TUCSON JAZZ FESTIVAL

Come celebrate the opening night of the Tucson Jazz Festival with a special cocktail hour with the Armen Donelian Quartet! Arturo Sandoval performs across the street at the Rialto Theater at 8pm, so come get in the mood with some more live jazz and cocktails at the Century Room! Doors open at 5pm with live […]

Get ready for an electrifying experience like no other! The Annual TJF Jazz Jam is back. This event pairs all our TJF artists together in unique ensembles throughout the day.  The atmosphere will be charged with an irresistible energy, as the best jazz musicians from around the globe create a truly unique experience that can […]

Isaiah J. Thompson is the winner of the 2023 American Pianists Awards and the Cole Porter Fellowship in Jazz of the American Pianists Association. Originally from West Orange, New Jersey, the pianist, bandleader and composer began studying at The Calderone School of Music from an early age. Soon after, Isaiah continued his studies with Jazz […]

Praised by NPR for their “sprawling, cross-cultural indie rock,” Calexico has spent the better part of the past three decades exploring the dusty musical borderlands of the American Southwest, crafting singular, cinematic songs as mysterious and magnificent as the arid desert landscapes that inspired them. Founded in Tucson, AZ, by guitarist/singer Joey Burns and drummer John Convertino, […]

2SAXY is a unique collaboration between two internationally acclaimed saxophonists, Grace Kelly and Leo P, who blend their remarkable skills and distinct styles to bring an unparalleled level of “saxiness” to the music scene. Known for their individual accomplishments, including sold-out international tours, lauded albums, and television appearances, they join forces to create a one-of-a-kind […]

Playing the music of the famous album “Jazz Samba” from 1962 that launched the Brazilian Bossa Nova craze in North America, and more. The original album featured Charlie Byrd and Stan Getz. It was an explosion of Grammy’s and Billboard hits including “One Note Samba”, “Desafinado”, and “Wave”.

Multifaceted American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen is one of his generation’s pivotal figures in music and the related arts. Downbeat praised the “nimble touch, measured stride and warm harmonic vocabulary” he employs to communicate with other musicians and audiences at what he terms “the deepest level of humanity and individuality.” Leader of the […]