“Songs I Should Have Written”

Sunday, March 31 10:30AM & 1:00PM

Celebrate Easter with Brunch at Dazzle and the Julie Monley Quartet!

A song list pulled from many different moments and places. France, Brazil and straight ahead jazz.

Dazzle Brunch with Adam Bodine

Sunday, March 24 - 10:30AM & 12:30PM

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.

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

Gift of Jazz Presents: A Centennial Tribute to Sarah Vaughan feat. Myra Warren

Sunday, March 24 - 6:30PM

Many of us can imagine Sarah Vaughan’s iconic voice in an instant. Born in 1924 in New Jersey, Vaughan’s vocal career spanned more than four decades. After growing up surrounded by music, when Vaughan was 18, her friends dared her to enter the famed Wednesday Night Amateur Contest at Harlem’s Apollo Theater. She sang “Body and Soul,” and won first prize. In the audience that night was the singer Billy Eckstine. Six months later, she had joined Eckstine in Earl Hines’s big band along with jazz legends Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker.

We are celebrating the Centennial year of Sarah Vaughan with a performance of her music by Denver vocalist Myra Warren.

Myra Warren - Vocals

Tenia Nelson - Piano

Mark Diamond - Bass

Jill Frederickson-Drums

*Tickets sold through Gift of Jazz

FJO: Krall & Cole "Better Than Anything"

Monday, March 25 - 6:30PM

Krall & Cole – “Better Than Anything”

To celebrate Women’s History Month, The Flatirons Jazz Orchestra – featuring Deborah Stafford, will explore the lives of two great women in jazz, Diana Krall and Natalie Cole, through their stories and music. Inspired by the “Stories of Standards” on KUVO, this popular series looks deeper into the artists and history behind the music. FJO a traditional 18-piece big band that authentically recreates the great American music of the Swing Era, and beyond.

MSU Denver JAIM COMBOS

Wednesday, March 27 - 6:30PM

Led by MSU Denver faculty Dawn Clement, Dave Devine, Dru Heller, Patrick McDevitt, and guest faculty Gregory Gisbert.

Come join us Wednesday, March 27th as students in the JAIM (Jazz and American Improvised Music Area) perform an exciting variety of material ranging from Frank Ocean to Pat Metheny. JAIM students bring a uniquely fresh approach to the music and their passion and dedication is an inspiration.

Ethan Iverson

Thursday, March 28 - 6:30PM & 9:00PM

There are a number of elements on Technically Acceptable, the second Blue Note Records release from pianist/composer Ethan Iverson, that would feel equally at home during any point in the label’s storied history. There’s an ample helping of the blues, a tune built on rhythm changes, spirited trio interactions, a reimagined song from the hit parade, even a rendition of Thelonious Monk’s iconic “‘Round Midnight.”

Ethan Iverson, Piano

Gonzalo Teppa, Bass

Dru Heller, Drums

Jack Hadley

Thursday, March 28 - 10:30PM

Jack Hadley was born in the Philippines into a military family. When they returned to America, they were stationed in San Francisco where he spent his childhood in the Haight-Ashbury district. The family eventually moved to Denver, Colorado, where he learned to play music by ear, playing everything from Hendrix to Dylan, unaware that he was learning the foundation of American music – the Blues.

Ken Walker Sextet

Friday, March 29 - 6:30PM

The Ken Walker Sextet is an iconic and beloved jazz group which has played together for more than two decades. The music is always swinging, often funky, and sometimes even profound. The repertoire ranges from jazz standards, to post bop tunes, original compositions, and always, always inspired by Eddie Harris!

Ken Walker - Bass

Paul Romaine - Drums

Dave Corbus - Guitar

TBA - Piano

Brad Goode - Trumpet

Peter Sommer - Sax

Chantil & The Dukes of Art: Tribute to Harry Connick Jr.

Friday, March 29 - 9:30PM

Chantil returns to Dazzle to perform with her trio the Dukes of Art for the late night set March 29th from 9:30-11:00pm. The night will be a special tribute to the New Orleans pianist Harry Connick Jr. one of Chantil’s primary influences. Come get a taste of New Orleans style piano playing with selections from the albums 20 and 30! The performance will feature with the wonderfully talented Gary Sloan and Austin Hass rounding out the rhythm section with the trifecta of creativity and space that is offered by the simplicity of the piano trio.

Chantil Dukart, piano & vocal

Gary Sloan, bass

Austin Hass, drums

Tenia Nelson

Friday, March 29 - 11:00PM

As a 2023 Jazz Journalist Jazz Association Jazz Hero, LifeForce Jazz Records artist, pianist, percussionist, composer and arranger, and educator, Tenia Nelson has over 20 years teaching experience in ALL levels of education (Early Childhood through University).

Kids' Matinee: Special Blend…an Intergenerational Musical Showcase

Saturday, March 30 - 12:00PM

Special Blend is a collaboration between the White Rabbit Rock and Blues Band and the North High School Jazz Ensemble. The partnership was formed in November 2022 and rehearsals have been steady since. The Summer of 2023 was filled with city wide concerts in the park along with the Denver Municipal Band. Special Blend is booked for more gigs this summer and special events.

JoFoKe & Same Cloth feat. Maritri

Saturday, March 30 - 6:00PM & 9:00PM

JoFoKe & Same Cloth are honoring Women’s History Month with a special guest, Maritri, for the March installation of their Last Saturdays residency at Dazzle. Maritri is a Geri Allen protégé, a multi-genre vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and, like JoFoKe, an alumna of the world-renowned Fisk University Jubilee Singers.

• Maritri: Vocals/Guitar (featured guest)

• JoFoKe: Vocals

• Solomon Chapman: Keyboards

• Will Gaines: Bass

• Callum Bair: Guitar

• James Tré: Guitar

• Tohbias Juniel: Drums (guest)

Alex Trujillo Bossa Duo

Saturday, March 30 - 10:30PM

Alex Trujillo is one of the most esteemed guitarists in the music scene of Denver, Colorado today. Utilizing over a decade of touring and performing experience, Trujillo has developed a laid back and moody guitar style. An aesthetic that blends the latin, country, and jazz styles Trujillo has absorbed and perfected over two decades.

The Julie Monley Quartet - "Songs I Should Have Written"

Sunday, March 31 - 10:30AM & 1:00PM

*Full Description at the top of the newsletter*

Denver Jazz Orchestra

Sunday, March 31 - 6:00PM

Musical Style: Big Band Jazz

The Denver Jazz Orchestra is Denver’s premier big band featuring 18 of Denver’s top musicians. For more than 15 years, the DJO has excited jazz fans throughout Colorado with its original sound and team of committed jazz musicians. For this performance, the band will be performing a variety of songs pulled from the big band repertoire including swing, ballads, Latin and funk.

Shane Endsley Quintet

Monday, April 1 - 6:30PM

Musical Style: Jazz

DownBeat magazine named him as one of the “Top 25″ trumpeters of his generation and he was cited as a Rising Star in the 2013 Critics Poll. Shane is a founding member of the Grammy nominated group Kneebody. They have released ten recordings and have been playing premier festivals, concert halls, and clubs for over twenty years.

Deborah Stafford & The Night Stalkers

Wednesday, April 3 - 7:00PM

Deborah Stafford & The Night Stalkers bring the power and excitement of an 8-piece Horn-driven Funky Blues & Soul Band back to Dazzle. 2x winners Colorado Blues Society Blues Challenge, they made it to the semi-finals at the 2021 International Blues Challenge in Memphis and were a featured band at Blue on the Mesa. Their award-winning horn section featuring Doug Rasmussen, Tommy Van den Berg & Adisa Nickerson, soulful keyboards by Tone Show, hot guitar licks by Jeff Bowen (formerly of My Blue Sky), the smoldering vocals of Deborah Stafford and our 'in the pocket' drums and bass by Doug "JJ" Murphy and Bob Tiger make this band a step above the rest. Come on out and dance!

John Scofield Trio with Vicente Archer & Bill Stewart

Thur. & Fri. April 4 & 5 - 6:30PM & 9:00PM

Kids' Matinee: The Playmakers Family Brunch presents Cinderella, A musical interactive event

Saturday, April 6 - 12:00PM

Fairy tale attire is encouraged when you come help our master storyteller and amazing pianist get Cinderella to the infamous ball. We will pick mice and stepsisters out of audience and EVERYONE will transform themselves into white horses and merry guests at the royal wedding. And to top everything off, the prince may have a few surprises up his sleeve as he recruits us to be musicians in his kazoo orchestra.

Freddy Rodriguez Jr. & The Jazz Connection

Saturday, April 6 - 6:30PM

Musical Style: Jazz, funk,Latin

Freddy carry’s on the great music from Denver’s legendary jazz club “El Chapultepec!“ Jazz standards, pop, to Latin classics! Freddy also sings and plays songs from his legendary father’s songbook Freddy Rodriguez Sr.!! The show will get you up dancing and singing along!!

Freddy Rodriguez Jr.-piano,vocals, keyboards

Andrew Hudson-acoustic/electric bass

Chad Schneider-Trombone (Freddy Sr.’s last

protege)

TBD-Drums

TBD-Sax

John Gunther & The Bad Hombres feat. Chantil Dukart

Saturday, April 6 - 9:30PM

Experience the dynamic fusion of contemporary jazz and progressive funk with John Gunther & the "Bad Hombres." This innovative quartet draws inspiration from iconic acts like Weather Report, Hiatus Kaiyote and Medeski Martin & Wood. Adding to the groove, they are joined by special guest pianist and vocalist Chantil Dukart, fresh off the release of her acclaimed album "Lady and the Champ."

John Gunther - Saxophones, flute, electronics

Chantil Dukart - Piano, Vocals

Tim Wendel - Guitar

Patrick McDevitt - Bass

Dru Heller - Drums

Still Life Chamber Quintet

Friday, May 31 - 9:30PM

El Javi

Saturday, June 8 - 6:30PM & 9:00PM

Matt Smiley Sextet: A Love Supreme

Thursday, July 25 - 6:30PM

Briana Harris Plays the Modern Songbook

Sunday, May 12 - 6:30PM