The CJRO Sentimental Standards: Drew Zaremba & Marion Powers
Support: CJRO Sunday Sessions • Join CJRO favorites vocalist Marion Powers and Drew Zaremba on piano, along with Jared Cathey on Sax, for an intimate evening of swinging standards at Dazzle. Numbers will include songs from Ella Fitzgerald, Antônio Jobim, and even a little Simon & Garfunkel. This promises to be an evening of familiar (and not so familiar!) standards of some of your favorite artists.
Liam Laird - Way out West
Liam Laird • Musical Style: Modern Jazz Born and raised on the Western Slope of Colorado, Liam Laird is a saxophonist and composer based in Brooklyn, New York. A graduate of Berklee College of Music and NYU Steinhardt, Laird will be joined by an all-star group of some of Colorado's finest young musicians. The group will present music from Laird's debut album, "Looking to the Sky," as well as selections in the Black American Musical tradition, ranging from hard swing to introspective ballads a
Zach Kaufman & Austin Fuchs Quintet
Zach Kaufman & Austin Fuchs • Musical Style: Jazz The Austin Fuchs and Zach Kaufman Quintet is back! Consisting of five of the finest young musicians across the state of Colorado, the co-leaders have assembled an All-Star line up. The co-leaders, both alumni of the Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts (CCJA) Messengers, are now pursuing degrees in jazz studies at two of the nation’s most acclaimed institutions. Performing a set of original music and classics alike, the quintet is sure to w
Ian Skaronea and OUT OF THE BLUE: Vol. 2 ft. Stafford Hunter
Ian Skaronea and Out of the Blue • Musical Style: Jazz built around the Sonny Rollins record Vol. 2 on Blue Note Every performance by OUT OF THE BLUE is a unique experience, as their rotating cast of musicians brings fresh interpretations and dynamic energy to the stage. New music by the band ensures that each show is infused with new life and innovative twists, echoing the eclectic and adventurous spirit of Blue Note. The ensemble masterfully reshapes jazz traditions, blending them with modern
David Tiller
David Tiller • David Tiller David Tiller is a founding member of Taarka, and ThaMuseMeant, guitarist with the Bonnie Paine Band, and producer and long time collaborator with Elephant Revival, plus a professor of songwriting at the University of Colorado and now releasing his first solo record under his own name this fall of 2025. David has written hundreds of songs throughout his career for different artists, movie soundtracks, and his different bands and collaborations and is now bringing
KWS Legacy Band
KWS Legacy Band • Support: Celebrating our 3rd Anniversary at the Arts Complex Presented by KUVO • For more than 25 years, the Ken Walker Sextet set the standard for modern jazz in Denver, many of those years on the Dazzle stages. We’re honored to have them play the first big show of our 3rd Anniversary at the Arts Complex Weekend Celebration. Now reimagined as the Ken Walker Sextet Legacy Band, this powerhouse ensemble brings together original core members Peter Sommer (sax), Dave Corbus (gui
Chick Magnet
Chick Magnet • Support: The Music of Chick Corea • Denver's own Chick Magnet returns to Dazzle to celebrate the music of Chick Corea — a greatest-hits night spanning the Latin fire of "Spain" and "La Fiesta" to the high-voltage precision of Elektric Band-era pieces like "Got a Match?". Fresh off performing for the Denver Art Museum's annual Gala and back on a stage the band knows well, this is Chick Magnet's first full-band show since their electrified night at Cervantes' Other Side — and they'r
Joe Anderies Quintet feat. Eric Benny Bloom
Joe Anderies • Support: Celebrating our 3rd Anniversary at the Arts Complex Presented by KUVO • Musical Style: Jazz Joe Anderies Quintet feat. Eric Benny Bloom As part of our 3rd Anniversary at the Arts Complex Weekend Celebration, longtime Front Range saxophonist, flutist, composer, and music educator Joe Anderies returns with a world-class quintet for a summer performance not to be missed. The Joe Anderies Quintet, featuring special guest trumpeter Eric “Benny” Bloom, will light up both th
lil piñon
lil Piñon • Support: Celebrating our 3rd Anniversary at the Arts Complex Presented by KUVO • Musical Style: Soul, Rock, Jazz, Hip-Hop As part of our 3rd Anniversary at the Arts Complex Weekend Celebration, lil piñon takes the stage at Dazzle. lil piñon, the nom de guerre and solo project of Joshua Randy Abeyta, is a singer-songwriter and lyricist born and raised in Denver, CO. His sound and style grew from a garden bed of poetry and conscious hip-hop, sown with the seeds of rock n’ roll, soul
Many Mountains
Dustin Moran • Ages: 21 • Many Mountains Many Mountains is a folk-rock duo from Colorado consisting of Katie Rose Nelson and Dustin Moran , known for their genre-bending sound and songwriting focus, with influences ranging from Gillian Welch to The Rolling Stones. Their songs are interlaced with vocal harmonies and leads that alternate between the two songwriters, creating a rich and lasting sound with lyrics that reflect on the relationship we have with ourselves and others - bringing tr
8 clap with Adam & Leena Waite, Joe Petrasek & Nick Recuber
Leena and Adam Waite with Joe Petrasek • Musical Style: Jazz 8 clap reunites UCLA alums Adam Waite (piano) and Joseph Petrasek (drums) for their first set together in over 2 decades. This duo led the UCLA Big Band rhythm section, performing with L.A.’s finest jazz musicians including Kenny Burrell and Claudia Acuña. Adam is the Minister of Music at Denver’s historic Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, with his jazz-inspired arrangements performed by the Colorado Symphony, I’m With Her, an
Elias Earl
Elias Earl • Musical Style: Jazz Elias Earl returns to Dazzle having now completed his freshman year at the Manhattan School of Music studying under vibraphonist Joel Ross. The set features all new original compositions as Elias looks to explore completely new sounds. Elias Earl - Vibraphone Jazz Johnson - Alto Saxophone Chris Ferrari- Tenor Saxophone Scarlett Before-Horses - Piano Gabe Rupe - Bass JJ Mazza - Drums AND Make any night special with our Date Night Package. $45 for a
Theo Croker
Support: with Tyler Bullock, Eric Wheeler, Koleby Royston • Musical Style: Modern Jazz Theo Croker is a storyteller who speaks through his trumpet. A creative who refuses boundaries, the GRAMMY Award-nominated artist, composer, producer, thought leader, and influencer projects his voice through the music. After seven years of sojourn in Shanghai, Croker crash-landed with a simmering original sound on the 2014 Dee Dee Bridgewater-assisted album "Afro Physicist". Following the success of "Escape
Theo Croker
Support: with Tyler Bullock-Keys, Eric Wheeler-Bass, Koleby Royston-Drums • Musical Style: Modern Jazz Theo Croker is a storyteller who speaks through his trumpet. A creative who refuses boundaries, the GRAMMY Award-nominated artist, composer, producer, thought leader, and influencer projects his voice through the music. After seven years of sojourn in Shanghai, Croker crash-landed with a simmering original sound on the 2014 Dee Dee Bridgewater-assisted album "Afro Physicist". Following the su
Jack Hadley
Jack Hadley • Ages: 21 • Musical Style: "....left-of-center/eclectic blues...a monster blues guitarist/singer with an amazing sum of influences: North Mississippi drone blues-meets Jimi/BB/Alber/Curtis Mayfield/Marley filtered through-Haight Ashbury..." - Bob Lohr, San Telmo Media Jack Hadley Jack Hadley is on the soul end of the Blues: a combination of B.B./Albert King/Curtis Mayfield and Hendrix. A gifted singer and guitarist, Jack was born in the Philippines. He grew up in the Haight As
The Lao Tizer Band
The Lao Tizer Band • Support: ft. Elliott Yamin - vocals Danny Janklow - sax, flute Anthony Crawford - bass Gene Coye - drums • Musical Style: Modern Jazz “Jazz Group of the Year” nominee, The Lao Tizer Band , make their debut at the new Dazzle for 2 shows on Friday, August 7th in support of their new album & video release AMPLIFY . The new release is a major evolution for the group and includes 5 new original vocals and 4 new original instrumentals. The project was recorded and fil
The Lao Tizer Band
The Lao Tizer Band • Support: Elliott Yamin - vocals Danny Janklow - sax, flute Anthony Crawford - bass Gene Coye - drums • Musical Style: Modern Jazz “Jazz Group of the Year” nominee, The Lao Tizer Band , make their debut at the new Dazzle for 2 shows on Friday, August 7th in support of their new album & video release AMPLIFY . The new release is a major evolution for the group and includes 5 new original vocals and 4 new original instrumentals. The project was recorded and film
shluke+1
Ages: 21 • shluke Shluke is a lofi jazz/future R&B artist and producer based out of Denver. Shluke’s hybrid-SP404 performances seamlessly blend sampling, beat-making, live looping, and improvisation while exploring sounds and textures from different eras of jazz/R&B/funk. Shluke combines soulful grooves and lush soundscapes, pulling inspiration from artists like Knxwledge, Kiefer, and Pete Rock. Shluke has been producing for a handful of local Denver artists, including Siah Rain’n,
Rob Mullins Neu Quartet ft. Brad Goode
Rob Mullins Neu Quartet • Musical Style: Jazz Rob Mullins-originally from Denver’s Jazz Scene, returns to Dazzle with his dynamic Neu Quartet. Focusing on Rob’s original material spanning four decades, the group will be presenting classic fusion hits from Rob’s Early Works as well as his successful radio hits still heard around the world. Brad Goode Brad Goode is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and educator known for his creative approach to improvisation and distinctive voice on trump
Jehovah's Fitness Club
Jehovah's Witness • Musical Style: Jazz, Funk, Latin, Hip Hop, Colorado Shuffle Born in the early glow of an unheated backyard shed, Boulder-based Jehovah’s Fitness Club kindled the warm blend of jazz, Latin, funk, and hip-hop grooves that defines their sound. The seven-piece band brings a fresh, playful take on jazz, pairing danceable rhythms with conversational improvisation and a healthy dose of mirth. Recent appearances at Larimer Lounge and Lost Lake, alongside a residency at Trident Bo
Mary Louise Lee Band
Mary Louise Lee Band • Support: Tribute to Stephanie Mills • Musical Style: Funk,Soul, R&B, and Pop Mary Louise Lee Returns to Denver with a Powerful Tribute to Stephanie Mills Denver, CO — Acclaimed vocalist and stage powerhouse Mary Louise Lee returns to Denver for an unforgettable evening celebrating the music and legacy of Grammy Award–winning R&B icon Stephanie Mills. Known for her commanding stage presence and deeply soulful delivery, Mary Louise Lee brings authenticity, elega
Mary Louise Lee Band
Mary Louise Lee Band • Support: Celebrates 20 Years of Her Legendary Dance Party Band • Musical Style: Jazz R&B Pop and Soul Mary Louise Lee Celebrates 20 Years of Her Legendary Dance Party Band Denver favorite Mary Louise Lee is marking a major milestone — the 20-year anniversary of her powerhouse Dance Party Band — with a high-energy celebration guaranteed to fill the dance floor. For two decades, Mary Louise Lee and her band have delivered unforgettable nights of soul, R&B, funk,
Remembering Sheila Jordan
Tina Phillips • Support: With Colorado Tribute Band • Musical Style: Jazz Colorado Jazz musicians, close friends of NEA Jazz Master Sheila Jordan, come together to share music they performed with her and to share stories of inspiration on the one year anniversary of her passing. Sheila lived true jazz history being best friends with Charlie Parker, marrying his piano player Duke Jordan and performing and hanging with many jazz greats during the New York BeBop era. She dedicated her life to ja
Goldings/Bernstein/Stewart Organ Trio
Musical Style: Organ Trio “The trio of Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, and Bill Stewart is the best organ trio of the last decade.” – The New York Times “Goldings belongs to that elite and small group of ‘great piano players” – Pat Metheny “Peter Bernstein is the most impressive guitarist I’ve heard. He plays the best of them all for swing, logic, feel and taste, and has paid attention to the past as well as the future.” – Jim Hall “An authentic organ trio with all t
Goldings/Bernstein/Stewart Organ Trio
Musical Style: Organ Trio “The trio of Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, and Bill Stewart is the best organ trio of the last decade.” – The New York Times “Goldings belongs to that elite and small group of ‘great piano players” – Pat Metheny “Peter Bernstein is the most impressive guitarist I’ve heard. He plays the best of them all for swing, logic, feel and taste, and has paid attention to the past as well as the future.” – Jim Hall “An authentic organ trio with all t
Dave Honig
Ages: 21 • Musical Style: Jazz / Latin / Swing Dave Honig , in over 40 years as a professional musician, has explored many styles and genres. While performing in N.Y.C. in the 1980's he held steady performing jobs at both the legendary jazz club Augies (Smoke) and Spanish music venue Meson Botin. He first came to Colorado to perform at the Aspen Music Festival where he participated in a Count Basie Tribute with Butch Miles. He moved to Colorado in 1986 to teach music at a college. Since th
Goldings/Bernstein/Stewart Organ Trio
Musical Style: Organ Trio “The trio of Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, and Bill Stewart is the best organ trio of the last decade.” – The New York Times “Goldings belongs to that elite and small group of ‘great piano players” – Pat Metheny “Peter Bernstein is the most impressive guitarist I’ve heard. He plays the best of them all for swing, logic, feel and taste, and has paid attention to the past as well as the future.” – Jim Hall “An authentic organ trio with all t
Goldings/Bernstein/Stewart Organ Trio
Musical Style: Organ Trio “The trio of Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, and Bill Stewart is the best organ trio of the last decade.” – The New York Times “Goldings belongs to that elite and small group of ‘great piano players” – Pat Metheny “Peter Bernstein is the most impressive guitarist I’ve heard. He plays the best of them all for swing, logic, feel and taste, and has paid attention to the past as well as the future.” – Jim Hall “An authentic organ trio with all t
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Ages: 21 • Musical Style: Jazz/Funk/Originals Tyler Farr Saxophonist Tyler Farr has captivated audiences across the Rocky Mountain region with his performances alongside several jazz, funk, and pop groups. His recent album, Nature's Dance features original compositions root in jazz and improvised music. Tyler's talent has also led him to collaborate with internationally renowned jazz musicians such as Will Vinson, Eric Marienthal, Dennis Diblasio, Tom Harrell, Ed Calle, and Jim McNeely. A
Sista Soul & Friends
Support: A Birthday Celebration with Sista Soul • Sista Soul & Friends: A Birthday Celebration with Sista Soul Join us for an intimate evening of soul-filled original music as Sista Soul celebrates her birthday the only way she knows how, through honest, heartfelt song. Sista Soul & Friends is a night built entirely on love. Through soul-stirring storytelling and vulnerable, honest performance, Sista Soul offers audiences a loving embrace, a warm, immersive experience designed
Sista Soul & Friends
Support: A Birthday Celebration with Sista Soul • Sista Soul & Friends: A Birthday Celebration with Sista Soul Join us for an intimate evening of soul-filled original music as Sista Soul celebrates her birthday the only way she knows how, through honest, heartfelt song. Sista Soul & Friends is a night built entirely on love. Through soul-stirring storytelling and vulnerable, honest performance, Sista Soul offers audiences a loving embrace, a warm, immersive experience designed to
Mak Dooley & Drew Packard
Makayla Dooley, Drew Packard • Ages: 21 • Musical Style: Jazz standards, cover songs, originals Makayla Dooley Mak Dooley grew up the daughter of a music teacher, beginning piano instruction at 5 years old. At age 9, she learned flute & picked up trombone at 12. She has always sung in choirs at church and school. She attended University of Northern Colorado to obtain her bachelor’s degree in jazz piano performance. Immediately after graduating she took a month long hiatus from playi
Annie Booth's Birthday Show!
Annie Booth, Wil Swindler, Mark Simon • Musical Style: Jazz Join acclaimed pianist-composer Annie Booth and her longtime bandmates in the Annie Booth Trio, Patrick McDevitt (bass) and Alejandro Castaño (drums) for a special birthday celebration show! The Annie Booth Trio will be joined by friends and special guests throughout the evening, performing Annie’s original music and arrangements of favorite covers. This is a festive evening of music not to be missed! Annie Booth - piano Patrick
The Flatirons Jazz Orchestra: The Glenn Miller Story - The History and the Music
FJO • Musical Style: Big Band Jazz "The Glenn Miller Story - The History and the Music" This is another of our very popular "Stories of Standards" series. We'll explore the life and music of Glenn Miller and his Orchestra. Deborah Stafford - Vocal Doug Rasmussen - Tenor 1 John Kaplin - Alto 1 John Kotches - Tenor 2 Drew LaBonne - Alto 2 Dick Shaw - Baritone Sax Doug Barta - Trumpet 2 Gerry Sutton - Trumpet 3 Scott Barta - Trumpet 4 Cameron Gelak - Trombone 1 Mike Moes - Trombone
Jonathan Powell & Tumbao Electric
Tumbao Electrico • Musical Style: Latin Jazz, Electric Jazz, Fusion What if Tito Puente had joined forces with Miles Davis during the electric period of the 70’s? Or if Squarepusher teamed up with modern percussion legend Pedrito Martinez? Trumpeter-composer Jonathan Powell’s new project, Tumbao Electric, lives in that electrified crossroads—where Afro-Caribbean groove meets boundary-pushing electronics. Drawing on 25 years in Latin jazz and salsa alongside a deep devotion to electronic soun
Miki Yamanaka Trio feat. Nicole Glover
Miki Yamanaka • Support: with Tyrone Allen II (bass) and Jimmy Macbride (drums) • Musical Style: Jazz Miki Yamanaka presents this performance as part of her record release tour, featuring the exact band heard on the new album. Joining her on stage are her A-team rhythm section—bassist Tyrone Allen II and drummer Jimmy Macbride. The set will include many new original compositions along with earlier pieces that have been newly arranged for the recording. The album is scheduled for release on A
Miki Yamanaka Trio feat. Nicole Glover
Miki Yamanaka • Support: with Tyrone Allen II (bass) and Jimmy Macbride (drums) • Musical Style: Jazz Miki Yamanaka presents this performance as part of her record release tour, featuring the exact band heard on the new album. Joining her on stage are her A-team rhythm section—bassist Tyrone Allen II and drummer Jimmy Macbride. The set will include many new original compositions along with earlier pieces that have been newly arranged for the recording. The album is scheduled for release on A
Logan Chan
Ages: 21 • Logan Chan Logan Chan is a Denver keyboardist and songwriter who explores indie-pop soundscapes with jazz influences. For the El Chapultepec Lounge, Logan brings a romantic sensibility to nostalgic standards and a cocktail piano touch to newer pop songs. His piano playing and vocals are for relaxing and enjoying the finer things in life. Take a break from hypermodernity and settle into the velvet tones of Logan's piano. For lovers, but not only. For conversationalists, for those wh
Throwback Friday: Frank Sinatra
Join us every 2nd Friday of the month for Throwback Friday. Enjoy a delicious lunch, lots of laughs and a trip down memory lane as we feature musical icons from the past. August celebrates the incomparable “old blue eyes” himself, Frank Sinatra. One of Denver’s favorite musical theatre vocalists, Damon Guerrasio, will mesmerize you with his renditions of Sinatra’s biggest hits, accompanied by the amazing Aldo Allgoode on piano. Pamela Clifton & LuAnn Buckstein bring some trivia, laugh
The CJRO is Smooth as Funk with Tatiana LadyMay Mayfield
Musical Style: Jazz, funk and soul Smooth as Funk featuring Drew Zaremba and Tatiana LadyMay Mayfield Join the CJRO quartet with Tatiana LadyMay Mayfield for a rocking and funky evening featuring music from Marvin Gaye, saxophonist Maceo Parker, Stevie Wonder, Etta James, and other great artists of the time! Groove along with the CJRO for a night of jam band and fun! Tatiana LadyMay Mayfield, Vocals Drew Zaremba, Saxophone Mike Abbott, Guitar Bijoux Barbosa, Double Bass Matt Campbel