Tucson AZ---- After almost a year of organizing, planning and hard work, the 2025 HSL Properties Tucson Jazz Festival hits the ground running on January 17th. Carefully curated by Executive and Artistic Director Khris Dodge, the 11th annual event offers nine joyful days brimming with some of the greatest Jazz talents in the world on multiple stages throughout Downtown Tucson.
"Have you ever experienced an unbelievable musical moment? It often is that time and space at a concert where the music is so joyful, magical, and memorable, and the audience and the artists on stage are so connected that your jaw drops. It's the "I can't believe I'm here and I just felt that" moment. I see and experience these moments every year with festival attendees, and all of my being wants to share these moments with all of you”, said Dodge.
With many shows starting to sell out, now is the time to secure seats to join in a once in a lifetime experience that kicks off the New Year in the most joyful way possible. In addition to scheduled programs, over 30 restaurants throughout the community will offer jazz themed food and drinks, many offering live jazz. For the complete list, to purchase tickets and for additional information download the new TJF2025 app or visit Tucson Jazz Festival.
TUCSON JAZZ FESTIVAL SHOW LINEUP
Jan 17, 6:30pm and 8:30pm - Armen Donelian with Dominique Eade at The Century Room 6:30 pm SHOW SOLD OUT
Jan 17, 7:00pm - Secret Jazz Series “Electrify” – Two Guitars, Drum & Bass featuring Beth Goodfellow and Guest Artists Naim Amor, Matt Mitchel and Thøger Lund at the ATC Lounge
Jan 17, 8:00pm - Paquito D'Rivera at The Rialto Theatre
Jan 17, 10:30pm – Late-Night Jam – Eric Nakanishi Quartet at The Century Room
Jan 18, 2:00pm – Endea Owens and The Cookout with Special Guest Chef Janos Wilder at The Rialto Theatre
Jan 18, 4:30pm – Black Market Trust at the Hotel Congress Plaza
Jan 18, 7:00pm - Secret Jazz Series “Vibrate”featuring Beth Goodfellow and Special Guests Thøger Lund and Ludwig Musser at the ATC Lounge
Jan 18, 6:30pm and 8:30pm – Matthew Whitaker Organ Trio at The Century Room BOTH SHOWS SOLD OUT
Jan 18, 8:00pm – Emmett Cohen Trio at The Rialto Theatre
Jan 18, 8:00pm - SunCHower, Space Travelers Union, Alassane at 191 E Toole
Jan 18, 10:30pm - Late-Night Jam w/Alex Kautz Brazilian Quartet at the Century Room
Jan 19, 11:00am – 1:30pm - TJF Sunday Brunch w/Matthew Whitaker at The Grand Tucson
Jan 19, 4:00pm - Helio Alves Samba Jazz Project at the Hotel Congress Plaza
Jan 19, 6:30pm and 8:30pm - Miki Yamanaka Trio at The Century Room 6:30pm show SOLD OUT
Jan 19, 7:00pm - TJF Secret Jazz Series ”Evolve” featuring Beth Goodfellow and Special Guests 2nd annual performance of the “New World Jazz Symphony” Saxophones, keyboards, drums and bass
Jan 19, 7:30pm – Delfeayo Marsalis and The Uptown Jazz Orchestra w/Opening Act-New Breed Brass Band at the Rialto Theatre
Jan 19, 10pm- Late-Night Jam w/Max Goldschmid Quartet at The Century Room
Jan 20, 11am – 5pm - Downtown Jazz Fiesta with Headliner The New Breed Brass at Corbett’s
SCHEDULE
Corbett’s Stage
11:00 AM Tucson Modern Jazz Quartet
12:15 PM Sarah Tolar
1:45 PM UA Jazz Ambassadors
3:30 PM West by Northwest
5:30 PM Ada Redd Austin
Mainstage
11:30 AM TJI Ellington Big Band
1:00 PM Heather Hardy and Taste of Jazz
2:30 PM Zona Libre
4:30 PM New Breed Brass Band
Special Speakeasy Events at Corbett’s
1:45 PM Naïm Amor – The French Connection – $10.00 at the door
3:00 PM Naïm Amor – The French Connection – $10.00 at the door
7:00 PM Gracie Jay – TJF Special Event – $30.00
Jan 20, 6:30pm and 8:30pm - Century Room Jazz Orchestra featuring Dennis Rowland at The Century Room
Jan 20, 7:00pm Gracie Jay at Corbett’s Speakeasy.
Jan 21,1:00pm – Curious Conversations with host Khris Dodge at the Fox Tucson Theatre
Jan 21, 5:00pm - Pictures at an Exhibition with Gabriel Ayala at Corbett’s
Jan 21, 6:30pm and 8:30pm - Stephane Wrembel at The Century Room BOTH SHOWS SOLD OUT
Jan 22, 6:30pm and 8:30pm- New Jazz Underground at The Century Room BOTH SHOWS SOLD OUT
Jan 23, 6:30pm and 8:30pm– Arcoiris Sandoval Sonic Asylum Trio at The Century Room
Jan 23, 7:30pm – Brian Bromberg’s Unapologetically Funky Big Bombastic Band with Special guest Michael Paulo and Paul Brown at the Century Room
Jan 23, 10:30pm – Late-Night Jam with Chris Peña Organ Trio at The Century Room
Jan 24, 6:30pm and 8:30pm – Caity Gyorgy at The Century Room BOTH SHOWS SOLD OUT
Jan 24, 7:30pm -Charles Lloyd Ocean Trio Featuring Gerald Clayton and Anthony Wilson at the Fox Tucson Theatre
Jan 24, 8:00pm – Hot Tucson Night, Live Jazz Burlesque at the Lounge at ATC
Jan 24, 10:30pm – Late Night Jam with Brice Winston Quartet at The Century Room
Jan 25, 2:00pm – Gunhild Carling With UA Studio Jazz Ensemble Directed by Angelo Versace with special guest Caity Gyorgy at the Fox Tucson Theatre
Jan 25, 6:30pm and 8:30pm – Lewis Nash Power Trio with Bill Easley at The Century Room 6:30pm SHOW SOLD OUT
Jan 25, 8:00pm – Hot Tucson Night, Live Jazz Burlesque at the Lounge at ATC
Jan 25, 8:00pm - Sheila E. & The E-Train at the Fox Tucson Theatre
Jan 25, 10:30pm – Century Room Late Night Jam with Arthur Vint Quartet
New This Year!
Hosted by renowned music historian, journalist Ashley Kahn, TJF Talks are lively sit -down conversations with select festival artists. Each event will take place on the top floor of the AC Marriott. Tickets are $12pp and can be purchased at https://events.humanitix.com/tjf2025_tjftalks
Schedule
Jan 18, 4pm – Emmet Cohen & Paquito D’Rivera
Jan 19, 2pm – Matthew Whitaker Trio
Jan 19, 4pm – Delfeayo Marsalis
Jan 24, 5:30pm – Gunhild Carling & Caity Gyorgy
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