “Rising Star Female Vocalist” in the… Read more
($25-$35 + DICE fees| 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Alyssa makes her return to the Century Room for an evening of originals and jazz standards.
Named a “Rising Star Female Vocalist” in the 2024 Downbeat Magazine Critics Poll and voted “Best Individual Jazz Musician” in the 2024 Chicago Reader Poll, Alyssa Allgood has captured attention for her dynamic vocal command, sophisticated songwriting, and captivating performances. Showcasing modern sensibilities, Allgood is a fearless vocalist known for her confident musical interaction, fierce improvisation, and vulnerable expression. Downbeat Magazine has praised her “boldness, swagger, and surefooted musicianship” while the New York City Jazz Record has recognized her “force, clarity and jazz integrity.”
A charismatic and engaging performer, Allgood regularly headlines the acclaimed Jazz Showcase, Green Mill and Winter’s Jazz Club in her Chicago homebase. She tours frequently, having appeared at such esteemed venues as Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club, Birdland, Mezzrow in New York, Blues Alley in DC, Blue Llama in Ann Arbor, Jazz, TX in San Antonio, Rudy’s Jazz Room in Nashville, The Century Room in Tucson and many others.
Late Night with Adam Gay
($10-$15 + DICE fees | 10:30pm & 11:30pm Sets) After Friday night’s show, stick around for late night with bassist Adam Gay and his band! Read more
($10-$15 + DICE fees | 10:30pm & 11:30pm Sets) After Friday night’s show, stick around for late night with bassist Adam Gay and his band!
Love, Felíz
($20-$30 Tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Spend Valentine’s Day at the Century Room with returning vocalist Felíz Torralba. Join us for an intimate soirée where classic romance meets… Read more
($20-$30 Tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Spend Valentine’s Day at the Century Room with returning vocalist Felíz Torralba. Join us for an intimate soirée where classic romance meets playful seduction. Inspired by the idea of a love letter signed with intention, LOVE, FELÍZ, unfolds through timeless jazz standards, sultry ballads, and flirtatious swing, delivered with warmth, goosebumps, and that sharp wit that audiences know and love.
Candlelit and close, expect this evening to move between tenderness and tease, LOVE, FELÍZ is Valentine’s night for jazz lovers and regular ol’ lovers: polished, sensual, and designed to linger long after the final note.
Consider this your invitation — LOVE, FELÍZ
Late Night with Cameron Davidson Quartet
($10-$15 + DICE fees | 10:30pm Show) After Saturday night’s show, stick around for Late Night with swinging trumpeter and vocalist Cameron Davidson and his band. Read more
($10-$15 + DICE fees | 10:30pm Show) After Saturday night’s show, stick around for Late Night with swinging trumpeter and vocalist Cameron Davidson and his band.
Elisabeth Geel Matinee
($20-$30 + DICE fees | 4:30pm Show ) Netherlands-born Elisabeth Geel is a singer-songwriter with a distinctive guitar style and warm, powerful mezzo soprano vocals. Her compositions are characterized by complex jazz-influenced… Read more
($20-$30 + DICE fees | 4:30pm Show ) Netherlands-born Elisabeth Geel is a singer-songwriter with a distinctive guitar style and warm, powerful mezzo soprano vocals. Her compositions are characterized by complex jazz-influenced structures and harmonies, and by cerebral, but straight-from-the-heart lyrics.
She credits Joni Mitchell and Laura Nyro as early influences, but throughout her career she has been inspired by artists from a wide range of genres and cultures. As a songwriter she evolved by distilling these influences into her own unique writing style.
Elisabeth has lived most of her life in Italy, where she performed at music clubs, concert halls, and festivals across the country, backed by some of the most prominent Italian jazz musicians (Fabrizio Bosso, Federico Malaman, Lino Brotto, Bruno Cesselli, Massimo Manzi, etc.). For over a decade she toured Europe and the Middle East performing at luxury resorts and casinos. She has exhibited her vocal skills as a duet partner and session vocalist on numerous recordings, and she has written songs for other artists.
Jazz Jam with Max Goldschmid
($5-$10 + DICE fees | 6:30pm-9:30pm) Come sit in with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the Century Room house band! Band opens up with a short set followed by an instrumental jam until… Read more
($5-$10 + DICE fees | 6:30pm-9:30pm) Come sit in with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the Century Room house band! Band opens up with a short set followed by an instrumental jam until 9:30pm. Musicians who sit in get in free thanks to the Sonora Arts & Music Initiative!
The Century Jazz Orchestra
($20-$30 tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8pm sets) Inspired by the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the 17-piece Century Jazz Orchestra performs every Monday night at the Century Room starting at 6:30pm…. Read more
($20-$30 tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8pm sets) Inspired by the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the 17-piece Century Jazz Orchestra performs every Monday night at the Century Room starting at 6:30pm. Expect music from the Count Basie Orchestra, Duke Ellington Orchestra, the Thad Jones/Mel Louis Jazz Orchestra, plus classics from Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw and much more! An intergenerational ensemble, the CJO fosters community with students, teachers and professionals performing alongside each other and is supported by the Sonora Arts & Music Initiative 501(c)3. Come relive the magic of the big band era every Monday as the CJO keeps the music alive and thriving in the 21st Century!
Some of the musicians you can expect to see on Mondays:
Arthur Vint, Pete Swan, Kenji Lancaster, Fred Hayes (drums) Colin McIlrath, Scott Black (bass) Angelo Versace, Chris Peña, Peter Saxe (piano) Matt Mitchell (guitar) Tim Buechler (bari sax) Ben Canfield, Simeon Roth, Dave Long (tenor sax) Eric Nakanishi, Joseph Rader (alto sax) Jordan Robison, Joshua Schanie, Benjamin Constantinides, Aidan Schofield (trombone) Morani Sanders, Anthony Gibes, Tony Belletti, Jibrael Alsooz, Jason Carder (trumpet).
Aaron Szabo y Los Esquineros
($10-$15 + DICE fees | 6:30pm Show) Drummer & percussionist Aaron Szabo (Zona Libre, TLJN, et al) brings us “Los Esquineros”, a Latin jazz project co-led with pianist Amilicar Guevara. Expect a… Read more
($10-$15 + DICE fees | 6:30pm Show) Drummer & percussionist Aaron Szabo (Zona Libre, TLJN, et al) brings us “Los Esquineros”, a Latin jazz project co-led with pianist Amilicar Guevara. Expect a blend of of Brazlian, Cuban and Puerto Rican rhythms mixed with jazz melodies. Two sets at 6:30pm & 8pm!
Los Esquineros feat. Rene Camacho!
($20-$30 + DICE fees | 8:30pm Show) Bassist Rene Camacho returns home to Tucson for an electrifying evening of Latin jazz. A first-call player known for his work across jazz, salsa, Brazilian,… Read more
($20-$30 + DICE fees | 8:30pm Show) Bassist Rene Camacho returns home to Tucson for an electrifying evening of Latin jazz. A first-call player known for his work across jazz, salsa, Brazilian, and contemporary Latin styles, Camacho has most recently been the touring bassist for renowned fusion band WAR. Joining him is a powerhouse quintet featuring Hiram Perez on saxophone, bandleader of Tucson’s premier salsa band Zona Libre.
Hiram Perez (saxophone) Matt Mitchell (guitar) Amilcar Guevara (piano) Rene Camchi (bass) Miguel Melgoza (congas) Aaron Szabo (drums)
James Fernando Trio | Philly 3
($20-$30 + DICE fees | 6:30pm Show) James Fernando, the prodigiously talented pianist-composer known for equal parts mischief and mastery, celebrates the release of “Philly 3” – his sixth album overall and… Read more
($20-$30 + DICE fees | 6:30pm Show) James Fernando, the prodigiously talented pianist-composer known for equal parts mischief and mastery, celebrates the release of “Philly 3” – his sixth album overall and powerful debut recording with his working trio. The nine-track suite of original compositions, plus a single nod to Erroll Garner, finds Fernando at the intersection of virtuosity, humor, and a serious compositional voice that pushes the piano-trio tradition forward while keeping listeners both on their toes and unable to stop tapping them.
Based in Philadelphia, the James Fernando Trio creates music steeped in the tradition of jazz legends such as Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson, and Thelonious Monk. With a balance of playfulness and technical mastery, the trio delivers fresh interpretations of jazz standards alongside compelling original compositions. Their performances bring the jazz genre into the present day through inventive improvisation, clever arrangements, and captivating rhythms. Dynamic, powerful, and downright fun, the James Fernando Trio puts on a show you won’t want to miss.
Space Travelers Union Presents: Saúl Gabriel Millan
($10-$15 Tickets + DICE fees | 9pm Show) Space Travelers Union Presents: Saúl Gabriel Millan. Saúl Gabriel Millan is a multidisciplinary artist and musician from the border town of ambos Nogales. Founder… Read more
($10-$15 Tickets + DICE fees | 9pm Show) Space Travelers Union Presents: Saúl Gabriel Millan.
Saúl Gabriel Millan is a multidisciplinary artist and musician from the border town of ambos Nogales. Founder of Los Esplifs and the new music ensemble “Se Habla Español” Millan’s music blends art rock, ambient, noise and Musique concrete with improvisational techniques found in free and contemporary jazz. Aside from his own music & visual arts projects, Millan has performed and recorded with Trees Speak, Sanje, Sam Evian and Slauson Malone 1.
This performance is presented as part of the ongoing Space Travelers Union Presents residency at the Century Room.
Space Travelers Union is a creative-musician collective formed in the Arizona desert through the meeting of composition, improvisation, and electronic signal. Operating with a rotating cast drawn from the American Southwest, the project has reached international audiences through BBC6, Radio France’s FIP, JazzFM, and Gilles Peterson’s WorldwideFM, with additional recognition from Bandcamp’s “New and Notable” and YouTube Music’s Jazz Hotlist.
This performance features:
Saúl Gabriel Millan – Trombone/synthesizers/found objects
Kenji Wagner – Guitar
Kenji Ono Lancaster – Drums
Eric Nakanishi – Alto Saxophone
Eric Nakanishi & the Peace Warriors play Coltrane
($20-$30 Tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Welcome back Eric Nakanishi & the Peace Warriors, as they play the music of John Coltrane. Bringing you everything from original high… Read more
($20-$30 Tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Welcome back Eric Nakanishi & the Peace Warriors, as they play the music of John Coltrane. Bringing you everything from original high intensity modal jazz to classic swinging hard bop and senstitive ballads, the Peace Warriors demonstrate the depth and breadth of jazz and the human spirit and utilize music as a weapon for PEACE!
Featuring Eric Nakanishi (alto sax) Angelo Versace (piano) Colin Mcllrath (bass) & Kenji Lancaster (drums)
Ann Hampton Callaway | “Sirens of Swing”
($30-$40 + Dice Fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Ann Hampton Callaway | “Sirens of Swing” The Tony nominated jazz legend will be performing selections from her highly acclaimed CDs To Ella… Read more
($30-$40 + Dice Fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Ann Hampton Callaway | “Sirens of Swing”
The Tony nominated jazz legend will be performing selections from her highly acclaimed CDs To Ella with Love, From Sassy to Divine: The Sarah Vaughan Project and Fever: A Peggy Lee Celebration! as well as signature songs from singers Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Anita O’Day, Josephine Baker, Julie London, Etta James, Carmen McCrae and more. The first half of the night will celebrate groundbreaking legends and the second half will spotlight more contemporary
Ann Hampton Callaway is one of America’s most gifted artists in pop and jazz. A leading champion of the great American Songbook, she’s made her mark as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger, actress, educator, TV host, and producer. Voted by Broadwayworld.com as “Celebrity of the Year” and two years in a row as “Best Jazz Vocalist,” Ann is a born entertainer. She is best known for her Tony-nominated performance in the hit Broadway musical “Swing!” and for writing and singing the theme song to the hit TV series “The Nanny.” She made her feature film debut opposite Angelina Jolie and Matt Damon in the Robert De Niro film “The Good Shepherd.” Callaway is a multi-platinum award selling songwriter whose songs are featured on seven of Barbra Streisand’s recent CD’s. She’s recorded 83 CDs as a soloist and guest, and her latest critically acclaimed CD, “Finding Beauty: Originals Volume 1,” debuted at #1 on iTunes Jazz. Ann’s honors include The Theater World Award, 17 MAC Awards, several Bistro Awards, The Mabel Mercer Award, The Johnny Mercer Award for Songwriting, The Blanton Peale Award for Positive Thinking, and her induction into The Women Songwriters Hall of Fame. For more info, go to www.annhamptoncallaway.com.greats.
Peter Saxe (Piano)
Ed Friedland (bass)
Arthur Vint (drums)
Adam Neely Electric Trio
($10-$15 + DICE fees | 10:30pm Show) After Saturday night’s show, stick around for Late Night with virtuosic bassist Adam Neely and his trio. Featuring Matt Mitchell (guitar) and Arthur Vint (drums) Read more
($10-$15 + DICE fees | 10:30pm Show) After Saturday night’s show, stick around for Late Night with virtuosic bassist Adam Neely and his trio. Featuring Matt Mitchell (guitar) and Arthur Vint (drums)
Amor/Mitchell/Lund/Goodfellow: “Electrified”
($20-$30 + DICE fees | 4:30pm Show ) “A telecaster guitar using reverb and vibrato, a twangy Gretsch electric guitar, upright bass and drums/percussions.” That’s how Naim Amor describes his new collaberative… Read more
($20-$30 + DICE fees | 4:30pm Show ) “A telecaster guitar using reverb and vibrato, a twangy Gretsch electric guitar, upright bass and drums/percussions.”
That’s how Naim Amor describes his new collaberative quartet “Electrified” featuring Matt Mitchell, Thøger Lund and Elizabeth Goodfellow. Recommended for fans of Bill Frisell, Adam Levy and Jim Campilongo. Come hear these masterful musicians in musical converstaion for this special Sunday Matinee performance!
Jazz Jam with Max Goldschmid
($5-$10 + DICE fees | 6:30pm-9:30pm) Come sit in with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the Century Room house band! Band opens up with a short set followed by an instrumental jam until… Read more
($5-$10 + DICE fees | 6:30pm-9:30pm) Come sit in with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the Century Room house band! Band opens up with a short set followed by an instrumental jam until 9:30pm. Musicians who sit in get in free thanks to the Sonora Arts & Music Initiative!
The Century Jazz Orchestra feat. Liz Cracchiolo
($25-$35 tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm Liz Cracchiolo | 8pm Century Jazz Orchestra) Inspired by the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the 17-piece Century Jazz Orchestra performs every Monday night at the Century… Read more
($25-$35 tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm Liz Cracchiolo | 8pm Century Jazz Orchestra) Inspired by the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the 17-piece Century Jazz Orchestra performs every Monday night at the Century Room starting at 6:30pm. Expect music from the Count Basie Orchestra, Duke Ellington Orchestra, the Thad Jones/Mel Louis Jazz Orchestra, plus classics from Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw and much more! An intergenerational ensemble, the CJO fosters community with students, teachers and professionals performing alongside each other and is supported by the Sonora Arts & Music Initiative 501(c)3. Come relive the magic of the big band era every Monday as the CJO keeps the music alive and thriving in the 21st Century!
This week features jazz vocalist Liz Cracchiolo bringing you big band music by Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald and more songstresses of the big band era!
Pete Swan (drums) Scott Black (bass) Peter Saxe (piano) Matt Mitchell (guitar) Tim Buechler (bari sax) Ben Canfield, Simeon Roth, Dave Long (tenor sax) Eric Nakanishi, Joseph Rader (alto sax) Jordan Robison, Joshua Schanie, Benjamin Constantinides, Aidan Schofield (trombone) Morani Sanders, Anthony Gibes, Tony Belletti, Jibrael Alsooz, Jason Carder (trumpet).
AR Flamenco Presents: Tablao Flamenco
($25-$35 + Dice fees | 6:30pm show) In one of Tucson’s most intimate venues, experience the rawness and authenticity flamenco has to offer on the Century Room Stage with AR Flamenco Jason… Read more
($25-$35 + Dice fees | 6:30pm show) In one of Tucson’s most intimate venues, experience the rawness and authenticity flamenco has to offer on the Century Room Stage with AR Flamenco
Jason Martinez – baile/cajon
Mele Martinez- cante
Misael Barraza Díaz – guitarra
Diana Schaible- flute
Angelina Ramirez is a flamenco movement artist and teaching artist based in Tucson, Arizona. Her work explores queer, Latinx identity in traditional flamenco dance and focuses on arts and healing, particularly for elders and autistic individuals. She promotes accessibility, fights ableism and racism, and curates the Traditional and Ethnic Dance Festival for the Southwest Folklife Alliance.
Misael Barraza Diaz is a distinguished Mexican guitarist who graduated with honors from the Master in Guitar Alicante and obtained a second Master’s degree from the University of Arizona. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts and studies under renowned artists such as David Russell, Sergio Assad, and Odair Assad.
Hot Jazz Wednesday with Marco & The Polos
($10-$15 + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8pm Sets) Multi-instrumentalist Marco Rosano leads Marco & The Polos through a swingin’ night of traditional jazz every other Wednesday! “Hot Jazz Wednesdays” take you… Read more
($10-$15 + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8pm Sets) Multi-instrumentalist Marco Rosano leads Marco & The Polos through a swingin’ night of traditional jazz every other Wednesday!
“Hot Jazz Wednesdays” take you back to the roots of jazz with music from the 1920s and ’30s. Every 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesday, Marco & The Polos perform music from New Orleans. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays are reserved for the Hot Club of Tucson, which performs French Jazz Manouche in the style of Django Reinhardt & Stéphane Grappelli.
Duane Reiley Quartet | Stolen Moments
($15-$25 tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm show) Join Duane Reiley and his quartet as they pay tribute to the great jazz flautists including Eric Dolphy, James Moody, and Frank Wess. Duane… Read more
($15-$25 tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm show) Join Duane Reiley and his quartet as they pay tribute to the great jazz flautists including Eric Dolphy, James Moody, and Frank Wess.
Duane Reiley (flute) Matt Mitchell (guitar) Evan Dain (bass) Chris Constantine (drums)
Duane Reilley has played woodwinds professionaly for over 40 years. His career has included performances with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra, Gene Krupa Orchestra, Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, Marvin Hamlisch, Diahann Carrol and many more. Now based in the Southwest, Duane regularly performs with the Redhouse Family Jazz Band and the Century Jazz Orchestra.
Soul Jazz Lounge | Doc Holladay & SOUL ORGANization
($10-$15 Tickets + DICE fees | 9pm Show) Come to the Century Room this Thursday at 9pm for our Soul Jazz Lounge! Each lounge hosts a rotating cast of All-Star house bands… Read more
($10-$15 Tickets + DICE fees | 9pm Show) Come to the Century Room this Thursday at 9pm for our Soul Jazz Lounge! Each lounge hosts a rotating cast of All-Star house bands and features our Viscount Legend Soul Organ designed by the late great Joey DeFrancesco, complete with the Leslie Speaker. The Viscount Soul organ is a modern recreation of vintage Hammond B3 instruments, which were made famous by jazz organists like Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Larry Young, Brother Jack McDuff & Dr. Lonnie Smith. The Century Room’s Viscount Legend Soul is provided courtesy of the Tucson Jazz Music Foundation.
This week features Doc Holladay & SOUL ORGANization bringing boogaloo, funk, soul and more! The band will play a set at 9pm and then open up for a jam sesison! Musicians who sit in get in free!
Greg Abate Quartet
($25-$35 + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Known for his acrobatic bebop chops, saxophonist Greg Abate has been wowing audiences internationally for decades and returns to the Century Room for… Read more
($25-$35 + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Known for his acrobatic bebop chops, saxophonist Greg Abate has been wowing audiences internationally for decades and returns to the Century Room for the 4rd time!
New England saxophonist, flutist and composer Greg Abate has enjoyed an extraordinarily diverse international career that has included playing lead alto for the Ray Charles Orchestra, tenor sax for the Artie Shaw Orchestra, and recording a total of 23 recordings as a leader. He has recorded or performed with many jazz greats including Phil Woods, Kenny Barron, Claudio Roditi, Red Rodney, Ben Riley, George Mraz , Rufus Reid , Claudio Roditi, James Williams, Barry Harris, Richie Cole, Kenny Washington, Hilton Ruiz, and many more.
Greg continues to tour 225 days a year, is a professor of Jazz at RI College, and is a Conn-Selmer representative artist conducting master classes as a guest artist at many schools, colleges and universities.
Late Night with Victor Gutierrez
($10-$15 + DICE fees | 10:30pm & 11:30pm Sets) After Friday night’s show, stick around for late night with saxophonist Victor Gutierrez and his band! Read more
($10-$15 + DICE fees | 10:30pm & 11:30pm Sets) After Friday night’s show, stick around for late night with saxophonist Victor Gutierrez and his band!
Kelly Green Quartet
($25-$35 + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) NYC vocalist & pianist Kelly Green returns to the Century Room for an encore performance after her sold out show in 2025! Kelly… Read more
($25-$35 + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) NYC vocalist & pianist Kelly Green returns to the Century Room for an encore performance after her sold out show in 2025!
Kelly Green (piano & voice) Elijah J. Thomas (flutes) Luca Soul Rosenfeld (bass) Evan Hyde (drums)
Steinway Artist Kelly Green transforms emotional experiences into whimsical jazz worlds. She plays and sings with the mysterious knowingness of someone who has felt deeply and returned wiser, now offering musical gifts wrapped in rhythm and rhyme.
A pianist, vocalist, composer, and bandleader, Green leads her trio through theatrically intricate, lyric-driven ballads, high-energy swing, and heroic instrumental compositions. Her sets weave original works with reimagined pieces by Mulgrew Miller, Duke Ellington, Blossom Dearie, and more — bridging eras with a distinctive touch.
Green has performed and recorded with Christian McBride, Steve Wilson, Scott Robinson, George Coleman, and Billy Hart, and has sold out venues including The Kennedy Center, Birdland, and Dizzy’s. Her fifth album, Corner of My Dreams — a surrealist, storybook journey through love, grief, and imagination — released August 2025, was awarded two Global Music Awards and has reached over 1 Million streams.
She performs with her quartet comprised of longstanding rhythm section Evan Hyde (drums) and Luca Soul Rosenfeld (upright bass) augmented by the unparalleled Elijah J. Thomas (flutes).
Even in the largest halls, Kelly Green plays as if you’re the only one in the room.
Late Night With Moloko
($10-$15 + Dice fees | 10:30pm Show ) After Saturday night’s show, stick around for late night with Moloko !! Young, hip & vibrant, Moloko comes to the Century Room for an… Read more
($10-$15 + Dice fees | 10:30pm Show ) After Saturday night’s show, stick around for late night with Moloko !!
Young, hip & vibrant, Moloko comes to the Century Room for an exciting night of funk jazz fusion!
Led by bandleader and drummer Rylande Dodge, Moloko aims to drop-kick you in the chest with grooves in the most respectful way. Heavily inspired by the works of Yoko Kano’s Cowboy Bebop soundtrack and Chucho Valdés with Irakere, the fellas of Moloko are always down to make a good thing happen.
Edward Simon Trio | The Latin American Songbook
($30-$40 tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Praised by DownBeat as “one of the strongest pianists of his generation,” awarding-winning artist and composer Edward Simon has become an irrepressible… Read more
($30-$40 tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Praised by DownBeat as “one of the strongest pianists of his generation,” awarding-winning artist and composer Edward Simon has become an irrepressible force in modern music. Throughout his accomplished career, the Venezuela-born Bay Area artist has refined his sound by exploring its pluralisms and by fostering global connections on and off the bandstand.
Grounded in the moment and wired for exploration, Simon’s expression leans into different styles from Latin America, the Caribbean and the United States, treating their elements and traditions as inextricably related and universal. His technical mastery continues expanding, as does his emotional resonance and his social impact. He’s a storyteller. Lithe and beautiful, guttural and lamenting — his music courts tension even beyond harmony and rhythm, renewing his legacy of artistry, advocacy and true creative expression.
His 2016 album, “Latin American Songbook”, with the four-and-a-half-star DownBeat review praising its “grand and sophisticated” sound, won Simon an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Album. He has just released the follow up album, “Latin American Songbook Vol. 2” with his longtime trio of acclaimed bassist Reuben Rogers and drummer Adam Cruz.
Armen Donelian & Armen Hyusnunts Duo
($20-$30 + DICE fees | 6:30pm Show) Armenian-American Jazz pianist and composer Armen Donelian, a native of New York, will join forces with visiting Armenian Jazz saxophonist and composer, Armen Hyusnunts for… Read more
($20-$30 + DICE fees | 6:30pm Show) Armenian-American Jazz pianist and composer Armen Donelian, a native of New York, will join forces with visiting Armenian Jazz saxophonist and composer, Armen Hyusnunts for a special duo concert in a program of works from the American Songbook, Jazz Standards, treasured Armenian Folksongs and Original Compositions by the performers.
Armen Hyusnunts (saxophone) Armen Donelian (piano)
For fifty years, pianist, composer and Fulbright Scholar ARMEN DONELIAN has distinguished himself as a performer, recording artist, producer, educator and author. In 25 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle and Far East, he has appeared as a featured solo pianist, band leader and with Jazz legends including Sonny Rollins, Chet Baker, Paquito D’Rivera, Mongo Santamaria and Billy Harper in major festivals (including the Tucson Jazz Festival), concerts and clubs. He met Armen Hyusnunts in Armenia in 1998 while performing in the Yerevan International Jazz Festival, starting a collaboration spanning several decades. Donelian was classically trained at the Westchester Conservatory of Music and received a Bachelor’s degree in music from Columbia University in 1972. His distinctive music blends diverse influences from his Armenian origin, his Classical technique and his association with some of the biggest names in Jazz.
A native of Armenia, ARMEN HYUSNUNTS received a Master’s degree in orchestral saxophone from the Komitas State Conservatory in 1993. For several years he was a member of Artashes Kartalyan’s Jazz Quartet, and in 1997 he formed the innovative ethnic jazz quintet, Time Report. A year later, he joined Arto Tunjboyajyan’s popular Armenian Navy Band. Since 1997, Hyusnunts has directed and played in the Armenian State Jazz Band. His talent in the role of conductor, bandleader, composer and arranger reached its peak in 2010 when he took leadership as its artistic director. Hyusnunts regularly appears in prominent international venues across the USA, Europe and Asia with noted artists including Armen Donelian, Vardan Ovsepyan, Hadriеn Feroud, Richard Bona and many others.
Armen Donelian & Armen Hyusnunts Quartet
($25-$35 + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Armenian-American Jazz pianist and composer Armen Donelian, a native of New York, will join forces with visiting Armenian Jazz saxophonist and composer, Armen… Read more
($25-$35 + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Armenian-American Jazz pianist and composer Armen Donelian, a native of New York, will join forces with visiting Armenian Jazz saxophonist and composer, Armen Hyusnunts for a special duo concert in a program of works from the American Songbook, Jazz Standards, treasured Armenian Folksongs and Original Compositions by the performers.
Armen Hyusnunts (saxophone) Armen Donelian (piano) Colin McIlrath (bass) Kenji Lancaster (drums)
For fifty years, pianist, composer and Fulbright Scholar ARMEN DONELIAN has distinguished himself as a performer, recording artist, producer, educator and author. In 25 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle and Far East, he has appeared as a featured solo pianist, band leader and with Jazz legends including Sonny Rollins, Chet Baker, Paquito D’Rivera, Mongo Santamaria and Billy Harper in major festivals (including the Tucson Jazz Festival), concerts and clubs. He met Armen Hyusnunts in Armenia in 1998 while performing in the Yerevan International Jazz Festival, starting a collaboration spanning several decades. Donelian was classically trained at the Westchester Conservatory of Music and received a Bachelor’s degree in music from Columbia University in 1972. His distinctive music blends diverse influences from his Armenian origin, his Classical technique and his association with some of the biggest names in Jazz.
A native of Armenia, ARMEN HYUSNUNTS received a Master’s degree in orchestral saxophone from the Komitas State Conservatory in 1993. For several years he was a member of Artashes Kartalyan’s Jazz Quartet, and in 1997 he formed the innovative ethnic jazz quintet, Time Report. A year later, he joined Arto Tunjboyajyan’s popular Armenian Navy Band. Since 1997, Hyusnunts has directed and played in the Armenian State Jazz Band. His talent in the role of conductor, bandleader, composer and arranger reached its peak in 2010 when he took leadership as its artistic director. Hyusnunts regularly appears in prominent international venues across the USA, Europe and Asia with noted artists including Armen Donelian, Vardan Ovsepyan, Hadriеn Feroud, Richard Bona and many others.
THE Century Room
A borderlands jazz club & mezcal lounge
Since opening in 2022, the Century Room has quickly become one of the premier jazz clubs in the country. Featuring a beautiful acoustically engineered stage, elegant ambience and décor, an extensive mezcal and agave spirit list, a robust craft cocktail program, and tasty snacks, the Century Room offers guests an escape into another time and place, somewhere between New York, New Orleans, and the Old West. The stage features a state-of-the-art sound system and backline, anchored by a Yamaha S5X piano and Viscount Legend Soul Organ, courtesy of the Tucson Jazz Music Foundation. World-class performers grace the stage nightly, traveling from jazz Meccas like New York City, Los Angeles and New Orleans to play the Century Room.
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