Robert Glasper Experiment, vocalist Allan Harris and Dianne Reeves are just a few artists expected to perform at the HSL Properties Tuscon Jazz Festival.
The 13-day event which begins on January 16 will honor drummer Jimmy Cobb, the only living member of the Miles Davis band. Cobb will turn 86 this year and is expected to be the special guest performer.
Yvonne Ervin, Executive Director of the HSL Properties Tuscon Jazz Festival is confident that the festival will be a treat for just about everyone to enjoy. "There will be a little bit of something for everyone and January in Tuscon is the perfect time of year to enjoy and celebrate jazz music."
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| Robert Glasper Experiment |
Other high points planned for the festival will include a unique performance by jazz pianist Billy Childs with singer-songwriter JD Souther. Grammy award winner Robert Glasper Experiment will perform at the Rialto; Allan Harris just off from a successful 40-day US tour will sing a tribute to Nat King Cole.
Promoters of the show are saying that performances will be held in unlikely places include the Street Car.
Burt Bacharach, legendary composer is expected to close the show at the Fox Stage with an 11-piece ensemble. For more information about the festival, visit their official website www.tucsonjazzfestival.org
Here is the artist lineup for the festival.
Friday, January 16 – 8 p.m. Fox Theatre
The Tucson Jazz Institute Ellington Band featuring alumni Arco Iris Sandoval, Alex Weitz and
Max Goldschmid with special guest drummer Jimmy Cobb.
The Joey DeFrancesco Quartet with Jimmy Cobb
Saturday, January 17—8 p.m. Rialto Theatre
Robert Glasper Black Radio
Sunday, January 18— 7 p.m. Fox Theatre
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| Dianne Reeves |
9 p.m. Club Congress
Dmitri Matheny Jazz Noir
Monday, January 19 – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Free Concerts on two stages and several indoor clubs downtown featuring more than a dozen
local bands from Dixieland to swing to blues and R&B.
Tuesday, January 20—8:00 p.m. Arizona Inn Tucson Room
Pianist Armen Donelian
Wednesday, January 21—7:30 p.m. Crowder Hall
Clarinetist Dave Bennett in a tribute to Benny Goodman with the Jeff Haskell Trio
Thursday, January 22 – 8 p.m. Rialto Theatre
Latin Jazz Night with local and national acts TBA
Friday, January 23 – 8 p.m. Fox Theatre
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| Allan Harris |
Saturday, January 24—8 p.m. Fox Theatre
JD Souther with special guest Billy Childs
Sunday, January 25—7 p.m. Fox Theatre
Tucson Hard Bob Quintet with special guest Dave Stryker
Allan Harris Band: Long Live the King: Nat “King” Cole
Wednesday, January 28 – 7:30 p.m. Fox Theatre
Burt Bacharach
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