Desert City Jazz & Desert Overture present “Glad Tidings”

Don’t miss “Glad Tidings,” a festive Christmas concert by Desert City Jazz and Desert Overture on Sunday, December 8 at 3:00 p.m.!

Celebrate the holiday season with joyful music, heartwarming arrangements, and classic holiday favorites performed by Phoenix’s LGBTQIA+Ally wind symphony and jazz band. This lively event promises to bring the spirit of Christmas to life, creating an unforgettable afternoon of music and cheer for all to enjoy. Let the sounds of the season fill your heart with joy as we come together to share the magic of the holidays!

New Video: Vehicle

Here’s one more video from our “Drop the Needle II” concert in April.

Chris Thompson, one of our trombonists, is also a dynamic lead vocalist. We featured Chris singing the Ides of March’s 1970 hit “Vehicle.” Composer Jim Peterik was inspired to write this song by a girl named Karen he had a crush on. He had a car and she would ask him to drive her here and there, but she didn’t seem interested in him for anything beyond a free ride. “I’m just her vehicle,” he thought – and a hit song was born. His persistence paid off, though; they later married.

Our arrangement also features guitarist Al Duarte recreating the iconic solo from the original hit. Enjoy!

Enjoy more of our videos on the Videos page.

Welcome to Desert City Jazz!

Desert City Jazz is a full-size, 16-piece jazz ensemble (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, piano, bass, drums) comprised of many of the best jazz musicians in the Phoenix area’s LGBTQ and Friends community. Our director is LaShaun Tweedie.

Come hear us at our next performance! Join our email list to stay informed about when and where the band will be playing next. And like us on Facebook!

Interesting in joining the band? Great! We may need subs or replacement musicians at any time throughout the year, so please let us know of your interest.