TJF History

2024

2024 Artist Gallery

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue- Photo by: C. Elliott
TJF2024 Artist Arturo Sandoval w/2 Saxy at The Rialto Theatre
TJF2024 Cécile McLorin Salvant - Photo by C. Elliott
TJF2024 Bossa Nova Wave- Ken Peplowski and Diego Figueiredo- Rialto Theatre
TJF2024 2Saxy's Grace Kelly at 191 Toole
TJF2024-Michael Zenón at The Century Room
TJF2024 Cheif Adjuah at Fox Tucson Theatre
TJF2024 2Saxy's Leo P at 191 Toole
TJF2024 Benny Bernack III
TJF2024 Lizzy and the Triggermen-Hotel Congress Plaza Stage
TJF2024 Linda May Han Oh
TJF2024 Emmet Cohen Trio - Rialto Theatre
TJF2024 Blue Note Records-Fox Tucson Theatre
TJF2024 The Black Market Trust at Hotel Congress Plaza Stage
TJF2024 Melanie Scholtz & Aaron Rimbui at The Century Room
Calexico performing with the TSO - TJF2024
TJF2024 Bill Cantos - The Century Room
TJF2024 Secret Jazz Series with drummer, Kresten Osgood.
Jan

Music Highlights of 2024

  • Trombone Shorty and New Orleans Avenue
  • Arturo Sandoval
  • Cécile McLorin Salvant
  • Chief Adjuah
  • Emmet Cohen Trio
  • 2SAXY Grace Kelly + Leo P
  • Blue Note Records 85th Anniversary Celebration
  • Calexico with TSO
  • Bossa Nova Wave- Ken Peplowski and Diego Figueiredo
  • Isaiah J. Thompson
  • Bill Cantos
  • Melanie Scholtz and Aaron Rimbui
  • Linda May Han Oh
  • The Black Market Trust
  • Lizzy and the Triggermen
  • Sean Mason Quartet
  • Delbert Anderson Quartet
  • Michael Zenón
  • Benny Bernack III
  • Kresten Osgood
Jan
2023

2023 Artist Gallery

Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers at The Fox Theater. Photo by C. Elliott
Joshua Redman performing at Centennial Hall. Photo by C. Elliott
Pink Martini featuring China Forbes, Evan Roider-Conductor performing at the Tucson Convention Center. Photo by C. Elliott
Matthew Whitaker Quintet with Tucson Jazz Institute at The Fox Theater
Jun

Music Highlights of 2023

  • Joshua Redman
  • The Heavy Hitters
  • Pink Martini featuring China Forbes, Evan Roider-Conductor
  • Vincent Herring and Jeremy Pelt
  • Matthew Whitaker Quintet
  • Elliot Mason
  • Gunhild Carling
  • Armen Donelian Trio
  • Pedrito Martinez and Alfredo Rodriguez Duo
  • Tall Tall Trees
  • Alex Weitz Quartet
  • Absence: Terence Blanchard featuring the E-Collective & Turtle Island Quartet
  • Samara Joy
  • Emmet Cohen Trio
  • The Black Market Trust
  • Dee Dee Bridgewater, Kurt Elling, and More in Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour
  • The Guide
  • Arturo O'Farrill Quintet
  • Bruce Hornsby and the Noise Makers
Jan
2022

2022 Artist Gallery

TJF2022 Jon Batiste performing to a sold out crowd at Centennial Hall
TJF2022 Lee Ritenour performing at The Fox Theater
TJF2022 Dave Grusin performing at The Fox Theater
TJF2022 Artist in Residence, Kendrick Scott
Sammy Rae & The Friends at 191 Toole. Photo by Shari Corbett
TJF2022 Shamarr Allen at Hotel Congress Plaza Stage
Emmet Cohen playing piano at TJF2022 private donor event
Warren Wolf performing at TJF2022 Jazz Jam at Hotel Congress Plaza Stage
TJF2022 Lani Hall performing at The Fox Theater
TJF2022 Cyrille Aimee performing at The Fox Theater
TJF2022 Dave Stryker performing at The Fox Theater
Jan

Music Highlights of 2022

  • Groover Quartet
  • "Petite Fleur" Adonis Rose New Orleans Jazz Orchestra's NOJO 7 Featuring Cyrille Aimee
  • Lee Ritenour & Dave Grusin
  • Kendrick Scott
  • Sammy Rae & The Friends
  • Arthur Vint & Associates
  • Spanish Harlem Orchestra
  • Orkesta Mendoza
  • Jon Batiste
  • Shamarr Allen
  • Herb Alpert & Lani Hall
Jan
2020

2020 Artist Gallery

TJF 2020 Veronica Swift performs with the UA Jazz Ensemble at Leo Rich Theater
TJF 2020 Maceo Parker performs at Centennial Hall and UA Presents
TJF 2020 Grace Kelly performs at the Rialto Theater in down town Tucson
TJF 2020, photo by Steven Pope
TJF 2020 David Hazeltine performs with the New York All Stars at Leo Rich Theater
TJF 2020 The Average White Band plays at the Fox Theatre in downtown Tucson
Aubrey Logan performs at the Rialto Theater in downtown Tucson
TJF 2020 Christian McBride and Inside Straight performs at the Fox Theatre
TJF 2020 Allison Miller's Boom Tic Boom, performance at the Fox Theatre
TJF2020 Veronica Swift and Brice Winston perform at Leo Rich Theatre in downtown Tucson
TJF 2020 Mavis Staples performs for a sold out audience at the Fox Theatre in downtown Tucson
TJF 2020 David Sanborn performs at Fox Theatre in downtown Tucson
TJF 2020 Afro-Cuban Allstars perform at Rialto Theater before a sold-out audience
Crystal Stark performing at the 2020 Tucson Jazz Festival
TJF 2020 Downtown Jazz Fiesta on MLK Day
Jan

Music Highlights of 2020

  • Maceo Parker & His Big Band
  • David Sanborn Jazz Quintet
  • Grace Kelly & Aubrey Logan
  • David Hazeltine and the New York All-Stars
  • Veronica Swift with the UA Studio Jazz Ensemble
  • Allison Miller's Boom Tic Boom
  • Average White Band
  • Mavis Staples
  • The Yolo County Line
  • Afro-Cuban All-Stars
  • Christian McBride & Inside Straight with the Tucson Jazz Institute Ellington Band
  • Lucas Waldin and the Tucson Symphony Orchestra with Capathia Jenkins and Ryan Shaw
Jan
2019

2019 Artist Gallery

TJF 2019 Trombone Shorty
TJF 2019 Trombone Shorty
TJF 2019 Terell Stafford with UA Studio Jazz Ensemble
TJF 2019 Terell and UA
TJF 2019 Special EFX
TJF 2019 Special EFX with Regina Carter
TJF 2019 Regina Carter
TJF 2019 Pink Martini with Tucson Symphony Orchestra
TJF 2019 Magos Herrera
TJF 2019 Magos Jane
TJF 2019 Joey Alexander
TJF 2019 Bobby McFerrin
TJF 2019 Bobby McFerrin and Gimme 5
TJF 2019 Asleep at the Wheel
Jan

Music Highlights of 2019

  • Maceo Parker & His Big Band
  • David Sanborn Jazz Quintet
  • Grace Kelly & Aubrey Logan
  • David Hazeltine and the New York All-Stars
  • Veronica Swift with the UA Studio Jazz Ensemble
  • Allison Miller's Boom Tic Boom
  • Average White Band
  • Mavis Staples
  • The Yolo County Line
  • Afro-Cuban All-Stars
  • Christian McBride & Inside Straight with the Tucson Jazz Institute Ellington Band
  • Lucas Waldin and the Tucson Symphony Orchestra with Capathia Jenkins and Ryan Shaw
Jan
2018

2018 Artist Gallery

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TJF 2018 Warren Wolf
TJF 2018 Warren Wolf with UA Jazz Ensemble at the Fox Theatre in downtown Tucson
TJF 2018 Warren Wolf with UA Jazz Ensemble at the Fox Theatre in downtown Tucson
TJF 2018 Spyro Gyra
TJF 2018 Sheila E
TJF 2018 Mingus Dynasty with Tuscon Jazz Institute
TJF 2018 Mingus Dynasty with Tucson Jazz Institute
TJF 2018 Mingus Dynasty
TJF 2018 Mingus Dynasty Trombone
TJF 2018 Matt Holman
TJF 2018 Lew Tabackin
TJF 2018 Jay Leonhart Wycliffe Gordon
TJF 2018 Hot Sardines
TJF 2018 Hot Sardines
TJF 2018 Hot Sardines
TJF 2018 Dianne Schuur
TJF 2018 Bill Charlap Schuur Charlap
TJF 2018 Arturo Sandoval
TJF 2018 Hypnotic
Jun

Music Highlights of 2018

  • The Hot Sardines with Robbie Lee
  • Arturo Sandoval with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra
  • Matt Holman's Outlands
  • Sheila E.
  • Spyro Gyra
  • Arturo Sandoval with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra
  • Doc Jones Band with Neamen Lyles
  • Warren Wolf with the UA studio Jazz Ensemble
  • Wycliffe Gordon and Jay Leonhart
  • Jeff Haskell, Jason Carder & Brice Winston
  • The Lew Tabackin Trio
  • Diane Schuur with Ernie Watts
  • The Bill Charlap Trio
  • The Mingus Dynasty with the Tucson Jazz Institute Ellington Band
  • Lew Tabackin and Dennis Rowland
Jun
2017

2017 Artist Gallery

TJF 2017 Tower of Power @ Rialto Theatre
TJF 2017 Tower of Power @ Rialto Theatre
TJF 2017 Storm Large and Le Bonheur
TJF 2017 Nayo Jones @ Rialto
TJF 2017 Lewis Nash with the Tucson Jazz Institute Ellington Band @ Fox Theatre
TJF 2017 Kamasi Washington @ Rialto Theatre
TJF 2017 John Pizzarelli and his Trio with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra @ TCC Music Hall
TJF 2017 John Pizzarelli and his Trio with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra @ TCC Music Hall
TJF 2017 Howe Gelb @ Club Congress
TJF 2017 Howard Alden with the UA Experiential Jazz Ensemble @ Crowder Hall
TJF 2017 George Benson @ Fox Theatre
TJF 2017 Dee Dee Bridgewater with the Tucson Jazz Institute Ellington Band @ Fox Theatre
TJF 2017 Dee Dee Bridgewater @ Fox Theatre
TJF 2017 ArcoIris Sandoval @ Rialto Theatre
TJF 2017 Anat Cohen with the UA Experiential Jazz Ensemble @ Crowder Hall
Jun

Music Highlights of 2017

  • Kamasi Washington
  • Storm Large & Le Bonheur with Alex Weitz
  • Howe Gelb
  • Dixieland Brunch with the Arizona Roadrunners
  • Armen Donelian
  • Dee Dee Bridgewater with the Tucson Jazz Institute Ellington Band and Lewis Nash
  • Tower of Power with Arco Iris Sandoval and Lonnie Plaxico
  • John Pizzarelli and his Trio with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra
  • Anat Cohen and Howard Alden with the UA Experiential Jazz Ensemble
  • George Benson with Nayo Jones
Jun
2016

2016 Artist Gallery

TJF 2016 Arthur Migliazza @ Fox Theatre
TJF 2016 La Voz de Tres @ Fox Theatre
TJF 2016 Larry Redhouse Trio @ Rialto Theatre
TJF 2016 Lizz Wright @ Rialto Theatre
TJF 2016 Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour @ UA Centennial Hall
TJF 2016 Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour @ UA Centennial Hall
TJF 2016 Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour @ UA Centennial Hall
TJF 2016 Nir Felder @ Rialto Theatre
TJF 2016 Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band @ Fox Theatre
TJF 2016 Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band @ Fox Theatre
TJF 2016 Snarky Puppy @ Rialto Theatre
TJF 2016 The Rad Trads @ Fox Theatre
Jun

Music Highlights of 2016

  • Tucson Jazz Institute Ellington Band with Jimmy Heath and the Kenny Werner Trio
  • Snarky Puppy with Nir Felder
  • Risky Rhythm Revue with Hurricane Carla and Pisa Cake
  • Byron Stripling with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra
  • Monterey Jazz Festival
  • Arthur Vint & Associates
  • Jon Weber with the UA Jazz Ensemble
  • The Rad Trads with Arthur Migliazza
  • Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band with La Voz de Tres
  • Lizz Wright with the Larry Redhouse Trio
  • Kermit Ruffins with King Solomon Hicks and the Jeff Haskell Trio
Jun
2015

Music Highlights of 2015

  • Jimmy Cobb with the Joey DeFrancesco Quartet
  • The Tucson Jazz Institute Ellington Band
  • The Robert Glasper Experiment
  • Dianne Reeves
  • The Hot Sardines
  • Burt Bacharach
  • Dmitri Matheny
  • Armen Donelian and Angelo Versace
  • Dave Bennett with the Jeff Haskell Trio
  • International Contemporary Jazz with Gabriel Espinosa and Hendrik Meurkens
  • JD Souther with Billy Childs
  • Joe Bourne and the Big Band Express
  • Allan Harris and the Tucson Hard Bop Quintet with Dave Stryker
  • The Rachel Eckroth Trio
Jun

2015 Artist Gallery

2015 Clinic
2015 Clinic
Drummer at 2015 clinic
TJF 2015 Billy Childs @ Fox Theatre
TJF 2015 Dave Stryker @ Fox Theatre
TJF 2015 Tony Malaby at The Screening Room
TJF 2015 The Robert Glasper Experiment @ Rialto Theatre
TJF 2015 Rachel Eckroth @ The Screening Room
TJF 2015 Joey DeFrancesco Quartet @ Fox Theatre
TJF 2015 Jimmy Cobb w Joey DeFrancesco Quartet @ Fox Theatre
TJF 2015 JD Souther @ Fox Theatre
TJF 2015 Hot Sardines @ Fox Theatre
TJF 2015 Gabriel Espinosa & Hendrik Meurkens @ Rialto Theatre
TJF 2015 Dmitri Matheny @ Hotel Congress
TJF 2015 Dave Bennett @ Crowder Hall
TJF 2015 Burt Bacharach @Fox Theatre
TJF 2015 Allan Harris @ Fox Theatre
Jun