Jazzbird Nights

Jazzbird is a first-class jazz lounge which hosts music from popular and up & coming local musicians accompanied by a fine selection of wine, local craft beers and catered meals for purchase. Jazzbird Nights occur every Friday evening with performances beginning at 7:00 PM on the Jazzbird stage.

Jazzbird Nights: Holly Pyle Quartet

Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FB2ww9irXI&list=PLwOxVD91r4Evd154m3y1ISkiTCvE5egxT&t=1s Friday, March 28th, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes the Holly Pyle Quartet! Featured artists include Holly Pyle– Vocals, Lamar Gaines– Piano, Corcoran Holt– Bass, and Rob Moore– Drums. Los Angeles-based Holly Pyle is a compulsively detail-oriented vocalist and songwriter. Her career in music thus far is marked by innovative approaches to vocal loop arranging, intense…

$16 – $28

Jazzbird Nights: Alyssa Allgood Quartet

Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxVMkIG-GE8 Saturday, March 29th, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes the Alyssa Allgood Quartet! Featured artists include Alyssa Allgood– Vocals, Arsen Nalbandian– Piano, Ben Hedquist– Bass, and Ryan Anthony– Drums. Named a “Rising Star Female Vocalist” in the 2024 Downbeat Magazine Critics Poll, vocalist and composer Alyssa Allgood stands out as a bold and compelling voice in…

$16 – $28

Jazzbird Nights: Ken Wagner

Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

https://youtu.be/ZqaD0jnpbkM?si=ikE4Yv0k-ShOxLg7 Friday, April 4th, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes Ken Wagner! Featured artists include Kenji Wagner– Bass, Nate Gilbreath– Trombone, Roman Goron– Piano, and Max Holmberg– Drums. Seattle-based trumpeter and multi-instrumentalist Ken Wagner brings his uniquely progressive approach to music to Jazzbird Nights! Having performed alongside renowned artists like Sean Jones, Melissa Aldana, Wycliffe Gordon, Corcoran…

$16 – $28

Jazzbird Nights: Joe Garcia & Friends

Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCl6gtgPZ_U Friday, April 11th, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes Joe Garcia & Friends! Featured artists include Joe Garcia– Percussion, Dom Moio– Drums, Raul Yañez– Piano, Todd Johnson– Bass, Andrew Gross– Saxophone. Joe began playing drums and percussion at the age of 13 in the heavily Latin influenced city of Miami. With a professional career spanning over…

$16 – $28

Jazzbird Nights: Tom Wakeling’s West by Northwest

Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_HMwRxQXOY Friday, April 25th, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes Tom Wakeling's West by Northwest! Featured artists include Tom Wakeling– Bass, Jason Carder– Trumpet, Angelo Versace– Piano, and Dom Moio– Drums. West by Northwest brings together four highly acclaimed artists who have performed worldwide with a who’s who of jazz. The band's live performances embrace jazz’ past,…

$16 – $28

Jazzbird Nights: VJC SENIOR SHOWCASE FEATURING NICK FINZER (BENEFIT FOR KITCHEN ON THE STREET)

Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Friday, May 2nd, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes the VJC Senior Showcase Featuring Nick Finzer (Benefit for Kitchen on the Street)! Featured artists (first set) include: The VJC Senior Showcase Outstanding seniors from MSW’s Valley Jazz Cooperative program perform combo jazz alongside guest artist Nick Finzer and leading area jazz musicians. Featured artists (second set) include: Nick…

$16 – $28

Jazzbird Nights: The Life and Music of Clark Terry

Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Friday, May 9th, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes The Life and Music of Clark Terry! Featured artists include Arsen Nalbandian– Piano, Lee Lambert– Trumpet/Flugelhorn, Ellis Green– Bass, and Chase Ellison– Drums. If any jazz musician throughout history deserves the status of being seen as an absolute force of good, no one would argue against choosing Clark…

$16 – $28

Jazzbird Nights: Max Haymer Trio

Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Friday, May 16th, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes the Max Haymer Trio! Featured artists include Max Haymer– Piano, Aidan Carroll– Bass, and Rick Montalbano– Drums. Grammy Nominated Pianist, Max Haymer, makes his Ravenscroft debut, bringing his esteemed trio to perform an night of energetic piano trio music to the Scottsdale faithful. Max will joined by longtime…

$16 – $28

Jazzbird Nights: SONRISA

Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Friday, May 23rd, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes SONRISA! Featured artists include Scott Sadlon– Drums, Nick Manson– Piano, Mike Ozuna– Guitar, Corcoran Holt– Bass, and Joe Garcia– Percussion. Led by dynamic drummer Scott Sadlon, SONRISA is a powerhouse collective featuring some of Phoenix’s finest jazz musicians. Known for their high-energy performances, the band seamlessly blends classic…

$16 – $28

Jazzbird Nights: Raúl Yáñez Jazz Quintet

Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Friday, May 30th, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes the Raúl Yáñez Jazz Quintet! Featured artists include Raul Yáñez– Piano, Adam Clark– Drums, Theodore Sistrunk– Bass, and Greg Varlotta– Trumpet/Trombone. Experience an unforgettable night of jazz with the Raúl Yáñez Jazz Quintet at Ravenscroft! A masterful pianist, composer, and educator, Yáñez brings a wealth of musical expertise…

$16 – $28