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The Century Room Jazz Orchestra
6:30PM & 8PM

The Century Room Jazz Orchestra

($15-$25 tickets | 6:30pm & 8pm sets) 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…. Read more

($15-$25 tickets | 6:30pm & 8pm sets) 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).

Hot Jazz Wednesday with the Hot Club of Tucson feat. Howard Alden!
6:30PM & 8:30PM

Hot Jazz Wednesday with the Hot Club of Tucson feat. Howard Alden!

($10-$15 | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Matt Mitchell, Evan Dain & Marco Rosano form the swinging Hot Club of Tucson Trio! Joining them this week is special guest guitarist Howard Alden. The… Read more

($10-$15 | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Matt Mitchell, Evan Dain & Marco Rosano form the swinging Hot Club of Tucson Trio! Joining them this week is special guest guitarist Howard Alden. The group plays jazz manouche in the style of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappeli. The band starts at 6:30pm. Every other Wednesday!

Howard is recognized as a “Modern Maestro”, one of Downbeat’s 75 Great Guitarists! Celebrated for his virtuosic technique and deep understanding of the genre’s rich history, Alden has performed with jazz legends such as Dizzy Gillespie, Woody Herman, Red Norvo and many more earning a reputation as one of the leading voices in contemporary jazz guitar. His mastery of both traditional and modern styles, combined with his exceptional improvisational skills, has made him a sought-after collaborator and solo artist. He was chosen to provide the soundtrack for Woody Allen’s film “Swet & Lowdown” playing in the style of Django Reinhardt.

***”Hot Jazz Wednesdays”** take you back to the roots of jazz with music from the 1920s and ’30s. Every 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesday, the Mysterious Babies perform music from New Orleans & Chicago. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays are reserved for the Hot Club of Tucson, which performs French Jazz Manouche in the style of Django Reinhardt & Stéphane Grappelli.*

John Meier Quartet plays Monk

John Meier Quartet plays Monk

($20-$30 | 6:30pm Show) Join Century Room in welcoming NYC based guitarist John Meier and his quartet! Joining him are renowned musicians Eric Rasmussen on alto saxophone, Bailey Zick on bass, and… Read more

($20-$30 | 6:30pm Show) Join Century Room in welcoming NYC based guitarist John Meier and his quartet! Joining him are renowned musicians Eric Rasmussen on alto saxophone, Bailey Zick on bass, and Jordan Tompkins on drums—an ensemble sure to bring a dynamic and inspired energy to the stage.

Native Phoenix guitarist and composer John Meier has been making a name for himself as a creative force on the New York City jazz scene. With a distinctive approach that blends tradition and innovation, Meier returns home for a special performance at the Century Room, offering fresh interpretations of music written and inspired by Thelonious Monk.

Meier has performed with esteemed artists such as Joel Ross, Dee Alexander, Lee Konitz, Nick Biello, and Ralph Alessi. His deep understanding of Monk’s rhythmic, harmonic, and compositional sensibilities promises an evening of focused, explorative, and exhilarating jazz. Audiences can expect a performance that honors Monk’s legacy while offering fresh, modern perspectives on his timeless compositions.

Soul Jazz Lounge | Doc Holladay & SOUL ORGANization
8:30PM & 9:30PM

Soul Jazz Lounge | Doc Holladay & SOUL ORGANization

(10-$15 Tickets | 8:30pm-10:30pm) Come to the Century Room every Thursday at 8:30pm for our Soul Jazz Lounge! Each lounge hosts a rotating cast of All-Star house bands and features our Viscount… Read more

(10-$15 Tickets | 8:30pm-10:30pm) Come to the Century Room every Thursday at 8:30pm for our Soul Jazz Lounge! Each lounge hosts a rotating cast of All-Star house bands and features our Viscount Legend Soul Organ designed by the late great Joey DeFrancesco, complete with the Leslie Speaker. The Viscount Soul organ is a modern recreation of vintage Hammond B3 instruments, which were made famous by jazz organists like Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Larry Young, Brother Jack McDuff & Dr. Lonnie Smith.

This week features Doc Holladay & SOUL ORGANization!

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.

Alyssa Allgood Quartet: Spring Serenade
6:30PM & 8:30PM

Alyssa Allgood Quartet: Spring Serenade

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

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

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

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

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

Late Night with Kenji Lancaster Quartet
10:30PM & 11:30PM

Late Night with Kenji Lancaster Quartet

($5-$10 | 10:30pm & 11:30pm Sets) After Friday night’s show, stick around for late night with drummer Kenji Lancaster and his band! Kenji Lancaster (drums) Jonny Hines (piano) Matt Mitchell (guitar) Colin… Read more

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

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

Chuck Redd Quartet
6:30PM & 8:30PM

Chuck Redd Quartet

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

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

Chuck Redd

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

Late Night with space travelers union
10:30PM & 11:30PM

Late Night with space travelers union

($5-$10 | 10:30pm & 11:30pm Sets) After Saturday night’s show, stick around for late night with space travelers union! Ryan Wheless (sax) Matt Mitchell (guitar) Colin McIlrath (bass) Casey Hadland (drums) and… Read more

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

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

Jazz Jam with Max Goldschmid

Jazz Jam with Max Goldschmid

($5 Guaranteed GA & $10 Guarateed Preferred | 8:30pm Show) Come jam with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the Century Room house band after The Bad Plus! Instrumental jam is open until 10:30pm…. Read more

($5 Guaranteed GA & $10 Guarateed Preferred | 8:30pm Show) Come jam with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the Century Room house band after The Bad Plus! Instrumental jam is open until 10:30pm.

Guarantee a seat by purchasing a ticket in advance!

The Century Room Jazz Orchestra feat. Chuck Redd
6:30PM & 8PM

The Century Room Jazz Orchestra feat. Chuck Redd

($25-$35 tickets | 6:30pm & 8pm sets) The Century Room Jazz Orchestra backs up esteemed vibraphonist and drummer Chuck Redd traveling from Washington, DC! Chuck Redd Chuck Redd is well known internationally… Read more

($25-$35 tickets | 6:30pm & 8pm sets) The Century Room Jazz Orchestra backs up esteemed vibraphonist and drummer Chuck Redd traveling from Washington, DC!

Chuck Redd

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

The Washington Post admired his “melodic sparkle.”

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

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

The Century 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!

Hot Jazz Wednesday with Marco & The Polos
6:30PM & 8PM

Hot Jazz Wednesday with Marco & The Polos

($10-$15 | 6:30pm & 8pm Sets) Multi-instrumentalist Marco Rosano leads Marco & The Polos through a swingin’ night of traditional jazz every other Wednesday! “Hot Jazz Wednesdays” take you back to the… Read more

($10-$15 | 6:30pm & 8pm Sets) Multi-instrumentalist Marco Rosano leads Marco & The Polos through a swingin’ night of traditional jazz every other Wednesday!

“Hot Jazz Wednesdays” take you back to the roots of jazz with music from the 1920s and ’30s. Every 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesday, Marco & The Polos perform music from New Orleans. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays are reserved for the Hot Club of Tucson, which performs French Jazz Manouche in the style of Django Reinhardt & Stéphane Grappelli.

Felíz Sings!: Broadway Standards

Felíz Sings!: Broadway Standards

($15-$20 tickets | 6:30pm Show) Century Room welcomes vocalist Felíz Torralba as she brings Broadway to Congress! Felíz and her band will explore jazz standards in musical theatre from every decade since… Read more

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

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

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

with

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

Dramaturgy by Gaby De Brequet

Soul Jazz Lounge | Jon Eldridge II Trio
8:30PM & 9:30PM

Soul Jazz Lounge | Jon Eldridge II Trio

($5 Tickets | 8:30pm Show) Join The Century Room every Thursday at 8:30pm for our Soul Jazz Lounge! Each lounge hosts a rotating cast of All-Star house bands and features our Viscount… Read more

($5 Tickets | 8:30pm Show) Join The Century Room every Thursday at 8:30pm for our Soul Jazz Lounge! Each lounge hosts a rotating cast of All-Star house bands and features our Viscount Legend Soul Organ designed by the late great Joey DeFrancesco, complete with the Leslie Speaker. The Viscount Soul organ is a modern recreation of vintage Hammond B3 instruments, which were made famous by jazz organists like Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Larry Young, Brother Jack McDuff & Dr. Lonnie Smith.

This week features Jon Eldridge II and his band!

The Thursday night Soul Jazz Sessions offer a classy and relaxing atmosphere spotlighting the Century Room’s Viscount Legend Soul organ with Vortex rotating speaker, a modern recreation of the legendary Hammond B3 organ/Leslie combo made famous by the great jazz, blues, and rock Hammond B3 organists of yesteryear.

Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few: The World is on Fire
6:30PM & 8:30PM

Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few: The World is on Fire

($30-$40 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Century Room is proud to welcome award-winning saxophone player, composer and bandleader Isaiah Collier! Isaiah Collier (saxophones, flute, vocals) Lina Grigoryan (piano) Emma Dayhuff (bass)… Read more

($30-$40 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Century Room is proud to welcome award-winning saxophone player, composer and bandleader Isaiah Collier!

Isaiah Collier (saxophones, flute, vocals) Lina Grigoryan (piano) Emma Dayhuff (bass) Malachai Whitson (drums)

ISAIAH COLLIER

Twenty-six-year-old Isaiah Collier is a musical virtuoso in the truest sense of the phrase. He began playing saxophone at age 11, and his intuitive proficiency earned him attention early on. Ever since, his band Isaiah Collier and The Chosen Few has been turning ears.

In February 2025 he was featured on NPR’s “Jazz Night In America”. The Chicago Tribune named him Jazz Artists of the Year for 2024. His recording The Almighty (Division 81 Records, 2024) was selected as one of the Top Ten Jazz Recordings of 2024 by The New York Times. He was featured in The New York Times Fall Arts Preview in September 2024. Downbeat Magazine selected him as one of 25 for the future in their 90th Anniversary issue in July 2024. He won the Rising Star Award in Downbeat Magazine’s critics poll for Tenor Saxophone (2023), and Soprano Saxophone (2024), and has been named a Steve Jobs Fellow.

Late Night with Joshua Carruthers, Adam Gay, Jon Eldridge II

Late Night with Joshua Carruthers, Adam Gay, Jon Eldridge II

($10-$15 | 10:30pm & 11:30pm Sets) After Friday night’s show, stick around for late night with drummer Joshua Carruthers, bassist Adam Gay & keys player Jon Eldridge II Read more

($10-$15 | 10:30pm & 11:30pm Sets) After Friday night’s show, stick around for late night with drummer Joshua Carruthers, bassist Adam Gay & keys player Jon Eldridge II

Ken Wagner Quintet
6:30PM & 8:30PM

Ken Wagner Quintet

($20-$30 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Bassist Ken Wagner returns to the Century Room with an excellent quintet comprised of several fantastic rising star musicians! Ken Wagner is a multi-instrumentalist and… Read more

($20-$30 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Bassist Ken Wagner returns to the Century Room with an excellent quintet comprised of several fantastic rising star musicians!

Ken Wagner is a multi-instrumentalist and educator. He has performed alongside artists such as Melissa Aldana, Lewis Nash, Wycliffe Gordon, Sean Jones, Jimmy Greene, and many others. He has worked extensively as a freelance musician, performing in a variety of styles, including jazz, americana, country, bluegrass, and ambient music.

Nate Gilbreath is a versatile trombone player and composer that aims to break the sonic mold of his instrument. Primarily a student of the jazz tradition, Gilbreath aims to incorporate sounds from the classical, R&B, and fusion styles into his playing and writing. Gilbreath currently plays, studies and gigs around the San Francisco Bay area and has been mentored by Joshua Redman and Andre Hayward, while receiving praise from legendary trumpet players Ambrose Akinmusire and Marcus Printup.

Max Holmberg is a Seattle-based drummer, bandleader, and educator who began playing drums at age two and studied at Berklee College of Music. He performs with many groups like Boss Tenors and the Danny Kolke Trio, and is known as one of the most sought-after drum teachers in the Pacific Northwest. Max has toured internationally, collaborated with prominent musicians, and been a featured guest artist at several universities, while also running jam sessions and occasionally performing in Broadway shows.

Roman Goron is a 19-year-old French-Filipino-American Jazz Pianist and Composer based in Seattle, WA. Through the piano, Roman aims to bridge his passions for sound, visual imagery and storytelling. Focused on playing harmonically rich acoustic jazz, Roman leads his own trio, the Roman Goron Trio, with whom he performs regularly. He also arranges and composes original material.

George Fulton is a saxophonist from Seattle, Washington. He currently attends Berklee College of Music in Boston where he has studied with musical luminaries George Garzone, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Walter Smith III. He has a deep reverence for the traditions of Jazz and world music, and loves good art.

Eliana Sings Ellington!: The Eliana Joy Quartet

Eliana Sings Ellington!: The Eliana Joy Quartet

($15-$20 | 4pm doors | 4:30pm show) Welcome back vocalist Eliana Joy to the Century Room as she sings through an excellent suite of Ellington songs with an all-star band! with: Max… Read more

($15-$20 | 4pm doors | 4:30pm show) Welcome back vocalist Eliana Joy to the Century Room as she sings through an excellent suite of Ellington songs with an all-star band!

with:

Max Goldschmid – keys, horns

Colin McIlrath – bass

Casey Hadland – drums

ELIANA JOY

Born and raised in the American Southwest, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Eliana Joy offers an expressively emotional sensitivity to audiences and collaborators alike. Following her graduation from Arizona State University, Eliana spent a season in the Santa Fe Opera’s media department. She then moved to Brooklyn and swiftly established herself in the jazz scene, combining her eclectic influences to explore The Great American Songbook as a medium of storytelling and social connection. As a member of the Women in Jazz Organization’s Mentors Program, she studied with New York Voices member Lauren Kinhan. She has played across the country in iconic venues like Ornithology and Pete’s Candy Store in Brooklyn, NY, The Mine Shaft Tavern in Madrid, NM, and The Century Room in Tucson, AZ. Now based in Santa Fe, NM, Eliana performs actively as a solo singer-songwriter, an enthusiastic bandleader, and a frequent guest with the indie/folk project Lamby–all in the outrageously southwestern setting of sculpture galleries, wine gardens, and tourist trains.

Jazz Jam with Max Goldschmid

Jazz Jam with Max Goldschmid

($5 Guaranteed GA & $10 Guarateed Preferred | 8:30pm Show) Come jam with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the Century Room house band after The Bad Plus! Instrumental jam is open until 10:30pm…. Read more

($5 Guaranteed GA & $10 Guarateed Preferred | 8:30pm Show) Come jam with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the Century Room house band after The Bad Plus! Instrumental jam is open until 10:30pm.

Guarantee a seat by purchasing a ticket in advance!

The Century Room Jazz Orchestra
6:30PM & 8PM

The Century Room Jazz Orchestra

($15-$25 tickets | 6:30pm & 8pm sets) 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…. Read more

($15-$25 tickets | 6:30pm & 8pm sets) 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).

Hot Jazz Wednesday with the Hot Club of Tucson
6:30PM & 8PM

Hot Jazz Wednesday with the Hot Club of Tucson

($10-$15 | 6:30pm & 8pm Sets) Nick Coventry, Matt Mitchell, Evan Dain & Marco Rosano form the swinging Hot Club of Tucson Trio! The group plays jazz manouche in the style of… Read more

($10-$15 | 6:30pm & 8pm Sets) Nick Coventry, Matt Mitchell, Evan Dain & Marco Rosano form the swinging Hot Club of Tucson Trio! The group plays jazz manouche in the style of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappeli. The band starts at 6:30pm. Every other Wednesday!

***”Hot Jazz Wednesdays”** take you back to the roots of jazz with music from the 1920s and ’30s. Every 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesday, the Mysterious Babies perform music from New Orleans & Chicago. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays are reserved for the Hot Club of Tucson, which performs French Jazz Manouche in the style of Django Reinhardt & Stéphane Grappelli.*

Cynthia Hilts Quartet Plays the Music of Guitar Composers

Cynthia Hilts Quartet Plays the Music of Guitar Composers

($15-$25 tickets | 6:30pm show) Welcome Tucson’s own jazz piano songstress Cynthia Hilts & her quartet as they celebrate the music of the great jazz guitar composers. Featuring Cynthia Hilts (piano &… Read more

($15-$25 tickets | 6:30pm show) Welcome Tucson’s own jazz piano songstress Cynthia Hilts & her quartet as they celebrate the music of the great jazz guitar composers.

Featuring Cynthia Hilts (piano & vocals) Matt Mitchell (guitar) Evan Dain (bass) Pete Swan (drums)

Soul Jazz Lounge | Chris Peña Trio
8:30PM & 9:30PM

Soul Jazz Lounge | Chris Peña Trio

($10-$15 Tickets | 8:30pm-11pm) Join The Century Room every Thursday at 8:30pm for our Soul Jazz Lounge! Each lounge hosts a rotating cast of All-Star house bands and features our Viscount Legend… Read more

($10-$15 Tickets | 8:30pm-11pm) Join The Century Room every Thursday at 8:30pm for our Soul Jazz Lounge! Each lounge hosts a rotating cast of All-Star house bands and features our Viscount Legend Soul Organ designed by the late great Joey DeFrancesco, complete with the Leslie Speaker. The Viscount Soul organ is a modern recreation of vintage Hammond B3 instruments, which were made famous by jazz organists like Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Larry Young, Brother Jack McDuff & Dr. Lonnie Smith.

This week features Chris Peña and his band!

The Thursday night Soul Jazz Sessions offer a classy and relaxing atmosphere spotlighting the Century Room’s Viscount Legend Soul organ with Vortex rotating speaker, a modern recreation of the legendary Hammond B3 organ/Leslie combo made famous by the great jazz, blues, and rock Hammond B3 organists of yesteryear.

Peter Bernstein Organ Quartet
6:30PM & 8:30PM

Peter Bernstein Organ Quartet

($30-$40 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) The Century Room is very excited to welcome back legendary jazz guitartist Peter Bernstein! Bernstein is one of the most respected and accomplished jazz guitarists… Read more

($30-$40 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) The Century Room is very excited to welcome back legendary jazz guitartist Peter Bernstein! Bernstein is one of the most respected and accomplished jazz guitarists of his generation. With a career spanning over three decades, Bernstein has established himself as a prominent voice in both the traditional and modern jazz scenes. Known for his warm, lyrical tone and impeccable technique, he has played alongside some of the greatest musicians in jazz.

Brice Winston (sax) Peter Bernstein (guitar) Mike Kocour (organ) Arthur Vint (drums)

“Bernstein is a guitarist so good he often sounds like two guitarists in a duet.” – Downbeat Magazine

Peter Bernstein was born in New York City in 1967. He has been playing and recording since 1990 when he first appeared on recordings with Lou Donaldson and the organ trio of Larry Goldings and Bill Stewart, a group still touring and recording today. Peter played in Lou Donaldson’s group for 10 years as well as performing and recording with Joshua Redman’s group 1995-97. Other associations and collaborations include Jimmy Cobb, Dr. Lonnie Smith, David Fathead Newman, Brad Mehldau, Etta Jones, Melvin Rhyne, Diana Krall, Bobby Hutcherson, Lee Konitz, Nicholas Payton, George Coleman, and Sonny Rollins. Peter has played on festival, concert, and club stages all over the world since the early 90’s. He has been a regular performer at the world famous Village Vanguard for over two decades

He has appeared on over 300 recordings with these musicians and many of his contemporaries as well as 14 records under his own name. These recordings have featured many of his own compositions and musicians such as Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, Greg Hutchinson, Jimmy Cobb, Bill Stewart, Larry Grenadier, Gerald Clayton, Sullivan Fortner, Peter Washington, Doug Weiss, and Joe Farnsworth among others. His latest recording on the Smoke Sessions label is “Better Angels”, and features Brad Mehldau, Vicente Archer, and Al Foster.

Peter Bernstein Quartet
6:30PM & 8:30PM

Peter Bernstein Quartet

($30-$40 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) The Century Room is very excited to welcome back legendary jazz guitartist Peter Bernstein! Bernstein is one of the most respected and accomplished jazz guitarists… Read more

($30-$40 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) The Century Room is very excited to welcome back legendary jazz guitartist Peter Bernstein! Bernstein is one of the most respected and accomplished jazz guitarists of his generation. With a career spanning over three decades, Bernstein has established himself as a prominent voice in both the traditional and modern jazz scenes. Known for his warm, lyrical tone and impeccable technique, he has played alongside some of the greatest musicians in jazz.

Brice Winston (sax) Peter Bernstein (guitar) Scott Black (bass) Arthur Vint (drums)

“Bernstein is a guitarist so good he often sounds like two guitarists in a duet.” – Downbeat Magazine

Peter Bernstein was born in New York City in 1967. He has been playing and recording since 1990 when he first appeared on recordings with Lou Donaldson and the organ trio of Larry Goldings and Bill Stewart, a group still touring and recording today. Peter played in Lou Donaldson’s group for 10 years as well as performing and recording with Joshua Redman’s group 1995-97. Other associations and collaborations include Jimmy Cobb, Dr. Lonnie Smith, David Fathead Newman, Brad Mehldau, Etta Jones, Melvin Rhyne, Diana Krall, Bobby Hutcherson, Lee Konitz, Nicholas Payton, George Coleman, and Sonny Rollins. Peter has played on festival, concert, and club stages all over the world since the early 90’s. He has been a regular performer at the world famous Village Vanguard for over two decades

He has appeared on over 300 recordings with these musicians and many of his contemporaries as well as 14 records under his own name. These recordings have featured many of his own compositions and musicians such as Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, Greg Hutchinson, Jimmy Cobb, Bill Stewart, Larry Grenadier, Gerald Clayton, Sullivan Fortner, Peter Washington, Doug Weiss, and Joe Farnsworth among others. His latest recording on the Smoke Sessions label is “Better Angels”, and features Brad Mehldau, Vicente Archer, and Al Foster.

AHF Wrap Party with Zona Libre!
6:30PM & 8:30PM

AHF Wrap Party with Zona Libre!

($25-$35 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Tucson’s biggest, baddest and best salsa band Zona Libre brings their brand of Latin Jazz and Salsa back to the Century Room to close out… Read more

($25-$35 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Tucson’s biggest, baddest and best salsa band Zona Libre brings their brand of Latin Jazz and Salsa back to the Century Room to close out the Agave Heritage Festival for the 3rd consecutive year!

Zona Libre

Zona Libre Band was founded by Saxophonist Hiram Perez. This variety band continues to thrill audiences in Southern Arizona with their blend of Salsa, Latin Jazz, Cumbia, Merengue, Bachata and American pop music. Zona Libre’s dedication to being one of the most versatile bands in Arizona has made them extremely popular with audiences of all ages.

Agave Heritage Festival

The Agave Heritage Festival is a four-day celebration in Tucson, AZ, the destination for “all things agave”. Created to explore the cultural, sustainable, and commercial significance of the agave plant and borderland culture, the festival features an impressive list of events with a strong focus on sustainability. Events include seminars, agave pit roasting, agave spirit tastings and world class culinary events conducted by industry leaders, culinary leaders and spirits professionals.

More information on the Agave Heritage Festival here: www.agaveheritagefestival.com

The Century Room Jazz Orchestra
6:30PM & 8PM

The Century Room Jazz Orchestra

($15-$25 tickets | 6:30pm & 8pm sets) 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…. Read more

($15-$25 tickets | 6:30pm & 8pm sets) 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).

Hot Jazz Wednesday with Marco & The Polos
6:30PM & 8PM

Hot Jazz Wednesday with Marco & The Polos

($10-$15 | 6:30pm & 8pm Sets) Multi-instrumentalist Marco Rosano leads Marco & The Polos through a swingin’ night of traditional jazz every other Wednesday! “Hot Jazz Wednesdays” take you back to the… Read more

($10-$15 | 6:30pm & 8pm Sets) Multi-instrumentalist Marco Rosano leads Marco & The Polos through a swingin’ night of traditional jazz every other Wednesday!

“Hot Jazz Wednesdays” take you back to the roots of jazz with music from the 1920s and ’30s. Every 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesday, Marco & The Polos perform music from New Orleans. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays are reserved for the Hot Club of Tucson, which performs French Jazz Manouche in the style of Django Reinhardt & Stéphane Grappelli.

Paul Green Jazz Blues Quartet

Paul Green Jazz Blues Quartet

($15-$25 tickets | 6:30pm show) Blues/Jazz harmonica player and bandleader Paul Green returns to the Century Room for a swinging night of jazz! PAUL GREEN Paul began playing harmonica in 1968, inspired… Read more

($15-$25 tickets | 6:30pm show) Blues/Jazz harmonica player and bandleader Paul Green returns to the Century Room for a swinging night of jazz!

PAUL GREEN

Paul began playing harmonica in 1968, inspired by both country and urban blues artists. His professional musical career began in New Jersey in 1971 with the Blackberry Booze Band. Moving to Oakland California in 1975, He became a member of the house band at a popular blues spot Eli’s mile high club, performing there weekly and recording two albums on the Red Lightning label out of England with JJ Malone and Troyce Key. From 1975 to 1989 he performed throughout the Bay Area with his own band and other musicians including Sonny Rhodes, Little Frankie Lee, “JJ Bad Boy” Jones, Cool Papa, Percy Mayfield, Lowell Fulson, Pee Wee Crayton, John Little John, and many others.

In 1989 he relocated to Chicago where he continued to perform at such legendary blues clubs as Buddy Guy’s, Rosa’s, The Kingston Mine’s, and Blues Etc., and shared the stage with such notables as Junior Wells and Sugar Blue.

Relocating to Seattle in 1991, Paul won the Washington Blues Society award for the “Best Blues Harmonica” in 1992. Since then he has won that award multiple times and the Blues Society eventually named the annual “Best Blues Harmonica” award after him. He has also won the award for “Best Vocalist” twice. In 2008 he was voted into the Washington Blues Society Hall Of Fame, and in 2017 he received their Life Time Achievement Award.

Soul Jazz Lounge | Chris Peña Trio
8:30PM & 9:30PM

Soul Jazz Lounge | Chris Peña Trio

($10-$15 Tickets | 8:30pm-11pm) Join The Century Room every Thursday at 8:30pm for our Soul Jazz Lounge! Each lounge hosts a rotating cast of All-Star house bands and features our Viscount Legend… Read more

($10-$15 Tickets | 8:30pm-11pm) Join The Century Room every Thursday at 8:30pm for our Soul Jazz Lounge! Each lounge hosts a rotating cast of All-Star house bands and features our Viscount Legend Soul Organ designed by the late great Joey DeFrancesco, complete with the Leslie Speaker. The Viscount Soul organ is a modern recreation of vintage Hammond B3 instruments, which were made famous by jazz organists like Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Larry Young, Brother Jack McDuff & Dr. Lonnie Smith.

This week features Chris Peña and his band!

The Thursday night Soul Jazz Sessions offer a classy and relaxing atmosphere spotlighting the Century Room’s Viscount Legend Soul organ with Vortex rotating speaker, a modern recreation of the legendary Hammond B3 organ/Leslie combo made famous by the great jazz, blues, and rock Hammond B3 organists of yesteryear.

The Anderson Brothers play Cole Porter
6:30PM & 8:30PM

The Anderson Brothers play Cole Porter

($25-$35 | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) “Virtuosos on clarinet and saxophone” (New York Times) Grammy-winning identical twins and Juilliard graduates Peter and Will Anderson will present the life and music of Cole… Read more

($25-$35 | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) “Virtuosos on clarinet and saxophone” (New York Times) Grammy-winning identical twins and Juilliard graduates Peter and Will Anderson will present the life and music of Cole Porter, with an entertaining narrative and live music with their quintet featuring drummer Arthur Vint.

Songs will include “Night & Day,” “Begin the Beguine,” “I Get a Kick out of You,” “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” and “Just One of Those Things.”

Born and raised in Washington D.C., the Anderson’s have headlined at The Blue Note, Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, New Orleans Jazz Festival, Feinstein’s 54 Below, live on Garrison Keillor’s Prairie Home Companion, and can be heard on the Grammy-winning soundtrack of HBO’s Boardwalk Empire with Vince Giordano’s Nighthawks.

Vanity Fair magazine listed their debut album alongside Miles Davis in “Four New Releases to Make You Love Jazz,” and the Washington Post called their music “imaginatively unfolding in ways that consistently bring a fresh perspective to classic jazz.” Peter and Will received a 2014 Drama Desk nomination for their Off-Broadway Show, Le Jazz Hot (one of eight of their productions at 59E59 Theaters), and are 2018 Bistro Award winners.

Parker | Gibson | Bianchi | Vint
6:30PM & 8:30PM

Parker | Gibson | Bianchi | Vint

($25-$35 | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) NOLA trumpeter Ashlin Parker, PHX saxophonist Clark Gibson, NYC organist Pat Bianchi & Century Room Artistic Director and drummer Arthur Vint form a once-in-a-lifetime super group… Read more

($25-$35 | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) NOLA trumpeter Ashlin Parker, PHX saxophonist Clark Gibson, NYC organist Pat Bianchi & Century Room Artistic Director and drummer Arthur Vint form a once-in-a-lifetime super group quartet for one very special night in the Century Room!

ASHLIN PARKER

A versatile jazz trumpeter based in New Orleans, Ashlin Parker is sought after for big band, small ensemble, and solo performances. He has played with various ensembles at jazz festivals and clubs in Australia, Barbados, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, England, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Norway, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, and Wales. Ashlin leads the Trumpet Mafia and plays regularly with ensembles in New Orleans, such as the Ellis Marsalis Quintet, The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, and Bill Summers and Jazalsa.

CLARK GIBSON

Clark Gibson is a jazz saxophonist, composer and the Director of Education at The Nash in Phoenix, AZ. He is a highly sought after adjudicator and clinician throughout the country. His forward-thinking music is strongly rooted in the traditions of jazz musicians of the 20th century, the history of Western classical music, his own life experiences, as well as musical traditions from cultures across the globe.

PAT BIANCHI

Pat Bianchi has never been afraid to take the concepts of “Jazz Organ” into new directions. His playing draws from a wide range of musical influences including organists Dr. Lonnie Smith and Joey DeFrancesco (both who mentored Bianchi in his early years) but also encompasses other instrumentalists and approaches that stretch beyond the Hammond B-3 world. The result is a unique and creative voice of the organ that acknowledges the tradition while looking forward at the same moment.

ARTHUR VINT

Drummer, composer, educator and general musical impresario Arthur Vint has been described as a ‘musical chameleon’ as he is able to shape-shift to meet the needs of any style of music and always does so with the right colors for the job. Equally adept at playing modern jazz, early jazz, big band, salsa, country, pop or rock, his drumming style is based around a strong sense of time and arrangement, leading the band from behind with creative grooves and textures.

Jazz Jam with Max Goldschmid

Jazz Jam with Max Goldschmid

($5 Guaranteed GA & $10 Guaranteed Preferred | 6:30pm Show) Come jam with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the Century Room house band! Instrumental jam is open until 10:30pm. Guarantee a seat by… Read more

($5 Guaranteed GA & $10 Guaranteed Preferred | 6:30pm Show) Come jam with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the Century Room house band! Instrumental jam is open until 10:30pm.

Guarantee a seat by purchasing a ticket in advance!

The Century Room Jazz Orchestra
6:30PM & 8PM

The Century Room Jazz Orchestra

($15-$25 tickets | 6:30pm & 8pm sets) 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…. Read more

($15-$25 tickets | 6:30pm & 8pm sets) 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).

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)

Hot Jazz Wednesday with the Hot Club of Tucson
6:30PM & 8PM

Hot Jazz Wednesday with the Hot Club of Tucson

($10-$15 | 6:30pm & 8pm Sets) Nick Coventry, Matt Mitchell, Evan Dain & Marco Rosano form the swinging Hot Club of Tucson Trio! The group plays jazz manouche in the style of… Read more

($10-$15 | 6:30pm & 8pm Sets) Nick Coventry, Matt Mitchell, Evan Dain & Marco Rosano form the swinging Hot Club of Tucson Trio! The group plays jazz manouche in the style of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappeli. The band starts at 6:30pm. Every other Wednesday!

***”Hot Jazz Wednesdays”** take you back to the roots of jazz with music from the 1920s and ’30s. Every 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesday, the Mysterious Babies perform music from New Orleans & Chicago. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays are reserved for the Hot Club of Tucson, which performs French Jazz Manouche in the style of Django Reinhardt & Stéphane Grappelli.*

Sheryl Ann Mckinley, Daniel “Sly” Slipetsky & Max Goldschmid

Sheryl Ann Mckinley, Daniel “Sly” Slipetsky & Max Goldschmid

($15-$25 tickets | 6:30pm show) Join Century Room in welcoming vocalist Sheryl Ann Mckinley back to the stage! This performance will showcase the Stunning Artistry of Piano, Voice & Baritone Sax from… Read more

($15-$25 tickets | 6:30pm show) Join Century Room in welcoming vocalist Sheryl Ann Mckinley back to the stage!

This performance will showcase the Stunning Artistry of Piano, Voice & Baritone Sax from the Sublime Magical Maestro Daniel “ Sly “ Slipetsky on Piano & Vocals , the Soulful, Passionate Sheryl Ann Mckinley on Vocals & the Magical Pure Gold Max Goldschmid on Baritone Sax! This promises to be an Enchanting Evening of Jazz , Musical Synergy & unexpected surprises !

Soul Jazz Lounge | Doc Holladay & SOUL ORGANization
8:30PM & 9:30PM

Soul Jazz Lounge | Doc Holladay & SOUL ORGANization

(10-$15 Tickets | 8:30pm-10:30pm) Come to the Century Room every Thursday at 8:30pm for our Soul Jazz Lounge! Each lounge hosts a rotating cast of All-Star house bands and features our Viscount… Read more

(10-$15 Tickets | 8:30pm-10:30pm) Come to the Century Room every Thursday at 8:30pm for our Soul Jazz Lounge! Each lounge hosts a rotating cast of All-Star house bands and features our Viscount Legend Soul Organ designed by the late great Joey DeFrancesco, complete with the Leslie Speaker. The Viscount Soul organ is a modern recreation of vintage Hammond B3 instruments, which were made famous by jazz organists like Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Larry Young, Brother Jack McDuff & Dr. Lonnie Smith.

This week features Doc Holladay & SOUL ORGANization!

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.

Jumaane Smith: Come On Home
6:30PM & 8:30PM

Jumaane Smith: Come On Home

($30-$40 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Award-winning trumpeter & vocalist Jumaane Smith makes his Century Room debut for an unforgettable evening of jazz. Jumaane Smith is a renowned trumpeter and vocalist… Read more

($30-$40 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Award-winning trumpeter & vocalist Jumaane Smith makes his Century Room debut for an unforgettable evening of jazz.

Jumaane Smith is a renowned trumpeter and vocalist who has spent the last 18 years touring and recording with Michael Bublé as the lead trumpeter, vocalist, and featured soloist. He has also been a key member of Harry Connick Jr.’s house band for the TV show Harry and the featured guest soloist for Jackie Evancho’s “Songs of the Silver Screen” tour, backed by a 60-piece symphony orchestra. In addition to touring with his own band, Jumaane has performed at world-class venues such as Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Vail Jazz Festival, Birdland Jazz Club, and the Rochester International Jazz Festival.

Smith’s critically-acclaimed debut album I Only Have Eyes for You features guest appearances by Michael Bublé and Jackie Evancho, and his most recent release, Come on Home (2024), has been highly praised. A Juilliard graduate, Smith has collaborated with musical icons like Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, Aretha Franklin, Christian McBride, and Barbra Streisand, solidifying his place as a versatile and accomplished artist in the jazz world.

“Whenever Juilliard-trained vocalist and trumpeter Jumaane Smith performs, it’s a celebration. That joyful quality and his impressive musicianship has been on full display over the 18 years he’s worked with Michael Bublé” – Downbeat Magazine

Wild Women: Diane Van Deurzen & Lisa Otey

Wild Women: Diane Van Deurzen & Lisa Otey

($20-$30 | 6:30pm Show) DIANE VAN DEURZEN & LISA OTEY: WILD WOMEN DON’T HAVE THE BLUES International touring artists Diane Van Deurzen & Lisa Otey are a dynamic duo, a perfect blend… Read more

($20-$30 | 6:30pm Show) DIANE VAN DEURZEN & LISA OTEY: WILD WOMEN DON’T HAVE THE BLUES

International touring artists Diane Van Deurzen & Lisa Otey are a dynamic duo, a perfect blend of hot jazz, sultry blues and boogie-woogie. They take their act to festivals, clubs and theatres around the world and are known for creating an atmosphere of intimacy with their humor and joyful interactions with the audience.

Performances include the Thredbo Blues Festival in Australia; Box Factory for the Arts, Michigan; Yardbird Suite in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Blues in Bisbee and Tucson Folk Festivals, Arizona; Le Bilboquet and Caveau de la Huchette jazz clubs in Paris; Yoshi’s in California; Festival Alfonso Ortiz Tirado in Sonora, Mexico; Wild Rose Moon in Indiana; Silver City Blues Fest in New Mexico; and the Lucerne Festival in Switzerland.

Diane Van Deurzen and Lisa Otey have been inducted into the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame. Lisa has also been inducted into the Tucson Music Hall of Fame and appeared on the Grammy-nominated CD, “Ladies Man” with Pinetop Perkins.

Diane and Lisa have co-produced several CDs on their label, Owl’s Nest Productions, including Diane’s “I Never Knew”, Lisa’s “Trio”, “Bring Your Own Boa” for Lisa Otey and the Desert Divas, and Diane & Lisa’s duo CDs, “You Got What I Want”, “Wild Women” and their Christmas hit, “Meet Me Under the Mistletoe”.

Diane grew up in rural Wisconsin, one of 7 children in a blue-collar community that centered around the paper mill and dairy farms near Appleton. Her father nurtured her love of singing by introducing her to the albums of Etta James and Ella Fitzgerald. Diane also loved poetry, which influenced her style as a lyricist. Diane always created opportunities to perform professionally, singing in bands, working in theatre and making recordings, alongside her career as a nurse in Wisconsin and, since 1992, as a teacher in Arizona. Lisa grew up in a rural community outside of Portland, OR, one of 3 children in a family of musicians. Lisa moved to Arizona in 1984 to study jazz piano and begin her career performing and also working in theatre. In 2005, Diane & Lisa began performing as a duo. They tour across Europe, Australia, the US, Canada, and Mexico. They now live in St. Joe, Michigan, and tour extensively throughout the Midwest.

“Diane is one of the finest instinctually pure singers I have heard” -Tucson Weekly

“Van Deurzen’s voice is warm and soothing, pouring out the lyrics with effortless control.” -Tucson Lifestyle

“Whenever these two artists perform together, people comment on their easy rapport and emotional connection. Otey’s piano and vocals are hot and steamy. Van Deurzen sings sweetly. Together they blend like a musical cappuccino with extra foam on top.” -Chuck Graham

“Fun stuff from Lisa Otey and Diane Van Deurzen. (Wild Women) is a tribute in song to 100 years of women blues singers with a great mix of sass, sentimentality, and humor.” -Duncan Hudson, KXCI

“They put their hearts and souls into each song they sang and the fun they exuded on stage was infectious as it engulfed the audience. Hand clapping, toe tapping, smiles, hoots and hollers prevailed throughout their 2 hour performance. People are still talking about their uplifting performance and can’t wait for them to return” -Clearwater Tribune

Chez Naïm et son Trio Français

Chez Naïm et son Trio Français

(8:30pm Show | $15-$25 Tickets) A brand new group under the direction of guitarist and vocalist Naim Amor featuring Thøger Lund on bass and Marco Rosano on accordion and clarinet. They will… Read more

(8:30pm Show | $15-$25 Tickets) A brand new group under the direction of guitarist and vocalist Naim Amor featuring Thøger Lund on bass and Marco Rosano on accordion and clarinet. They will perform a repertoire of classic French songs plus original music!

Jazz Jam with Max Goldschmid

Jazz Jam with Max Goldschmid

($5 Guaranteed GA & $10 Guaranteed Preferred | 6:30pm Show) Come jam with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the Century Room house band! Instrumental jam is open until 10:30pm. Guarantee a seat by… Read more

($5 Guaranteed GA & $10 Guaranteed Preferred | 6:30pm Show) Come jam with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the Century Room house band! Instrumental jam is open until 10:30pm.

Guarantee a seat by purchasing a ticket in advance!

The Century Room Jazz Orchestra
6:30PM & 8PM

The Century Room Jazz Orchestra

($15-$25 tickets | 6:30pm & 8pm sets) 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…. Read more

($15-$25 tickets | 6:30pm & 8pm sets) 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).

Hot Jazz Wednesday with Marco & The Polos
6:30PM & 8PM

Hot Jazz Wednesday with Marco & The Polos

($10-$15 | 6:30pm & 8pm Sets) Multi-instrumentalist Marco Rosano leads Marco & The Polos through a swingin’ night of traditional jazz every other Wednesday! “Hot Jazz Wednesdays” take you back to the… Read more

($10-$15 | 6:30pm & 8pm Sets) Multi-instrumentalist Marco Rosano leads Marco & The Polos through a swingin’ night of traditional jazz every other Wednesday!

“Hot Jazz Wednesdays” take you back to the roots of jazz with music from the 1920s and ’30s. Every 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesday, Marco & The Polos perform music from New Orleans. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays are reserved for the Hot Club of Tucson, which performs French Jazz Manouche in the style of Django Reinhardt & Stéphane Grappelli.

Melrose & The Buds

Melrose & The Buds

($15-$25 tickets | 6:30pm show) Singer & Century Room family member Melrose brings together an excellent band of musicians for another wonderful night of jazz. From classic standards to more mellow modern… Read more

($15-$25 tickets | 6:30pm show) Singer & Century Room family member Melrose brings together an excellent band of musicians for another wonderful night of jazz. From classic standards to more mellow modern grooves, this is a show that can’t be missed!

Naomi & Her Handsome Devils!
6:30PM & 8:30PM

Naomi & Her Handsome Devils!

($30-$40 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Naomi & Her Handsome Devils is a modern band with a vintage sound that has been swinging dance floors around the world. Original but authentic… Read more

($30-$40 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Naomi & Her Handsome Devils is a modern band with a vintage sound that has been swinging dance floors around the world. Original but authentic – in the pocket but bringing the party – they have performed at every major dance festival and competition there is, as well as many major jazz clubs and have been featured at Lincoln Center for their “Midsummer’s Night Swing.” Described as a “velvet-voiced chanteuse” by Time Out New York, Naomi Uyama is the perfect bandleader, curating her band’s repertoire to transport audiences and dancers alike to another era.

Naomi Uyama was an international swing dance champion searching for the perfect band to perform at swing dances and festivals. After searching the world over, she took it upon herself to form her own group, “Naomi & Her Handsome Devils”in 2013. Now based in Mineapolis, MN, Naomi calls on the best musicians from all the major jazz hubs from New York to New Orleans to perform with her. Naomi & Her Handsome Devils have cemented their reputation as the premier swing band of the 21st Century!

“Beautifully crafted melodic swing.” – Michael Steinman Jazz Lives

Katherine Byrnes | Impression, Sunset
6:30PM & 8:30PM

Katherine Byrnes | Impression, Sunset

($25-$35 | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) An evening of lush melodies in abstract hues, combining the intimate moods of Norah Jones and Bill Frisell with the dreamy textures of contemporary acts like… Read more

($25-$35 | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) An evening of lush melodies in abstract hues, combining the intimate moods of Norah Jones and Bill Frisell with the dreamy textures of contemporary acts like Portishead and Air. Featuring the stunning vocals of Katherine Byrnes, arranged by Ryan Alfred on guitar and electronics, and joined by Angelo Versace on piano, Casey Hadland on drums, and Thøger Lund on bass.

Holly Channell & Jason Palmer | It’s Not Just A Standard
6:30PM & 8:30PM

Holly Channell & Jason Palmer | It’s Not Just A Standard

($25-$35 | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Boston/NYC Drummer and Vocalist Holly Channell is celebrating the release of her critically acclaimed debut jazz album Not Just a Standard on tour at The Century… Read more

($25-$35 | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Boston/NYC Drummer and Vocalist Holly Channell is celebrating the release of her critically acclaimed debut jazz album Not Just a Standard on tour at The Century Room! Playing tunes from the record which are arranged classic jazz standards that pay homage to Wynton Marsalis’ and Lewis Nash’s mission to keep the jazz tradition alive, but with a Channell spin. Mixing odd meters and duple feels along with contemporary jazz drumming and surprise vocals, she will show you these songs are not just standards but the heart of America’s one true original music. Special Guests include famous Trumpeter Jason Palmer, Tucson’s own Angelo Versace on piano and Phoenix’s best Vince Thiefain on bass.

HOLLY CHANNELL

Holly Channell is an American drummer, composer, producer and recording artist based in Boston, MA. Celebrating the release of her critically acclaimed debut album Not Just a Standard, Holly is touring through the US. Critiqued as “unstoppable,” “undeniable,” and “a phenomenon,” Holly has had the pleasure of working alongside Danilo Perez, John Patitucci, Brian Blade and many others. Her debut album houses Benny Golson pianist Mike Kocour, acclaimed Trumpeter Jason Palmer, Arizona’s most called bassist and GCC Department head Ben Hedquist, and is represented by prominent European record label Fresh Sound Records. Holly recently graduated from the distinguished Berklee Global Jazz Institute with a masters in Global Jazz, graduating with distinction, and currently works at the New School in NYC. As a bandleader Holly has played with elite musicians from all over the world, and continues performing, educating and recording her next projects as the present and future of the jazz music scene.

Sasha Berliner | Fantôme
8:30PM & 6:30PM

Sasha Berliner | Fantôme

($30-$40 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Sasha Berliner, a San Francisco-born musician, composer, producer, and band leader, began her musical journey as a rock drummer before discovering her passion for the… Read more

($30-$40 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Sasha Berliner, a San Francisco-born musician, composer, producer, and band leader, began her musical journey as a rock drummer before discovering her passion for the vibraphone at Oakland School for the Arts. She moved to NYC in 2016 to study under Stefon Harris at The New School, a mentorship that profoundly shaped her artistic voice.

Sasha debuted on the NYC jazz scene at Winter Jazz Fest 2018, later performing at major festivals like Atlanta Jazz Fest. In 2019, she became the first U.S. recipient of the LetterOne “Rising Stars” Jazz Award, touring North America and releasing her acclaimed debut album Azalea, blending jazz, alternative, and political themes. Her groundbreaking work earned a nomination for JazzTimes’ “Best New Release.”

Named the youngest and first female winner of Downbeat’s Critics’ Poll for “Rising Star – Vibraphone” in 2020, Sasha has headlined global venues like Newport Jazz Festival and collaborated with artists such as Tyshawn Sorey and Cecile McLorin Salvant. Her second album, Onyx (2022), praised for its bold, analog-recorded compositions, topped multiple jazz charts. Currently a UC Irvine professor, Sasha continues to innovate with her upcoming album, Fantome (2025), solidifying her as a leading voice in contemporary jazz.

Max Haymer Trio
6:30PM & 8:30PM

Max Haymer Trio

($25-$35 | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Grammy Nominated Pianist, Max Haymer, makes his Century Room debut bringing his esteemed trio, joined by Aidan Carroll on bass, and Rick Montalbano on Drums. Specializing… Read more

($25-$35 | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Grammy Nominated Pianist, Max Haymer, makes his Century Room debut bringing his esteemed trio, joined by Aidan Carroll on bass, and Rick Montalbano on Drums. Specializing in re-imagined Broadway and Jazz Standards, as well as Afro-Cuban Jazz, Haymer promises to deliver a memorable show filled with power, emotion, drama, and fire!

Since 2015, Max Haymer has been touring and performing extensively with Grammy Award Winner and trumpet legend, Arturo Sandoval, playing at such places as the Blue Note NYC/Tokyo/Beijing, Newport Jazz Festival, Vancouver Jazz Festival, Teatro Opera de Buenos Aires, Sala Sao Paolo, Focsani Blues Fest, Gazarte Athens, Detroit Jazz Festival, Ronnie Scott’s, Jazz Alley, Blues Alley, Yoshi’s Oakland, and Disney Hall. Haymer was the featured pianist on Arturo Sandoval’s scores for Clint Eastwood’s films, The Mule and Richard Jewell. Haymer is also the pianist on Sandoval’s newest Grammy-Nominated album, Rhythm & Soul.

In 2019, Haymer recorded a 2-night live album at LA’s Sam First Bar, which was later compiled and released as WHIRLWIND: Live at Sam First. The album was released to critical acclaim and has been listened to by audiences in 148 countries. To date, this album is the perfect window to peer into Haymer’s current writing style, playing, and artistry. Haymer became a SouthArts JazzRoads recipient last year and was able to tour this project nationwide.

Over the past 5 years, Haymer has also worked with vocalist Jane Monheit, cultivating a new musical relationship that has blossomed into a stellar partnership. This partnership has now blossomed into duo and quartet shows that have been performed worldwide in Brazil, London, Germany, Italy, India, and Switzerland, as well as numerous venues in the U.S. including, Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, Yoshi’s Oakland, SF Jazz, Jazz TX, LIBRETTO, Jazz Alley, and the Purple Room Palm Springs. Haymer played and arranged for Monheit’s most recent Self-Titled album, Jane Monheit.

Luca Benedetti Trio w/ Tony Scherr & Tony Mason: Ride Awhile

Luca Benedetti Trio w/ Tony Scherr & Tony Mason: Ride Awhile

($25-$35 tickets | 6:30pm Show) Brooklyn-based guitarist Luca Benedetti makes his Century Room debut with a very special groove-infused evening alongside a supercharged rhythm section, featuring Tony Scherr (Bill Frisell, Sex Mob)… Read more

($25-$35 tickets | 6:30pm Show) Brooklyn-based guitarist Luca Benedetti makes his Century Room debut with a very special groove-infused evening alongside a supercharged rhythm section, featuring Tony Scherr (Bill Frisell, Sex Mob) on bass and Tony Mason (John Scofield, Charlie Hunter) on drums.

Led by Benedetti’s nuanced Telecaster tones, the trio delivers dynamic and expressive improvisations, blending eclectic grooves, low-down twang, and cinematic melodies. Rooted in the rich traditions of jazz and roots music, they craft a soundscape that is both adventurous and deeply steeped in musical storytelling.

A prominent fixture in the New York City music scene since the late ’90s, electric guitarist Luca Benedetti has worked with a wide range of artists and groups, including Jim Campilongo, Hermine Deurloo & Steve Gadd, Ron Carter, Martha Redbone, and former Brooklynite Arthur Vint & Associates. As a solo artist and producer, Benedetti has earned critical acclaim from Relix Magazine, Guitar Player Magazine, Gitarre & Bass, Saving Country Music, and Vintage Guitar Magazine, among others.

New York-based jazz musician Tony Scherr plays acoustic and electric bass and guitar in a variety of line-ups. He played with Woody Herman while a teenager. A prolific session musician he’s worked with John Scofield, Norah Jones, Bill Frisell, Ani DiFranco, Al Di Meola, and more. He’s been a member of numerous bands such as The Lounge Lizards, Sex Mob, Jesse Harris and the Ferdinados, and Chris Brown and the Citizen Band.

New York City drummer Tony Mason has toured and recorded with John Scofield, Joan Osborne, Norah Jones, Charlie Hunter, and many others. In the studio, Tony has worked with producers Nile Rodgers, Camu Celli, Ron St. Jermaine, Matt Pierson and the legendary Russ Titleman; he has also played on many commercials and television shows.

The trio has recorded two albums of original material, “We’ll Get There” (2019) and “Ride Awhile” (2023).

“…the music created by this super-tight trio never takes very long to get to a place that feels just right.” – Relix Magazine

“…great tone and tasty playing.” – Everyone Loves Guitar

“…adventurous original jazz.” – Vintage Guitar Magazine

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)

THE Century Room

A borderlands jazz club & mezcal lounge

Since opening its doors in 2022, the Century Room has quickly become one of the premier jazz clubs in the country. Featuring a beautiful and acoustically engineered stage, elegant ambience and décor, delicious food, and a robust craft cocktail program, the Century Room offers guests an escape into another time and place, somewhere between New York, New Orleans, and the Old West. World class music graces the stage nightly, with musicians traveling regularly from New York City, Los Angeles and New Orleans to perform. The Century Room has presented jazz legends including Bill Charlap, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Buster Williams, and Charles McPherson plus the next generation of jazz greats like Emmet Cohen, Christian Sands, Joel Ross and Linda May Han Oh, among many others. Arizona’s many fantastic local musicians ensure amazing live music nightly. The stage features state of the art sound system and backline, anchored by a Yamaha S5X piano, courtesy of the Tucson Jazz Music Foundation.

The Century Room experience also includes an extensive mezcal and agave spirit list, featuring dozens of ancestral and artisanal mezcals from across Mexico. There are regular agave tastings, flights and features at the Century Room, co-presented with the Agave Heritage Festival. The menu also boasts a robust craft cocktail program inspired by the Southwest that features local flavors, scents and ingredients.

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