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La Encantada Live
Summer jazz concerts

CONCERT SERIES

THIRD THURSDAYS AT 5 PM | CENTRAL COURTYARD

The La Encantada Shopping Center and the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance team up to present free live Jazz music concerts all summer long on Third Thursdays at 5 PM from June to August.  The series provides artists the opportunity to share their craft in one of Tucson’s most popular shopping destinations in a safe, socially distanced approach outdoors.  

The partnership reflects an important relationship between businesses and the arts, granting opportunity to local artists while enhancing the vibrancy, community connections, and atmosphere of a popular shopping destination. The events take place in the Central Courtyard at La Encantada starting at 5 PM. Attendees should bring their own chairs. ​

WHY

As a core Business and Arts Integration method, the La Encantada Live concert series features rotating live concerts demonstrating the mutually beneficial relationship that the arts can have alongside the traditional retail business model.  In partnership with Town West Realty and La Encantada Shopping Center, this program impacts economic development, while providing community exposure to the arts, and supporting local musicians.

Free Admission

Attendees are invited to bring their own chairs.  No seating is provided. There is no cost to attend the concerts. Concerts are approximately 80-90 minutes in length.

EVENT PARTNERS

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LOCATION

La Encantada
2905 E Skyline Dr, Tucson, AZ 85718

Located in Tucson, AZ - La Encantada is an outdoor shopping center that includes a large variety of luxury and specialty retail stores including Apple, Crate & Barrel, AJ's Fine Foods, Anthropologie, lululemon, and now-open Madewell. Restaurants include Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Blanco Tacos + Tequila, North Italia, and RA Sushi Bar Restaurant.

GET INVOLVED

Interested in performing as a band or musician in the future series? 
Submit Performer Information Here
Download the Event Flyer 
La Encantada Live Flyer

FEATURED EVENTS

Based in Tucson, Arizona, Homero Cerón has lived a diverse life as a percussionist. Starting in the music business as a 12 year old drummer in Monterrey, Mexico, he went on to study music at The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music in the mid 70’s followed by graduate work at The University of Arizona.

He has played drums, vibes, timpani and orchestral percussion in many different settings from small jazz combos to symphony orchestras, ballet, opera and in the orchestra pit of numerous touring shows. He has appeared as a soloist on marimba/vibraphone and percussion with various chamber groups including the Tucson Symphony, True Concorde and Tucson Pops Orchestras.

Homero is a former Principal Percussionist of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Timpanist of the Tucson Pops, Timpanist/percussionist with True Concorde and freelances as a marimba, vibraphone and steel drum player as well as a musician in jazz and chamber music. He is also co-director of The Tucson Latin Jazz Nonet, an ensemble that specializes in Afro-Cuban jazz.

He brings his quartet to La Encantada to play a mix of original and classic latin jazz:
Homero Cerón, Vibraphone

Amilcar Guevara, Piano
Mike Levy, Electric Bass
Fred Hayes, Drums

Learn More at http://www.homeroceron.com/
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Thursday July 21, 5pm 
Joe Bourne and Friends

http://www.joebourne.com/
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An award-winning vocalist, Joe Bourne is well known in European circles for what he has achieved in the popular, light music genre. The roots of this talented singer / entertainer are anchored deeply in Jazz, blues and spiritual music. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Bourne was inspired by many of the big names of Jazz that toured the Boston area and luminaries such as Lou Rawls, Billy Eckstine, Arthur Prysock, and Nat King Cole.

Whether it's a swinging rendition of the fun song Goody Goody, Oscar Brown's philosophical "Dhat Dher" the romantic ballad of Earl Garner's "Misty", Duke Ellington's "Satin Doll", a gut wrenching "Stormy Monday Blues", a cool Bossa Nova, or his special tribute to the great Nat King Cole, Joe always seems to capture the audience with his own style and warm mellifluous light baritone, voice and his dynamic showmanship.

The performance will feature:
Joe Bourne, Vocals
Chris Pena, Keys
Fred Hayes, Drums
Mike Levy, Bass

Learn More at http://www.joebourne.com/
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Thursday August 18, 5pm
Los Gatos Locos featuring Lexa Raquel
https://www.lexaraquel.com/

Singer-songwriter and musician, Lexa Raquel is reemerging into the Tucson music scene to release her very first album as an independent artist. Growing up, Lexa was exposed to a variety of rock ‘n’ roll, funk and everything in between and has recently a passion for jazz. These influences will be heard throughout the album in hopes to have you reminiscing.

Backing up Lexa is an all-star ensemble featuring:
Richard Katz, Keys
Marshall Jones, Guitar
Rob Paulus, Bass
Pete Swan, Percussion
 
All the members of the ensemble are top call players in Tucson and members and or leaders of such groups as: Zona Libra, Indigo Social Club, Connie Brannock, the Pete Swan big band and many more.
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The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the creation, preservation and advancement of the Arts. SAACA strengthens the bonds between people, place and purpose through collaborative, arts-driven experiences.
  • WHO WE ARE
    • ABOUT
    • TEAM CONTACTS
    • PARTNERS, DONORS & SPONSORS
    • BOARD OF DIRECTORS
    • CULTURAL EQUITY
  • WHAT WE DO
    • BUSINESS & ARTS PARTNERSHIPS
    • ARTS & HEALTHCARE
    • OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS - CALL TO ARTIST
    • ARTS EDUCATION
    • PUBLIC ART & MURAL ADMINISTRATION
    • EVENTS, PROGRAMS & FESTIVALS
    • CATALYST ARTS & MAKER SPACE
    • CREATIVE PLACEMAKING
    • CREATIVE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
    • UNDERCOVER ARTS MAGAZINE
    • ONLINE ARTS & CULTURE >
      • CLASSES, WORKSHOPS & PERFORMANCES
      • STREAMING & VIDEO RESOURCES
      • COVID-19 RESPONSE & RESOURCES
  • SUPPORT & DONATE
    • DONATE AND SUPPORT
    • VOLUNTEER
    • INTERN
  • EVENTS, PUBLIC ART & PROGRAMS
    • EVENT & EXHIBITOR APPLICATIONS
    • ART FESTIVALS >
      • FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS & HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING
      • ART ON THE LAKE FESTIVAL
      • DOWNTOWN GLENDALE ARTS & CULTURE FEST
      • LA ENCANTADA FINE ART FESTIVAL
      • SKY ISLANDS FALL ARTISAN MARKET
      • FALL ARTISAN MARKET
      • SPRING FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
    • COMMUNITY ART GALLERIES >
      • VENTANA GALLERY AT ROCHE >
        • Roche Lung Cancer Awareness Exhibition
        • Roche Celebrating Moments >
          • Active Moments - Roche Community Photography Exhibition
          • Frozen in Time - Roche Community Photography Exhibition
          • Up Close and Personal - Roche Community Photography Exhibition
          • Quiet Contentment - Roche Community Photography Exhibition
    • ARTS & CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS >
      • Desert Ridge Music and Murals
      • Tempe World of Chalk
      • Cruise, BBQ & Blues
      • Oro Valley Candy Crawloween
    • CULINARY ARTS >
      • SAVOR FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL
      • DEVOUR CULINARY CLASSIC
      • Devour Culinary Classic
      • WORLD MARGARITA CHAMPIONSHIP
    • LIVE MUSIC & CONCERTS >
      • Oro Valley Concert Series
      • Riverfront Park Classical Concert Series
      • Steam Pump Concert Series
      • Lookout Tucson at Westward Look
      • Tucson Folk Festival
      • La Encantada Live
    • PUBLIC ART & MURAL INSTALLATIONS >
      • PUBLIC ART & MURAL INSTALLATIONS
      • Summer Youth Art Project 2022 >
        • Gila Monster
        • Glowing Scorpions
        • Prickly Pear Everywhere
      • Desert Ridge Mural Project
      • Sahuarita Public Art
    • DIGITAL ARTS PROGRAMS >
      • AARP Video Series
      • ORO VALLEY PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
      • Local Food Heroes Virtual Classes
      • The Art of Food Cooking Classes
  • CATALYST ART SPACE & VENUE
    • VENUE & SPECIAL EVENT RENTALS
    • UPCOMING CLASSES & EVENTS
    • ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM