($10-$15 + DICE fees | 10:30pm & 11:30pm sets) After Saturday night’s show, stick around for Late Night with saxophonist Ryan Wheless and his band!

($15 tickets | 3pm doors) Kick off Pride month at Fruit Cocktail Lounge on Sunday June 8!

Join your friends, family and community at Tucson’s premiere LGBTQIA+ jazz cocktail party for a special Pride edition featuring unforgettable performances by host Tyler Wright, Dennis Tamblyn and Prizm from Desert Voices chorus along with the Fruit Cocktail Combo led by our fabulous friend, Khris Dodge! Enjoy downtown Tucson’s only jazz club for a delightful afternoon with stellar entertainment, signature craft cocktails, delectable small plates and fabulous fellowship.

There’s limited capacity at the Century Room – we highly recommend purchasing tickets in advance at Hotel Congress’s front desk or online (service fees may apply). Tickets will also be available at the door until we run out!

Come get a little fruity at Fruit Cocktail Lounge! 3-6pm, 21+

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($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!

($20-$30 tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8pm sets) Inspired by the Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the 17-piece CJO performs classic big band repertoire every Monday night in the Century Room. This week we will play a special set for dancers in the Club Congress!

Based on the overwhelming success of the International Jazz Day Celebration on the Hotel Congress Plaza, the CJO will host a SWING DANCE on Monday June 9 with dance instructor Rodrigo Romero of the Tucson Swing Cats. Dance lessons starts at 6pm followed by two sets of LIVE swing music performed by the Century Jazz Orchestra at 6:30pm & 8pm. Come learn some Lindy Hop moves and then participate in the social dance!

Ticket price include the swing dance lesson at 6pm. There will be limited number of chairs for General Admission, but you can guarantee a seat with Preferred Seating at our two top tables! Don’t plan on sitting much because we’ll have you dancing in no time…

Thank you to the AZ Swing Cats for providing the dance floor. Discounted GA student tickets available at the door with valid ID.

THIS EVENT IS IN THE CLUB CONGRESS (The CJO will return to the Century Room next week…)

Arthur Vint (drums) Scott Black (bass) Angelo Versace (piano) Matt Mitchell (guitar) Morani Sanders, Anthony Gibes, Tony Belletti, Jibrael Alsooz (trumpet) Jordan Robison, Joshua Schanie, Benjamin Constantinides, Aidan Schofield (trombone) Simeon Roth & Joseph Rader (alto sax) Kevin Ravellette & Simeon Roth (tenor sax) Tim Buechler (bari sax) Arthur Vint (drums) Scott Black (bass) Angelo Versace (piano) Matt Mitchell (guitar) Joseph Rader (bari sax) Kevin Ravellette & Simeon Roth (tenor sax) Eric Nakanishi & Jonas Heidebrecht (alto sax) Jordan Robison, Joshua Schanie, Benjamin Constantinides, Aidan Schofield (trombone) Morani Sanders, Anthony Gibes, Tony Belletti, Jason Carder (trumpet).

($20-$30 + DICE fees | 6:30pm show) She’s Cool Like That is a smooth, sophisticated tribute to the legendary women who defined jazz with wit, warmth, and unmistakable cool.

Vocalist Liz Cracchiolo brings fresh heart and style to timeless songs made famous by Doris Day, Blossom Dearie, Anita O’Day, and more. From smoky ballads to breezy swing, this show is a love letter to the women whose voices lit up records and lounges alike.

Join us for an evening of classic jazz, stylish vocals, and vintage charm—because no one does it like the ladies did.

Featuring Ed Delucia (guitar) Evan Arrendondo (bass) Casey Hadland (drums)

($20-$30 Tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Grammy Award-winning arranger, composer, pianist and bandleader Bill Cunliffe returns to the Century Room! This time, he will be joined by Colin McIlrath (bass) and Arthur Vint (drums).

BILL CUNLIFFE

Jazz pianist, composer and Grammy Award-winning arranger Bill Cunliffe is known for his innovative and swinging recordings and compositions. Bill began his career as pianist and arranger with the Buddy Rich Big Band and worked with Frank Sinatra, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Benny Golson and James Moody. He has since established himself as a solo artist and bandleader, with more than a dozen albums under his name.

Bill currently plays with his trio; his big band; his Latin band, Imaginación; and his classical-jazz ensemble, Trimotif. He performs in the U.S. and around the world as a leader and sideman as well as a soloist with symphony orchestras.

($20-$30 + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) NYC organist Pat Bianchi, Nash Education Director Clark Gibson, esteemed guitarist Matt Mitchell and Century Room Artistic Director and drummer Arthur Vint form a super group for one very special night in the Century Room!

PAT BIANCHI

Pat Bianchi has never been afraid to take the concepts of “Jazz Organ” into new directions. His playing draws from a wide range of musical influences including organists Dr. Lonnie Smith and Joey DeFrancesco (both who mentored Bianchi in his early years) but also encompasses other instrumentalists and approaches that stretch beyond the Hammond B-3 world. The result is a unique and creative voice of the organ that acknowledges the tradition while looking forward at the same moment.

CLARK GIBSON

Clark Gibson is a jazz saxophonist, composer and the Director of Education at The Nash in Phoenix, AZ. He is a highly sought after adjudicator and clinician throughout the country. His forward-thinking music is strongly rooted in the traditions of jazz musicians of the 20th century, the history of Western classical music, his own life experiences, as well as musical traditions from cultures across the globe.

MATT MITCHELL

A graduate of the University of Arizona’s classical guitar program in the ’90s, Matt has gone on to become the top call jazz guitarist in the Southwest. Playing everything from country to modern jazz, Matt co-leads the Hot Club of Tucson, which is dedicated to the music of Django Reinhardt. Matt is a mainstay on the Century Room scene, regularly perfroming in our Thursday night organ trio, Monday night Jazz Orchestra and with many other ensembles.

ARTHUR VINT

Drummer, composer, educator and general musical impresario Arthur Vint has been described as a ‘musical chameleon’ as he is able to shape-shift to meet the needs of any style of music and always does so with the right colors for the job. Equally adept at playing modern jazz, early jazz, big band, salsa, country, pop or rock, his drumming style is based around a strong sense of time and arrangement, leading the band from behind with creative grooves and textures.

($10-$30 tickets + DICE fees | 4:30pm show) Celebrate Father’s Day with the Century Room with an all-star band! Brice Winston, Max Goldschmid, Angelo Versace, Colin McIlrath & Arthur Vint will be playing Horace Silver’s classic album Song for My Father as well as other Silver tunes in honor of Father’s Day!

Bring the kids! This event features a limited discounted ticket for families bringing their children. (Because of our limited seating, every guest requires a ticket.)

Songs for My Father

Since its release in 1965, pianist Horace Silver’s “Song for My Father” and the celebrated album that shares its name have withstood the test of time and are among the most recognizable jazz songs today. A photo of Silver’s father is featured as the cover art of the Blue Note album.

*”After returning home to New York [from a trip to Brazil], I was haunted by the bossa nova rhythm I had heard in Brazil. So I said to myself, ‘I’m going to try to write a song using that rhythmic concept.’ I sat down at the piano for a few hours and came up with a new song using the bossa nova rhythm. However, the melody didn’t sound Brazilian to me; it sounded more like some of the old Cape Verdean melodies my dad had played. Dad had always wanted me to take some of the old Cape Verdean songs and do jazz interpretations of them…When I realized I had written a new song with a Brazilian rhythmic concept and a Cape Verdean melodic concept, I immediately thought about dedicating the song to Dad. So I titled it ‘Song for My Father’.”*

($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!

($10-$15 + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8pm Sets) 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 Cuban and Puerto Rican rhythms mixed with jazz and Brazilian melodies. Two sets at 6:30pm & 8pm!

($15-$25 + DICE fees | 6:30pm show) Jonathan Eldridge II, local favorite piano player, composer, arranger and educator brings a selection of original songs to the Century Room stage to help celebrate Juneteenth!

Accompanied by some of his closest collaborators, Jonathan’s music is an exploration of and an exercise in the actualization of the lived experience of being a Black American. It is a look at the evolution of music in America, the oneness of Black diaspora musical traditions, and what it truly means to be you.

Featuring Aria Ratcliffe (vocals) Jon Eldridge II (keys) Patrick Morris (bass) Miguel Melgoza (percussion) Casey Handland (drums)

($20-$30 tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) With 35 albums under his own name, NYC guitarist Dave Stryker has built a formidable career both as a leader and collaborator with legendary jazz artists like Stanley Turrentine and Jack McDuff. He returns to the Century Room for the 4th time!

“Messin’ with Mr. T” is the name of his 2015 album, which was inspired by his tenure in Turrentine’s band. He revisits the music of Stanley Turrentine backed up by saxophonist Kevin Ravellette, organist Chris Peña, and drummer Arthur Vint.

($20-$30 Tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Century Room welcomes back vocalist Felíz Torralba as she sings Ella on Congress with an all star band featuring Chelsee Hicks!

Join us for an evening of timeless sophistication as locally-acclaimed jazz vocalist, Felíz, pays tribute to the incomparable Ella Fitzgerald. With a voice that is both silken and soul-stirring, Torralba reimagines Ella’s iconic catalog—infusing each phrase with youthful energy, refined nuance, and effortless charm.

Hosted in Tucson’s premier upscale jazz lounge, The Century Room, this curated performance offers an intimate escape into the golden era of swing, reinterpreted for today’s discerning audience. Expect masterful renditions of Fitzgerald’s most beloved standards, from the playful scat of “It Don’t Mean a Thing” to the sultry elegance of “Dream a Little Dream of Me”

Enjoy an evening wrapped in ambiance, elevated by craft cocktails and candlelight, Felíz Sings!: Ella on Congress.

Featuring Kevin Ravellette (sax) Jeremy Anderson (trumpet) Chris Peña (keys) Thoger Lund (bass) Greg Ashbaugh (drums) with Chelsee Hicks (vocals)

($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!

($10-$15 + taxes & 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.

($20-$30 tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) The Redhouse Family Jazz Band makes their Century Room debut and their first public performance in over 20 years! The Redhouse Family is known as Arizona’s Native American first family of jazz. Their music is influenced by Latin, fusion, and contemporary jazz, as well as R&B, funk, folk, and traditional Native American sounds and spirituality. Members of the band have been nominated for Grammy awards and have received Native American Music Awards.

Larry Redhouse (piano) Lenny Redhouse (drums) Mary Redhouse (bass, vocals) Tony Redhouse (congas, percussion) Duane Reilley (tenor sax, flute)

($20-$30 tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Saxophonist/flautist Brice Winston and Katherine Byrnes team up to present the music from Chick Corea’s classic “Return To Forever” band! The night will focus on RTF’s first two albums that featured Brazilian vocalist Flora Purim, 1972’s “Return To Forever” and 1973’s “Light As A Feather.” Coming off of playing the Fender Rhodes piano in Miles Davis’ electric band, Chick Corea went on to create two of the most iconic jazz fusion albums of the 1970s with his Return To Forever Band, blending Brazilain Jazz, Spanish Flamenco and Rock and Roll. The original band featured Flora Purim on vocals, Airto Moreira on drums and percussion, Joe Farrell on saxophone and flute, Stanley Clarke on bass, and of course Chick on the Fender Rhodes electric piano.

For this special show, Winston will play sax and flute with Byrnes tackling Purim’s airy vocals. Joining them are Angelo Versace on Fender Rhodes, Colin McIlrath on electric bass and Arthur Vint on drums.