Phoenix's Premier LGBT & Friends Jazz Ensemble
Many classic Beatles songs have found their way into the jazz world. “The Fool on the Hill,” written by Paul McCartney but credited to the Lennon-McCartney partnership, works particularly well in a big band setting. In 1968, Sérgio Mendes &
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
Join Desert City Jazz as we celebrate the history and the evolution of the big band, from the earliest days of the swing era to the present. You’ll enjoy classic tunes from the greatest bands of the past 100 years.