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New Year’s Eve at Dazzle

Retro, Reimagined

7PM

Live Music, One Set

Dance Floor

Costume Contest (optional) with Prizes

10PM

Live Music, Two Sets

Dance Floor

Costume Contest

Complimentary Champagne Toast at Midnight

Click the showtimes below for complete show description.

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Dazzle Brunch with Adam Bodine

Sunday, December 31 - 10:30AM

Enjoy a variety of tasty treats while Adam tickles the ivories and your funny bone with his always fresh & fun musical explorations and amusing stage banter. Undeniable is Adam Bodine’s natural musicality and his joy of performing, which paired with his playful sense of humor, shines on stage and treats audiences to unique and memorable experiences.

One Google reviewer described the performance as, "wacky and weird and seeking audience participation. Adam's style would fit in Meow Wolf."

Food is a-la-carte with special brunch items including:

$19 Whole Bottle Mimosa (enough for six glasses!), and Select Featured Wine Bottles

Huevos a la Mexicana

Scratch Family Bakery Biscuits & Sausage Gravy

Smoked Salmon Bagel

Belgian Waffle

NYE with Nostal-Jazz

Sunday, December 31 - 7PM & 10PM

Complete show description at the top of this newsletter.

Keith Oxman Quartet

Monday, January 1 - 6:30PM

This group has been playing on the Denver Jazz scene together for 30 years. This group is on numerous recordings with guest artists including Curtis Fuller, Charles McPherson, David Liebman and Houston Person.

Keith Oxman - sax

Jeff Jenkins - piano

Ken Walker - bass

Todd Reid - drums

Eric Gunnison & Mike Marlier Tribute to Chick Corea

Wednesday, January 3 -6:30M

A tribute to the great Chick Corea featuring some of Denver’s finest musicians, co-lead by Eric Gunnison and Mike Marlier. The evening will feature some of our favorite Corea compositions as well as some originals inspired by his brilliant musical legacy.

Gabe Mervine - trumpet

Mike Abbott - guitar

Bijoux - bass

Mike Marlier - drums

Eric Gunnison - Piano and Keys

Lynn Skinner

Thursday, January 4 - 6:30PM

Lynn Skinner is a classically trained vocalist whose out-of-the-box personality quickly led her to weave her 3-octave voice into jazz, original music, folk, bossa nova, and a series of tribute concerts ranging from Duke Ellington to Joni Mitchell.

On hiatus for over 10 years, Lynn is thrilled to return to the Dazzle stage with the theme of New Beginnings, offering eclectic music for the season, spoken word and an instrumental ensemble featuring some of her longtime musical friends.

Lynn Skinner, vocals

Bob Schlesinger, piano

Peter Huffaker, bass

Bob Rebholz, saxophone and flute

Jill Fredericksen, drums

El Chapultepec Piano Lounge: David Mesquitic

Thursday, January 4 - 8:00PM

David Mesquitic is a pianist, composer, and educator committed to the intergenerational transfer of the knowledge, history, and traditions of jazz. Mesquitic currently teaches at the University of Wyoming as Lecturer in Jazz Piano where he also maintains a schedule performing with his trio, adjudicating, and commissioning music throughout the globe.

*No Cover

Friday Lunch Bunch: Purnell Steen and the Five Points Ambassadors

Friday, January 5 - 11:00AM

For over 30 years, Purnell Steen and the Five Points Ambassadors has been dedicated to preserving and playing the Jazz and Blues music of Denver's legendary Five Points neighborhood and is a regular at Dazzle.

Purnell Steen - Piano

Ed Stephen - Acoustic Guitar

Ron Bland - Bass

Vohn Regensburger - Brazillian Guitar

Bill Larson - Drums

Daes

Friday, January 5 - 6:30PM

DAES is a group of musicians committed to pushing the boundaries of jazz music through modern jazz hip hop fusion. DAES is comprised of current and former students from Denver School of the Arts. Members include Elias Earl (vibraphone), Declan Scully aka GOLDICHOPS (drums), Scarlet Before-Horses (piano), Aesop Pelta-Tiller (bass), and Gwen Parney featured on saxophone.

Splifftet

Friday, January 5 - 9:00PM

Making their mark in the world of improvised music, Splifftet is defining their sound through innovations in original composition and the exploration of modern improvisatory language. The Denver-based collective, which has been together for over four years, features drummer Maliq Wynn, saxophonist Chris Ferrari, vibraphonist Alec Streete, pianist Max Moore, and bassist Tony Golden. This will be their first performance as a group at the new Dazzle (14th St) location, and their only show in Denver of the winter season! Don't miss this special late night set of music!

Maliq Wynn - Drums

Alec Streete - Vibraphone

Max Moore - Piano

Tony Golden - Bass

Chris Ferrari - Saxophone

Kid’s Matinee: Jenn Cleary

Saturday, January 6 - 12:00PM

A unique performance, which includes tunes from her albums All Together Now! (2021) and Happy Day (2022). Nature-based education and positive messaging, mixed in with a lot of interactive fun. From Jenn’s backyard farm, to bubbles, to honey bees, to caring about the earth and each other, this is an entertaining show for kids of ALL ages.

"Families can sing, dance and laugh along with singer/songwriter Jenn Cleary. Jenn’s songs are both lively and educational and especially well suited for young audiences.”

-Ogden Nature Center

Moon.unit

Saturday January 6 - 6:00PM

Moon.unit is an emerging project out of Boston, a brainchild of three current New England Conservatory students. Featuring Denver’s own Koki Renwick on trumpet, synth, and electronics, Jake Walters on piano, synth bass, and vocals, and Dominic Vance on drums, electronics, and percussion, moon.unit combines the styles of modern jazz, free and noise music, hip-hop, and pop genres into a unique listening experience.

Eli Baumgarten Trio

Saturday, Janurary 6 - 8:30PM

Presenting a sound rooted in jazz and classical traditions with a contemporary cinematic flare and fearless personal style, The Eli Baumgarten Trio is led by young composer and pianist Eli Baumgarten.

Eli’s music combines story-like arrangements, gritty grooves, and improvisational prowess among the trio to create an enchanting sound that evokes a striking sense of time and place.

Eli Baumgarten - Piano

Wyatt Wear - Bass

Alejandro Castaño - Drums

El Chapultepec Piano Lounge: Freddy Rodriquez Jr.

Saturday, January 6 - 10:00PM

A solo piano set in the El Chapultepec Piano Lounge featuring Freddy Rodriguez jr.

*No Cover

Dazzle Brunch with Adam Bodine

Sunday, January 7 - 10:30AM

Enjoy a variety of tasty treats while Adam tickles the ivories and your funny bone with his always fresh & fun musical explorations and amusing stage banter. Undeniable is Adam Bodine’s natural musicality and his joy of performing, which paired with his playful sense of humor, shines on stage and treats audiences to unique and memorable experiences.

One Google reviewer described the performance as, "wacky and weird and seeking audience participation. Adam's style would fit in Meow Wolf."

Food is a-la-carte with special brunch items including:

$19 Whole Bottle Mimosa (enough for six glasses!), and Select Featured Wine Bottles

Huevos a la Mexicana

Scratch Family Bakery Biscuits & Sausage Gravy

Smoked Salmon Bagel

Belgian Waffle

Roberta Gambarini feat. Eric Gunnison, Mark Simon & Paul Romaine

Sunday, January 7 - 4:00PM and 6:30PM & Monday, January 8 - 6:30PM

Multi Grammy nominated vocalist-lyricist Roberta Gambarini was mentored by, toured the world and recorded with some of the greatest Giants of Jazz. She has been twice named Singer of the Year by the International Jazz Journalists Association.

Based in Denver since 1980, pianist and composer Eric Gunnison has led a distinguished career during which he has not only established himself as one of the mainstays of the Mile High City’s vibrant jazz scene as an instrumentalist, bandleader and educator, but has also attracted a global following performing, touring and recording with internationally renowned jazz artists, particularly jazz vocalists.

Paul Romaine has led, recorded, or performed with countless combinations of the Denver area’s best players and with internationally acclaimed artists such as Eddie Harris, Benny Golson, James Moody, Randy Brecker, Jimmy Heath, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Chris Potter, Christian McBride, Roberta Gambarini, Peter Bernstein, Larry Goldings, Houston Person, Charlie Rouse, Eddie Gomez, Bobby Watson, Jack McDuff, Clark Terry, and the Woody Herman Orchestra. Paul plays with numerous groups including Convergence, The Ken Walker Sextet, Big Swing Trio, the Jazz Worms, and Peter Sommer Septet, where he also writes and has recorded critically acclaimed CD’s. Paul has served on the music faculty at the University of Colorado at Boulder since 2005, and also taught at MSU Denver.

Mark Simon is one of the busiest bassists in Denver. Mark has taught jazz bass at CU Boulder and has been a director and mentor with CCJA since it’s inception. He is a member of Convergence and the Jazz WORMS and Dale Bruning’s groups. Mark toured the world with Carmen McRae and has shared the stage with Mark Murphy, Claudio Slon, Lew Tabakin, Art Farmer, Jimmy Heath, Rosemary Clooney, Regina Carter, Mose Allison, Ernestine Anderson, Eddie Harris, Bill Frisell, Dizzy Gillespie,James Moody, Joe Farrell, Houston Person, Benny Carter, among others.

Roberta Gambarini - Vocals

Eric Gunnison - Piano

Mark Simon - Bass

Paul Romaine - Drums

Brad Goode feat. Dawn Clement, Seth Lewis, & Harold Summey

Wednesday, January 10 - 6:30PM

"The lyrical genius of the trumpet” -Chicago Tribune

A multi-instrumentalist and composer who performs on trumpet, bass and drums, Brad Goode is recognized as a unique stylist with a highly creative approach to improvisation. He has recorded on many jazz albums, including 18 as a leader for the Delmark, Sunlight, SteepleChase and Origin labels.

Brad has toured and recorded with the bands of Von Freeman, Red Rodney, Eddie Harris, Ira Sullivan, Curtis Fuller, Jack DeJohnette, Ernie Krivda, Rosemary Clooney, Barrett Deems, the Woody Herman Orchestra and many others.

Brad Goode: trumpet

Dawn Clement: piano

Seth Lewis: bass

Harold Summey: drums

David Mesquitic Trio

Thursday, January 11 - 6:30PM

David Mesquitic is a pianist, composer, and educator committed to the intergenerational transfer of the knowledge, history, and traditions of jazz. Mesquitic currently teaches at the University of Wyoming as Lecturer in Jazz Piano where he also maintains a schedule performing with his trio, adjudicating, and commissioning music throughout the globe.

David remains active performing, touring, and arranging as leader of his trio, big band, and working sideman in both jazz and commercial based projects. Mesquitic has had the privilege to study with luminaries Andy LaVerne, Gerald Clayton, Tamir Hendelman, Steven Feifke, and Benny Green. Mesquitic has also had the privilege of sharing the stage and/or recording with Postmodern Jukebox, Jeff Hamilton, Aubrey Logan, Steven Feifke, Benny Benack III, Carmen Bradford, Tony, Glausi, Clark Sommers, Andre Hayward, James Morrison, Chad L.B., Alex Frank, Joe Peri, Micheal Sailors, and Christian Wiggs.

Piano/Bandleader: David Mesquitic

Bass: Seth Lewis

Drums: Bobby Weins

Jason Greenlaw

Thursday, January 11 - 8:00PM

Jason Greenlaw is a Denver and Boulder based jazz guitarist and educator. After studying under the tutelage of jazz guitarist Joe Negri and contemporary pianist Geri Allen at University of Pittsburgh, Jason's work has led him to experiment in a wide variety of creative projects from modern jazz to opera. Since moving to Colorado in 2020, Jason regularly performs in the area with various groups, jazz combos, and his original quartet, Superimposition. He also teaches out of Parlando School of Musical Arts in Boulder.

Jacob Larson Band

Friday, January 12 - 6:30PM

The Jacob Larson Band is a 10 piece funk and soul ensemble combining powerhouse vocals, classic instrumentation and an old-school approach to music. Digging inspiration from the roots of soul religion, the band shares their own take on notable influences such as Tower of Power, Stevie Wonder, and Earth, Wind, and Fire.

Jacob, an experienced entertainer with a strong and soulful voice, leads the band with true dynamic flair and presence, delivering the goods with a performance that moves and excites concert-goers of all ages.

Jacob Larson - Lead Vocals

Steve Langemo - Guitar

Bijoux Barbosa - Bass

Stefan Flores - Drums

Ian Ferguson - Keys

Lazlo Torok Quintet

Friday, January 12 - 9:00PM

Lazlo Torok is a vibraphonist and composer from Denver, Colorado currently studying jazz performance at the Juilliard School in New York City. In his music, he attempts to convey the emotional depth of the human experience. He explores the relationship between composition and improvisation to create vessels for individual expression and a cohesive group dynamic. Lazlo is very excited to be joined by drummer Maliq Wynn, currently in his last year at Berklee College of Music, pianist Max Moore plays professionally in the Denver area, bassist Mitchell Galligan is double majoring in computer science and jazz piano at Oberlin College and Conservatory in Ohio, and alto saxophonist Dylan Kries is in his last year at the Manhattan School of Music.

Lazlo Torok - Vibraphone

Dylan Kries - Alto Saxophone

Max Moore - Piano

Gabe Rupe - Bass

Maliq Wynn - Drums

El Chapultepec Piano Lounge: Tenia Nelson

Friday, January 12 - 10:30PM

As a Jazz Journalists Association 2023 Jazz Hero, an award winning pianist, percussionist, composer and arranger, LifeForce Jazz Records artist and educator, Tenia has 20+ years teaching experience in all levels of education. At the present time, Tenia teaches privately in her music studio, teachers classes at Neighborhood Music at Stanley Marketplace in Aurora, Colorado and also mentors future musicians through GRAMMY U.

Joe Anderies/Chuck Lamb Collaboration Project

Saturday, January 13 - 6:30PM & 9:00PM

Renowned Colorado reedman and educator Joe Anderies will be collaborating with international pianist, composer Chuck Lamb for this rare concert appearance at Denver’s amazing Dazzle 3.0. Joe was featured on Chuck’s highly acclaimed recording North By Northeast and both musicians enjoy a longtime friendship and musical synergy with plans ffor a recording together in the works. Join them as they feature original compositions from Joe’s recent Resonance album as well as compositions from Chuck’s recent recordings. With them will be Bijoux Barbosa on bass and Mike Marlier on drums rounding out an unstoppable quartet!

Joe Anderies - alto flute, soprano saxophone

Chuck Lamb - piano

Mike Marlier - drum set

Bijoux Barbosa - bass

El Chapultepec Piano Lounge: Sonya Walker

Saturday, January 13 - 10:30PM

Boulder-born, Denver-based multi-instrumentalist composer Sonya Walker began her relationship with the piano when she was 5. Originally classically trained, she discovered her love of Black American improvised music by teaching herself trumpet, and eventually transitioned to exploring that tradition on the piano. You can find her all around the Denver area and occasionally beyond, playing both by herself and in various bands; mixed up in an eclectic set of projects.

duo970

Sunday, January 14 - 6:00PM

Mistura Fina Presents The Music of Claudio Roditi & Paquito D’ Rivera

Wednesday, February 7 - 6:30PM

Gabe and Giz

Thursday, February 15 - 6:30PM

Andy Sydow & The Measure 1 Orchestra Vinyl Release

Sunday, March 10 - 5:00PM