October 2, 2022 - Grand Opening Extravaganza
Beginning with the Grand Opening, the Mesa Jazz and Blues Theater hits the ground running with many top-level performing artists and groups. Many are local, and many are national and intenationally touring performers.
Our Grand Opening
Show will be the "show of shows" featuring severl of the top-level jazz and blues performers in the valley.
October 8, 2022 Mike Clark Concert
Legendary Drummer Mike Clark, the Godfather of Linear Funk, and known for his stint with Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters will be here for four events:
Mike's quartet will consist of Las Vegas based saxophonst Charles McNeal
With Mike, it's always an exciting evening!
October 9, 2022, Mike Clark Private Drum Lessons
October 10, Mike Clark Concert with Charlie Hunter
Mike performs jazz, blues and funk with Las Vegas based saxophonist Charles Mc
Neal and guitarist Charlie Hunter who is based in Portland. Charlie plays a hybrid 7-string guitar which allows him to play bass and guitar simultaneously.
October 11, 2022 Mike Clark Drum Clinic & Rhythm Section Clinic.
Mike Clark will perform an interactive drum clinic for one-hour. Then he will be joined by Charlie Hunter and they will perform an interactive rhythm section clinic.
October 15, 2022, Sandra Bassett Jazz Quintet
Detroit born Sandra Bassett will perform jazz with her quintet.
October 22, 2022, Nicole Pesce Solo Piano Show
Nicole Pesce is said to have memorized over 14,000 songs, quite a feat. Her one person concert/show is nothing short of phenomenal.
October 29, 2022 The Sugar Thieves
The Sugar Thieves have been winning fans over world wide with their high energy, soulful live shows since 2006. Over the years they have honed there brand of American roots music, creating a sound that is all their own. Moving between blues, country, folk, gospel, rock and roll.
Tickets are for sale now at:
The first 50 tickets for each show have a 10% discount - for a limited time.
Use coupon code: "Early101"
We are an Arizona non-profit corporation and have applied for our IRS 501(c)3 exclusion. We will be depending on advertisers and generous donors to help us afford to bring these wonderful performers for concerts, and to provide educational programs for young musicians.