Events

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, 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=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…

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,…