Desert City Jazz presents “Desert City Jams” on Sunday, October 20, 2:00 p.m.

Join Desert City Jazz on Sunday, October 20 at 2:00 p.m. when we present “Desert City Jams,” an engaging collection of our members’ favorite big band tunes. You’ll hear selections from some of the greatest big band leaders, such as Thad Jones, Buddy Rich, Gordon Goodwin, and Rob McConnell, as well as newer charts by some of today’s best big band arrangers.

You’ll enjoy this exciting, swinging concert in the newly reopened, freshly renovated Nash Jazz Club, located at 110 E. Roosevelt Street in downtown Phoenix. Be among the first to discover how the Nash, already one of the country’s most respected jazz clubs, has elevated the local live jazz experience to a classy new level.

We encourage you to purchase your tickets in advance. Our last performance at the Nash sold out and this one is likely to sell out too. Don’t be disappointed!

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.

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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.