The Mike Kocour Quartet Presents: Jazz Icons, A Soundtrack for All Generations
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesThe Mike Kocour Quartet Presents, Jazz Icons: A Soundtrack for All Generations A concert benefitting House of Refuge Sunnyslope A Curated Collection Of Contemporary Jazz Classics By The Masters Who Defined The Genre. Jazz Pianist Michael Kocour and his quartet bring the energy and spirit of jazz to life with the music of iconic composers…
VJC Winter Performance
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesVJC 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 of the year, showcasing Cerulean Two (a combo) and Indigo (a big band) on the program. Both groups are led by VJC Founder Russell Schmidt.…
Jazzbird Nights: Russell Schmidt with Exit Strategy
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesFriday, 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, and Rob Moore– Drums. Russell Schmidt takes the Jazzbird stage once more with his newest project, Exit Strategy. Leading a nimble, cohesive quintet through a…
Jazzbird Nights: TRAQ ATAQ
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United Stateshttps://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…
JAZZ FOR THE SOUL: Zazu West
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesJazz 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…
Jazzbird Nights: James Fernando Trio
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United Stateshttps://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…
Camille Thurman With the Darrell Green Quartet
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United Stateshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51uxcErItUM RAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES - Camille Thurman With the Darrell Green Quartet "You're hard pressed to find rising talents more exciting than Camille Thurman whose sound is as commodious and…
Jazzbird Nights: Twin Tenors, The Record Release Show!
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United Stateshttps://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–…
Jazzbird Nights: Corner Pocket
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United Stateshttps://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…
Jazzbird Nights: John Meier Quartet
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesFriday, 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,…
CHAMBER @ RAVENSCROFT: Borders & Bridges
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesCHAMBER @ RAVENSCROFT: BORDERS & BRIDGES Join us in Ravenscroft Hall on Saturday, March 22nd, at 7:00 pm, for a daring program entitled Borders & Bridges! Pieces by an absolute…
JAZZ FOR THE SOUL: West by Northwest
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesTom Wakeling's West by Northwest is Live at Jazzbird! Featuring the extraordinary Mr. Tom Wakeling on bass, the "fleet-fingered keyboard dynamo" Angelo Versace on keys, world-class trumpeter, Jason Carder, and…
Jazzbird Nights: Holly Pyle Quartet
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United Stateshttps://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…
Jazzbird Nights: Alyssa Allgood Quartet
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United Stateshttps://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…
Jazzbird Nights: Ken Wagner
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United Stateshttps://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…
VJC Spring Performance
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesVJC 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: Joe Garcia & Friends
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United Stateshttps://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.…
Jazzbird Nights: Tom Wakeling’s West by Northwest
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United Stateshttps://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…
Jumaane Smith
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United Stateshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbQFIkTSNt0&t=134s RAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES - Jumaane Smith “Aside from his amazing talent as a horn player, his vocal gifts really shine!” – Michael Bublé Jumaane Smith is a renowned trumpeter…
JAZZ FOR THE SOUL: Francine Reed
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesJazz for the Soul welcomes Francine Reed — back by popular demand! Reed, AKA “Queen of the blues” and Phoenix treasure, sets the standard high when she takes the…
Jazzbird Nights: VJC SENIOR SHOWCASE FEATURING NICK FINZER (BENEFIT FOR KITCHEN ON THE STREET)
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesFriday, 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…
VJC SPOTLIGHT CONCERT FEATURING NICK FINZER (BENEFIT FOR KITCHEN ON THE STREET)
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesVJC 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…
Jazzbird Nights: The Life and Music of Clark Terry
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesFriday, 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.…
CHAMBER @ RAVENSCROFT: Resonance
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesCHAMBER @ RAVENSCROFT: RESONANCE The Chamber @ Ravenscroft season closes with a powerful Resonance on Saturday, May 10th, at 3:00 pm. Taking the stage for this concert are three amazing…
Jazzbird Nights: Max Haymer Trio
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesFriday, 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,…
KNEEBODY
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United Stateshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzJJsOscY2g&t=1s RAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES - KNEEBODY "There isn’t a handy term or genre for the music that Kneebody creates. It’s a band thoroughly acquainted with 1960s free-bop, 1970s jazz rock,…
Jazzbird Nights: SONRISA
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesFriday, 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…
JAZZ FOR THE SOUL: Todd Johnson Quartet
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesThe Todd Johnson Quartet is back at Jazz for the Soul at Jazzbird. Bassist Todd Johnson is joined this night by the Valley's own Nicole Pesce on piano, Andrew Gross on tenor…
Jazzbird Nights: Raúl Yáñez Jazz Quintet
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesFriday, 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–…
ARIZONA PIANO INSTITUTE
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesRavenscroft Presents the Arizona Piano Institute Join an internationally-renowned roster of concert pianists appearing in Ravenscroft Hall for the API Summer Festival 2025 Faculty Artist Recital. This special matinee event…
Jazzbird Nights: Michael Collins Trio
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesFriday, 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…
Jazzbird Nights: The Music of Oscar Peterson with the Josh Condon Quartet
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesFriday, 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…
Jazzbird Nights: Bill Cunliffe Trio Featuring Lewis Nash
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesSaturday, 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,…
Jazzbird Nights: Rob Moore & Friends
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesFriday, 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–…
JAZZ FOR THE SOUL: Andrew Walesch Sings The Best of the Great American Songbook
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United Stateshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcQuPaUd_UQ Singer and pianist Andrew Walesch makes his debut at JAZZ for the SOUL featuring everyone's favorite Great American Songbook tunes by Berlin, Kern, Gershwin, Porter and more! Andrew is joined…
Jazzbird Nights: Josh Moore Quartet
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesFriday, 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, and…
VALLEY JAZZ COOPERATIVE ALUMNI BAND
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, United StatesVALLEY 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!…