The Tucson Jazz Festival is back! The fourth annual showing features dozens of performers over a week and a half, all across Tucson venues. The festival is kicking off with a seven-piece brass ensemble and carrying the funky flavors throughout the month with orchestras, pianists, singers and even a few Grammy-winners along the way.
Details on the performances and tickets can be found at tucsonjazzfestival.org.
Thursday, Jan. 11
Hypnotic Brass at Rialto Theatre
Starts 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 12
The Hot Sardines with Robert Lee opening at Fox Theatre
Starts 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 13
Arturo Sandoval and the Tucson Symphony Orchestra at TCC Music Hall
Starts 7:30 p.m.
Matt Holman Group at Club Congress
Starts 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 14
Arturo Sandoval and the Tucson Symphony Orchestra at TCC Music Hall
Starts 2 p.m.
Doc Jones Band with guest Neamen Lyles at Main Gate Square. Free!
Starts 5 p.m.
Sheila E. at Rialto Theatre
Starts 7 p.m.
Downtown Jazz Fiesta!
(Jazz on four stages all over downtown Tucson). Free!
Monday, Jan. 15
11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
RIO NUEVO STAGE
Toole Avenue and Fifth Avenue
11 a.m. Jovert (steel drum ensemble)
12:15 p.m. Bad News Blues Band with Heather Hardy
2 p.m. Zona Libre
3:45 p.m. Descarga
CONNECT COWORKING STAGE
33 S. Fifth Ave.
11:30 a.m. Gracie Jessop
12.45 p.m. Connie Brannock
2 p.m. Jazz Pyramid Scheme
3:30 p.m. Phil Davis Band
PLAYGROUND STAGE
278 E. Congress St.
Noon to 1 p.m. and 2-3 p.m. Cass Preston
HOTEL CONGRESS COURTYARD STAGE
11 E. Congress St.
5-7 p.m. Arizona Roadrunners
Tuesday, Jan. 16
Warren Wolf and the UA Studio Jazz Ensemble at UA Crowder Hall
Starts 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 17
Lew Tabackin Trio at Scottish Rite Temple
Starts 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 18
Diane Schuur Quartet Featuring Ernie Watts/Bill Charlap Trio at Fox Theatre
Starts 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 19
The Mingus Dynasty "Tijuana Moods" and the Tucson Jazz Institute Ellington Band with guests Dennis Rowland and Lew Tabackin at Fox Theatre
Starts 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 20
Spyro Gyra at Rialto Theatre
Starts 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 21
Wycliffe Gordon and bassist/vocalist Jay Leonhart at Club Congress
Starts 7:30 p.m.
