($10-$15 | 7pm & 8:30pm sets) Join the Century Room in welcoming Kansas City alto saxophonist Morgan Faw and his band the Flame! Local favorite Eric Nakanishi also joins the lineup for an excellent night of jazz. Featuring JT Ho-Mueller (piano) Isaac Coyle (bass) Christian Napoleon (drums)

**Morgan Faw**

A professional musician since the age of 15, Faw has played in multiple Kansas City jazz bands, connecting with and opening for musical legends such as Kevin Mahogany, Kim Waters, The Bad Plus + Joshua Redman and many others. Under the tutelage of Bobby Watson, Faw was able to earn a full scholarship to attend the Berklee College of Music and write and record an album with the late great drummer Ralph Peterson Jr. Faw was also recently named the Artist in Residence for the annual “Spotlight: Charlie Parker Celebration” Festival in Kansas City, and now works and contributes to his musical community in Brooklyn.

($20-$30 tickets | 7pm & 9pm sets) Three of the top alto saxophone players meet on the Century Room stage for an incredible night of music! Local saxophone superstars Eric Nakanishi and Max Goldschmid are joined by Kansas CityxNYC saxophonist Morgan Faw and a swingin’ rhythm section of JT Ho-Mueller (piano) Isaac Coyle (bass) Christian Napoleon (drums)

**Eric Nakanishi**

Eric Nakanishi is an artist, saxophonist, and composer who was raised in Pleasant Hill, California. He began playing saxophone at age 9 in his local elementary school music program and soon began studying privately under the instruction of saxophonist and educator Marcus Goodlow. During his early years, Eric was lucky enough to study with some of the Bay Area’s finest musicians and educators including Mary Fettig, Dann Zinn, and Alex Murzyn. His musical path and experiences eventually led Eric to his undergraduate studies at Berklee College of Music.

During his time in Boston, Eric had the opportunity to be mentored and instructed by a number of accomplished and renowned artists, such as Frank Tiberi, George Garzone, Terence Blanchard and Shamie Royston to name a few. Eric was particularly blessed and honored to have been mentored by the late Ralph Peterson Jr., whose goal was to immerse his students in the music of Art Blakey and pass on the legacy of the Jazz Messengers.

**with**

**Morgan Faw, Max Goldschmid & Eric Nakanishi – Saxophones**

**Christian Napoleon – Drums**

**Miles Lennox – Piano**

**Isaac Coyle – Bass**

(No Cover | 10:30pm Show) After Saturday Night’s Show, join trumpet player Anthony Gibes and his band for late night!

($20-$30 tickets | 7pm & 9pm sets) Come check out the fantastic up and coming pianist Paul Cornish as he makes his Century Room debut! Known for his work with such varied artists as Herbie Hancock, Joshua Redman, Louis Cole an Kanye West, Cornish brings an incredible set of music to the stage. This time he is joined by Jonathan Pinson and Jermaine Paul, who both performed with Christian Sands the last time he was here.

**Paul Cornish**

Los Angeles-based pianist and composer Paul Cornish strives to inspire freedom and collaboration in his music and community. Hailing from Houston where he was a student at the prestigious High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Cornish was one of seven jazz prodigies worldwide selected to be awarded a full fellowship to attend the esteemed Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz at UCLA. Here, he completed his Master’s degree, studied, and performed with such renowned artists as Herbie Hancock, Billy Childs, Robert Hurst, Chris Potter, and Walter Smith III. Cornish was recently a finalist in the 2023 American Pianists Awards. In 2021, he won first prize in the Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition and received 18th Street Arts Center’s Make Jazz Fellowship.

(No Cover | 10:30pm Show) After Saturday Night’s Show, join alto players Eric Nakanishi & Morgan Faw for Late Night.

(No Cover | 7pm-10pm) Come jam with Max Goldschmid and the Century Room House band!

($25-$35 tickets | 7pm & 8:30pm sets) Guitarist Dave Stryker retruns to the Century Room, this time to front the 17-piece Century Room Jazz Orchestra! They’ll be performing music from Dave’s big band album “Blue Soul” that he produced with the WDR Big Band in Cologne.

**Dave Stryker**

With 35 albums under his own name, NYC guitarist Dave Stryker has built a formidable career both as a leader and collaborator with legendary jazz artists like Stanley Turrentine and Jack McDuff. In 2020, he released an album with Bob Minzter and the WDR Big Band called “Blue Soul” to critical acclaim.

“One of the most distinctive guitarists to come along in recent years.” – The Village Voice

**The Century Room Jazz Orchestra**

Inspired by the Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the 17-piece CRJO performs classic big band repertoire every Monday night at the Century Room starting at 7pm. Expect music from the Count Basie Orchestra, Duke Ellington Orchestra, the Thad Jones/Mel Louis Jazz Orchestra and much more!

($100 / FREE For Donors | 7pm & 8:30pm sets) Come celebrate the purchase of the Century Room’s NEW PIANO while supporting the Tucson Jazz Music Foundation! Includes a champagne toast!

The purchase of our brand new professional piano was made possible by all the generous donations to the Tucson Jazz Music Foundation’s Century Room Jazz Education Program. This event celebrates the new piano and gives donors an up close first look! For those who haven’t contributed to the piano or education fund yet, tickets are available for purchase which are partitally tax deductible! Come find out which piano we picked and hear it performed by Dr. Angelo Versace and members of the Tucson Jazz Institute!