Dave Hanson & Claude Sim

Sunday, February 18 - 5:00PM

A Tribute to Al Hood

Monday, February 19 - 6:30PM

Dave Hansen Trio Live Recording

Wednesday, February 21 - 6:30PM

Dazzle Has a Jazzy Tribute to Black History Month

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Purnell Steen and the Five Points Ambassadors: Celebrating Black History Month

Monday, February 12 - 6:30PM

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

Myra Warren, Vocals

Ed Stephen - Acoustic Guitar

Vohn Regensburger - Brazilian Guitar

Derek Banach - Trumpet

Max Wagner - Sax

Ron Bland - Bass

Bill Larson - Drum

Mardi Gras with No Hands Brass Band

Tuesday, February 13 - 6:30PM

Irrepressibly exuberant and brilliantly versatile, No Hands Brass Band updates the full-throated brass band sound with a dazzling virtuosity and artistic sensitivity. Equally adept in energetic pop, hard-hitting funk, contemporary jazz and Dixieland swing, the group performs absorbing music with ear-catching melodies, improvisational prowess, and deep grooves.

Alec Bell - Trumpet
Jared Crider - Trumpet
Allison Young - Alto Sax
Darrel Watson - Tenor Sax
Zach Rich - Trombone
James Standish - Trombone
Joe Ricard - Tuba
Ian Spillman - Drums

The Legacy Group: A Night In Paris

Wednesday, February 14 - 6:30PM

The Legacy Group invites you to a romantic escapade with "A Night in Paris" this Valentine's Day. Join us at Dazzle for an enchanting evening filled with timeless melodies that will transport you to the City of Lights. Let us serenade you with classic and contemporary jazz as you sip your wine, lost in the magic of love and music. Don't miss this mesmerizing journey where every note promises to be a memory in the making.

Lauren Johnston - Vocals

Alicia Jo Straka - Vocals/Accordion

Dan Gomby - Saxophone

Ryan Skiles - Piano

Parker Murphy - Bass

Matt Brown - Drums

Gabe and Giz

Thursday, February 15 - 6:30PM

Gabe Mervine and Greg Gisbert are two of the most respected jazz trumpet players on the Front Range, and for good reason! In addition to possessing gorgeous tones and being virtuosic technicians on their instruments, they play with beauty, subtlety, and creativity.

Gabe Mervine, trumpet

Greg Gisbert, trumpet

Peter Stoltzman, piano

Gonzalo Teppa, bass

Clare Church, drums

El Chapultepec Piano Lounge: Elliot Litz

Thursday, February 15 - 8:00PM

Born and raised in Philadephia, Elliot Litz was first introduced to jazz at Central High School, joining the jazz band in his freshman year. Since then, Elliot has taken a variety of jazz piano instruction in both the SF Bay Area and Denver metro area. Elliot enjoys playing a variety of jazz standards and aims to emulate some of his favorite players including Bill Evans and Oscar Peterson.

*No Cover

BigPocket Tribute to Luther Vandross

Friday, February 16 - 6:30PM

Tribute To Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr.
(April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American Soul and R&B singer, songwriter and record producer. Throughout his career, he achieved eleven consecutive RIAA-certified platinum albums and sold over 40 million records worldwide.

Known as the "Velvet Voice", Luther was the recipient of 8 Grammy Awards.
BigPocket Band will tribute this amazing artist performing many of his treasured hits, that include So Amazing, Any Love, It's Over Now.. just to name a few, we don't want to spoil the surprise.

Lamont Peoples: Drums Band Leader/MD
Jeroan Adams: Bass Guitar
Drew Buckner: Lead Guitar
Larry "LC" Clark: Keyboards
Special guest appearances:
Olivia Whittington: BV
ChaRel Wright~ BV
Devan Blake Jones~ Of the Voice~: Lead Vocals

KUVO’s Cuper Sonido Presents: Don Chicharrón

Friday, February 16 - 9:30PM

Don Chicharrón quiere bailar contigo.

Don Chicharrón plays and pays homage to Chicha, the sonic result of Peruvian artists mixing the various aural stylings of their day: ‘60s psychedelia, Andean traditional folk melodies, and Afro-Cuban cumbia rhythms. Formed by Peruvian-American, Aldo Pantoja, Don Chicharrón filters its brand of Chicha through the songwriting influences of its 6 other members, giving its self-titled LP touches of punk, surf, prog, jazz, reggaetón, and salsa.

Aldo - Cantante
Ty - Guitarra
Justin - Guitarra
Stuart - Teclas, Bajo
EJ - Bateria
mBoy - Guira
Fulton - Congero/Bongero

El Chapultepec Piano Lounge: Freddy Rodriguez Jr.

Friday, February 16 - 11:00PM

A solo piano set featuring Freddy Rodriguez Jr.

*No Cover

Kid’s Matinee: The Playmakers Fmaily Brunch Presents: Where The wild Things Are, A Musical

Saturday, February 17 - 12:00PM

Program Age Range: 5-11 years

Grab your wolf ears and let the wild rumpus begin as we journey to where the wild things are. Our master storyteller will choose various willing audience members to come up on stage and play specific roles; and no one gets left out as we ALL

transform ourselves into Wild Things with the help of our extraordinary pianist.

Family members of all ages will delight in this fun-filled interactive experience.

Funding is provided for the Kids’ Matinee by the ‘Music In Action’ grant from the Live Music Society.

Tierney Sutton & Tamir Hendelman

Saturday, February 17 - 6:30PM

Singer Tierney Sutton and pianist Tamir Hendelman have a musical relationship that goes back over 20 years. While Sutton racked up 9 Grammy nominations for her 14 albums as leader, Hendelman was arranging, recording and performing with Barbra Streisand and Natalie Cole, leading his own trio, and being the featured pianist of the Jeff Hamilton Trio and Grammy-Winning Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra.

Dazzle Brunch with Adam Bodine

Sunday, February 18 - 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. 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."

Dave Hanson & Claude Sim

Sunday, February 18 - 5:00PM

Dave Hanson and Claude Sim have been creating and collaborating together for many years in the worlds of small-group Jazz, Chamber Music, Symphony Orchestra, and now for the first time, Duo performance.

In this Duo concert you’ll hear Claude and Dave moving from the swing of Stephane Grappelli and Johnny Frigo to Charlie Parker, Tango, and beyond, with a repertoire of Jazz standards, contemporary music, and new music composed and arranged by Dave for this occasion.

Dave Hansen: A Tribute to Al Hood

Monday February 19 - 6:30PM

Great players playing the music of Al Hood-a compelling reason to come and celebrate Al and his work. To honor Al means placing the trumpet and trumpet playing front and center: you'll hear the best tonight-Pete Olstad, Greg Gisbert, and Jonathan Powell. Add Wil Swindler on saxophones, Dave Hanson, piano, Ken Walker, bass, and Harold Summey, drums, and you've got the ingredients for a festive tribute to our friend Al Hood!

Pete Olstad, Greg Gisbert, Jonathan Powell, trumpets

Wil Swindler, Saxophones

Dave Hanson, piano and leader

Ken Walker, Bass

Harold Summey, Drums

Dave Hansen Trio Live Recording

Wednesday February 21 - 6:30PM

Come join the Dave Hanson Trio in a live recording of original compositions, some written brand-new for the occasion. The music will cover a diversity of styles, and will feature the empathetic playing of Mark Simon and Paul Romaine. Dave and Mark established a rapport after playing a duo gig every Saturday night for two years, and Paul was a mainstay in Dave and Al Hood's H2 Big Band, and played on all tracks of Al's "Jazz Muses" CD.

Dave Hanson, Piano

Mark Simon, Bass

Paul Romaine, Drums

J’s Ruckus

Thursday, February 22 - 6:30PM

J's Ruckus was formed to create a disturbance in the status quo of the various genres of music you enjoy the most. Are you bored with the same cover tunes from the same cover bands? Our infectious and up-lifting originals were made for audiences hungry for a memorable Jazz experience

Jason Klobnak - trumpet

Kevin Supina - sax

R. Alan Brooks - vocals

Chris Beck - keys

Kim Bird - bass

James ‘J-Rob’ Roberson - drums

El Chapultepec Piano Lounge: David Mesquitic

Thursday, February 22 - 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.

Friday Lunch: French Connection w/ Julie Monley.

Friday, February 23 - 11:30PM

Dazzle, in partnership with Denver Sister Cities International, invites you to the Third Friday Denver Sister Cities Music Luncheon on Friday, February 23rd, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.

Featuring a special performance by The French Connection featuring the talented Julie Monley, this event will offer a delicious lunch, insightful cultural presentations, and the melodious sounds of jazz in celebration of our connection with Denver's first sister city, Brest, France. Tailored for music lovers and those interested in global exploration, the luncheon provides an opportunity for cultural immersion and international friendship.

Featuring; Julie Monley on vocals, Andy Monley bass and vocal, Mike Brown bass, Ron Smith Drums and Dave Willey on Accordion.

Tickets include Cultural Presentation, A Box Lunch, Musical Performance, Taxes and Gratuity. Additional Alcoholic beverages not included.

Ken Walker Sextet

Friday, February 23 - 6:30PM

*Artist in Residence

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

Toungebyte

Friday, February 23 - 9:30PM

Tongubyte excels on the electricity of their live performances and magical songwriting. With punk grooves that layer over a smooth jazz feel, Tonguebyte will be sure to get you dancing in no time. Since forming in 2016, Tonguebyte has shared many stages and performed at many venues across Denver and Fort Collins including the Aggie Theater, Lost Lake, Mercury Cafe and more

JoFoKe & Same Cloth "Black Love or Whateva: An Exploration"

Saturday, February 24 - 6:00PM & 9:00PM

*Artist in Residence

Same Cloth is a genre-bending, Denver-based, Black woman-led band that uses their peculiarities to share meaningful art. Same Cloth combines the diverse traditions of Black American Music to create an energetically eclectic and emotionally elevating live music experience. 

"Our theme for the residency show this month is Black love and exploration," JoFoKe says. "We are planning to investigate love on all sides. From friendships to tough love to romantic love or just love for all mankind, we’re looking at it from different scenarios and vantage points.”

JoFoKe - Vocals

Solomon Chapman - Keyboards

Will Gaines - Bass

Callum Bair - Guitar/Bass

James Tré - Guitar

Matt Campbell - Drums

El Chapultepec Piano Lounge: Connor Terrones

Saturday, February 24 - 10:30PM

Raised in a home where The Beatles and Motown music were frequently blasted, Connor Terrones has loved music for as long as he can remember. From playing in garage punk bands to studying jazz theory, Terrones spent his teenage and early adult years studying and performing a highly eclectic repertoire of music. Today, Connor consolidates all of his various influences to create a cohesive sound of his own.

*No Cover

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