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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Featured Events
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Wednesday, January 15th
Tucson Folk Festival Showcase Jim Howell and Don Armstrong Enjoy a hand-picked musical offering of the annual Tucson Folk Festival: Jim Howell and Don Armstrong. 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. Learn more at https://www.tucsonfolkfest.org/about-tkma/ |
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Thursday, January 16th
Mike Gellar and Julie Buck Great American Songbook Guitarist Mike Gellar - a recent addition to the Tucson jazz scene from the Washington, DC area – performs with vocalist Julie Buck, offering an intimate, interactive rapport with each other and audiences. Together, they primarily perform music from the Great American Songbook and Blues genres. About his music, the Washington Post complimented Gellar on the “great delight he takes in playing jazz with musicians he admires — an enthusiasm that colors every performance.” For more information about this group, please visit: www.mikegellar.com |
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Wednesday, January 22th
Whiskey Treats Folk Punk Whiskey Treats, created and led by Brett Dooley, mixes elements of fast traditional bluegrass with rock, punk and folk influences to create an explosive atmosphere that pairs well with your favorite beverage. Brett is a recent transplant to the Tucson area, having previously fronted the Whiskey Treats in Denver and Phoenix, as well as performing as a solo musician. He cut his teeth in punk and hard rock bands years ago both as a singer and on guitar and bass. Learn more about this artist at http://www.whiskeytreats.com |
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Thursday, January 23th
Silk and Soul Jazz and RnB 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, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/SilkandSoulMusic/ |
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Wednesday, January 29th
Nancy McCallion Roots and Southwest Country Nancy McCallion is best known as the songwriter and vocalist for original Celtic-Norteno-you-name-it folk-rock cult band The Mollys. McCallion teamed up with high school music partner Catherine Zavala to form The Mollys in 1989, racking up seven indie releases and countless rave-review shows in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand before the group disbanded in 2003. McCallion never quit writing though and resumed live performance and recording as a solo artist. Often compared to Lucinda Williams and other leading female writers, McCallion's sharp takes on life-lived-small also bring to mind Tom Wait's dark, quirky tales. Her song, On We Go, is featured on Putamayo's "Women of the World: Celtic" . For more information about this group, please visit: http://www.nancymccallion.com |
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Thursday, January 30th
Acerekó Latin Jazz with a twist of Cuban and Tango Acerekó, co-founded by Guillermo “Bubba” Fass on congas and Enrique “Hank” Feldman on piano and vocals offers a musical experience unique in Southern AZ. From sultry Latin ballads to romantic Tangos, and upbeat salsa, you’ll be transported to the tropics. Acereko features Sean Gale on guitar, a rising star in the music world. For more information about this group, please visit their Facebook Page |
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Wednesday, February 5th
Big Grin Folk Rock Tucson native and vocalist Liz Cerepanya and singer-songwriter/guitarist T. Greg Squires join forces to create the musical sensation of Big Grin. Liz's lush vocals and T Greg's expressive guitar dance together in a unique and uplifting blend of homegrown Indie-Folk that will melt your heart and put a smile on your face. Big Grin performs mostly originals and continues to wow crowds at festivals and other venues in southern Arizona. Live large, grin big. Learn more about this artist at https://www.facebook.com/biggrinmusic/ |
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Thursday, February 6th
Gabriel Ayala Jazz / Flamenco / Classical Fusion A member of the Yaqui people of southern Arizona, Gabriel Ayala is at the forefront of a new generation of Native Americans making a career performing classical music. He earned a Master's Degree in Music Performance from the University of Arizona in 1997, has taught at all educational levels from elementary through college, and serves as a competition adjudicator. Although Gabriel truly enjoys being a teacher his busy touring schedule allows him to only teach in masterclass settings. Ayala performs regularly throughout the United States and has appeared at the Poway Center for Performing Arts, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, National Museum for the American Indian, and Oscar Meyer Theater in Madison, Wisconsin. In 2010, Gabriel was honored to perform at the Musical Instrument Museum in a series called “Guitar Masters”. For more information about this group, please visit: https://www.ayalaguitarist.com/ |
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Wednesday, February 12th
Tucson Folk Festival Showcase Folk Enjoy a hand-picked musical offering of the annual Tucson Folk Festival! Sophia Rankin Sophia Rankin has been the recipient of multiple songwriting awards and has established herself as a local performer in her hometown of Tucson, Arizona. She released her first original album, Reverie, when she was a junior in high school, and recently completed recording her second album, SOLACE. Currently a senior studying at the University of Arizona for her Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Integrated Studies, Rankin is practiced in guitar and piano playing as well as vocal performance. She is trained classically on piano and is self-taught on guitar. A staple of the Tucson Folk Festival, her style is best described as Americana with a blend of folk, blue grass, and pop. Her song“Goodbye” won first place at the Tucson Desert Songwriters Festival in 2017, and — along with her song, “Before I Get To One” — also secured her the first-place award at the Stefan George Songwriting Competition in 2018. Learn more about this artist at www.sophiarankin.com 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. Learn more at https://www.tucsonfolkfest.org/about-tkma/ |
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Thursday, February 13th
Naïm Amor and Katherine Byrnes Classic Jazz Songbook 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 scene, 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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Wednesday, February 19th
Jacob Acosta Folk Rock Jacob Acosta has been a national performing artist in Arizona for over a decade. He has worked with legendary producer, John Vanderslice, been featured on NPR, played dozens of festivals across the U.S. Since 2008, Acosta has released 12 records in the styles of blues, indie-shoegaze, pop, deep house, americana, and folk under his own name as well as with Mason, HYTS, Roll Acosta, and Race You There. As a multi-instrumentalist, Acosta performed and recorded piano, voice, guitar, timpani, keyboards, bass, and auxiliary percussion on his newest release 'Desert Sounds'. Jacob also recreates and arranges his musical masterpieces live as a looping soloist and a full band. ‘Desert Sounds’ is a cinematic ode to the Southwest desert with a collection of musical stories that pay tribute to Arizona and the greater Sonoran region. Learn more about this group at http://jacobacostamusic.com |
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Thursday, February 20th
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 home base. 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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Wednesday, February 26th
Wally Lawder with Mike Markowitz Folk Wally Lawder is an accomplished songwriter with 6 albums of original music and a uniquely creative outlook. He plays guitar and ukulele--usually not at the same time--and sings in a rich baritone voice. Pulitzer price winning poet Stephen Dunn wrote: "Wally Lawder is both a romantic and a social critic, and his quiet lyricism heightened by his gifts as a guitarist gives me great pleasure." Wally will be accompanied by Mike Markowitz on mandolin. Learn more about this artist at www.wallylawder.com |
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Thursday, February 27th
Paul Green Harmonica Jazz and Blues Paul has been a performing musician since his teens. Both an award-winning blues artist and a jazz vocalist, he was inducted into the Washington State Blues Society Hall of Fame. The annual “Washington Best Blues Harmonica Award” was named after him that year by that same organization. In 2017, the Blues Society presented Green with a Lifetime Achievement Award. His most recent CD released on the Pony Boy Jazz label, Creativity, is made up entirely of his original lyrics set to jazz instrumental melodies, a style known as “Vocalese”. His unique vocal and harmonica style have won him praise from both fans and fellow musicians alike. In September 2017, Paul relocated to Tucson, Arizona where he continues to appear in clubs and concerts throughout the region. For more information about this group, please visit: paulgreenblues.com |
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Wednesday, March 4th
Bunny Kirby Alt-Country She grew up in a musical family and started singing at a very young age. Her father was a songwriter and performed toured with a family trio. Growing up, Bunny, along with her three siblings, also had a family group that sang her father’s original songs. At the tender age of 19, Bunny started singing in my first band, Cimmaron, located in Bozeman, Montana. For the next 16 years, she toured and recorded professionally, working in Nashville and California, and opening up for many national acts. Moving to Tucson in 1990, Bunny has worked with many of Tucson's finest musicians, from being in a house band at the original Maverick to headlining at the Tucson Folk Festival with Sabra Faulk and her Angel Band. She has a forthcoming album of original songs set to release in 2020, recorded by Peter Dalton Ronstadt at Landmark Studios. |
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Thursday, March 5th
Rob Resetar Piano Jazz Trio Rob Resetar graduated from Berklee College of Music in 1975 and was the recipient of their prestigious Richard Levy Composition Award in his senior year. He went on to score documentaries and do music copying and orchestration for the Boston Symphony & Boston Pops. In 1983 he moved to Los Angeles and began ghost-writing for Mike Post & Pete Carpenter on ABC’s Hardcastle & McCormick and scoring independent feature films. A frequent performer in his home-base of Tucson, Rob has played piano with the Marvellettes, Dion & the Belmonts, The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, Harry James Orchestra, The Dusty Chaps and many more. He has composed & orchestrated for films and television shows including Hardcastle & MacCormick and NOVA and has had his music performed by major orchestras like the Boston Pops, Minnesota Orchestra and many others. https://www.robertresetar.com/ |
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Wednesday, March 11th
Tucson Folk Festival Showcase Folk Enjoy a hand-picked musical offering of the annual Tucson Folk Festival: Eb Eberlein and Joyce Luna. 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. Learn more at https://www.tucsonfolkfest.org/about-tkma/ Eb’s original music ranges from thoughtful slide instrumentals to lyrics attending to a love of nature and the nature of love. His most recent CD Community and Solitude was recognized as one of the top 100 CDs for 2018. Robyn Landis is the 2009 JOHN LENNON SONGWRITING GRAND PRIZE WINNER. Her music is honest, literate songcraft; songs for thinkers, dreamers and doers. www.robynlandis.com |
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Thursday, March 12th
Holly Pyle Progressive Vocal Jazz 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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Wednesday, March 18th
Nancy Elliott Southwest Troubadour A lifelong traveler and troubadour, Nancy Elliott is best known for her songs, stories and poems about the southwest. Since moving to Arizona in 1990, she has been a staple of the Arizona western and cowboy music scene. Her group, Katy Creek Band formed in 2001 and released four albums in their 13 years together. Her newest album, Tall Tree, was recently released on Mi Casa Records, produced by Maestro Ismael Barajas. The music and production – from the drum styles, arrangements, and rhythms, wide-open shelving of instruments against vocals, are a direct reflection of life in the Desert Southwest. You can also often find Nancy leading her signature music workshops, “The Heart of It All”, throughout southern Arizona. Her forthcoming “southwest americana” album, “Lightning Woman Danced”, is in pre-production and will include her much-anticipated recording and video of “By Moon or No Moon”. Learn more about this artist at www.NancyElliottMusic.com |
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Thursday, March 19th - CANCELLED
Thøger Lund Classic Jazz Instrumental Duo Danish born Bassist and Cellist Thøger Lund moved to Tucson over a decade ago after joining acclaimed Arizona band Giant Sand. Lund performs regularly around town playing many different styles of music including jazz, Latin, rock, and Americana. A night with the Thøger Lund Duo can range from classics and standards, to thoughtful, electronic-infused interpretations of jazz classics, to surprising additions to jazz songbook, all connected by a powerful and virtuosic command of the jazz vernacular. |
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Wednesday, March 25th - CANCELLED
T. Greg & Andre Americana Singer-songwriter T. Greg Squires started writing songs when he was 14 years old and fell in love with music's power of connection. His songwriting draws from his Southern roots and Western upbringing, ranging in style from bossa nova to americana. Andre was created as a joke one night instead of billing a gig as T. Greg & Special Guests. Since then, Andre could be one person, a group of people, or no one. Whoever shows up to play, audiences are always treated to music that's bouncy and bone-deep. Learn more about this artist at https://fb.me/TGregandAndre |
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Wednesday, March 26th - CANCELLED
Neamen Lyles Smooth Saxophone Jazz Tucson saxophonist Neamen Lyles offers a fresh, saxophone-driven take on smooth jazz. Neamen’s untiring quest of a musical career on the national stage is paying increasingly handsome dividends. Regular performances with Prime Example, one of southern Arizona’s best-sounding smooth jazz ensembles, keep him busy one or more evenings per week. Neamen has also been privileged to share concert billing with another smooth jazz superstar, saxophonist Dave Koz, as well as nationally-known musicians Greg Karrukas, Jeff Lorber and others. Neamen’s career seems always to be starting anew, fueled by his fresh, energetic style of playing and his love of music, his fellow musicians and life itself. For more information about this group, please visit http://www.neamen.com/ |
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Past Concerts |
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/
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/
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
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
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/
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/
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.”
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.”
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/
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/
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/
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/