($20-$35 Tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8pm Sets) Vocalist Annamarie Smith-Butz fronts the 17-piece Century Jazz Orchestra!

ANNAMARIE SMITH-BUTZ

A passionate interpreter of the Great American Songbook, Annamarie is known for her warm, luminous voice & deeply heartfelt performances. With a mission to preserve & reimagine timeless standards, she brings emotional authenticity & vocal elegance to every stage she graces.

Captivating audiences around the world—from renowned venues like Don’t Tell Mama & Birdland in New York City, The Side Door at the Palladium in St. Petersburg, FL to Holland America Line cruises— her performances resonate with intimacy, storytelling, & soul. Annamarie also lends her voice to meaningful causes, headlining benefit concerts in support of arts education, mental health, social justice, & humanitarian relief.

Her musical roots run deep, shaped by early piano & voice studies, decades of musical theatre experience & formative years as a church cantor. These influences inform her expressive phrasing & signature sense of connection.

For Annamarie, each performance is more than a show—it’s a conversation. A moment to feel, remember, & connect. With grace, passion, & open-hearted joy, she continues to carry the torch of America’s classic vocal tradition.

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!

($10-$15 + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8pm Sets) Multi-instrumentalist Marco Rosano leads Marco & The Polos through a swingin’ night of traditional New Orleans jazz! Expect Marco to play bass sax, clarinet, piano, and more…

($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 features Doc Holladay & SOUL ORGANization bringing boogaloo, funk, soul and more!

($10-$15 Tickets + DICE fees | 8:30pm Show) Alex Oliverio’s Sunshine Ensemble brings a unique blend of Americana, folk, and jazz to Tucson’s Century Room, featuring guitarist Alex Oliverio. They offer warm, textured, and often improvised performances, featuring pedal steel and eclectic instrumentation, showcasing a distinct Southwestern sound.

Alex Oliverio is a guitarist from Phoenix, Arizona. He graduated with a bachelors degree in Jazz Performance at Arizona State University in 2013. During his time at ASU, Alex competed in numerous composition competitions and succeeded in winning the student, faculty, and guest artist pick for three separate compositions. After graduating from ASU, Alex published a book examining improvisations by Lee Konitz and released a debut CD with his group Nautabot. In 2015, he moved to Seattle and earned his masters degree in Improvised Music from the University of Washington. Alex is currently faculty at Arizona State University and Paradise Valley Community College.

($20-30 + DICE Fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Vocalist Felíz Torralba performs at The Century Room joined by a rotating cast of guest artists throughout the evening.

The set moves fluidly between jazz standards, Latin influences, popular music and spontaneous collaboration, creating a dynamic, one-night-only performance centered around feel, interplay, and musical chemistry.

($5-$10 + DICE fees | 10:30ppm Show) After Friday night’s show, stick around for late night with saxophonist Victor Gutierrez and his band! Guarantee a seat by the stage with an advanced ticket – walkins are FREE for the lounge and bar!

($25-$35 + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Vocalist Jonathan Karrant returns to the Century Room for his third appearance! Based in Las Vegas, Karrant has been hailed as one of the great interpreters of the Great American Songbook. For this show Jonathan will explore the songs of Johnny Mercer, who was resonsible for the lyrics to classic songs like “The Days of Wine & Roses,” “Come Rain or Come Shine”, “Autumn Leaves” and “I’m An Old Cowhand!”

Hailing from Fort Smith, Arkansas, Jonathan began performing publicly as a child and refined his craft through theatre and music studies, including at the prestigious William Esper Studio in New York City. Early highlights include performing with the Metropolitan Opera in productions like Aida, sharing the stage with legends such as Luciano Pavarotti.

Jonathan’s career flourished in Las Vegas and San Diego, where he became a staple of jazz and supper clubs, collaborating with renowned musicians like pianist Vince Falcone. His acclaimed album On and On reached #4 on the jazz charts, with standout tracks like “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight” and “Doodlin’.” Critics praise his smooth tone and storytelling, with Jazz Corner calling him “a great interpreter of song.”

Jonathan has performed across the U.S. and Europe, captivating audiences with his signature phrasing and heartfelt connection to music. A Bravo San Diego “Best Singer” award recipient, he remains a modern voice for the Great American Songbook, celebrating the enduring magic of jazz.

*“A voice, romantic without being cloying, warm but not forced, Karrant carries songs with an emotional weight that reaches your very soul” – Jazz Corner*

($5-$10 + DICE fees | 10:30pm Show) After Saturday night’s show, stick around for Late Night with swinging trumpeter and vocalist Cameron Davidson and his band. Guarantee a seat by the stage with an advanced ticket – walkins are FREE for the lounge and bar!