JAZZBIRD NIGHTS: ROB MOORE & FRIENDS
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZFriday, June 9th, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes Rob Moore & Friends. Featured artists include Rob Moore–Drums, Bailey Zick– Bass, Andy Margolis–Piano, Mike Ozuna–Guitar, Brice Winston–Tenor Sax. Rob Moore & Friends will present some of their favorite compositions from the hard bop era, along with classic jazz standards that have stood the test of time. The result…
JAZZBIRD NIGHTS: KIMBERLY WESTON & BETH LEDERMAN
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZFriday, June 16th, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes Kimberly Weston and Beth Lederman. Featured artists include Kimberly Weston–Vocals & Violin, Beth Lederman– Keys & Piano, Mario Mendivil–Bass, Connor Sample–Drums, Natalie Galladin– Saxophone. Kimberly Weston's original music is a journey through the soul. Her sound is a captivating blend of R&B, jazz, and folk, delivering a raw…
JAZZBIRD NIGHTS: RUSSELL SCHMIDT AND NUV
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZFriday, June 23rd at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes Russell Schmidt & nuV to the Jazzbird stage. NuV (rhymes with “groovy”) is Russell’s latest creation, an intergenerational quintet featuring musicians from across the country. Featured artists include Russell Schmidt–Piano, Stephanie Tateiwa–Alto Sax, Brice Winston–Tenor Sax, Oliver Gomez–Bass, and Rob Moore–Drums. NuV will perform a mix of original compositions…
JAZZBIRD NIGHTS: WE3 FEATURING O.M.G
Jazzbird 8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZFriday, June 30th at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes We3 Featuring O.M.G. to the Jazzbird stage. Featured artists include Renee Patrick–Vocals, Nicole Pesce–Piano/Keyboard, Suzanne Lansford–Violin/Vocals, Mel Brown–Bass, and Dowell Davis–Drums. O.M.G. (Our Musical Genre) Combines the talents of We3 along with Grammy Award winning Bass player Mel Brown, and internationally acclaimed drummer Dowell Davis. This special collaboration brings…
Jesús Molina & Los Dromers
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZRAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES - Jesús Molina & Los Dromers Enjoy a video and sneak peek of what to expect of Jesus Molina and Los Dromers when they kick off our 23-24 season in Ravenscroft Hall! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRA4YYcQpCs Formed in August 2022 in Los Angeles and influenced by a myriad of masterful bands (Chick Corea Electric Band,…
Joel Harrison
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZRAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES - Joel Harrison Guitarist, composer, arranger, lyricist, writer, educator, and vocalist Joel Harrison has “created a new blueprint for jazz” (New Orleans Times-Picayune). A Guggenheim Fellow (2010) whose compositions have been commissioned by Chamber Music America, Meet the Composer, New Music USA, the Jerome Foundation, NYSCA, and the Mary Flagler Cary Trust,…
Ben Wendel
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZRAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES - Ben Wendel Grammy nominated saxophonist Ben Wendel, born in Vancouver, raised in Los Angeles, and currently living in Brooklyn, has enjoyed a varied career as a performer, composer, producer and conductor. Highlights include multiple domestic and international tours with artists such as Ignacio Berroa, Tigran Hamasyan, Gerald Clayton, Eric Harland, Taylor…
Anthony Fung
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZRAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES - Anthony Fung Drummer, composer, producer and bandleader Anthony Fung was born in Richmond Hill, Canada and has been playing the drums since the age of ten. He is currently based in Los Angeles, CA. Anthony is an alumnus of the prestigious Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance (2018), where he earned…
Myron McKinley
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZRAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES - Myron McKinley Myron McKinley, of Los Angeles, CA. is a recording artist, pianist, producer, songwriter, programmer, and film score composer for large box office films and television shows. Born and raised in Los Angeles and a University of Southern California alumni, McKinley began studying Jazz and Classical piano at the tender…
Fernando Ortega- A Benefit Concert for The Spiritual Formation Society of Arizona
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZMSW presents Fernando Ortega- A Benefit Concert for The Spiritual Formation Society of Arizona. (SFSAZ) In the early 1990s, young composer and pianist Fernando Ortega, classically trained and musically complex, entered the Christian music scene. His distinctively earthy sound perplexed and even defied the pop status quo. Descended from eight generations of Mexican weavers, this…
Kings Return
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZRAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES - Kings Return Kings Return is a vocal band of brothers - Gabe Kunda, Vaughn Faison, J.E. McKissic & Jamall Williams. The Dallas, Texas-based a cappella group was formed unintentionally in 2016 after first singing together for Gabe’s college graduation recital. Their popularity grew when they began posting videos to social media…
Benjamin Cortez
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZRAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES - Benjamin Cortez Benjamin Cortez is a multi-instrumental musician who breathes new life into the classic music of the 60s and 70s with his soulful, high-energy performances on vocals, keyboards, guitar, bass guitar, and drums. His diverse musical sensibilities reflect the eclectic cultural landscape of his hometown: Phoenix, Arizona. In his time living…
Ben Paterson
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZRAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES - Ben Paterson “As soulful a pianist / organist as exists anywhere.” - Downbeat Magazine Combining a joyful swing feel with an impeccable touch, Ben Paterson has quickly established himself as one of the most exciting young pianists on the Jazz scene today, garnering international acclaim for his superb musicianship and engaging…
Rachel Eckroth Quartet
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZRAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES - Rachel Eckroth Polymath (noun): a person of wide-ranging knowledge or learning. Music needs a term for this. What do you call one person who is a pianist, vocalist, keyboardist, composer, producer, arranger, band leader, sideman and more? Music may not have a term, but it does have a name: Rachel Eckroth.…
Ashley Pezzotti
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZRAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES - Ashley Pezzotti New York vocalist and composer Ashley Pezzotti discovered her love for music when her Dominican father would sing her classic Spanish songs to sleep. She began taking voice lessons at only 4 years old, and in 2018 she completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Miami's Frost School…
Donny McCaslin
Ravenscroft Hall 8445 E Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, AZRAVENSCROFT CONCERT SERIES - Donny McCaslin Donny McCaslin is best known as the saxophonist on David Bowie’s last album, Blackstar. The noted composer and bandleader has released a dozen albums over his genre-defying, Grammy-nominated career. McCaslin began playing at age 12, and as a teenager, performed in his vibraphonist father’s band in Santa Cruz. By…