($10 Reserved/$5 GA Advanced | 7pm-9:30pm) Legendary guitarist Howard Alden joins swinging Hot Club of Tucson for a very special one night event! The band plays jazz in the style of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappeli.

To sit in our listening section by the stage, be sure to buy a reserved ticket!

($10 Reserved/$5 GA/ Free Student RSVP Tickets | 7pm) The UA Jazz Department celebrates the end of the school year with their combos and a faculty concert!

The School of Music Ensemble (SoME, is fresh off of their most recent DownBeat Student Award recognition in the category of “Outstanding Undergraduate Small Ensemble.” The group is the premier small jazz ensemble in the jazz program at UA, and as such, the musicians represent a vital part of the jazz program as well as a virtual “who’s who” in the Southern Arizona Jazz Scene. The SoME has performed at several festivals nationally (Las Vegas Jazz Invitational and Oñate Jazz Festival) and have been featured in the Tucson Jazz Festival since its inception. Their performance with the award-winning drummer/composer Kendrick Scott was the headline of the 2022 Tucson Jazz Festival MLK Day festivities. Needless to say, the quality and the level in the group has always been high. Both the Experiential Ensemble and the SoME will be performing a mix of original arrangements/compositions as well as interpretations of well known small ensemble jazz repertoire.

($25-$35 tickets | 7pm & 9pm sets) Welcome twin virtuoso woodwind players Peter & Will Anderson as they return to The Century Room! This time, they’ll be playing the repertoire of legendary ‘King of Swing’ Benny Goodman!

**Peter & Will Anderson**

**Born and raised in Washington D.C., the Andersons moved to New York City to attend The Juilliard School. They’ve performed with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Wycliffe Gordon, Cecile McLorin Salvant, Paquito D’Rivera, Wynton Marsalis, and can be heard on the 2014 Grammy-winning soundtrack of HBO’s Boardwalk Empire with Vince Giordano’s Nighthawks. They’ve headlined at Carnegie Hall, The Blue Note, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, New Orleans Jazz Festival, Feinstein’s 54 Below, Blues Alley, Birdland, and live on Garrison Keillor’s Prairie Home Companion Radio Program. The Andersons have performed in over 40 U.S. states, throughout Brazil, Japan, the U.K., and six times in NYC’s famed Highlights in Jazz series, alongside Lou Donaldson, Jimmy and Tootie Heath, Ken Peplowski, Steve Turre, Warren Vache, Frank Vignola, and Jimmy Cobb.**

(No Cover | 10:30pm Show) After Friday Night’s Show, join guitarist Chris Molinari and his band for Late Night!

**with**

**Max Goldschmid – Saxophone & Piano**

**Colin McIlrath – Bass**

**JC Chiriguayo – Drums**

($15-$25 | 7pm & 9pm Shows) Welcome Dave Jeffery, Rob Boone, Ed Friedland and Fred Hayes as they play a swinging set of tunes by legendary vibraphonist Milt Jackson!

Milt Jackson, nicknamed “Bags”, is one of the most recorded musicians in jazz history. He co-led the Modern Jazz Quartet and recorded with legendary artists such as Wes Montgomery, Oscar Peterson, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker and more.

**Dave Jeffrey** (known as “Uncle Dave”) has played drums with many of Tucson’s most popular bandleaders including Micky Greco, Dale Norris and Cass Preston and played vibraphone with the Bossa Rhythm Project and the George Howard Trio.

**Rob Boone** studied jazz at the UofA, playing trombone and piano. He is the top call trombonist in town. He recently toured the Midwest as lead trombonist with the Stan Kenton Legacy Orchestra and is one of the busiest musicians in town.

**Ed Friedland** has had a long, varied career in music studying at the High School of Performing Arts in New York City and Berklee School of Music in Boston. He’s lived and worked in New York, Boston, Austin, Nashville and Tucson. Ed’s has played with Joe Beck, Larry Coryell, Ken Peplowski, and more.

**Fred Hayes** also studied jazz at the U of A where he became the first graduate of the Jazz Studies program. He has traveled the western US with many jazz ensembeles. Fred has performed with touring jazz greats such as Bud Shank, Joe Williams, Buddy DeFranco, Mose Allison, and many others.

(No Cover | 10:30pm Show) After Saturday Night’s Show, join bassist Lee Gardner and his band for Late Night!

(No Cover | 7pm-10pm) Come jam with Max Goldschmid and the Century Room House band!

($15-$25 tickets | 7pm & 8:30pm sets) Inspired by the Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the 17-piece CRJO performs classic big band repertoire every Monday night at the Century Room starting at 7pm. Expect music from the Count Basie Orchestra, Duke Ellington Orchestra, the Thad Jones/Mel Louis Jazz Orchestra and much more! Drummers Arthur Vint, Pete Swan, Kenji Lancaster and Fred Hayes share the drum chair, alternating each week. Advanced tickets recommended!

Rotating (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)

($10 Reserved/$5 Advanced GA | 7pm-9:30pm) Guy Senese leads the Mysterious Babies in the tradition of Armstrong, Bechet, Jelly Roll Morton, and other Early Jazz innovators out of New Orleans & Chicago. The band starts at 7pm, followed by a trad jazz jam session. Every Wednesday!

To sit in our listening section by the stage, be sure to buy a reserved ticket! The rest of the room is open to the general public

($10-$15 | 7pm & 8:30pm Sets) Wholly Cats Swing Club

MUSIC OF THE GREAT SWING ERA

Wholly Cats Swing Club are Tucson’s ambassadors of the Great Swing Era, specializing in the music of the Benny Goodman Sextet featuring America’s first Guitar Hero, Charlie Christian. They have quickly gained a following as Tucson’s premier Swing Band and have been performing at several dance and jazz venues in the area while helping give rise to the live local dance scene.

The band was formed by Marc Rosen and Tony Spear, whose mutual love of these artists sparked an idea for a dance band with multi-generational appeal. In addition to the songs of Goodman and Christian, their repertoire includes popular classic hits by Duke Ellington, Nat King Cole, Peggy Lee, Louis Armstrong, Louie Prima and even contemporary artists like Tom Waits and Imelda May.

($25-$35 tickets | 7pm & 9pm sets) Saxophonist Greg Abate returns to the Century Room! Known for his acrobatic bebop chops, Greg has been wowing audiences internationally and brings his sound back to the Century Room stage.

**Greg Abate**

**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 now tours 275 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.**

($20-$30 tickets | 7pm & 9pm sets) Join Century Room in welcoming bassist, arranger and composer Marty Isenberg to the stage! With a sensitive, unique touch, Marty explores the depths of what is possible with jazz by bringing his arrangements of songs featured in and inspired by Wes Anderson films to the stage.

**Marty Isenberg**

**Isenberg has been an in-demand bassist in the New York City jazz scene for almost 20 years. He’s played Birdland, the Blue Note and the Public Theater as well as several Broadway musicals. He has toured nationally and internationally at venues like Dazzle (Denver), Century Room (Tucson), Skirball Center (Los Angeles) and the El Salvador Jazz Festival. His debut album garnered much critical acclaim and resonated with a wide audience, making the NACC jazz charts and racking up over 80,000 streams on Spotify. Vintage Guitar Magazine described The Way That I Feel as a “fascinating concept, executed splendidly.” Isenberg’s unique sensibility seems to capture the melancholy, wonder and precision of Wes Anderson’s cult classics.**

(No Cover | 10:30pm Show) After Saturday Night’s Show, join drummer JC Chiriguayo and his band for Late Night!

($5-$10 | 7pm & 8:30pm 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 7pm. Every other Wednesday!

($10-$15 Tickets | 7pm & 8:30pm sets) Join Naim Amor & the Cocktail Hours for a very special Tiki Thursday at the Century Room as they play a blend of jazz, tiki, lounge and exotica!

($25-$35 tickets | 7pm & 9pm sets) Join Century Room in welcoming bassist Joe Fonda and his band to the stage! Having shared the stage with such luminaries as pioneering saxophonist Anthony Braxton, Joe Fonda has brought his masterful bass playing to many venues and recording sessions world-wide.

**Joe Fonda**

**Joe Fonda, a multifaceted artist, excels as a composer, bassist, recording artist, interdisciplinary performer, producer, and educator. Internationally recognized in jazz, Fonda has graced stages across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia, collaborating with luminaries like Anthony Braxton, Archie Shepp, and Dave Douglas. Notably, Fonda’s tenure with the Anthony Braxton ensemble, from 1984 to 1999, marked significant contributions as both bassist and board member, including his role as President of the Tri-Centric Foundation. His compositional prowess, acknowledged through grants and commissions, is evident in his twelve solo recordings, reflecting a diverse range of influences from tap dance to Peking opera.**

(No Cover | 10:30pm Show) After Friday Night’s Show, join guitarist Matt Panayides and his band for Late Night!

($20-$30 tickets | 7pm & 9pm sets) Welcome guitarist Matt Panayides and his band to the Century Room!

**Matt Panayides**

**Matt Panayides is a highly acclaimed guitarist and composer based in New York City. Influenced by guitar legends such as Jim Hall, John Scofield, Wes Montgomery, Jimi Hendrix, and Joni Mitchell, he has created a unique sound that has earned him worldwide recognition. Panayides is known for his distinctive playing style and improvisational skills, and he can often be found leading his own groups and collaborating with other musicians both in New York City and abroad.**

**Panayides is focused on applying concepts developed on his previous three albums to the solo and trio jazz guitar format. He is exploring the American songbook repertoire and compositions by great jazz composers, sculpting arrangements that showcase the natural acoustic sound of his hollow body guitar made by Victor Baker.**

(No Cover | 10:30pm Show) After Friday Night’s Show, join drummer Rylande Dodge and his band for Late Night!

($10 Reserved/$5 Advanced GA | 7pm-9:30pm) Guy Senese leads the Mysterious Babies in the tradition of Armstrong, Bechet, Jelly Roll Morton, and other Early Jazz innovators out of New Orleans & Chicago. The band starts at 7pm, followed by a trad jazz jam session. Every Wednesday!

To sit in our listening section by the stage, be sure to buy a reserved ticket! The rest of the room is open to the general public

($10-$15 | 7pm & 8:30pm sets) Join the Century Room in welcoming Kansas City alto saxophonist Morgan Faw and his band the Flame! Local favorite Eric Nakanishi also joins the lineup for an excellent night of jazz.

**Morgan Faw**

A professional musician since the age of 15, Faw has played in multiple Kansas City jazz bands, connecting with and opening for musical legends such as Kevin Mahogany, Kim Waters, The Bad Plus + Joshua Redman and many others. Under the tutelage of Bobby Watson, Faw was able to earn a full scholarship to attend the Berklee College of Music and write and record an album with the late great drummer Ralph Peterson Jr. Faw was also recently named the Artist in Residence for the annual “Spotlight: Charlie Parker Celebration” Festival in Kansas City, and now works and contributes to his musical community in Brooklyn.