Events

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AON8eSDhxKs 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 no mere songwriter, but an artist and performer in toto...Green’s composing skills are more than impressive.” -Michael Bailey (All About Jazz) Kelly Green is one…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1lUU291JVw Friday, January 31st, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes the Metta Quintet! Featured artists include Hans Schuman– Drums, Greg Ward– Alto Saxophone, Wayne Escoffery– Tenor Saxophone, Rashaan Carter– Bass, and Glenn Zaleski– Piano. The METTA QUINTET is a dynamic ensemble of today’s most esteemed artists, driven by a passion for creative exploration and arts education. With…

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 Doggett– Drums. Anyone acquainted with David Friesen's exceptional music quickly thinks of his creative universe. Ocean-deep in his sensitivity to the human spirit, Friesen is…

Friday, February 21st, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes Russell Schmidt with Exit Strategy! Featured artists include Russell Schmidt– Piano & Vocals, Brice Winston– Tenor Saxophone, Ben Hedquist– Bass, Liam Connor– Trumpet, 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…

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 NYC, returns to Arizona and Ravenscroft for a second time with a high-energy, captivating set. Known for their intricate and polished arrangements, this fully-formed band…

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=AblMiY3ME-8 Friday, March 7th, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes Adam Roberts! Featured artists include Adam Roberts– Tenor Saxophone, and other artists– TBA. Adam Roberts is a versatile tenor saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, and educator based in Arizona. Known for his work across jazz, rock, funk, classical, and pop, Adam performs with groups like Running From Bears, Mr. Trio,…

Friday, March 14th, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes Corner Pocket! Featured artists include Chris Ross– Bass, Adam Roberts– Tenor Sax, Eric Rasmussen– Alto Sax, Keith Kelly– Bari Sax/Flute, Dave Henning– Piano, Ryan Anthony– Drums. Corner Pocket presents the music of Charles Mingus. Join us for a heavy hitting night of luscious harmonies and hard bopping swing…

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…

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 vulnerability…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IioRSkgNpg 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…

Friday, April 4th, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes Kenji Wagner! Featured artists include Kenji Wagner– Trumpet, Other artists– TBA. Born and raised in Seattle, Kenji Wagner is a young trumpeter with a uniquely progressive approach to music and to the instrument. Joined by contemporaries in the Phoenix jazz scene, he will be performing a lovely set…

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 30…

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, present,…