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Christian Sands Trio | Christmas Stories
4:30PM & 6:30PM

Christian Sands Trio | Christmas Stories

($30-$40 | 4:30pm & 6:30pm shows) Grammy-nominated piano player Christian Sands returns to the Century Room playing selections from his album “Christmas Stories”! Featuring Jermaine Paul (bass) & Jonathan Pinson (drums). CHRISTMAS… Read more

($30-$40 | 4:30pm & 6:30pm shows) Grammy-nominated piano player Christian Sands returns to the Century Room playing selections from his album “Christmas Stories”! Featuring Jermaine Paul (bass) & Jonathan Pinson (drums).

CHRISTMAS STORIES

Pianist/composer Christian Sands’ cinematic approach to popular holiday classics takes center stage with Christmas Stories, his first album since his critically acclaimed, Grammy-nominated 2020 release Be Water. Having performed in-demand Christmas shows at Jazz at Lincoln Center and around the world, Sands offers such classics as “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “Silent Night,” “Jingle Bells,” and “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” as well as a few surprises.

Laura Jean Band Album Release Party

Laura Jean Band Album Release Party

7pm Doors | 7:30pm Show | Advance $12 / Day of Show $15 + fees | 21+ –LAURA JEAN BAND– The Laura Jean Band (formerly Laura and the Killed Men) steep their… Read more

7pm Doors | 7:30pm Show | Advance $12 / Day of Show $15 + fees | 21+

–LAURA JEAN BAND– The Laura Jean Band (formerly Laura and the Killed Men) steep their songs in the lore of the American West, refracting its triumphs and tragedies through an intimate lens. Laura Kepner-Adney, the lead singer and guitarist in the Tucson-based band, shades her unique voice with echoes of country and Appalachia. Her expansive songwriting, honed from years of playing in Tucson and touring across the country, highlights her connection to Arizona’s unforgiving environment and her own ancestral past. For the band’s first LP, Everchanging Trail, Kepner-Adney, in collaboration with songwriting partner and former lead guitarist Sam Golden, developed a style that weaves together all the diverse and disparate elements of what has defined country music throughout the 20th and 21st centuries and forges something timelessly familiar yet wholly unique. Robin Hanshaw on bass, and Seth Vietti, drums, supply soaring vocal harmonies and a tightly refined backbeat. After making their debut opening for Mavis Staples, Laura and the Killed Men recorded the One Bell hybrid CD/analog record and embarked on a nine-week national tour. Their first full-length album, Everchanging Trail (released April 2016), showcases songs they wrote on their 12,000-mile journey around the country. Their new lineup has shifted and still includes Hanshaw; Julius Schlosburg plays drums (and sings when there’s a mic available), and Clay Koweek contributes pedal steel and lead guitar.

Jazz Jam with Max Goldschmid Quartet

Jazz Jam with Max Goldschmid Quartet

(No Cover | 8:30pm set) Come jam with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the Century Room house band! Jam is open unitl 10:30pm. General admission is FREE and first come first serve. (Guarantee… Read more

(No Cover | 8:30pm set) Come jam with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the Century Room house band! Jam is open unitl 10:30pm.

General admission is FREE and first come first serve. (Guarantee your seat with a Preferred Seating ticket.)

Karaoke in the Club!

Karaoke in the Club!

Congratulations, you’re booked! You’re the star at Late Night Karaoke this Sunday night in the club – FREE from 10PM – 2AM Read more

Congratulations, you’re booked! You’re the star at Late Night Karaoke this Sunday night in the club – FREE from 10PM – 2AM

Pete Swan’s Swingin’ Holiday Big Band!
6:30PM & 8:30PM

Pete Swan’s Swingin’ Holiday Big Band!

($20-$30 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Drummer, producer and educator Pete Swan teams up with the 17-piece Century Room Jazz Orchestra for a swingin’ show of holiday tunes! With arrangements from… Read more

($20-$30 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Drummer, producer and educator Pete Swan teams up with the 17-piece Century Room Jazz Orchestra for a swingin’ show of holiday tunes! With arrangements from Jazz at Lincoln Center and re-imagined burning versions of classic holiday repertoire, this show will feature up-tempo grooves, bombastic horn lines and incredible solos from the best players in town! Also joining the band is very special guest vocalist Liz Cracchiolo!

The Century Room Jazz Orchestra

Inspired by the Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the 17-piece CRJO 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!

Rotating (drums) Scott Black (bass) Angelo Versace (piano) Matt Mitchell (guitar) Joseph Rader (bari sax) Kevin Ravellette & Simeon Roth (tenor sax) Eric Nakanishi & Jonas Heidebrecht (alto sax) Jordan Robison, Joshua Schanie, Benjamin Constantinides, Aidan Schofield (trombone) Morani Sanders, Anthony Gibes, Tony Belletti, Jason Carder (trumpet).

The Switch
7:30PM

The Switch

Doors 7:30pm | Show 8pm | FREE | 21+ A comedy show where the audience asks the questions! Hosted by Matt Ziemak & Autumn Horvat. Read more

Doors 7:30pm | Show 8pm | FREE | 21+

A comedy show where the audience asks the questions! Hosted by Matt Ziemak & Autumn Horvat.

The Polar Express Movie Night on the Plaza!

The Polar Express Movie Night on the Plaza!

6-10pm | FREE | All Welcome Come enjoy a 20th Aniversary showing of the Polar Express brought to you by Watershed Management Group and Suntran! All aboard the Polar Express! Believe with… Read more

6-10pm | FREE | All Welcome

Come enjoy a 20th Aniversary showing of the Polar Express brought to you by Watershed Management Group and Suntran!

All aboard the Polar Express! Believe with us and enjoy this festive ride for clean air, a healthy watershed, and public transportation for all people. We’ll be boarding the Polar Express, our local, free Sun Tran bus system, right from WMG’s Living Lab. And we’ll make a couple stops with local businesses ending up downtown at the famous Hotel Congress for a double deature of the Polar Express. This all ages scavenger hunt is a great way to get to know our bus system, get some free goodies from our local businesses, and hang out with other people dreaming of a sustainable desert city.

We’ll ride the Polar Express in several shifts, starting at 5pm. Catch the 5:00, 5:30, or 6:00 rides with us, all you need to do is show up 15 minutes before the Polar Express leaves and come in high spirits!

Liz Cracchiolo with the Cool Yule Trio | Warm In December
6:30PM & 8:30PM

Liz Cracchiolo with the Cool Yule Trio | Warm In December

($15-$25 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Celebrated vocalist Liz Cracchiolo returns to the Century Room for a wonderful winter wondershow! Liz and her band the Cool Yule Trio swing through classic… Read more

($15-$25 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Celebrated vocalist Liz Cracchiolo returns to the Century Room for a wonderful winter wondershow! Liz and her band the Cool Yule Trio swing through classic holiday songs and fantastic jazz.

CRJO Performs Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite Night One!
6:30PM & 8:30PM

CRJO Performs Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite Night One!

($20-$30 | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) A Century Room holiday tradition, the CRJO will be playing Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s arrangement of The Nutcracker Suite plus other Ellington classics! THE NUTCRACKER… Read more

($20-$30 | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) A Century Room holiday tradition, the CRJO will be playing Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s arrangement of The Nutcracker Suite plus other Ellington classics!

THE NUTCRACKER SUITE

The original cover for the 1960 big band album, “The Nutcracker Suite,” presented three people as the authors, all with equal font size and inhabiting the same line: “Ellington. Strayhorn. Tchaikovsky.” It was as if to announce a convergence of historical import, like a world summit or long-awaited crossover comic. This was not just any old Christmas album, that commercial phenomenon of repackaging holiday hits. By adapting Tchaikovsky’s score for jazz orchestra, Ellington was poised to both widen the appeal of his band and cement his status as a genius composer.

THE CENTURY ROOM JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Inspired by the Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the 17-piece CRJO performs classic big band repertoire every Monday night at the Century Room! The CRJO is an intergenerational big band that features professional musicians, educators and students performing together.

North Pole Rave!

North Pole Rave!

9pm | Advance $15 / Day of Show $20 | 21+ Join us for a North Pole Rave with Bex! Listen to your favorite Christmas songs all night long! We’ll have an… Read more

9pm | Advance $15 / Day of Show $20 | 21+

Join us for a North Pole Rave with Bex! Listen to your favorite Christmas songs all night long! We’ll have an ice luge, holiday drink specials, a snow machine, north pole dancers and an appearance from Santa! Pull out your ugly xmas sweaters, santa hats, and elf ears because costumes are encouraged.

We’ll be collecting canned goods for the Community Food Bank. Bring 3 canned goods to enter our raffles for a chance to win a ticket to our NYE party!

Late Night with Autumn Dominguez
10PM & 11:30PM

Late Night with Autumn Dominguez

($0-$10 | 10pm & 11:30pm Sets) After Friday night’s show, stick around for Late Night with Autumn Dominguez! Guarantee a seat with an advanced ticket! Walk-ins are free. Enjoy our $10 after… Read more

($0-$10 | 10pm & 11:30pm Sets) After Friday night’s show, stick around for Late Night with Autumn Dominguez!

Guarantee a seat with an advanced ticket! Walk-ins are free.

Enjoy our $10 after 10pm Late Night menu!

Desert Haze Holiday Market

Desert Haze Holiday Market

Join us for a holidat market w/ Desert Haze! Free on the Plaza from 11am – 4pm We’ll have 15 + vendors including vintage clothes, handmade goods, live music and Cariño Coffee!… Read more

Join us for a holidat market w/ Desert Haze!

Free on the Plaza from 11am – 4pm

We’ll have 15 + vendors including vintage clothes, handmade goods, live music and Cariño Coffee!

VENDORS: TBA

A Charlie Brown Christmas: The Music of Vince Guaraldi
4:30PM & 6:30PM & 8:30PM

A Charlie Brown Christmas: The Music of Vince Guaraldi

(SOLD OUT! | 4:30pm & 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Angelo Versace, Scott Black and Arthur Vint play Vince Guaraldi Trio’s much beloved “A Charlie Brown Christmas” along with a selection of other… Read more

(SOLD OUT! | 4:30pm & 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Angelo Versace, Scott Black and Arthur Vint play Vince Guaraldi Trio’s much beloved “A Charlie Brown Christmas” along with a selection of other Vince Guaraldi compositions.

The classic album had a profound impact on jazz and pop culture by introducing a unique blend of jazz and Christmas music to a wider audience. Released in 1965, it helped popularize jazz among mainstream listeners and became synonymous with the holiday season. Guaraldi’s compositions, particularly “Linus and Lucy,” remain enduring classics.

Rendezvous!

Rendezvous!

Saturday, December 21st Doors 7pm | Show 8pm | $15 | All Welcome –RENDEZVOUS–a collective of Tucson raised musicians come together once a year during the holidays to cover their favorite songs… Read more

Saturday, December 21st

Doors 7pm | Show 8pm | $15 | All Welcome

–RENDEZVOUS–a collective of Tucson raised musicians come together once a year during the holidays to cover their favorite songs and artists. The lineup is summoned from different local bands including Soda Sun, Dos Sueños, Road Warriors, Steff and the Articles, and Spafford and also includes many guest artists .This will be Rendezvous’ 9th year putting on this music fest style cover show, which spans across the entire genre spectrum and is a tribute to Hotel Congress’ once featured “Great Cover Up” event. From Daft Punk to Anderson Paak, Radiohead to Vulfpeck, there is something for everyone to sing along and dance to.

Klub Krampus: Solstice ’24

Klub Krampus: Solstice ’24

Doors 9pm | FREE | 21+ As winter’s longest night descends, Klub Krampus beckons: dark wave, industrial, & techno set by DJ Mijito, forbidden treasures from local vendors, and tarot for the… Read more

Doors 9pm | FREE | 21+

As winter’s longest night descends, Klub Krampus beckons: dark wave, industrial, & techno set by DJ Mijito, forbidden treasures from local vendors, and tarot for the return of the light. Join the ritual. 9pm-1am FREE in the Klub.

Late Night w/ Sounds by Posi

Late Night w/ Sounds by Posi

Saturdays | 10pm-2am | FREE | 21+ Come hangout and dance on the Hotel Congress Plaza with Sounds by Posi! He’ll be changing it up every week so, don’t miss out! $3… Read more

Saturdays | 10pm-2am | FREE | 21+

Come hangout and dance on the Hotel Congress Plaza with Sounds by Posi! He’ll be changing it up every week so, don’t miss out!

$3 PBR

$4 TRULY

$5 MEXICAN CANDY SHOT

Late Night with Victor Gutierrez Sextet
10PM & 11:30PM

Late Night with Victor Gutierrez Sextet

($0-$10 | 10pm & 11:30pm Sets) After Saturday night’s show, stick around for Late Night with Victor Gutierrez Sextet Victor Gutierrez (tenor) Eric Nakanishi (alto) Max Goldschmid (trumpet) Matt Mitchell (guitar) Zeke… Read more

($0-$10 | 10pm & 11:30pm Sets) After Saturday night’s show, stick around for Late Night with Victor Gutierrez Sextet

Victor Gutierrez (tenor) Eric Nakanishi (alto) Max Goldschmid (trumpet) Matt Mitchell (guitar) Zeke Hirsh (bass) Rylande Dodge (drums)

Guarantee a seat with an advanced ticket! Walk-ins are free.

Enjoy our $10 after 10pm Late Night menu!

A Charlie Brown Christmas: The Music of Vince Guaraldi
8:30PM & 6:30PM & 4:30PM & 2:30PM

A Charlie Brown Christmas: The Music of Vince Guaraldi

($15-$25 | Only 8:30pm Show Available) Angelo Versace, Scott Black and Arthur Vint play Vince Guaraldi Trio’s much beloved “A Charlie Brown Christmas” along with a selection of other Vince Guaraldi compositions…. Read more

($15-$25 | Only 8:30pm Show Available) Angelo Versace, Scott Black and Arthur Vint play Vince Guaraldi Trio’s much beloved “A Charlie Brown Christmas” along with a selection of other Vince Guaraldi compositions.

The classic album had a profound impact on jazz and pop culture by introducing a unique blend of jazz and Christmas music to a wider audience. Released in 1965, it helped popularize jazz among mainstream listeners and became synonymous with the holiday season. Guaraldi’s compositions, particularly “Linus and Lucy,” remain enduring classics.

A Hip Hop Holiday Show ft. Big Vinci

A Hip Hop Holiday Show ft. Big Vinci

Doors 7pm | Show 7:30pm | $10 + fees | 21+ MTM and Club Congress Presents: A Hip-Hop Holiday Show including some of Tucson’s up and coming Hip-Hop artists. Headlined by BIG… Read more

Doors 7pm | Show 7:30pm | $10 + fees | 21+

MTM and Club Congress Presents: A Hip-Hop Holiday Show including some of Tucson’s up and coming Hip-Hop artists. Headlined by BIG Vinci with support from Az-iL, Blue Monsoon, Chief Allen, and DJ Looney.

CRJO Performs Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite Night Two!
6:30PM & 8:30PM

CRJO Performs Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite Night Two!

($20-$30 | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) A Century Room holiday tradition, the CRJO will be playing Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s arrangement of The Nutcracker Suite plus other Ellington classics! THE NUTCRACKER… Read more

($20-$30 | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) A Century Room holiday tradition, the CRJO will be playing Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s arrangement of The Nutcracker Suite plus other Ellington classics!

THE NUTCRACKER SUITE

The original cover for the 1960 big band album, “The Nutcracker Suite,” presented three people as the authors, all with equal font size and inhabiting the same line: “Ellington. Strayhorn. Tchaikovsky.” It was as if to announce a convergence of historical import, like a world summit or long-awaited crossover comic. This was not just any old Christmas album, that commercial phenomenon of repackaging holiday hits. By adapting Tchaikovsky’s score for jazz orchestra, Ellington was poised to both widen the appeal of his band and cement his status as a genius composer.

THE CENTURY ROOM JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Inspired by the Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the 17-piece CRJO performs classic big band repertoire every Monday night at the Century Room! The CRJO is an intergenerational big band that features professional musicians, educators and students performing together.

‘Twas the Jam Before Christmas with Max Goldschmid Quartet

‘Twas the Jam Before Christmas with Max Goldschmid Quartet

($5-$10 | FREE for musicians sitting in | 6:30pm show) Come jam with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the Century Room house band for a very special pre-Christmas Jam! Jam is open until… Read more

($5-$10 | FREE for musicians sitting in | 6:30pm show) Come jam with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the Century Room house band for a very special pre-Christmas Jam!

Jam is open until 9:30pm.

Guarantee your seat with an advanced ticket. Musicians coming to jam get in FREE!

Alex Weitz

Alex Weitz

($15-$25 | 6:30pm Show) Alex Weitz returns the Century Room! Known for his acrobatic chops and his intricate compositions, this show will be an incredibly exciting night of music. ALEX WEITZ In… Read more

($15-$25 | 6:30pm Show) Alex Weitz returns the Century Room! Known for his acrobatic chops and his intricate compositions, this show will be an incredibly exciting night of music.

ALEX WEITZ

In 2019, NYC jazz saxophonist and composer Alex Weitz won second place in the Michael Brecker International Saxophone Competition. In 2019 and 2021 he was the recipient of an ASCAP Herb Albert Composer Award.

Originally from Arizona, Alex Weitz was a member of the award-winning Tucson Jazz Institute Ellington Band. Alex went on to complete both his undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of Miami Frost School of Music.

Alex has performed at esteemed venues and jazz festivals around the world including Dizzy’s Club, Tucson Jazz Festival, Red Sea Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, Birdland Jazz Club, Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, Jazz Standard, South Beach Jazz Festival, Telluride Jazz Festival, and the Jazz Showcase.

Alex’s performances are known for his exciting, memorable original compositions, strong group dynamic, and creative reinterpretations of standards.

Since September 2020, he has been producing and broadcasting the video for the popular jazz live stream “Live at Emmet’s Place.”

Soul Jazz Lounge | Doc Holladay & Soul ORGANization

Soul Jazz Lounge | Doc Holladay & Soul ORGANization

($5 Tickets | 9pm Show) Join The Century Room every Thursday at 9pm for our Soul Jazz Lounge! Each lounge hosts a rotating cast of All-Star house bands and features our Viscount… Read more

($5 Tickets | 9pm Show) Join The Century Room every Thursday at 9pm 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 Doc Holladay & Soul ORGANization!

Doc Holladay (Viscount Legend Organ) Tom Kusian (guitar) Clay Brown (sax) Ralph Gilmore (drums)

Soul ORGANization will present a mix of traditional/funky/bluesy Soul Jazz from legendary organ masters (Jack McDuff, Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Reuben Wilson, Brian Auger, Booker T. Jones) as well as music from other greats of the Soul Jazz genre such as Grant Green, Lou Donaldson, and George Benson.

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.

Ed Friedland | The Art of Trio
6:30PM & 8:30PM

Ed Friedland | The Art of Trio

($20-$30 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) The trio of Piano/Bass/Drums is a much-celebrated format in the world of jazz The Ed Friedland trio featuring Peter Saxe on piano, and Arthur Vint… Read more

($20-$30 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) The trio of Piano/Bass/Drums is a much-celebrated format in the world of jazz The Ed Friedland trio featuring Peter Saxe on piano, and Arthur Vint on drums pays homage to two of the greatest classic trios of all time. Show one is a tribute to the Oscar Peterson Trio, while show two will focus on the music of the Bill Evans Trio.

ED FRIEDLAND

Since 1978, Ed Friedland has managed several fulfilling careers in music, often simultaneously. As a performing bassist, his experience ranges from backing jazz giants to country legends. As an educator, Ed was a member of the Berklee Bass Department (1984-6), Boston College music faculty, Arizona State University jazz faculty, National Guitar Workshop Bass Summit instructor, a clinician for Carvin guitars (now Keisel), Hal Leonard, and ran his own School Of Bass workshops. Ed has been teaching privately for over 40 years.

Pop Nights w/ Bex

Pop Nights w/ Bex

Fridays | 12AM – 2AM | FREE Pop Nights w/ Bex From modern pop hits to deep cuts, from Britney to Billie, this dance night serves nonstop pop bops from 12-close. DJ… Read more

Fridays | 12AM – 2AM | FREE

Pop Nights w/ Bex

From modern pop hits to deep cuts, from Britney to Billie, this dance night serves nonstop pop bops from 12-close. DJ Bex spins hits to dance and sing your heart out to with your besties, from icons new and old like Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo, Madonna, Robyn, Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, 100 Gecs, Harry Styles, Charlie XCX and many many more! Grab your glitter and your optimism and head to the Hotel Congress Plaza, cause everything’s alright on Pop night!

$3 PBR

$4 TRULY

$5 MEXICAN CANDY SHOT

Late Night with Denali Hershey Kauffman
10PM & 11:30PM

Late Night with Denali Hershey Kauffman

($0-$10 | 10pm & 11:30pm Sets) After Friday night’s show, stick around for Late Night with Denali Hershey Kauffman Guarantee a seat with an advanced ticket! Walk-ins are free. Enjoy our $10… Read more

($0-$10 | 10pm & 11:30pm Sets) After Friday night’s show, stick around for Late Night with Denali Hershey Kauffman

Guarantee a seat with an advanced ticket! Walk-ins are free.

Enjoy our $10 after 10pm Late Night menu!

Alassane | Original Music & Arrangements

Alassane | Original Music & Arrangements

($20-$30 tickets | 6:30pm Show) Century Room welcomes back songwriter, keyboardist and vocalist Alassane back to the stage for an incredible feature performance with an excellent band. ALASSANE Alassane Diarra is a… Read more

($20-$30 tickets | 6:30pm Show) Century Room welcomes back songwriter, keyboardist and vocalist Alassane back to the stage for an incredible feature performance with an excellent band.

ALASSANE

Alassane Diarra is a songwriter, vocalist, and keyboardist currently based in Tucson. His roots can be found in a wide array of music from progressive-jazz to art rock. Influenced by artists such as Radiohead, Kneebody, and David Bowie, Alassane’s soft vocals and introspective lyrics create a gripping contrast against the captivating arrangements within his music.

Along his career, Alassane has shared the stage with many notable musicians, such as Jenny Lewis on Harry Styles’ “Love on Tour,” and Courtney Marie Andrews on her NPR Tiny Desk Concert. His song “Moot Points” is a collaboration featuring the two influential jazz musicians, Rachel Eckroth (St. Vincent) and Tim Lefebvre (David Bowie).

Autumn Dominguez | The Girl with Hearts in Her Eyes

Autumn Dominguez | The Girl with Hearts in Her Eyes

($20-$30 tickets | 8:30pm Show) Saxophonist and vocalist Autumn Dominguez returns to the Century Room! Autumn will be playing songs off of her latest album “Grief Songs” which features original tunes that… Read more

($20-$30 tickets | 8:30pm Show) Saxophonist and vocalist Autumn Dominguez returns to the Century Room! Autumn will be playing songs off of her latest album “Grief Songs” which features original tunes that explore the crossover between indie music and jazz.

AUTUMN DOMINGUEZ

Autumn Dominguez has been illustrated by her mentors and peers as a “passionate, humble, and captivating musician.”

Autumn Dominguez is a versatile saxophonist, vocalist, bandleader, composer, arranger, and educator based out of New Orleans, Louisiana. Dominguez is primarily a jazz musician, largely influenced by greats such as Charlie Parker and Lee Konitz; but her classical training and love for different styles of music has created the unique mosaic that is her sound. Her latest original project is a cross-genre blend of jazz and indie pop, where her unique vocals and intimate songwriting shine. Autumn’s eclectic writing, and her ability to convey raw emotion to an audience through sound, is extraordinary.

She began her journey as a professional player and formed a group, the Autumn Dominguez Quintet, that performed all over the city, even opening the Tucson Jazz Festival in 2019.

In the Crescent City, Dominguez has been given incredible opportunities; including being a member of Ashlin Parker’s Trumpet Mafia™ and being a featured performer with the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra for their Women In Jazz tribute, to name a few.

Late Night Homecoming Jam!
10PM & 11:30PM

Late Night Homecoming Jam!

($0-$10 | 10pm & 11:30pm Sets) After Saturday night’s show, stick around for Late Night a very special Late Night Jam led by Colin McIlrath and featuring members of our Century Room… Read more

($0-$10 | 10pm & 11:30pm Sets) After Saturday night’s show, stick around for Late Night a very special Late Night Jam led by Colin McIlrath and featuring members of our Century Room family!

Expect players like Autumn Dominguez, Kai Felix, Denali Hershey Kauffman and more!

Guarantee a seat with an advanced ticket! Walk-ins are free.

Enjoy our $10 after 10pm Late Night menu!

Connie Brannock & Little House of Funk

Connie Brannock & Little House of Funk

AZ Blues Presents: Blue New Year – Connie Brannock & Little House of Funk Sunday, December 29 5pm Doors All Ages $10 –CONNIE BRANNOCK & LITTLE HOUSE OF FUNK– Known for saucy… Read more

AZ Blues Presents: Blue New Year – Connie Brannock & Little House of Funk

Sunday, December 29

5pm Doors

All Ages

$10

–CONNIE BRANNOCK & LITTLE HOUSE OF FUNK– Known for saucy lyrics and high caliber performances, Connie was an entertainer out of the gate. Serious sorties began in high school when her band Luke performed throughout the mid-Atlantic—from Philly to Virginia Beach, to the Princeton Club and William & Mary College. She trekked west in the late 70’s, crooning with the Bill Brown Band in Salt Lake City and San Francisco. Back in Utah, she formed another hot tamale group, Connie and the Rhythm Method with David Jette. In demand, they toured Boise, Moab, Missoula, and the Hollywood Palace in Los Angeles.

In 1986 Connie Brannock won the Stroh’s Superstar Talent Search and was signed by MCA Records. Caleb Ruffin, with Sounds of Success (S.O.S.), recruited her to move to Atlanta and work on a single.

Instead, she up and joined the service just before her 35th birthday.

Connie served admirably for 21 years and deployed twice in Operation Iraqi Freedom. A compelling leader, she has been a mentor to many young men and women and believes that leadership is an act of love.

Connie continues to pay tribute to the legendary artists who shaped her sounds throughout her career: Sly and the Family Stone, Laura Nyro, Carole King, Jeff Lorber and Patrice Rushen.

Jazz Jam with Max Goldschmid Quartet

Jazz Jam with Max Goldschmid Quartet

(No Cover | 6:30pm & 8:30pm sets) Come jam with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the Century Room house band! Jam is open unitl 10:30pm. General admission is FREE and first come first… Read more

(No Cover | 6:30pm & 8:30pm sets) Come jam with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the Century Room house band! Jam is open unitl 10:30pm.

General admission is FREE and first come first serve. (Guarantee your seat with a Preferred Seating ticket.)

New Year’s Eve Eve With Special Guest Sarah Tolar
8:30PM & 6:30PM

New Year’s Eve Eve With Special Guest Sarah Tolar

($25-$35 | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Beat the crowds and celebrate New Year’s Eve one night early with the 17-Piece Century Room Jazz Orchestra and special guest vocalist Sarah Tolar! Ticket includes… Read more

($25-$35 | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Beat the crowds and celebrate New Year’s Eve one night early with the 17-Piece Century Room Jazz Orchestra and special guest vocalist Sarah Tolar! Ticket includes champagne toast for each show!

SARAH TOLAR

Sarah Tolar is an accomplished performer, vocalist, songwriter, producer & music educator. Sarah recorded two full-length albums of her original compositions, performed throughout the United States, Europe, China and Canada and appeared on several television shows including the Today Show & The Late Show with David Letterman. Sarah graduated with honors from the University of North Texas with a Bachelor of Music and a Masters of Music in jazz performance.

THE CENTURY ROOM JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Fred Hayes (drums) Scott Black (bass) Angelo Versace (piano) Matt Mitchell (guitar) Joseph Rader (bari sax) Kevin Ravellette & Simeon Roth (tenor sax) Eric Nakanishi & Jonas Heidebrecht (alto sax) Jordan Robison, Joshua Schanie, Benjamin Constantinides, Aidan Schofield (trombone) Morani Sanders, Anthony Gibes, Tony Belletti, Jason Carder (trumpet).

New Year’s Eve: Space Cowboy!

New Year’s Eve: Space Cowboy!

Doors 8pm | Show 8:30pm | 21+ Get ready to blast off into the New Year as Hotel Congress transforms into an intergalactic rodeo🚀🤠 There will be live entertainment, mind blowing installations,… Read more

Doors 8pm | Show 8:30pm | 21+

Get ready to blast off into the New Year as Hotel Congress transforms into an intergalactic rodeo🚀🤠 There will be live entertainment, mind blowing installations, a VIP Space Saloon, cosmic DJ’s, and specialty drinks that are out of this world. Yeehaw! The sky’s the limit for 2025!💫

***Early Bird GA Tickets: $45 +fees ***LIMITED AVAILABILITY******

**-Hotel Packages $500-550 include:**

******Hotel Packages ONLY available at hotelcongress.com/hotel/******

– 2 VIP tickets
– Champagne mini splits in hotel room
– Skip the line priority entry
– 3 complimentary drink tickets
– Private Space Saloon w/ light bites
– Midnight champagne toast

**- VIP Tickets: $125 + fees includes:**

– Skip the line priority entry
– 3 complimentary drink tickets
– Private Space Saloon w/ light bites
– Midnight champagne toast

**-General Admission Tickets: $60 +fees Inlcudes:**

– Midnight champagne toast

Midnight In Paris! Featuring Katherine Byrnes, Naim Amor & The Hot Club of Tucson
9PM & 11:30PM

Midnight In Paris! Featuring Katherine Byrnes, Naim Amor & The Hot Club of Tucson

($45-$65 | 11:30pm show) Imagine a New Year’s Eve in Paris sometime in the early 20th Century, the city sparkling like a glass of champagne. The soundtrack to the party changes from… Read more

($45-$65 | 11:30pm show) Imagine a New Year’s Eve in Paris sometime in the early 20th Century, the city sparkling like a glass of champagne. The soundtrack to the party changes from decade to decade: in the 1920s it would have been scored by American-expat Cole Porter, while the 1930s would feature the sound of Django Reinhardt and his Hot Club of France. In the 1940s, the voice of Edith Piaf would echo through the City of Light, with the remembrance of things past. (9pm show SOLD OUT!)

This New Year’s Eve, the Century Room brings you all these magical eras with “Midnight In Paris”, featuring the chanson of Katherine Byrnes and Paris native Naim Amor, accompanied by the Jazz Manouche of the Hot Club of Tucson. Guests can choose from two shows, each with its own champagne toast, and create a memory to last a lifetime – an affair to remember as we dance forward again into the future together. Themed food and drink offerings will accompany the amazing music. The Century Room – time travel at it’s best!

The 9pm show will have a complimentary “East Coast Toast” at 10pm. The 11:30pm show will have a complimentary toast at midnight.

Katherine Byrnes (vocals) Naim Amor (vocals & guitar) Matt Mitchell (guitar) Nick Coventry (violin) Marco Rosano (clarinet, saxophone, accordion) Evan Dain (bass) Arthur Vint (drums)

One Finger Snap! Peter Saxe Quartet Plays the Music of Herbie Hancock NIGHT ONE!
6:30PM & 8:30PM

One Finger Snap! Peter Saxe Quartet Plays the Music of Herbie Hancock NIGHT ONE!

($20-$30 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Century Room favorite Peter Saxe makes his return from Chicago to play two nights of fantastic music! This time, him and his band will be… Read more

($20-$30 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Century Room favorite Peter Saxe makes his return from Chicago to play two nights of fantastic music! This time, him and his band will be playing through Herbie Hancock’s legendary Blue Note repertoire which includes albums such as Empyrean Isles, Maiden Voyage, Speak Like a Child, and many more.

Expect a night of swinging hard bop, exploratory modal jazz and latin grooves.

Insound & Spiders Can Fly

Insound & Spiders Can Fly

w/ Spiders Can Fly, Insound, Iron Priestess & DJ Flow Doors 7pm | 8pm Show | $15 + fees | 21+ —INSOUND—Insound is a local power trio comprised of singer/guitarist Justin Martinez,… Read more

w/ Spiders Can Fly, Insound, Iron Priestess & DJ Flow

Doors 7pm | 8pm Show | $15 + fees | 21+

—INSOUND—Insound is a local power trio comprised of singer/guitarist Justin Martinez, Drummer Devin Davis and Bassist Ryan Zamora. All members are born and raised in Tucson and have been a part of the local music scene through various other bands over the past 20 years. Insound’s music is best known as “dynamic original progressive rock with heavy passionate lyrics and an emotional pulse that hits the soul”. Insound has also been described as “Stunning in its expansive and droning extended instrumental breaks; also stating that “Martinez’s unaccompanied guitar playing evoked a space as big as the desert that inspired it”. Justin uses numerous different tuning’s on the guitar to draw out sounds that are unique and decorative inspired by artist such Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin and he never stops moving on the stage. Devin Davis attacks the drums like no other and is a powerful creative force in the music. Zamora plays a 5 string bass and is the glue that binds the music with his innovative style and dynamic bass lines. Insound has performed at Club Congress, 191 Toole (presented by the Rialto Theatre) 6 times over the past few years and at Dusk Music Festival in 2021 and performing at Dusk Festival 2024 and has become a local force. Insound is known for great live performances and put on a high energy show that is interactive with the crowd. Key influences include bands such as Led Zeppelin, Radio Head, Janes Addiction, Smashing Pumpkins, Tool and U2. Check out their latest self-titled Album featuring 8 original songs and their debut album “Take Away” on any digital streaming source. Search “Insound The Prophet” as well as “You Break Me” to hear their latest release.

—SPIDERS CAN FLY—Spiders Can Fly is a local Duo comprised of singer/guitarist Justin Martinez and Drummer/vocalist/Keyboardist Stephen Goudinoff. Spiders Can Fly has just recently reunited after a 10 year break with an epic performance at 191 Tool. The band is a progressive indie rock band that brings unique original compositions with dynamic vocals and creativity. Justin Martinez is also the guitarist and vocalist for the band “Insound”. This is a show that you don’t want to miss. Key influences include bands such as Led Zeppelin, Primus, Radio Head, Janes Addiction, Smashing Pumpkins, Tool and King Krimson. Check out their new Self-Titled Album “Spiders Can Fly” on any digital streaming source.

—DJ FLOW—FLOW is an acclaimed house music DJ based in Tucson, known for his electrifying sets that blend deep grooves and uplifting rhythms. With a passion for creating unforgettable musical experiences, FLOW_ has solidified his place in the scene. As a resident DJ on BPM Radio, which reaches a worldwide audience, he continues to share his love for house music with listeners around the globe. Whether rocking the dance floor at local venues or broadcasting to international listeners, FLOW consistently delivers a dynamic fusion of sounds that captivates audiences and keeps them moving.

One Finger Snap! Peter Saxe Quartet Plays the Music of Herbie Hancock NIGHT TWO!
6:30PM & 8:30PM

One Finger Snap! Peter Saxe Quartet Plays the Music of Herbie Hancock NIGHT TWO!

($20-$30 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Century Room favorite Peter Saxe makes his return from Chicago to play two nights of fantastic music! This time, him and his band will be… Read more

($20-$30 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Century Room favorite Peter Saxe makes his return from Chicago to play two nights of fantastic music! This time, him and his band will be playing through Herbie Hancock’s legendary Blue Note repertoire which includes albums such as Empyrean Isles, Maiden Voyage, Speak Like a Child, and many more.

Expect a night of swinging hard bop, exploratory modal jazz and latin grooves.

Dave Styker & The CRJO
6:30PM & 8:30PM

Dave Styker & The CRJO

($25-$35 tickets | 7pm & 8:30pm sets) Guitarist Dave Stryker returns to the Century Room to front the 17-piece Century Room Jazz Orchestra! Dave Stryker With 35 albums under his own name,… Read more

($25-$35 tickets | 7pm & 8:30pm sets) Guitarist Dave Stryker returns to the Century Room to front the 17-piece Century Room Jazz Orchestra!

Dave Stryker

With 35 albums under his own name, NYC guitarist Dave Stryker has built a formidable career both as a leader and collaborator with legendary jazz artists like Stanley Turrentine and Jack McDuff. In 2020, he released an album with Bob Minzter and the WDR Big Band called “Blue Soul” to critical acclaim.

“One of the most distinctive guitarists to come along in recent years.” – The Village Voice

The Century Room Jazz Orchestra

Inspired by the Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the 17-piece CRJO 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!

Jaco Pastorius Tribute | Pat Morris Band

Jaco Pastorius Tribute | Pat Morris Band

($20-$25 tickets | 6:30pm Show) Bassist Patrick Morris leads an incredible crew of musicians as they explore the repertoire of legendary bassist Jaco Pastorius! Featuring: Pat Morris (bass) Chris Peña (keys) Alassane… Read more

($20-$25 tickets | 6:30pm Show) Bassist Patrick Morris leads an incredible crew of musicians as they explore the repertoire of legendary bassist Jaco Pastorius!

Featuring: Pat Morris (bass) Chris Peña (keys) Alassane (keys) Casey Hadland (drums) with Special Guest Aria Ratcliff (voice)

JACO PASTORIUS

Jaco Pastorius revolutionized the bass guitar, becoming one of the most influential players in history. Born John Francis Anthony Pastorius III on Dec. 1, 1951, in Norristown, Pennsylvania, Jaco started as a drummer before switching to bass in high school after an injury. His early innovations, like creating a fretless bass, hinted at his genius. In 1976, his self-titled solo debut and collaborations with Weather Report and Joni Mitchell showcased his groundbreaking style.

Despite his brilliance, Jaco struggled with mental illness and substance abuse. Diagnosed as bipolar, his erratic behavior overshadowed his later years. In 1987, a violent altercation led to his untimely death at 35. Jaco’s impact endures, inspiring bassists worldwide with his artistry and redefining what the instrument could achieve.

Howard Alden Quartet
6:30PM & 8:30PM

Howard Alden Quartet

($20-$30 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Virtuoso guitarist Howard Alden returns to the Century Room with renowned Portland-based bassist Tom Wakeling and Tucson stars Brice Winston & Arthur Vint for an… Read more

($20-$30 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Virtuoso guitarist Howard Alden returns to the Century Room with renowned Portland-based bassist Tom Wakeling and Tucson stars Brice Winston & Arthur Vint for an incredible night of music!

HOWARD ALDEN

Howard Alden is hailed as one of the finest jazz guitarists of his generation. Critics praise his virtuosity, creativity, and mastery of the seven-string guitar, which adds depth and richness to his sound. Born in 1958 in Newport Beach, California, he began playing at age 10, inspired by legends like Armstrong, Django Reinhardt, and George Van Eps. A Concord Jazz artist since the late ’80s, Alden’s prolific career includes collaborations with icons such as Benny Carter, Dizzy Gillespie, and Woody Herman.

Recognized by DownBeat as one of the 75 great guitarists, Alden continues to inspire as a true virtuoso.

TOM WAKELING

Bassist Tom Wakeling is renowned for his groove-rich bass lines and dynamic versatility. He has performed worldwide with jazz legends like Arturo Sandoval, Lee Konitz, Benny Golson, and Mel Tormé, and shared stages with top pianists and drummers. Wakeling’s “show biz” credits include Della Reese, Red Skelton, and national Broadway tours like Cats and Grease. An educator and recording artist, his latest works include albums with Rebecca Kilgore and Brad Turner.

Armando Moreno & The Revival

Armando Moreno & The Revival

7pm Doors | 7:30pm Show | $10 + fees | 21+

7pm Doors | 7:30pm Show | $10 + fees | 21+

Danny Janklow + Elevation Band | A Tribute to John Coltrane
6:30PM & 8:30PM

Danny Janklow + Elevation Band | A Tribute to John Coltrane

($20-$30 | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Grammy award-winning saxophonist, band leader and educator Danny Janklow brings his Elevation Band to the Century Room as they explore the music of the legendary John… Read more

($20-$30 | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Grammy award-winning saxophonist, band leader and educator Danny Janklow brings his Elevation Band to the Century Room as they explore the music of the legendary John Coltrane.

Jonathan Pinson – drums

Luca Alemanno – bass

Dennis Hamm – piano

Katherine Ella Wood – vocals

Danny Janklow – saxophones, flute

DANNY JANKLOW

Danny Janklow continues to be an exciting musical voice, and one of the most in-demand saxophonists and composers, of his generation. He not only has a deep connection to the music and its legacy, he has something profound to contribute to its future. Danny performs with uncompromising courage, experimental innovation, and provocative imagination while lending the language of Jazz to the grooves of R&B, Funk, and Indie Soul. Danny’s music is searingly personal, and grounded in calls for equal rights, justice, and love.

In early 2021, Danny celebrated a Grammy win for his integral performance on “Monk’estra plays John Beasley.” He has shared the stage with Stevie Wonder, Aloe Blacc, Wayne Shorter, Johnny Mandel, Burt Bacharach, & Herbie Hancock.

Ashley Kahn | Art Blakey: The Big Beat of Modern Jazz

Ashley Kahn | Art Blakey: The Big Beat of Modern Jazz

($30-$40 tickets | 6:30pm Presentation | 8pm Show) Grammy Award-winning music historian, journalist and educator Ashley Kahn returns to the Century Room for a presentation on the life and legacy of Jazz… Read more

($30-$40 tickets | 6:30pm Presentation | 8pm Show) Grammy Award-winning music historian, journalist and educator Ashley Kahn returns to the Century Room for a presentation on the life and legacy of Jazz Messengers bandleader and drummer Art Blakey! Then a sextet of several of Tucson’s best jazz musicians will play a selection of tunes from his illustrious career.

Brice Winston (sax) Jason Carder (trumpet) Max Goldschmid (trombone) Angelo Versace (piano) Scott Black (bass) Arthur Vint (drums)

THE BIG BEAT OF MODERN JAZZ

Art Blakey was a giant of modern jazz — one of the rare drummers who played with every other pioneer and grew to become a bandleader in his own right. He is still celebrated as much for his distinctive musical vocabulary — dramatic press rolls, spicy rim shots, leaning on the hi-hat for the primary pulse — as he is for hiring legions of future jazz stars in his Jazz Messengers group (Wayne Shorter, Wynton Marsalis, and Terence Blanchard are but three headliners who graduated from the University of Art Blakey!) He’s also known as the father of hard bop, the blues-rich style that is the primary flavor of small-group jazz to this day. Who was Blakey and how did he achieve his greatness? What about his breakthrough recordings and this “hard bop” approach that still sounds so modern? The answers to these and other questions — with music, video and live performance — will be answered at The Century Room as a lead-up to the Tucson Jazz Festival on Tuesday, January 14.

Lady Haha: Comedy Open Mic for Women, LGBTQ+ & Allies

Lady Haha: Comedy Open Mic for Women, LGBTQ+ & Allies

7pm Signups, 8pm Show Comedy without the competition. In August 2021, local Comedians Priscilla Fernandez, Mo Urban and Amber Frame created Lady Haha: a comedy open mic for women, LGBTQ+, all marginalized… Read more

7pm Signups, 8pm Show

Comedy without the competition.

In August 2021, local Comedians Priscilla Fernandez, Mo Urban and Amber Frame created Lady Haha: a comedy open mic for women, LGBTQ+, all marginalized folx and our allies to perform ANY genre of comedy (not just stand-up) in a supportive and super fun environment. Whether it’s your first time trying comedy or your thousandth—all levels of experience are welcome! Everyone gets at most 5 minutes of stage time, and it’s free!

Anyone 21+ can come watch, but the stage is reserved for marginalized-funny people and our allies. Our only rule is “no hate speech” (sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia and violent speech).

Lady Haha also produces comedy-variety shows in Tucson with an emphasis on diversity and all genres of comedy.

We’re proud to say we are the first and only comedy open mic of its kind—IN THE WORLD—right here in little ol’ Tucson, AZ. We hope to see more of these popping up!

Benjamin Ring Trio feat. Eric Nakanishi

Benjamin Ring Trio feat. Eric Nakanishi

($15-$25 tickets | 6:30pm Show) Join drummer and composer Benjamin Ring for an unforgettable evening of jazz! Featuring music from his acclaimed debut album, ‘With Every Step’, and new original compositions, this… Read more

($15-$25 tickets | 6:30pm Show) Join drummer and composer Benjamin Ring for an unforgettable evening of jazz! Featuring music from his acclaimed debut album, ‘With Every Step’, and new original compositions, this performance showcases the ensemble’s dynamic energy, creative interplay, and innovative spirit.

A graduate of the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz at UCLA, Benjamin Ring is celebrated for his imaginative rhythms and seamless blend of improvisation and composition. He has performed at top venues and festivals nationwide, earning recognition as a rising star in contemporary jazz.

With pianist Adam Hersh and bassist Logan Kane completing the stellar trio, this ensemble delivers a fresh, modern take on the genre.

Armen Donelian & Dominique Eade | TJF
6:30PM & 8:30PM

Armen Donelian & Dominique Eade | TJF

($30-$40 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Tucson Jazz Festival presents Armen Donelian & Dominique Eade! **ARMEN DONELIAN** Since 1975, pianist, composer and Fulbright Scholar Armen Donelian has distinguished himself In 25… Read more

($30-$40 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Tucson Jazz Festival presents Armen Donelian & Dominique Eade!

**ARMEN DONELIAN**

Since 1975, pianist, composer and Fulbright Scholar Armen Donelian has distinguished himself In 25 countries as a featured solo pianist, band leader, educator and with Jazz legends including Sonny Rollins. Donelian’s distinctive music blends diverse influences from his Armenian origin, his Classical technique and his association with many of the biggest names in Jazz. And according to Metronom magazine, “He achieves this fusion in such a natural way that one can tell it’s a master’s work.” armendonelian.com

**DOMINIQUE EADE**

Dominique Eade is an extraordinary vocalist, composer, improviser and RCA recording artist. Poetic and passionate, Dominique blends musical virtuosity with a songwriter’s straightforward emotional sensibility. She creates music that has garnered critical acclaim, earned the admiration of her peers, inspired audiences and served as a creative signpost for generations of singers. dominiqueeade.com

TJF Late Night with Eric Nakanishi Quartet

TJF Late Night with Eric Nakanishi Quartet

($10 -$20 | 10:30pm Show) After Friday night’s show, stick around for Late Night with Eric Nakanishi Quartet! You never know who will come sit in with the band during the Tucson… Read more

($10 -$20 | 10:30pm Show) After Friday night’s show, stick around for Late Night with Eric Nakanishi Quartet! You never know who will come sit in with the band during the Tucson Jazz Festival…

Eric Nakanishi (alto) Pete Saxe (piano) Scott Black (bass) Arthur Vint (drums)

The Black Market Trust | TJF
4:30PM

The Black Market Trust | TJF

($25-$35 tickets | 4:30pm show) Tucson Jazz Festival presents The Black Market Trust! **THE BLACK MARKET TRUST** The Black Market Trust are an American Traditional Pop/Vocal Jazz group from Los Angeles who… Read more

($25-$35 tickets | 4:30pm show) Tucson Jazz Festival presents The Black Market Trust!

**THE BLACK MARKET TRUST**

The Black Market Trust are an American Traditional Pop/Vocal Jazz group from Los Angeles who combine the sounds of the legendary American crooners and vocal groups with the fire and energy of Gypsy Jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt. Consisting of five world class musicians who have traveled the globe recording and performing on the world’s biggest stages and with music’s most renowned artists, The Black Market Trust capitalize on their experience and pedigree to deliver a high energy, crowd pleasing performance filled with some of the best songs ever written.

The live show features material from The Great American Songbook infused with Django’s romantic and virtuosic flavor. Add some intricate vocal harmonies, a dash of Rat Pack-style comedy and it’s clear to audiences why The Black Market Trust have quickly earned a reputation as one of the premier live acts performing in music today. Be transported as they meld two distinctly different vibes- one of a gypsy campfire, the other a slick metropolitan nightclub- into a cohesive, stylish sound.

Matthew Whitaker Organ Trio | TJF
6:30PM & 8:30PM

Matthew Whitaker Organ Trio | TJF

($40-$50 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Tucson Jazz Festival presents Matthew Whitaker Organ Trio! Matthew’s musical journey began at age 3 with a keyboard gift from his grandfather. He’s now an… Read more

($40-$50 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Tucson Jazz Festival presents Matthew Whitaker Organ Trio!

Matthew’s musical journey began at age 3 with a keyboard gift from his grandfather. He’s now an artist, captivating audiences globally and appearing on notable T.V. shows like Showtime at the Apollo, the Today Show, Ellen, and a feature on 60 Minutes.

Matthew is a versatile artist, starring, producing, and scoring the All-Arts Emmy-nominated documentary “About Tomorrow” and scoring the film “Starkeisha,” which is currently streaming on Hulu. He also appeared in and contributed music to the Emmy-winning Apple T.V. commercial “The Greatest.” Matthew made his musical director debut for the award winning “Billy Strayhorn: Something to Live For.” A musical on the life of pianist and composer Billy Strayhorn, which premiered in Pittsburgh, PA, in the fall of 2023. He’s had guest soloist appearances with orchestras and symphonies including Aspen Chamber Symphony, under the baton of guest conductor, Marin Alsop, and the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa, CN, Alexander Shelley, conductor. He also composed a song for the 82-piece Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra, in Sofia, Bulgaria, which was included in the aforementioned All-Arts documentary, “About Tomorrow.”

Beyond music, Matthew advocates for persons with disabilities, consulting with companies to improve accessibility features.

He is a three-time ASCAP Foundation Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composers Award winner, with three studio albums as a leader; “Outta The Box,” “Now HearThis,” and “Connections.” His fourth recording, “On Their Shoulders: An Organ Tribute,” an homage to some of Matthew’s heroes on the instrument, will debut in early Summer 2024. Matthew has collaborated with industry greats like bassist, composer, and producer Derrick Hodge; pianist, composer, and musical director Ray Chew; pianist, multiple Grammy-award winning composer, vocalist, and band leader Jon Batiste; Grammy-award winning bassist Christian McBride; and NEA Jazz Master, violinist Regina Carter.

Bush League w/ Planck

Bush League w/ Planck

Doors 7pm | Show 7:30pm | Adv $10 | Dos $15 + fees | 16+ —BUSH LEAGUE—Bush League plays homage to all of the beloved minor leagues out there. Music catered to… Read more

Doors 7pm | Show 7:30pm | Adv $10 | Dos $15 + fees | 16+

—BUSH LEAGUE—Bush League plays homage to all of the beloved minor leagues out there. Music catered to those like us, this one goes out to those of y’all with champagne taste on a bud-heavy budget. Now Tucson based, these Northern Arizona kids come from mismatched musical backgrounds. Through the thoughtful amalgamation of these styles, Bush League forges the heavy psychedelic noise scapes and jivey choruses that define their style. The league consists of Liam Cashmore on bass, Karson Trainor on drums, Jackson Ells on sax and keys, and Dylan Walker and Canyon Willis-Green both on guitar. Don’t let the name fool you, Bush League is major league.

Planck is a 4 piece psychedelic Jam Band based out of Phoenix, Arizona. Formed in 2021, Planck consists of Steven Cunningham (bass/vocals), Austin Ellis (guitar/vocals), Kevin Cramsey (guitar), and Bill “Cheese” Gluckman (drums, vocals). We are influenced by jam bands like Spafford, Phish, and Widespread Panic; as well as avant garde groups like Frank Zappa and David Bowie. Our songs, at a base, are written in Blues, and Rock influence; but lend themselves to extended improvisational jams.

TJF Late Night with Alex Kautz Quartet

TJF Late Night with Alex Kautz Quartet

($10 -$20 | 10:30pm Show) Following the Tucson Jazz Festival’s programming, keep the night going with the Alex Kautz Quartet for the TJF Late Night Jazz Jam! All TJF Artists are invited… Read more

($10 -$20 | 10:30pm Show) Following the Tucson Jazz Festival’s programming, keep the night going with the Alex Kautz Quartet for the TJF Late Night Jazz Jam! All TJF Artists are invited to these jam sessions. You never know who will show up, but we can always guarantee that YOU should!

Helio Alvez Samba Jazz Project | TJF

Helio Alvez Samba Jazz Project | TJF

($25-$35 tickets | 4pm show) Tucson Jazz Festival presents Helio Alvez Samba Jazz Project on the Plaza! **HELIO ALVES** A native of São Paulo, Brazil, pianist Helio Alves combines the rhythmic complexity… Read more

($25-$35 tickets | 4pm show) Tucson Jazz Festival presents Helio Alvez Samba Jazz Project on the Plaza!

**HELIO ALVES**

A native of São Paulo, Brazil, pianist Helio Alves combines the rhythmic complexity of modern Brazilian music with the edgy energy of contemporary jazz. A resident of NYC since the ’90s, Alves has received high praise as an in-demand sideman with the likes of Joe Henderson, Yo-Yo Ma, Sadao Watanabe, Slide Hampton, Airto Moreira & Flora Purim, Paquito D’Rivera, Joyce, and Rosa Passos to name but a few.

Helio has also released four albums under his own name: “Trios” (1998), “Portrait in Black & White” (2004), “It’s Clear” (2009) and most recently,”Musica” featuring Antonio Sanchez, Reuben Rogers, Claudio Roditi and Romero Lubambo.

Miki Yamanaka | TJF
6:30PM & 8:30PM

Miki Yamanaka | TJF

($30-$40 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Tucson Jazz Festival presents Miki Yamanaka! **MIKI YAMANAKA** 34-year old Japanese-born pianist Miki Yamanaka has called New York City home since 2012 and in the… Read more

($30-$40 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Tucson Jazz Festival presents Miki Yamanaka!

**MIKI YAMANAKA**

34-year old Japanese-born pianist Miki Yamanaka has called New York City home since 2012 and in the past decade has wasted no time establishing herself as one of the leading personalities of her generation on the piano and beyond. Critics laud her “light, expressive touch and solidly crafted, mainstream approach” – Mike Jurkovic (All About Jazz), while audiences delight in not only her playing, but her vibrant personality as well. Yamanaka has gained international recognition from her albums as a leader; her most recent and most celebrated release, “Shades Of Rainbow” (Cellar Music), features Jazz masters Mark Turner and her NYC rhythm section, Tyrone Allen and Jimmy Macbride. Additionally, Miki has emerged as a leader of the “New York Scene” via her notable residencies at mainstay West Village sister clubs Smalls and Mezzrow. During the pandemic, she developed a successful in-home live-streaming weekly concert series cleverly titled “Miki’s Mood” where she features a veritable who’s who of NYC talent (including her husband and frequent collaborator – drummer Jimmy Macbride). The series showcases her vast knowledge of Jazz standards and tunes, often featuring themed offerings of various composers from both the Great American Songbook as well as iconic Jazz composers.

As a sideman, Yamanaka has worked with Jazz luminaries such as alto saxophonist Antonio Hart who posits “Miki will be recognized as one of the most exceptional artists of her generation, as she is already one of the most talented and dedicated musicians from Japan.” Other notable bands she currently works in include the Harish Raghavan Quintet and The Mingus Bigband. One of her most respected mentors on piano and organ (Yamanaka also performs on organ frequently), Larry Goldings, once mused, “If only I could have Miki Yamanaka comp behind me!” – a compliment of the highest order from one master pianist to another. She has a myriad of glowing reviews from her recorded work and the iconic Downbeat Jazz magazine has repeatedly awarded her albums high marks.

TJF Late Night with Max Goldschmid Quartet

TJF Late Night with Max Goldschmid Quartet

($5 -$10 | 10pm Show) Following the Tucson Jazz Festival’s programming, keep the night going with the Max Goldschmid Quartet for the TJF Late Night Jazz Jam! All TJF Artists are invited… Read more

($5 -$10 | 10pm Show) Following the Tucson Jazz Festival’s programming, keep the night going with the Max Goldschmid Quartet for the TJF Late Night Jazz Jam! All TJF Artists are invited to these jam sessions. You never know who will show up, but we can always guarantee that YOU should!

Dennis Rowland with the Century Room Jazz Orchestra | TJF
6:30PM & 8:30PM

Dennis Rowland with the Century Room Jazz Orchestra | TJF

($30-$40 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Tucson Jazz Festival presents Dennis Rowland with the 17-piecve CR Jazz Orchestra! **DENNIS ROWLAND** Dennis Rowland is beloved by jazz devotees and theatergoers around the… Read more

($30-$40 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Tucson Jazz Festival presents Dennis Rowland with the 17-piecve CR Jazz Orchestra!

**DENNIS ROWLAND**

Dennis Rowland is beloved by jazz devotees and theatergoers around the globe. The Detroit native and Phoenix, Arizona resident was the voice of the world-renowned Count Basie Orchestra between 1977 and 1984, where he shared the stage with Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Joe Williams and Tony Bennett. He is also featured on the Basie Band’s Grammy award-winning record “On the Road”. An electrifying live performer, Rowland has performed at major jazz festivals, with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, and at Arizona’s jazz clubs and performing arts venues.

**THE CENTURY ROOM JAZZ ORCHESTRA**

Inspired by the Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the 17-piece CRJO performs classic big band repertoire every Monday night at the Century Room. The CRJO is an intergenerational band and features a mix of professionals, educators, and students who all share a love of big band music. Expect selectins from the Count Basie Orchestra, Duke Ellington Orchestra, the Thad Jones/Mel Louis Jazz Orchestra and much more.

Stephane Wrembel | TJF
6:30PM & 8:30PM

Stephane Wrembel | TJF

($35-$45 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Tucson Jazz Festival presents Stephane Wrembel and his band! **STEPHANE WREMBEL** Stephane Wrembel is quite simply one of the finest guitar players in the world…. Read more

($35-$45 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Tucson Jazz Festival presents Stephane Wrembel and his band!

**STEPHANE WREMBEL**

Stephane Wrembel is quite simply one of the finest guitar players in the world. The breadth and range of his playing and compositions are unmatched. This prolific musician, composer, educator, and musical director has released a steady stream of music since 2002 truly making his mark as one of the most original guitar voices in contemporary music.

His live performance is unparallel. He has headlined Jazz at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, The Town Hall in NYC and The Lyon Opera House in France. He has toured and/or shared stages with master violinist Mark O’Connor, Sam Bush, Stochelo Rosenberg, Esperanza Spalding, and Al Di Meola. He has dazzled audiences at Montreal Jazz Festival, Rochester International Jazz Festival, Django Reinhardt Festival in France, Ellnora Guitar Festival, Caramoor Jazz Festival and many others. He has toured Canada, France, Israel, UK, India and Nigeria.

Born in Paris and raised in Fontainebleau, the home of Impressionism and Django Reinhardt, Wrembel first studied classical piano, beginning at the age of four. But in his mid-teens, he discovered that he had an affinity for guitar. As a big fan of Pink Floyd, he “spent hours learning David Gilmour’s style,” he said. “So I had a classical background, a passion for rock music, and then I found out about Django. I fell in love with the very strong impressionist feel in his music.”

Reinhardt, long regarded as one of the most influential musicians and composers of all time, was a Sinti (a Roma group from Western Europe). Wrembel immersed himself in Sinti culture, spending “six, seven years going to the camps. I started learning the atmosphere of what it really means to play Sinti-style guitar. I learned from the masters such as Angelo Debarre and Serge Krief. That’s how you learn this music because it is specific to a culture. Music is not only the notes. Without the culture, something is missing.”

New Jazz Underground | TJF
6:30PM & 8:30PM

New Jazz Underground | TJF

($25-$35 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Tucson Jazz Festival presents New Jazz Underground! **NEW JAZZ UNDERGROUND** New Jazz Underground , an American trio, have been described as “an innovative and ultra… Read more

($25-$35 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Tucson Jazz Festival presents New Jazz Underground!

**NEW JAZZ UNDERGROUND**

New Jazz Underground , an American trio, have been described as “an innovative and ultra creative collective striving to establish themselves as a defining voice for the genre of Jazz and beyond”. Their music signals a merging of traditional sensibilities in Jazz with the modern influence of swing, hip-hop, house/afro-beats, and afro-cuban music. Listeners were introduced to the trio’s undeniably fresh sound through viral videos of the band performing in their living room. Millions viewed videos such as: “they can hate but we still swingin’”, “f**k/s**t/c**t/jazz”, “sad boy jazz”, as well as many others featuring the band’s exuberant chemistry, effortless musicality, and raw ambition in sound.

Abdias Armenteros (Saxophonist/Composer, 25), Sebastian Rios (Bassist/Composer, 27), TJ Reddick (Drummer, 25) have each been lauded as some of Jazz’s most promising young artists in their own right. After meeting while students at The Juilliard School, the trio began playing in the parks of NYC during lock-down in 2020. They shortly began posting to their Youtube channel that has since grown to over 85k+ subscribers. Releases such as “MF Doom Suite”, “Harlem to Havana”, and “cook/swing/work/relax” fully demonstrate the trio’s reverence towards Jazz’s icons, yet still contend in a vision to establish their own voice in the expression of new sounds that transcend genre lines.

New Jazz Underground is the 2023 DCJazzPrix™ Winner. Rios is a 2024 ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award Winner. Both Reddick (BM’ 20) and Armenteros (MM’ 22) are Juillard School Graduates. Armenteros is the youngest member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. Reddick and Rios have played as sidemen for the likes of Jon Batiste, Sullivan Fortner, Emmet Cohen, and ELEW, among many more. Rios is a long-time student of the legendary bassist, Ron Carter.

Arcoiris Sandoval Sonic Asylum Trio | TJF
6:30PM & 8:30PM

Arcoiris Sandoval Sonic Asylum Trio | TJF

($30-$40 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Tucson Jazz Festival presents Arcoiris Sandoval Sonic Asylum Trio! **ARCOIRIS SANDOVAL** Arcoiris Sandoval is a jazz pianist, composer and Fulbright award recipient currently residing in… Read more

($30-$40 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Tucson Jazz Festival presents Arcoiris Sandoval Sonic Asylum Trio!

**ARCOIRIS SANDOVAL**

Arcoiris Sandoval is a jazz pianist, composer and Fulbright award recipient currently residing in New York City originally from Tucson, Arizona. She leads her own trio and quintet project called Sonic Asylum and is the Co-Director of an award winning multimedia orchestra called The D.O.M.E. Experience along with bassist Mimi Jones which aims to raise environmental and social awareness through the integration of orchestral composition, choreography and cinematography. She toured, recorded and was the MD for acclaimed vocalist Allan Harris for over five years and performs occasionally with The Mingus Big Band. She has written, conducted and performed string arrangements with vocalist Tammy McCann at Lincoln Center which were also performed at the Music Institute of Chicago. In 2022, she was the keyboardist for an orchestral tribute to The Notorious B.I.G. at David Geffen Hall in Lincoln Center.

She obtained her Master’s degree in jazz piano performance from the Manhattan School of Music, and has won 2013 and 2015 ASCAP young jazz composer awards in addition to being a semifinalist at in the Montreux Solo Jazz Piano competition in 2012, a participant in the Mary Lou Williams Festival as well as the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead program and the Metropole Orkest Arrangers Workshop directed by Vince Mendoza featuring guest artist Richard Bona. She was also a finalist at the inaugural Ellis Marsalis Jazz Piano Competition in summer 2018. One of her arrangements was performed by the Metropole Orkest at the 2016 BBC Proms tribute to Quincy Jones. She has also performed at major festivals throughout the world including Umbria Jazz Festival with Allan Harris, NYC Jazz Piano Festival, Vermont Jazz Center Solo Piano Festival, Tucson Jazz Festival where she performed with legendary jazz drummer Jimmy Cobb in 2015 and in 2017 she opened for Tower of Power with Lonnie Plaxico, as well as Telluride Jazz and many others.

In 2018, she released her debut Sonic Asylum Trio album entitled “First Voyage” featuring Marty Kenney on bass and Allan Mednard on drums which won a Global Music Award. Her Sonic Asylum trio and quintet project has performed at NYC Winter Jazzfest in 2024, the Kennedy Center, Vermont Jazz Emerging Artist festival and she won a Chamber Music America Performance Plus grant for this ensemble to work with Billy Childs. Her original composition “Journey to Agartha” is now published in Terri Lyne Carrington’s compilation called “New Standards, 101 Lead Sheets by Women Composers”.

**SONIC ASYLUM**

​Arcoiris Sandoval began her Sonic Asylum project in 2016 performing for the Milt Hinton jazz festival held at Baruch College in Manhattan. It was an all star quintet featuring Jaleel Shaw, Mark Turner, Nate Smith and Mimi Jones performing her original music. Since then, Sonic Asylum has performed at the Kennedy Center, Vermont Jazz Festival, and regularly around NYC venues as a trio, quartet and quintet. She has held a Sonic Asylum trio residency with Marty Kenney on bass and Kenneth Salters on drums at Zinc Bar since 2022. Her debut trio album First Voyage featuring Marty Kenney on bass and Allan Mednard on drums won a Global Music Award in 2018 and her Sonic Asylum quintet recently received a Chamber Music America Performance Plus grant in 2021 to work with Billy Childs. Her original composition “Journey to Agartha” is now published in Terri Lyne Carrington’s compilation called “New Standards, 101 Lead Sheets by Women Composers”. Her trio was recently a featured artist at NY Winter Jazzfest for 2024.

TJF Late Night with Chris Peña Organ Trio

TJF Late Night with Chris Peña Organ Trio

($5 -$10 | 10pm Show) Following the Tucson Jazz Festival’s programming, keep the night going with the Chris Peña Organ Trio for the TJF Late Night Jazz Jam! All TJF Artists are… Read more

($5 -$10 | 10pm Show) Following the Tucson Jazz Festival’s programming, keep the night going with the Chris Peña Organ Trio for the TJF Late Night Jazz Jam! All TJF Artists are invited to these jam sessions. You never know who will show up, but we can always guarantee that YOU should!

Caity Gyorgy | TJF
6:30PM & 8:30PM

Caity Gyorgy | TJF

($35-$45 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Tucson Jazz Festival presents Caity Gyorgy! **CAITY GYORGY** Caity Gyorgy (pronounced George) is a 2 time JUNO award winning Canadian vocalist known for singing bebop… Read more

($35-$45 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Tucson Jazz Festival presents Caity Gyorgy!

**CAITY GYORGY**

Caity Gyorgy (pronounced George) is a 2 time JUNO award winning Canadian vocalist known for singing bebop and swing music. She has performed at jazz clubs and festivals across Canada, Mexico, Japan and the USA and has worked and recorded with incredible musicians including Christine Jensen, Pat LaBarbera, Jocelyn Gould, Ira Coleman, Bryn Roberts and Joe LaBarbera, to name a few.

In addition to being a performer, Caity is an avid writer and composes songs in the style of the Great American Songbook. Her compositions have been sung by other vocalists around the world, and have won multiple awards including the Grand Prize in the jazz category of the 2021 John Lennon Songwriting Contest. She is also a sought after clinician and is currently on faculty as a vocal jazz instructor at the Yukon Summer Music Camp in Whitehorse, Yukon and the Interprovincial Music Camp in McKellar, Ontario.

She is currently signed to Brooklyn label La Reserve Records and has released several albums of original and standard music with them including her two JUNO award winning albums “Now Pronouncing” and “Featuring” and her JUNO nominated album with pianist Mark Limacher titled “You’re Alike, You Two”.

Her upcoming album “Hello! How Are You?” features Caity accompanied by her regular piano trio and will be released on August 9th, 2024.

SR. w/ Quadrant 44

SR. w/ Quadrant 44

7pm Doors | 7:30pm Show | $10 Advance | $15 Day of Show + fees | All ages —SR.—“Sr.” is a pop punk band that draws influence from all of your favorite… Read more

7pm Doors | 7:30pm Show | $10 Advance | $15 Day of Show + fees | All ages

—SR.—“Sr.” is a pop punk band that draws influence from all of your favorite early-2000’s alternative rock groups like Blink-182, Yellowcard, and more. Formed in 2022, Sr. has gone to perform at DUSK Mysic Festival and perform alongside acts like Taylor Acorn and landing on playlists with bands like State Champs, All Time Low, and many more iconic groups of the genre.

—QUADRANT 44—Quadrant 44, an alternative rock band hailing from Tucson, Arizona, has spent seven years carving out their place in the music world. Formed at a young age, the band has matured into a complex and dynamic force, blending a variety of influences into a sound uniquely their own. The band’s lineup—Ethan Brisendine and Grisman Stringer on guitars, Sergio Santiago on bass, Jaxon Wallace on drums, and Josh Lopez on vocals—works seamlessly to create a textured and engaging listening experience. Their layered guitar parts, intricate bass lines, and energetic drumming form the perfect backdrop for Josh’s gritty yet melodic vocals. Influenced by legends like blink-182, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Phish, and Pearl Jam, Quadrant 44 crafts a genre-fusing sound that keeps their music fresh and captivating. Their debut single, Just Don’t Know, released in February 2024, showcases their ability to blend nostalgia with modern innovation, giving fans a taste of the exciting direction they’re headed. The band is set to kick off 2025 with a bang, releasing a four-track EP titled, Floating in the Space on January 1st, featuring new songs that further explore their dynamic style. Quadrant 44 is a band that promises growth, energy, and originality. With new music on the horizon, they’re undoubtedly one to watch in the alternative rock scene.

TJF Late Night with Brice Winston Quartet

TJF Late Night with Brice Winston Quartet

($10 -$20 | 10:30pm Show) Following the Tucson Jazz Festival’s programming, keep the night going with the Brice Winston Quartet for the TJF Late Night Jazz Jam! All TJF Artists are invited… Read more

($10 -$20 | 10:30pm Show) Following the Tucson Jazz Festival’s programming, keep the night going with the Brice Winston Quartet for the TJF Late Night Jazz Jam! All TJF Artists are invited to these jam sessions. You never know who will show up, but we can always guarantee that YOU should!

Lewis Nash Power Trio | TJF
6:30PM & 8:30PM

Lewis Nash Power Trio | TJF

($40-$50 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Tucson Jazz Festival presents Lewis Nash Power Trio with Bill Easley! **LEWIS NASH** “Rhythm Is My Business” is the title of his 1989 debut recording… Read more

($40-$50 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Tucson Jazz Festival presents Lewis Nash Power Trio with Bill Easley!

**LEWIS NASH**

“Rhythm Is My Business” is the title of his 1989 debut recording as a bandleader, and legendary drummer Lewis Nash is all about the business of keeping rhythm.

Universally recognized as one of the great drummers in jazz history, his illustrious career now spans over four decades. Nash is one of jazz’s most recorded musicians, appearing on over 500 recordings including 10 Grammy winners and numerous Grammy nominees.

In fact, Nash has the distinction of being the only musician in jazz history featured on the winners in both the “Best Jazz Vocal” and “Best Jazz Instrumental” album categories in two separate years: the 2004 Grammys with Nancy Wilson and McCoy Tyner, and again in 2010 with Dee Dee Bridgewater and James Moody.

A native of Phoenix, Arizona, Lewis arrived in New York City in 1981 at the age of 22 and first gained international recognition as a member of vocalist Betty Carter’s trio. This was a pivotal time in his development, as he traveled the world for nearly 4 years with Carter and had the opportunity to meet and engage with many of his musical peers and predecessors. In the years to follow, Nash toured, recorded and performed with many of jazz’s most celebrated icons, and his resume reads like a “who’s who” of jazz royalty. These jazz legends include: Oscar Peterson, Dizzy Gillespie, JJ Johnson, Sonny Rollins, Tommy Flanagan, Sonny Stitt, Clark Terry, Stan Getz, Benny Golson, Art Farmer, Gerry Mulligan, Hank Jones, Horace Silver, McCoy Tyner, Ray Brown, Milt Jackson, Jimmy Heath, Randy Weston, Cedar Walton, Ron Carter, Wynton and Branford Marsalis, and many, many more!

**BILL EASLEY**

Bill Easley has had a diversified career as a professional musician. He joined the musicians union, Local 115 in 1959. 2024 marks the 65th year of his professional career. Bill represents the fourth generation of a family dedicated to music. Bill started playing professionally with his parents at the age of thirteen. The Bob Easley Combo played country clubs, dances, and night clubs in and around his hometown of Olean, NY. This early experience gave him the foundation on which to build a long and rewarding career. He moved to New York City in September of 1964. He was a part time student at the Julliard School of Music while getting his feet wet in the uptown Jazz Scene. The U.S. Draft Board had other plans and Bill did his military service with the 9th Army Band in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Easley had traveling and recording experiences with such notables as: George Benson, Ruth Brown, Isaac Hayes, Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Bobby Short, Louie Bellson, Wynton Marsalis, Nicholas Payton, Charles McPherson, James Williams, Sir Roland Hanna, Earl May, Illinois Jacquett, Ron Carter, Frank Foster, Mercer Ellington, Warren Vache, Panama Francis, Grady Tate and many more. In addition to his extensive discography as a sideman, he also has seven recordings as a leader: Wind Inventions, First Call, Easley Said, Business Man’s Bounce, Hearing Voices, Love Stories, and Diversitonic. His arsenal of woodwind instruments includes: Tenor, Alto and Soprano Saxophones, Clarinet and Bass Clarinet, Flute and Alto Flute and piccolo.

TJF Late Night with Arthur Vint Quintet

TJF Late Night with Arthur Vint Quintet

($10 -$20 | 10:30pm Show) Following the Tucson Jazz Festival’s programming, keep the night going with the Arthur Vint Quintet for the TJF Late Night Jazz Jam! All TJF Artists are invited… Read more

($10 -$20 | 10:30pm Show) Following the Tucson Jazz Festival’s programming, keep the night going with the Arthur Vint Quintet for the TJF Late Night Jazz Jam! All TJF Artists are invited to these jam sessions. You never know who will show up, but we can always guarantee that YOU should!

AR Flamenco Presents: Tablao Flamenco

AR Flamenco Presents: Tablao Flamenco

($25-$35 | 6:30pm show) In one of Tucson’s most intimate venues, experience the rawness and authenticity flamenco has to offer on the Century Room Stage! ***Angelina Ramirez*** is a flamenco movement artist… Read more

($25-$35 | 6:30pm show) In one of Tucson’s most intimate venues, experience the rawness and authenticity flamenco has to offer on the Century Room Stage!

***Angelina Ramirez*** is a flamenco movement artist and teaching artist based in Tucson, Arizona. Her work explores queer, Latinx identity in traditional flamenco dance and focuses on arts and healing, particularly for elders and autistic individuals. She promotes accessibility, fights ableism and racism, and curates the Traditional and Ethnic Dance Festival for the Southwest Folklife Alliance.

***Misael Barraza Diaz*** is a distinguished Mexican guitarist who graduated with honors from the Master in Guitar Alicante and obtained a second Master’s degree from the University of Arizona. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts and studies under renowned artists such as David Russell, Sergio Assad, and Odair Assad.

With Jason Martinez (cajon) Olivia Rojas (cante)

Luca Ciarla Mediterramìa

Luca Ciarla Mediterramìa

($15-$25 tickets | 6:30pm Show) Italian violinist Luca Ciarla draws a new musical route in the Mediterranean with a loop pedal, his voice and a few toy instruments. He performs in solo… Read more

($15-$25 tickets | 6:30pm Show) Italian violinist Luca Ciarla draws a new musical route in the Mediterranean with a loop pedal, his voice and a few toy instruments. He performs in solo and strictly live all his band score, playing the violin also like a guitar, a cello or a percussion. In this imaginative musical landscape Luca sings, whistles, plays other instruments or adds new improvisations; music is continuously evolving into a dazzling solOrkestra. The program Mediterramìa features unusual arrangements of traditional Italian folk tunes, music from the Mediterranean area and original compositions. “…a magical acoustic seduction where everybody can find familiar influences…from genuine folk to sophisticated jazz.” Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)

LUCA CIARLA

A creative and surprising violinist, Luca Ciarla easily transcends the boundaries among genres to trace an innovative musical path, a magical acoustic seduction in perfect balance between written compositions and improvisation, traditional and contemporary sounds. He has successfully performed in jazz, classical and world music festivals and concert series in more than 70 countries around the world

Kelly Green Trio
6:30PM & 8:30PM

Kelly Green Trio

($25-$35 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Pianist & Vocalist Kelly Green makes her Century Room debut with Luca Soul Rosenfeld (bass) & Evan Hyde (drums)! KELLY GREEN TRIO Kelly Green (piano/voice),… Read more

($25-$35 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Pianist & Vocalist Kelly Green makes her Century Room debut with Luca Soul Rosenfeld (bass) & Evan Hyde (drums)!

KELLY GREEN TRIO

Kelly Green (piano/voice), Evan Hyde (drums) & Luca Soul (bass) have played as a trio extensively all over NYC and the tri-state-area. They perform uniquely stylized arrangements of songs from the Great American Songbook and the Jazz canon as well as Miss Green’s original compositions.

The Kelly Green Trio has performed several runs in San Francisco , toured the east coast of the US and Europe, filled Birdland Theater, sold out Mezzrow Jazz Club, hosted a week at Dizzy’s, performed and taught masterclasses at York College and in Colombia, and performed at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as part of the DC Jazz Festival honoring the centennial of Nat King Cole, and much more. They released their debut album as a group, Kelly Green Trio “Volume One” (Dec 5, 2018) which was placed on top 10 lists in All About Jazz, Jazziz, and the NYC Jazz Record, and is currently playing on radio stations around the world including WUCF, XM Radio, WBGO, and many others.

The Wildwoods

The Wildwoods

7pm doors | 7:30pm show | $18 Advance / $22 Day of Show + fees | All Welcome ***ARTIST PRESALE: Oct 23rd @ 12pm*** ***CLUB CONGRESS PRESALE: Oct 24th @ 12pm*** ***GENERAL… Read more

7pm doors | 7:30pm show | $18 Advance / $22 Day of Show + fees | All Welcome

***ARTIST PRESALE: Oct 23rd @ 12pm***
***CLUB CONGRESS PRESALE: Oct 24th @ 12pm***
***GENERAL ON SALE: Oct 25th @ 12pm***

—THE WILDWOODS—In the heart of Lincoln, Nebraska, The Wildwoods, a folk/Americana trio led by Noah and Chloe Gose, alongside bassist Andrew Vaggalis, deliver a musical journey through the soul of American roots. With accolades ranging from international songwriting competitions to standing ovations at festivals like Summerfest and FreshGrass, their latest release, “Foxfield Saint John” (2023), solidifies them as a force in the folk scene.

Skip Heller’s Voodoo 5 featuring Lena Marie Cardinale
6:30PM & 8:30PM

Skip Heller’s Voodoo 5 featuring Lena Marie Cardinale

($20-$30 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Skip Heller returns to the Century Room with the Voodoo 5 and Lena Marie Cardinale for a fantastic night of exotica, jazz and more! SKIP… Read more

($20-$30 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Skip Heller returns to the Century Room with the Voodoo 5 and Lena Marie Cardinale for a fantastic night of exotica, jazz and more!

SKIP HELLER

Skip Heller is a creatice genius who’s been into so many kinds of music for so long it would make your head spin. From his early days in Philly playing blues guitar to his current 30+ year love affair with Hollywood, Skip’s passion for musical knowledge is insatiable. Sure, he knew Les Baxter, Robert Drasnin, Yma Sumac and other Exotica legends but Skip is no one to rest on his laurels. Skip has learned from the masters and is helping to pass this knowledge down to anyone interested. His latest album “Voodoo 5” is a tour de force of arrangements for exotic vocalist, steel guitar, mallet perucssion and Latin-American rhythms.

Bill Cunliffe Trio

Bill Cunliffe Trio

($20-$30 Tickets | 6:30pm Show) Grammy Award-winning arranger, composer, pianist and bandleader Bill Cunliff makes his Century Room debut! This time, he will be joined by Scott Black (bass) and Arthur Vint… Read more

($20-$30 Tickets | 6:30pm Show) Grammy Award-winning arranger, composer, pianist and bandleader Bill Cunliff makes his Century Room debut! This time, he will be joined by Scott Black (bass) and Arthur Vint (drums).

BILL CUNLIFFE

Jazz pianist, composer and Grammy Award-winning arranger Bill Cunliffe is known for his innovative and swinging recordings and compositions. Bill began his career as pianist and arranger with the Buddy Rich Big Band and worked with Frank Sinatra, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Benny Golson and James Moody. He has since established himself as a solo artist and bandleader, with more than a dozen albums under his name.

Bill currently plays with his trio; his big band; his Latin band, Imaginación; and his classical-jazz ensemble, Trimotif. He performs in the U.S. and around the world as a leader and sideman as well as a soloist with symphony orchestras.

Bill Cunliffe with Homero Cerón & The Tucson Latin Jazz Nonet
6:30PM & 8:30PM

Bill Cunliffe with Homero Cerón & The Tucson Latin Jazz Nonet

($30-$40 | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) The Tucson Latin Jazz Nonet is very excited to join forces with pianist and composer Bill Cunliffe! The Nonet has been performing Bill’s compositions and arrangements… Read more

($30-$40 | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) The Tucson Latin Jazz Nonet is very excited to join forces with pianist and composer Bill Cunliffe! The Nonet has been performing Bill’s compositions and arrangements for years, so it will be extra special to get to perform them with him.

Bill Cunliffe (piano) Homero Cerón (vibraphone) Rick Peron (trumpet) Rob Boone (trombone) Jordan Robison (bass trombone) Chris Herald (sax) Colin McIlrath (bass) Arthur Vint (drums)

BILL CUNLIFFE

Jazz pianist, composer and Grammy Award-winning arranger Bill Cunliffe is known for his innovative and swinging recordings and compositions. Bill began his career as pianist and arranger with the Buddy Rich Big Band and worked with Frank Sinatra, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Benny Golson and James Moody. He has since established himself as a solo artist and bandleader, with more than a dozen albums under his name.

Bill currently plays with his trio; his big band; his Latin band, Imaginación; and his classical-jazz ensemble, Trimotif. He performs in the U.S. and around the world as a leader and sideman as well as a soloist with symphony orchestras.

Emo Nite at Club Congress!

Emo Nite at Club Congress!

Doors 9pm | Show 10pm | 21+ ADV $21 | DOS $24 + fees $1 per ticket transaction sponsors Emo Nite Gives A F*ck. Donations are allocated for worthwhile organizations focusing on:… Read more

Doors 9pm | Show 10pm | 21+

ADV $21 | DOS $24 + fees

$1 per ticket transaction sponsors Emo Nite Gives A F*ck. Donations are allocated for worthwhile organizations focusing on:

– Mental Health
– Harm Reduction
– Children & Families
– Poverty & Homelessness
– Disenfranchised Communities
– Terminal Illness

Lady Haha: Comedy Open Mic for Women, LGBTQ+ & Allies

Lady Haha: Comedy Open Mic for Women, LGBTQ+ & Allies

7pm Signups, 8pm Show Comedy without the competition. In August 2021, local Comedians Priscilla Fernandez, Mo Urban and Amber Frame created Lady Haha: a comedy open mic for women, LGBTQ+, all marginalized… Read more

7pm Signups, 8pm Show

Comedy without the competition.

In August 2021, local Comedians Priscilla Fernandez, Mo Urban and Amber Frame created Lady Haha: a comedy open mic for women, LGBTQ+, all marginalized folx and our allies to perform ANY genre of comedy (not just stand-up) in a supportive and super fun environment. Whether it’s your first time trying comedy or your thousandth—all levels of experience are welcome! Everyone gets at most 5 minutes of stage time, and it’s free!

Anyone 21+ can come watch, but the stage is reserved for marginalized-funny people and our allies. Our only rule is “no hate speech” (sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia and violent speech).

Lady Haha also produces comedy-variety shows in Tucson with an emphasis on diversity and all genres of comedy.

We’re proud to say we are the first and only comedy open mic of its kind—IN THE WORLD—right here in little ol’ Tucson, AZ. We hope to see more of these popping up!

Lomelda

Lomelda

With Support from Greg Mendez 7pm doors | 7:30pm show | $18 Advance / $20 Day of Show + fees | 21+ -Spotify Presale: ***Wednesday Oct 16th @ 10am Local*** -Club Congress… Read more

With Support from Greg Mendez

7pm doors | 7:30pm show | $18 Advance / $20 Day of Show + fees | 21+

-Spotify Presale: ***Wednesday Oct 16th @ 10am Local***
-Club Congress Presale: ***Thursday Oct 17th @ 10am Local***
-General On Sale: ***Friday Oct 18th @ 10am Local***

Lomelda is Hannah Read’s musical project. In swampy, sweaty, Silsbee, TX, she first formed the band with her high school best friends. Throughout the next decade, Lomelda made a habit out of stretching to fit new friendships and shrinking down to solo strummings. Four albums and a never-the-same live show chronicle these shifts in shape and sound.

Lomelda’s fifth album is called Hannah. The album stretches and shrinks into many of Lomelda’s different forms, from expansive “Wonder” and rock band “Reach” to meandering “Stranger Sat By Me” and finger picking “It’s Infinite.” Through this range of moods, Hannah sings stories of strangers, suns, dogs, moms, brothers, favorite bands, “oh god!”s and big shots as well as herself, by name. She rejoices and reviles her god-given name and then flips it around to name herself Hannah once again. It is an album of confession and transformation made ultimately singable.

The Strike

The Strike

w/ Alt Bloom Doors 7pm / 8pm Show | $20 Advance / $25 Day of Show + fees | 21+ —THE STRIKE— The Strike is a three member band based in Los… Read more

w/ Alt Bloom

Doors 7pm / 8pm Show | $20 Advance / $25 Day of Show + fees | 21+

—THE STRIKE— The Strike is a three member band based in Los Angeles, CA including frontman Chris Crabb, Jay Tibbitts (drums), and David Maemone (keys/guitar). The Strike released their debut album “Faint of Heart” in June of 2017, which was met with great enthusiasm nationally. The success of the record allowed them to expand their presence into Los Angeles from the greater Mountain West region w here the band started. In 2022 the band signed with Nettwerk Music Group and released their follow up album “The Lost Years,” which helped them garner national attention and begin touring. The Strike will be releasing their third studio album in the Fall of 2024. The album was recorded with acclaimed producer John Fields (Switchfoot, Ben Rector, Corey Wong).

The Strike is known for their captivating live performances. In an age of musical minimalism, The Strike is reminiscent of rock bands from the 70’s and 80’s. They feature true showmanship in an age where the art of performance has been forgotten. Chris Crabb’s vocal style is akin to rock vocalists such as John Waite, or Steve Perry. The band members are all students at their craft. Those who attend Strike shows become instant fans.

Grieves: The Out Cold Tour

Grieves: The Out Cold Tour

With Horrorshow, & The Street Sweepers! 6pm doors for VIP | 7pm doors for GA | 8pm show $70 VIP | $20 Advance | $25 Day of Show + fees | 21+… Read more

With Horrorshow, & The Street Sweepers!

6pm doors for VIP | 7pm doors for GA | 8pm show
$70 VIP | $20 Advance | $25 Day of Show + fees | 21+

***VIP Includes:***
***-Early entry to venue***
***-1 signed poster***
***-1 laminate***
***-A photo with Grieves***
***-1 Exclusive merch item***

With two decades of experience in the music industry, Seattle’s own Grieves has sculpted a remarkable path as an independent artist. Originally signing with Rhymesayers in 2009, Grieves toured globally, sharing the stage with a plethora of influential artists such as Atmosphere, Macklemore, T-Pain, Watsky, Brother Ali, Evidence, Chris Webby, Rittz, People Under The Stairs, Pepper, Bad Fish, and many more.

Grieves’ extensive catalog has garnered hundreds of millions of plays, landing him at the coveted #1 spot on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and #57 on the top 200. Along the way, his musical journey has caught the eye of major publications like Pitchfork, Playboy, and even your mom’s diary.

Transitioning to a new chapter in his career, Grieves now self-releases his music under his label, “Storm Watch Record Club.” Always passionate about his craft, he is currently in the studio recording his next album, which promises to be another milestone in his storied career. In Feb 2023 Grieves teamed up with his long time friend Mouse Powell and made an action packed EP called WHY NOT? Listen now!

Desert Haze Market w/ The McCharmlys!

Desert Haze Market w/ The McCharmlys!

Join us for a special edition of the Desert Haze Vintage Market! w/ 2 sets from The McCharmlys The market is Free before 4pm, then $5 for the show. Early door: 11am… Read more

Join us for a special edition of the Desert Haze Vintage Market!

w/ 2 sets from The McCharmlys

The market is Free before 4pm, then $5 for the show.

Early door: 11am
Show door door: 4pm, show 5pm

Enjoy some live music while you shop! Vendors TBA!

THE MCCHARMLYS are a five-piece combo from Santa Ana, CA. currently taking the scene by storm with their stylish blend of doo-wop, surf, beat & 60s style rock ‘n’ roll. LA Weekly called the band “an absolute joy” as they “recall sounds from past while adding a contemporary edge that is attractive to punk, newave and rockabilly fans”

The band writes music with influences ranging from The Ramones, Roy Orbison & The Beach Boys. The band’s lush sound is rounded out by layered harmonies & instrumentation that has captivated audiences coast to coast alongside Nick Waterhouse, Trish Toledo, The Delta Bombers, Los Yesterdays & more

Witness “McCharmly Mania” for yourself with upcoming appearances supporting The Surfrajettes & The Sonics this spring, and at Fool in Love, and Hi-Tide Summer Holiday festivals this summer, with more dates announcing soon

AR Flamenco Presents: Tablao Flamenco

AR Flamenco Presents: Tablao Flamenco

($25-$35 | 6:30pm show) In one of Tucson’s most intimate venues, experience the rawness and authenticity flamenco has to offer on the Century Room Stage! ***Angelina Ramirez*** is a flamenco movement artist… Read more

($25-$35 | 6:30pm show) In one of Tucson’s most intimate venues, experience the rawness and authenticity flamenco has to offer on the Century Room Stage!

***Angelina Ramirez*** is a flamenco movement artist and teaching artist based in Tucson, Arizona. Her work explores queer, Latinx identity in traditional flamenco dance and focuses on arts and healing, particularly for elders and autistic individuals. She promotes accessibility, fights ableism and racism, and curates the Traditional and Ethnic Dance Festival for the Southwest Folklife Alliance.

***Misael Barraza Diaz*** is a distinguished Mexican guitarist who graduated with honors from the Master in Guitar Alicante and obtained a second Master’s degree from the University of Arizona. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts and studies under renowned artists such as David Russell, Sergio Assad, and Odair Assad.

With Jason Martinez (cajon) Olivia Rojas (cante)

Vanessa Collier

Vanessa Collier

7pm doors | 7:30pm show | All Ages. Reserved Seating: $30 + fees General Admission: Advance $20 | Day of Show $25 + fees —VANESSA COLLIER— Singer/songwriter Vanessa Collier’s sixth album Do… Read more

7pm doors | 7:30pm show | All Ages.

Reserved Seating: $30 + fees
General Admission: Advance $20 | Day of Show $25 + fees

—VANESSA COLLIER— Singer/songwriter Vanessa Collier’s sixth album Do It My Own Way comes out September 13 via Phenix Fire Records. Recorded on analog gear with the musicians largely in one room, Do It My Own Way is sonically inspired by the classic Memphis soul sound of Stax and Hi Records, especially that of the Staples Singers. Second single “Wild As a Rainstorm,” which dives deep into soul territory, powerfully gives advice to women and people who feel left out to ignore the naysayers and “Be a tapestry of dreams.” The track been added to Spotify’s official Retro Soul playlist. The groove and horns would make Willie Mitchell proud, and indeed features legendary Hi Records organist Rev. Charles Hodges. The vocals are powerful, awe-inspiring, and undeniably soulful vocals.

David Huckfelt & Billy Sedlmayr

David Huckfelt & Billy Sedlmayr

David Huckfelt & The Unarmed Forces with support from Billy Sedlmayr 7pm doors | 7:30pm show $25 Reserved Seating / $15 Advance / $20 Day of Show + fees 21+ In a… Read more

David Huckfelt & The Unarmed Forces
with support from Billy Sedlmayr

7pm doors | 7:30pm show
$25 Reserved Seating / $15 Advance / $20 Day of Show + fees
21+

In a career on the road less traveled that has found him sharing stages with a staggering diversity of artists: from Mavis Staples, Emmylou Harris & Greg Brown, to Bon Iver, Arcade Fire & Gregory Alan Isakov, and more recently an impressive array of Native American musicians including John Trudell, Quiltman, Keith Secola, and Annie Humphrey, Huckfelt wanted to build a new musical community for this collection of songs. While his 2018 solo debut record “Stranger Angels” was written in complete isolation at Isle Royale National Park on Lake Superior just a few miles from the Canadian border, “Room Enough, Time Enough” was created in the borderlands of southern Arizona, in the musical mecca of Tucson, the high Sonoran Desert and one of the richest, most biodiverse ecosystems in the world. He asked Tucson producer and multi-instrumentalist Gabriel Sullivan (XIXA) to open up Dust + Stone Studios to a host of friends, contemporaries, strangers, artists, outlaws, cowboys, and Native musicians: Ojibwe ambassador of Native Americana music Keith Secola, Tucson’s own living songwriting legend Billy Sedlmayr, Giant Sand founder and head purveyor of the southwestern electric-fuzz border sound Howe Gelb; former Bob Dylan drummer Winston Watson, and Calexico hired guns Connor Gallaher on pedal steel and Jon Villa on trumpet. Together with the unmatched vocal chants of John Trudell’s constant collaborator & Warm Springs Nation Native singer Quiltman, these songs found their people and vice versa in a perfect storm of generosity, fierceness and compassion. In thousands of shows across the United States, Canada & overseas, Huckfelt’s grassroots following has grown from small-town opera houses, Midwestern barn concerts, and progressive benefit events to national tours and festival stages like Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Edmonton and Calgary Folk Fests, and the legendary First Avenue club in his beloved Minneapolis home.

Postponed: Born & Brewed

Postponed: Born & Brewed

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Born & Brewed event has been rescheduled to March 22, 2025. 6pm-10pm | $50 Advance / $60 Day of Show | 21+ The long-awaited return of Born… Read more

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Born & Brewed event has been rescheduled to March 22, 2025.

6pm-10pm | $50 Advance / $60 Day of Show | 21+

The long-awaited return of Born & Brewed is here! Join the Hotel Congress for the 9th annual beer festival celebrating Tucson’s local breweries. We’re keeping it strictly local again this year as Tucson breweries compete for the people’s choice of best beer. Enjoy an evening of local beer, food, and music while tasting and voting for your favorite local brews. Who will claim Tucson’s Beer Cup in 2025? Be at this year’s Born & Brewed to find out!

***Competing breweries:***

– Barrio Brewing
– Button Brew House
– Catalina Brewing
– Crooked Tooth Brewing
– Dragoon Brewing
– Harbottle Brewing
– Pueblo Vida Brewing
– Screwbean
– Slow Body

***GA tickets include:***

– Tasting of each competing beer
– Commemorative tasting cup
– Light bites from the Cup Café

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Born & Brewed event has been rescheduled to March 22, 2025.

All tickets will be honored for the new date. If you are unable to attend, you can request a full refund by contacting us at marketing@hotelcongress.com by December 13, 2024.

The Bad Plus
4:30PM & 6:30PM

The Bad Plus

($35-$45 | 4:30pm & 6:30pm shows) The Century Room is very excited to present legendary jazz group The Bad Plus! The Bad Plus The Bad Plus are a band known for their… Read more

($35-$45 | 4:30pm & 6:30pm shows) The Century Room is very excited to present legendary jazz group The Bad Plus!

The Bad Plus

The Bad Plus are a band known for their originality, creative vision, and refusal to conform. Over the past two decades, they have carved out a unique space in music, gaining critical acclaim and a global following for their adventurous spirit and rule-breaking approach. Known for their lively performances and genre-defying sound, the band has continuously pushed musical boundaries.

The group’s core members, Reid Anderson (bass) and Dave King (drums), are now leading the band into a new era without a pianist, teaming up with guitarist Ben Monder and tenor saxophonist Chris Speed. This change has brought a fresh sense of excitement and energy to their music, re-invigorating their sound and inspiring new creative possibilities. The Bad Plus remains dedicated to exploring a wide range of genres and techniques, always searching for ways to challenge and complement each other musically.

Their 18th album, “Complex Emotions” to be released via Mack Avenue Records on November 8th, reflects this ongoing evolution. As the band members themselves put it, “Evolution is necessary for life and creativity. We’ve evolved, but we’re still The Bad Plus.”

AR Flamenco Presents: Tablao Flamenco

AR Flamenco Presents: Tablao Flamenco

($25-$35 | 6:30pm show) In one of Tucson’s most intimate venues, experience the rawness and authenticity flamenco has to offer on the Century Room Stage! ***Angelina Ramirez*** is a flamenco movement artist… Read more

($25-$35 | 6:30pm show) In one of Tucson’s most intimate venues, experience the rawness and authenticity flamenco has to offer on the Century Room Stage!

***Angelina Ramirez*** is a flamenco movement artist and teaching artist based in Tucson, Arizona. Her work explores queer, Latinx identity in traditional flamenco dance and focuses on arts and healing, particularly for elders and autistic individuals. She promotes accessibility, fights ableism and racism, and curates the Traditional and Ethnic Dance Festival for the Southwest Folklife Alliance.

***Misael Barraza Diaz*** is a distinguished Mexican guitarist who graduated with honors from the Master in Guitar Alicante and obtained a second Master’s degree from the University of Arizona. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts and studies under renowned artists such as David Russell, Sergio Assad, and Odair Assad.

With Jason Martinez (cajon) Olivia Rojas (cante)

Bob Schneider

Bob Schneider

w/ Madeline Hawthorne 7pm doors | 7:30pm show | $35 Reserved Seating / $30 Gneral Admission + fees | 21+ —BOB SCHNEIDER—Austin, Texas-based singer-songwriter and former frontman of The Ugly Americans and… Read more

w/ Madeline Hawthorne

7pm doors | 7:30pm show | $35 Reserved Seating / $30 Gneral Admission + fees | 21+

—BOB SCHNEIDER—Austin, Texas-based singer-songwriter and former frontman of The Ugly Americans and The Scabs, Bob Schneider is one of the most-celebrated musicians in the live music capital. Combining diverse styles, Schneider’s music spans genres, blending elements of folk, rock, rap, funk, bluegrass, reggae and country with the more traditional singer/songwriter aesthetic. In short, FRUNK.

Glixen

Glixen

w/ She’s Green 6:30pm doors | 7pm show | $15 Advance / $18 Day of Show + fees | All Ages —GLIXEN—Eluding all expectations of the current alternative rock space, Glixen come… Read more

w/ She’s Green

6:30pm doors | 7pm show | $15 Advance / $18 Day of Show + fees | All Ages

—GLIXEN—Eluding all expectations of the current alternative rock space, Glixen come from Phoenix, Arizona and have taken their sound coast to coast on tour in North America. As influences, lead vocalist/guitarist Aislinn Ritchie cites My Bloody Valentine, No Doubt, and T.A.T.U. In the same breath, also citing heavier acts such as HUM and My Vitriol. Ritchie founded Glixen in 2020 and later added the talents of lead guitarist Esteban Santana, drummer Keire Johnson, and bassist Sonia Garcia.

Glixen released their debut EP She Only Said via Julias War Records on August 11th, 2023. The lead single Splendor sets the tone of the EP by masterfully capturing the swirling ambiance of 90s rock, ethereal pop vocals, and fuzzed out walls of guitar all wrapped up in a lacey white ribbon. She Only Said is a cathartic anthem that feels like glitter and thorns down the listeners spine.

Old 97’s

Old 97’s

7pm Doors / 7:30pm Show | $25 Advance / $30 Day of Show + fees | 21+ —THE OLD 97’S—Formed in Dallas, Texas, Old 97’s first emerged in the early ’90s with… Read more

7pm Doors / 7:30pm Show | $25 Advance / $30 Day of Show + fees | 21+

—THE OLD 97’S—Formed in Dallas, Texas, Old 97’s first emerged in the early ’90s with an adrenaline pumping blend of rock and roll swagger, punk snarl, and old-school twang that quickly brought them into the national spotlight. Conventional wisdom places the band at the forefront of a musical movement that would come to be known as “alternative country,” but, as the New York Times so succinctly put it, their sound always “leaned more toward the Clash than the Carter Family.” Fueled by breakneck tempos, distorted guitars, and wry storytelling, the foursome built a reputation for high-energy albums and even higher energy shows, earning themselves performances everywhere from Conan and Letterman to Bonnaroo and Lollaplooza alongside countless rave reviews. NPR lauded the group as a “pioneering force,” while Rolling Stone hailed their music’s “whiskey-wrecked nihilism and slow-burn heartbreak,” and The New Yorker praised their songwriting as “blistered, blasted, and brilliant.” On top of his prodigious output with Old 97’s, Miller simultaneously established himself as a prolific solo artist, as well, releasing eight studio albums under his own name that garnered similarly wide-ranging acclaim and landed in a slew of prominent film and television soundtracks. A gifted writer beyond his music, Miller also contributed essays and short stories to The Atlantic, Salon, McSweeney’s, and Sports Illustrated among others, and in 2019, he released his debut book, a collection of poetry for children, via Little, Brown and Company.

Weatherday

Weatherday

7pm Doors / 7:30pm Show | $20 Advance / $25 Day of Show + fees | All Ages —WEATHERDAY—Weatherday is the noise-pop project of the mononymous Swedish artist Sputnik. While they have… Read more

7pm Doors / 7:30pm Show | $20 Advance / $25 Day of Show + fees | All Ages

—WEATHERDAY—Weatherday is the noise-pop project of the mononymous Swedish artist Sputnik. While they have also found success with their side project, Lola’s Pocket PC, it is their cult-acclaimed album Come in that has garnered them a large and dedicated following through its raucous musical universe and serpentine sparklepunk stylings. Often heralded as an achievement of lo-fi bedroom pop tangled with threads of emo and DIY, Come in is better described, in its author’s own words, as a “life goal.”

The initial spark that ignited the fiery, heated debut from Weatherday originated from Sputnik’s desire to write, perform, and produce a record all on their own, from the ground up. Starting in 2014-2015, their preliminary attempts at what would eventually become Come in first materialized as a shoegaze EP, and then a dream-pop meets chamber-pop LP. Ever the perfectionist though, Sputnik wasn’t satisfied with the results and deleted the releases without a trace, finally deciding to set out in the direction of something more akin to their longtime influences of emo and its various subgenres.

After two years of tinkering in this stylistic sweetspot, Sputnik settled on the eleven knotted, maximal tracks that comprise Come in. From the caustic, harsh peaks of “Sleep in while you’re doing your best” to the soothing piano-laden passages of “Embarrassing paintings” and experimental, granular coda of “Water dreamer the same,” the range of Weatherday’s debut is doubtlessly a product of an artist who refuses to compromise a single shred of their vision.

HOVVDY

HOVVDY

7pm doors | 7:30pm show | $20 Advance / $23 Day of Show + fees | 16+ ***Artist Presale: Wednesday Oct 23rd @ 10am Spotify Presale: Thursday Oct 24th @ 10am Club… Read more

7pm doors | 7:30pm show | $20 Advance / $23 Day of Show + fees | 16+

***Artist Presale: Wednesday Oct 23rd @ 10am
Spotify Presale: Thursday Oct 24th @ 10am
Club Congress Presale: Thursday Oct 24th @ 10am
General On Sale: Friday Oct 25th @ 10am***

—HOVVDY—A self-titled statement piece, Hovvdy’s fifth album fits with the comfortable confidence of faded blue jeans. Underlining years of hyper-reflective, deeply-fan-beloved songwriting, the 19-track sequence draws together swirling piano lines and vivid production under the cohesive vision of longtime friends Charlie Martin and Will Taylor. Hovvdy boldly broadens the scope of the Texas duo’s songwriting in a new partnership with Toronto-based outlet Arts & Crafts. The expansive double album presents a true co-production between Hovvdy and their frequent collaborators, Andrew Sarlo (Bon Iver, Big Thief) and Bennett Littlejohn (bassist, multi-instrumentalist). An unprecedented focus on live takes further peels the band’s early slowcore layers to show dazzling dynamic range, from the country feel of “Portrait” to the bombastic drums of “Meant.” Never staying still too long, Hovvdy easily folds introspection into their big, fearless choruses. Always guided with a gentle hand, the listener lands right there in the room, to witness the spontaneous synchronicity of Charlie and Will’s shared songcraft.

Wildermiss

Wildermiss

7pm doors | 8pm show | $15 Advance / $18 Day of Show + fees | All ages —WILDERMISS–Wildermiss, an human indie rock band originally from Denver and now based in Nashville,… Read more

7pm doors | 8pm show | $15 Advance / $18 Day of Show + fees | All ages

—WILDERMISS–Wildermiss, an human indie rock band originally from Denver and now based in Nashville, released their first full-length LP in October 2023. Fronted by the human Emma Cole on vocals and synth, with fellow humans Joshua Hester on guitar and Caleb Thoemke on drums, their musical journey has taken them far and wide, accumulating more miles than you can imagine. With their undeniable talent and unwavering dedication, Wildermiss has become a beloved fixture in the hearts of their human fans. Prepare to be captivated by their album, a testament to their creative evolution and a sonic adventure unlike any other. -ChatGPT

Matthew Logan Vasquez

Matthew Logan Vasquez

w/ Softjaw 7pm doors | 7:30pm show | $20 Advance / $25 Day of Show + fees | 21+ Matthew Logan Vasquez – Best-known as the co-founder and frontman for shape shifting… Read more

w/ Softjaw

7pm doors | 7:30pm show | $20 Advance / $25 Day of Show + fees | 21+

Matthew Logan Vasquez – Best-known as the co-founder and frontman for shape shifting heartland indie rockers Delta Spirit, Matthew Logan Vasquez’s fiery delivery and thought-provoking lyrics draw from a huge and versatile well of influences, including Gordon Gano, Kurt Cobain, Neil Young, and Thom Yorke. As a solo artist, he juggles elements of indie rock, electronic pop, R&B, and soulful Americana, flirting with despondency, but ultimately succumbing to beatitude. Vasquez’s latest release Frank’s Full Moon Saloon – an album that delivers more raw versions of songs that span the band’s 20 year career, was released in February this year. Part 2&3 of the Franks series will be rolling out through 2025.

Naked Giants: Shine Away Tour 2025

Naked Giants: Shine Away Tour 2025

with Girl and Girl 7pm doors | 7:30pm show | $17 Advance / $19 Day of Show + fees | All Ages —NAKED GIANTS—When Naked Giants formed in 2014, the Seattle trio—vocalist/guitarist… Read more

with Girl and Girl

7pm doors | 7:30pm show | $17 Advance / $19 Day of Show + fees | All Ages

—NAKED GIANTS—When Naked Giants formed in 2014, the Seattle trio—vocalist/guitarist Grant Mullen, bassist/vocalist Gianni Aiello and drummer Henry LaVallee—were all eighteen years old, and full of the reckless, restless energy of youth. A decade on, both they and the world have changed immensely. Shine Away—the band’s third full-length, following on from 2018’s SLUFF and 2020’s The Shadow—is very much an acknowledgement of that. It’s an album that doesn’t just reflect on the personal life and times of the three of them and the world at large, but casts a discerning, self-reflective eye on what it’s like to be in, and be, Naked Giants. It’s the sound of a band coming into, and becoming, themselves. Of course, that’s a never-ending process, but for the first time in their career, Naked Giants are taking stock of their journey—who and what they were, are, and want to be.

AR Flamenco Presents: Tablao Flamenco

AR Flamenco Presents: Tablao Flamenco

($25-$35 | 6:30pm show) In one of Tucson’s most intimate venues, experience the rawness and authenticity flamenco has to offer on the Century Room Stage! ***Angelina Ramirez*** is a flamenco movement artist… Read more

($25-$35 | 6:30pm show) In one of Tucson’s most intimate venues, experience the rawness and authenticity flamenco has to offer on the Century Room Stage!

***Angelina Ramirez*** is a flamenco movement artist and teaching artist based in Tucson, Arizona. Her work explores queer, Latinx identity in traditional flamenco dance and focuses on arts and healing, particularly for elders and autistic individuals. She promotes accessibility, fights ableism and racism, and curates the Traditional and Ethnic Dance Festival for the Southwest Folklife Alliance.

***Misael Barraza Diaz*** is a distinguished Mexican guitarist who graduated with honors from the Master in Guitar Alicante and obtained a second Master’s degree from the University of Arizona. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts and studies under renowned artists such as David Russell, Sergio Assad, and Odair Assad.

With Jason Martinez (cajon) Olivia Rojas (cante)

Dummy

Dummy

7pm doors | 7:30pm show | $15 Advance / $18 Day of Show + fees | All ages —DUMMY—Dummy — the Los Angeles band comprised of Alex Ewell, Emma Maatman, Nathan O’Dell,… Read more

7pm doors | 7:30pm show | $15 Advance / $18 Day of Show + fees | All ages

—DUMMY—Dummy — the Los Angeles band comprised of Alex Ewell, Emma Maatman, Nathan O’Dell, and Joe Trainor — announces its new album, Free Energy, out September 6th on Trouble In Mind Records, and shares the lead single/video, “Nullspace.” Pop has always been a big part of Dummy’s sound, but it manifests differently on Free Energy. Sometimes it’s quite literal (and funny), such as the bubbly synth sequence made with a Korg EM1 popping all over lead single “Nullspace,” which features a melody written by O’Dell and is the song the band calls the record’s “sonic mission statement and really influenced by Mark Van Hoen, especially the cut-up dreamy dance-pop he was making on the Locust record Morning Light.”

MIKE

MIKE

7pm Doors / 7:30pm Show | $26 Advance / $30 Day of Show + fees | All Ages New York rapper MIKE delivers his rhymes over hazy soul-drenched samples, with a focus… Read more

7pm Doors / 7:30pm Show | $26 Advance / $30 Day of Show + fees | All Ages

New York rapper MIKE delivers his rhymes over hazy soul-drenched samples, with a focus on themes of Black identity, mental health, family and grief. Releasing an album each year since 2017 on his independent label, 10k (including three in 2018 alone), MIKE has toured with Blood Orange, Freddie Gibbs and Earl Sweatshirt.

Colin Stetson

Colin Stetson

7pm Doors / 7:30pm Show | $30 Advance / $35 Day of Show + fees | 21+

7pm Doors / 7:30pm Show | $30 Advance / $35 Day of Show + fees | 21+

AR Flamenco Presents: Tablao Flamenco

AR Flamenco Presents: Tablao Flamenco

($25-$35 | 6:30pm show) In one of Tucson’s most intimate venues, experience the rawness and authenticity flamenco has to offer on the Century Room Stage! ***Angelina Ramirez*** is a flamenco movement artist… Read more

($25-$35 | 6:30pm show) In one of Tucson’s most intimate venues, experience the rawness and authenticity flamenco has to offer on the Century Room Stage!

***Angelina Ramirez*** is a flamenco movement artist and teaching artist based in Tucson, Arizona. Her work explores queer, Latinx identity in traditional flamenco dance and focuses on arts and healing, particularly for elders and autistic individuals. She promotes accessibility, fights ableism and racism, and curates the Traditional and Ethnic Dance Festival for the Southwest Folklife Alliance.

***Misael Barraza Diaz*** is a distinguished Mexican guitarist who graduated with honors from the Master in Guitar Alicante and obtained a second Master’s degree from the University of Arizona. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts and studies under renowned artists such as David Russell, Sergio Assad, and Odair Assad.

With Jason Martinez (cajon) Olivia Rojas (cante)