Tucson Jazz Music Foundation

10/09/2026

Tonight at The Century Room ASHLEY KAHN emcees and shares his knowledge of Art Blakey with the audience. The Tucson Jazz Music Foundation is happy to sponsor Kahn's return visit.

10/07/2026

We are thrilled to be able to sponsor ASHLEY KAHN once again.

10/04/2026

This clip serves as a remembrance featuring students who made a special effort to excel in performance.

PIMA COLLEGE JAZZ BIG BAND directed by Scott Black

This is the third of three bands we filmed at the Pima Community College Spring Jazz Big Band Concert on May 4, 2026, at the PCC Center for the Arts Proscenium Theatre, West Campus, Tucson. Pima Arts

Tucson Jazz Institute Basie and Ellington Big Bands opened the concert. TJI Ellington BB’s lead trumpeter and scholarship student Daniel Valenzuela (aka Daniel Estrada Orchestra) was guest on the first two songs. Daniel is a senior at Sunnyside High School.

https://www.pima.edu/community/the-arts/music/performing-groups.htm...

09/21/2026

!! Tomorrow Tucson Jazz Institute’s lead trumpeter Daniel Estrada (Valenzuela) is leading The Century Room ORCHESTRA! Follow the link to purchase tickets!

Tomorrow The Century Room is featuring The DANIEL ESTRADA ORCHESTRA. Actually he’s leading the CJO!

Daniel is the lead trumpeter in the Tucson Jazz Institute Ellington Big Band. Let’s show him some love and support!
Tickets https://link.dice.fm/XKTwyn5nB6b

09/18/2026

Give this a watch/listen in celebration of National Arts in Education Week!

We were so proud to sponsor the Tucson Jazz Institute Ellington Big Band directed by Brice Winston in this special performance opening for the Pima Community College Jazz Big Band concert on May 4, 2026.

Thank you to Alex Leyton and his film crew for filming and editing the performances by the TJI Basie and Ellington bands, and the Pima College BB directed by Scott Black.

09/11/2026

Tucson’s only jazz club, The Century Room, is at a crossroads. Story continued at https://www.tucsonweekly.com/artsculture/all-that-jazz-the-century-room-makes-it-look-easy.

📸: Karen Schaffner

09/11/2026

Scholarships are available for students in need of financial support. Inquire: [email protected]

Help us reach middle and high school students! First class free. Scholarships available. Big Bands & Combos - 4 hrs / Saturdays middle schoolers, Sundays high schoolers.

[email protected] https://www.tucsonjazzinstitute.com
520-514-0935

09/09/2026

If you can attend today, great. Some new performers. Bring your instrument to participate!

09/08/2026

PLEASE SHARE WITH THOSE WHO MAY BE INTERESTED

It's a NEW SCHOOL YEAR and bands are forming now for middle and high school age students. Middle school students meet Saturday mornings and high school students meet on Sundays. Combos (small ensembles) and big bands back-to-back allow students to immerse themselves in the study of JAZZ MUSIC for 4 hours each class. FIRST CLASS FREE FOR NEW STUDENTS! $100 off tuition if you pay for the entire year upfront.

*****TucsonJazzInstitute.com | [email protected]
520-514-0935 for class times / auditions

*****Scholarships available for those who qualify through the Tucson Jazz Music Foundation | [email protected] } https://tjmfdn.org

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