($35-$45 Tickets | 7pm & 9pm Shows) The Bill Charlap Trio returns to the Century Room for their third annual two night residency!

Tickets to Night One: https://link.dice.fm/CharlapNightOne

Together since 1997, the Bill Charlap Trio is the greatest and longest working piano trio in jazz today. They are celebrating the release of their stellar new album on Blue Note Records, “And Then Again”, recorded live at the Village Vanguard in New York City. Showcased throughout the album are the locked-in accord and extrasensory communication shared among these three musicians. The fleet yet diamond-sharp decision-making that happens bar after bar, tune after tune. The terra firma of the repertoire set against the improvised pluck of the arranging, and the many wonderful, unforgettable moments that ensue. “This record is about the communication of the trio — what we’re doing individually, and what we’re doing as a unit,” says Charlap. “And we try to do this in our own way, without really having to think too much about doing it in our own way. That should just happen naturally, and I think it does. You train the head, you trust the heart.”

In the discography of Charlap’s group — its own micro-canon of piano-trio language and repertoire — And Then Again hits as especially open and intrepid. The set also serves to document the current state in the trio’s continuing evolution, away from an outsize book of hundreds of tunes and charts, and toward a strategy where the setlist and the performances are as natural and intuitive as they can possibly be. The interplay, spontaneity and identity are the takeaway — even as Charlap very obviously adores these tunes and their composers and has lived this music. Come experience this trio live!

Bill Charlap (piano) Peter Washington (bass) Kenny Washington (drums)

($0-$10 | 10:30pm Show) After Friday night’s show, stick around for Late Night with the Arthur Vint Trio! Featuring Scott Black on bass and Brice Winston on sax.

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

($15-$25 | 7pm & 9pm Shows) Drummer TroyCov & bassist Tha Mad Scientist join forces with local piano legend Chris Peña for an unforgettable night of music. This time, they’ll be joined by Steve Smith on guitar and Century Room favorite Max Goldschmid on alto!

Expect a mix of jazz, R&B, hip hop and more from this super group. Their previous show at the Century Room was completely packed and off the hook, so be prepared for another memorable night of music!

Chris Peña – Keys

Max Goldschmid – Alto Sax

Steve Smith – Guitar

Tha Mad Scientist – Bass

TroyCov – Drums

($0-$10 | 10:30pm Show) After Saturday night’s show, stick around for Late Night with Denali Hershey Kauffman!

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

($10-$15 tickets | 4pm doors | 4:30pm show) Enjoy an afternoon of original music from local pianist/composer Morgan Staples, joined by Mike Levy on bass and Alejandro Canelos on drums.

**Morgan Staples**

***Making their first appearance at the Century Room, the Morgan Staples Trio will present Staples’ original compositions, including music from his recent release, See You At The Dance.***

(No Cover | 7pm-10pm) Come jam with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the Century Room house band!

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

($25-$35 tickets | 7pm & 8:30pm sets) Join the 17 piece Century Room Jazz Orchestra with speical guest James Williams as they perform tunes from the Louis Armstrong big band book! Arthur got hold of the original 1947 Louis Armstrong Big Band band arrangements courtesy of the Louis Armstrong House & Museum in Corona, Queens so this will be an Arizona premiere of this great music!

For the majority of Louis Armstrong’s life, the legendary trumpeter claimed to have been born on July 4, 1900. However, after he passed away his original birth records were discovered showing that he was in fact born on August 4, 1901. We celebrate both because Louis was larger than life!

**James Williams**

Tucson native James Williams brings his authentic jazz trumpet and confident vocal stylings to any stage he graces, whether it be with his own contemporary-sounding James Williams Band or with the traditional jazz combo, the New Orleans Swamp Donkeys. Williams has been based in New Orleans for over a decade and toured the world and performed with many jazz greats. He is particually known for channeling the spirit of Satchmo in his fantastic Louis Armstrong tributes!

($25-$35 tickets | 7pm & 9pm shows) Like a good many before him, singer and pianist Andrew Walesch somehow manages to encapsulate the sophistication of a cosmopolite and the self-effacing charm of a country boy. Whether composing and arranging or appearing in settings ranging from solo artist to big band, this St. Cloud, Minnesota native, who criss-crosses the country playing dates big and small, is as respectful of his predecessors as he is ready to take a leap into the unknown and chart a new course.

With his 10-piece band, Walesch is a traditionalist and an iconoclast rolled into one. His audiences include jazz enthusiasts of a certain age, as well as a younger crowd compelled by his down-home insouciance, and the knowing irreverence of a tried-and-true American nightclub entertainer. “Although they are my idols, I don’t attempt to imitate the great pop and jazz artists of the 50’s and 60’s,” says the singer and pianist, “but I go for broke when we do our shows – vocally and musically – which is what they all did best and why they were in a class of their own.”

Andrew is currently the Artistic Director of the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, AZ.

***Andrew Walesch (vocals & piano) Jibrael Alsooz (trumpet) James Williams (trumpet) Eric Nakanishi (alto) Brice Winston (tenor) Joseph Rader (bari sax/flute) Max Goldschmid (trombone) Ed Delucia (guitar) Scott Black (bass) Arthur Vint (drums)***

($25-$35 tickets | 7pm & 9pm shows) Chicago-based Alyssa Allgood is a 2024 Downbeat Magazine Critics Poll “Rising Star Female Vocalist” who boldly weaves soulful storytelling and rich improvisational language through original compositions, captivating arrangements and a lyrical focus of self-love and human connection.

Alyssa makes her debut at The Century Room in celebration of her new album, “From Here.” The evening will feature music from this album as well as select standards.

**Alyssa Allgood**

***Alyssa Allgood is an award-winning jazz vocalist, composer, arranger and educator with a compelling voice in the modern jazz landscape. Described as “assured and daring” by Downbeat Magazine and “a model of sophisticated song interpretation” by the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago-based artist boldly weaves soulful storytelling and rich improvisational language through original compositions, captivating arrangements and a lyrical focus of self-love and human connection.***

***Allgood first made her name in such legendary Chicago clubs as the Green Mill and the Jazz Showcase, through residences at Winter’s Jazz Club — where she has delved into the songbooks of jazz’s classic divas (Ella Fitzgerald, Carmen McRae, Dinah Washington) — and at the internationally renowned Chicago Jazz Festival. Appearances followed in New York’s Birdland, Jazz at Lincoln Center Shanghai (China) and the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts (British Columbia).***

***Alyssa Allgood (vocals) Angelo Versace (piano) Scott Black (bass) Arthur Vint (drums)***

($10-$15 tickets | 4pm doors | 4:30pm show) Enjoy an afternoon of music with vibraphonist Homero Cerón and bassist Lee Gardner as they perform compositions by Keith Jarrett and other artists associated with the ECM record label.

(No Cover | 7pm-10pm) Come jam with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the Century Room house band!

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

($10-$15 | 7pm Show) *Album Preview Party!* Long-time Tucson jazz pianist, educator, and composer Jane Kaiser brings her Chamber Jazz quartet performing her originals from their upcoming album “From Brooklyn to Baja”. Collective jazz grooves interlace swing, soul, and Latin rhythms with evocative melodies and harmonies to create an eclectic neo-classical vibe.

***Jane Kaiser (piano)***

***Chris Constantine (drums)***

***Adam Jones (bass)***

***Richard Sullivan (sax/flute)***

(No Cover | 7pm-10pm) Come jam with multi-instrumentalist Max Goldschmid and the Century Room house band!

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

($25-$35 tickets | 7pm & 9pm shows) Armen Donelian returns to the Century Room for another two night engagement. Friday night highlights compositions from his albums “Secrets” and “The Wayfarer.”

Donelian’s distinctive compositional style reflects his deep musical intelligence and adventurous spirit and his compositions are characterized by intricate melodic motifs woven into rich harmonic frameworks, often drawing from a diverse palette of influences including jazz, classical, and world music. In quintet formations, Donelian’s music thrives on allowing each member to contribute creatively while maintaining a cohesive ensemble sound.

***Jason Carder (trumpet) Brice Winston (tenor) Armen Donelian (piano & compositions) Colin McIlrath (bass) Arthur Vint (drums)***

($20-$30 tickets | 7pm & 9pm shows) Renowned pianist Armen Donelian embodies a synthesis of technical brilliance and profound musicality in his playing.

His style is characterized by a seamless blend of intricate harmonic textures, fluid improvisational prowess, and a deep sensitivity to rhythm and dynamics. Within the trio format, he fosters a dynamic interplay with fellow musicians, emphasizing collective improvisation and intuitive dialogue.

***Armen Donelian (piano & arrangements) Scott Black (bass) Arthur Vint (drums)***