Pianist Armen Donelian and saxophonist Brice Winston (pictured) will perform with bassist Scott Black
and drummer Arthur Vint at The Century Room in Tucson AZ on January 12, 2024 at 6pm.
ARMEN DONELIAN QUARTET
Armen Donelian, piano
Brice Winston, saxophones
Scott Black, bass
Arthur Vint, drums
10th Annual TUCSON JAZZ FESTIVAL - OPENING PARTY!
Friday, January 12, 2024 - 6-8pm
The Century Room at Hotel Congress
311 East Congress Street
Tucson, Arizona 85701
About The Artist
Armen trained as a concert pianist at the Westchester Conservatory of Music in White Plains, NY with director Michael Pollon. “Michael was my second father, for music,” Donelian recalls. His studies lasted for twelve years and included regular solo recitals and several concertos with local symphonies, culminating in a 1968 graduation recital featuring works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy and Prokofiev.
Armen Donelian broke into the Jazz world with Santamaria’s vibrant Afro-Cuban Jazz octet. Several North American tours and recordings ensued, including Santamaria’s Afro-Indio and Sofrito which includes three Donelian compositions and was nominated for a 1976 Grammy Award as the Best Latin Jazz Album. Donelian also performed on Mongo and Justo and A La Carte and went on to play internationally with Sonny Rollins, Chet Baker, Paquito D’Rivera, Billy Harper and the Middle Eastern group Night Ark.
Come celebrate the opening night of the 10th Annual Tucson Jazz Festival with a special cocktail hour with the Armen Donelian Quartet! Joining Armen are saxophonist Brice Winston (Terence Blanchard), local bass legend Scott Black, and founder of the Century Room Arthur Vint on drums. Arturo Sandoval performs across the street at the Rialto Theater at 8pm, so come get in the mood with some more live jazz and cocktails at the Century Room! Doors open at 5pm with live music starting at 6pm.
Free General Admission to Tucson Jazz Festival members!