The Century Jazz Orchestra feat. Annamarie Smith-Butz

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

ANNAMARIE SMITH-BUTZ

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

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

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

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

CENTURY JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Inspired by the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the 17-piece Century Jazz Orchestra performs every Monday night at the Century Room starting at 6:30pm. An intergenerational ensemble, the CJO fosters community with students, teachers and professionals performing alongside each other and is supported by the Sonora Arts & Music Initiative 501(c)3. Come relive the magic of the big band era every Monday as the CJO keeps the music alive and thriving in the 21st Century!