($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).

($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 and 4th 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.*

($10-$15 Tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm Show) Come to the Century Room this Thursday at 6:30pm 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, Bryan Dean and Doc Holladay join funk fusion forces with Ralph Gilmore, Clay Brown, and Koko!

($10-$15 Tickets + DICE fees | 8:30pm Show) The Newest Sound is a hip-hop and jazz collective featuring some members of Tucson’s own Street Blues Family. Featuring ReyMurf (vox), Roch Mirabeau (vox/beats), Desmond New (drums), Alassane Diarra (keys) and Patrick Morris (bass), the group blends live improvisation with groove-driven beats in a style informed by the hip-hop/jazz lineage of artists like Robert Glasper.

($20-30 + DICE Fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Tucson’s beloved torch singer Chelsee Hicks returns to The Century Room, draped in her signature vintage glamour and ready to deliver a night of jazz steeped in nostalgia and charm. Known for her smoky tone and magnetic stage presence, Hicks brings a fresh twist with a trio only ever seen on the Century Room stage: Alassane Diarra on keys, Chris Peña on organ, and Rylande Dodge on drums. This powerhouse rhythm section lays down a lush, groove-driven backdrop for Chelsee’s sultry interpretations of classic standards. Whether swingin, slow-burning, or somewhere in between, these tunes are just the way she likes them—full of feeling, flair, and a touch of cinematic drama. Don’t miss this rare and radiant collaboration.

Chelsee Hicks (voice) Alassane Diarra (keys) Chris Peña (organ) Rylande Dodge (drums)

(FREE! | 10:30pm Show) Stick around after the show with drummer JC Chiriguayo and guitarist Chris Molinari as they play the music of Pat Metheny! Guarantee a seat by the stage with an advanced ticket for $5-10 – walkins are FREE for the lounge and bar!

Pat Metheny is one of jazz’s most celebrated and versatile guitarists, born in Lee’s Summit, Missouri in 1954. A prodigy who began teaching at Berklee College of Music as a teenager, Metheny burst onto the scene with his 1976 debut Bright Size Life (featuring Jaco Pastorius) and went on to lead the Pat Metheny Group for over three decades. His music spans contemporary jazz, jazz fusion, Latin jazz, and adventurous avant-garde territory, always anchored by his unmistakable melodic voice on guitar. A collaborator of legends — from Ornette Coleman and Charlie Haden to David Bowie and Joni Mitchell — Metheny has earned 20 Grammy Awards across 10 different categories, a record no other artist has matched. He is an NEA Jazz Master and DownBeat Hall of Famer, and remains one of the most prolific and innovative forces in music today.

($20-30 + DICE Fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Escape the Tucson heat for a sultry evening of Italian-inspired jazz, vintage glamour, and smoky swing celebrating Liz’s upcoming Italian tour. Sip an Aperol spritz, settle into the candlelit atmosphere of The Century Room, and toast to summer, music, and la dolce vita.

(FREE! | 10:30pm Show) Stick around after the show for late night with drummer Kenji Lancaster and his band! Guarantee a seat by the stage with an advanced ticket for $5-10 – walkins are FREE for the lounge and bar!