Knock Out Parkinsons Festival

Six jazz bands will perform for the second annual "Knock Out Parkinson Jazz and Blues Festival" benefit for the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center in Phoenix.

When, where: 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort, 7200 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Performances

The event will feature solo pianist Danny Long, jazz organist Papa John DeFrancesco, Margo Reed with the Joel Robin Quartet, Charles Lewis Quintet, Carmela Ramirez y Mas Latin Jazz Ensemble, and Judy Roberts and Friends.More details

The festival is sponsored by the Parkinson Network of Arizona and organized by Bob Crozier and Tony Ross, who are Scottsdale residents with Parkinson's. Net proceeds from admissions and a silent auction will be donated to the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center. Last year's festival raised $10,000. Cost/information

Admission is $75 per person (brunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.). Tickets and information at 480-595-6890 or www.parkinsonaz.org.