Jazz for the Soul

Sunday, September 25th, Jazz for the Soul Season Opener @ Jazzbird. LATIN JAZZ with Beth Lederman-piano, and features percussionist Frank Valdes, Mario Mendivil-bass, Emerson Laffey-drums, and Adam Roberts-tenor sax! Beth Lederman is well-known for her sophisticated jazz and rhythmic Brazilian and Latin-jazz piano styles, not only in the Phoenix area, but throughout the Western U.S. from…

Local favorite Pete Pancrazi  and his quartet perform an energetic mix of American Songbook, jazz arrangements of pop tunes, and original songs. This group features jazz guitarist Pete Pancrazi, Claudia Bloom-piano, bassist Todd Johnson and drummer Todd Chuba. Visit petepancrazi.com (for bio and more info) Pete Pancrazi has been "one to watch" in the Phoenix  area since taking up residence here in…

Bossa Brazil showcases the rich and varied musical styles of South America’s most diverse and populous nation. Featuring Brazilian singer and percussionist Cleo Corcoran, Frank Smith on piano/flute, Eric Bart-acoustic guitar,  Lucas Neiri-Brazilian drummer, Glenn Stern-bass. Singer Cleo Corcoran, originally from Rio de Janeiro, has a great love of Bossa Nova and the music of Carlos Antonio Jobim. Her influences…

Join us for a very special Christmas Concert in December, with The DAN DELANEY QUARTET featuring the celebrated performing duo, Dan Delaney (piano) and Chris 'Doc' Stewart (alto sax & flute).  For over 15 years this duo has put their jazzy spin on the Holiday Classics. Rounding off the quartet are two of Arizona's finest, the great Dom Moio (drums) and bassist extraordinaire,…

We continue the New Year Celebrations with the always sparkling and spontaneous Jerry Donato and Nicole Pesce show! Join us at JAZZ for the SOUL on the JAZZBIRD stage for the spectacular  talents and antics of sax-man Jerry Donato, the surprising and always  energetic Nicole Pesce on piano, Valley favorite rhythm aces, bassist Jon Murray…

Welcome The Russell Schmidt Quintet to the JAZZBIRD stage to perform a wide-ranging program featuring jazz classics, songbook standards, and original compositions. This group includes Paul Brewer-saxophone, Mary Petrich-saxophone, Russell Schmidt-piano, Vincent Thiefain-bass, and Ryan Anthony-drums. Paul Brewer Paul enjoys playing all saxophones in all styles and has become one of the most in-demand freelance saxophonists…

Welcome West by Northwest to the JAZZBIRD stage, featuring the extraordinary Mr. Tom Wakeling on bass, the "fleet-fingered keyboard dynamo" Angelo Versace on keys, world-class trumpeter, Jason Carder, and the Valley's own ever-popular rhythm master, Dom Moio on drums. This group embraces past, present, and fuure jazz with great chemistry and an adventerous, hard-swinging style. Come…

A REAL TREAT!  Join us in welcoming The Steve Adelson Stick-Tet to the Jazzbird Stage. So, remember to mark your calendars for one show you won't want to miss! STEVE ADELSON—Jazz guitarist turned Chapman Stick Virtuoso. While teaching guitar and performing in New York with Jazz greats Joe Pass and Jimmy Ponder, Steve discovered the Chapman stick…

Jazz for the Soul welcomes Zazu West.  Zazu West is Phoenix's premier ensemble dedicated to Gypsy Jazz, the style devoted to the legacy of the influential jazz guitar legend, Django Reinhardt. Gypsy Jazz is infectiously swinging and wildly improvisational. Whether playing Django compositions or jazz standards the gypsy jazz style creates a one-of-a-kind performance experience. You'll…