Rekha Ohal’s Be a Nightclub Singer Showcase

Tuesday, May 31st - 7pm

Please join us for our singer showcase! We will feature a variety of talented vocalists, backed by one of the best trios in town. Come cheer these folks on as they make their dreams of being nightclub singers come true.

Bill Kopper (guitar), Raoul Rossiter (drums), Rekha Ohal (piano)

The Democracy

Wednesday, June 1st - 7pm

This energetic modern jazz quintet features all original music by its members, who have collaborated with many great artists in Colorado and beyond. The Democracy was awarded a Pathways to Jazz grant to record their self-titled debut album and has been entertaining audiences in venues and festivals since its formation in 2016, constantly evolving with forward looking compositions and exciting interaction among its members.

Sam Williams (saxophone), Adam Bartczak (trombone), Peter Stoltzman (piano), Gonzalo Teppa (bass), Dru Heller (drums)

Peter Sommer Septet Album Release

Thursday, June 2nd - 7pm

Celebrating the release of their new project, Soulful Songs and Spirits, the Peter Sommer Septet will ride again with new music from Sommer inspired by his jazz community and family. The Sommer Septet was formed as a love letter to Jazz, celebrating the music and improvisation of the great jazz composers and their ensembles, including Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, as well as the classic ensembles of Ellington, Count Basie, Horace Silver and Art Blakey.

Peter Sommer (tenor and soprano saxophone), Gabe Mervine (trumpet and flugelhorn), Paul McKee (trombone), Wil Swindler (alto and baritone saxophone), Ben Markley (piano), Seth Lewis (bass), Paul Romaine (drums)

Adam Bodine Trio Tribute to Bob Marley

Thursday, June 2nd - 10pm

The Adam Bodine Trio lights it up on stage with a smokin’ set of dope arrangements of Bob Marley tunes. A joint effort, Adam and his buds weed out the predictable reggae vibes with a more adventurous blend and potent hybrid of styles, feels, and moods, all organically laced with pungent and robust notes of jazz. This high energy show won’t be a drag… man.

Adam Bodine (piano), Hunter Roberts (bass), Braxton Kahn (drums)

David Arthur & The Round Table: A Tribute to Frank Sinatra

Friday, June 3rd - 7pm

For one night only at Dazzle, Denver’s best jazz club, David Arthur and the Round Table band will play your favorite Sinatra tunes. This show is an ideal pairing of Denver’s premier crooner and one of music’s greatest songbooks. The Round Table Band (featuring members of SuperMagick) will provide the rhythm and the horns, and David Arthur will lend his authentic sultry voice to some of the greatest hits of Frank’s career. “This show is for all the folks that love Sinatra’s music, and would love to see it performed live with a horn section. We’re gonna knock your socks off!”

David Arthur (vocals), Erik Ferguson (trumpet), Doug Carmichael (saxophone), Jon Braddy (trombone), Andy Weyl (piano), Dwight Thompson (bass), Matt Amundson (drums) w/ Special Guest Amy Garris!

ONDA

Friday, June 3rd - 10pm

“Latin Fusion Dance Music”

ONDA brings an irresistible mix of Latin, funk, jazz, and originals and World grooves to the party.

Roberto Sequeira (vocals, percussion), Sarah Mount (sax), Cory Swift (trumpet), Francisco Mejias (congas), Tober Schorr (drums), Otis Lande (bass), Ryan Benthall (keys)

El Javi - A Guitar Journey

Saturday, June 4th - 7pm

North American guitarist, El Javi, defies music genres with his unbound exploration of instrumental music. The Denver based composer, producer and performer incorporates elements of flamenco, progressive rock, classical, folk and world music to shape his compositions. El Javi has been a supporting act for Ziggy Marley and today’s biggest voice of flamenco Diego El Cigala. He was a featured artist in Coors Light’s national campaign My Climb, My Music and at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science for the Guitar: The instrument that rocked the world exhibit.

El Javi (guitar), Justin Francoeur (bass), Alex Tripp (drums)

The Return of Stafford Hunter & His Latin Jazz Explorations

Saturday, June 4th - 10pm

Stafford Hunter returns to Denver; his home of 2 years with the return of a series he started in Denver; Latin Jazz Explorations. Stafford Hunter is a multi-Grammy nominated trombonist. He has performed and/or record with Clark Terry, McCoy Tyner, Roy Hargrove, Frank Foster, Lester Bowie, Amy Winehouse, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Dionne Warwick, Donald Byrd Dance Troupe, Valery Ponomarev, Lenny Kravitz, Oliver Lake, Orrin Evans’ Captain Black big band, Steve Turre & Sanctified Shells, and a 21 years member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra, (and more…).

Stafford Hunter (trombone & shells), Peter Stoltzman (piano), Hunter Roberts (bass), Leo Corona (congas & percussion), Dru Heller (drums)

The Rob Mullins Band

Sunday, June 5th - 6pm

Grammy nominated local favorite Rob Mullins returns to Dazzle with his high energy upbeat show featuring music from his 40 albums. Treat yourself to some good vibes and virtuosity with Rob and his All Star Cast.

Rob Mullins (piano, keyboards), Brad Goode (trumpet), Joe Anderies (saxes and flute), Mark Simon (basses), Liam Zahm (drums and vocals)

Ben Markley Big Band with Ari Hoenig

Wednesday, June 8th - 7pm

The Ben Markley Big Band with Ari Hoenig will be performing their album release performance of “Ari’s Funhouse!” The repertoire will consist of pieces from some of Ari’s most well known albums including The Painter, Bert’s Playground, and Punk Bop.

Ari Hoenig (drums), Ben Markley (piano), Evan Gregor (bass), Steve Kovalcheck (guitar), Saxophones: Wil Swindler, Scott Turpen, Jim Pisano, Heath Walton, Sam Williams Trumpets: Pete Olstad, Jake Boldman, Dan Jonas, Gabe Mervine Trombones: Adam Bartczak, Paul McKee, Zach Rich, Jon Gauer

Kind Folk Quartet

Thursday, June 9th - 7pm

Since its inception in 2014, Kind Folk has endured against all odds to create poignant, thoughtful music. After a series of impromptu sessions in a small Brooklyn apartment followed by a string of performances in New York, the group recorded and released their debut album “Why Not” on Fresh Sound Records in 2018. Being called “a new jazz supergroup” (Something Else), the album was praised by critics as “a selfless statement of the highest order” (All About Jazz).

John Raymond (trumpet), Alex LoRe (alto saxophone), Noam Wiesenberg (bass), Colin Stranahan (drums)

Keyon Harrold

Friday, June 10th - 7 & 9pm

Keyon Harrold was born and raised in Ferguson, MO, the St. Louis suburb that tore into America’s national consciousness in 2014 with the police shooting of Michael Brown and the bitter protests and riots that followed. While Ferguson looms large in Harrold’s album The Mugician, it examines our troubled times through a far wider lens than any one tragedy. Sweeping and cinematic, the music draws on elements ofjazz, classicval, rock, blues, and hip hop to create something uniquely modern, unmistakably American.

Anderies/Lamb Collaboration Project

Saturday, June 11th - 7 & 9:30pm

The collaboration between Joe Anderies and Chuck Lamb has been going on for close to 30 years now and has brought the instrumental and compositional talents of both to many dynamic, explosive performances. Original compositions by Joe and Chuck will be the core of the show with several premier works to be presented. Chuck currently resides in Saratoga Springs NY and has been touring for years with the famed Brubeck Brothers Band. Joe continues to be on the forefront of jazz education on the Front Range where he has pioneered many jazz collaborations and is currently on the Board of the famed CCJA organization.

Joe Anderies (alto flute, soprano saxophone), Chuck Lamb (piano), Mark Simon (bass), Trevor Anderies (drum set)

Emmet Cohen Trio

Sept. 16-17

Joel Ross ‘Good Vibes’

Tuesday, Aug. 16

Emmaline

Friday, Aug. 19

Nicole Henry- Time to Love Again CD Release Tour

Friday, Sept. 9

The Benny Benack III Quartet

Wednesday, Aug. 10

Father’s Day Brunch feat. The Adam Bodine Trio

Sunday, June 19

After Midnight

Wednesday, Aug. 17

Two Faces West

Thursday, July 21

Jive City: “Sampled Jazz”

Wednesday, Aug. 3