Valley Jazz Cooperative
VJC Winter Performance
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZValley Jazz Cooperative Winter Performance The Valley Jazz Cooperative’s three jazz ensembles offer their Winter Performance in Ravenscroft Hall, their first VJC concert of the year. Appearing on the program…
VJC Spring Performance
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZValley Jazz Cooperative Spring Performance The Valley Jazz Cooperative’s Indigo and Cerulean Big Bands present their Spring Performance in Ravenscroft Hall on Saturday, April 6th at 7pm. Both ensembles are directed…
Jazzbird Nights: VJC SENIOR SHOWCASE FEATURING JOHN WOJCIECHOWSKI (BENEFIT FOR HART PANTRY)
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZFriday, May 3rd, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes MSW’s Valley Jazz Cooperative alongside guest artist John Wojciechowski (Benefit for HART Pantry). Featured artists (first set) include: VJC Senior Showcase Outstanding seniors from…
VJC SPOTLIGHT CONCERT FEATURING JOHN WOJCIECHOWSKI (BENEFIT FOR HART PANTRY)
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZVJC Spotlight Concert Featuring John Wojciechowski (Benefit for HART Pantry) The ensembles of the Valley Jazz Cooperative educational program will share the stage for the final time this season, joined by…
VJC Alumni Band
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZValley Jazz Cooperative Alumni Band An annual highlight of the Valley Jazz Cooperative program, the VJC Alumni Band returns to the Ravenscroft Hall stage on Saturday, June 29th at 7pm!…
VJC Alumni Band+: Christmas Concert
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZVJC ALUMNI BAND+: CHRISTMAS CONCERT *** THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT *** Join us for a magical Christmas Concert as Valley Jazz Cooperative program alums combine forces with a handful of leading…
VJC Winter Performance
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZVJC WINTER PERFORMANCE Two of the Valley Jazz Cooperative's student ensembles share the stage for the VJC Winter Performance in Ravenscroft Hall. This matinee event is the opening VJC concert…
VJC Spring Performance
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZVJC SPRING PERFORMANCE All three Valley Jazz Cooperative student ensembles share the stage for the VJC Spring Performance in Ravenscroft Hall. This concert showcases the Cerulean Combo and Indigo Big…
Jazzbird Nights: VJC SENIOR SHOWCASE FEATURING NICK FINZER (BENEFIT FOR KITCHEN ON THE STREET)
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZFriday, 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 VJCÂ Senior Showcase Outstanding seniors…
VJC SPOTLIGHT CONCERT FEATURING NICK FINZER (BENEFIT FOR KITCHEN ON THE STREET)
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZVJC SPOTLIGHT CONCERT FEATURING NICK FINZER (BENEFIT FOR KITCHEN ON THE STREET) On Saturday, May 3rd at 2:00 p.m., the ensembles of the Valley Jazz Cooperative educational program will share…
VALLEY JAZZ COOPERATIVE ALUMNI BAND
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZVALLEY JAZZ COOPERATIVE ALUMNI BAND An annual highlight on the VJC calendar, the Valley Jazz Cooperative Alumni Band takes the Ravenscroft Hall stage on Saturday, June 28th at 7 PM!…
VJC Alumni Band+: Christmas Concert
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZVJC ALUMNI BAND+: CHRISTMAS CONCERT WHAT TO EXPECT Join us once more for a magical Christmas Concert as alums of the Valley Jazz Cooperative program share the stage with a few leading artists on the local jazz scene. It’s the triumphant return of the VJC Alumni Band+, which debuted last December to a sold-out house…
Jazzbird Nights: VJC Alumni Sextet
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZWHAT TO EXPECT Making its debut performance in Jazzbird, the VJC Alumni Sextet features exceptional young musicians from MSW's Valley Jazz Cooperative educational outreach program. Focusing on Hard Bop and Modern Mainstream jazz styles, the Alumni Sextet (a.k.a. VJC Azure) affords its rotating membership the opportunity to continue to explore and develop their remarkable creativity…
VJC Winter Performance
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZWHAT TO EXPECT A pair of Valley Jazz Cooperative student ensembles share the stage for the opening VJC concert of the year. The VJC Winter Performance will showcase Cerulean (a combo) and Indigo (a big band) on the Ravenscroft Hall stage. VJC Founder Russell Schmidt leads both groups in a matinee event that marks the…
VJC Blue Hues
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZWHAT TO EXPECT The Valley Jazz Cooperative’s 10th Anniversary Season continues with the Blue Hues, featuring the Indigo Big Band and Cerulean Combo (both under the direction of Russell Schmidt) and the Sapphire Big Band (under the direction of Paul Brewer). This is the first VJC event of the year to feature all three student…
Jazzbird Nights: VJC Senior Showcase featuring Jordan Pettay
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZWHAT TO EXPECT The annual VJC Senior Showcase event features the creative gifts of outstanding high school seniors from MSW’s Valley Jazz Cooperative educational program. During the first set, select seniors will have the opportunity to perform jazz standards alongside guest artist Jordan Pettay, a NYC-based jazz saxophonist, backed by leading area jazz musicians. During…
Jazzbird Nights: Kris Johnson
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZWHAT TO EXPECT Kris Johnson is a trumpeter, composer, and educator based in Detroit. With contributions to six GRAMMY-nominated albums as a trumpeter and arranger, including the 2024 GRAMMY-winning Basie…
VJC Spotlight Concert featuring Kris Johnson
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZWHAT TO EXPECT The ensembles of the Valley Jazz Cooperative’s main educational program (grades 8-12) share the Ravenscroft Hall stage for a final time this season. And the annual VJC…
VJC Alumni Band Summer Celebration
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZWHAT TO EXPECT The Valley Jazz Cooperative’s 10th Anniversary Season concludes with a Summer Celebration from the VJC Alumni Band. Now a much-anticipated highlight on the VJC calendar, the Alumni…