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Ascension Lutheran Church, 7100 N. Mockingbird Lane, Paradise Valley, 480-948-6050, Jazz Vespers (Bob Ravenscroft-piano, Dwight Kilian-bass, Rob Moore-drums, Richard Parrish-spoken word, Mario Barnabe-visuals), 7 p.m. Fri. May 21, free.

American Legion Post #44, 7145 E. Second St., Scottsdale, 480-941-9053, Swingtime Jazz Quartet (Bob Lynn-percussion/leader, Ron Plude-piano, Rich Klein-reeds/vocals, John Cieslak-reeds-vocals); food, dancing.
Bacchus Wines, Kierland Commons, 7122 E. Greenway Parkway, 480-368-1743, Stan Sorenson-acoustic guitar, 6-9 p.m. alt. Fri. May 7 & 21, June11 & 25.

Bobby's, 7122 E. Greenway Pkwy, 480-556-0770: Rich Howard, 6 p.m. Tues-Wed-Thurs; various Fri-Sat.

Caribbean Fusion Restaurant and Bar, 2515 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale 85257 (Wilshire Plaza, between Thomas & Oak), 480-990-1599: Interplay Quintet-IQ Jazz Band, second and fourth Tues. 6-9 p.m., firststringpromotions.com

Cartwright's Sonoran Ranch House, 6710 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, 480-488-8031, 6:30-9:30 p.m.: Sat May 1, Joe Costello Jazz Experience (Costello drums, Chris Champion guitar, Bob Lashier bass); Fri May 7, Pam Morita Trio (Morita piano, John Chapman bass, Jeff Upton drums); Sat May 8, Steppin' Soulive Tribute Band (Joe Costello drums, Royce Murray Hammond B3, Mike Ozuna guitar); Fri May 14, Joe Costello Jazz Experience; Sat May 15, Lyn Jackson Quartet, (Jackson vocals, Joe Costello drums, Bob Lashier bass, Frank Smith keys); Fri May 21, John Vold Trio (Vold guitar, Tom Williams bass, Dan Petrosino drums); Sat May 22, Nick Manson keys, Joe Costello drums, Ted Sistrunk bass); Fri May 28, GForce Band; Sat May 29, Pam Morita Trio; cartwrightssonoranranchhouse.com/ events

Chances Are, 7570 E. Sixth Ave (corner of Miller Road), Scottsdale, 480-994-4338, Joe Hopkins Quartet leads jam session, 5-9 p.m. Sun., food, dancing.

Compound Grill, 7000 E. Mayo Blvd., Scottsdale 101 Center (68th St.-Mayo Blvd., 101-Scottsdale Road exit), west-end building, 480-585-5483: 7:30-10:30 p.m. Tues. jazz: Fred Forney Quartet w/ Brice Winston: Music of Miles Davis, May 4; Diana Lee Trio, May 11; Armand Boatman's Bebop Revolution, May 18; thecompoundgrill.com

Eddie V's, 20715 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale (DC Ranch), 480-538-8468, Foster Oden Trio, 6-10 p.m. alternate Mon., May 10, 24; eddiev.com.

El Chorro Lodge, 5550 E. Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley 85253, 480-948-5170,

elchorro.com; 6:30-10:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 3-6 p.m. Sat., 3-7 p.m. Sun.: live music including George Hamilton.

El Pedregal Marketplace, 34505 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 1-4 p.m. Sun., free, outdoors: May 2, Freddie Duran Plan (Latin jazz, Tejano); May 23, Shining Star (Jodi Light-Kenny Cross vocals, Mario Mendivil-bass, Dominic Amato-sax, Dave Baradic-keys, Rich Reed-drums).
5th and Wine, 7051 E. Fifth Ave., Scottsdale 85251, 480-699-8001, Rachel Eckroth-keys-vocals, Mario Mendivil-guitar, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thurs May 6, Fri May 14; Stan Sorenson-guitar, Steve Douglas-bass, 6:30-9:30 p.m. June 18.

Hyatt Resort Gainey Ranch, 7500 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale, 480-991-3388, lobby stage: Sirocco Trio, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Thurs., Sirocco Sextet, 2-6 p.m. Sun

Jac's Pizzeria (formerly Nello's), 7213 E. First Ave., Scottsdale, 480-946-2020, piano trios-quartets, 7-10 p.m. Tues.: May 4-Barb Catlin, May 11-Dan Delaney, May 18-Rachel Eckroth, May 25- Charles Lewis, June 1-Joel Robin, June 8-Barb Catlin, June 15-Nick Manson, June 22-Rachel Eckroth, June 29-Dan Delaney.
Jazz in the Hills, Appian Way Restaurant banquet room, 17149 Amhurst, Fountain Hills, 480-837-4882, $5 donation, 8:30-10:30 p.m. Fri: May 7, Barb Catlin Ensemble (Catlin-piano); May 14, Mike Collins Trio (Collins-piano); May 21, Fred Forney Quartet (Forney-trumpet); May 28, Armand Boatman Trio (Boatman-piano) + Dmitri Matheny special guest; June 4, Boatman's Be-Bop Revolution (Boatman-piano + Jerry Donato-sax + Fred Forney-trumpet + Tom Williams-bass + Dom Moio-drums); June 11, Joel Goldenthal Quartet (Goldenthal-piano); June 18, Dennis Monce Quartet (Monce-trumpet); June 25, Jack Radavich Ensemble (Radavich-bass); summer vacation July-Aug., resuming Sept. 10.

Kazimierz World Wine Bar, 7137 E. Stetson Drive, Scottsdale, 480-946-3004, $5 cover after 8 p.m.: Margo Reed Band, 9 p.m.-midnight Mon. (Reed-vocals, Jerry Donato-sax, Joel Robin-keyboard), Dennis Rowland & the Jazz Experience, 9 p.m.-midnight Thurs.; Nick Heward and Elements (Heward-guitar-vocals, Kurtis Keber-bass, Adam Clark-drums), 9 p.m.-midnight last Sun.; Jazz in AZ monthly party, 3-5 p.m. third Sunday: May 16, Sherry Roberson Quartet, info 480-994-0807.

Lon's at Hermosa Inn, 5532 E. Palo Cristi Road, Paradise Valley, 602-955-7878,

Larry Reed-piano-vocals, Dennis Sexton-bass, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sun brunch.

Mastro's City Hall Steakhouse, 6991 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale, 480-941-4700, Steve Kostakes-piano-vocals, 6:30 p.m.-midnight Sun.-Tues.

Mastro's Ocean Club, Kierland Commons, Scottsdale Road @ Greenway, Scottsdale, 480-443-8555, Steve Kostakes-piano-vocals, 6:30 p.m.-midnight Tues.

Mayo Clinic, 12400 E. Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, 480-301-8000, noon-1 p.m. Wed.: Jan Sandwich, May 13; Pete Pancrazi, May 26.

McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, Indian Bend and Scottsdale Roads, Scottsdale: 7:30-9 p.m. Sun. including: June 6, Groove Merchants; June 27, Cold Shott & Hurricane Horns.

Phoenician, 6000 E. Camelback Road, 480-941-8200: Thirsty Camel lobby lounge: Judy Roberts-piano-vocals, 7-11 p.m. Sun.; Jesse McGuire-trumpet-vocals, 7-11 p.m. Wed.-Thurs., 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Fri-Sat, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sun. brunch in Il Terrazo.

Pranksters Too, 7919 E. Thomas Road (SW corner Hayden), Scottsdale 85251, 480-990-1114: jam session led by Jim Nistico & The Jazz Express (Nistico-tenor sax, Dave Henning-piano. John Chapman-bass, Tim Downs-drums), 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Wed.; Hans Olson, ev. Thurs.

Remington's, 7200 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480-951-5101. 6 p.m. Tues., Danny Long-Judy Roberts-Tony Vacca; 6 p.m. Wed., Judy Roberts-piano-vocals, except fourth Wed.; 7 p.m. Thurs., Judy Roberts-piano-vocals, Renee Patrick-vocals; 6 p.m. Fri., Danny Long-Judy Roberts + Trishelle; 6 p.m. Sat., Danny Long-Judy Roberts; 4-8 p.m. Mon. & 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thurs., Rags Allen-piano-vocals; www.scottsdaleplaza.com

Sacred Grounds Jazz Coffeehouse, Scottsdale Congregational United Church of Christ auditorium, 4425 N. Granite Reef Rd. (east of Hayden, south of Camelback), Scottsdale, 480-946-2900, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thurs., $5 donation, coffee-desserts: May 6 (seventh anniversary), Chuck Marohnic Trio (Marohnic-piano, Dwight Kilian-bass, Rob Moore-drums) - “The Lost People”; May 13, Mike Howard Quartet w/ Paul Anderson; May 20, Charles Lewis Quintet; May 27, Dmitri Matheny & Friends: “Tribute to Miles Davis”; June 3, Rachel Eckroth Trio (Eckroth-piano, Justin Brotman-bass, Dowell Davis-drums); June 10, Papa John DeFrancesco; June 17, Nick Manson Trio (Manson-piano, John Sims-bass, Wes Anderson-drums); June 24, Stan Sorenson Trio; scucc.com

Sassi, 10455 East Pinnacle Peak Parkway, Scottsdale, 480-563-1518, Renee Patrick-vocals, Steve Denney-piano-vocals, 6-9 p.m. Sat., sassibiz.com