Big Band Bash! | Pima Community College Big Band & Century Jazz Orchestra
Schedule
Mon May 18 2026 at 06:30 pm to 09:15 pm
UTC-07:00Location
The Century Room | Tucson, AZ
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($15-$25 tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8pm sets) Join us for an evening of big band music from two of Tucson's premier groups! This week features the Pima Community College Big Band during the first set, under the direction of Scott Black, featuring jazz standards performed from a variety of periods in big band style.The second set features the Century Jazz Orchestra. Inspired by the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the 17-piece Century Jazz Orchestra performs every Monday night at the Century Room starting at 6:30pm. Expect music from the Count Basie Orchestra, Duke Ellington Orchestra, the Thad Jones/Mel Louis Jazz Orchestra, plus classics from Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw and much more! An intergenerational ensemble, the CJO fosters community with students, teachers and professionals performing alongside each other and is supported by the Sonora Arts & Music Initiative 501(c)3. Come relive the magic of the big band era every Monday as the CJO keeps the music alive and thriving in the 21st Century!
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Where is it happening?
The Century Room, 319 E Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701-1834, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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