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Denver Jazz Orchestra

Monday, Feb. 13 - 6:30pm

The Denver Jazz Orchestra presents, “Love in the Key of Big Band!” featuring classic big band love songs to celebrate Valentine’s Day! Lush ballads, toe tapping swing, swaying bossa novas, all in honor of romance and love! The DJO is comprised of some of Denver’s finest professional jazz musicians and has been swinging the mile high city for more than 15 years. For this performance, get ready to tap your toes to some big band renditions of your Valentine’s Day favorites.

The Legacy Group: So This Is Love

Tuesday, Feb. 14 - 6:30pm & 9pm

Love is in the air! Set a table for two, light the candles, and let The Legacy Group curate your evening. “So This Is Love” is a night out with some of your favorite ambassadors of romance: Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Billy Holiday, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and more. Join us for an unforgettable Valentine’s Day evening.

Lauren Johnston – Vocalist
Pierce Murphy – Vocalist
Dan Gomby – Saxophone
Ryan Skiles – Piano
Parker Murphy – Bass
Bobby Ferguson – Drums

Ike Spivak: Wind Synth Hip Hop

Thursday, Feb. 16 - 6:30pm

Wind Synth Hiphop combines shredding jazz improvisation with lofi beats. Live drums and horns are integrated with trippy DJ samples to make a very unique and cutting edge style of performance.

Ike Spivak is an American multi-instrumentalist, record producer and educator based in Denver, Colorado. His 2022 release, Earth to Isaac, features original music heavily influenced by Jazz, EDM, and Hip-hop genres.

Brionne Aigné x Dax Oliver

Friday, Feb. 17 - 6:30pm

From Soulfest, to Red Rocks, to BET, this duo has been blessed to share their gifts worldwide. Born, raised, and based out of Denver, Brionne Aigné and Dax Oliver are excited to bring a night filled with Soul, RnB, and Jazz back to the Dazzle stage once again. In addition to their own original music, the duo loves to sing covers from artists such as Amy Winehouse, Thundercat, Lucky Daye, Adele, Thelonious Monk, HER, and so much more. With the vast amount of styles and variety in their repertoire, this show promises to have something for everybody

Also sharing the stage are acclaimed musicians:

Brionne Aigné - Vocals Dax Oliver - Vocals Matthew Campbell - Drums Ronneka Cox - Piano Riley Merino - Guitar Callum Bair - Bass

Mark Patterson 'Group Stories' with Mike Rodriguez

Saturday, Feb. 18 - 6:00pm & 8:30pm

Sunday, Feb 19 - 6:00pm

The 'Group Stories' Quintet, founded by Mark Patterson in 2008, combines organic interaction with a love of just plain swinging to reach into the beauty of songs.

The program will include songs for Ron Miles, an original member of the group, inspired by his beautiful humanity and musicality.

Mike Rodriguez, who is expressive and brilliant, has not appeared at Dazzle before. Dale Bruning, the master of sound and melodicism. and Kent McLagan and Paul Romaine's sympathetic energy, freedom, and swing, are well-loved originals in this group. led by Mark Patterson.

Mark Guiliana

Monday, Feb. 20 - 6:30pm & 9:00pm

Tuesday, Feb. 21 - 6:30pm & 9:00pm

Mark Guiliana has become recognized as one of the world’s leading drummers, admired and in demand across the spectrum from jazz to rock to electronic music for his rhythmic sophistication, creative impulse and individual sound. He has been in the vanguard of drummers creating a new vernacular on the instrument, blending virtuosity on acoustic drums with artfully deployed electronic beats and processing.

Denver South High School Jazz Combo w/ Slavens Middle School

Wednesday, Feb. 22 - 6:30pm

The Denver South High School Jazz Combo performs a wide variety of jazz standards and charts from all eras and backgrounds of jazz. The combo is one of the most active performing ensembles at South High School and has performed throughout Denver and the surrounding area. In addition to their regular performances, they have participated in Jazz Festivals in Greeley, Denver, and Chicago.

Brad Goode

Thursday, Feb. 23 - 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 19 as a leader for the Delmark, Sunlight, SteepleChase and Origin labels.

Brad Goode earned a BM degree in classical trumpet at the University of Kentucky, and an MM degree in bass at DePaul University. His trumpet teachers include Vincent DiMartino, Byron Baxter, Clark Terry, Chris Gekker and William Adam. He studied bass with Larry Gray, Donald "Rafael" Garrett ,Carroll Crouch, and Eddie DeHaas.

Friday Lunch Bunch: Purnell Steen & the Five Points Ambassadors

Friday, Feb. 24 - 11:00am

Lunches with Purnell Steen & the Five Points Ambassadors. The last Friday of every month from 11:00 AM-2:00 PM.

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.
In September 2022, the Ambassadors tour Denver’s Sister City, Brest, France. The band has performed for many dignitaries, including the 2008 National Convention, playing for the Clintons and other notables. Purnell is a cousin to Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson, George Duke, 5-time Grammy Award winner Dianne Reeves, and legendary bassist Charlie Burrell.

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

Ken Walker Sextet

Friday, Feb. 24 - 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!
Hearing the band is always an experience to remember!

Ken Walker - Bass
Paul Romaine - Drums
Dave Corbs - Guitar
Jeff Jenkins - Piano
Brad Goode - Trumpet
Peter Sommer - Sax

Sarah Mount & the Rushmores

Friday, Feb. 24 - 9:30pm

Lead by local saxophonist who hails from the Mile High City, Sarah Mount and the Rushmores has been delivering improv driven hard funk and indie soul to the Denver area for the last five years. Featuring the core line-up, and accompanying guest artists every show with an array of both original music and cover songs.

Sarah Mount-alto sax Emily Hatch-Vox Dom Fante-drums Adam Sanders-guitar Bharat Bhargava- keys/piano Kyle Driscoll-guitar

Kids Matinee: Animal Farm

Saturday, Feb 25 - 2:00pm

February brings the Animal Farm, created by Farmer Dave, to the Kids' Saturday Matinee.

Animal Farm performs original music and educational comedy for children and families exploring themes of social and emotional learning, community, self-expression, and the environments through the eyes of our furry, feathered, scaly, and shell-dwelling friends. Blending music, educational comedy, and interactive storytelling, their interactive and energetic performances delight listeners of all ages.

Held monthly, the Kids’ Saturday Matinee provides children and parents with opportunities to share in the fun of making music by listening to and watching performances, participating in easy group activities such as sing-alongs, and introductions to various musical instruments in participatory demonstrations.

Same Cloth

Saturday, Feb. 25 - 6:00pm & 9:00pm

Same Cloth is a charismatic, Denver-based band that uses their individual peculiarities to share meaningful art. Started in 2019 by multi-genre vocal-piano duo, JoFoKe and Solomon Chapman, Same Cloth performs original music and creative cover arrangements. Along with JoFoKe's vocal stylings and Solomon Chapman's keyboards Same Cloth’s musical vision is brought to life by Will Gaines on bass, Callum Bair & James Tré on guitar and Matt Campbell on drums. As a unit, Same Cloth combines the diverse traditions of Black American Music to create an energetically eclectic and emotionally elevating live music experience.

Same Cloth’s debut single “No Good”, a relatable song about smartphones, was released in January 2022. Their debut EP is expected in early 2023. Their public performance schedule, music, social media, and YouTube are accessible via Linktr.ee/SameClothBand.

JoFoKe – Vocals Solomon Chapman Sr. – Keyboards Callum Bair – Bass Matt Campbell – Drums James Tré – Guitar

SMRT

March 3 - 9:30PM

Monique Brooks Roberts

March 4 - 7:00PM & 9:00PM

Nelo & Kerrie Joy Present: Dope $h!t w/ Friends

March 8 - 7:00PM

Ritmo Jazz Latino Ensemble

March 16 - 7:00PM

The Flatirons Jazz Orchestra - featuring Deborah Stafford

March 20 - 7:00PM

Dotsero

March 30 - 7:00PM

El Javi

April 7 - 7:00PM

The Good, The Bad, The Devine

April 8 - 7:00PM & 9:30PM

Kieran Osborn Senior Recital

April 25 - 7:00pm