2010 Jazz Calendar
July 2010 Jazz Update - JAZZ CALENDAR
Compiled for Jazz in AZ by Patricia Myers, psmyers1@cox.net
(Bookings are subject to change without notice; call to confirm)
July 2, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, 8 p.m. Fri., Talking Stick Resort ballroom, 101 and Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, 480-850-7777 or Ticketmaster 480-784-4444, talkingstickresort.com.
July 3, Bad Cactus Brass Band, 8:45-10:30 a.m. Sat., free, Sun City Festival, 26501 W. Desert Vista Blvd., Buckeye, Independence Day Golf Cart Parade, 800-341-6121, oursuncityfestival.net
July 3, "I Love a Piano": Irving Berlin Hits, from $49 (incl meal), Broadway Palm Theatre, 5247 E. Brown Road, Mesa, 480-325-6700, broadwaypalmwest.com
July 4, Bad Cactus Brass Band, 6-9:30 p.m. Sun., free, Steele Indian School Park, 300 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, "Fabulous Phoenix Fourth," 602-262-6412, phoenix.gov/PARKS/jlymain.html
July 4, Fattburger, 4-7 p.m. Sun., Loews Ventana Canyon, 7000 N. Resort Drive, Tucson, $35, $25 Tucson Jazz Society members/active military with ID, $20 students, 520-903-1265, tucsonjazz.org
July 5, Stan Sorenson-guitar @ new weekly series, Dave's Electric Brew Pub, 502 S. College Ave. (5th & College), Tempe, 480-967-5353, 8-10:30 pm Mon., also July 12, TBA; July 19, Judy Roberts + Renee Patrick; July 26, Chris Pena Duo; Aug. 2, tba; Aug. 9, Stu Siefer Combo; Aug.16, Running With Bears-Jeff Libman; presented by JAMN Jazz Productions, 480-966-0812, jamn_az@yahoo.com, jamnjazzproductions.com
July 7, Armand Boatman Trio + Four Year Plan & Soul Celebration (youth combos): "Catch a Rising Star" annual Jazz in AZ series, 7:30 p.m. Wed., $13, $8 students/seniors, Kerr Cultural Center, 6110 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480-596-2660, Jazz in AZ info 480-994-0807.
July 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug. 3 series @ Sun Village Community, 17300 N. Sun Village Parkway, Surprise, 623-546-8692, 7 pm. Wed., $10: July 7, Rags Allen, July 14, Mary Petrich; July 21, Bad Cactus Brass Band; July 28, Bobby Hamilton; Aug. 3, John Chapman Quartet
July 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25 series, Sunset Jazz Summer Series at Newport (presented by West Coast Jazz Party + KJAZZ, produced by Joe Rothman), Newport Beach Marriott, Newport Beach, CA: 6 p.m. July 7, Jeff Hamilton Trio; July 14, Harry Allen Quartet; July 21 Houston Person Quartet; July 28, Ernie Andrews Quartet; Aug. 4, Graham Dechter Quartet w/ Jeff Hamilton; Aug. 11, Ken Peplowski Quartet; Aug; 18, Byron Stripling Quartet; Aug. 25 Dena DeRose Trio w/ Dan Barrett; series $70-$175; single events $10-$25, info 949-759-5003, special room rates, 949-640-4000.
July 9, Bad Cactus Brass Band, 7-9 p.m. Fri., $5, C-Fu Gourmet, 2051 W. Warner Road, Chandler, 480-899-1888, cfugourmet.com
July 11, Vicki McDermitt Quartet (Vicki McDermitt-vocals, Dwight Kilian-bass, Rob Moore-drums, Chris Pena-piano), 9 a.m. Sun., free, Bethany Lutheran Church, 4300 N. 82nd St., Scottsdale 85251 480-947-5525, blcinfo.org
July 11, 18, 25: various jazz combos, 4-7 p.m. Sun., 5th and Wine, 7051 E. Fifth Ave., Scottsdale 85251, 480-699-8001, special menu benefits Sedona Jazz on the Rocks.
July 14, Eric Rassmussen Quartet (Rasmussen-alto, Nick Manson-piano, John Sims-bass, Wes Anderson-drums) + "Tough Tenors" (Paul-Eirik Melhus, Vince Kaufmann, Jacob Sieckman), "Catch a Rising Star" annual Jazz in AZ series, 7:30 p.m. Wed., $13, $8 students/seniors, Kerr Cultural Center, 6110 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480-596-2660, Jazz in AZ info 480-994-0807.
July 17, 2nd annual Tucson Jazz Society Celebrity Jazz Benefit featuring Rick Braun & Euge Groove, 7 p.m. Sat., JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa, 3800 W Starr Pass Blvd., Tucson, $25, $20 Tucson Jazz Society members/active military with ID, $10 students, 520-903-1265, tucsonjazz.org
July 18, Mike Vax Sextet, Jazz in AZ monthly party, open to public, 3-5 p.m. Sun., Kazimierz World Wine Bar, 7137 E. Stetson Drive, Scottsdale 85251, info 480-994-0807.
July 21, Zach Gillespie Combo + Cody Rowlands Combo , Jazz in AZ "Catch a Rising Star" annual series, 7:30 p.m. Wed., $13, $8 students/seniors, Kerr Cultural Center, 6110 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480-596-2660, Jazz in AZ info 480-994-0807.
July 24, Payson Jazz Trio (Bob Smolenski piano, Chris Long bass, Gerry Reynolds-drums + John Darst-guitar), 7 p.m. Sat., free, Green Valley Park series, Payson, AZ.
July 25, "Jamboree" (all trad jazz musicians welcome), Arizona Classic Jazz Society, 1-4 p.m., Sun., free, Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort, One San Marcos Place, Chandler, 480-620-3941, www.azclassicjazz.org
July 28, Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, 7:30 p.m. Wed., Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 480-994-2787, presented by Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 480-994-2787, scottsdaleperformingarts.org
Aug. 4, Mike Kocour-piano, 6:30 p.m. Wed., free, reservations requested, Steinway Piano Center, 14418 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale 85254, 480-951-3337.
Aug. 6-8, Telluride Jazz Celebration (34th), Telluride, Colo., Town Park: Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Quartet, Dianne Reeves, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Larry Coryell Trio + guest Karl Denson, Jackie Ryan, Charlie Hunter, Chuchito Valdez, Stanley Clarke and Hiromi, Greyboy Allstars, Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks, Raul Midón, Eric Krasno & Chapter 2 featuring Adam Deitch & Nigel Hall, Gospel Hummingbirds, Dmitri Matheny Group, Crescent Super Band, Bob Montgomery-Al Hermann Sextet, Hazel Miller Band, Telluride Student All-Star Jazz Ensemble, CSU Chico State Jazz Xpress; $144 all access, $107 park admission, $44 daily; 10% DISCOUNT TO JiA MEMBERS: enter code JIA10 at website, telluridejazz.org, or call 970-728-7009 or email info@telluridejazz.org
July Jazz 2010 Update - JAZZ VENUES
Compiled for Jazz in AZ by Patricia Myers, psmyers1@cox.net
(Bookings are subject to change; call to confirm)
SCOTTSDALE-FOUNTAIN HILLS-PV
American Legion Post #44, 7145 E. Second St., Scottsdale, 480-941-9053, Swingtime Jazz Quartet (Bob Lynn-percussion/leader, Ron Plude-piano, Rich Klein-reeds/vocals, John Cieslak-reeds-vocals); food, dancing.
Bacchus Wines, Kierland Commons, 7122 E. Greenway Parkway, 480-368-1743, Stan Sorenson-acoustic guitar, 6-9 p.m. alt. Fri.
Bobby's, 7122 E. Greenway Pkwy, 480-556-0770: Rich Howard, 6 p.m. Tues-Wed-Thurs; various Fri-Sat.
Capital Grille, 16489 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale 85254, 480-348-1700, Steve Kostakes-piano, 6:30-9:30 p.m. alt Fri.
Cartwright's Sonoran Ranch House, 6710 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, 480-488-8031, 6:30-9:30 p.m.: July 2, 9, 23, 30, Chris Champion-guitar; July 3, 16, 31, Tom Mein-guitar; July 10, 16, 24, Pam Morita-piano, cartwrightssonoranranchhouse.com/events
Chances Are, 7570 E. Sixth Ave (corner of Miller Road), Scottsdale, 480-994-4338, Joe Hopkins Quartet leads jam session, 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: 7:30-10:30 p.m. Tues. jazz: 7/6 Ottmar Liebert and Luna Negra; July 13 Fred Forney Quartet "Out of the Blue"; July 20, Papa John DeFrancesco Quartet (DeFrancesco-Hammond B3, Paul Anderson-sax, Ralph Carrasco-guitar; Joe Costello-drums); July 27 The Bess; Aug. 3 Lyn Jackson; Aug. 10 Kat Schuett; Aug. 17, Garage a Trois; Aug. 24, Isabel with Trio 380; thecompoundgrill.com
Eddie V's Edgewater Grill, 20715 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale (DC Ranch), 480-538-8468, Foster Oden Trio, 4:30-11 p.m. p.m. July 12, 19, 26; Chris Alcarez, July 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29; Otis & the Beat, July 4, 6, 11, 13, 20, 27; Sahnas Brothers, July 18, 25; The Foster Oden Trio, Soul Impressions, ev Fri-Sat., July 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31; eddiev.com
El Chorro Lodge, 5550 E. Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley 85253, 480-948-5170, elchorro.com; 6:30-10:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 3-6 p.m. Sat., 3-7 p.m. Sun.: live music incl George Hamilton, Thurs-Fri-Sat.
NEW 5th and Wine, 7051 E. Fifth Ave., Scottsdale 85251, 480-699-8001: various jazz combos, 4-7 p.m. Sun. July 11, 18 & 25, benefit for Sedona Jazz on the Rocks, menu-wine specials.
Hyatt Resort Gainey Ranch, 7500 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale, 480-991-3388, lobby stage: Sirocco Trio, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Thurs., Sirocco Sextet, 2-6 p.m. Sun
Jazz in the Hills, summer vacation July-Aug., resuming Sept. 10.
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. (Reed-vocals, Jerry Donato-sax, Joel Robin-keyboard), Dennis Rowland & the Jazz Experience, 9 p.m.-midnight Thurs.; Jazz in AZ monthly party, 3-5 p.m. third Sunday, open to public: July 18, Mike Vax Sextet; Aug, 15, Pete Gitlin-guitar, Rachel Eckroth-piano; info 480-994-0807.
Lon's at Hermosa Inn, 5532 E. Palo Cristi Road, Paradise Valley, 602-955-7878, Larry Reed-piano-vocals, Dennis Sexton-bass, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sun brunch.
Mastro's City Hall Steakhouse, 6991 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale, 480-941-4700, Steve Kostakes-piano-vocals, 6:30-11:30 p.m. Sun-Mon.
Mayo Clinic, 12400 E. Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, 480-301-8000, noon-1 p.m. Tues. July 6, Laurie Fagen-Todd Martino.
Phoenician, 6000 E. Camelback Road, 480-941-8200: Thirsty Camel lobby lounge: Judy Roberts-piano-vocals, 7-11 p.m. Sun.; Jesse McGuire-trumpet-vocals, 7-11 p.m. Wed.-Thurs., 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Fri-Sat.
R n R, 3737 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale 85251, 480-945-3353: Kerry Campbell-alto sax, 8 p.m. Wed.
Remington's, 7200 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480-951-5101. 6 p.m. Tues., Danny Long-Judy Roberts-Tony Vacca; 6 p.m. Wed., Judy Roberts-piano-vocals; 7 p.m. Thurs., Judy Roberts-piano-vocals, Renee Patrick-vocals; 6 p.m. Fri., Danny Long-Judy Roberts + Trishelle; 6 p.m. Sat., Danny Long-Judy Roberts; 4-8 p.m. Mon. & 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thurs., Rags Allen-piano-vocals; www.scottsdaleplaza.com.
Sacred Grounds Jazz Coffeehouse, Scottsdale Congregational United Church of Christ auditorium, 4425 N. Granite Reef Rd. (east of Hayden, south of Camelback), Scottsdale, 480-946-2900, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thurs., $5 donation, coffee-desserts on sale: July 1 - Armand Boatman's BeBop Revolution; July 8 - Pete Pancrazi Quartet; July 15 - Joe Hopkins 52nd Street Band; July 22 - "Italian Tenors" - - Jim Nistico & Jerry Donato; July 29 - Mike Crotty & Airmen of Note Reunion; Aug. 5 - Margo Reed & Armand Boatman; Aug. 12 - Russell Schmidt Trio; Aug. 19 - Phoenix Jazz Workshop; Aug. 26 - Royce Murray (The Hammond Prince) & Friends; scucc.com
Scottsdale Ranch Clubhouse, 100th St. (1/2 block south of Shea Blvd.), Scottsdale, 7-9 p.m. July 12, Aug. 2, jazz combo led by Dave Friedman-tpt + 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, jazz ensemble led by Sandy Champion.
Un Bacio Ristorante, 7704 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale, 480-609-6969, Mark DeCozio-piano-vocals 7-10 p.m. Fri.
Urban 7 Martini Kitchen (patio), 4151 N. Marshall Way @Third Avenue, Scottsdale, 480-584-6327, azurban7.com: Delphine Cortez-Joel Robin Trio, 7-9 p.m. July 8.
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., villagetavern.com
Voce' Ristorante' & Lounge, 9719 N. Hayden Road (SE corner Mountain View), Scottsdale, 480-609-0429: 9 p.m. Fri., Khani Cole + Dominic Amato-sax; 9 p.m. Sat., Khani Cole Band; 8:30 p.m. Wed., Marion Meadows + Adam Armijo-guitar, Mel Brown-bass, Todd Chuba-percussion, Lamar Gaines-keyboards, Mike Florio; 8 p.m. Thurs.; also, July 1, Kip Fox-singer-songwriter (N.Calif.); 8:30 p.m. July 6, Kip Fox, Brian Chartrand, Nick Heward, singers-songwriters; 8 p.m. July 8, Papa John DeFrancesco + Chris Champion-guitar, Todd Chuba-drums; 8:30 & 10 p.m. July 15, Dominic Farinacci-tpt, $10; 9 p.m. July 17, Alice Tatum; July 29, Gaines Brothers; voceristoranteandlounge.com
Winfield's Cafe, First Baptist Church of Scottsdale, 7025 E. Osborn Road, Scottsdale, 480-945-6346, 7:30-11p.m. Fri., occasional jazz.
PHOENIX & WEST VALLEY
Avanti, 2728 E. Thomas Rd., Phoenix, 602-956-0900: Randall Barnes-piano, 7-11 p.m. Fri-Sun, food, www.Avanti-AZ.com
Bobby C's, 1140 E. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-252-2273: Papa John DeFrancesco-organ, Ralph Carrasco-guitar, Joe Costello-drums + guests, 4-6 p.m. Sun.; Adam Clark Trio (Clark-drums-leader + rotating musicians), 8-11 p.m. Tues.; bobbycee.com
Desert Ridge Marketplace, 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix, District Stage (next to Dave and Buster;s), 7-10 pm, July 3, Larry Rhymes and RATIO Band + Suzann Rhymes-vocals.
Doc's Place Lounge, 40 E. Camelback @ Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-277-5999: Dave Cook's "Melody Lounge Revisited" 8-11 p.m. Mon., pro jam session w/ Paul Anderson-sax, Cook-drums, keyboardist; 7:30-11:30 p.m Fri-Sat., Doc Jones-keys & Nayo Jones-vocals + guests.
Grinders Coffee, 17 E. Dunlap, (SW corner Central-Dunlap), Phoenix, 602-678-0078: July 10, Aug. 14, Sept. 11, Full Moon Jazz, Hacksaw's Blues with Ronnie Whitehead, 7-10 pm, "Sunnyslope Series of Second Saturdays," free.
Kokopelli Winery & Bistro, 14719 N. Grand Ave., Surprise, 623-556-4810: 7 pm July 9, blues with Yuvonne Brooks; 7 pm July 10, blues with Paris James; 7 pm July 13, Deborah Offenhauser-piano.
Lost Leaf, 914 N. Fifth St. @ Roosevelt, Phoenix, 602-258-0014, 9:30 pm-midnight alt. Mondays: Jiggle (Bryon Ruth, Scott Zimmer, Ted Sistrunk, Wes Anderson) and Running From Bears (Eric Rasmussen, Keith Kelly, Jeff Libman, John Chapman, Jessie Yarbrough); Pathways (Chris Benavidez-sax-leader, Michael Collins-piano-composer, Jeff Moran-bass, Jeremy Lentz-drums), 9:30-11:30 p.m. July 7; Bad Cactus Brass Band, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. July 23, Aug. 19, Bad Cactus Brass Band; thelostleaf.org
Luci's Healthy Marketplace, 1590 E. Bethany Home Road, Phoenix 85014, 602-773-1329: Delphine Cortez-Joel Robin-Cleve Huff, 8-10 p.m. Sat., food.
My Florist Cafe, 530 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix, 602-254-0333, pianist Nicole Pesce, jazz-variety, 7-midnight Wed.-Sun.
Paisley Violin Cafe, 1030 N.W. Grand Ave, Phoenix, 602-254-7843: Blue Monday jazz jam led by Curtis Glenn Olsen w/ Simone, Mike Halperin-piano; 7 p.m. Wed., Fri., Crooning Avant Garde (Michael Bell-pno, Curtis Glenn Olsen-bass, Tom Clohessy-sax); 8 p.m. Thurs., Hi Lo Trio (Tom Clohessy-sax, Jimmy Peggie-bass, Steve Jansen-percussion); Sat., Croonig Avant Garde Duo; thepaisley.com
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, 11051 N. Black Canyon Hwy, Phoenix, 602-331-3434: Lynn Roberts' Dixie Aces Jazz Band (Roberts-horns, Ted Babcock-banjo, Ken Taylor-tpt, Buddy Apfel-tuba), 5-9 p.m. Fri-Sat., pappadeaux.com
NEW - - Rack Shack BBQ, 5025 N. Seventh Ave, Suite B, Phoenix, 602-615-8701, 6-9 p.m. Wed., Nazim Rashid.
Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 2401 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, 602-468-0700, Nicole Pesce-piano, noon & 3 p.m. Wed-Sat., lobby lounge.
NEW -- R.T. O'Sullivan's, 5830 W. Bell Road, Glendale, 602-938-5300, Extreme Decibel Big Band, 7 p.m. Mon. through Aug. 9 (except July 5).
Skye Restaurant, 16844 N. Arrowhead Fountain Center Drive, Peoria, 623-334-0010. Terry and Anne Davies Duo, 7-10 p.m. Wed., Fri-Sat.; LiveAtSkye.com
NEW - - St. Francis, 111 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, (602) 200-8111. stfrancisaz.com, 11 a.m- 2 p.m. Sun. brunch, Dennis Rowland-vocals + Rachel Eckroth-keys, Felix Sainz-bass.
Sun Village Community, 17300 N. Sun Village Parkway, Surprise, 623-546-8692, 7 pm. Wed., $10: July 7, Rags Allen, July 14, Mary Petrich; July 21, Bad Cactus Brass Band; July 28, Bobby Hamilton; Aug. 3, John Chapman Quartet
Urban Beans, 3508 N. Seventh St., Phoenix, 602-595-2244: Mary Petrich-sax + Friends, 7-9 p.m. Thurs.
Westgate Center City Mall, AZ Loop 101/Glendale Ave. , Glendale, outdoor, stage by dancing fountains, 6:30-9:30 pm July 2, Larry Rhymes and RATIO Band w/ Suzann Rhymes-vocalist.
Wrigley Mansion Club, 2501 E. Telawa Trail (east off 24th Street between Camelback Road and Lincoln Drive, east on Arizona Biltmore Circle, right at second driveway), 602-955-4079, Steve Bige-piano, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sun. brunch.
EAST VALLEY (Tempe-Chandler-Gilbert-Mesa-Apache Junction)
AJ's Restaurant, San Marcos Crowne Plaza Golf Resort, 1 San Marcos Place, Chandler, 480-812-0900: Joe Hopkins Trio, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sun. brunch; www.SanMarcosResort.com
Asia Restaurant, 1236 E. Baseline, Ste. 102, Mesa, 480-892-0688, Renee Patrick-vocals, Steve Denney-keys-vocals, Floyd Roberson-drums, 7:30-10:30 p.m. second & fourth Fri.
C-Fu Gourmet, 2051 W. Warner Rd., Chandler, 480-899-1888, cfugourmet.com, Bad Cactus Brass Band, 7-9 p.m. Fri. July 9, $5 cover.
NEW - - Dave's Electric Brew Pub, 502 S. College Ave. (5th&College), Tempe, 480-967-5353, new series, 8-10:30 pm Mon., June 28, Williams-Lauxman Duo (Matt Williams-keys, Jacob Lauxman-guitar); July 5, Stan Sorenson, guitar; July 12, tba; July 19, Judy Roberts+Renee Patrick; July 26, Chris Pena Duo; Aug 2, tba; Aug 9, Stu Siefer Combo; Aug.16, Running With Bears-Jeff Libman; presented by JAMN Jazz Productions,480 966-0812, jamn_az@yahoo.com, jamnjazzproductions.com
Devil's Hideaway, 1807 E. Baseline Road (at McClintock), Tempe, 480-491-0442, Mardi Gras Jazzband (Cheryl Thurston, Gary Church, Joe Hopkins, Dick Obermiller, Ron House), 4:30-6:30 p.m. first & third Fri., food, dance floor, devilshideaway.com
D*Vine Wine Bar & Bistro, 2837-101 N. Power Road, Mesa (Village at Las Sendas, NE corner Power & McDowell), Mesa, 480-654-4171, Mark DeCozio-piano, 6-9 pm Tues., dvinewine101.com
Gold Bar Espresso, 3141 S. McClintock Drive, #6, Tempe, 480-839-3082, Jazz Alliance, 7:30-11 p.m. Fri & Sun., goldbarespresso.org.
Il Vinaio, 270 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-649-6476: Aebi-Coulson Jazz Trio leads jam session 6-9 p.m. Thurs.; ilvinaio.com
John Henry's Continental-Italian Cuisine, 909 E. Elliot (SE corner Rural), Tempe, 480-730-9009, Aebi-Coulson Jazz Trio leads jam session, 7-10 p.m. Sun., johnhenrysrestaurant.com
Kokopelli Winery and Bistro, 35 W. Boston St., Chandler, 480-792-6927: occasional jazz/blues, kokopelliwinery.com
La Stalla Cucina Rustica, 68 W. Buffalo St., Chandler, 480-855-9990, Laurie Fagen-jazz vocals + Todd Martino-keyboard, 6-9 p.m. July 11, Gypsy Jazz Duo, Matt Vandal- Devon Hancock-jazz guitars, 6-9 pm July 18, Aug. 22. lastallacr.com
LJ's Pizza, 1038 E. Main St., Mesa, 480-834-9164. Cats & Jammers, (Cheryl Thurston-piano-vocals, Gary Church-cornet, Dick Obermiller-bass, Ron House-drums), 5-7:30 p.m. Wed., jam starts at 6 p.m.
Lone Butte Casino, 1077 S. Kyrene Road, Gila River Reservation (Kyrene exit from I-10 to Santan 202 east, or 101 south to Santan 202 west), 1-800-WIN-GILA (946-4452), Verona Chophouse: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday Jazz Brunch: July 4, 18, Bridget Maynes-vocals, "The Aug"-keys; July 11, 25 & Aug 1, Delphine Cortez-vocals, Joel Robin-keys
Mesa Active Adult Center, 247 N. Macdonald St., Mesa, 480-962-5612, Burgie Crandall's Big Band, 1-3:30 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 (10th year) led by Pita Jungle Trio (Dave Ihlenfeld-piano, Pete Gitlin-bass, Gerry Reynolds-drums) 7-10 p.m. Thurs.
Shangri La, 2992 N. Alma School Road (SW corner Elliott), Chandler, 480-821-5388. Cheryl Thurston-stride piano, noon-2 p.m. Sun. brunch.
Tempe Marketplace, 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe 85281, (next to Dave and Buster's), 7-10 pm July10, Larry Rhymes and RATIO Band + Suzann Rhymes-vocals.
Urban Tea Loft, 11 W. Boston St., Chandler, 480-786-9600, Chris Stiles-piano, John Chapman-bass, Ryan Anthony-drums, 6-9 p.m. Sat., food.
Warren's Jazz Bistro, 1451 E. Williams Field Road, (SW corner Val Vista Road behind Kohl's), Gilbert, 480-899-5299 (JAZZ): Felix Sainz leads 5-8:30 p.m. jam Sun. (Sainz-bass, Emilio Santiago-percussion, Johnny Carrasco-guitars or Richie Oropeza-vibes-sax-flute); warrenjazzbistro.com
Wild Horse Pass Casino (Encore Lounge), 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler, AZ, 800-946-4452, Marlin Zimmerman's Big Band Sound w/ Ken Taylor-tpt, Brad Bauder-tenor sax, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Thurs.
Xtreme Bean Coffee Shop, Southern & McClintock, Tempe, 480-820-0333, Jack Wells-piano, 7-10 p.m. Mon.; 8-10 p.m. Sat. ay 8, John Mitchell-piano, Xtremebean.com
AROUND AZ
PAYSON
Payson Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St., Payson, 2 p.m. Sun.: July 4, Claudio's Chile Hots Dixieland jazz band (Claudio Zamorano-Ken Taylor tpts, Dave Ihlenfeld-tuba, Dale Knighton-banjo, Mike Buskirk-bass tbone, Gerry Reynolds-drums), parking lot, arts-crafts bazaar, food booths; 2 p.m. Sun. July 11, Payson Jazz Trio (Bob Smolenski piano, Mike Buskirk-bass, Gerry Reynolds-drums + John Darst-guitar; 2 p.m. Sun., Aug. 8, Bill Ippolito Trio (Ippolito-piano, Chris Long-bass, Gerry Reynolds-drums); free, donations accepted, info gerryr@cox.net, 602-619-3355.
PRESCOTT
129-1/2 An American Jazz Grille, 129-1/2 N. Cortez St., Prescott, 928-443-9292. 6-9 p.m. Wed in July-Aug., Brian LaChance & Denny Garr ; 7/1, 15 - David Mills Trio; 7/8t- Jeff Weisell Trio; 7/22 - Jackson Jones Trio (Matt Jackson, Piano, Steven Ayres, Bass, Carlos B Jones, Percussion); 7/29 - Ramon Dana Trio with Denny Garr-bass, Barry Barbe-vocals; 6:30 -9:30 p.m. Fri: 7/2 & 23 The Ramon Dana Trio, 7/9 - Bill West Trio with Jack Petersen-guitar & Brian Sinclair-bass, 7/16 - The Gary Regina Trio, sax-bass-keys; 7/30 - Jackson Jones Trio - Matt Jackson, piano, Steven Ayres, bass, Carlos B Jones, percussion; 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Sat.: 7/3,17 & 31 Rosemary & Frankie Chavez with Brian Sinclair & David Mills, 7/10 - The Larry Kantor Trio, 7/24 - Jeff Weisell Trio with Larry Wills & Max Bjorn; 6-9 p.m. Sun.: July 6, Ramon Dana Trio (Dana, piano, Denny Garr, bass, Barry Barbe, vocals); August: 6-9 p.m. Sun., Ramon Dana Trio (Dana, piano, Denny Garr, Bass & Barry Barbe, vocals); 6-9 p.m. Wed. TBA; 6 - 9pm Thurs 8/5 - David Mills Trio; 8/12 - Jackson Jones Trio, Matt Jackson, piano, Carlos B Jones, percussion, Steven Ayres, bass; 8/19 & 26 - Ramon Dana Trio; 6:30 -9:30 p.m. Fri., 8/6 - Ramon Dana Trio; 8/13 - David Mills Trio; 8/20 - Jackson Jones + Susannah Martin; 8/27 - Larry Kantor Trio; 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Sat., 8/7 - Larry Kantor Trio; 8/14 - Bill West Trio; 8/21 & 28 - Rosemary & Frankie Chavez with David Mills & Brian Sinclair.
SEDONA
Dahl & DiLuca Restaurant, 2321 W. Hwy 89A, 928-282-5219: Steve Sandner-piano-vocals, 7-10 p.m. Tues.-Wed. until June 2; Les Czimber-piano, 7-10 p.m. Thurs (solo) + Zach Doynes-bass Fri-Sat.
Enchantment Resort, 525 Boynton Canyon Road, 928-282-2900, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday brunch, Les Czimber-piano.
TUCSON: tucsonjazzsociety.org, 520-903-1265
OTHER SOURCES:
Jazz in AZ: www.JazzinAZ.org, 480-994-0807
KJZZ, 91.5 fm radio, www.KJZZ.org
KYOT, 95.5 fm, www.kyot.com
Arizona Classic Jazz Society, 480-620-3941, www.azclassicjazz.org
Lindy Hop Society: www.azswingnetwork.com
Phoenix Blues Society: www.phoenixblues.org
AZWeekly Magazine, www.azweeklymagazine.com, free in newsbins
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