About this Event
Tickets guarantee seats UNTIL the START of music (2PM). Specific seating, first come first served.
Please note: there is a 2 drink minimum per guest (alcohol or non-alcohol) + automatic 20% gratuity added to ALL checks.
Sorry, NO refunds.
On December 13th at 1 PM, Westside Blues & Jazz will host a special benefit concert for pianist Charlie Smith. Recently, Charlie was the victim of a random, unprovoked assault outside a grocery store, resulting in significant dental injury and the loss of several front teeth. While treatment has begun, the restorative work comes with ongoing and future costs. Charlie’s friends and musical community have come together to help him recover comfortably and maintain stability during this period.
This concert—organized by his friend, James Robertson, is both a fundraiser and a chance to hear Charlie do what he does best. The program will feature blues, jazz, and the genre-blurring spontaneity Charlie is known for: re-imagined standards, groove-driven sets, and shifting small-ensemble combinations throughout the afternoon. Expect everything from intimate piano features to high-energy collaborations with guest musicians.
It’s an afternoon built around music, community, and support—offering audiences a chance to enjoy an artist whose creativity and generosity have shaped so many performances in Phoenix.
The lineup of bands and artists includes:
The Charlie Smith Jazz Trio
Cadillac Assembly Line
Aaron McCall
True Flavor Blues
For those who are unable to attend or may wish to donate directly, here is the Gofundme started for Charlie:
https://gofund.me/6905c8167
Charlie Smith was an original member of True Flavor Blues and we look forward to reuniting with him for this special occasion.The band's current lineup consists of Chris Skowron on saxophoneVince Curtis, drumsCurt Arndt, bassand Arizona Blues Hall of Fame members, James Robertson on guitar/slide guitar and Scotty Spenner, guitar and vocals.The bandmembers have over a century and a half of combined time playing blues in Arizona with many of the great acts seen through the years, including The Midnite Blues Band, Small Paul, Texas Red, Sistah Blue/Sistahs Too, Walkin' Cane Mark, Rocket 88s, and Big Pete Pearson.
Aaron McCall is the nephew of the late bluesman, Cash McCall, and a recent recipient of the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame's Rising Star Award.He has fronted his own band as a singer/guitar player and has been a sideman and featured performer in others, at local clubs, regional blues festivals, and the International Blues Competition in Memphis, TN."
Cadillac Assembly Line is Arizona's Premiere swinging blues dance band.
Members:
Sebastian Brugliera: Guitar/Vocals
Vince Curtis: drums
Dennis Drewry: Bass
James Robertson: Guitar
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Westside Blues & Jazz, 17045 North 59th Avenue, Glendale, United States
USD 17.79 to USD 28.45
