members & active military, $20 public, $10 students, St. Philip's Plaza courtyard, southeast corner Campbell Avenue and River Road, Tucson; food-bev on sale, www.tucsonjazz.org or 520-903-1265.

May 20, “Momo and the Modern Musical Adventure” + Inner Journeys (Bob Ravenscroft-keyboard, Rob Moore-drums, Dwight Kilian-bass), 7:30 pm Thurs., $10, Modified Arts, 407 E. Roosevelt, Phoenix 85004, 602-462-5516, modified.org

May 21, Dennis Rowland Band, Jazz on the Promenade, 7-9 p.m. Fri. May 21; free, outdoors; wine, food; Promenade Center, SW corner Scottsdale Road & Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Scottsdale, scottsdalepromenade.com

May 21, Tierney Sutton Quartet, 8 p.m. Fri., $30, Tempe Center for the Arts Lakeside Room, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, 480-350-2822, www.lakeshoreproducers.com

May 21, Cinco de Moio, “Jazz in the Garden” concert series, Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 North Galvin Parkway, Phoenix 85008, 480-481-8188, 21 and older, members-$14, non-members- $20; includes garden admission.7-9 p.m. Fri.

May 22, R. Carlos Nakai-Native American flute + Will Clipman-percussion, 7 p.m. Sat., $50 (seating in sanctuary), $25 (seating in adjacent room w/ audio-video), benefit for Youth Summer Camps Scholarship Fund of SNAP (Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place, formerly Ocotillo Center for Creativity), Sacred Grounds United Congregational Church, 4425 N. Granite Reef Road, Scottsdale, 480-946-2900.

May 22, Marc Antoine & Sahnas Brothers, 7:30 p.m. Sat., Sheraton Tucson Hotel, Catalina Ballroom, 5151 E. Grant Road, Tucson, $38-$75 incl appetizers, dessert, coffee, 520-429-9803 or azentertainmentandevents.com

May 23, Ray Skjelbred & His Cubs, Arizona Classic Jazz Society, 1-4 p.m. Sun., $10 members, $15 non-members, under 18 free, Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort, One San Marcos Place, Chandler, 480-620-3941, azclassicjazz.org

May 23, Vicki McDermitt & Trio, 6:30 p.m. Sun., $10, All Saints of the Desert, 9502 W. Hutton, Sun City, 623-572-9354, presented by Jean Bayus

May 23-24, “Cool Like That”: Tribute to Miles Davis, music, dance, vocals, spoken word, visuals, 7:30 p.m. May 23 & 3 p.m. May 24, $15-$25, (strong-language advisory), ASU Kerr Cultural Center, 6110 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480-596-2660, BlackPoetVentures.com, 602-914-7301, Ticketmaster.com

May 23, Big Band Express w/ Crystal Stark,“Jazz Under the Stars Spring Series” 7 p.m. Sun., presented by Tucson Jazz Society, $15 members & active military, $20 public, $10 students, St. Philip's Plaza courtyard, southeast corner Campbell Avenue and River Road, Tucson; food-bev on sale, www.tucsonjazz.org or 520-903-1265.

May 25, Robert Cray Band, 6 p.m., Sage Court at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa 5225 E. Pathfinder Drive, Phoenix 85054, 480-293-3939, $25, $35, $75, 602-244-8444 or sageconcerts.com.

May 25, San Tan Band, 7 p.m. Tues. $10, Sun City Grand, 19775 N. Remington Drive, Surprise, 623-546-7465, presented by Jean Bayus.

May 27, Margo Reed & Sherry Roberson + Joel Robin & Jazz Alive w/ Jerry Donato-sax, 7 p.m. Thurs., $5, free for 12 & younger, Marley Park's Heritage Club lawn, 15210 W. Sweetwater Ave., Surprise 85379, sponsored by West Valley Arts Council, 623-935-6384, westvalleyarts.org

May 27-30, Big Band Tribute Festival, Four Points Sheraton LAX, Calif.: Woody Herman Orchestra directed by Frank Tiberi (celebrating the Four Brothers Sound with Bill Trumillo, Arno Marsh, Dick Hafer, Med Flory, Roger Neumann on Sunset Harbor Cruise), Terry Gibbs Plays Tiny Kahn, Johnny Mandel, tributes: Stan Getz Tribute with Don Menza, Elliott Lawrence Big Band, Quincy Jones, Teddy Charles Tentet, Bob Brookmeyer, Gerry Mulligan Concert Jazz Band, Gerry Mulligan Sextet, Jazz Workshop of Hal McKusick, Gil Evans Big Band, Celebrating Al and Zoot, “Nights at the Half Note,” Alec Wilder, more; $450, 562-985-7065, Los Angeles Jazz Institute.

May 28, Dennis Rowland Band, “Jazz in the Garden” concert series, 7-9 p.m. Fri., Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix 85008, 480-481-8188, 21 and older, members-$14, non-members- $20; includes garden admission.

May 28, Bad Cactus Brass Band, 4:30-5 p.m. Fri., $20, Phoenix Convention Center, Main Ballroom, Phoenix, sci-fi, anime, video-game theme-songs played New

Orleans brass-band style, 602-735-1711, phoenixcomicon

May 30, Jessy J-sax-vocals, “Primavera Women in Jazz Celebration,” 7 p.m. Sun., presented by Tucson Jazz Society, Loews Ventana Resort, $35 public, $25 members, $20 students, tucsonjazz.org or 520-903-1265.

June 4, Young Sounds of Arizona - “Meet the Composer-Bill Holman”: 7:30 p.m. Fri., Orpheum Theatre, Phoenix, info youngsounds.org, 602-254-8838.

June 4, Cold Shott & the Hurricane Horns, “Jazz in the Garden” concert series, 7:30-9:30 p.m. (new time) Fri., Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix 85008, 480-481-8188, 21 and older, members-$14, non-members- $20; includes garden admission.

June 11, Junction 10 (Western swing-blues), 7:30-9:30 p.m. (new time) Fri., “Jazz in the Garden” concert series, Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 North Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix 85008, 480-481-8188, 21 and older, members-$14, non-members- $20; includes garden admission.

June 12-13, Playboy Jazz Festival, Hollywood Bowl, Calif.: George Benson, Manhattan Transfer, Bobby Hutcheson and Cedar Walton Quartet, Chick Corea Freedom Band (Roy Haynes, Christian McBride, Kenny Garrett0, Sax for Stax (Gerald Albright, Jeff Lorber, Kirk Whalum), Kurt Elling, Los Van Van, Marcus Miller Band, Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra Salutes Louie Bellson, Javon Jackson + Les McCann, Naturally 7, Jake Shimabukuro, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, Salif Keita, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Esperanza Spalding, Irvin Mayfield & New Orleans Jazz Orchstra, Tiempo Libre, Cos of Good Music (Dwayne Burno, Ndugu Chancler, Mark Gross, Jay Hoggard, D.D. Jackson, Ingrid Jensen), Jazz Mafia's Brass Bows and Beats + 2 Calif. high school bands; tickets, 213-365-3500, hotline 310-450-1173, www.playboyjazzfestival.com
June 19, Brian Bromberg Quintet, 8 p.m. Sat., $25-$40, Tempe Center for the Arts Theater, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, 480-350-2822, lakeshoreproducers.com

June 20, 2nd Annual Jazz in AZ Father’s Day Big Band Dance: Dennis Rowland and Extreme Decibel Big Band, 3-6 p.m. Sun., Scottsdale Plaza Resort ballroom, 7200 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, info 480-994-0807.