The Tony Martini Variety Hour is gonna be a real ham slapper, folks! Grab a seat and live a little. Highballs, highjinks, martinis and madness direct from Vegas for a one night stand in Palm Springs. See this menagerie of debaucherous entertainment as a special presentation at Jazzville...
Comedy, dancing, contortion, juggling, puppets, magic, live music, classy burlesque, ventriloquism, and hamburgers. It's old Vegas meets Vaudeville with sequinned shirts, pants falling down, yelling, ukuleles and (of course) sweet lady showbiz kept in loose order by the man himself, Tony Martini.
Mark Fite as Tony Martini
Reneé Albert as Bananas Foster
Michael Reynor Juggler & Balancer
Bonnie Morgan Contortionist
Pam Severns Puppeteer
Jim Turner as Sammy Pips
Marquis W. Howell The Velvet Gentleman
And other special guests!
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Yay Yennings | trumpet, fluglehorn
Bob Reynolds | sax
Jose Perez | drums
Ross Schodek | bass
3 time Grammy award winning recording artist with Snarky Puppy, trumpeter Yay Yennings makes his Jazzville debut on May 15. Bringing their West Coast Bop to the desert, this tight and snappy quartet will have you smiling one moment, bobbing your head the next, and tearing-up a little when the slow songs play. These are some of L.A.'s busiest jazz artists, all in one room for one night at Jazzville Palm Springs!
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Jason Fabus | sax, clarinet, flute, piano
Shane Savala | guitar
Nick Ornelas | bass
Natalie Mendoza | vocals
The Jason Fabus Trio will deliver classic tunes from the Great American Songbook with warm, rich tones in the style of the great Nat King Cole Trio. This show will also feature the lush, velvet voice of Natalie Mendoza! Sit back, order the good stuff, and let these cats wow your socks off.
JULY 3
Jon Mayer Trio
At Hotel Zoso, Palm Springs
Jon Mayer | piano
Roy McCurdy | drums
Will Lyle | bass
Jazzville presents the Jon Mayer Trio at Hotel Zoso on July 3. Mayer evokes the melodic prowess and lyrical capability in be-bop that seems to be a rarity today, and McCurdy’s drums always recall the literal sound of the classic Cannonball records, many of which he played on. Together with Will Lyle on bass, this show is what Jazzville is all about.
Tim Gill | vocals and trumpet
Danny House | clarinet and sax
Adam Bravo | piano
Nick Schaadt | bass
Jimmy Ford | drums
Order the good stuff and loosen that tie, baby... Jazzville presents the Tim Gill Quintet for a big summer show with SIZZLE! Jazz and swing from the 1930s to 1950s with fantastic musicians that know how to entertain. They are one of the most charismatic bands you'll ever see! Don't miss out! These fellas have a lot of fans coming from L.A. so grab your seats today.
Brandon Baker | alto sax
Pat Sheng | bari sax
Drew Ninmer | trumpet
Tawnee Lillo | french horn
Lindsay McMurray | trombone
Andres Trujillo | tuba
Corbin Jones | piano
Eric Messerschmidt | bass
Satoshi Kirisawa | drums
✨JAZZVILLE✨presents THE jazz experience of the year in Palm Springs! Miles Davis "Birth of the Cool" album played live by a 9 piece jazz ensemble in its entirety by the New Nine from Los Angeles. Join us for this rare and unique presentation!
Featuring unusual instrumentation and several notable musicians, the music consists of innovative arrangements influenced by classical music techniques such as polyphony, and marked a major development in post-bebop jazz. These songs have been credited with starting the cool jazz movement as well as creating a new and viable alternative to bebop.
Jason Hanna | trumpet, vocals
Nathan Hubbard | vibes
Alex Ciavarelli | guitar
Jason Littlefield | bass
Chris Cancelliere | drums
LOW TICKET WARNING
Don't kick yourself in the head later... show is this Wednesday!
✨JAZZVILLE✨presents the Jason Hanna Quintet for off-the-hook talent, swagger and fun, bringing a youthful energy to the Great American and Latin Songbooks. Steeped in the tradition of classic jazz, Hanna creates a vintage nostalgia reminiscent of sounds from Frank Sinatra to Herb Alpert. One song to the next, this retro suit & tie quintet jumps, jives and wails on jazz of the 40s, 50s and 60s.
Jacques Lesure | guitar
Marvin "Smitty" Smith | drums
Mikel Majeed | keys/organ
✨JAZZVILLE✨presents Jacques Lesure with his Swingin' & Groovin' Collective, an exceptional brew of Jacques' jazz and blues guitar mastery with the brilliance of Marvin "Smitty" Smith on drums and Mikel Majeed on keys/organ.
Jacques' guitar playing is steeped in the rich tradition of his mentors like George Benson and Kenny Burrell, but he’s also a visionary... His music is rooted in the foundations of gospel, blues and jazz, and his belief that the sounds of “today” are as relevant as those of glorious days gone by and create a synergy that makes his music swing with a style like no other.
Martin Diller | drums
Nadav Peled | guitar
Daniel Rotem | sax
Jake Lekie | bass
Based in Los Angeles, drummer Martin Diller regularly tours internationally with acts like Postmodern Jukebox, Yuna, Amber Coffman and Givers. He continues to pursue his love for jazz by writing and recording for small ensemble groups, including his latest release, "Quintet Live at Bluewhale".
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Janet Klein | vocals, ukulele
Benny Brydern | violin
Tim Gill | cornet
Randy Woltz | piano
Marquis Howell II | bass
With her sleek bob haircut (usually with a flower placed just so), vintage fashion sense, strikingly beautiful looks and artfully customized ukulele, Janet Klein might seem at first to be a simple novelty act, a 21st-century hipster "ironically" recreating the subtly naughty looks of a fin-de-siecle French postcard. Then she opens her mouth to sing. There's no Betty Boop hiccups or Mae West-style brassiness in her charmingly original voice. And when she starts to play her ukulele, it's clear that this oft-ridiculed cousin of the guitar is neither prop nor gimmick, but a delightful and under-utilized musical instrument.
Bearing an ever-expanding repertoire of, as she puts it, "obscure, lovely and naughty songs from the 1910's , 20's and 30's," Janet Klein is a musical archeologist hiding in the body of an F. Scott Fitzgerald heroine. Destined to be a sell-out, this show welcomes the return of Benny Brydern on violin and Marquis Howell II on bass. These fellas tore up Jazzville last November with the Benny Brydern Hot Club!
Pick your table from the link above. If you ignore the seating map, the best available seats will be chosen for you.
✨SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT✨
Jazzville presents Chadwick Johnson from Las Vegas. Chadwick is a singer and songwriter known for his pristine voice and refined style fusing together elements of jazz, soul, and pop. His reimagined versions of classic songs compel audiences to comment on Chadwick’s poignant phrasing and connection to a lyric, allowing them to experience a familiar song in a new and exciting way. He approaches songwriting as a storyteller, creating soul-stirring compositions that unearth the complexities of the human experience.
This show will be 90 minutes with no break. Doors open at 5:30pm with a 7 pm showtime.
JUNE 19
Sandra Booker
At Hotel Zoso, Palm Springs
Sandra Booker - vocals
Morgan Jones - piano
Thomas White - drums
Gary Wicks - bass
The Sandra Booker / Morgan Jones 4tet delivers classic jazz filled with love and a zest for life. Sandra is highly respected for her virtuosic scat ability, impeccable timing, crystalline tone and irrepressible musicality, she continues to push the musical envelope to create a style and sound that is her own. Her deep Southern roots and razor-sharp musical intuition are ever present in her interpretations of standards, covers and original compositions.
JULY 17
The Rumproller Organ Trio
At Hotel Zoso, Palm Springs
Carey Frank | Hammond B3
James Achor | guitar
Jake Reed | drums
Woody Mankowski | vocals and sax
Jazzville at Hotel Zoso welcomes the return of Rumproller Organ Trio with Carey Frank on the Hammond B3 organ. Jazz, soul and funk featuring vocalist and sax man Woody Mankowski. This encore is highly anticipated and will sell out quickly! Doors open at 6pm, live show at 7pm.
Calixto Oviedo | drums
Lily Hernandez | vocals
Juan Moreno | congas
Bob Lawrence | trombone
Iliana Rose | piano
Juan Carlos Portillo | bass
Jazzville welcomes the return of the Calixto Oviedo Sextet with Lily Hernandez. Their show last year sold out fast! This is Afro-Cuban jazz at it's best...
Calixto Oviedo is a living encyclopedia of Cuban drumming and percussion. His innovative and brilliant techniques have made him the in-demand drummer for The Afro Cuban All Stars, Buena Vista Social Club, and Arturo Sandoval. Calixto's wife, Lily Hernandez, is vivacious and delivers Cuban canciones with a captivating voice and radiant stage presence.
Kevin van den Elzen | drums
Kim Richmond | sax
Adam Hersh | piano
Daniel Massey | bass
✨JAZZVILLE✨presents the VDE Quartet featuring Kim Richmond. Kevin van den Elzen is a young, talented jazz drummer originally from the Netherlands who now resides in Los Angeles. I could name all of the big jazz drummers that Kevin has studied with, but he's come into his own...
Paired with Kim Richmond on sax this will be a memorable nite of straight-ahead jazz and swing grooves. For more than four decades, Kim has played on countless sessions with an astounding crop of A-list jazz giants.
This show also features Jazzville fave Adam Hersh on piano, and Daniel Massey, a young upright bass player whose talent defies his age.
✨JAZZVILLE✨presents Margo Rey with an all-star quintet. Don't miss this internationally acclaimed recording artist.
Margo Rey | vocals
Oscar Hernandez | piano
Rene Camacho | bass
Ramses Rodriguez | drums
Justo Almario | sax
Kenton Youngstrom | guitar
Margo's show at Jazzville Palm Springs will focus on music from her "Roots of Rey" album, which embraces her roots as an accomplished Latin jazz musician, presenting a modern American & Latin American songbook reimagined for the times.
Performed in English and Spanish, and arranged by multi-Grammy-winning pianist, Oscar Hernandez (Spanish Harlem Orchestra) who will be her pianist and musical director at Jazzville.
Fans of Nora Jones and Sade have much to celebrate because Margo's rich and sensual voice evokes these figures but in Rey’s case, her phrasing adds a personal and modern twist.
This show will be 90 mins with no break.
Margo is offering a limited Meet & Greet with photo op after the show, which includes and autographed CD. This backstage option can be added-on at $15 when you buy your ticket.
✨JAZZVILLE✨and PS UNDERGROUND join forces to bring you the sensational Bollywood Blues dynamo, Aki Kumar. 4-course dinner & show $97. This will be a most unique evening of great music, fantastic food and good friends both old and new.
Sony Music recording artist Aki Kumar left his native home in Mumbai, India for the United States with the intention of working as a software engineer. Then he discovered the Chicago blues, changing his life dramatically. Kumar fuses classic Bollywood with Blues, Jazz, Ska and Rockabilly. He sings in both English and Hindi.
PS Underground's chef will pair this wonderful jazz fusion with a 4-course meal that befits the theme with a nod to India and a PS UNDERGROUND twist. The menu is kept secret but don't fret. If you have any dietary restrictions just let us know at the time of seat purchase and we will gladly accommodate.