Jazz Under the Stars at the Garden Bistro

FOOD ✦ DRINKS ✦ JAZZ

Fridays & Saturdays at the Garden Bistro
Begins Friday, February 20th – May 9th, 2026 | 5 – 8 PM
-No Admission Fee-

Join us on Friday and Saturday evenings at the Bistro for cocktails, brews, and a locally sourced menu of tasty bites while you soak up the smooth sounds of local jazz artists in a beautiful garden atmosphere!

Entertainment Schedule

FEBRUARY 2026

Fri, Feb 20 | NOLAtude (Jazz Ensemble)

Sat, Feb 21 | Wholly Cats Swing Club (Jazz/Swing Band)

Fri, Feb 27 | EKG (Jazz Fusion)

Sat, Feb 28 | Morani Sanders Quartet
(Jazz Quartet)

MARCH 2026

Fri, March 6 | Liz Cracchiolo Quartet (Jazz Quartet and Vocals)

Sat, March 7 | Matt Mitchell Trio (Jazz Trio)

Fri, March 13 | Noethen but Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)

Sat, March 14 | Nathaniel Burnside & Andaluz (Jazz/Latin Fusion)

Fri, March 20 | Kenji Lancaster Trio (Jazz Trio, Drums)

Sat, March 21 | U of A Ambassadors (Faculty Jazz Ensemble)

Fri, March 27 | Max Goldschmid Trio (Jazz/Sax Trio)

Sat, March 28 | Brice Winston Quartet (Jazz Quartet)

APRIL 2026

Fri, April 3 | Excelsior Jazz Band (Jazz Acoustic)

Sat, April 4 | TBA

Fri, April 10 | John Hughes (Jazz/Blues/Sax)

Sat, April 11 | Thøger Lund Trio (Jazz Trio, Bass)

Fri, April 17 | Feliz Torralba Trio (Jazz Vocals)

Sat, April 18 | Sheryl Ann McKinley (Jazz Vocals)

Fri, April 24 | Tucson Modern Jazz Quartet (Jazz Quartet)

Sat, April 25 | Blue Skies Trio (1930s & 1940s Jazz)

MAY PERFORMERS COMING SOON!

**Upcoming Performer:** Wholly Cats Swing Club (Sat, Feb. 21)

**Upcoming Performer:** Morani Sanders (Sat, Feb. 28)

**Upcoming Performer:** Liz Cracchiolo (Fri, March 6)

**Upcoming Performer:** Kenji Lancaster (Fri, March 20)

**Upcoming Performer:** Sheryl-Ann McKinley (Sat, April 18)

Garden Bistro Menu

Entrees & Sides

Desserts & Drinks

New Orleans Style | The Birthplace of Jazz

Plant-Based Jambalaya | $20
Creole rice, vegan sausage, trinity vegetables, okra, tomatoes, red beans, and traditional spices

Chicken & Andouille Sausage Gumbo | $21
Classic Cajun stew with okra, served over white rice

Harlem Style | The Soul of Modern Jazz

Mac and Cheese | $18
Rich and creamy gratinée, soulfully seasoned
With Creole shrimp | $22

Blackened Snapper and Cheddar Grits | $24
Blackened red snapper with comeback sauce, Anson Mills cheesy cheddar grits, and sweet and sassy slaw

Kansas City Style | Known For Its Distinctive Swing and Barbecue!

BBQ Burger | $24
Brioche bun, smoked cheddar, flash-fried onions, house pickles, Chul barbecue sauce, and spiced fries — make it vegan by substituting with a Beyond Burger and vegan cheese

K.C. Pulled Pork | $23
House smoked, low and slow roasted with chipotle prickly pear barbecue sauce, served with a honey butter biscuit, and spiced fries

Havana Style | Home of Afro-Cuban Jazz

Maduros & Congri | $18
Fried sweet plantains over Cuban black beans and rice

Pan con Lechon | $18
Cuban slow-roasted pork on soft, crusty bread with Mojo de Ajo and fresh red onion

Sides

Spiced Fries | $6
Served with spicy ketchup

Red Beans & Rice | $6
Traditionally spiced red beans over white rice

Blue Corn Cornbread | $8
Served with chiltepin local honey

Creole Coleslaw | $5

Sweets

Bananas Foster Cream Pie | $9

Chef’s Gelato | $7

Crème Brûlée | $9

Libations

Wine | $11
Sauvignon Blanc – Chardonnay – Pinot Noir – Cabernet Sauvignon

Tonight’s Featured Glass | $14

Rotating Draft Beers | $8-$9

Prickly Pear Margarita | $15

Maker’s Mark Highball | $14

Gin Hibiscus Cooler | $11

Maker’s Old Fashioned | $15

Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Prickly Pear Lemonade | $5.25

Iced Tea | $4.50

Fountain Soda | $4.50

Arbuckle’s Coffee | $3.95

Horchata | $5.25
Choice of whole or plant-based milk

PLEASE NOTE: Jazz Under the Stars takes place at the Garden Bistro, not in the Performance Garden or main park. The main park areas will be closed during this event. The event begins at 5 PM, and entry will not be available before then. Seating is limited, so plan to arrive on time to secure your spot.
Outside food and drinks are not permitted, with the exception of personal water bottles. For the comfort and safety of all, only service animals are permitted at all Tohono Chul events. In the event of inclement weather, we will update this webpage as well as our social media channels to notify you of any cancellations. Thank you for your cooperation!