($10-$15 + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8pm Sets) Drummer & percussionist Aaron Szabo (Zona Libre, TLJN, et al) brings us “Los Esquineros”, a Latin jazz project co-led with pianist Amilicar Guevara. Expect a blend of of Cuban and Puerto Rican rhythms mixed with jazz and Brazilian melodies. Two sets at 6:30pm & 8pm!

($15-$25 tickets + taxes and fees | 6:30pm show) Trumpeter Morani Sanders leads a powerhouse quartet into The Century Room for a night of dynamic, soul-infused jazz. Known for his bold tone and expressive phrasing, Sanders blends modern edge with deep-rooted tradition, creating a sound that’s both fresh and timeless. He’s joined by a top-shelf rhythm section featuring Pete Swan on drums, Colin McIlrath on bass, and Matt Mitchell on guitar—each bringing their own distinct voice to the group’s rich, groove-forward interplay. Expect hard-swinging originals, reimagined standards, and fiery improvisation from a band that knows how to listen—and how to burn.

($10-$15 Tickets + DICE fees | 8:30pm Show) Join The Century Room every Thursday at 8:30pm for our Soul Jazz Lounge! The Thursday night Soul Jazz Sessions offer a classy and relaxing atmosphere spotlighting the Viscount Legend Soul organ with Vortex rotating speaker designed by Joey DeFrancesco, a modern recreation of the legendary Hammond B3 organ/Leslie combo made famous by the great jazz, blues, and gospel organists of yesteryear 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 Mark Willis and his organ ensemble!

($20-$30 Tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Century Room welcomes young drum phenom Calvin Simmers for his first headline show! Calvin will be presenting a centennial celebration of drum legend Max Roach, highlighting Max’s drumming and collaborations with artists like Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Clifford Brown. Max’s innovations helped define the bebop era and reshape the role of the drum set in modern music, introducing a more melodic, interactive style of drumming that emphasized the ride cymbal for timekeeping and allowed for greater rhythmic complexity and conversation within the band. Beyond his technical innovations, Roach was a committed activist who used music as a form of protest, most notably in works like We Insist! Freedom Now Suite, which addressed civil rights and social justice. His fearless creativity and uncompromising artistry left an enduring legacy that continues to influence generations of musicians.

($10-$15 + taxes & fees | 10:30pm & 11:30pm Sets) After Friday night’s show, stick around for late night with guitarist Chris Molinari and his band!

Chris Peña – piano

Colin McIlrath – bass

Kenji Ono – drums

($20-$30 Tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Join multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid as he leads the Next Generation Jazz Ensemble through a program of progressive orginal music! Max has hosted our Sunday night jazz jam for years, where he has shared the stage with hundreds of musicians. He has tapped some of his favorites from those jam sessions to play with him for this special concert! Sunday nights are dedicated to jazz standards from the Great American Songbook, but for tonight Max and his bandmates will be presenting original compositions and arrangements! Come support the Next Generation of Jazz!

Featuring Max Goldschmid (horns) Colin McIlrath (guitar) Denali Kauffman (piano) Ryan Magness (bass) & Casey Hadland (drums)

($10-$15 | 10:30pm & 11:30pm Sets) After Friday night’s show, stick around for Late Night with swinging drummer Kenji Lancaster and his band!

($20-$30 + DICE fees | 4pm doors | 4:30pm show) Grown Folks returns to the Century Room stage for a very special concert featuring Alex Brady and a full choir! This show will have Grown Folk’s core trio of musicians: TroyCov on drums, Chris Peña on keys and Joshua ‘The Mad Scientist’ Sailor on bass plus Gospel Choir.

($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!

($15-$25 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) Kevin Ravellette, Simeon Roth, Dave Long (tenor sax) Eric Nakanishi, Joseph Rader (alto sax) Jordan Robison, Joshua Schanie, Benjamin Constantinides, Aidan Schofield (trombone) Morani Sanders, Addit Smith, Anthony Gibes, Tony Belletti, Jibrael Alsooz, Jason Carder (trumpet).