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Jazz in Arizona, Inc.

Jazz in Arizona Inc. (Jazz In AZ) is a non-profit community arts organization. Their mission is to encourage the local performance and appreciation of Jazz music - America's great original art form.

Founded in 1977, Jazz In AZ has now grown to hundreds of members, including business and professional people, musicians, educators, students and just plain "listeners". They share a common focus: to help Jazz thrive in Arizona and the Southwest by sponsoring live performances, by encouraging Jazz education through scholarships, and through the camaraderie of others sharing these interests.

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• Contact Info

  Jazz in Arizona, Inc.

  2708 North 68th Street Suite 2-PMB404
  Scottsdale, 85257

  Phone: (480)994-0807

  Official Website

• Locations

  Scottsdale

• Current Events

  08/20/09- Ongoing

  MAD Jazz Nite MADCAP Theaters

• Upcoming Events

  11/21/09	Big John Cieslak, Dave Chaney, Larry Crinklaw and Jimmy Golini Paramount Theatre
  11/22/09	Jodi Light & Shining Star El Pedregal
  11/23/09	Judy Roberts and Renee Patrick - Soul Sisters Monti's Back Door
  11/23/09	ASU Jazz Repertory Band ASU Kerr Cultural Center
  11/24/09	Young Sounds of Arizona ASU Kerr Cultural Center
  11/30/09	Nancy Gee and Sherry Roberson plus Stan Sorenson and Joel Robin Monti's Back Door
  11/30/09	Scottsdale Community College Jazz Extravaganza Scottsdale Community College Performing Arts Center
  12/01/09	ASU Concert Jazz Band and Tucson Jazz Institute Ellington Band ASU Kerr Cultural Center
  12/01/09- 12/03/09	Mesa Community College Jazz Combos Mesa Community College - Southern & Dobson Campus
  12/02/09	Santa Baby: A Judy Roberts Christmas with Vicki McDermitt and Renee Patrick ASU Kerr Cultural Center
  12/07/09	Dennis Rowland and the Jazz Experience Monti's Back Door
  12/14/09	Tribute to Chet Baker featuring Trumpet Greats - Fred Forney, Dmitri Matheny and Denny Monce Monti's Back Door
  12/20/09	Dmitri Matheny and Friends Kazimierz World Wine Bar
  12/21/09	Judy Roberts and Friends Celebrate the Holidays Monti's Back Door

• Member Reviews

  • Event Name: Margo Reed
    "Fabulous evening with Margo Reed"
    Review posted by: Jean from Sun City, Arizona, Oct 04, 2009
    

    What a wonderful evening of music with Margo Reed and her group of four wonderful musicians. Too bad the evening couldn't have gone on and on with this wonderful singer. She is fabulous!!!!

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    What a wonderful evening of music with Margo Reed and her group of four wonderful musicians. Too bad the evening couldn't have gone on and on with this wonderful singer. She is fabulous!!!!

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• Past Events

  11/19/09	Ken Wain WindStar Gardens
  11/19/09	LakeShore Jazz: Rosanna Eckert Tempe Center for the Arts
  11/16/09	Carmela Ramirez y Mas Monti's Back Door
  11/15/09	Nicole Pesce Quartet - JiA Monthly Parties Kazimierz World Wine Bar
  11/15/09	Mark DeCozio Band El Pedregal
  11/14/09- 11/15/09	Apache Junction Arts Festival - Taste of the Superstitions Central Arizona College - Superstition Mountain Campus
  11/14/09	Arturo Sandoval Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
  11/13/09	Corks and Cactus Desert Botanical Garden
  11/13/09	Scottsdale Latin Jazz Festival: Ximena Sarinana Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
  10/18/09	The Armand Boatman Trio featuring Margo Reed - JiA Monthly Party Kazimierz World Wine Bar
  10/15/09	Armand Boatman's BeBop Revolution, Vicki McDermitt and Bob Ravenscroft's Inner Journeys The Irish Cultural Center
  10/04/09	Margo Reed All Saints of the Desert Episcopal Church
  09/21/09	Turning Point with Sahnas Brothers Arizona Broadway Theatre
  09/20/09	Jazz in AZ Monthly Party Kazimierz World Wine Bar
  09/14/09	Dennis Monce, Armand Boatman, Tom Williams and Wes Anderson ASU Music Building
  08/28/09- 08/30/09	Prescott Jazz Summit City of Prescott
  08/22/09	Mike Vax 129 ½ An American Jazz Grille
  08/19/09	Nancy Gee Mayo Clinic Hospital
  08/16/09	Jazz in AZ Monthly Party Kazimierz World Wine Bar
  07/19/09	Jazz in AZ Monthly Party Kazimierz World Wine Bar
  06/21/09	Father's Day Big Band Dance Scottsdale Plaza Resort
  06/11/09	Stomperz Dixieland Jazz Band WindStar Gardens
  05/20/09	Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band Orpheum Theatre - Phoenix
  04/19/09	Jazz in AZ Monthly Party Kazimierz World Wine Bar
  04/08/09	Bobby Hamilton Sun City Grand - Sonoran Plaza
  04/06/09	Sun Lakes Big Band Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
  04/05/09	Film Noire - A Jazz Film Project Spilled Beans Espresso
  04/05/09	Duets: Danny Long and Judy Roberts Steinway of Phoenix
  04/05/09	Margo Reed All Saints of the Desert Episcopal Church
  04/04/09- 04/05/09	Gibson Jazz and Blues Festival City of Glendale
  04/03/09- 04/04/09	10th Annual Chandler Jazz Festival Dr. A.J. Chandler Park
  03/26/09	Juke Joint All Stars and Mr. Boogie Woogie from Amsterdam Shall We Dance Phoenix
  03/19/09	Rachel Eckroth Voce' Ristorante' and Lounge
  03/18/09	Joe Hopkins Sun Village Community Association
  03/15/09	Jazz in AZ Monthly Party Kazimierz World Wine Bar
  03/15/09	Nicole Pesce Sun City Grand - Sonoran Plaza
  03/15/09	Fred Forney
  03/15/09	The Jazz Divas: Delphine Cortez, Nancy Gee, Margo Reed, Sherry Roberson Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa
  03/14/09	McDowell Sonoran Jazzfest Scottsdale Promenade Amphitheatre
  03/08/09	Danny Long ASU Kerr Cultural Center
  03/07/09- 03/08/09	Bass Jam with Special Guests - John Clayton, Joel DiBartolo, Mike Kocur, Dom Moio Evelyn Smith Music Theatre
  03/06/09	Sun Lakes Big Band Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
  03/05/09	Dominick Farinacci Voce' Ristorante' and Lounge
  02/25/09	The Music of Bob Florence Katzin Concert Hall
  02/23/09	Jazz Improve Nite Monti's Back Door
  02/16/09	Blue Moon Jazz Cabaret Monti's Back Door
  02/15/09	Jazz in Arizona Monthly Party Kazimierz World Wine Bar
  02/09/09	Jazz Improve Nite Monti's Back Door
  02/08/09	Nicole Pesce Sun Village Community Association
  02/07/09	A Classical & Jazz Tribute to Edvard Grieg Steinway of Phoenix
  02/07/09	Preservation Hall Jazz Band Chandler Center for the Arts
  02/07/09	David Friesen Trio Modified Arts
  02/07/09	Route 66 Sun Village Community Association
  02/05/09	David Friesen, Greg Goebel, Dave Schmidt Glendale Community College
  01/28/09	Pete Pancrazi Trio American Lutheran Church of Sun City
  01/28/09	Pete Pancrazi Trio
  01/26/09	Improv Night Monti's Back Door
  01/11/09	Duets - Danny Long and Judy Roberts ASU Kerr Cultural Center
  12/31/08	Mike Vax Sextet - New Year's Eve Dinner-Dance Hassayampa Inn
  12/31/08	Pete Pancrazi - Solo Guitar Fusion Restaurant and Lounge
  12/21/08	Jazz in AZ Monthly Party Kazimierz World Wine Bar
  11/16/08	Jazz In AZ Monthly Party Kazimierz World Wine Bar
  10/19/08	Jazz in AZ Monthly Party: Stan Sorenson Band Kazimierz World Wine Bar
  10/15/08	Mesa Community College Jazz Ensemble & Mesa Jazz Orchestra Mesa Arts Center Theaters
  07/09/08	Catch a Rising Star Concert Series: The Paul Eirik Melhus Quartet and The Lucas Pino Quartet ASU Kerr Cultural Center
  07/02/08	Catch a Rising Star Concert Series: The Jordan Tompkins Quartet and Armand Boatman's Bebop Revolution ASU Kerr Cultural Center
  06/25/08	Catch a Rising Star Concert Series: The Vince Kaufman Group and Dave Schmidt ASU Kerr Cultural Center
  06/18/08	Catch a Rising Star Concert Series: The Jacob Sieckman Quartet and the Dan Delaney-Chris Stewart Quartet ASU Kerr Cultural Center
  06/11/08	Catch a Rising Star Concert Series: The Danielle Cooke Trio and the Mike Kocour Trio ASU Kerr Cultural Center
  06/04/08	Catch a Rising Star Concert Series: Pietsch Fuzz and the Barb Catlin Trio DUPLICATE ASU Kerr Cultural Center
  06/04/08	Catch a Rising Star Concert Series: Pietsch Fuzz and the Barb Catlin Trio ASU Kerr Cultural Center
  03/25/08	Glenn Miller Orchestra Pinnacle Presbyterian Church
  03/25/08	Juke Joint All-Stars Tribute to Wynonie Harris and Mr. Boogie Woogie The Swing Lounge at Fahrenheit
  03/09/08	Dan Pinson Band Fountain Park
  12/30/07- 12/31/07	Tucson Jazz Society's Gala Weekend JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort and Spa
  12/29/07	Boney James Celebrity Theatre
  11/27/07- 12/02/07	The Rat Pack: Live at the Sands Tucson Convention Center
  11/23/07	Peter White's Christmas Celebrity Theatre
  11/19/07	Bebop Revolution ASU Kerr Cultural Center
  11/18/07	Ioannis Goudelis Quintet Doc's Nightclub and Restaurant
  10/13/07	Gala 30th Anniversary Concert Celebrity Theatre
  09/09/07	Turning Point Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
  08/26/07	Classic Jazz Society monthly party San Marcos Resort and Conference Center
  08/23/07	Bridget Maynes and Auggie Mendoza
  08/19/07	Keith Greko and Friends Doc's Nightclub and Restaurant
  08/11/07	Concert Under the Stars: Pete Pancrazi Steele Indian School Park
  08/05/07	Sun Lakes Big Band Chandler Center for the Arts
  08/04/07	Dennis Rowland and The Jazz Experience Kierland Commons
  07/28/07	Delphine Cortez with Jazz Alive Peoria Center for the Performing Arts
  07/25/07	Elliott Ventimiglia Quintet and Charles Lewis Quintet ASU Kerr Cultural Center
  07/25/07	Dennis Rowland and the Jazz Experience Taylor's Cafe
  07/22/07	The Dixiecats San Marcos Resort and Conference Center
  07/21/07	Joe Bourne and Trio Peoria Center for the Performing Arts
  07/15/07	Mike Vax-Jack Peterson Band Doc's Nightclub and Restaurant
  07/12/07	Ken Wain-Paul Anderson Duo
  07/11/07	Danielle Cooke Trio and Armand Boatman's Bebop Revolution ASU Kerr Cultural Center
  06/27/07	Jacob Sieckman Quintet and Bob Freedman Ensemble ASU Kerr Cultural Center
  06/23/07	30th Anniversary Dance Scottsdale Plaza Resort
  06/13/07	Paul Eirik Melhus Quartet and Lucas Pino Quintet ASU Kerr Cultural Center
  05/20/07	Margo Reed and the Kaz All-stars Doc's Nightclub and Restaurant