JAZZ NOTES The newsletter of Jazz in AZ, a non-profit organization devoted to supporting the art of LIVE JAZZ and cultivating interest in jazz through youth education, scholarship opportunities and community outreach
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Volume XXXII Number 4 | May-June 2011
'Jazz Con Alma' with Beth Lederman on May 4 at Kerr Center By Joel Goldenthal In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, Jazz in AZ and the ASU Kerr Cultural Center proudly present Jazz Con Alma with Beth Lederman on Wednesday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m. This is the final concert of the “Jazz in EVENT Concert” series at Kerr, made possible through the generosity of the Jazzbird Foundation. Jazz Con Alma melds the worlds of Latin music and jazz, both traditional and contemporary. The music will range from mainstream jazz and swing music, including works by George Gershwin and Cole Porter, to Latin music represented by Cuban and Brazilian rhythms - - salsa and cha-cha, mixed with samba, bossa nova and calypso grooves by Jobim, Paquito D'Rivera and others. Jazz Con Alma features Beth Lederman-leader/ piano/keyboards, Mike Crotty-horns/flute/sax, Felix Sainzacoustic and electric bass, Emerson Laffeydrumset and Emilio Santiago-percussion.
This concert will be a special blend of jazz musicians and repertoire that is truly “con alma” - - with soul. One of our local musical gems, Beth grew up in a world filled with music. Her family owned Lederman Music Company, one of Arizona's first and largest music store chains. With stores filled with pianos begging to be played, Beth wasted no time and began piano lessons at the age of 5. She quickly mastered the basics, and then branched out into jazz and classical music. Beth attended Lewis & Clark College and Mt. Hood Community College (both in Oregon), and NAU in Flagstaff, studying jazz and classical music and playing with the jazz ensembles. Beth received her B.A. cum laude in music from ASU in 1990. After graduation, she continued to refine her technique by studying privately with Chuck Marohnic, former director of the ASU jazz studies program. Beth has led a wide variety of musical groups, including the popular Brazilian-
Beth Lederman themed group, Novo Mundo. Among Lederman's other leadership credits are musical director and keyboard, which was staged throughout the United States and Canada. She also has led several groups that continued on page 11
Alice Tatum blends mainstream, contemporary jazz at May 15 party By Patricia Myers Alice Tatum is an award-winning and critically acclaimed singer, a captivating performer whose vibrant voice is filled with passion, and whose on-stage movements telegraph the intensity of each phrase she delivers. The Sunday, May 15, Jazz in AZ Party will feature Alice EVENT Tatum singing a blend of mainstream and contemporary jazz songs. She will be supported by Fred Forneytrumpet, Barb Catlin-piano, Mike Kingbass and Todd Chuba-drums. An additional feature of the party will be a farewell celebration for longtime Valley pianist-educator Barb Catlin, who is moving to Los Angeles. (See Riffs in this issue). Barb is the 2011 recipient of the Jazz in AZ Lifetime Achievement Award, which will be acknowledged at the party.
When Alice was growing up in Mesa, her mother played records of Broadway songs and jazz. “I loved listening to Nancy Wilson, Cleo Laine, Dinah Washington,
Carmen McRae and especially Ella Fitzgerald - - she had the clearest voice, and I learned all her songs. “Jazz was always in me, even when I was on the road doing rock 'n' roll. In those bands, if no one was in the audience, I'd ask if I could do 'Summertime' or Nancy Wilson's 'Guess Who I Saw Today?' That's the time I would feel alive; I could hear myself breathe when I sang those songs.” Alice was a senior at Mesa High School in 1969 when she auditioned for a USO tour. “I missed my high school graduation to perform a month with the Windjammers in the Bahamas, Antigua, Puerto Rico, Guantanamo and other places where the military was being trained before going to Vietnam,” she recalled. Alice has had opportunities to leave the Valley, has recorded in Los Angeles with continued on page 11
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Message from the President… Jazz takes no vacation Jazz in Arizona, Inc. A non-profit organization 501 (c)(3) P.O. Box 2913, Scottsdale, AZ 85252-2913 Phone: (480) 994-0807. Email: info@jazzinaz.org. Website: www.jazzinaz.org x
Jazz in AZ is dedicated to supporting the art of LIVE JAZZ and cultivating interest in jazz through youth education, scholarship opportunities and community outreach. xx
Jazz In AZ Board Members: Dan Konzen, president; Dmitri Matheny, vice president; Susan Dwyer, treasurer; Grace Lalicata, secretary; and members: Beth Dore, Steve Douglas, Dennis Rowland, Kathleen Konzen, Larry Goldstein, Steve Conrad, Stu Siefer and Celeste Winters. x
Executive Director: Joel Robin Goldenthal (602) 750-7045 Assistant Director: Joan Leard (480) 947-6119 x
Jazz Notes Newsletter Editor: Joel R. Goldenthal Contributing writers: Patricia Myers, Joel Goldenthal Copy editor/Proofreader: Patricia Myers Design/Production: Goldenthal Creative Services x
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April was Jazz Appreciation Month, and it was celebrated by an extraordinary number of well-attended events across the Valley - - from the Chandler Jazz Festival in the East Valley to the Glendale Jazz and Blues Festival in the West Valley…from the Ella Fitzgerald tribute concert at MIM in North Scottsdale to our own Jazz in AZ “Jazz Masterworks Orchestra” concert at Kerr and “Bad Cactus Brass Band-Roots of Jazz” Party at Kaz. With the approach of summer, it's important to reflect on the value of supporting live jazz year-round. Many jazz fans are “snowbirds,” which creates a potential dip in audiences. But there is no dip in talented musicians whose passion for playing and sharing their gifts with us is their livelihood; and there is no shortage of venues that venture to offer live jazz even as the mercury climbs. So if you are going to be in the Valley for the next several months, I hope you will make your enjoyment of as much live jazz as possible a priority. By the way, the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) has a great summer series, beginning with a concert on Sunday, May 15, at 6:30 p.m. by Young Sounds of Arizona featuring jazz saxophone legend Lee Konitz. Our Jazz in AZ May party will precede the same day from 3-5 p.m. at Kazimierz, featuring two great local ladies of jazz, Alice Tatum and Barb Catlin (recipient of the 2011 Jazz in AZ Lifetime Achievement Award). Two other Jazz in AZ events in May are Beth Lederman's “Jazz Con Alma” at Kerr on May 4, and a special in-home party and concert with the one and only world-renowned Francine Reed. This event is a fundraiser in support of the forthcoming Lewis Nash-Jazz in AZ Community Center, which will focus on performance and educational opportunities for young jazz musicians. For reservations, call Joan at 480-947-6119. We also are working to finalize plans for several events in June and July, including our annual “Father's Day Dance” at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort featuring Dennis Rowland with the Extreme Decibel Big Band and the Young Sounds of Arizona; and a “Catch a Rising Star” concert at Kerr. You also will be receiving notice of our rescheduled annual meeting. Funding is a challenge in the current economy, but we are striving to maintain all of the Jazz in AZ signature programs, as well as taking our organization's mission to the next level by opening the Lewis Nash-Jazz in AZ Community Center in the arts district of downtown Phoenix. Your support of these noble efforts would be most appreciated through attendance at our events and your consideration of donations, planned gifts and other financial, in-kind or volunteer support. To explore opportunities for your support of Jazz in AZ, contact our development chair, Celeste Winters (celeste.winters@jazzinaz.org or our executive director, Joel Goldenthal (joel@jazzinaz.org, 602-750-7045). Stay cool with jazz all summer long…and thank you for all of your support! Sincerely, Dan Konzen President
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News from Out & About By Patricia Myers
Does hearing jazz make us happier? A recent brain-research study found that listening to favorite music can trigger the release of large amounts of dopamine, a chemical that sends “feel good” signals to the body. The small study, published in Nature Neuroscience and reported in the mainstream media, used brain scans to show that a group of college students released more dopamine when they heard their preferred music, ranging from Beethoven to Led Zeppelin. The researchers found that even the anticipation of the next note leads to intense pleasure. “It's interesting because music is an abstract sequence of tones,” said Valorie Salimpoor, the study's lead author and a neuroscientist at Montreal Neurological Institute in Canada. “But somehow the way the brain is interpreting these tones, you get this intense physiological response, and the most potent reinforcing chemical in the brain is released, creating a wanting, a desire, a craving, and saying 'Do this again.' ” She added that one “might feel a chill or hair standing on end, which means that a sense of anticipation or expectation in itself is creating a need to hear the next note, leading up to intense pleasure.” This may explain why music has played a key role in almost every culture. “This also provides an explanation of why people like listening to their favorite music, even though it's not critical to one's life functions,” said another neurologist, Ted Rothstein of George Washington University. “For a long time we've known that when you listen to music, it's enjoyable, it's relaxing, your blood pressure goes down.” A growing body of research on music therapy suggests that listening to favorite music can help people sleep better, lessen pain of surgery or conditions such as arthritis, and improve conditions such as anxiety and depression. It also supports studies showing that music and dance therapy can be effective for people with Parkinson's disease, which is characterized by low dopamine levels. “This is the science behind what we see in practice,” said Nancy Morgan, director of arts and humanities at a cancer
center at Georgetown University Hospital, which provides music-therapy programs for patients (as does the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale and Mayo Hospital in Phoenix, at which local jazz musicians perform regularly). “We have musicians who play for people who've just come out of surgery,” she said, and they say the pain subsides. “Now we know that perhaps dopamine is playing a role.” All of this convinces me even more of my feeling that listening to jazz is good for my physical and mental health. I just wonder if I can get away with filing that as a tax deductible expense. Jazz Buzz: Several farewell performances gave Barb Catlin a good sendoff for her move to Los Angeles. The Mesa Community College jazz-studies director was presented with the 2011 Jazz in AZ Lifetime Achievement Award during the April 21 concert at the Mesa Arts Center, when she led several MCC bands. Barb was director of Young Sounds of Arizona for seven years (2003-2010), and active as a pianist in combos and big bands. She relocated to Arizona in 1994 from northern California, where she had
JAZZ NOTES studied saxophone. In 1999, Barb was named "Player to Catch" by Downbeat Magazine. She has performed on cruise ships and for touring shows of stars such as Lou Rawls, Wayne Newton, Ben Vereen and Smokey Robinson, as well as for local singers Alice Tatum, Sherry Roberson and Dennis Rowland. She has taught at the high school and community college levels, and was a clinician and adjudicator throughout the Southwest. Barb Catlin will be missed in multiple elements of the local jazz community. Insider's Info: The 35th annual Paradise Valley Jazz Party, produced by Don Z. Miller, a Jazz in AZ founder and past president, will collaborate with the Musical Instrument Museum for the April 2012 weekend event. Saxophonist Paul Brewer has been selected to head the Mesa Community College jazz-studies curriculum, moving from that position at Scottsdale Community College. The MCC program was founded in the 1970s by Don Bothwell and expanded by the late Grant Wolf. Musicians' News: Saxophonist Dominic Amato released a CD titled “Illuminate” in April. Among the 12 tracks is "The Hope of One Man's Dream," an original written in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that Amato plans to perform May 15 at the United Nations in New York City. In October, he will tour 10 cities in France with Sister Sledge and Kool and the Gang. Saxophonist Greg Fishman was featured in an April concert at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago that reconstructed Woody Herman's legendary “Four Brothers” aggregation of three tenors and a baritone sax. His colleagues were Harry Allen, Eric Schneider and Ted Hogarth. Quotable: Judy Roberts, referencing her 1985 LP recorded with Ray Brown on bass and Jeff Hamilton on drums: “Back then, I had cleavage and Jeff had hair. Now Jeff has cleavage and I have hair.”
Barb Catlin
Final Bar: Joe Morello, 82, drummer with Dave Brubeck Quartet, March 12 in New Jersey; Tom Miles, trumpeter, 59, April 11 in Phoenix; Jerry Davy, drummer, Jan. 14 in Wichita, Kan.
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JAZZ CALENDAR Compiled by Patricia Myers, email: psmyers1@cox.net. (Bookings subject to change. Call venues to confirm.) April 30, “Wine, Women & Jazz”: Margo Reed, Delphine Cortez, Blaise Lantana + Joel Robin Trio, 4-6:30 p.m. Sat., hors d'oeuvres/desserts, silent auction, $55 advance @ blacktiearizona.com/rsvp (code “wine”), $65 at door, benefit for Arizona Women's Partnership, Arizona Culinary Institute, 10585 N. 116th St. (at Shea Blvd), Scottsdale; info @ azwp.org or Paula Cullison, 602863-9744. May 1, Bad Cactus Brass Band, 1-2:45 p.m. Sun., free, Arts Courtyard, Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa 85211, 480-644-6500. May 2, SCC Jazz Extravaganza, 7 p.m. Tues., free, Scottsdale Community College Performing Arts Center, 9000 E. Chaparral Rd, Scottsdale 85256, 480-423-6723. May 2, Sonoran Serenade Big Band, 7-10 p.m. Mon., $15 + tax, includes free dance lesson by Steve Conrad of Arizona Lindy Hop Society; Compound Grill,th 7000 E. Mayo Blvd., Scottsdale 101 Center (68 St.-Mayo Blvd., 101 @ Scottsdale Road exit), west-end building, 480-585-5483, thecompoundgrill.com May 3, Bobby's Jazz Ensemble (led by Bobby Van Rooy of Sonoran Serenade Big Band), 7:30 pm Tues., $5, Compound Grill, 7000 E. Mayo Blvd (68th St. and Mayo) 480-585-5483. May 4, “Jazz Con Alma”: Beth Lederman-piano, Mike Crotty-horns, Felix Sainz-bass, Emerson Laffey-drums, Emilio Santiago-percussionn, final in Jazz in AZ annual season, 7:30 p.m. Wed., $20, $25, $10 for 21 and younger; ASU Kerr Cultural Center, 6110 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480596-2660. May 4, PVCC Big Band & Puma Jazz Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Wed., free, Center for Performing Arts at Paradise Valley Community College, 18401 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-787-6500 paradisevalley.edu/cpa/ May 5, Francine Reed-vocals, Joel Robin-piano, 5:45 p.m. Thurs., $75, Cinco de Mayo foodbeverages, benefit for Lewis Nash-Jazz in AZ Community Center, private home, limited to 70, presented by Jazz in AZ, RSVP by May 2 to joan@jazzinaz.org or 480-947-6119. May 7, Francine Reed Band w/ Margo & Michael Reed, 7-11 p.m. p.m. Sat., $20, Kazimierz World Wine Bar, 7137 E. Stetson Drive, Scottsdale 85251, 480-946-3004. May 8, Guy Pennacchio Sinatra Tribute, 1-4 p.m. Sun., free, outdoors, Spring Wine & Jazz Festival, El Pedregal Marketplace, 4505 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale 85266, 480-488-1072. May 8, Mother's Day with Renee Patrick-vocals, Judy Roberts-piano-vocals, 4-8 p.m. Sun., Asia Restaurant, 1236 E. Baseline, Ste. 102, Mesa, 480892-0688. May 8, Mother's Day Jazz Gala: Susannah Martin-David Mills Quartet, 5-8 pm Sun., Marketplace Cafe Nightspot, 6640 Highway 179,
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#C7, 86351 (Outlet Mall at Jack's Canyon Rd.) Village of Oak Creek, 928-284-5478, mpcsedona.com May 8, “Divas Celebrate Great Ladies of Jazz”: Delphine Cortez, Nancy Gee, Margo Reed, Sherry Roberson, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sun. buffet brunch, doors open 10 a.m., Dorrance Hall, Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, 85008, 480-481-8191, $75 DBG, $80 public, dbg.org. May 9, Glendale Community College Big Bands + Brice Winston-sax, 7:30 p.m. Mon., free, GCC Performing Arts Center, 6000 W. Olive Ave., Glendale, info: 623-845-3725, Dave Schmidt. May 10, Jan Sandwich, noon-1 p.m. Tues., Mayo Hospital, 5777 E. Mayo Blvd. Phoenix, free. May 10, 2nd Tuesday Jazz Jam presented by Jazz in AZ, 7:30-10 p.m. Tues., led by Dwight Killianbass, Dom Moio-drums, $5, $3 students; Compound Grill, 7000 E. Mayo Blvd. (68th St. and Mayo) 480585-5483. May 11, Jan Sandwich, noon-1 p.m. Wed., Mayo Clinic, 13400 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale, free. May 12, Herb Alpert & Lani Hall, 7:30 p.m. Thurs., $34.50, $77, Mesa Arts Center, One E. Main St., Mesa 85201, 480-644-6500, Danny Zelisko Presents. May 13, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, 7:30 p.m. Fri., $28, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (outdoor concert at Scottsdale Civic Center Amphitheater), 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale, 480994-2787, scottsdaleperformingarts.org. May 13-22, “Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill” (musical), 8 p.m. Fri, 2 and 8 p.m. Sat., 3 p.m. Sun. through May 22, Viad Center, 1850 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, presented by Black Theatre Troupe, 602254-5121, ext. 4.
May 14, Margo Reed, Dennis Rowland, Sherry Petta, Jeremy Lappitt, Savoy Hop Cat Dancers, private-section museum tour + presentation of Illinois Jacquet's saxophone, Studio Vino wine, Cajun-Creole food, 6-10 p.m. Sat., $150, Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix 85050, theMIM.org or 480-478-6000; Desert Winds benefit for Ear Candy, info twogalsevents.com or 602-568-5313. May 15, Alice Tatum's “Smooth Blend,” Jazz in AZ monthly party, open to public ($10), 3-5 p.m., Kazimierz World Wine Bar, 7137 E. Stetson Drive, Scottsdale 85251, 480-946-3004; info 480-9940807. May 15, Lee Konitz with Young Sounds of Arizona, 6:30 p.m. Sun., $35, Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix 85050, 480478-6000, theMIM.org May 15, Marion Meadows-sax, Khani Colevocals, 1-4 p.m. Sun., free, outdoors, Spring Wine & Jazz Festival (weekly thru May 22), El Pedregal Marketplace, 4505 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale 85266, 480-488-1072. May 15, Big Band Express + Christine Vivonaharp, Crystal Stark-vocals, 7 p.m. Sun., $20, $15 TJS members/military, $10 students, St. Philip's Plaza, 4280 N. Campbell Ave. @ River Road, Tucson Jazz Society event, 520-903-1265, tucsonjazz.org or call 800-595-4TIX May 19, Armand Boatman's Be Bop Revolution + Margo Reed, 7 p.m. Thurs., $5 adult/$2 student (lawn seating, bring blanket/lawn chair), Marley Park, 13243 N. Founders Park Blvd., Surprise 85379, presented by West Valley Fine Arts Council, 623-935-6384, westvalleyarts.org May 20, Nicole Pesce-piano + Jeff Hattrickvocals 7-9 p.m. Fri., free, outdoors, Jazz on the Promenade series, Scottsdale Promenade, SE corner Scottsdale Road-Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., Scottsdale, scottsdalepromenade.com May 20, Christian Jacob-piano Trey Henry-bass, Ray Brinker-drums, 8 p.m. Fri., $35, Tempe Center continued on page 7
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Calendar, continued from page 5 for the Arts, Lakeside Room, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, 480-350-2822, lakeshoreproducers.com. May 20, Bad Cactus Brass Band, 7-9 p.m. Fri., Music in the Garden series, Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix 85008, 480481-8191, $15, $21 (must be 21 and older). May 22, Crackerjack Jazz Band + Matt Mooneybanjo, Arizona Classic Jazz Society, 1-4 p.m., Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort, One San Marcos Place, Chandler, $10 members, $15 nonmembers, under 18 free, 480-620-3941 or azclassicjazz.org May 24, Deater O'Neill, noon-1 p.m. Tues., Mayo Hospital, 5777 E. Mayo Blvd. Phoenix, free May 24, High Tea & Jazz: Susannah Martin-Steve Sandner Duo, 2-4 pm Tues., Jazz Bouquet, Bashas' Plaza, 162 Coffee Pot Drive @ 89A, Sedona 86336, 928-204-1091, $22 includes drinks/appetizers, reservations required. May 25, Dirty Dozen Brass Band (New Orelans) & Bad Cactus Brass Band, 8 p.m. Wed., Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, 602265-4842. May 25, Deater O'Neill, noon-1 p.m. Wed., Mayo Clinic, 13400 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale, free. May 26-29, Big Band Olympics (4-day festival, Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Band, Arturo Sandoval Big Band, Tribute to Rob McConnell and Boss Brass (LA Jazz Orchestra), Bill Holman Band, International Trumpet Summit, Valery Ponomarev Big Band, Milcho Leviev Big Band, Tommy Vig Big Band, Christian Jacob and Big Band Theory, Montreal Jazz Kids, more, 4 days $400 and up, sessions $10-$30 each, Los Angeles Marriott, write LA Jazz Institute, PO Box 8038, Long Beach, CA 90808, 562-200-5477, lajazzinstitute.org May 27, Adam Clark Trio featuring Nicole Pesce, 7-9 p.m. Fri., Music in the Garden series, Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix 85008, 480-481-8191, $21 (must be 21 and older). May 27, Turning Point, 7-9 p.m. Fri., free, outdoors, Jazz on the Promenade series, Scottsdale Promenade, SE corner Scottsdale RoadFrank Lloyd Wright Blvd., Scottsdale, socttsdalepromenade.com
June 3, Dennis Rowland and Jazz Express, 7-9 p.m. Fri., free, outdoors, Jazz on the Promenade, Scottsdale Promenade, SE corner Scottsdale RoadFrank Lloyd Wright Blvd., Scottsdale, scottsdalepromenade.com June 3, Pete Pancrazi Band, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Fri., Music in the Garden series, Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix 85008, 480481-8191, $15, $21 (must be 21 and older). June 3, “Hello & Goodbye Jazz Party”: Susannah Martin-vocals, Bob Murnahan-guitar, Patrick Ki-guitar, Jeanie Carrollpercussion/vocals, 7-10 pm Fri., Marketplace Cafe Nightspot, 6640 Highway 179, #C7, 86351 (Outlet Mall at Jack's Canyon Rd.) Village of Oak Creek (928) 284-5478, mpcsedona.com June 4, Bad Cactus Brass Band, “Flagstaff Hullabaloo,” 12:15 p.m. Sat, $5 @ Wheeler Park, 212 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff 86001, flaghullabaloo.com June 4, Bad Cactus Brass Band, 8-11 p.m. Sat., Green Room, 15 N. Agassiz St., Flagstaff 86001, 928-226-8669, flagstaffgreenroom.com
May 29, Steve Sandner Band (Sandner-keys, Steve Douglas-bass, Floyd Roberson-drums),1-3 p.m. Sun. concert & jam session, $10, $15, Saint Luke's Episcopal Church, Hwy 179 between Chapel & Back O' Beyond Roads, Sedona, 928-282-7366, episcopalnet.org/DBS/Sedona/Jazz.html
June 4, Sedona Dynamite Divas: Susannah Martin, Shondra Jepperson, Jeanie Carroll + Divas Band, 7 pm Sat., $25, Sedona Jewish Community Center, 100 Meadowlark Drive. Sedona 86336, 928-204-1091.
May 29, Jessie J, 8 p.m. Sun., 8 p.m., $25 TJS members & active military w/ID, $35 general admission, $20 students with ID; Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, tucsonjazz.org or 520-9031265.
June 11, Mindy Abair and Rick Braun, Tucson Jazz Socity benefit, 7 p.m. Sat., JW Marriott Star Pass Resort, Tucson; $25 TJS members & active military w/ID ,$35 general admission, $20 students with ID; tucsonjazz.org or 520-903-1265.
June 3, Young Sounds of Arizona: Meet the Composer, “Music of Bob Freedman,” 7:30 p.m. Fri., Free, Orpheum Theater, 203 W. Adams St., Phoenix 85003.
June 11-12, 33rd Playboy Jazz Festival: Lee Konitz, Dianne Reeves, Buddy Guy, Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra, Bill Cunliffe & Resonance Band: Tribute to Oscar Peterson,
Geri Allen and Timeline Band, John Scofield & Robben Ford, Fourplay, Rebirth Brass Band, SF Jazz Collective, Cos of Good Music (Geri Allen, George Bohanon, Dwayne Burno, Ndugu Chandcler, Anat Cohan, Babtunde Lea), The Roots, Carolos Vderal, Naturally 7, Harmony 3, more; Hollywood Bowl, CA, ticketmaster or 310450-1173. June 12, Bob Ravenscroft-piano, Dwight Kilianbass, Rob Moore-drums, Mario Barnabe-visuals, 4 p.m., free, Trinity Baptist Church, 2130 E University Drive, Mesa, 480-834-9120. June 14, Hot Club of Detroit (gypsy jazz), 7:30 pm Tues., Compound Grill, 7000 E. Mayo Blvd (68th St. and Mayo) 480-585-5483 June 16, “Music in Motion” presented by MIM and Compound Grill, 6-8:30 p.m. Thurs., live band in Musical Instrument Museum main courtyard, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix 85050, theMIM.org or 480-478-6000, includes tour, regular MIM admission prices, no-host bar; Afterparty, $5, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. live band @ Compound Grill, 7000 E. Mayo Blvd., Scottsdale 101 Center (68th St.-Mayo Blvd., 101 @ Scottsdale Road exit), west-end building, 480-5855483. June 18, Sheryl Bailey and Friends, 7 p.m. Sat., $25, $30, Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix 85050, 480-478-6000, themim.org June 19, Jazz in AZ Dance, Dennis Rowland and Clark Krueger’s Extreme Decibel Big Band + Young Sounds of Arizona, benefit for JiA Youth Programs and Young Sounds, 3-7 p.m. Sun., $25 JiA members in advance, $30 at door; $30 public in advance, $35 at door, dance-group discounts, $50 reserved sponsor seats, $500 sponsor tables of 10; Scottsdale Plaza Resort ballroom, 7200 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale; tickets and info, jazzinaz.org and 480-994-0807.
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JAZZ VENUES Compiled by Patricia Myers, email: psmyers1@cox.net. (Bookings subject to change. Call venues to confirm.) SCOTTSDALE-FOUNTAIN HILLS-PV All-American Sports Grille, 16872 E. Ave. of the Fountains, patio, Fountain Hills 85268, 480-8154625, 8-11 p.m.: May 13, June 17, James Williams Jazz Band; May 14, June 25, Sonoran Jazz Project. Ascension Lutheran Church, 7100 N. Mockingbird Lane, Paradise Valley, 480-948-6050, Jazz Vespers: Bob Ravenscroft-piano, Dwight Kilian-bass, Rob Moore-drums, Richard Parrish-spoken word, Mario Barnabe-visuals, 7 p.m. Fri. May 20, free. Bacchus Wines, Kierland Commons, 7122 E. Greenway Parkway, 480-368-1743, Stan Sorensonacoustic guitar, 6-9 p.m. alt. Fri. May 13, 27, June 10 (sit-ins welcome); wine, beer, cheeses. Bobby's, 7122 E. Greenway Pkwy, 480-556-0770: various Tues-Sat. Chances Are, 7570 E. Sixth Ave (corner of Miller Road), Scottsdale, 480-994-4338, Joe Hopkins Quintet 5-9 p.m. Sun., food, dancing. Compound Grill, 7000 E. Mayo Blvd., Scottsdale 101 Center (68th St.-Mayo Blvd., 101 @ Scottsdale Road exit), west-end building, 480-585-5483: Jazz in AZ jazz jam, 7:30-10 p.m. 2nd Tues., May 10, led by Dom Moio-drums, Dwight Kilian-bass, $5; also, May 2, Sonoran Serenade Big Band first-Monday dance party + free dance lessons by Steve Conrad of Arizona Lindy Hop Society, 7-10 pm; $15 plus tax; May 3, Bobby's Jazz Ensemble, 7:30 pm, $5; June 14, Hot Club of Detroit, 7:30 pm Tues.; thecompoundgrill.com 5th and Wine, 7051 E. Fifth Ave., Scottsdale 85251, 480-699-8001, Stan Sorenson-guitar, Steve Douglas-bass, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fri. May 6, 30; June 3, 17, food, drink. Houston's, 6113 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480- 922-7775: Jerry Donato Band, 5:30-9 p.m. Wed.-Sat. Hyatt Resort Gainey Ranch, 7500 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale, 480-444-1234, lobby stage: Sirocco, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thurs. Jazz in the Hills @ Octagon Café, 12645 N. Saguaro Blvd., Fountain Hills 85268 (north on Saguaro Drive from Shea Blvd. to traffic light @ El Lago Drive, turn right into plaza beside lake), 480816-8806: $5 donation: May 6, Armand Boatman Trio + Joe Corral-flute; May 13, Wes Anderson Trio; May 20, Dan Delaney Trio; May 27, Armand Boatman Trio + Eric Rasmussen-alto sax; June 3, Joe Garcia & Friends; June 10,. Armand Boatman Trio + Jim Cooper-vibes; June 17, Armand Boatman's Be Bop Revolution; June 24, Dave Henning Jazz Ensemble. Kazimierz World Wine Bar, 7137 E. Stetson Drive, Scottsdale, 480-946-3004, $5 cover after 8 p.m.: Margo Reed Band, 9 p.m.-midnight Mon. (Reedvocals, Jerry Donato-sax, Joel Robin-keyboard), Dennis Rowland & the Jazz Experience, 9 p.m.midnight Thurs.; special event: Francine Reed Band (+ Margo, Michael), 7-11 p.m. Sat. May 7, $20, Jazz in AZ monthly party: 3-5 p.m. Sun. May 15, Alice
Tatum Band; (no June party, June 19 dance @ Scottsdale Plaza Resort), open to public ($10 applies to membership), info 480-994-0807. Lon's at Hermosa Inn, 5532 E. Palo Cristi Road, Paradise Valley, 602-955-7878, Larry Reed-pianovocals, Dennis Sexton-bass, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sun brunch; Stan Sorenson-guitar, 6-9 p.m. Thurs. on patio; food, drink. Malee's Thai Bistro, 7131 E. Main St., Scottsdale, 480-947-6042: Renee Patrick-vocals, Judy Robertskeys-vocals, 6-9 p.m. Mon. Mayo Clinic, 12400 E. Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, 480301-8000, noon-1 p.m. Wed. free: May 11, Jan Sandwich; May 25, Deater O'Neill; June 29, Beth Lederman. Napoleon Club (formerly Estate House), 7134 E. Stetson Drive, 3rd floor, Scottsdale 85251, 480-9707890: Rachel Eckroth Trio, 8-11 p.m. Sat. NEW Narcisse Champagne and Tea Lounge, 15279 N. Scottsdale Road (Scottsdale Quarter), 480-588-2244, narcisselounge.com: 6 p.m. Wed., Marion Meadows or Dennis Rowland, call to confirm, reservations advised. NEW OCseven Restaurant-Bar, Scottsdale Resort & Athletic Club, 8255 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale 85250, 480-951-1571, Rags Allen Trio, 6-9 p.m. Fri-Sat, $5 cover, food, dancing. Pranksters Too-Jester Room, 7919 E. Thomas Rd (SW corner Hayden) Scottsdale 85251: Han Olson, 8 p.m. Thurs. Rare Earth Pizza and Wine Bar, 28190 N Alma School Parkway, Scottsdale 85262, 480-513-6252, Stan Sorenson-guitar, 6-9 p.m. Sat. May 28. Remington's, 7200 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480-951-5101. 6-11 p.m. Tues., Danny Long-Judy Roberts-Tony Vacca; 6-11 p.m. Wed., Judy Roberts-piano-vocals (* second Wed + Margo Reed); 7-11 p.m. Thurs., Judy Roberts-pianovocals, Renee Patrick-vocals; 6-11 p.m. Fri., Danny Long-Judy Roberts + Trishelle; 6-11 p.m. Sat., Danny Long-Judy Roberts; also, Rags Allen-pianovocals, 4-8 p.m. Mon. & 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thurs. Renegade Canteen, 9343 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale 85260, 480-614-9400: Tim Hern-vocals w/ Carmine D'Amico Trio, 11 am-2 pm Sun. brunch, renegadecanteen.com Sacred Grounds Jazz Coffeehouse @Scottsdale Congregational United Church of Christ (auditorium), 4425 N. Granite Reef Rd. (east of Hayden, south of Camelback), Scottsdale, 480-9462900, scucc.com: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thurs., $5 donation, coffee-desserts on sale: May 5 Tambores (Dom Moio & Joe Garcia, percussion); May 12 - Eric Rasmussen Quintet (Rasmussen-sax, Nick Manson-piano, John Sims-bass, Wes Anderson-drums + guest Ohad Talmor-sax); May 19 - Shea Marshall & Friends; May 26 - Tom Williams & Friends; June 2 - Warren Jones: "High Standards" (Jones-bass, Rachel Eckroth-piano, Andy Gross-
sax, Dom Moio-drums); June 9 - Jim Cooper-vibes+ Armand Boatman; June 16, Jazz Quartet (Fred Forney, Brice Winston, Russ Schmidt, Dwight Kilian, Wes Anderson); June 23 - "Floot Prints" Mike Crotty & Joe Corral; June 30 - Dave Cook Trio (Cookdrums, Beth Lederman-piano, Ted Sistrunk-bass ), scucc.com Sassi, 10455 E. Pinnacle Peak Parkway, Scottsdale, 480-563-1518, Renee Patrick-vocals, Steve Denney-piano-vocals, 6-9 p.m. Sat., sassibiz.com Scottsdale Ranch Clubhouse, 100th St. (1/2 block south of Shea Blvd.), Scottsdale, 7-9 p.m. May 9, June 6 (@ Stonegate Clubhouse, 115th St. & Mountainview): jazz combo led by Dave Friedmantpt + Paul Wolin-tenor sax, Mark Young-alto sax, Ned Kuvinen-keys, Gary Browning-vibes, Don Friedman-guitar, Todd Knowles-bass, John Horsefield-drums + Ginni Alvey-vocals. Studio, Scottsdale Congregational Church, 4425 N. Granite Reef Road, Scottsdale, 480-946-2900, 11 a.m. Sunday jazz service. Talking Stick Resort & Casino (Orange Sky Lounge, 15th floor), 101 & Indian Bend, Scottsdale 85250, 480-850-8606: Foster Oden Trio; 6-10 p.m. Wed. Village Tavern, 8787 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480-951-6445, 7:30-9:30 p.m.: Sherry Petta + Joel Robin-keys, 2nd Tues.; Delphine Cortez +Joel Robin-keys, 4th Tues. in May, closed June-Aug. for remodeling; villagetavern.com Winfield's Cafe, First Baptist Church of Scottsdale, 7025 E. Osborn Road, Scottsdale, 480-945-6346, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Fri. free, coffee-desserts on sale: live jazz combos, winfieldscafe.com PHOENIX & WEST VALLEY Arizona Biltmore, Frank & Albert's, 2400 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix, 602-955-6600: Dan Pinson Jazz'tet (Dan Pinson-saxes, flute, Rachel Eckrothpiano, vocals, Dennis Sexton-bass, Steve Hargrave-drums), 7-10 p.m. Fri., arizonabiltmore.com Duck & Decanter, 1651 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, 602-274-5429 David Bernstein-guitarvocals, Devon Bridgewater-trumpet-violin, 1-4 p.m. Sun.. May 15 & June 12. Grinders Coffee, 17 E. Dunlap, (SW corner Central-Dunlap), Phoenix, 602-678-0078: May 14, June 11, 7-10 pm, Full Moon Jazz, Hacksaw's Blues with Kati Ingino and Ronnie Whitehead, “Sunnyslope Series of Second Saturdays,” free. Hob Nob's, 149 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix, Full Moon Jazz, 7-10 p.m. third Fridays, May 20, June 17, free. Jazz for the Soul @ New Hope Covenant Church, 8217 W. Country Gables, Peoria (east of 101 between Thunderbird & Bell), 623-412-2234, free, 68 p.m. Sun. May 15, Bob Ravenscroft-piano, continued on next page
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Venues, continued from previous page Dwight Kilian-bass, Rob Moore-drums, Mario Barnabe-visuals; none during summer.
Robin Maynes-piano + guests, 5:30-8:30 pm FriSat., eatatpolos.com
L'Amore Restaurant and Bar, 3159 E. Lincoln Drive, Phoenix 85016, 602-381-3159, LauRha Frankfort (saxes, vocals-guitar-Chinese zither), 6-9 p.m. Wed.
Paisley Violin Cafe, 1030 NW Grand Ave, Phoenix, 602-254-7843: 7 p.m. Blue Monday jazz jam led by Curtiss Glenn Olsen-bass w/ Mike Halperin-keys, Sherry Vames-vocals; jazz lunch 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Tues-Wed-Thurs. w/ Olsen-bass, Mike Halperinkeys, Eric Bart-guitar, Mark Lanus-tenor sax, Sherry Vames-vocals; also, Roosevelt Street Jazz (John Mitchell-piano, Uwe Weierstall-bass, Jason Weidman or Jordan Tompkins-drums). 8-10 p.m. Wed.; Trio Nine (experimental jazz), 8-10 p.m. Thurs., thepaisley.com
Los Compadres, 2350 W. Northern Ave., Phoenix, 602-864-0258: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sat.: May 7, Dick Curtis-guitar, David Valdivia-keys, Warren Jonesbass, Tim Downs-drums. Lost Leaf, 914 N. Fifth St. @ Roosevelt, Phoenix, 602-258-0014, Running From Bears (Eric Rasmussen-alto, Keith Kelly-tenor, Jeff Libmanguitar, Andrew Schiller-bass, Ryan Anthony-drums), 9:30 p.m.-midnight Mon. May 9, thelostleaf.org Luci's Healthy Marketplace, 1590 E. Bethany Home Road, Phoenix 85014, 602-773-1329: Delphine Cortez-Joel Robin-Cleve Huff, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Sat., food. Mayo Hospital, 5777 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, 480515-6296: noon-1 p.m. Tues., free: May 10, Jan Sandwich; May 25, Deater O'Neill; June 28, Beth Lederman. Nostalgi'a Cancione e Vino Italian Cuisine, 4935 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale 85301, 623-463-8104,
Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 2401 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, 602-468-0700, Nicole Pesce-piano, noon & 3 p.m. Wed-Sat., lobby lounge. Royal Palms Inn, 5200 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, 602-840-3610, pianists nightly (some jazz). St. Francis, 111 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, 602200-8111, Dennis Rowland-vocals + Rachel Eckroth-keys, Felix Sainz-bass, 11 a.m- 2 p.m. Sun. brunch, stfrancisaz.com. Wigwam Resort, 300 E. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park, 85340, 623-935-3811: Renee Patrick-vocals, Steve Denney-piano, 6-9 p.m. Wed.
NEW Zendejas Grill, 19420 N. 59th Ave. Citadel Plaza, Glendale 85308, 623-398-6434, zendejasgrill.com: Aebi/Coulson Jazz Trio w/ Jimmy Nistico, 7-10 p.m. Thurs. June 2, July 7. EAST VALLEY (Tempe-Chandler-Gilbert-MesaApache Junction) Asia Restaurant, 1236 E. Baseline, Ste. 102, Mesa, 480-892-0688, Renee Patrick-vocals, Steve Denney-keys-vocals, Floyd Roberson-drums, 7:3010:30 p.m. second, third, fourth Fri.; also: 4-8 p.m. May 8, Mother's Day, Renee Patrick-vocals, Judy Roberts-piano-vocals. Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort, 1 San Marcos Place, Chandler, 480-812-0900: Joe Hopkins Trio, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sun. brunch; also, 6-9 p.m. Sat.: Stan Sorenson Duo -jazz guitars, May 7; Laurie Fagen-jazz vocals, Richard Palalay-keys, May 14, 21, June 4; Lyn Jackson, vocals + Richard Palalay-keyboard May 28, June 11; Laurie Fagenjazz vocals + Frank Smith-keyboard, June 18; Vandal-Hancock Duo, Matt Vandal, Devon Hancockjazz guitars, June 25; food and drink; SanMarcosResort.com Dave's Electric Brew Pub, 502 S. College Ave. (5th&College), Tempe 85281 480-967-5353, daveselectricbrewpub.com, food & drink, no cover, 7-9 pm unless otherwise noted: Mon. May 2, Joe Hopkins New Orleans Jazz w/ Cheryl Thurston on continued on next page
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An oasis for fine live jazz! Every Friday, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. NEW TIME and LOCATION ~ great casual dining menu
Octagon Café 12645 N. Saguaro Blvd., Ste 1, Fountain Hills 85268 (north on Saguaro off Shea Blvd., turn right in plaza beside lake) Performance Schedule
May 6 - Armand Boatman Trio + Joe Corral-flute May 13 - Wes Anderson Trio May 20 - Dan Delaney Trio May 27 - Armand Boatman Trio + Eric Rasmussen-alto sax June 3 - Joe Garcia & Friends June 10 - Armand Boatman Trio + Jim Cooper-vibes June 17 - Armand Boatman's Be Bop Revolution June 24 - Dave Henning Jazz Ensemble Admission is FREE. $5 donations enthusiastically accepted to help pay for our wonderful musicians!
For more information, call 480-816-8806.
Venues, continued from previous page stride piano; Mon. May 9, Blaise Lantana-vocals + Stan Sorenson-guitar; Mon. May 16, farewell party for pianist Barb Catlin + Dom Moio-drums, Tom Williams-bass; Mon. May 23, 6:30-8:30, Margo Reed + Joel Robin; Mon. May 30, Bad Cactus Brass Band; Mon. June 6, Nicole Pesce Duo; Mon. June 13, TBA; Mon. June 20, 6:30-8:30, Delphine Cortez + Joel Robin; Mon. June 27, Stu Siefer Combo; presented by JAMN Jazz Productions,480-9660812 jamn_az@yahoo.com www.jamnjazzproductions.com Devil's Hideaway, 1807 E. Baseline Road (at McClintock), Tempe, 480-491-0442, Mardi Gras Jazzband (Cheryl Thurston-piano, Gary Churchcornet, Dick Knutson-trombone, Joe Hopkinsclarinet, Dick Obermiller-bass, Ron House-drums), 5-8 p.m. first & third Fri., food., dance floor, devilshideaway.com NEW Fired Up Grill, 7131 E. Ray Road (formerly 56 East, Casa Paloma Shopping Center, via I-10 &t Ray Road), Chandler, 480-940-4040: jazz jam session led by Aebi-Coulson Jazz Trio w/ Jimmy Nistico-sax, Tim Downs-drums, 7-10 p.m. Sun. Gold Bar Espresso, 3141 S. McClintock Drive, #6, Tempe, 480-839-3082, Jazz Alliance, 7:30-11 p.m. Fri & Sun., goldbarespresso.org. Handlebar Pub and Grill, 650 W. Apache Trail, Apache Junction 85120, 480-982-2091: Carmine D'Amico Trio, 7-10 p.m. Thurs.
Kokopelli Winery and Bistro, 35 W. Boston St., Chandler, 480-792-6927, Stan Sorenson Duo, 7-10 p.m. May 21, June 4; food, drink, kokopelliwinery.com Le Ragazze Italian Grill & Lounge, 1334 E. Chandler Blvd., (NE corner Chandler Blvd. & Desert Foothills), Ahwatukee, 480-460-0029: Aebi-Coulson Jazz Trio featuring Jim Nistico-sax, 7-10 pm Sat., leragazzeaz.com La Stalla Cucina Rustica, 68 W. Buffalo St., Chandler, 480-855-9990, lastallacr.com, Laurie Fagen-jazz vocals + Richard Palalay keyboard, 6-9 p.m. May 8; Laurie Fagen-jazz vocals + Frank Smith -keyboard, 6-9 p.m. June 12; VandalHancock Duo, Matt Vandal, Devon Hancock-jazz guitars, 6-9 p.m. May 22, June 26. LJ's Pizza, 1038 E. Main St., Mesa, 480-834-9164. Cheryl Thurston, Gary Church, Roy Calhoun host jam 5-7:30 Tues.; Cats & Jammers (Cheryl Thurston-piano-vocals, Gary Church-cornet, Dick Obermiller-bass, Roy Calhoun-drums), 5-7:30 p.m. Wed.; ljspizza.com Lone Butte Casino, Verona Chophouse, 1077 S. Kyrene Road, Gila River Reservation (Kyrene exit from I-10 to Santan 202 east, or 101 south to Santan 202 west), 21 and older, 1-800-WIN-GILA (946-4452): 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sun. Jazz Brunch: Bridget & The Aug Jazz Duo, first-third Sun.;
Delphine Cortez-Joel Robin Jazz Duo, secondfourth Sun. (except Mother’s Day, May 8). Mesa Active Adult Center, 247 N. Macdonald St., Mesa, 480-962-5612, Burgie Crandall's Big Band, 13:30 p.m. Tues., $5. Pesto's Gourmet Pizza and Wine Bar, 1960 W. Ray Road, Suite 4 (NE corner Dobson Road), Chandler, 480-821-2949, John Knowlton Trio (Knowlton-guitar, Eric Bart or Dick Curtis-guitar, Dennis Sexton-bass) 7-11 p.m. Sat. Pita Jungle Restaurant, 1949 W. Ray Road, Chandler, 480-855-3232, jazz jam led by Pita Jungle Trio (Dave Ihlenfeld-piano, Pete Gitlin-guitarbass, Gerry Reynolds-drums) 7-10 p.m. Thurs. Queen Creek Olive Mill, 25062 S. Meridian Rd, Queen Creek 85242, 480-888-9290: Interplay IQ Jazz Band, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. May 7, 21; Carson Boyd, 6-9 p.m. Sat. May 28. Robbie Fox's Public House, 640 S. Mill Ave, Tempe, 480-642-6442, jazz jam led by Anthony Proveaux Trio, 4-7 p.m. Sat., free, robbiefoxs.com, presented by jamnjazzproductions.com. Shangri La, 2992 N. Alma School Road (SW corner Elliott), Chandler, 480-821-5388. Cheryl Thurstonstride piano, noon-2 p.m. Sun. brunch. continued on next page
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Venues, continued from previous page Warren's Jazz Bistro, 1451 E. Williams Field Road, (SW corner Val Vista Road behind Kohl's), Gilbert, 480-899-5299: Felix Sainz or Royce Murray alternate leading Sun. jam; other listings @ warrenjazzbistro.com AROUND AZ PAYSON Payson Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St., Payson: 2 p.m. Sun. May 8, “Mother's Day Special”: Tony Vacca-sax-flute, Lew Turano-piano, Steve Douglas-bass, Gerry Reynolds-drums + Leanne Leman-vocals; June 12, Sherry Pettavocals, Johnny Carrasco-guitar, Dave Grale-bass, Gerry Reynolds-drums; donation, info gerryreynolds@hotmail.com, 602-619-3355. PRESCOTT 129-1/2 An American Jazz Grille, 129-1/2 N. Cortez St., Prescott, 928-443-9292 Rosemary Chavez-vocals, Frankie Chavez-drums, Jack Petersen-guitar, Bryan Sinclair-Daren Burns-bass, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Sat. May 7, 14, 21, 28; June 4, 11, 18, 25; Delphine Cortez-Joel Robin, 6-9 p.m. Thurs. May 12, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fri May 13. Raven Cafe, 142 N. Cortez St., Prescott 86301, 928-717-0009, ravencafe.com: Bad Cactus Brass Band, 8-11 p.m. Fri. June 3. SEDONA NEW Barking Frog, 2620 W. State Route 89A, Sedona, 928-204-2000,Rosemary Chavez-vocals, David Vincent Mills-keys, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Fri. May 6, 13, 20, 27. Dahl & DiLuca Restaurant, 2321 W. Hwy 89A, Sedona, 928-282-5219: Les Czimber-solo piano, 710 p.m. Thurs; Czimber + Zirque Bonner-bass, 7-10 p.m. Fri-Sat.; Steve Sandner-piano-vocals, 7-10 p.m. Tues.-Wed. through June 1. Enchantment Resort, 525 Boynton Canyon Road, Sedona, 928-282-2900, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday brunch, Les Czimber-piano. Jazz Bouquet, 162 Coffee Pot Drive, Sedona, 928204-1091, Susannah Martin-vocals, Steve Sandner piano, 2-4 p.m. Tues. May 24; Rosemary Chavezvocals, Jim Buchanan-keys, 2-4 p.m. Tues., June 7. Ken's Creekside, Creekside Plaza, 251 Hwy 179, Sedona (928) 282-1705, Rosemary Chavez-vocals, Jack Petersen-guitar, 6-9 p.m. Sun. May 8, Mother's Day Event; Susannah Martin-vocals, Lake Aurichguitar, 7-10 pm, Fri. May 13, June 10; Rosemary Chavez-vocals, David Vincent Mills-keys, Sun. May 29, Fri. June 24. Marketplace Cafe Nightspot, 6640 Highway 179, #C7 (in the Outlet Mall at Jack's Canyon Rd.) Village of Oak Creek (928) 284-5478. mpcsedona.com: 7-10 pm Fri. June 3, Martin, Murnahan & Ki Hello-Goodbye Jazz Party (Susannah Martin-vocals, Bob Murnahan-guitar, Patrick Ki-guitar, Jeanie Carroll-percussion/vocals) , PJ's Village Pub, 40 W. Cortez, Sedona, 928-2842250, Rosemary Chavez - vocals, Frankie Chavez -
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Great food menu available. Coffee and dessert bar. Market open with special jazz night discounts. 1590 E Bethany Home Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85014 | 602.773.1339 | NW corner of 16th Street & Bethany Home Rd. www.lucishealthymarketplace.com ~ Facebook - Luci’s Healthy Marketplace drums, Steve Sandner -David Vincent Mills- keys, Bryan Sinclair/Daren Burns- bass, 6-9 p.m., Sun. May 15, June 26, Sun. July 24. TUCSON Cushing Street Bar & Grill, 198 W Cushing St., Tucson, 520-622-7984, Jeff Lewis Quartet, 7-10 p.m. Sat. Pueblo Grill, 60 N. Alvernon, Tucson, 7-10 p.m. Sat.-Sun., Pete Swan Trio hosts jam session. OTHER SOURCES: Jazz in AZ, JazzinAZ.org, 480-994-0807 Tucson Jazz Society, tucsonjazzsociety.org, 520903-1265 KJZZ, 91.5 fm radio, KJZZ.org KYOT, 95.5 fm, KYOT.com Arizona Classic Jazz Society, 480-620-3941, azclassicjazz.org Prescott Jazz Summit, prescottjazz.com Lindy Hop Society, azswingnetwork.com Phoenix Blues Society, phoenixblues.org AZWeekly Magazine, azweeklymagazine.com, free in newsbins
Lederman continued from page 1 were listed on the Arizona Arts Commission Artists Roster. Jazz Con Alma promises to be an evening of high energy music and an exciting conclusion to a stellar “Jazz in Concert” series at Kerr. Get your tickets now, with NO service charges, at 480-5962660, on line at www.jazzinaz.org, or at the door. Tickets for JiA members are $21 for reserved seats, $16 for general admission; nonmember prices are $4 higher. Attendees 21 years of age and under are always welcome to purchase general admission tickets at half price.
Alice Tatum continued from page 1 Joe Sample and worked with producer Don Costa. On local stages, she has opened for stars such as Nancy Wilson, Bonnie Raitt, Michael McDonald, Tom Scott, The Righteous Brothers, Joe Sample, Alice Cooper and Paul Anka. But Arizona remained her home base because of strong family ties. She was performing a jazz repertoire at the Arizona Biltmore in 1970 when Charles Lewis first heard her. The longtime Valley pianist, composer and educator recalled, “She had as good an 'instrument' as I've ever heard. Her low range was rich and her high range was still strong, and the personality of her voice didn't change, the quality was still there, which is rare in singers. And every time she sang a song, it was a little different. I had a lot of respect for her natural musicianship, and encouraged her to expand and take chances.” The Jazz in AZ party at Kaz from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 15, will be an exciting afternoon of music, and a chance to acknowledge two of the most beloved ladies of the jazz community. Kazimierz is located at 7137 E. Stetson Drive, Scottsdale, A grazing menu, extensive wine list and full bar are available. The event is open to the public for $10 admission; JiA membership rates apply.
CONGRATULATIONS to Kathryn Yates of Frisco, Texas Winner of the Jazz in AZ Big Apple Raffle!
An event not to be missed! All-time Valley favorite, now International star
FRANCINE REED with pianist Joel Robin in a private House Party N. Central Ave. & Glendale Ave. in Phoenix
Thursday, May 5, 5:45 p.m. to benefit the forthcoming
Lewis Nash-Jazz in AZ Community Center Food, libations and a 2 sets of music!
$75 minimum donation; tax deductible to full extent of the law.
Call Joan now for reservations: 480-947-6119
Jazz in Arizona, Inc. P.O. Box 2913 Scottsdale, AZ 85252-2913 Address Service Requested