https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKOleEKVu1o Friday, November 8th, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes Nick Manson - "Reflections On Bill Evans"! Featured artists include Nick Manson– Piano, Chris Finet– Bass, and Rob Moore– Drums. "This is 21st-century jazz,…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oReG7aXXxes Friday, November 15th, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes DARUMA! Featured artists include Shane Dahler– Drums, Yafeu Tyhimba– Bass, Gabriel Mininberg– Saxophone, Zach Rich– Trombone, and Maximillian Moore– Piano/Keys. DARUMA is a fresh…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysbZ76WYGlg&t=2s Friday, November 22nd, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes the NOLAZ Band! Featured artists include Ted Belledin– Keys/Saxophone/Vocals, Janet Daniel– Drums, Steve Himmelstein– Guitar/Vocals, Anthony Reed– Trombone, Simone Sanchez– Lead Vocals,…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdAuglrn5-Y **THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT** Friday, December 6th, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes Holly Pyle & Dmitri Matheny! Featured artists include Holly Pyle– Vocals, Dmitri Matheny– Flugelhorn, Lamar Gaines– Piano, Corcoran Holt–…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LegDNR_IHus Friday, December 13th, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes the David Weiss Sextet! Featured artists include David Weiss– Trumpet, Myron Walden– Alto Saxophone, Michael Zilber– Tenor Saxophone, Matt Clark– Piano, Essiet…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU3yAH6OhPQ&t=1s Friday, December 20th, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes the Jake Hart & John Hart Trio! Featured artists include Jake Hart– Piano, John Hart– Guitar, Steven Kirsty– Bass, and Marcello Carelli–…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS6baidtjLo Friday, January 3rd, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes the Logan Kane "Floor Plans" Quartet! Featured artists include Logan Kane– Bass, Nicole McCabe– Saxophone, John Escreet– Piano, and Benjamin Ring– Drums.…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOWacLbU8Ok Saturday, January 4th, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes the Paul Cornish Trio! Featured artists include Paul Cornish– piano, Jermaine Paul– Bass, and Jonathan Pinson– Drums. Los Angeles-based pianist and composer…

***THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT*** Friday, January 10th, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes a Tribute to Duke Ellington with Mary Petrich, Louise Baranger, and Beth Lederman! Featured artists include Mary Petrich–…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjgvPcCEtY0&t=8s Friday, January 17th, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes the Benjamin Ring Quintet! Featured artists include Benjamin Ring– Drums, Devin Daniels– Saxophone, Jake Chapman– Vibraphone, Adam Hersh– Piano, and Logan Kane–…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PjmwHu3jQw Friday, January 24th, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes the Kelly Green Trio! Featured artists include Kelly Green– Piano & Vocals, Luca Soul Rosenfeld– Bass, and Evan Hyde– Drums. “Kelly is…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1lUU291JVw Friday, January 31st, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes the Metta Quintet! Featured artists include Hans Schuman– Drums, Christopher McBride– Alto Saxophone, Ben Flocks– Tenor Saxophone, Mike Gurrola– Bass, and Lawrence…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yo53hQe-llk&list=PLuWJKk5Z0WIiAac97sVZp3bWn0vbNL8Qu&index=2 Friday, February 14th, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes David Friesen’s Circle 3 Trio! Featured artists include David Friesen– Hemage Bass & Piano, Joe Manis– Tenor & Soprano Saxophone, and Charlie…

Friday, February 21st, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes Russell Schmidt with Exit Strategy! Featured artists include Russell Schmidt– Piano & Vocals, Vince Kaufmann– Tenor Saxophone, Mike Ozuna– Guitar, Ben Hedquist– Bass,…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWpkwgDZJmI Saturday, February 22nd, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes TRAQ ATAQ! Featured artists include Sam Trapchak– Bass, Q Morrow– Guitar, and Christian Coleman– Drums. TRAQ ATAQ, a hard-hitting instrumental trio from…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcS_h6oMl3Y Friday, February 28th, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes the James Fernando Trio! Featured artists include James Fernando– Piano, Bailey Zick– Bass, and Connor Sample– Drums. Experience the brilliance of Philly-based pianist James Fernando and his jazz trio, hailed as a “prodigiously gifted composer and virtuoso.” With a refreshing and modern approach to the classic piano…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxiFHlEUDf8&t=62s Friday, March 7th, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes Twin Tenors! Featured artists include Adam Roberts– Tenor Saxophone, Dave Schmidt– Tenor Saxophone, Dave Henning– Piano, Ben Hedquist– Bass, and Ryan Anthony– Drums. ***THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT*** Adam Roberts and Dave Schmidt present Twin Tenors, a celebration of the tradition of tenor sax duets and battles.…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnNMGKIClCE Friday, March 14th, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes Corner Pocket! Featured artists include Adam Roberts–Tenor Saxophone, Eric Rasmussen– Alto Saxophone, Matt Lennex– Trombone, Chris Ross– Bass, Dave Henning– Piano, and Chase Ellison– Drums Corner Pocket presents the music of Charles Mingus. Join us for a heavy hitting night of luscious harmonies and hard bopping swing and…

Friday, March 21st, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes the John Meier Quartet! Featured artists include John Meier– Guitar, Eric Rasmussen– Tenor Saxophone, Jordan Tompkins– Drums, and Bailey Zick– Bass. NYC guitarist, composer and arranger John Meier returns to his hometown PHX to present an evening of music written and inspired by Thelonius Monk featuring a cast…

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…

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…

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, George Fulton– Saxophone, and Max Holmberg– Drums. Join us for GCU Night as we kick off Jazz Appreciation Month with an incredible evening of live music, community, and celebration. GCU students are invited…

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…

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,…

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…

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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE-JGsPPBuI&t=124s 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…

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…

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, Jerry Donato– Saxophone, 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…

Friday, June 6th, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes the Michael Collins Trio! Featured artists include Michael Collins– Piano, Ted Sistrunk– Bass, and Ken French– Drums. https://youtu.be/5FarSvR1-s0?feature=shared&t=78 What happens when you take the unforgettable, timeless melodies of West Side Story and reimagine them through the lens of modern jazz? The Michael Collins Trio breathes new life into…

Friday, June 13th, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes The Music of Oscar Peterson with the Josh Condon Quartet! Featured artists include Josh Condon– Piano, Stan Sorenson– Guitar, Chris Finet– Bass, and Dom Moio– Drums. https://youtu.be/WAfzmIG2Yio?feature=shared&t=173 The Josh Condon Quartet celebrates the 100th birthday of the legendary jazz pianist Oscar Peterson in a special performance highlighting his…

Saturday, June 14th, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes the Bill Cunliffe Trio Featuring Lewis Nash! Featured artists include Bill Cunliffe– Piano, Lewis Nash– Drums, Corcoran Holt– Bass. https://youtu.be/ZGcxKZ71uFI?feature=shared&t=2360 Grammy-winning pianist, composer, and arranger Bill Cunliffe brings his signature blend of swing, sophistication, and inventive harmony to Jazzbird for a spectacular night of jazz. Known for his…

Friday, June 20th, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes Rob Moore & Friends! Featured artists include Rob Moore– Drums, Brice Winston– Tenor Saxophone, Mike Ozuna– Guitar, Andy Margolis– Piano, and Chris Finet– Bass. Get ready to swing as Rob Moore & Friends take you on a journey through the hard bop era and beyond. From fiery solos…

Friday, June 27th, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes the Josh Moore Quartet for the final Jazzbird Nights performance of the season! Featured artists include Josh Moore– Guitar, Connor Sample– Drums, Chris Finet– Bass, and Brice Winston– Saxophone. Acclaimed guitarist Josh Moore brings his dynamic blend of modern jazz, hip-hop, and folk influences to Jazzbird for an unforgettable…

WHAT TO EXPECT Experience an electrifying night of modern jazz with drummer and composer Anthony Fung, joined by pianist Michael Ragonese and bassist Luca Alemanno. Known for his dynamic style and rich musicality, Fung will perform music from his acclaimed new album FO(U)RTH. Expect masterful improvisation, deep grooves, and compelling original compositions from one of…

WHAT TO EXPECT Enjoy an evening of rich, swinging jazz with bassist and composer Ben Hedquist, one of the Valley’s most sought-after performers. He’s joined by an all-star quintet—Eric Rasmussen (reeds), Clark Gibson (reeds), Mike Kocour (piano), Max Beckman (bass), and jazz legend Lewis Nash (drums)—to celebrate the legacy of Oscar Pettiford, the groundbreaking bassist,…

WHAT TO EXPECT Step into an evening of swinging rhythms, lush harmonies, and timeless melodies as Danny Jonokuchi breathes new life into the Great American Songbook. With his distinctive blend of trumpet mastery, smooth vocals, and imaginative arrangements, Jonokuchi transforms familiar classics into fresh, captivating experiences. Backed by top-tier jazz musicians, his performance promises energy,…

WHAT TO EXPECT Join us for a vibrant celebration of the Phoenix jazz scene at “Ode to the Scene,” a special multi-band showcase honoring the talent, energy, and tradition of our local jazz community. The evening will feature dynamic performances by four swinging bands, highlighting some of the Valley’s most influential musicians—and marking a heartfelt…

WHAT TO EXPECT Immerse yourself in rhythmic Brazilian soul with Ike Ramalho & Band as they blend vibrant sounds of samba and bossa nova with lively jazz. Featuring smooth vocals, dynamic improvisation and modern arrangements, this performance offers an authentic and uplifting journey through Brazil’s musical heritage—led by celebrated guitarist and vocalist Ike Ramalho. ABOUT…

WHAT TO EXPECT With over 30 years of collaborative chemistry, the Goldings, Bernstein, Stewart Trio delivers a fresh, inventive take on the genre. World-class musicians Larry Goldings (organ), Peter Bernstein (guitar), and Bill Stewart (drums) blend rich harmonies with a striking signature sound. Expect masterful improvisation, tight grooves, and a set that moves effortlessly between…