Helen Daley The Arizona Classic Jazz Society (ACJS) will once again pay tribute to Cheryl Thurston by celebrating her birthday on Sunday, May 19, in the San Tan Room at the Crowne Plaza Phoenix – Chandler Golf Resort in downtown Chandler from 1 to 4 p.m. This celebration has become a yearly tradition for ACJS.…
J.B. Appling Performing at this year’s African American Association of Sun Lakes Jazz in the Park will be Lisa Hightower. Lisa Hightower, also known as Lisa THEE’ Oracle Hightower, draws her inspiration from a multitude of genres and musical history, such as jazz, blues, R&B, and soul and is largely influenced by her gospel roots.…
Helen Daley One of the most exciting things about Mardi Gras, as celebrated in New Orleans, is the parades. The second is hearing what is referred to as Traditional New Orleans-style Jazz. The first is much easier to find than the second. Mardi Gras Day, or Fat Tuesday, is Feb. 13 this year. The majority…
Helen Daley Imagine (which, by the way, is part of the theme for special sets at the Arizona Classic Jazz Festival, Nov. 3-6) you are an accomplished, professional guitarist, banjoist, ukulelist, and the leader of the popular Arizona Wildcat Jazz Band and you wanted to bring more excitement to your music. What might you do?…
Helen Daley I’m not sure why you would ever do a Google search for the word “stomperz,” but if you did, the first several results would be “A Dixieland jazz band,” referring to the Sun City Stomperz. Next would be chunky, platform, canvas, lace-up sneakers (who knew?), then a Twisty Petz Stomperz Elephant which is…
If you like jazz and dancing, then get your tickets early and don’t miss one of the jazz events you will be telling your friends about for months. Phoenix Entertainment Circle, LLC, presents The Sun Lakes Jazz Fest & Dance on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at the Cottonwood Country Club in the San Tan…
Helen Daley The Arizona Classic Jazz Society is happy to announce that they are starting their new season of Traditional Jazz at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort. The Sun City Stomperz will take the stage on September 17 to showcase the wonderful music of the first three decades of the 20th Century. The…
Helen Daley Sun Lakes resident Diana Perez will lead off the Arizona Classic Jazz Festival at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort in Chandler on Thursday, November 3 at 4:15 p.m. Diana’s Trio consists of drummer John Pellegrino and bassist Buddy Apfel and they will be presenting a “Tribute to Billy Holliday.” The Festival…