Full Moon Hacksaw
Second Saturdays
Sunnyslope Series of Second Saturdays began in September 2007 and continue each month at Grinders Coffee, Central and Dunlap, in Phoenix,
as well as: Karl's Quality Bakery and The Baker's Daughter 8847 N. 7th Ave, SE corner 7th Avenue and Dunlap, with a pastry happy hour.
Both locations have live music monthly, hours are 7-10pm and it's always free. All ages welcome. All tips go to a performance fund to pay musicians.
Top row: Second Saturday Jazz at Grinders thru the years. Above left: Armando and Dennis on break at a Sunnyslope music fundraiser at the Rhythm Room; Above right: Chicago Dave Riley relaxes with "Yogi."
Right: The very first event, September 2007. John Brand, bass, the late Bryce Budge, piano.
Left: Timiko and Hannah create a sort of "chamber grunge" on Grinders patio.
Grinders has a good-sized outdoor patio that easily accomodates a six-piece band and about 50 seats. Somehow the hours are compatible with any type weather year-round.
The series has evolved into a consistency of Full Moon Jazz performing the first set, and Hacksaw's Blues playing the second. The crowd seems to enjoy listening for an hour then dancing for the second. Details about each group are on other pages of this website.
We are proud to have featured many guest jazz and blues musicians: Pulsate Jazz, Dave Valdivia's "Los Compadres" Jazz, Johnny Love, Dave Riley, Jimmy Peyton, Bob Corritore, and Scotty Spenner come to mind. It hasn't just been limited to jazz and blues either, diverse groups like Timetable and Honey Pistol have also livened things up.
The FABULOUS Scotty Spenner at left http://www.myspace.com/scottyspenner
Timetable Jenny B and Hannah of Honey Pistol
Freestreet band borrowed from First Fridays Jimmy Peyton lays down rhythm, Armando Serna on lead
Neighboring businesses also regularly participate in Second Saturday: South from Grinders for at least four blocks, Salvadoreno Restaurant often has live music to accompany later-evening diners.
MyxMedia at 8801 N. Central is busy each Second Saturday with a gallery space for a non-profit company that provides scholarships to college students in the “professional arts." http://www.myxmedia.org
MyxMedia's Doug Wynn cuddles "Indie," right
Credit must also be given to Sunnyslope visionary Mike Nielsen (below) http://www.nielsengalleries.com who was the first to suggest Second Saturday to the media from the inspiration of downtown Phoenix's First Fridays art walk. Neilsen chaired the annual Sunnyslope Village Fair in the '80s and '90s, a precursor to Sunnyslope Second Saturdays and the Sunnyslope Art Walk.
But we are most proud that John C. Lincoln Hospital noticed the vibe of Second Saturday and now holds its bi-annual Sunnyslope Art Walk surrounding second Saturday each April and October. See details of that larger scale event on another page of this site.
as well as: Karl's Quality Bakery and The Baker's Daughter 8847 N. 7th Ave, SE corner 7th Avenue and Dunlap, with a pastry happy hour.
Both locations have live music monthly, hours are 7-10pm and it's always free. All ages welcome. All tips go to a performance fund to pay musicians.
Top row: Second Saturday Jazz at Grinders thru the years. Above left: Armando and Dennis on break at a Sunnyslope music fundraiser at the Rhythm Room; Above right: Chicago Dave Riley relaxes with "Yogi."
Right: The very first event, September 2007. John Brand, bass, the late Bryce Budge, piano.
Left: Timiko and Hannah create a sort of "chamber grunge" on Grinders patio.Grinders has a good-sized outdoor patio that easily accomodates a six-piece band and about 50 seats. Somehow the hours are compatible with any type weather year-round.
The series has evolved into a consistency of Full Moon Jazz performing the first set, and Hacksaw's Blues playing the second. The crowd seems to enjoy listening for an hour then dancing for the second. Details about each group are on other pages of this website.
We are proud to have featured many guest jazz and blues musicians: Pulsate Jazz, Dave Valdivia's "Los Compadres" Jazz, Johnny Love, Dave Riley, Jimmy Peyton, Bob Corritore, and Scotty Spenner come to mind. It hasn't just been limited to jazz and blues either, diverse groups like Timetable and Honey Pistol have also livened things up.
The FABULOUS Scotty Spenner at left http://www.myspace.com/scottyspenner Timetable Jenny B and Hannah of Honey Pistol
Freestreet band borrowed from First Fridays Jimmy Peyton lays down rhythm, Armando Serna on lead
Neighboring businesses also regularly participate in Second Saturday: South from Grinders for at least four blocks, Salvadoreno Restaurant often has live music to accompany later-evening diners.
MyxMedia at 8801 N. Central is busy each Second Saturday with a gallery space for a non-profit company that provides scholarships to college students in the “professional arts." http://www.myxmedia.org
MyxMedia's Doug Wynn cuddles "Indie," right
Credit must also be given to Sunnyslope visionary Mike Nielsen (below) http://www.nielsengalleries.com who was the first to suggest Second Saturday to the media from the inspiration of downtown Phoenix's First Fridays art walk. Neilsen chaired the annual Sunnyslope Village Fair in the '80s and '90s, a precursor to Sunnyslope Second Saturdays and the Sunnyslope Art Walk.
But we are most proud that John C. Lincoln Hospital noticed the vibe of Second Saturday and now holds its bi-annual Sunnyslope Art Walk surrounding second Saturday each April and October. See details of that larger scale event on another page of this site.
