($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) 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) Grupo Arizona returns to the Century Room 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.

($20-$30 Tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm Show)

Join us for an evening celebrating the life and music of Ahmad Jamal, one of the most influential pianists in jazz history. This special concert pays tribute to Jamal’s landmark piano trio recordings of 1958–61 — a period that defined a new approach to the jazz trio and captivated listeners worldwide with its elegant swing, dramatic space, and rhythmic sophistication.

Performing the music of this iconic era are Angelo Versace (piano), Scott Black (bass), and Arthur Vint (drums), who bring Jamal’s celebrated repertoire to life in the spirit of the original trio: Ahmad Jamal on piano, Israel Crosby on bass, and Vernel Fournier on drums. Their recordings, including the landmark At the Pershing: But Not for Me, remain among the best-selling jazz albums of all time and continue to inspire musicians and fans across generations.

Come celebrate a true jazz giant — his artistry, his legacy, and the timeless music he gave the world.

($10-$15 Tickets + DICE fees | 8:30pm Show) Space Travelers Union Presents: Pineross

Pineross is the musical alias of Kevin Larkin, a sound and multimedia artist based in Tucson, Arizona. Drawing on roots in Celtic, bluegrass, and world music, Larkin combines field recordings, sound design, and performance art to create immersive, atmospheric experiences. His genre-spanning career includes touring the Deep South in a string band, composing ballet scores with the art-folk ensemble Chimney Choir, performing suspended from trees at the Breckenridge International Festival of Arts, and developing an interactive, solar powered sound installation as Artist-in-Residence at Great Sand Dunes National Park. In 2026 Pineross will be releasing a series of ambient collage recordings derived from seasonal live performances.

This performance is presented as part of the ongoing 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. 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.

($20-30 + DICE Fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Born in New Orleans on August 4, 1901 (but would celebrate on July 4!), Louis Armstrong reshaped jazz and popular music broadly over a career spanning five decades. His Hot Five and Hot Seven recordings of the 1920s set the blueprint for improvisation. His voice and phrasing were as distinctive as his trumpet playing. By the time of his death in 1971, he had performed in nearly every corner of the world and left a catalog that still holds up.

To mark his birthday, trumpeter James Williams leads a live tribute drawing from across Armstrong’s career, from the early New Orleans sides to the Great American Songbook recordings that brought him to global audiences.

**James Williams & The Swamp Donkeys West**

James Williams (trumpet & vocals) Kevin Ravellette (saxophone & clarinet) Rob Boone (trombone) Colin McIlrath (bass) Sly Slipetsky (piano) Ray Templin (drums)

(FREE! | 10:30pm Show) After Friday night’s show, join drummer Casey Hadland along with his band for Late Night! Guarantee a seat by the stage with an advanced ticket for $5-10- walkins are FREE for the lounge and bar!