Vote for Dazzle in Westword’s Best of Denver Poll

We’re exicted to announce that Dazzle is nominated for Best Jazz Club and Best Blues Venue for Westword's Best of Denver Readers' Choice Poll!

Consider voting for Dazzle and help us highlight our new location and our continued dedication to Jazz and Blues music and the amazing talent in our city.

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Dazzle Brunch with Adam Bodine

Sunday, February 25 - 10:30AM & 1:00PM

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."

WHEE3TRIO feat. Gildad Hekselman

Sunday, February 25 - 6:30PM

For one night only, the WHEE3TRIO, led by drummer Andy Wheelock, is joined by one of the leading voices in Jazz Guitar, GILAD HEKSELMAN!!! Led by drummer Andy Wheelock the WHEE3TRIO is a collaboration of close friends whose unique voices seamlessly blend into joyfully captivating musical experiences that invite listeners into an intimate space where friendship and artistry can be felt as one. With a rhythmic foundation rooted in Afro-Latin and West African traditions, the trio builds infectious, percussive grooves that sculpt undulating landscapes where melodies, that make you feel like home, soar effortlessly above.

Sasha Berliner

Tuesday, February 27 - 6:30PM

Sasha Berliner is a musician, composer, producer, and band leader from San Francisco, CA. She has headlined international venues like Newport Jazz Festival, The Blue Note, Portland Jazz Festival, and Monterey Jazz Festival. In addition to performing with her own band, her recent notable performances have been with musicians such as Christian McBride, Terreon Gully, and John Escreet.

“As a versatile drummer and gifted vibraphone player, Sasha wields a technique and musical sense that portends a thrilling career. In her original music, she deserves signi ficant praise." - Seton Hawkins, Hot House Jazz Magazine.

Domi Edson Trio

Wednesday, February 28

Domi Edson is an emerging force as a jazz bassist and composer originally from Seattle and now residing in Denver. With her compelling sound, personal recordings, and exciting live performances, she is quickly establishing herself as a rising star on the national scene.

Musical Style: Straight ahead jazz

Domi Edson- Bass

Spencer Zweifel- Piano

Bobby Wiens- Drums

Friday Lunch Bunch with Purnell Steen and the Five Points Ambassadors

Friday, March 1 - 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.

Use the discount code KIDSTIX for children 17 and under. The ticket price for kids is $5. Direct any issues with the discount code to [email protected]

Purnell Steen - Piano
Ed Stephen - Acoustic Guitar
Ron Bland - Bass
Vohn Regensburger - Brazillian Guitar
Bill Larson - Drums

Gregory Goodloe: A Tribute to Wes Montgomery

Friday, March 1 - 6:30PM

Gregory has performed his brand and style of guitar playing at various smooth jazz venues, such as The Winter Park Jazz Festival, The Breckenridge Jazz Festival, The Cooper Mountain Genuine Jazz Festival, The Keystone Wine and Jazz Festival, The Five Points Jazz Festival, and Jazz In The Garden.

Guitarist Gregory Goodloe

Raymond Richardson Keyboard

Victor Chin Keyboard

Michael White Bass

Drums Cedric Ennis Jr.

Mad Dog Blues Duo

Friday, March 1 - 9:30PM

The Mad Dog Blues Duo offers an innovative take on contemporary acoustic blues. With Sean Bennight on guitar and Mad Dog Friedman on harmonica, the creative energy is palpable.

Kid’s Matinee: The Playmakers Family Brunch Presents Snow White & The Dazzle Dwarves

Saturday, March 2 - 12:00PM

Join us and help bring our fractured fairy tale to life. In our whimsical version of Snow White, our dwarves are all musicians who live in an old, abandoned jazz nightclub called Dazzle, (sound familiar?).

The audience finds themselves part of the show as our master storyteller picks willing audience members to come up on stage and play the musical dwarves as well as various other roles in the play. No one gets left out of the act because everyone helps from their seats with sound effects, gestures, and songs.

Rob Mullins Neu Quartet

Saturday, March 2 - 6:30PM

Rob Mullins returns to Dazzle March 2 with his 'Neu Quartet.' A longtime Denver favorite, Rob is known for his famous compositions and sense of humor. The new band will be playing songs from Rob’s extensive jazz recordings from his 42 albums released over four decades as heard on KUVO. Join Rob on the maiden voyage of his new group featuring Taylor Clay on tenor, Seth Lewis on bass, and BK Kahn on drums. As always, it will be a night to remember!

Rob Mullins, keys
Taylor Clay, tenor sax
Seth Lewis, bass
Braxton Kahn, drums

Jonas Peterson Quintet

Saturday, March 2 - 9:30PM

Funky and soulful originals and arrangements of the Jazz and Neo Soul tradition

Saxophone and synthesizer- Jonas Peterson

Keyboards- Colin Holter

Guitar- Walt krissel

Bass- Ricky Jumper

Drums- Dave Auerbach

El Chapultepec Piano Lounge: Clint Dadian

Saturday, March 2 -11:00PM

Clint Dadian is a professional guitarist who specializes in jazz and is fluent in a variety of styles. He has studied guitar with Rodney Jones, Peter Bernstein, Randy Johnston, Mark Elf and Chris Rosenberg as well as piano with Bruce Barth and David Berkman.

No cover. 21+

Dazzle Brunch with Adam Bodine

Sunday, March 3 - 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."

After Midnight

Sunday, March 3 - 12:30PM

After Midnight promises to deliver an unforgettable experience for jazz enthusiasts and music lovers alike. With their distinctive fusion of classic jazz, swing, and modern influences, the band transcends eras and captivates audiences with their unparalleled artistry.

Roger Campbell - Clarinet

Rick Weingarten - Vibraphone/Vocals

Mike McCullough - Guitar/Vocals

Andy Weyl - Piano

Dwight Thompson - Bass

Jim Moore - Drums

University of Denver's Vocal Syndicate & Resonance

Monday, March 4 - 6:30PM

Join us for a night of Jazz, R&B, and Neo-Soul with DU’s premier vocal ensembles featuring The Vocal Syndicate and Resonance! The Vocal Syndicate will kick off the night covering some straight-ahead jazz by new artists like Samara Joy, Esperanza Spalding, and Rachel & Vilray. The Resonance ensemble will follow up with covers from Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Usher, and others!

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey

Tuesday, March 5 - 6:30PM & 9:00PM

JFJO burns with a quiet intensity rather than dramatically explodes. The musicians play with a coiled looseness, improvising with quicksilver yet deliberate force. You can hear the band’s power and inventiveness creatively eroding structure, and the tension produced from that is exhilarating. If JFJO isn’t moving jazz forward, it is shifting its center of gravity interestingly askew.

Musical Style: Jazz, Jazz Fusion

Brian Haas, piano

Reed Mathis, bass & guitar

Jason Smart, drums

Jocelyn Medina Brazilian Band

Wednesday, March 6 - 6:30PM

The sounds and styles of vocalist/composer Jocelyn Medina cross cultures, creeds and continents.

Jocelyn developed her unique blend of jazz, neo-soul and world music over the course of two decades of studying, performing, recording and touring in and around the NYC area as well as abroad in Ghana, India, Spain and Brazil.

Jocelyn Medina - Voice
Bill Kopper - Guitar
Bill McCrossen - Bass
Dru Heller - Drums

Blue Note Records 85th Anniversary Tour

Thursday, March 7 - 7:00PM & 9:30PM

The hottest, young names in jazz join forces to perform classic tunes from the legendary label, as well as original compositions!
FEATURING

Gerald Clayton - piano
Joel Ross - vibraphone
Immanuel Wilkins - saxophone
Kendrick Scott - drums
Matt Brewer - bass

El Chapultepec Piano Lounge: Gabrial Santiago

Thursday, March 7 - 11:00PM

Born in Brazil (1980), 2010 ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award Winner Gabriel Santiago is a Composer/Arranger/ Acoustic and Electric Guitar Player with 14 albums (including CDs and DVDs) released.

No cover. 21+

KUVO's Jazz Odyssey Presents: Dandu feat. Shane Endsley & Dave Devine

Friday, March 8 - 6:30PM

Dandu’s music is hard to categorize, with ever-expanding influences that range from jazz to metal, electronica to classical, and beyond. The trio’s sound is fueled by complex, well thought out arrangements that leave room for moments of true spontaneity. The mission of the music is to take you on a journey through shifting scenes, evoke a range of emotion, and keep you endlessly surprised by what comes next.

Sean Dandurand, bass

Ben Weirich, keys & synth

Dylan Johnson, drums

Shane Endsley, trumpet

Dave Devine, guitar

Kids' Matinee: THRÏVE

Saturday, March 9 - 12:00PM

Target Age Range: 5-10 years

Dominique Fuster is a a singer, songwriter, and producer, originally from Los Angeles, CA. There she was the front woman in the metal band RISC, toured as her solo R&B act, Thrïve, and performed weekly with multiple blues jam bands, while also freestyling and recording with the hip-hop cyphers all over the state.

Remy Le Boeuf's Assembly of Shadows

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

Remy Le Boeuf’s Assembly of Shadows is a Grammy-nominated jazz orchestra led by composer and saxophonist, Remy Le Boeuf.

Conductor - Matt Horanzy

Vocal Guest - Marion Powers

Saxes
Alto 1 - Remy Le Boeuf
Alto 2 - Drew Zaremba
Tenor 1 - John Gunther
Tenor 2 - Sam Williams
Bari - Wil Swindler

Trumpets
Jake Boldman
Jonathan Powell
Phil Dizack
Nate Miller

Trombones
Zach Rich
Adam Bartczak
Alan Ferber
Jordan Crimminger

Guitar - Mike Abbott
Piano - Martha Kato
Bass - Patrick McDevitt
Drums - Peter Kronreif

El Chapultepec Piano Lounge: J.J. Murphy

Saturday, March 9 - 10:30PM

As a composer and a guitarist, J.J. Murphy brings a soulful vitality to contemporary music. His sound is an effortless blend of folk, blues, rock and jazz, with covers drawing from Thelonious Monk to Radiohead.

No cover. 21+

The Songwriting of Ron Miles: Matt Skellenger + Matt Reid Duo

Friday, March 22 - 9:30PM

John Gunther & The Bad Hombres feat Chantil Dukart

Saturday, April 6 - 9:30PM

Brionne Aigné & The KYN

Saturday, March 23 - 6:30PM

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

Friday, March 29 - 9:30PM

Marty Isenberg’s Wes Anderson Playlist

Thursday, May 2 - 6:30PM