June 13
Bill Cunliffe Trio
($20-$30 Tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Grammy Award-winning arranger, composer, pianist and bandleader Bill Cunliffe returns to the Century Room! This time, he will be joined by Colin…
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June 14
Bianchi, Gibson, Mitchell, Vint
($20-$30 + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) NYC organist Pat Bianchi, Nash Education Director Clark Gibson, esteemed guitarist Matt Mitchell and Century Room Artistic Director and drummer Arthur Vint form…
June 15
Song For My Father: The Music of Horace Silver
($10-$30 tickets + DICE fees | 4:30pm show) Celebrate Father’s Day with the Century Room with an all-star band! Brice Winston, Max Goldschmid, Angelo Versace, Colin McIlrath & Arthur Vint will be…
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Liz Cracchiolo: She’s Cool Like That “A Toast to Jazz’s Coolest Leading Ladies”
($20-$30 + DICE fees | 6:30pm show) She’s Cool Like That is a smooth, sophisticated tribute to the legendary women who defined jazz with wit, warmth, and unmistakable cool. Vocalist Liz Cracchiolo… Read more
($20-$30 + DICE fees | 6:30pm show) She’s Cool Like That is a smooth, sophisticated tribute to the legendary women who defined jazz with wit, warmth, and unmistakable cool.
Vocalist Liz Cracchiolo brings fresh heart and style to timeless songs made famous by Doris Day, Blossom Dearie, Anita O’Day, and more. From smoky ballads to breezy swing, this show is a love letter to the women whose voices lit up records and lounges alike.
Join us for an evening of classic jazz, stylish vocals, and vintage charm—because no one does it like the ladies did.
Featuring Ed Delucia (guitar) Evan Arrendondo (bass) Casey Hadland (drums)
Soul Jazz Lounge | Travis Motley Sr. & The Powers That Be
($10-$15 Tickets + DICE fees | 8:30pm Show) Join The Century Room every Thursday at 8:30pm for our Soul Jazz Lounge! The Thursday night Soul Jazz Sessions offer a classy and relaxing… Read more
($10-$15 Tickets + DICE fees | 8:30pm Show) Join The Century Room every Thursday at 8:30pm for our Soul Jazz Lounge! The Thursday night Soul Jazz Sessions offer a classy and relaxing atmosphere spotlighting the Viscount Legend Soul organ with Vortex rotating speaker designed by Joey DeFrancesco, a modern recreation of the legendary Hammond B3 organ/Leslie combo made famous by the great jazz, blues, and gospel organists of yesteryear like Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Larry Young, Brother Jack McDuff & Dr. Lonnie Smith. The Century Room’s Viscount Legend Soul is provided courtesy of the Tucson Jazz Music Foundation.
This week features Travis Motley Sr. & The Powers That Be!
Bill Cunliffe Trio
($20-$30 Tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Grammy Award-winning arranger, composer, pianist and bandleader Bill Cunliffe returns to the Century Room! This time, he will be joined by Colin… Read more
($20-$30 Tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Grammy Award-winning arranger, composer, pianist and bandleader Bill Cunliffe returns to the Century Room! This time, he will be joined by Colin McIlrath (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.
Late Night with Kenji Lancaster Quartet
($10-$15 | 10:30pm & 11:30pm Sets) After Friday night’s show, stick around for Late Night with swinging drummer Kenji Lancaster and his band! Read more
($10-$15 | 10:30pm & 11:30pm Sets) After Friday night’s show, stick around for Late Night with swinging drummer Kenji Lancaster and his band!
Bianchi, Gibson, Mitchell, Vint
($20-$30 + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) NYC organist Pat Bianchi, Nash Education Director Clark Gibson, esteemed guitarist Matt Mitchell and Century Room Artistic Director and drummer Arthur Vint form… Read more
($20-$30 + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) NYC organist Pat Bianchi, Nash Education Director Clark Gibson, esteemed guitarist Matt Mitchell and Century Room Artistic Director and drummer Arthur Vint form a super group for one very special night in the Century Room!
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.
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.
MATT MITCHELL
A graduate of the University of Arizona’s classical guitar program in the ’90s, Matt has gone on to become the top call jazz guitarist in the Southwest. Playing everything from country to modern jazz, Matt co-leads the Hot Club of Tucson, which is dedicated to the music of Django Reinhardt. Matt is a mainstay on the Century Room scene, regularly perfroming in our Thursday night organ trio, Monday night Jazz Orchestra and with many other ensembles.
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.
Late Night Record Lounge
(No Cover | 10:30pm) Come relax and grab a cocktail during our Late Night Record Lounge hosted by Paul Bowman! He’ll be spinning choice sides of some his favorite records. Read more
(No Cover | 10:30pm) Come relax and grab a cocktail during our Late Night Record Lounge hosted by Paul Bowman! He’ll be spinning choice sides of some his favorite records.
Song For My Father: The Music of Horace Silver
($10-$30 tickets + DICE fees | 4:30pm show) Celebrate Father’s Day with the Century Room with an all-star band! Brice Winston, Max Goldschmid, Angelo Versace, Colin McIlrath & Arthur Vint will be… Read more
($10-$30 tickets + DICE fees | 4:30pm show) Celebrate Father’s Day with the Century Room with an all-star band! Brice Winston, Max Goldschmid, Angelo Versace, Colin McIlrath & Arthur Vint will be playing Horace Silver’s classic album Song for My Father as well as other Silver tunes in honor of Father’s Day!
Bring the kids! This event features a limited discounted ticket for families bringing their children. (Because of our limited seating, every guest requires a ticket.)
Songs for My Father
Since its release in 1965, pianist Horace Silver’s “Song for My Father” and the celebrated album that shares its name have withstood the test of time and are among the most recognizable jazz songs today. A photo of Silver’s father is featured as the cover art of the Blue Note album.
*”After returning home to New York [from a trip to Brazil], I was haunted by the bossa nova rhythm I had heard in Brazil. So I said to myself, ‘I’m going to try to write a song using that rhythmic concept.’ I sat down at the piano for a few hours and came up with a new song using the bossa nova rhythm. However, the melody didn’t sound Brazilian to me; it sounded more like some of the old Cape Verdean melodies my dad had played. Dad had always wanted me to take some of the old Cape Verdean songs and do jazz interpretations of them…When I realized I had written a new song with a Brazilian rhythmic concept and a Cape Verdean melodic concept, I immediately thought about dedicating the song to Dad. So I titled it ‘Song for My Father’.”*
Jazz Jam with Max Goldschmid
($5-$10 + DICE fees | 6:30pm-9:30pm) Come sit in with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the Century Room house band! Band opens up with a short set followed by an instrumental jam until… Read more
($5-$10 + DICE fees | 6:30pm-9:30pm) Come sit in with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the Century Room house band! Band opens up with a short set followed by an instrumental jam until 9:30pm. Musicians who sit in get in free!
The Century Jazz Orchestra
($15-$25 tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8pm sets) Inspired by the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the 17-piece Century Jazz Orchestra performs every Monday night at the Century Room starting at 6:30pm…. Read more
($15-$25 tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8pm sets) Inspired by the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the 17-piece Century Jazz Orchestra performs every Monday night at the Century Room starting at 6:30pm. Expect music from the Count Basie Orchestra, Duke Ellington Orchestra, the Thad Jones/Mel Louis Jazz Orchestra, plus classics from Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw and much more! An intergenerational ensemble, the CJO fosters community with students, teachers and professionals performing alongside each other and is supported by the Sonora Arts & Music Initiative 501(c)3. Come relive the magic of the big band era every Monday as the CJO keeps the music alive and thriving in the 21st Century!
Some of the musicians you can expect to see on Mondays:
Arthur Vint, Pete Swan, Kenji Lancaster, Fred Hayes (drums) Colin McIlrath, Scott Black (bass) Angelo Versace, Chris Peña, Peter Saxe (piano) Matt Mitchell (guitar) Tim Buechler (bari sax) Kevin Ravellette, Simeon Roth, Dave Long (tenor sax) Eric Nakanishi, Joseph Rader (alto sax) Jordan Robison, Joshua Schanie, Benjamin Constantinides, Aidan Schofield (trombone) Morani Sanders, Addit Smith, Anthony Gibes, Tony Belletti, Jibrael Alsooz, Jason Carder (trumpet).
Aaron Szabo | Los Esquineros
($10-$15 + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8pm Sets) Drummer & percussionist Aaron Szabo (Zona Libre, TLJN, et al) brings us “Los Esquineros”, a Latin jazz project co-led with pianist Amilicar Guevara…. Read more
($10-$15 + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8pm Sets) Drummer & percussionist Aaron Szabo (Zona Libre, TLJN, et al) brings us “Los Esquineros”, a Latin jazz project co-led with pianist Amilicar Guevara. Expect a blend of of Cuban and Puerto Rican rhythms mixed with jazz and Brazilian melodies. Two sets at 6:30pm & 8pm!
Jon Eldridge II & Team Real New: Songs Across the Black American Spectrum
($15-$25 + DICE fees | 6:30pm show) Local favorite pianist, composer, arranger & educator Jon Eldridge II brings original songs to the Century Room stage to help celebrate Juneteenth! Accompanied by some… Read more
($15-$25 + DICE fees | 6:30pm show) Local favorite pianist, composer, arranger & educator Jon Eldridge II brings original songs to the Century Room stage to help celebrate Juneteenth!
Accompanied by some of his closest collaborators, Jonathan’s music is an exploration of and an exercise in the actualization of the lived experience of being a Black American. It is a look at the evolution of music in America, the oneness of Black diaspora musical traditions, and what it truly means to be you.
Featuring Aria Ratcliffe (vocals) Jon Eldridge II (keys) Patrick Morris (bass) Miguel Melgoza (percussion) Casey Handland (drums)
Soul Jazz Lounge | Jon Eldridge II Trio
($10-$15 Tickets + DICE fees | 8:30pm Show) Join The Century Room every Thursday at 8:30pm for our Soul Jazz Lounge! The Thursday night Soul Jazz Sessions offer a classy and relaxing… Read more
($10-$15 Tickets + DICE fees | 8:30pm Show) Join The Century Room every Thursday at 8:30pm for our Soul Jazz Lounge! The Thursday night Soul Jazz Sessions offer a classy and relaxing atmosphere spotlighting the Viscount Legend Soul organ with Vortex rotating speaker designed by Joey DeFrancesco, a modern recreation of the legendary Hammond B3 organ/Leslie combo made famous by the great jazz, blues, and gospel organists of yesteryear like Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Larry Young, Brother Jack McDuff & Dr. Lonnie Smith. The Century Room’s Viscount Legend Soul is provided courtesy of the Tucson Jazz Music Foundation.
This week features Jon Eldridge II and his band!
Dave Stryker Quartet: Messin’ With Mr. T
($20-$30 tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) With 35 albums under his own name, NYC guitarist Dave Stryker has built a formidable career both as a leader and collaborator… Read more
($20-$30 tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) 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. He returns to the Century Room for the 4th time!
“Messin’ with Mr. T” is the name of his 2015 album, which was inspired by his tenure in Turrentine’s band. He revisits the music of Stanley Turrentine backed up by saxophonist Kevin Ravellette, organist Chris Peña, and drummer Arthur Vint.
Late Night with Calvin Simmers Quartet
($10-$15 | 10:30pm & 11:30pm Sets) After Friday night’s show, stick around for Late Night with swinging drummer Calvin Simmers and his quartet! Read more
($10-$15 | 10:30pm & 11:30pm Sets) After Friday night’s show, stick around for Late Night with swinging drummer Calvin Simmers and his quartet!
Felíz Torralba Sings Ella On Congress
($20-$30 Tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Century Room welcomes back vocalist Felíz Torralba as she sings Ella on Congress with an all star band featuring Chelsee Hicks! Join… Read more
($20-$30 Tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Century Room welcomes back vocalist Felíz Torralba as she sings Ella on Congress with an all star band featuring Chelsee Hicks!
Join us for an evening of timeless sophistication as locally-acclaimed jazz vocalist, Felíz, pays tribute to the incomparable Ella Fitzgerald. With a voice that is both silken and soul-stirring, Torralba reimagines Ella’s iconic catalog—infusing each phrase with youthful energy, refined nuance, and effortless charm.
Hosted in Tucson’s premier upscale jazz lounge, The Century Room, this curated performance offers an intimate escape into the golden era of swing, reinterpreted for today’s discerning audience. Expect masterful renditions of Fitzgerald’s most beloved standards, from the playful scat of “It Don’t Mean a Thing” to the sultry elegance of “Dream a Little Dream of Me”
Enjoy an evening wrapped in ambiance, elevated by craft cocktails and candlelight, Felíz Sings!: Ella on Congress.
Featuring Kevin Ravellette (sax) Jeremy Anderson (trumpet) Chris Peña (keys) Thoger Lund (bass) Greg Ashbaugh (drums) with Chelsee Hicks (vocals)
Late Night with Tyler Hansen Quartet
($10-$15 | 10:30pm & 11:30pm Sets) After Saturday night’s show, stick around for Late Night with saxophonist Tyler Hansen and his quartet! Featuring Aidan Oh (piano) Colin McIlrath (bass) & Grasyn Suarez… Read more
($10-$15 | 10:30pm & 11:30pm Sets) After Saturday night’s show, stick around for Late Night with saxophonist Tyler Hansen and his quartet! Featuring Aidan Oh (piano) Colin McIlrath (bass) & Grasyn Suarez (drums)
Student Showcase! David Nguyen Octet
($10-$15 + DICE fees | 4:30pm Show) Come celebrate the next generation of jazz stars at our Student Showcase! Drawing inspiration from Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, the band will be performing original… Read more
($10-$15 + DICE fees | 4:30pm Show) Come celebrate the next generation of jazz stars at our Student Showcase! Drawing inspiration from Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, the band will be performing original compositions and arrangements written for 5-horns and rhythm section by multi-instrumentalist David Nguyen. Multiple members of the band were awarded Soloist Awards at the 2025 Essentially Ellington Competition in NYC and all bandmembers are current students or recent alumni of the Tucson Jazz Institute, carrying the flame of the Hard Bop tradition into the 21st Century!
Ivanna Z (alto sax) David Nguyen (tenor sax & clarinet) Jaxon Hirsh (bari sax) Kaleb White (trumpet) Aidan Schofield (trombone) Aiden O (piano) Zeke Hirsh (bass) Eidan Schachter-Brooks (drums)
Jazz Jam with Max Goldschmid
($5-$10 + DICE fees | 6:30pm-9:30pm) Come sit in with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the Century Room house band! Band opens up with a short set followed by an instrumental jam until… Read more
($5-$10 + DICE fees | 6:30pm-9:30pm) Come sit in with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the Century Room house band! Band opens up with a short set followed by an instrumental jam until 9:30pm. Musicians who sit in get in free!
The Century Jazz Orchestra
($15-$25 tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8pm sets) Inspired by the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the 17-piece Century Jazz Orchestra performs every Monday night at the Century Room starting at 6:30pm…. Read more
($15-$25 tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8pm sets) Inspired by the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the 17-piece Century Jazz Orchestra performs every Monday night at the Century Room starting at 6:30pm. Expect music from the Count Basie Orchestra, Duke Ellington Orchestra, the Thad Jones/Mel Louis Jazz Orchestra, plus classics from Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw and much more! An intergenerational ensemble, the CJO fosters community with students, teachers and professionals performing alongside each other and is supported by the Sonora Arts & Music Initiative 501(c)3. Come relive the magic of the big band era every Monday as the CJO keeps the music alive and thriving in the 21st Century!
Some of the musicians you can expect to see on Mondays:
Arthur Vint, Pete Swan, Kenji Lancaster, Fred Hayes (drums) Colin McIlrath, Scott Black (bass) Angelo Versace, Chris Peña, Peter Saxe (piano) Matt Mitchell (guitar) Tim Buechler (bari sax) Kevin Ravellette, Simeon Roth, Dave Long (tenor sax) Eric Nakanishi, Joseph Rader (alto sax) Jordan Robison, Joshua Schanie, Benjamin Constantinides, Aidan Schofield (trombone) Morani Sanders, Addit Smith, Anthony Gibes, Tony Belletti, Jibrael Alsooz, Jason Carder (trumpet).
Hot Jazz Wednesday with Marco & The Polos
($10-$15 + taxes & fees | 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… Read more
($10-$15 + taxes & fees | 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.
Blue and the Boiz
($20-$30 + DICE fees | 6:30pm show) Join Blue and the boiz for a dreamy evening of jazzy classics and original songs that will pull you into a nightime of tales and… Read more
($20-$30 + DICE fees | 6:30pm show) Join Blue and the boiz for a dreamy evening of jazzy classics and original songs that will pull you into a nightime of tales and tunes of melancholy. Athena Blue (Vocals and Trumpet), featuring Ricardo Garcia (Guitar), Rylande Dodge (Drums), and Jeff Sandberg (Bass). With special guest Victor Gutierez on Tenor Sax.
The Redhouse Family Jazz Band
($20-$30 tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) The Redhouse Family Jazz Band makes their Century Room debut and their first public performance in over 20 years! The Redhouse Family… Read more
($20-$30 tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) The Redhouse Family Jazz Band makes their Century Room debut and their first public performance in over 20 years! The Redhouse Family is known as Arizona’s Native American first family of jazz. Their music is influenced by Latin, fusion, and contemporary jazz, as well as R&B, funk, folk, and traditional Native American sounds and spirituality. Members of the band have been nominated for Grammy awards and have received Native American Music Awards.
Larry Redhouse (piano) Lenny Redhouse (drums) Mary Redhouse (bass, vocals) Tony Redhouse (congas, percussion) Duane Reilley (tenor sax, flute)
Brice Winston & Katherine Byrnes: Return To Forever
($20-$30 tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Saxophonist/flautist Brice Winston and Katherine Byrnes team up to present the music from Chick Corea’s classic “Return To Forever” band! The night… Read more
($20-$30 tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Saxophonist/flautist Brice Winston and Katherine Byrnes team up to present the music from Chick Corea’s classic “Return To Forever” band! The night will focus on RTF’s first two albums that featured Brazilian vocalist Flora Purim, 1972’s “Return To Forever” and 1973’s “Light As A Feather.” Coming off of playing the Fender Rhodes piano in Miles Davis’ electric band, Chick Corea went on to create two of the most iconic jazz fusion albums of the 1970s with his Return To Forever Band, blending Brazilain Jazz, Spanish Flamenco and Rock and Roll. The original band featured Flora Purim on vocals, Airto Moreira on drums and percussion, Joe Farrell on saxophone and flute, Stanley Clarke on bass, and of course Chick on the Fender Rhodes electric piano.
For this special show, Winston will play sax and flute with Byrnes tackling Purim’s airy vocals. Joining them are Angelo Versace on Fender Rhodes, Colin McIlrath on electric bass and Arthur Vint on drums.
The Century Jazz Orchestra
($15-$25 tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8pm sets) Inspired by the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the 17-piece Century Jazz Orchestra performs every Monday night at the Century Room starting at 6:30pm…. Read more
($15-$25 tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8pm sets) Inspired by the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the 17-piece Century Jazz Orchestra performs every Monday night at the Century Room starting at 6:30pm. Expect music from the Count Basie Orchestra, Duke Ellington Orchestra, the Thad Jones/Mel Louis Jazz Orchestra, plus classics from Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw and much more! An intergenerational ensemble, the CJO fosters community with students, teachers and professionals performing alongside each other and is supported by the Sonora Arts & Music Initiative 501(c)3. Come relive the magic of the big band era every Monday as the CJO keeps the music alive and thriving in the 21st Century!
Some of the musicians you can expect to see on Mondays:
Arthur Vint, Pete Swan, Kenji Lancaster, Fred Hayes (drums) Colin McIlrath, Scott Black (bass) Angelo Versace, Chris Peña, Peter Saxe (piano) Matt Mitchell (guitar) Tim Buechler (bari sax) Kevin Ravellette, Simeon Roth, Dave Long (tenor sax) Eric Nakanishi, Joseph Rader (alto sax) Jordan Robison, Joshua Schanie, Benjamin Constantinides, Aidan Schofield (trombone) Morani Sanders, Addit Smith, Anthony Gibes, Tony Belletti, Jibrael Alsooz, Jason Carder (trumpet).
Grupo Arizona feat. Kevin Ravellette
($10-$15 + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8pm Sets) Grupo Arizona returns to the Century Room for an excellent summer residency! Each month features a different featured soloist. This month, the group… Read more
($10-$15 + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8pm Sets) Grupo Arizona returns to the Century Room for an excellent summer residency! Each month features a different featured soloist.
This month, the group is joined by Kevin Ravellette!
Grupo Arizona is a dynamic classical and jazz fusion chamber ensemble rooted in Mexican and Latin musical traditions, based in Tucson, Arizona. Their mission is to elevate and expand the reach of the rich musical genres from Mexico and across Latin America. Their performances pay homage to the original artists while also serving as a creative outlet for them to explore their own musical education and creativity through unique arrangements.
Louis Armstrong “BDay” Trumpet Summit!
($20-$30 + DICE fees | 6:30pm show) “I was born in 1900,” begins Louis Armstrong’s autobiography. “Mayann told me that the night I was born was the fourth of July, a big… Read more
($20-$30 + DICE fees | 6:30pm show) “I was born in 1900,” begins Louis Armstrong’s autobiography. “Mayann told me that the night I was born was the fourth of July, a big holiday in New Orleans, when almost anything can happen.” Even though it was later confirmed that he was in fact born August 4, 1901, Louis claimed an Independence Day birth his entire life and according to New Orleans mayor Victor Schiro, it was fitting because Armstrong is “one of Uncle Sam’s most unique, significant and successful ambassadors.”
Come celebrate Louis Armstrong’s “birthday” with the Century Room family featuring a trio of trumpeters Louis Armstrong, Max Goldschmid and Anthony Gibes! They’ll be perforoming a retrospective of Amrstrong’s long and influential career from his first recordings with King Oliver through his finals years in Corona, Queens.
ONE SHOW ONLY on July 4th so everyone can go watch the fireworks at 9pm!
Peña Organ Quartet Plays Benson Burner (Dr Lonnie Smith & George Benson)
($20-$30 Tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Get ready for a deep dive into the soulful, groove-heavy sounds of 1970s jazz fusion as organist Chris Peña leads a special… Read more
($20-$30 Tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Get ready for a deep dive into the soulful, groove-heavy sounds of 1970s jazz fusion as organist Chris Peña leads a special performance of “Benson Burner”, the 1976 collaboration between guitar legend George Benson and the incomparable Dr. Lonnie Smith. This electrifying tribute will capture the funky swing, blistering solos, and rich textures that defined the golden era of soul jazz, with Peña channeling Dr. Smith’s signature Hammond B3 fire and finesse.
Joining Peña is a powerhouse ensemble featuring Matt Mitchell on guitar, Josh Carruthers on drums and Max Goldschmid on bari and tenor saxophone, whose fiery tone and improvisational daring will bring the spirit of the original sessions to life. With a tight rhythm section locked into vintage grooves, this concert promises a night of infectious energy, deep cuts, and virtuosic interplay.
Arizona’s Own 108th Army Big Band! 4th of July Tour
(Free-$5 | 6:30pm & 8pm Sets) Join us for the 2nd annual Independence Day Celebration with Arizona’s Own 108th Army Big Band! The “108th Army Band,” Arizona National Guard is based at… Read more
(Free-$5 | 6:30pm & 8pm Sets) Join us for the 2nd annual Independence Day Celebration with Arizona’s Own 108th Army Big Band! The “108th Army Band,” Arizona National Guard is based at the Papago Park Military Reservation in Phoenix and is comprised of citizen/soldiers who hold full-time professions as musicians, teachers, students, computer programmers, small business owners, and construction and postal service workers. In addition to its traditional concert and ceremonial band instrumentation, members of the band also perform regularly in smaller popular, jazz, rock, worship, Dixieland, brass and woodwind ensembles.
Organized October 22th 1913 in the Arizona National Guard at Phoenix as the “Band, 1st Regiment Infantry”, the band redesignated in May 1947 as the “108th Army Band” and has since served Arizona with pride! They are on a 4th of July tour and stopping in Tucson to perform in lieu of the Century Jazz Orchestra for our Big Band Monday program!
General Admission tickets are FREE thanks to the American tax payes. Limited number of discounted Preferred Seats are available for purchase by the stage.
Ted Bouras & the OrganNauts: A Soulful Tribute to Jazz Trumpet Legends
($20-$30 Tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Join Prescott, AZ based drummer Ted Bouras and his dynamic band the OrganNauts for an unforgettable night of Soul Jazz as they… Read more
($20-$30 Tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Join Prescott, AZ based drummer Ted Bouras and his dynamic band the OrganNauts for an unforgettable night of Soul Jazz as they bring the fiery, funky spirit of three legendary trumpeters—Lee Morgan, Freddie Hubbard, and Roy Hargrove—to life. Known for their deep groove and vintage sound, the OrganNauts channel the golden age of jazz with a fresh, electric energy. From the hard bop grit of “The Sidewinder” to the slick, modern soul of “Strasbourg/St. Denis,” this concert promises a rich journey through decades of trumpet-led jazz innovation. This concert will capture the essence of groove, grit, and gospel-tinged swing that defined Morgan, Hubbard, and Hargrove’s music.
Featuring Dave Len Scott (trumpet) Chris Counelis (sax) Chris Peña (keys) Adam Gay (bass) & Ted Bouras (drums)
Erik Nakanishi & The Peace Warriors
($20-$30 Tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Welcome back alto saxophonists Eric Nakanishi from Portland, Oregon as he debuts a new project, the Peace Warriors, inspired by his late… Read more
($20-$30 Tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows) Welcome back alto saxophonists Eric Nakanishi from Portland, Oregon as he debuts a new project, the Peace Warriors, inspired by his late mentor Ralph Peterson Jr. Bringing you everything from original high intensity modal jazz to classic swinging hard bop and senstitive ballads, the Peace Warriors demonstrate the depth and breadth of jazz and the human spirit and utilize music as a weapon for PEACE!
Featuring Eric Nakanishi (alto sax) Denali Kaufman (piano) Ryan Magness (bass) & Kenji Lancaster (drums)
Grupo Arizona feat. Autumn Dominguez
($10-$15 + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8pm Sets) Grupo Arizona returns to the Century Room for an excellent summer residency! Each month features a different featured soloist. This month, the group… Read more
($10-$15 + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8pm Sets) Grupo Arizona returns to the Century Room for an excellent summer residency! Each month features a different featured soloist.
This month, the group is joined by Autumn Dominguez!
Grupo Arizona is a dynamic classical and jazz fusion chamber ensemble rooted in Mexican and Latin musical traditions, based in Tucson, Arizona. Their mission is to elevate and expand the reach of the rich musical genres from Mexico and across Latin America. Their performances pay homage to the original artists while also serving as a creative outlet for them to explore their own musical education and creativity through unique arrangements.
THE Century Room
A borderlands jazz club & mezcal lounge
Since opening in 2022, the Century Room has quickly become one of the premier jazz clubs in the country. Featuring a beautiful acoustically engineered stage, elegant ambience and décor, an extensive mezcal and agave spirit list, a robust craft cocktail program, and tasty snacks, the Century Room offers guests an escape into another time and place, somewhere between New York, New Orleans, and the Old West. The stage features a state-of-the-art sound system and backline, anchored by a Yamaha S5X piano and Viscount Legend Soul Organ, courtesy of the Tucson Jazz Music Foundation. World-class performers grace the stage nightly, traveling from jazz Meccas like New York City, Los Angeles and New Orleans to play the Century Room.
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