Lookout Tucson
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Free AdmissionSeating will be provided. Attendees are encouraged to purchase and enjoy an array of delicious food & beverages from the bar while they enjoy the performances and events.
These events are open to all ages. Event Partners
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LocationWestward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa
245 E Ina Rd, Tucson, AZ 85704 It’s tranquil, yet mesmerizing. Private, yet wide open. A distinctive luxury hotel in Tucson where historic charm and modern luxury unite. Welcome to Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort & Spa … Tucson’s first and finest resort. Built in the early 1900s, our 80-acre, certified green resort is flawlessly set at the base of the striking Santa Catalina Mountains. A favorite Tucson luxury resort and vacation destination, Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort & Spa offers visitors of all ages the joy of getting close to nature with on-site hiking, biking and horseback riding trails. Learn more at https://www.westwardlook.com/ |
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Resort StaysTurn the concert into a staycation! Book a hotel room at Westward Look the night of the concerts for a special
Lookout Tucson JAZZ Special Resort Rate of $79 a night. |
Featured Events
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Thursday October 10, 2019
Nathaniel Burnside Flamenco Guitar Jazz Nathaniel Burnside has been exposed to a wealth of different music styles. He draws mostly from Flamenco music’s distinctive rhythm patterns and tones, as well as Latin, Jazz and Arabic music undertones. He has performed throughout the southwest for the past 12 years and continues in evolving his sound. For more information about this group, please visit: https://www.nathanielburnside.com |
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Wednesday October 16, 2019
Kevin Pakulis Americana and Blues Americana singer-songwriter Kevin Pakulis is a master musician and storyteller. His award-winning edgy, guitar-driven compositions, delivered with plenty of raw energy, first earned him national attention with his debut release of Yeah Yeah Yeah. No Depression Magazine described the album as the "best of a genre.” Kevin’s songwriting ranges from introspective and reflective to satirical and political, rocking blues anthems to quiet acoustic pieces. Tempered by time, Pakulis' latest record, Holliday, released summer 2018 focuses on themes of life in the Sonoran desert, love, and social disparity. Pakulis has opened for numerous major acts including Billie Joe Shaver, Willie Nelson, Leon Russell, Dwight Yoakam and Merle Haggard. For more information about this group, please visit: https://www.kevinpakulis.com/ |
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Thursday October 17, 2019
Cool Breeze Latin Jazz Cool Breeze features the Latin percussion stylings of Homero Cerón, principal percussionist of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra. Cerón is a multi-talented musician who was born in Monterrey, Mexico, performing professionally since the age of 12. Educated at Wisconsin Conservatory of Music and receiving his Masters at the University of Arizona, he had been a performing artist with Young Audiences of Southern Arizona and for the Wolf Trap Institute’s Early Childhood Education Program. In 1996 Homero was the recipient of the You are my Sunshine Award and in 1999, he was given the Arizona Arts Award. Cool Breeze specializes in Latin American material, often featuring vibraphone, steel pans, and bass. For more information about this group, please visit: http://www.tucsonsymphony.org/about-tso/orchestra/homero-ceron/ |
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Wednesday October 23, 2019
Don Armstrong Folk and Blues Called "A master singer...a folk treasure" by the Daily Times, DON ARMSTRONG & THE WHISKEYPALIANS consists of nationally acclaimed folk singer/songwriter DON ARMSTRONG on guitar & 5 string banjo joined by his merry band of Whiskeypalians, featuring some of Tucson’s hottest acoustic musicians. An accomplished entertainer and touring performer, Don got his start at Caffé Lena, in upstate New York, in 1964. The coffee house was, and still is, one of the most sought-after venues for folk musicians. Founder Lena Spencer asked Don to do a guest sets there when he was 16—not long after Bob Dylan, Dave Van Ronk and John Phillips, from The Mamas & the Papas, were playing there. Rope Burns described his playing as featuring "Impeccable flat picking and banjo work." For more information about this group please visit: http://www.nightpeopledance.com/ |
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Thursday October 24, 2019
Larry Redhouse Trio Contemporary Jazz Pianist and composer Larry Redhouse leads a world class ensemble that incorporates straight-ahead jazz, latin, funk and reggae influences in its exciting repertoire. Larry Redhouse has performed in prestigious venues around the world, including the Grenoble Jazz Festival, the Smithsonian Museum and Kennedy Center Jazz Club, both in Washington, D.C. He has opened for jazz greats Chick Corea and Terrance Blanchard, and backed such popular artists as Rick Braun and Euge Groove. Larry has released over four CDs, including “Live at the Westward Look”, “Naomi's Dance”, and “The Great Mystery”. For more information about this group, please visit: https://www.larryredhouse.com/ |
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Wednesday October 30, 2019
Freddy Parish Roots and Classic Country Freddy Parish is a singer/songwriter performing original songs and traditional tunes in a neo-traditional folk and country style. In addition to performing a broad repertoire of dark Appalachian folk songs, sweet country ballads, and upbeat Cajun and honky tonk shuffles, Freddy is a gifted crafter and interpreter of song. He was a Judge’s Pick in the 2018 “Passport to Nashville” songwriting contest as well as a finalist in the Tucson Folk Festival 2018 Songwriter competition. His debut EP of original songs will be released in early 2020. For more information about this group, please visit: https://freddyparish.bandcamp.com/ |
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Wednesday November 6, 2019
Sabra Faulk Folk Rock Sabra Faulk is an award-winning bassist, vocalist and acoustic guitarist based in Tucson. She has been a staple in the southern Arizona music scene for over 25 years and is best known for her funk, rock, and blues bass playing. In recent years, Sabra has gained notoriety as a songwriter and solo artist, headlining the 2012 Tucson Folk Festival and receiving numerous nominations in the Tucson Area Music Awards (TAMMIES) for best bass player, best female vocalist and best folk artist. She has played with some of Arizona’s finest musicians including blues artist Sam Taylor and has released multiple albums. Sabra brings tremendous versatility to the stage with her smooth, passionate vocals, finesse at playing guitar and bass, and memorable songwriting. For more information about this group, please visit: https://sabrafaulk.com/ |
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Thursday November 7, 2019
Starlight by Sheryl Ann Great American Songbook Jazz, Blues, the American Songbook and pop tunes are on tap when Starlight by Sheryl Ann performs. Their newest album is called “Sheryl Ann Starlight Invitation” and features the signature soaring jazz vocals of Sheryl Ann McKinley and the shimmering piano playing of Daniel “Sly” Slipetsky. Sheryl Ann will be joined by Max Goldschmidt on keys and horn, Jack Wood on bass. and Eddie DeLucia on guitar. |
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Wednesday November 13, 2019
Tucson Folk Festival Showcase Folk Enjoy a hand-picked musical offering of the annual Tucson Folk Festival! The Tucson Folk Festival is a FREE and accessible three-day event celebrating Americana/Folk Music traditions and all the wonderful variations, including American bluegrass, blues, country, jazz, celtic, zydeco, and various styles of Latin and Mexican music! This annual family-friendly festival is held in some of the most historic sections of downtown Tucson: Jacome Plaza, La Cocina, Presidio Museum and surrounding area. Starting this year, a FESTIVAL KICK-OFF PARTY begins on Friday night, April 3rd, on Jacome Plaza (101 N Stone Avenue) featuring the Regional Headliner and Opening Act! Food will be available and the Beer Garden open! Saturday and Sunday, the festival features six stages of acoustic music in traditional, contemporary, and ethnic genres to entertain and delight a multi-faceted and diverse audience. The festival attracts over 13,000 fans and participants who come from all over Southern Arizona, and across the nation. The festival features a national, regional and local headliner, as well as, family show headliner (Saturday and Sunday). Over 160 acts perform at the festival. This festival also features the Stefan George Memorial Songwriting Competition, the Roger Mikulas Young Artist Showcase for youth under 18 (now both days), interactive music workshops, the Ballad Tree for future songwriters (open mic), raffles, the Elise Grecco Marketplace for food and craft vendors, festival store and a beer garden. Over 250 volunteers support the success of this festival. Learn more about this group at https://www.tucsonfolkfest.org/about-tkma/ |
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Thursday November 14, 2019
Peña, Carruthers, and Lund Classic Jazz Trio Peña, Carruthers, and Lund are an exciting new addition to the Tucson Jazz community. All in-demand players and recording artists in their own right, the trio features Chris Peña on keys, Josh Carruthers on drums, and Thøger Lund on upright bass. After getting a degree in jazz performance at ASU, pianist Chris Peña, has become a frequent collaborator in his hometown of Tucson sharing the stage frequently with locals cats such as Brice Winston, Jason Cardner, Mike Moynihan, Crystal Stark and Robin Bessier. Drummer Joshua Carruthers, born and raised in Bridgeport Connecticut, is a relative newcomer to the Tucson area. Back East, he was active on the gigging scene, playing throughout Connecticut and New York City in a variety of genres including jazz, experimental music, Rock/Pop, and modern R&B and Hip Hop. Rounding out the trio is the Danish born Bassist and Cellist Thøger Lund, who moved to Tucson over a decade ago after joining Arizona rock band Giant Sand. Lund performs regularly around town playing many different styles of music including jazz, Latin, rock, and Americana. For more information about this group, please visit: https://chrispenamusic.com/about |
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Wednesday November 20, 2019
Amber Norgaard Inspirational Folk Rock Described as “poet, peace-warrior, healer” (Tucson Lifestyle Magazine) and “Tucson’s folk-rock goddess” (Natural Awakenings Magazine), Amber Norgaard is known for her passionate vocal delivery, eloquent lyrics, piano and guitar work, and graceful melodies that inspire hope. Prior to launching her music career in 2004, Norgaard worked as a registered nurse in southwestern Alaska where she lived 400 miles off the road system immersed within the indigenous population. It was here that she learned to use music as a source of connection to transcend language and cultural barriers. This discovery was what led her to pursue her passion—using music as healing art to foster compassion, spirituality and promote positive social change. She has released five full-length albums, toured nationally, opened for Judy Collins, Kenny Loggins, and Michael McDonald, received accolades for her songwriting, written songs for multiple non-profit organizations and film projects, and speaks at universities and organizations on "Music as a Healing Art and Instrument for Social Change." For more information about the group please visit: https://www.ambernorgaard.com/ |
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Thursday November 21, 2019
Gus Woodrow Duo Guitar Jazz The Gus Woodrow Trio features Gus Woodrow (guitar), Angelo Versace (organ), and Casey Hadland (drums). Formed in 2016 through mutual gigs, the group has played extensively throughout Arizona. With influences ranging from Wes Montgomery and Thelonious Monk to Kurt Rosenwinkle and Herbie Hancock, the Trio always provide a listening experience that is both soothingly nostalgic and virtuosically enthralling. They perform regularly at Maynard's Kitchen every other Friday, where they bring their signature laid back hard bop atmosphere to their followers. For more information about this group, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/Gus-Woodrow-233942803410146/ |
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Wednesday November 27, 2019
Mamma Coal Country and Roots Carra “Mamma Coal” Stasney was born and raised near Detroit MI and recently transplanted to Tucson after living in Portland OR for twelve years. Carra is a singer-songwriter steeped in the traditional sounds of country and roots music. She has been playing and writing for over twenty years. Whether leading a six piece band, or playing a solo set, she brings her full soul and spirit to each song. Learn more about this group at http://www.mammacoal.com/ |
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Wednesday December 4, 2019
Eric Schaffer Alt-Country Raised in the swamps of New Jersey, Eric Schaffer grew up listening to the iconic folk-rock singer songwriters of the 1960’s and 70’s. Those musical sensibilities are woven throughout his songs. His lyrics can be melancholy, witty or introspective, but they are always intelligent and articulate. Along with The Other Troublemakers (Bruce Halper, Troy Martin and Loren Dircks), Eric delivers a fun mix of classic country, Americana and original songs. Learn more about this group www.theothertroublemakers.com |
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Thursday December 5, 2019
Nick Coventry Violin Jazz Nick Coventry started playing violin at an early age. After hearing a Stephane Grappelli tape at the age of 12, he began learning in earnest the swinging style of Gypsy jazz violin. At 18, he studied classically at the University of California Santa Barbara,and by 20, he had formed his first gypsy swing band, “Les Gendarmes du Swing”, writing and performing around his hometown of Goleta, California. In 2005 he travelled to the famous Djangofest at Samois-sur-Seine, France to meet and play with the best European musicians of Gypsy jazz. This resulted in a series of tours around Spain, England, Scotland and Denmark with the Hot Club of Galicia. At home, Nick has performed at the Djangofest in San Francisco with Gonzalo Bergara, as a guest with the John Jorgenson Quintet, Stephane Wrembel trio in New York, and with Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan at Chicago’s Green Mill. He currently lives in Tucson, Arizona. For more information about this group, please visit: https://nickcoventry.com/ |
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Wednesday December 11, 2019
Tucson Folk Festival Showcase Folk Enjoy a hand-picked musical offering of the annual Tucson Folk Festival! The Tucson Folk Festival is a FREE and accessible three-day event celebrating Americana/Folk Music traditions and all the wonderful variations, including American bluegrass, blues, country, jazz, celtic, zydeco, and various styles of Latin and Mexican music! This annual family-friendly festival is held in some of the most historic sections of downtown Tucson: Jacome Plaza, La Cocina, Presidio Museum and surrounding area. Starting this year, a FESTIVAL KICK-OFF PARTY begins on Friday night, April 3rd, on Jacome Plaza (101 N Stone Avenue) featuring the Regional Headliner and Opening Act! Food will be available and the Beer Garden open! Saturday and Sunday, the festival features six stages of acoustic music in traditional, contemporary, and ethnic genres to entertain and delight a multi-faceted and diverse audience. The festival attracts over 13,000 fans and participants who come from all over Southern Arizona, and across the nation. The festival features a national, regional and local headliner, as well as, family show headliner (Saturday and Sunday). Over 160 acts perform at the festival. This festival also features the Stefan George Memorial Songwriting Competition, the Roger Mikulas Young Artist Showcase for youth under 18 (now both days), interactive music workshops, the Ballad Tree for future songwriters (open mic), raffles, the Elise Grecco Marketplace for food and craft vendors, festival store and a beer garden. Over 250 volunteers support the success of this festival. Learn more about this group at https://www.tucsonfolkfest.org/about-tkma/ |
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Thursday December 12, 2019
What's the Big Idea? Progressive Piano Jazz Trio What's The Big Idea is Phoenix's funkiest jazz trio featuring David Drew (drums), Josh Kneisel (bass), and Michael Kleinschmidt (piano). With a new album "Margin + Growth" released in 2017, this innovative trio performs a traditional jazz repertoire while also bringing modern music from the likes of Radiohead & Pink Floyd into the jazz format. For more information about this group, please visit: https://www.wtbiaz.net/ |
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Wednesday December 18, 2019
Febbo & Fuentes Baja Arizona Style Americana Mexicana Mark Anthony Febbo and Oscar Fuentes, both formerly of The Clam Tostada, are Tucson songwriters and solo performers both active in the local music scene in their own right. Febbo & Fuentes is a bilingual duo project; the two trade songs and accompany each other in an eclectic range of styles and genres. They have also recorded and released an album of Mark's originals in 2019 with Oscar leading the production, sound engineering, and recording, which was done at Oscar's TucSound Studio. The album is titled, Dry River Redemption. Oscar has released six albums (still in print) in Mexico and, in 2018, one in the United States, titled Bajo el Cielo de Arizona. Learn more about this group at www.facebook.com/markanthonyfebbo |
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Thursday December 19, 2019
Nossa Bossa Nova Brazilian, Portuguese Jazz and Holiday "For Christmas" is the fourth album from internationally acclaimed Bossa Nova act, Nossa Bossa Nova. The CD takes you on a joyous ride through the streets and mountains of Brazil, in the comfort of your favorite traditional Christmas songs. From the smooth Bossa Nova sound of O Little Town of Bethlehem to the pulsing samba of the opening track, O Come All Ye Faithful, through the jazzy O Holy Night, Nossa Bossa Nova's "For Christmas" is a musical celebration to be enjoyed by all this holiday season. The combination of your favorite Christmas melodies, Brazilian rhythms, and Portuguese lyrics, makes for a unique sound that is both exotic and familiar. For more information about this group, please visit: https://www.nossabossanova.com/ |
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July 4, 2019 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM
What's the Big Idea Progressive Piano Trio What's The Big Idea is Phoenix's funkiest jazz trio featuring David Drew (drums), Josh Kneisel (bass), and Michael Kleinschmidt (piano). With a new album "Margin + Growth" released in 2017, this innovative trio performs a traditional jazz repertoire while also bringing modern music from the likes of Radiohead & Pink Floyd into the jazz format. For more information about this group, please visit: https://www.wtbiaz.net/ |
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July 11, 2019 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Danny Brito Trio Latin jazz Danny Brito Trio is a compact Latin Jazz performance group that highlights the subtleties of this rhythmically heavy music. The Trio injects rhythms into jazz standards and also plays classic latin music in the Jazz Language. They have performed for the Tucson Meet Yourself Festival, Patagonia Fall Festival, Opened for CUBANISMO, and most recently performed at the Tucson Jazz Festival! The DB3 is Amilcar Guevara on Piano, Manny Brito on Bass, and Danny Brito on Hybrid Percussion. For more information about this group, please visit: http://www.dannybritomusic.com/music |
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July 18, 2019 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Gabriel Naïm Amor Standards Gabriel Naïm Amor is a French born, Parisian musician who moved to Tucson, Arizona in 1997. Joined by a classic jazz ensemble, Amor performs a mix of standards, French music, and originals. An active contributor to the local jazz, pop, and composition music scene, Amor has released nine records of original music. Through the experimental avant pop group, Amor Belhom Duo, he met and recorded with Joey Burns and John Convertino of the band Calexico in the late 1990s. In 2016, Gabriel Naïm released a collaboration with John Convertino (Calexico) called "The Western Suite and Siesta Songs", a well-received record that is an atmospheric love letter of sorts to the Southwest. His newest album, "Moments Before", was released in 2018 and melds his jazz and desert-rock sensibilities with a unique and unmistakable voice. Gabriel Naïm Amor also composes film/short film soundtracks between recording his albums. He completed the score for the PBS documentary film "Precious Knowledge” which won two awards at the San Diego and Los Angeles Latino Film Festival. For more information about this group, please visit: http://www.naimamor.com/ |
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July 25, 2019 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Larry Redhouse Trio Contemporary jazz Pianist and composer Larry Redhouse leads a world class ensemble that incorporates straight-ahead jazz, latin, funk and reggae influences in its exciting repertoire. Larry Redhouse has performed in prestigious venues around the world, including the Grenoble Jazz Festival, the Smithsonian Museum and Kennedy Center Jazz Club, both in Washington, D.C. He has opened for jazz greats Chick Corea and Terrance Blanchard, and backed such popular artists as Rick Braun and Euge Groove. Larry has released over four CDs, including “Live at the Westward Look”, “Naomi's Dance”, and “The Great Mystery”. For more information about this group, please visit: www.larryredhouse.com |
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August 1, 2019 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Nossa Bossa Nova Brazilian Bossa Nova sung in Portuguese Nossa Bossa Nova performs authentic Brazilian Bossa Nova music sung in Portuguese. The duo, consisting of Theresa Levy (voice) and Mike Levy (piano/guitar), has a flair and passion in their Brazilian music that is impossible to ignore. Theresa is a second generation Italian American, born in Los Angeles. She's fluent in several languages, including Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, and French and her fluency brings an intimacy and artistry to the lyrics of the classic Bossa Nova she's become known for. Her musical partner, Mike, has a career that spans the world of music production. Mike is an accomplished bassist (acoustic and electric), pianist, guitarist, vocalist, and drummer. In the studio, Mike has been responsible for numerous projects ranging from producing rock and pop albums to composing music for film and television. A professional musician since the age of 15, Mike attended the University of South Florida and Berklee College of Music before leaving to tour with the Maynard Ferguson Big Bop Nouveau Band in 1993 at the age of 19. He landed in NYC where he spent his time playing with various funk, R&B, jazz, and folk artists. Theresa and Mike have been performing as Nossa Bossa Nova since 2002. For more information about this group, please visit: http://www.nossabossanova.com/ |
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August 8, 2019 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Sly Man and Sheryl Ann Great American Songbook Jazz, Blues, the American Songbook and pop tunes are on tap when “Sly Man and Sheryl Ann” perform. Their newest album is called “Sheryl Ann Starlight Invitation” and features the signature soaring jazz vocals of Sheryl Ann McKinley and the shimmering piano playing of Daniel “Sly” Slipetsky. Piano maestro Daniel “Sly” Slipetsky began playing jazz and learning to improvise during his high school years. He honed his skills on both piano and tuba at three universities in Delaware and Arizona. Here in Tucson, he regularly performs in a variety of jazz settings. Teaming up with Sheryl Ann, he has also explored musical styles outside of jazz, and occasionally dabbles in singing as well. Sheryl Ann McKinley describes her relationship to music and singing in her early years as a “hidden gift.” |
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August 15, 2019 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Peña, Carruthers, and Lund Classic Piano Trio Peña, Carruthers, and Lund are an exciting new addition to the Tucson Jazz community. All in-demand players and recording artists in their own right, the trio features Chris Peña on keys, Josh Carruthers on drums, and Thøger Lund on upright bass. After getting a degree in jazz performance at ASU, pianist Chris Peña, has become a frequent collaborator in his hometown of Tucson sharing the stage frequently with locals cats such as Brice Winston, Jason Cardner, Mike Moynihan, Crystal Stark and Robin Bessier. Drummer Joshua Carruthers, born and raised in Bridgeport Connecticut, is a relative newcomer to the Tucson area. Back East, he was active on the gigging scene, playing throughout Connecticut and New York City in a variety of genres including jazz, experimental music, Rock/Pop, and modern R&B and Hip Hop. Rounding out the trio is the Danish born Bassist and Cellist Thøger Lund, who moved to Tucson over a decade ago after joining Arizona rock band Giant Sand. Lund performs regularly around town playing many different styles of music including jazz, Latin, rock, and Americana. For more information about this group, please visit: https://chrispenamusic.com/ |
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August 22, 2019 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Holly Pyle Standards Phoenix native Holly Pyle is buzzing the valley and other corners of the US with her latest concoction of disparate music influences. Known as an intuitive vocalist with an ability to inhabit nearly any style of music, Holly started out as an opera major at Northern Arizona University, quickly shifting to complete studies in jazz and psychology. Since diving into a full-time music career in late 2014, Holly has cultivated her own progressive soul-pop sound, releasing two albums and giving over 1000 performances, both locally and throughout the US. In addition to moonlighting with several acts from hip-hop to country to jazz, Holly frequently performs as a solo a-cappella act using electronic looping to sample and recombine her voice into an ever-changing choir of Hollys. Her original psych-soul project House of Stairs released a full-length album in Fall of 2018. She will be fronting a power house jazz ensemble performing familiar and original material. For more information about this group, please visit: https://hollypyle.com/ |
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August 29, 2019 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Diane Van Deurzen & Lisa Otey Jazz, Blues and Boogie-Woogie International touring artists Diane Van Deurzen & Lisa Otey are a dynamic duo, a perfect blend of hot jazz, sultry blues and boogie-woogie. They take their act to festivals, clubs and theatres around the world and are known for creating an atmosphere of intimacy with their humor and joyful interactions with the audience. Recent performances include the Thredbo Blues Festival in Australia; Fenn Valley Vineyards and Box Factory for the Arts, Michigan; Yardbird Suite in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Blues in Bisbee and Tucson Folk Festivals, Arizona; Yoshi's in California; and the Lucerne Festival in Switzerland. Diane Van Deurzen and Lisa Otey have been inducted into the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame. Lisa has also been inducted into the Tucson Music Hall of Fame and appeared on the Grammy-nominated CD, "Ladies Man" with Pinetop Perkins. |
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Sep 5, 2019 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM
NoethenButJazz Variety Jazz Trio Variety is the hallmark of NoethenButJazz. The band, led by Mark Noethen on piano and vocals, plays many styles of Jazz including Latin, Blues, New Orleans, Brazilian and Standards. The group loves to surprise audiences and get people on their feet. The band currently features Mark Noethen on piano and vocals, Cass Preston on trumpet and vocals, Lanny Webb on bass, Gil Rodriguez on drums. For more information about this group please visit: NoethenButJazz.com |
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Sep 12, 2019 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Cynthia Hilts Trio Great American Songbook Cynthia Hilts is a jazz pianist equally talented as a vocalist, composer and bandleader. Her jazz sextet, “No Fiction”, was a featured performer at the 2019 Tucson Jazz Festival, and her other ensembles have performed in festivals, concerts and clubs in Tucson, New York City, and internationally. She has released four records to strong acclaim. NYC Jazz Record described her most recent record, Lyric Fury, as “never short of either surprising twists or humor, always colorful and lively” (Scott Yanow). At the keys and while leading a band, Cynthia's interpretations of the Great American Songbook and her original songs keep audiences enchanted and captivated. For more information about this group please visit: http://cynthiahilts.com |
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Sep 19, 2019 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Naim Amor and Katherine Byrnes Standards and Classics Gabriel Naïm Amor is a French born, Parisian musician who moved to Tucson, Arizona in 1997. Joined by beloved Tucson jazz vocalist, Katherine Byrnes, the duo performs a mix of standards, classics, French music, and originals. Both active contributors to the local jazz, pop, and composition music scenes, Amor has released nine records of original music and Byrnes has an album of duets with pianist Jeff Haskell and multiple albums recorded with her band, Sweet Ghosts. For more information about this group, please visit: http://www.naimamor.com/ |
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Sep 26, 2019 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Silk and Soul Jazz Duets, R&B and Soul Silk and Soul is the musical husband and wife team of Mark and Arlette Willis. Arlette is an exceptional soprano and Mark accompanies her at the piano and plays a mean blues harmonica. Performing together since 1978, Arlette and Mark have performed for thousands of audiences and traveled across the USA, with invitations to Japan and Russia. Their love of music spans many genres and generations including Jazz, Blues, Hollywood, Broadway, Funk, R&B and Soul. Vocally, the duo has been compared to Whitney Houston and Darius Rucker. Go figure! Their music is a blend of Hollywood, Broadway, R&B and Soul influences. For more information about this group, visit https://www.facebook.com/SilkandSoulMusic/ |
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Oct 3, 2019 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Joe Bourne and Matt Mitchell Jazz, Blues and other Grooves Vocalist Joe Bourne and guitarist Matt Mitchell present a variety of jazz standards, blues and other grooves. Joe Bourne has a warm mellifluous voice and simple, elegant style. He has the virtuosity of a seasoned, globally touring professional, combined with ease of execution that easily communicate the fun and swing of Old and New American songbook gems. Joe has been influenced by the likes of Lou Rawls, Billy Eckstein, Johnny Mathis and Nat King Cole and his performances have included concert venues and corporate events in many European countries. For the past 20 years, he has brought his talents home to the USA with Tucson and Oro Valley being his homebase. Joe is also a noted visual artist; his acrylic and encaustic paintings, which reflect a fascination with color, shapes and texture and often incorporate ornamental, copper and steel metal pieces, are exhibited in various galleries throughout Arizona. For more information about this group, please visit: www.joebourne.com. |
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