($25-$35 Tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm Show) The Manhattan Dolls originated in New York City in 2009 and are swing-style female vocal trios with the sound of The Andrews Sisters. Started by former USO Girl, The Dolls travel the world performing for military events, air shows, award ceremonies, parades, jazz clubs, concert series, you name it! They have been featured on The Rachael Ray Show, BBC Radio London, Fox and Friends, LX 4 NY, The Tucson Morning Blend, Cincinnati Local 12 and more. They have had the pleasure of performing with famous bands including The Jive Aces in the UK, The Cotton Candies in France and The George Gee Orchestra and The Stan Rubin Orchestra in NYC. The Manhattan Dolls are available for private bookings and are constantly touring the US and abroad.

($5-$10 Tickets + Dice Fees | 16+ | 8:30pm Show)

Join The Century Room for our Soul Jazz Lounge! This week features Chris Peña!

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 rotating Vortex 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 Thursday night Soul Jazz Sessions offer a classy and relaxing atmosphere spotlighting the Century Room’s Viscount Legend Soul organ with Vortex rotating speaker, a modern recreation of the legendary Hammond B3 organ/Leslie combo made famous by the great jazz, blues, and rock Hammond B3 organists of yesteryear.

($20-$35 + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Rachel Eckroth returns to the Century Room with an all star quintet feeaturing Zach Brock (violin) Nir Felder (guitar) Travis Carlton (electric bass) Gary Novak (drums)

In a recent WBGO interview, Simon Rentner proclaims ‘Pianist, singer and composer Rachel Eckroth is more than a musical chameleon. Her shapeshifting is so dramatic that there is no upper limit to her creativity.’ Rachel has been on world stages as an artist and an in-demand keyboardist for everyone from Donny McCaslin to St. Vincent to NBC.

A student of legendary jazz pianist Stanley Cowell, Rachel earned a Master’s Degree in Jazz Piano from Rutgers University in 2005. She calls herself a composer first, and throughout her career, has written extensively for her own projects – duo, trio, nonet – as well as jazz ensembles, orchestras, and television. She has released 7 full length albums, with a new album coming in 2027, which features saxophonists Nicole McCabe and Ben Wendel. Her songwriting and voice are also featured in the Emmy-winning documentary ‘Dick Johnson Is Dead’ (Netflix 2020).

You can hear her keyboard work on St. Vincent’s ‘All Born Screaming’ (2024) which recently won the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album (2025). Rachel’s 2021 album, The Garden, on the Rainy Days Records label was nominated for a Grammy (Best Contemporary Instrumental Album).

Most recently, her arrangements for a 70 piece orchestra can be heard on St. Vincent’s most recent release, ‘Live In London’.

(FREE! | 10:30pm Show) Alassane is a singer, songwriter, and musician currently based out of Tucson, AZ. He is an artist that has had an extensive background in music covering many different genres and contexts. With a wide array of influences, his music reflects a singular voice and lives at the center of a varied expanse of musical interests and ideas. Originally born in Montreal but raised in the U.S, he majored as a jazz pianist at Arizona State University.

While supporting himself with music full-time, he wrote and produced his first EP in 2020 entitled ‘Yield”. This led to collaborations with Grammy nominated pianist and composer Rachel Eckroth (St. Vincent, Chris Botti) and acclaimed bass player Tim Lefebvre (David Bowie, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Donny McCaslin). This collaboration resulted in the 2021 release of the song “Moot Points”. Along his career Alassane has shared the stage with many notable musicians as a sideman- such as Jenny Lewis during her Harry Styles “Love On Tour” and Courtney Marie Andrews (including her NPR Tiny Desk Concert).

In the Winter of ‘21, after returning from tour, Alassane suffered significant injuries sustained in a car accident. This was followed by a long period of rehabilitation and recovery. He released the single “It Stopped For Once” in April of this year and is currently recording his first full length LP debut.

Walk-ins are FREE, and you can reserve a seat in advance for $5-10.

($25-$35 + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) MIM Music Theater artistic director Andrew Walesch is thrilled to present his new show celebrating Tony Bennett, which features all-new, custom-commissioned arrangements for Walesch’s 10-piece orchestra. Presented with Mister Bing’s!

Since he was a kid, Walesch has loved Tony Bennett, and he has spent countless hours studying Bennett’s phrasing, discography, and musical approach. One fateful afternoon in 2017, Walesch encountered Bennett while walking on 57th Street in Manhattan. This chance meeting turned into a 45-minute conversation over dinner, with Bennett taking Walesch on a chronological journey through his career, in his own words—birthing this tribute.

Walesch’s vocal and piano chops, along with his knack for finding and interpreting a great lyric, have led to great opportunities. He has appeared on the nationally syndicated NPR show Mountain Stage and was invited to perform at the 33rd Annual Cabaret Convention at the Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.

Jibrael Alsooz, Anthony Gibes (trumpet) Aidan Schofield (trombone) Clark Gibson (alto) Brice Winston (tenor & flue) Joseph Rader (bari & bass clarinet) Andrew Walesch (piano & vocals) Matt Mitchell (guitar) Scott Black (bass) Arthur Vint (drums)

(FREE!| 10:30pm Show) After Saturday night’s show, stick around for late night with pianist Yari Dvir and his band! Guarantee a seat by the stage with an advanced ticket for $5-10, but walkins are FREE for the lounge and bar!

Yari Dvir is a pianist, composer and improviser from Phoenix. As an active musician in the Arizona scene, he draws inspiration on the piano from Paul Bley, Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk, and Keith Jarrett among others. Yari is performing with his trio featuring Ken Wagner (bass) and Connor Sample (drums) and is presenting full sets of unique original compositions.

($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!

($20-$30 tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8pm sets | 16+) 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 fosters community with students, teachers and professionals performing alongside each other. Come relive the magic of the big band era every Monday as the CJO keeps the music alive and thriving in the 21st Century!

The Centuy Jazz Orchestra is a project of the Sonora Arts & Music Initiative 501(c)3. www.sonoraarts.org

Royal Land Rover Tucson is the official sponsor of the Century Jazz Orchestra! www.royallandrover.com

($20-$30 + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8pm Sets ) Mariachi y Mezcal is a celebration of tradition and exploration, blending beloved mariachi standards with music that reaches beyond the traditional repertoire. Mariachi Nuevo Azteca shares an experience shaped by heritage, creativity, and connection through song—an evening where time-honored classics meet bold new sounds, and every note is an invitation to listen, feel, and celebrate together.

This performance features:

Directores: Alexandria Leyva, Vicente Miranda León

Violines: Alexandria Leyva, Angie Valencia, Giselle Paris Aubrey, Valerie Aguilar, Giselle Gómez, Diego Soto-Yanes, Brianna Hernández

Trompetas: Antonio Vicente Padilla, Walter Trujillo

Arpa: Gonzalo Arenas

Guitarrón: Arnold Obregon

Vihuela: Vicente Miranda León

Guitarra: Isabel Verdugo