Jazz in AZ June Update
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June 2010 Jazz Update
Special dates to consider:
June 6, Tony Bennett, 8 p.m. Sun., $43-$123, Dodge Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-479-2800.
June 11, Junction 10 (Western swing-blues), 7:30-9:30 p.m. (new time) Fri., “Jazz in the Garden” concert series, Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 North Galvin Parkway, Phoenix 85008, 480-481-8188, 21 and older, members-$14, non-members- $20; includes garden admission.
June 12, Earl Klugh-solo guitar, 6 & 8 p.m. Sat., Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, $40-$50, 480-478-6000 or themim.org
June 12, George Benson-guitar-vocals, 8 p.m. Sat., Talking Stick Resort ballroom, 101 and Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, 480-850-7777 or Ticketmaster 480-784-4444, talkingstickresort.com.
June 12-13, Playboy Jazz Festival, Hollywood Bowl, Calif.: George Benson, Manhattan Transfer, Bobby Hutcheson and Cedar Walton Quartet, Chick Corea Freedom Band (Roy Haynes, Christian McBride, Kenny Garrett), Sax for Stax (Gerald Albright, Jeff Lorber, Kirk Whalum), Kurt Elling, Los Van Van, Marcus Miller Band, Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra Salutes Louie Bellson, Javon Jackson + Les McCann, Naturally 7, Jake Shimabukuro, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, Salif Keita, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Esperanza Spalding, Irvin Mayfield & New Orleans Jazz Orchstra, Tiempo Libre, Cos of Good Music (Dwayne Burno, Ndugu Chancler, Mark Gross, Jay Hoggard, D.D. Jackson, Ingrid Jensen), Jazz Mafia’s Brass Bows and Beats + 2 Calif. high school bands; tickets, 213-365-3500, hotline 310-450-1173.
June 19, Brian Bromberg Quintet, 8 p.m. Sat., $25-$40, Tempe Center for the Arts Theater, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, 480-350-2822, lakeshoreproducers.com
June 20, Dennis Rowland and Extreme Decibel Big Band, Jazz in AZ Father’s Day Big Band Dance: 3-6 p.m. Sun., $20 JiA members advance, $25 at door; $30-$35 public, Scottsdale Plaza Resort ballroom, 7200 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, food available, info 480-994-0807.
June 20, Foster Oden Trio, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun. Father’s Day brunch, Hilton Hotel, 2929 W. Frye Road, Chandler 85224, 480-899-7400, reservations advised.
July 2, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, 8 p.m. Fri., Talking Stick Resort ballroom, 101 and Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, 480-850-7777 or Ticketmaster 480-784-4444, talkingstickresort.com.
July 3, “I Love a Piano”: Irving Berlin Hits, from $49 (incl meal), Broadway Palm Theatre, 5247 E. Brown Road, Mesa, 480-325-6700, broadwaypalmwest.com
JUNE JAZZ VENUES
SCOTTSDALE-FOUNTAIN HILLS-PV
American Legion Post #44, 7145 E. Second St., Scottsdale, 480-941-9053, Swingtime Jazz Quartet (Bob Lynn-percussion/leader, Ron Plude-piano, Rich Klein-reeds/vocals, John Cieslak-reeds-vocals); food, dancing.
Bacchus Wines, Kierland Commons, 7122 E. Greenway Parkway, 480-368-1743, Stan Sorenson-acoustic guitar, 6-9 p.m. alt. Fri., June 11 & 25.
Bobby’s, 7122 E. Greenway Pkwy, 480-556-0770: Rich Howard, 6 p.m. Tues-Wed-Thurs; various Fri-Sat.
Cartwright’s Sonoran Ranch House, 6710 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, 480-488-8031, 6:30-9:30 p.m.: June 4, Chris Champion-guitar; June 5, Tom Mein-guitar; June 11, Pam Morita-piano; June 12, Chris Champion-guitar; June 18, Tom Mein-guitar; June 19, Pam Morita-piano; June 25, Chris Champion-guitar; June 26, Pam Morita-piano; cartwrightssonoranranchhouse.com/events
Chances Are, 7570 E. Sixth Ave (corner of Miller Road), Scottsdale, 480-994-4338, Joe Hopkins Quartet leads jam session, 5-9 p.m. Sun., food, dancing.
Compound Grill, 7000 E. Mayo Blvd., Scottsdale 101 Center (68th St.-Mayo Blvd., 101-Scottsdale Road exit), west-end building, 480-585-5483: 7:30-10:30 p.m. Tues. jazz: June 15, Cinco de Moio; thecompoundgrill.com
Eddie V’s, 20715 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale (DC Ranch), 480-538-8468, Foster Oden Trio, 6-10 p.m. alternate Mon. June 14, 21, 28; eddiev.com
El Chorro Lodge, 5550 E. Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley 85253, 480-948-5170, elchorro.com; 6:30-10:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 3-6 p.m. Sat., 3-7 p.m. Sun.: live music incl George Hamilton, Thurs-Fri-Sat.
5th and Wine, 7051 E. Fifth Ave., Scottsdale 85251, 480-699-8001, Stan Sorenson-guitar, Steve Douglas-bass, 6:30-9:30 p.m. June 18.
Hyatt Resort Gainey Ranch, 7500 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale, 480-991-3388, lobby stage: Sirocco Trio, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Thurs., Sirocco Sextet, 2-6 p.m. Sun
NEW LOCATION-NEW TIME Jazz in the Hills, Octagon Café, 12645 N. Saguaro Blvd., Ste 1, Fountain Hills 85268 (north on Saguaro off Shea Blvd., turn right into plaza beside lake), 480-816-8806: $5 donation, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Fri: June 4, Boatman’s Be-Bop Revolution (Boatman-piano + Jerry Donato-sax + Fred Forney-trumpet + Tom Williams-bass + Dom Moio-drums); June 11, Joel Goldenthal Quartet (Goldenthal-piano); June 18, Dennis Monce Quartet (Monce-trumpet); June 25, Jack Radavich Ensemble (Radavich-bass); summer vacation July-Aug., resuming Sept. 10.
Kazimierz World Wine Bar, 7137 E. Stetson Drive, Scottsdale, 480-946-3004, $5 cover after 8 p.m.: Margo Reed Band, 9 p.m.-midnight Mon. (Reed-vocals, Jerry Donato-sax, Joel Robin-keyboard), Dennis Rowland & the Jazz Experience, 9 p.m.-midnight Thurs.; Nick Heward and Elements (Heward-guitar-vocals, Kurtis Keber-bass, Adam Clark-drums), 9 p.m.-midnight last Sun.
Lon’s at Hermosa Inn, 5532 E. Palo Cristi Road, Paradise Valley, 602-955-7878, Larry Reed-piano-vocals, Dennis Sexton-bass, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sun brunch.
Mastro’s City Hall Steakhouse, 6991 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale, 480-941-4700, Steve Kostakes-piano-vocals, 6:30 p.m.-midnight Sun.-Tues.
Mastro’s Ocean Club, Kierland Commons, Scottsdale Road @ Greenway, Scottsdale, 480-443-8555, Steve Kostakes-piano-vocals, 6:30 p.m.-midnight Tues.
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, Indian Bend and Scottsdale Roads, Scottsdale: 7:30-9 p.m. Sun. including: June 6, Groove Merchants; June 27, Cold Shott & Hurricane Horns.
Phoenician, 6000 E. Camelback Road, 480-941-8200: Thirsty Camel lobby lounge: Jesse McGuire-trumpet-vocals, 7-11 p.m. Wed.-Thurs., 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Fri-Sat.
Pranksters Too, 7919 E. Thomas Road (SW corner Hayden), Scottsdale 85251, 480-990-1114: Hans Olson, 8 p.m. Thurs.
Remington’s, 7200 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480-951-5101. 6 p.m. Tues., Danny Long-piano-vocals + Neal Seroka-bass, Tony Vacca-tenor sax 7-11 p.m.; 6-11 p.m. Wed., Danny Long-piano-vocals; 7 p.m. Thurs., Renee Patrick-vocals, Steve Denney-piano; 6 p.m. Fri., Danny Long, + Neal Seroka-bass + Trishelle-vocals 7-11 p.m.; 6 p.m. Sat., Danny Long + Neal Seroka-bass; (Judy Roberts in Chicago during June); 4-8 p.m. Mon. & 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thurs., Rags Allen-piano-vocals;
Sacred Grounds Jazz Coffeehouse, Scottsdale Congregational United Church of Christ auditorium, 4425 N. Granite Reef Rd. (east of Hayden, south of Camelback), Scottsdale, 480-946-2900, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thurs., $5 donation, coffee-desserts: June 3, Rachel Eckroth Trio (Eckroth-piano, Justin Brotman-bass, Dowell Davis-drums); June 10, Papa John DeFrancesco; June 17, Nick Manson Trio (Manson-piano, John Sims-bass, Wes Anderson-drums); June 24, Stan Sorenson Trio; scucc.com
Sassi, 10455 East Pinnacle Peak Parkway, Scottsdale, 480-563-1518, Renee Patrick-vocals, Steve Denney-piano-vocals, 6-9 p.m. Sat., sassibiz.com
Scottsdale Ranch Clubhouse, 100th St. (1/2 block south of Shea Blvd.), Scottsdale, 7-9 p.m. June 7, jazz combo led by Dave Friedman-tpt + Paul Wolin-tenor sax, Mark Young-alto sax, Ned Kuvinen-keys, Gary Browning-vibes, Don Friedman-guitar, Todd Knowles-bass, John Horsefield-drums; Ginni Alvey-vocals.
Studio, Scottsdale Congregational Church, 4425 N. Granite Reef Road, Scottsdale, 480-946-2900, 11 a.m. Sunday jazz service, jazz ensemble led by Sandy Champion.
Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale 85250, 1-866-877-9897, Talkingstickresort.com
Un Bacio Ristorante, 7704 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale, 480-609-6969, Mark DeCozio-piano-vocals 7-10 p.m. Fri.
Urban 7 Martini Kitchen (patio), 4151 N. Marshall Way @Third Avenue, Scottsdale, 480-584-6327, azurban7.com: Mel Bridges, 7-9:30 p.m. Wed.; Delphine Cortez-Joel Robin Trio, 7-9 p.m. Thurs.
Village Tavern, 8787 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480-951-6445, 7:30-9:30 p.m.: Sherry Petta + Joel Robin-keys, 2nd Tues.; Delphine Cortez +Joel Robin-keys, 4th Tues., villagetavern.com
Voce’ Ristorante’ & Lounge, 9719 N. Hayden Road (SE corner Mountain View), Scottsdale, 480-609-0429: 9 p.m. Fri-Sat. Khani Cole-vocals w/ Mel Brown-bass, Lamar Gaines-keys Mike Florio-drums (+ Dominic Amato-sax most Fridays; June 2, 30, Brian Chartrand; June 3, Bill Moio + Mel Brown-bass, Todd Chuba-perc, Mike Florio-drums; June 9, 16, 23, Marion Meadows; June 10, Nick Heward; June 11-12, Alice Tatum; June 24 Rachel Eckroth: Tribute to Chick Corea; Oct. 6, Kyle Eastwood; voceristoranteandlounge.com
Winfield’s Cafe, First Baptist Church of Scottsdale, 7025 E. Osborn Road, Scottsdale, 480-945-6346, 7:30-11p.m. Fri., occasional jazz.
PHOENIX & WEST VALLEY
Arizona Biltmore-Frank & Albert’s Restaurant Patio, 2400 E. Missouri Ave.,
Phoenix, 85016, 602-955-6600, 6-9 p.m. Wed.-Sat., Mosaic Trio (Andres Martinez-guitar-vocals, Jeff Jones-sax-flute, Jesse Parker-percussion).
Avanti, 2728 E. Thomas Rd., Phoenix, 602-956-0900: Randall Barnes-piano, 7-11 p.m. Fri-Sun, food,
Bobby C’s, 1140 E. Washington St., Phoenix, 602-252-2273: NEW: Papa John DeFrancesco-B3, Ralph Carrasco-guitar, Joe Costello-drums, 3-6 p.m. Sun.; Adam Clark Trio (Clark-drums, John Vold-guitar, rotating organ/bass/horns), 8-11 p.m. Tues.; bobbycee.com
Desert Botanical Garden, “Jazz in the Garden” concert series, 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, 480-481-8188, 21 and older, members-$14, non-members- $20; includes garden admission: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Fri.: June 4 – Cold Shott and the Hurricane Horns; June 11
Desert Ridge Marketplace, District Stage, 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix 85050, 480-513-7586: Larry Rhymes and Ratio Band, 7-10 p.m. June 5; other bands other nights.
Doc’s Place Lounge, 40 E. Camelback @ Central Ave., Phoenix, 602-277-5999: Dave Cook’s “Melody Lounge Revisited” 8-11 p.m. Mon., pro jam session w/ Shea Marshall-organ, Paul Anderson-sax, Cook-drums; 7:30-11:30 p.m. Fri-Sat., Doc Jones-keys & Nayo Jones-vocals + guests; 7 p.m. Tues. blues jam led by Ray Ray & Bluzone; special event: June 4, Nate Birkey-tpt, 7 & 10 p.m. Fri., $20, $35 incl dinner, reservations 602-524-7998, docsplaceaz.com.
Grinders Coffee, 17 E. Dunlap, (SW corner Central-Dunlap), Phoenix, 602-678-0078: June 12, Full Moon Jazz, Hacksaw’s Blues with Ronnie Whitehead, 7-10 pm, “Sunnyslope Series of Second Saturdays,” free.
Jazz for the Soul, New Hope Covenant Church, 8217 W. Country Gables, Peoria (east of 101 between Thunderbird & Bell), 602-561-8529: 6-8 p.m. Sun., free: June 13, Bad Cactus Brass Band (Steve Limpert-trumpet, Elliot Ventimiglia-sax, Jon Dhuse-trombone, Benjie Messer-tuba, Wes Anderson-drums).
Lost Leaf, 914 N. Fifth St. @ Roosevelt, Phoenix, 602-258-0014, 9:30 pm-midnight alt. Mondays: Jiggle (Bryon Ruth, Scott Zimmer, Ted Sistrunk, Wes Anderson) and Running From Bears (Eric Rasmussen, Keith Kelly, Jeff Libman, John Chapman, Jessie Yarbrough); .thelostleaf.com
Luci’s Healthy Marketplace, 1590 E. Bethany Home Road, Phoenix 85014, 602-773-1329: Delphine Cortez-Joel Robin-Cleve Huff, 8-10 p.m. Sat., food.
My Florist Cafe, 530 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix, 602-254-0333, pianist Nicole Pesce, jazz-variety, 7-midnight Wed.-Sun.
Next Coffee Company, 19420 N. 59th Ave., Suite J, Glendale, 623-322-4852, Pete Pancrazi & Friends, 8-10 p.m. June 25.
Paisley Violin Cafe, 1030 N.W. Grand Ave, Phoenix, 602-254-7843: Blue Monday jazz jam led by Curtis Glenn Olsen w/ Eric Bart-guitar, Dennis Sexton-bass, Tom Clohessy-sax; 7 p.m. Wed., Fri., Sat., Crooning Avant Garde (Michael Bell-pno, Curtis Glenn Olsen-bass, Tom Clohessy-sax); 8 p.m. Thurs., Hi Lo Trio (Tom Clohessy-sax, Jimmy Peggie-bass, Steve Jansen-percussion), thepaisley.com
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, 11051 N. Black Canyon Hwy, Phoenix, 602-331-3434: Lynn Roberts’ Dixie Aces Jazz Band (Roberts-horns, Ted Babcock-banjo, Ken Taylor-tpt, Buddy Apfel-tuba), 5-9 p.m. Fri-Sat., pappadeaux.com
Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 2401 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, 602-468-0700, Nicole Pesce-piano, noon & 3 p.m. Wed-Sat., lobby lounge.
Skye Restaurant, 16844 N. Arrowhead Fountain Center Drive, Peoria, 623-334-0010. Terry and Anne Davies Duo, 7-10 p.m. Wed., Fri-Sat.; Pam Morita-keys-vocals, 6-9 p.m. various days. Special events; June 19, Lou Ragland’s Original Ink Spots, 4 p.m. & 7 p.m. Sat., $15-$30, LiveAtSkye.com
St. Francis, 111 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, (602) 200-8111. stfrancisaz.com, 11 a.m- 2 p.m. Sun. brunch, Dennis Rowland-vocals + Rachel Eckroth-keys, Felix Sainz-bass.
Urban Beans, 3508 N. Seventh St., Phoenix, 602-595-2244: Mary Petrich-sax + Friends, 7-9 p.m. Thurs.
Wrigley Mansion Club, 2501 E. Telawa Trail (east off 24th Street between Camelback Road and Lincoln Drive, east on Arizona Biltmore Circle, right at second driveway), 602-955-4079, Steve Bige-piano, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sun. brunch.
EAST VALLEY (Tempe-Chandler-Gilbert-Mesa-Apache Junction)
AJ’s Restaurant, San Marcos Crowne Plaza Golf Resort, 1 San Marcos Place, Chandler, 480-812-0900: Joe Hopkins Trio, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sun. brunch; SanMarcosResort.com
Asia Restaurant, 1236 E. Baseline, Ste. 102, Mesa, 480-892-0688, Renee Patrick-vocals, Steve Denney-keys-vocals, Floyd Roberson-drums, 7:30-10:30 p.m. second & fourth Fri.
Cantina Laredo, 2150 East Williams Field Road, Bldg 16, Suite 123 (San Tan Village) Gilbert, 480-782-6777, Sonan (Gustavo Angeles-guitar, Angel Zamorano-bass, Dan Pinson-saxes/flute, Robert Scott-drums), 8-11 p.m. Thurs.
De la Cruz Bistro, 10 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-258-6942, 2nd & 4th Fri., Jerry Rulon Quartet (Rulon-Maxwell-guitar, Bryon Ruth-sax, Jason Salomone-bass, Austen Mack-drums), 8-11 pm, no cover, dinner, delacruzbistro.com
Dema’s, 18256 E. Williams Field Road, (NW corner of Power), Gilbert, 480-988-7223, 6-8:30 p.m. Tues., Ted Newman-guitar-vocals, Danny Shannon-el.bass, food,
Devil’s Hideaway, 1807 E. Baseline Road (at McClintock), Tempe, 480-491-0442, Mardi Gras Jazzband (Cheryl Thurston, Gary Church, Joe Hopkins, Dick Obermiller, Ron House), 4:30-6:30 p.m. first & third Fri., food, dance floor, devilshideaway.com
D*Vine Wine Bar & Bistro, 2837-101 N. Power Road, Mesa (Village at Las Sendas, NE corner Power & McDowell), Mesa, 480-654-4171, Mark DeCozio-piano, 6-9 pm Tues., dvinewine101.com
Gold Bar Espresso, 3141 S. McClintock Drive, #6, Tempe, 480-839-3082, Jazz Alliance, 7:30-11 p.m. Fri & Sun., goldbarespresso.org.
Il Vinaio, 270 W. Main St., Mesa, 480-649-6476: 7-10pm Sat. Aebi-Coulson Jazz Duo, 6-9 pm, Tues. June 1, 15, 29; also, Aebi-Coulson Jazz Trio, jam session 7-10 p.m. Thurs.; ilvinaio.com
John Henry’s Continental-Italian Cuisine, 909 E. Elliot (SE corner Rural), Tempe, 480-730-9009, jam session led by Aebi-Coulson Jazz Trio, 7-10 p.m. Sun., johnhenrysrestaurant.com
La Stalla Cucina Rustica, 68 W. Buffalo St., Chandler, 480-855-9990, Laurie Fagen-jazz vocals + Todd Martino-keyboard, 6-9 p.m. June 13; Gypsy Jazz Trio, Matt Vandal, Devon Hancock-jazz guitars + Paul Norris-bass, 6-9 p.m. June 27; lastallacr.com
LJ’s Pizza, 1038 E. Main St., Mesa, 480-834-9164. Cats & Jammers, (Cheryl Thurston-piano-vocals, Gary Church-cornet, Dick Obermiller-bass, Ron House-drums), 5-7:30 p.m. Wed., jam starts at 6 p.m.
Lone Butte Casino, 1077 S. Kyrene Road (Kyrene exit from I-10 to 202 east, or 101 south to 202 west), Gila River Reservation near Chandler, 520-796-8952 or 1-800-946-4452: Verona Chophouse, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday Jazz Brunch, various jazz combos.
Mesa Active Adult Center, 247 N. Macdonald St., Mesa, 480-962-5612, Burgie Crandall’s Big Band, 1-3:30 p.m. Tues., $5.
Monti’s Back Door (south entrance, Monti’s Casa Vieja, 100 S. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-967-7594: 5:30-8 p.m. Mon. concerts, summer break, info 480-966-0812.
Pastis, 1935 S Val Vista Drive @ Baseline, Mesa 85204, 480-926-3354, pastisaz.com, Michael Reed-solo, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fri and/or Sat.
Pesto’s Gourmet Pizza and Wine Bar, 1960 W. Ray Road, Suite 4 (NE corner Dobson Road), Chandler, 480-821-2949, John Knowlton Trio (Knowlton-guitar, Eric Bart or Dick Curtis-guitar, Dennis Sexton-bass) 7-11 p.m. Sat.
Pita Jungle Restaurant, 1949 W. Ray Road, Chandler, 480-855-3232, jazz jam (10th year) led by Pita Jungle Trio (Dave Ihlenfeld-piano, Pete Gitlin-bass, Gerry Reynolds-drums) 7-10 p.m. Thurs.
Shangri La, 2992 N. Alma School Road (SW corner Elliott), Chandler, 480-821-5388. Cheryl Thurston-stride piano, noon-2 p.m. Sun. brunch.
Urban Tea Loft, 11 W. Boston St., Chandler, 480-786-9600, Chris Stiles-piano, John Chapman-bass, Ryan Anthony-drums, 6-9 p.m. Sat., food.
Warren’s Jazz Bistro, 1451 E. Williams Field Road, (SW corner Val Vista Road behind Kohl’s), Gilbert, 480-899-5299 (JAZZ): Felix Sainz leads 5-8:30 p.m. jam Sun. (Sainz-bass, Emilio Santiago-percussion, Johnny Carrasco-guitars or Richie Oropeza-vibes-sax-flute), other bookings @ warrenjazzbistro.com
Wild Horse Pass Casino (Encore Lounge), 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler, AZ, 800-946-4452, Marlin Zimmerman’s Big Band Sound w/ Ken Taylor-tpt, Brad Bauder-tenor sax, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Thurs.
Xtreme Bean Coffee Shop, Southern & McClintock, Tempe, 480-820-0333, Jack Wells-piano, 7-10 p.m. Mon.; Xtremebean.com
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