($10-$15 + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8pm Sets) Grupo Arizona returns to the Century Room after a succesful summer residency and keeps the music going!

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.

($15-$25 | 6:30pm Show) Alex Oliverio’s Sunshine Ensemble presents a singular vision of Americana, Folk, and Jazz. Their music moves with both warmth and grit—blending contemplative guitar passages, bluegrass-inspired pedal steel textures, soaring horn chorales, and an interplay of acoustic and electronic instrumentation that molds the past with the future.

Alex Oliverio (guitar) Bailey Zick (pedal steel/lap steel) Eric Nakanishi (alto sax) Ryan Wheless (tenor sax) Colin McIlrath (bass) Kenji Lancaster (drums)

($10-$15 Tickets + DICE fees | 9pm Show) Space Travelers Union Presents: Married but Separated – A Collaborative Album Release

Married but Separated is a collaborative album by Patrick Morris, Alassane Diarra, Casey Hadland, Eric Nakanishi, and Ryan Wheless, presented here in a live album-release performance..

This event kicks off the Space Travelers Union Presents residency at the Century Room.

Space Travelers Union is a creative-musician collective formed in the Arizona desert through the meeting of composition, improvisation, and electronic signal. Operating with a rotating cast drawn from the American Southwest, the project has reached international audiences through BBC6, Radio France’s FIP, JazzFM, and Gilles Peterson’s WorldwideFM, with additional recognition from Bandcamp’s “New and Notable” and YouTube Music’s Jazz Hotlist.

This performance features:

Patrick Morris – bass

Alassane Diarra – keyboard

Casey Hadland – drums

Eric Nakanishi – alto saxophone

Ryan Wheless – tenor saxophone + electronics

($20-$30 Tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Join us at the Century Room as part of our 4 year anniversary celebration featuring our many musicial staff! This show will spotlight the Century Room’s talented bartenders, servers, sound engineers, door staff and booking assistants in concert together!

You’ll see familiar faces like Melrose McClain, Athena Blue, Ricardo Garcia, Victor Gutierrez, Chris Monzon, Colin McIlrath, Anthony GIbes, Kenji Lancaster, Max Goldschmid, Jibrael Alsooz, JC Chiriguayo, Jack O;’Breind and of course Century Room Artistic Director Arthur Vint! (You may even hear Paul Bowman sing a number…) This will be a family affair!

($10-$15 + DICE fees | 10:30pm Show) After Friday night’s show, stick around for Late Night with swinging saxophonist Victor Gutierrez and his band.

($20-$30 Tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Multi talented arranger and vocalist, Gracie Jay has performed and recorded with artists including Cyrille Aimee, Nicholas Payton, Camille Thurman, Jamison Ross and more. Her written works have been performed by groups including the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Next Generation Big Band, and the New Guard Big Band. Part of a rare, niche category of talented female vocalists, Gracie is a powerful force on stage, simultaneously writing and arranging for the same large-ensembles she masterfully sings for.

In addition to her success as an arranger and jazz vocalist, Gracie works on a number of side projects including her role as the lead singer for the Colorado-based band, J-Calvin, Public Opinion of North Carolina, and of course her own solo and group projects. Hired for her diverse artistic contributions, Gracie is known for elevating every group she’s invited to. Performances with these groups include the Tuscon Jazz Festival, French Quarter Festival, Telluride Jazz Festival and more.

Music education has always been a part of Gracie’s career. She actively hosts classes and workshops, and directs choirs and large ensembles. Gracie dedicated three years to working with young musicians as the music director at Academy Del Sol, a K-8 charter school. She recently served as an adjunct professor at Loyola University of New Orleans.

Gracie received her Bachelors degree in Vocal Performance and Professional Music from Berklee College of Music. In 2020, she received her Masters degree in Arranging and Composition from North Carolina Central University under the tutelage of Joey Calderazzo, Branford Marsalis, and Brian Horton.

Gracie Jay (vocals) Jonathan Eldridge II (piano) Jeffrey Sandberg (bass) Casey Hadland (drums)

($10-$15 + DICE fees | 10:30pm Show) After Saturday night’s show, join drummer Casey Hadland & his quartet for Late Night!

($20-$30 + DICE fees | 4:30pm Show ) Vocalist Amy V of Soul Essential has put together a groovy tribute to the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin! A celebration of her music that impacted our hearts and souls. Never to be forgotten. Amy V Ensemble. With Richard Katz on Keys, Chris Sabbarese on Guitar, Michael Williams on Bass, Troy Cov on Drums. With the beautiful backup vocals of Charlotte Chaney and Adrian Simone.

($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!

($25-$35 Tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Multi talented arranger and vocalist, Gracie Jay returns to front the 17-piece Century Jazz Orchestra!

GRACIE JAY

Gracie Jay has performed and recorded with artists including Cyrille Aimee, Nicholas Payton, Camille Thurman, Jamison Ross and more. Her written works have been performed by groups including the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Next Generation Big Band, and the New Guard Big Band. Part of a rare, niche category of talented female vocalists, Gracie is a powerful force on stage, simultaneously writing and arranging for the same large-ensembles she masterfully sings for.

In addition to her success as an arranger and jazz vocalist, Gracie works on a number of side projects including her role as the lead singer for the Colorado-based band, J-Calvin, Public Opinion of North Carolina, and of course her own solo and group projects. Hired for her diverse artistic contributions, Gracie is known for elevating every group she’s invited to. Performances with these groups include the Tuscon Jazz Festival, French Quarter Festival, Telluride Jazz Festival and more.

Music education has always been a part of Gracie’s career. She actively hosts classes and workshops, and directs choirs and large ensembles. Gracie dedicated three years to working with young musicians as the music director at Academy Del Sol, a K-8 charter school. She recently served as an adjunct professor at Loyola University of New Orleans.

Gracie received her Bachelors degree in Vocal Performance and Professional Music from Berklee College of Music. In 2020, she received her Masters degree in Arranging and Composition from North Carolina Central University under the tutelage of Joey Calderazzo, Branford Marsalis, and Brian Horton.

CENTURY JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Inspired by the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the 17-piece Century Jazz Orchestra performs every Monday night at the Century Room starting at 6:30pm. 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!