7:00 pm Johnny A. “Just Me . . . and My Guitars” Sunday, January 27, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Johnny A. “Just Me . . . and My Guitars” Johnny A. lets his guitar speak for him with eloquence and spirit. —Washington Post Johnny blazed across the guitar neck,… Continue Reading Johnny A. “Just Me . . . and My Guitars”
7:00 pm Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio Sold Out! Monday, January 28, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio A good-time romp . . . raucous blues with high-energy soloing, mixtures of careening slide and razor-edged bursts, all delivered… Continue Reading Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio
7:00 pm George Winston Sold Out! Tuesday, January 29, 2019, 7:00 p.m. George Winston George Winston is one of the best-selling pianists of any style, ever. ―WNYC George Winston grew up mainly in Montana… Continue Reading George Winston
10:30 am – 10:30 pm MIM Musical Interludes Series: ASU Flute Studio and Community Flute Ensemble Wednesday, January 30, 2019, 10:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m. MIM Musical Interludes Series: ASU Flute Studio and Community Flute Ensemble Happy birthday, Johann Joachim Quantz! Celebrate with the ASU Flute Studio and the ASU Community Flute Ensemble as they perform… Continue Reading MIM Musical Interludes Series: ASU Flute Studio and Community Flute Ensemble
7:30 pm Lizz Wright Thursday, January 31, 2019, 7:30 p.m. Lizz Wright Wright sings of tender mutuality, of affection that withstands outside forces. ―NPR And then there was the forthrightness of Wright’s… Continue Reading Lizz Wright
7:30 pm BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet Friday, February 1, 2019, 7:30 p.m. BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet “The best Cajun band in the world” ―A Prairie Home Companion Born out of the rich Acadian ancestry of its… Continue Reading BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet
7:00 pm The BoDeans Saturday, February 2, 2019, 7:00 p.m. The BoDeans “Not surprising was this band living up to its reputation as one of the best live acts of our time.… Continue Reading The BoDeans
7:00 pm Villalobos Brothers and Flor de Toloache Monday, February 4, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Villalobos Brothers and Flor de Toloache “ played with exuberant intensity for the appreciative audience . . . with their heads bowed . . . fingers… Continue Reading Villalobos Brothers and Flor de Toloache
7:00 pm Al Jardine: A Postcard from California Tuesday, February 5, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Al Jardine: A Postcard from California Alan “Al” Jardine, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, is best known for being one of the founding members of the California-based… Continue Reading Al Jardine: A Postcard from California
7:00 pm Kalani Pe‘a Wednesday, February 6, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Kalani Pe‘a Gifted with a gorgeous voice and a flair for composing resonant Hawaiian songs, his debut album established him as a… Continue Reading Kalani Pe‘a
7:30 pm The Nels Cline 4 Thursday, February 7, 2019, 7:30 p.m. The Nels Cline 4 This is a great new band, and a pointed demonstration of Cline’s composing and playing. —All About Jazz Whether digging… Continue Reading The Nels Cline 4
7:30 pm Albert Cummings Friday, February 8, 2019, 7:30 p.m. Albert Cummings A barrage of guitar pyrotechnics that calls to mind a grand mix of the styles of past masters like Albert… Continue Reading Albert Cummings
7:00 pm The Sweet Remains Saturday, February 9, 2019, 7:00 p.m. The Sweet Remains It’s been a long time since three-part harmonies this lush were yoked to songs as melodically gorgeous as these. —Boston… Continue Reading The Sweet Remains
3:00 pm MIM and Arizona Musicfest Present Trio Solisti Sunday, February 10, 2019, 3:00 p.m. MIM and Arizona Musicfest Present Trio Solisti Trio Solisti’s reputation as “the most exciting piano trio in America” (New Yorker) was affirmed in rave reviews during the… Continue Reading MIM and Arizona Musicfest Present Trio Solisti
7:00 pm The Bad Plus Tuesday, February 12, 2019, 7:00 p.m. The Bad Plus A combustible trio with a book of finely orchestrated, catchy original tunes and a knack for radically reconstituted pop covers.… Continue Reading The Bad Plus
7:00 pm Take 6 Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Take 6 Whether it’s pizzazz or peace, the sextet is a cappella glory. —People baddest vocal cats on the planet! —Quincy Jones… Continue Reading Take 6
7:30 pm David Huckfelt of the Pines with Special Guests Keith Secola and Tom Walbank Friday, February 15, 2019, 7:30 p.m. David Huckfelt of the Pines with Special Guests Keith Secola and Tom Walbank Huckfelt’s gentle storytelling and unpretentious approach add a sense of the timeless, delivering a heartfelt gift that will endure. —PopMatters… Continue Reading David Huckfelt of the Pines with Special Guests Keith Secola and Tom Walbank
7:30 pm Richard Thompson Electric Trio Saturday, February 16, 2019, 7:30 p.m. Richard Thompson Electric Trio Named by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the Top 20 Guitarists of All Time, Richard Thompson is also one… Continue Reading Richard Thompson Electric Trio
7:00 pm Darrell Scott Sunday, February 17, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Darrell Scott He’s an artist whose individual offerings are every bit as heralded and accomplished as those he’s made with others. —No… Continue Reading Darrell Scott
7:00 pm Extreme Acoustic Guitar Tuesday, February 19, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Extreme Acoustic Guitar Bill Dutcher is without a doubt one of the finest solo acoustic guitarists I’ve ever had the pleasure of listening… Continue Reading Extreme Acoustic Guitar
7:30 pm Nachito Herrera: Bach to Havana Thursday, February 21, 2019, 7:30 p.m. Nachito Herrera: Bach to Havana With unbridled freedom, he jams with potent montunos and high-energy timba to solos that can melt snow off the sidewalk.… Continue Reading Nachito Herrera: Bach to Havana
7:30 pm R. Carlos Nakai Quartet Saturday, February 23, 2019, 7:30 p.m. R. Carlos Nakai Quartet The haunting sound of the Native American flute is gaining more widespread appeal in recent years, and R. Carlos Nakai… Continue Reading R. Carlos Nakai Quartet
7:00 pm Joy Williams of The Civil Wars with Special Guest Anthony da Costa Sold Out! Monday, February 25, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Joy Williams of The Civil Wars with Special Guest Anthony da Costa . . . introduces a fresh pop sound. —NPR Music . . . spirited, eclectic . . . —Rolling Stone… Continue Reading Joy Williams of The Civil Wars with Special Guest Anthony da Costa
7:00 pm International Guitar Night Sold Out! Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 7:00 p.m. International Guitar Night Each year, International Guitar Night’s founder Brian Gore invites a new cast of guitar luminaries from around the world for… Continue Reading International Guitar Night
10:30 am MIM Musical Interludes Series: Nancy Buck—A Viola Performance Wednesday, February 27, 2019, 10:30 a.m. MIM Musical Interludes Series: Nancy Buck—A Viola Performance Since 2002, Nancy Buck has served on the faculty at Arizona State University where she teaches courses in applied viola,… Continue Reading MIM Musical Interludes Series: Nancy Buck—A Viola Performance
7:00 pm Jorma Kaukonen Sold Out! Wednesday, February 27, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Jorma Kaukonen Watching him play can stop time. —JamBase The term ‘guitar hero’ doesn’t usually conjure up an image of professorial dignity… Continue Reading Jorma Kaukonen
7:30 pm Makana Thursday, February 28, 2019, 7:30 p.m. Makana A dynamic force . . . dazzling —New York Times He’s lean, young, expressive, with impressive stage presence and jewel… Continue Reading Makana
7:30 pm Noam Pikelny and Stuart Duncan Sold Out! Friday, March 1, 2019, 7:30 p.m. Noam Pikelny and Stuart Duncan Noam Pikelny has emerged as the preeminent banjoist of his generation. He is a founding member of Punch Brothers and… Continue Reading Noam Pikelny and Stuart Duncan
Wednesday, January 30, 2019, 10:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m. MIM Musical Interludes Series: ASU Flute Studio and Community Flute Ensemble
Friday, February 15, 2019, 7:30 p.m. David Huckfelt of the Pines with Special Guests Keith Secola and Tom Walbank
Monday, February 25, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Joy Williams of The Civil Wars with Special Guest Anthony da Costa Sold Out!
Wednesday, February 27, 2019, 10:30 a.m. MIM Musical Interludes Series: Nancy Buck—A Viola Performance