Sonoran Jazz Project

• Matt Johnson - Piano
• Tanya Hedjazi - Bass
• Adam Roberts - Saxophone
• Gannon Burleigh - Drums
• Jesse Nelson - Drums (Alternate)
• Ted Belledin - Saxophone (Alternate)
• Scott Zimmer - Saxophone (Alternate)
• Matt Myers - Drums (Alternate

Sonoran Jazz Project is the professional outgrowth of a musical relationship that began when Matt Johnson met Tanya Hedjazi in the music program at Northern Arizona University. Now more than 10 years later, that relationship continues and has produced a lot of great music!

Sonoran Jazz Project is based out of the Northeast Phoenix Area and performs worldwide at corporate functions, on cruise ships, and at private parties and weddings. Sonoran Jazz Project is a professional and versatile ensemble well suited for events ranging from casual to upscale.

In addition to the requisite jazz standards known by to anyone who has performed or listened to jazz, you'll hear a lot of latin & caribbean influences, blues in our music.

Sonoran Jazz Project is scaleable - we can perform as a duo or trio all the way up to a 7 piece ensemble depending on the need of the occasion. Unless other arrangements are made, we perform as a quartet. We are an instrumental jazz ensemble.

GETTING MARRIED?

You'll be suprised at what we can do for you. Being classical musicians as well, we can provide all the special music for your ceremony, live jazz for your dinner and even pre-recorded music for a portion of the evening if you need it. This consolidation of services, rather than having separate vendors for each, saves you money. Special requests are honored.

WANT COOL AMBIENT BACKGROUND JAZZ FOR YOUR CORPORATE EVENT OR PARTY?

We're all about that. When you hire us for your event, you are getting the best in customer service. We set up where you need us to, dress how you need us to, start and stop when you need us to, and always maintain an appropriate volume. We want your repeat business and work hard to ensure your satisfaction in all areas.

The songs you hear on this webpage are all recorded live at the events at which we perform using a single inexpensive microphone. They are not studio recordings, so what you hear here is candid and is what you can expect us to sound like at your event.

Our corporate customers include: Microsoft Corporation, Lehman Brothers, United Healthcare, Diversified Healthcare, Phoenix Memorial Hospital, Wyst Office Products, HNTB Architecture, Google, and many others.

(If you have been re-directed to this page while attempting to access our main website, it is because we are re-designing our main site.)

• 500 Miles High - Chick Corea
• A Foggy Day - Gershwin
• A Night In Tunisia - Dizzy Gillespie
• Afro Blue - Mongo Santamaria
• All Blues - Miles Davis
• All My Loving - the Beatles
• All of Me - Seymour Simons
• All The Things You Are - Hammerstein/Kern
• And I Love Her - the Beatles
• At Last - Etta James
• Autumn Leaves - Johnny Mercer
• Beautiful Love - Victor Young
• Black Orpheus - Louis Bonfi
• Blue Bossa - Kenny Dorham
• Blue In Green - Miles Davis
• Blue Trane - John Coltrane
• Blues For Alice - Charlie Parker
• Body and Soul - Ella Fitzgerald
• Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
• Cantaloupe Island - Herbie Hancock
• Cape Verdean Blues - Horace Silver
• Caravan - Duke Ellington
• Cheek to Cheek - Frank Sinatra
• Come Away With Me - Norah Jones
• Corcovado - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Cry Me A River - Dianna Krall
• Desafinado - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Embraceable You - Gershwin
• Equinox - John Coltrane
• Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra
• Footprints - Wayne Shorter
• For Harry Carney - Radiohead
• Four - Miles Davis
• Four On Six - Wes Montgomery
• God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Unkown
• Greensleeves - Unknown
• Groovin High - Dizzy Gillespie
• Guataca City - Paquito D'Rivera
• Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Martin/Blane
• Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
• I Got Rhythm - Gershwin
• I'll Be Home For Christmas - Gannon/Kent
• Impressions - John Coltrane
• Isora Club - Israel Lopez Cachao
• I've Got You Under My Skin - Cole Porter
• Killer Joe - Benny Golson
• Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack
• Lady Madonna - the Beatles
• Let's Stay Together - Al Green
• Little Sunflower - Freddie Hubbard
• L-O-V-E - Nat King Cole
• Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley
• Maiden Voyage - Herbie Hancock
• Mandinga - Ruben Gonzales
• Medication - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Meditation - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Mercy, Mercy, Mercy - Joe Zawinul
• Misty - Erroll Garner
• Moanin' - Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
• Mr. PC - John Coltrane
• New York State Of Mind - Billy Joel
• Once I Loved - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Ornithology - Charlie Parker
• Oye Como Va - Tito Puente
• Pass the Duchie - Mighty Diamonds
• Recordame - Joe Henderson
• 'Round Midnight - Thelonius Monk
• Route 66 - Bobby Troup
• Satin Doll - Duke Ellington
• Silent Night - Franz Gruber
• Someday My Prince Will Come - Churchill
• Song For My Father - Horace Silver
• South Of The Waltz - Paquito D'Rivera
• St. Thomas - Sonny Rollins
• Stormy Monday - Tbone Walker
• Straight, No Chaser - Thelonius Monk
• Summertime - Gershwin
• Sway - Pablo Beltran Ruiz
• Sweet Georgia Brown - Bernie/Pinkard/Casey
• Take 5 - Paul Desmond
• Take the A Train - Ellington/Strayhorn
• Tequila - from Pee Wee
• That's Amore - from The Caddy
• The Days of Wine & Roses - Henry Mancini
• The Girl From Ipanema - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• The Godfather Theme - Unknown
• The Man I Love - Gershwin
• The Way You Look Tonight - Tony Bennet
• Unforgettable - Nat King Cole
• Watermelon Man - Herbie Hancock
• Wave - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
• When I Fall In Love - Heyman/Young
• Winter Wonderland - Felix Bernard
• You Are Too Beautiful - Rodgers/Hart

Corporate Functions, Cruise Ships, Private Parties, Weddings

• The entire ensemble was dressed professionally, and conducted themselves in a manner consistent with our corporate expecations. We wish to thank Matt and his group for their excellent standards and amazing talents. We will look forward to our next booking. -- Ron B, Phoenix, AZ, 6/23/2009
• They far exceeded our expectations and were most accomodating at all times. -- Esme C, Scottsdale, AZ, 10/19/2008
• We were very pleased with Sonoran Jazz Project and would highly recommend their band to others. Everyone at our Open House thoroughly enjoyed their music. -- Sarah P, Scottsdale, AZ, 6/11/2009
• In meeting with Matt of the Sonoran Jazz Project, we were happy to hire them for our wedding. Matt was absolutely a pleasure to work with, came up to the rehearsal to be sure everything was executed smoothly and their performance the day of was wonderful. I would absolutely recommend the SJP for an event that you are looking for enjoyable music to entertain your guests while they mingle and enjoy themselves. -- Kristin F, Scottsdale, AZ, 3/1/2008
• We were very please and happy with Sonoran Jazz project especially with such late notice. It was by far a wonderful addition to our party. Thank you! -- Marcia C, Peoria, AZ, 2/1/2008
• Wonderful. Look forward to working with them again. -- Marilyn T, Scottsdale, AZ, 12/15/2007
• They were marvelous at our event. Our attendees enjoyed their music and were very complimentary all night of the band. -- Nikki K, Phoenix, AZ, 11/29/2007
• I thought they did a wonderful job. We received many compliments from our guests on the band. I would definitley hire them again. -- Brandi P, Scottsdale, AZ, 4/7/2007
• Sonoran Jazz Project was fabulous! They were very easy to work with and I will definitely use them again. Thanks! -- Michelle H, Prescott, AZ, 10/7/2006

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