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!
Notice: There will be no Jazz Under the Stars this Friday, March 13, due to a private event. We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to seeing you at future performances!
Entertainment Schedule
MARCH 2026
Fri, March 13 | NO CONCERT DUE TO PRIVATE EVENT
Sat, March 14 | Noethen but Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
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 | Alassane Diarra (Jazz Pianist)
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 2026
Sat, May 1 | Chelsee Hicks (Jazz/Swing)
Sat, May 2 | Joe Bourne (Jazz/Blues/R&B)
Sat, May 8 | Kazoku (Jazz/Drummer)
Sat, May 9 | TBD
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 | $11.50
Sauvignon Blanc – Chardonnay – Pinot Noir – Cabernet Sauvignon
Tonight’s Featured Glass | $14
Rotating Draft Beers | $8
Rotating Draft IPA | $9
Prickly Pear Margarita | $15.50
Maker’s Mark Highball | $15
Gin Hibiscus Cooler | $13
Maker’s Old Fashioned | $15
Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Prickly Pear Lemonade | $5.75
Iced Tea | $5
Fountain Soda | $4.50
Arbuckle’s Coffee | $4.50
Horchata | $5.75
Choice of whole or plant-based milk
Matcha Horchata | $6
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!
Jazz Under the Stars is sponsored by our Corporate Members and brought to you in part by the Tucson Jazz Festival.
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