7:00 pm Jontavious Willis Sunday, September 29, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Jontavious Willis He’s a great new voice of the twenty-first century in the acoustic blues. I just love the way he plays.… Continue Reading Jontavious Willis
7:00 pm Stephen Kellogg and Will Hoge Monday, September 30, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Stephen Kellogg and Will Hoge We are reminded of how touching Kellogg’s songs are, never more so than on his latest, the blindingly beautiful Objects… Continue Reading Stephen Kellogg and Will Hoge
7:00 pm Gerald Clayton Quartet Tuesday, October 1, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Gerald Clayton Quartet A remarkable player, he seems to understand what our ear wants—blooming harmony, melodic improvisations, firm landings—and how to deliver it.… Continue Reading Gerald Clayton Quartet
7:00 pm Candy Dulfer Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Candy Dulfer For Candy Dulfer, arguably the most commercially successful female saxophonist ever, the answer seems to include first-rate musicianship combined with… Continue Reading Candy Dulfer
7:00 pm Candy Dulfer Thursday, October 3, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Candy Dulfer For Candy Dulfer, arguably the most commercially successful female saxophonist ever, the answer seems to include first-rate musicianship combined with… Continue Reading Candy Dulfer
7:00 pm Che Apalache Sunday, October 6, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Che Apalache This blend of Appalachian and Latin music took me completely off guard and won me over instantly. This is a… Continue Reading Che Apalache
7:00 pm Huun-Huur-Tu Monday, October 7, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Huun-Huur-Tu BBC World Music Award nominees Huun Huur Tu practice the folk sound common in the Tuva Republic, a vocal intonation… Continue Reading Huun-Huur-Tu
7:00 pm Bettye LaVette Tuesday, October 8, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Bettye LaVette She’s long since transcended genre—she’s now a magnificent vocalist who can make seemingly any song sound as though it were… Continue Reading Bettye LaVette
7:00 pm Jon McLaughlin Wednesday, October 9, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Jon McLaughlin As a young songwriter, McLaughlin already proves adept at crafting engaging material with upbeat tempos, huge hooks and a wealth… Continue Reading Jon McLaughlin
7:00 pm EmiSunshine Thursday, October 10, 2019, 7:00 p.m. EmiSunshine A very talented young lady . . . EmiSunshine is taking the nation by storm. —No Depression Rolling Stone named 15-year-old… Continue Reading EmiSunshine
7:30 pm Damien Escobar Friday, October 11, 2019, 7:30 p.m. Damien Escobar Damien is a master of his craft. He mixes genres like jazz, classical and hip-hop effortlessly. His covers are made… Continue Reading Damien Escobar
7:30 pm Guilherme Arantes Sold Out! Saturday, October 12, 2019, 7:30 p.m. Guilherme Arantes Legendary composer and keyboard player Guilherme Arantes is among the most talented and successful Brazilian musicians of the last few… Continue Reading Guilherme Arantes
7:00 pm The Quebe Sisters Sunday, October 13, 2019, 7:00 p.m. The Quebe Sisters It’s an honor to live on the same planet as the Quebe Sisters. They represent everything that I love about… Continue Reading The Quebe Sisters
7:00 pm Acoustic Alchemy Tuesday, October 15, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Acoustic Alchemy Sparkling guitar work —Washington Post One of contemporary jazz’s early superstar acts . . . killer melodies and grooves. —Jazz… Continue Reading Acoustic Alchemy
7:30 pm Kurt Elling Friday, October 18, 2019, 7:30 p.m. Kurt Elling Kurt Elling . . . has pushed forward the art of jazz singing more than any other male performer of… Continue Reading Kurt Elling
2:00 pm MusicaNova Orchestra: Beethoven to Tap Shoes Sunday, October 20, 2019, 2:00 p.m. MusicaNova Orchestra: Beethoven to Tap Shoes Experience music inspired by dance from around the world—from Europe to the U.S. and Australia—in this performance from Phoenix’s MusicaNova… Continue Reading MusicaNova Orchestra: Beethoven to Tap Shoes
7:00 pm Rebirth Brass Band Monday, October 21, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Rebirth Brass Band The group chases down euphoria one boisterous groove at a time. —New York Times Unbelievable. Hard as hell, free as… Continue Reading Rebirth Brass Band
7:00 pm Matthew Whitaker Tuesday, October 22, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Matthew Whitaker Matthew Whitaker is music. To see and hear him play is to know that divine talent exists. Beyond his innate… Continue Reading Matthew Whitaker
7:00 pm Delta Rae Wednesday, October 23, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Delta Rae If Fleetwood Mac came up in North Carolina, they might resemble Delta Rae. —Rolling Stone They’ve taken the time to… Continue Reading Delta Rae
7:30 pm SFJAZZ Collective Thursday, October 24, 2019, 7:30 p.m. SFJAZZ Collective The Collective the best kind of jazz laboratory; one where the heroes of the past are celebrated alongside these relatively… Continue Reading SFJAZZ Collective
6:00 pm Ann Hampton Callaway: The Barbra Streisand Songbook Friday, October 25, 2019, 6:00 p.m. Ann Hampton Callaway: The Barbra Streisand Songbook A superbly intelligent, singularly creative pop-jazz stylist who can stand shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Streisand, Ronstadt, Shirley… Continue Reading Ann Hampton Callaway: The Barbra Streisand Songbook
7:00 pm BoDeans Saturday, October 26, 2019, 7:00 p.m. BoDeans Not surprising was this band living up to its reputation as one of the best live acts of our time.… Continue Reading BoDeans
7:00 pm Matt Dusk Sunday, October 27, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Matt Dusk Toronto’s Matt Dusk has taken what he has learned from the greats and molded it for a modern audience. —Los… Continue Reading Matt Dusk
10:30 am – 10:30 pm MIM Musical Interludes Series: Robert Spring Faculty Recital Wednesday, October 30, 2019, 10:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m. MIM Musical Interludes Series: Robert Spring Faculty Recital Robert Spring, professor at ASU’s School of Music, has been described as “one of this country’s most sensitive and talented clarinetists” (Arizona… Continue Reading MIM Musical Interludes Series: Robert Spring Faculty Recital
10:00 am Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions (Arizona District) Saturday, November 2, 2019, 10:00 a.m. Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions (Arizona District) The public is welcome to attend and listen to aspiring opera singers compete in the Arizona District of the Metropolitan… Continue Reading Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions (Arizona District)
Wednesday, October 30, 2019, 10:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m. MIM Musical Interludes Series: Robert Spring Faculty Recital
Saturday, November 2, 2019, 10:00 a.m. Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions (Arizona District)