($25-$35 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Alyssa makes her return to the Century Room for an evening of originals and jazz standards that celebrate the beauty of Spring.

Named a “Rising Star Female Vocalist” in the 2024 Downbeat Magazine Critics Poll and voted “Best Individual Jazz Musician” in the 2024 Chicago Reader Poll, Alyssa Allgood has captured attention for her dynamic vocal command, sophisticated songwriting, and captivating performances. Showcasing modern sensibilities, Allgood is a fearless vocalist known for her confident musical interaction, fierce improvisation, and vulnerable expression. Downbeat Magazine has praised her “boldness, swagger, and surefooted musicianship” while the New York City Jazz Record has recognized her “force, clarity and jazz integrity.”

A charismatic and engaging performer, Allgood regularly headlines the acclaimed Jazz Showcase, Green Mill and Winter’s Jazz Club in her Chicago homebase. She tours frequently, having appeared at such esteemed venues as Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club, Birdland, Mezzrow in New York, Blues Alley in DC, Blue Llama in Ann Arbor, Jazz, TX in San Antonio, Rudy’s Jazz Room in Nashville, The Century Room in Tucson and many others.

Alyssa Allgood (vocals) Peter Saxe (piano) Scott Black (bass) Arthur Vint (drums)

($5-$10 | 10:30pm & 11:30pm Sets) After Friday night’s show, stick around for late night with drummer Kenji Lancaster and his band!

Kenji Lancaster (drums) Jonny Hines (piano) Matt Mitchell (guitar) Colin McIlrath (bass)

($25-$35 | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Acclaimed vibraphonist Chuck Redd and his quartet returns to the Century Room for the third time! Featuring Peter Saxe (piano) Scott Black (bass) & Arthur Vint (drums)

Chuck Redd

Chuck Redd, an internationally acclaimed drummer and vibraphonist, kicked off his global musical journey with the Charlie Byrd Trio at the age of 21. With a noteworthy career spanning 25 European tours and six tours of Japan alongside jazz luminaries like Barney Kessel and Mel Torme, Chuck’s rhythmic mastery is underscored by his roles as the 2019 musical director of The Oregon Festival of American Music and a featured soloist at prominent jazz festivals.

($5-$10 | 10:30pm & 11:30pm Sets) After Saturday night’s show, stick around for late night with space travelers union!

Ryan Wheless (sax) Matt Mitchell (guitar) Colin McIlrath (bass) Casey Hadland (drums) and special guests!

($5-$10 | 6:30pm-9:30pm) Come jam with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the Century Room house band, featuring drummer & vibraphonist Chuck Redd! The house band will play an opening set at 6:30pm, followed by an open jazz jam until 9:30pm.

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($25-$35 tickets | 6:30pm & 8pm sets) The Century Jazz Orchestra backs up esteemed vibraphonist and drummer Chuck Redd traveling from Washington, DC! They’ll be performing charts for the Terry Gibbs Dream Band and more.

Chuck Redd

Chuck Redd is well known internationally as a performer on drums and vibraphone. Chuck began recording and touring the globe when he joined the Charlie Byrd Trio at the age of 21. He also became a member of the Great Guitars (Barney Kessel, Byrd and Herb Ellis.) To his credit are 25 European tours and six tours of Japan, with the Barney Kessel Trio, Ken Peplowski and the Benny Goodman Tribute Orchestra, Terry Gibbs and Conte Candoli. He served as Artist-In-Residence at The Smithsonian Jazz Café in Washington, DC from 2004-2008. Jazz Times praised Redd’s playing describing his vibes work as, “Exquisite! ”

The Washington Post admired his “melodic sparkle.”

For two consecutive years, Chuck was awarded “Best Vibist” in New York City’s Hot House Jazz Magazine 2015 and 2016 Fans Decision award.

Chuck’s career highlights include a concert with the Dizzy Gillespie Quintet in Africa for the Namibian Independence Celebration, a recital at the White House with the Barney Kessel Trio, four concerts at Carnegie Hall with the Mel Torme Quintet, The Great Guitars and The Charlie Byrd Trio and an appearance on The Tonight Show. In 2008, he was a featured soloist on the finale concert at The Lionel Hampton International Jazz festival with The Lionel Hampton Big Band and the Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. In February 2013, Chuck performed with the Dream Band co-leading with Jeff Hamilton in a salute to vibes legend Terry Gibbs. Chuck was the 2014 honoree at The Roswell Jazz Festival and the 2013 Los Angeles Jazz Society’s Vibes Summit honoree.

The Century Jazz Orchestra

Inspired by the Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the 17-piece CJO performs classic big band repertoire every Monday night at the Century Room starting at 7pm. Expect music from the Count Basie Orchestra, Duke Ellington Orchestra, the Thad Jones/Mel Louis Jazz Orchestra and much more! Drummers Arthur Vint, Pete Swan, Kenji Lancaster and Fred Hayes share the drum chair, alternating each week. Advanced tickets recommended!

($10-$15 | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) New Orleans trumpeter and vocalist James Williams brings the feeling of the Big Easy to the Century Room! James encapsulates the spirit of Louis Armstrong in his playing and singing and always brings the party!

“Hot Jazz Wednesdays” take you back to the roots of jazz with music from the 1920s and ’30s. Every 1st & 3rd Wednesday, Marco & The Polos perform music from New Orleans. 2nd & 4th Wednesdays are reserved for the Hot Club of Tucson, which performs French Jazz Manouche in the style of Django Reinhardt & Stéphane Grappelli.

($15-$20 tickets | 6:30pm Show) Century Room welcomes vocalist Felíz Torralba as she brings Broadway to Congress!

Felíz and her band will explore jazz standards in musical theatre from every decade since the 1920s. With household hits like My Favorite Things, On The Street Where You Live, and Anything Goes. This toe-tapping night of live music is sure to enthrall Jazz and Musical Theatre fans alike bringing to light the influence that American Musical Theatre has made on the world of Jazz through the decades.

This musical revue stars local vocalist Felíz Torralba whose background in musical theatre and Jazz date back to childhood. Torralba has long collaborated with local theatre companies as a music director and actress. She has, in adult life, found a deep love for jazz and finds it to resonate with those theatre roots. Felíz would like to educate and entertain the Century Room audience about those connections between musical theatre and jazz standards as they have influenced her as an artist.

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Alassane Diarra (keys), Patrick Morris (bass), Casey Hadland (drums), Trey Bryant (sax), Jeremy Anderson (trumpet), and background vocalists – Chelsea Cannon and Chelsee Hicks

Dramaturgy by Gaby De Brequet

($5 Tickets | 8:30pm Show) Join The Century Room every Thursday at 8:30pm 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.

This week features Jon Eldridge II and his band!

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.