($10-$15 | 6:30pm & 8pm Sets) Nick Coventry, Matt Mitchell, Evan Dain & Marco Rosano form the swinging Hot Club of Tucson Trio! The group plays jazz manouche in the style of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappeli. The band starts at 6:30pm. 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, the Mysterious Babies perform music from New Orleans & Chicago. 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.*

($15-$20 tickets | 6:30pm Show) Bassist Colin McIlrath returns with their 5-piece molin project which will feature original compositions, arrangements of Pat Metheney tunes, Radiohead tunes and much more.

Featuring: Colin McIlrath (bass) Chris Peña (keys) Matt Mitchell (guitar) Ryan Wheless (sax) Casey Hadland (drums)

($25-$35 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) The Century Room Jazz Orchestra backs up the legendary vocalist Joe Bourne for an incredible Valentine’s Day Special! Bring that special someone to The Century for a date you’ll never forget as Joe Bourne and the band play your favorite romantic jazz classics.

Joe Bourne

Joe Bourne, an award-winning vocalist with roots deeply anchored in jazz, blues, and spiritual music, hails from Cambridge, Massachusetts. Influenced by jazz legends, he captivates audiences with his warm baritone voice and dynamic showmanship. Performing extensively in Europe, Joe has graced numerous radio and TV programs, jazz events, and prestigious venues. He has shared the stage with icons like Natalie Cole, Ray Charles, Nina Simone, and Dionne Warwick. Collaborating with top American and European musicians, he received accolades such as The Diamond of the Year and Kunstler des Jahres awards. With a repertoire ranging from swinging renditions to soulful ballads, Joe Bourne, now based in Tucson, Arizona, continues to deliver his unique vocal entertainment globally.

($5-$10 | 10pm & 11:30pm Sets) After Friday night’s signature show, stick around for Late Night with singer Melrose McClain and the buds! Late night at the Century Room offers a classy and relaxing atmosphere spotlighting the countless great local musicians here in Tucson.

Melrose McClain (vocals)

Ryan Wheeles (sax)

Chris Peña (piano)

Ryan Magness (bass)

Casey Hadland (drums)

($25-$35 | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Three-time Grammy nominated saxophonist, band leader and composer Troy Roberts makes his Century Room debut! This time he’ll be joined by the incredible Angelo Versace on keys, Century Room Creative Director on drums and Colin McIlrath on bass.

TROY ROBERTS

Embracing his love for a vast variety of stylistic genres, three-time GRAMMY nominated saxophonist, Troy Roberts is quickly becoming one of the most widely recorded touring artists of his time. As a go-to first call saxophonist, his name adorns several essential recordings ranging from the legendary Joey DeFrancesco to the iconic Van Morrison to the quintessential Jeff “Tain” Watts, to the tireless Orrin Evans Captain Black Big Band, to the critically acclaimed Kurt Elling, to the breathtaking Veronica Swift, including numerous other jazz veterans, and newcomers considered taste-makers of their generation.

Roberts, a New York City based Australian immigrant, is also a prolific leader with sixteen releases to his name. Currently celebrating his latest, Green Lights (Toy Robot Music) featuring John Patitucci, Paul Bollenback and Jimmy Macbride, Roberts maintains a busy recording and performance schedule with his quartet, his original project Nu-Jive, as well as some of the greatest artists of today.

($5-$10 | 10pm & 11:30pm Sets) After Friday night’s show, stick around for Late Night with the Simeon Roth Quartet!

Simeon Roth (sax) Matt Mitchell (guitar) Colin McIlrath (bass) Kenji Lancaster (drums)

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($15 General Admission | 4pm doors | 4:30pm show) Grupo Arizona is a dynamic classical and jazz fusion chamber ensemble rooted in Mexican and Latin musical traditions, based in Tucson, Arizona. Their mission is to elevate and expand the reach of the rich musical genres from Mexico and across Latin America. Their performances pay homage to the original artists while also serving as a creative outlet for them to explore their own musical education and creativity through unique arrangements.

Recently, Grupo Arizona was honored as one of ten finalists in the inaugural North American Saxophone Alliance’s FLEX Competition, held in March 2024 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Despite being founded less than a year ago, they are excited to debut multiple new works by living composers from both Mexico and the United States in fall 2024. As dedicated ambassadors of Mexican music, they are committed to sharing its beauty with diverse audiences everywhere.

Trey Bryant

George Rosas

Nathan Smith

Oliver Morey

Jordan Figueroa

Katherine Shindledecker

($5 Guaranteed GA & $10 Guarateed Preferred | 6:30pm & 8:30pm sets) Come jam with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the Century Room house band! Jam is open until 10:30pm.

Guarantee a seat by purchasing a ticket in advance!

($10-$15 | 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.

($20-$30 | 6:30pm Show) Join Century Room in welcoming back the inimitable guitarist John Stowell to the stage! Known for his rich harmonic language and an instrument as unique as his approach to the idiom of jazz, John Stowell is a pioneering voice in the music world.

John Stowell

John Stowell began his career in the early 1970s, studying with Linc Chamberland and John Mehegan. Teaming up with bassist David Friesen, he formed a celebrated duo that toured extensively across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia for seven years. Their historic 1983 Soviet Union tour marked the first public American jazz performance there in four decades.

Stowell’s international reputation grew through his work as an Artist-In-Residence at schools worldwide, contributing to jazz magazines, and appearing at prestigious events like the PDX Jazz Summit. He received recognition in Downbeat’s International Critics Poll (1978-1979), and his album Through the Listening Glass was named one of the “Ten Best Jazz Albums of the Decade” by the Los Angeles Examiner.

With a rich recording and performance history, Stowell has collaborated with legends like Milt Jackson, Lionel Hampton, and Art Farmer, leaving a lasting mark on jazz as both a performer and educator.

($20-$30 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Bassist Sam Trapchak and guitarist Q Morrow join forces to bring us their power jazz/grunge trio Traq Ataq, all the way from NYC!

Traq Ataq

“It’s the HIPPEST guitar-led grouping I’ve heard in 2018…”

“The sensitive beauty expressed through Q’s guitar on “Sueño de Miel” will totally blow you away… this track is absolutely the best jazz guitar I’ve listened to in 2018.”

“Defines the “hip” that is NYC – this is it, folks!”

– Dick Metcalf-Contemporary Fusion Reviews

TRAQ ATAQ, the NYC trio spearheaded by guitarist Q Morrow and bassist Sam Trapchak, has been making waves across the country with their unique fusion of jazz and rock. Q Morrow, with his virtuosic guitar skills, brings a dynamic and expressive edge to the band’s sound, drawing inspiration from diverse influences ranging from jazz, alternative rock, Brazilian, Afro Cuban, and Indian classical music. His ability to seamlessly weave between genres adds a distinct flavor to TRAQ ATAQ’s music. Complementing Morrow’s prowess is bassist Sam Trapchak, whose deep grooves and sophisticated compositions complete the band’s sound. Together, they create a sonic landscape that pays homage to their diverse influences while pushing the boundaries of jazz/rock fusion.

($25-$35 | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Blue Note recording artist Ethan Iverson returns to Tucson to perform at the Century Room! Time Out New York selected Iverson as one of 25 essential New York jazz icons: “Perhaps NYC’s most thoughtful and passionate student of jazz tradition—the most admirable sort of artist-scholar.”

Ethan Iverson (piano) Colin McIlrath (bass) Arthur Vint (drums)

Pianist, composer, and writer Ethan Iverson was a founding member of The Bad Plus, a game-changing collective with Reid Anderson and David King. The New York Times called TBP “Better than anyone at melding the sensibilities of post-60’s jazz and indie rock.” During his 17-year tenure, TBP performed in venues as diverse as the Village Vanguard, Carnegie Hall, and Bonnaroo; collaborated with Joshua Redman and Bill Frisell; and created a faithful arrangement of Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring and a radical reinvention of Ornette Coleman’s Science Fiction.

Since leaving TBP, Iverson has kept busy performing with bands led by Billy Hart and Tom Harrell, collbaertaing with Mark Morris Dance Group on the show “Pepperland”, and has released several of his own albums on ECM, Criss Cross and most recently Blue Note records. Iverson has also published articles about music in the New Yorker, NPR, The Nation, and JazzTimes and his own blog, Do The Math. He will be performing music from his two Blue Note releases, “Every Note is True” and “Technically Acceptable”.

($15 – $25 | 4pm doors | 5pm show) Connie Brannock, the Granny Rocker, is an R&B Force of Nature! She took the Tucson music scene by storm after she retired from the Army National Guard as Command Sergeant Major, and in 2009 she re-upped as a natural bandleader and patented R&B artist with enticing authenticity. Vocalist, songwriter, percussionist, and poet, she leads Little House of Funk.

Ask the robust, happy crowds throughout the Southwest—her live shows are exhilarating!

Including:

Richard Katz-piano

Evan Arredondo-bass

Josh Carruthers-drums

Aaron Szabo-Percussion

Gary Love-saxophone

Mike Polletta-electric guitar

Tom Dukes-ukulele

and the Fabulous Funkettes!

Connie Brannock

($5 Guaranteed GA & $10 Guarateed Preferred | 6:30pm & 8:30pm sets) Come jam with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the Century Room house band! Jam is open until 10:30pm.

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($25-$35 | 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!

***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.

With Jason Martinez (cajon) Olivia Rojas (cante)

($10-$15 | 6:30pm & 8pm Sets) Nick Coventry, Matt Mitchell, Evan Dain & Marco Rosano form the swinging Hot Club of Tucson Trio! The group plays jazz manouche in the style of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappeli. The band starts at 6:30pm. 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, the Mysterious Babies perform music from New Orleans & Chicago. 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.*

($25-$35 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Joel Frahm makes his Century Room debut performing two nights of fantastic music! This night he will be performing the repertoire of legendary saxophonist Sonny Rollins which includes albums such as Saxophone Colossus, Newk’s Time, Way out West, and many more.

Joel Frahm is a saxophone legend in his own right, spending three dacades as a regular on the New York Jazz scene, three years in the Nashville music scene, and is now a part of the music faculty at Texas State University. He has appeared alongside noted jazz artists such as Brad Mehldau, Bill Charlap and Matt Wilson and has recorded with Dianne Schuur, Freddy Cole, Jane Monheit and others.

Joining him tonight are Tucson locals Dr. Angelo Versace on piano, and Arthur Vint on drums.

($25-$35 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Joel Frahm makes his Century Room debut performing two nights of fantastic music! This night he will be performing the repertoire of legendary saxophonist John Coltrane which includes albums such as Ascension, Blue Train, A Love Supreme, and many more.

Joel Frahm is a saxophone legend in his own right, spending three dacades as a regular on the New York Jazz scene, three years in the Nashville music scene, and is now a part of the music faculty at Texas State University. He has appeared alongside noted jazz artists such as Brad Mehldau, Bill Charlap and Matt Wilson and has recorded with Dianne Schuur, Freddy Cole, Jane Monheit and others.

Joining him tonight are Tucson locals Dr. Angelo Versace on piano, and Arthur Vint on drums.

($5 Guaranteed GA & $10 Guarateed Preferred | 6:30pm & 8:30pm sets) Come jam with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the Century Room house band! Jam is open until 10:30pm.

Guarantee a seat by purchasing a ticket in advance!

($10-$15 | 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.