Jazz Trivia Night!

Tuesday, June 14th - 7pm

Come compete in Dazzle’s first jazz trivia night! Compete in teams up to 4 for a chance to win a $60 gift certificate (each) towards tickets. You can register for a team ahead of time, compete solo, or meetup with other smaller groups at the event itself.

Categories include:
Kind of Blue
It Don’t Mean a Thing
Lady Cats
Kind of New
Drop the Needle
From the Top
Video round!

ELIANE ELIAS

Wednesday June 15th - 7 & 9:30pm

Thursday June 16th - 7 & 9:30pm

Multi-GRAMMY®-winning pianist/singer/composer Eliane Elias’ distinctive musical style has emerged as one of the most unique and immediately recognizable sounds in jazz. Elias blends her Brazilian roots and alluring voice with her virtuosic instrumental jazz, her classical and compositional skills, while she consistently displays her pianistic mastery and ability to integrate the many artistic roles she takes on. Elias’ latest album Mirror Mirror (Candid Records) just won a GRAMMY® for Best Latin Jazz Album and is a lifelong musical dream come true—an extraordinary piano duet recording of Eliane with the late legendary jazz great Chick Corea, and famed Cuban pianist Chucho Valdés.

Eliane Elias (piano), Marc Johnson (bass), Leandro Pellegrino (guitar), Tiago Michelin (drums)

Tenia Nelson Trio (TNT!) @ the Denver Press Club

Thursday, June 16th - 6:30pm

This event will be at the Denver Press Club located at 1330 Glenarm Pl, Denver, CO 80204

Just a couple of homies that love to play music together. TNT! because We’re DYNOMITE!!

Tenia Nelson (keys), Brendan O’Donoghue (bass), Andreas Schmid (drums)

Rajdulari Covers Betty Carter & Carmen McRae

Friday, June 17th - 7pm

Jazz Vocalist Rajdulari returns to Dazzle to celebrate the music of Betty Carter & Carmen McRae!

Rajdulari (vox), Peter Stoltzman (keys), Gonzalo Teppa (bass), Braxton Kahn (drums), Elijah Samuels (sax)

King Cake ft. Merrian Johnson

Friday, June 17th - 10pm

King Cake ft. Merrian Johnson – Is a a slice of New Orleans party music. King Cake is a horn driven band that specializes in New Orleans flavored rhythm and blues. Merrian Johnson is a gem amongst Colorado vocalists with a warm and sultry vocal style that lights up audiences with dancing feet and smiling faces!

Merrian Johnson (lead vocals), Ryan Borthick (guitar, vocals), Kyle Borthick (drums, vocals), Mark Wilkolak (trombone), Matt Wilkolak (trumpet), Dane Vernon (bass)

Nelson Rangell

Saturday, June 18th - 6:30 and 9pm

Nelson Rangell is one of the most exciting ad diverse performers in the smooth jazz genre, equally adapt at soprano, alto, and tenor saxophone, as well as being a genuine virtuoso on flute and piccolo.

Nelson Rangell (woodwinds), Victor Mestas (piano), Mike Marlier (drums), Bijoux Barbosa (bass)

Father’s Day Brunch feat The Adam Bodine Trio

Sunday, June 19th - 11am

The Adam Bodine Trio returns for their classic brunch show at Dazzle. Performing a careful blend of jazz with other genres and comedy, they never fail to deliver a fun, family-friendly show.

Purnell Steen & the Five Points Ambassadors

Sunday, June 19th - 5 and 7:30pm

Purnell Steen and The Five Points Ambassadors (also known as LeJazz Machine) is a band dedicated to playing and preserving the music of Denver’s legendary Five Points neighborhood. The Blues-oriented Hard Bop music is basically Swing style. Denver’s own scintillating Myra Warren rounds out the ensemble. Celebrating Juneteenth has been a long tradition for the Five Points Ambassadors, and they will definitely Swing and Sway the Five Points Way! Ever the storyteller, Purnell will share the histories of the Black artists who have worked and played in Five Points.

Purnell Steen (piano), Vohn Regensburger (guitar), Ed Stephen (guitar), Carlos Chavez (saxophone), Derek Banach (trumpet), Ron Bland (bass), Bill Larson (drums), Myra Warren (vocals)

Bailey Hinkley Grogan performs Nancy Wilson

Wednesday, June 22nd - 7pm

Bailey Hinkley Grogan brings to life the legacy and music of legendary jazz vocalist Nancy Wilson. Grogan’s bright, yet melancholy sound and effervescent improvisation style is a reflection of her deep study into the jazz idiom while simultaneously playing homage to Wilson. Hear a tribute to Wilson’s album’s “Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley”, “Something Wonderful”, and more!

Matt Smiley (bass), Alex Heffron (guitar), Braxton Khan (drums)

Anisha Rush

Thursday, June 23rd - 7pm

Anisha Rush, saxophonist and composer, brings a fresh sound to the bandstand. She explores all sounds of Black American Music, leaving no stone unturned. Enjoy a night of jazz, hip hop, R&B, and a little gospel. She is lucky to be joined by her musical brothers, Solomon Chapman on keys, Will Gains on bass, and Matt Campbell on drums.

Anisha Rush (saxophone), Solomon Chapman (keys), Will Gains (bass), Matt Campbell (drums)

Splifftet

Thursday, June 23rd - 10pm

Making their mark on the world of improvisational music, Splifftet is defining their sound through innovations in modern improvisationals composition and language. The group features drummer Maliq Wynn, saxophonist Chris Ferrari, vibraphonist Alec Streete, pianist/keyboardist Max Moore, and bassist Tony Golden. Splifftet seeks to create a visceral experience for the listener via the spectrum of sonic expression.

Chris Ferrari (sax), Alec Streete (vibraphone), Max Moore (keys), Tony Golden (bass), Maliq Wynn (drums)

Ken Walker Sextet

Friday, June 24th - 7pm

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)

Sparklechicken feat. Emily Hatch

Friday, June 24th - 10pm

Sparklechicken is a dynamic, soulful R&B group featuring powerhouse vocalist Emily Hatch, serving up exciting covers and original music. Emily sings throughout Colorado and the country. Her favorite performances include opening for blues legend Tinsley Ellis and world renowned bassist Victor Wooten.

Emily Hatch (vocals), Zoe Moff (bass), Joe Humphreys (keys), Andre DuBose (drums), Kyle Driscoll (guitar)

Denver Jazz Club Youth All Stars

Saturday, June 25th- 2pm

The All-Stars perform during breaks of the professional bands at each Denver Jazz Club monthly session. The band has been featured with many professional bands including the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Queen City Jazz Band. The Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars have performed at the Evergreen Jazz Festival, the Denver Vintage Jazz Festival, the Sacramento Jazz Festival, the Sacramento Hot Jazz Jubilee, the Montreux, Switzerland Jazz Festival, the Assisi, Italy Music Festival, the Umbria, Italy Jazz Festival, the Expo in Citta Festival (Milan, Italy), and the Kongsberg, Norway Jazz Festival and will be going on a European performance tour during July of 2022. This event will not have food service. Beverage service will be available, however.

Joanna Toy (clarinet), Nolan Musson (tenor sax), Walker Roberts (trumpet), Gabby Rose (trombone), Joey Crooks (banjo), Jonny Anders (piano), Ryan Kilgroe (tuba), Bennett Miller (drums)

Miguel Espinoza Flamenco Fusion with Vibraphonist Dave Hagedorn

Saturday, June 25th - 7 & 9:30pm

Miguel Espinoza Flamenco Fusion twists Flamenco, jazz, Cuban and classical Indian musical forms into intoxicating journeys that thrill audiences! Described by Guitar Player Magazine as “mesmerizing”, Miguel Espinoza has recorded and performed with Howard Levy, Bela Fleck, Kai Eckhardt, Kitaro, Tuck and Patti, Rita Moreno and Ben Vareen. Special guest, Grammy-nominated vibraphonist Dave Hagedorn, will join Flamenco Fusion! He has recorded with the George Russell Living Time Orchestra on Blue Note Recordings (nominated for a Grammy award), Brian Setzer Big Band, Pete Whitman X-tet, and many more. Flamenco Fusion performs to sold out audiences across Colorado, and were the winners of Denver’s Westword Magazine 2019 “Best of World Music.”

Miguel Espinoza (guitar), Dianne Betkowski (cello), Randy Hoepker (bass), Andy Skellenger (percussion), Dave Hagedorn (vibraphone)

LAPOMPE feat. Chloe Feoranzo

Sunday, June 26th - 6pm

Chloe Feoranzo is a clarinetist, saxophonist, sloth enthusiast, & vocalist who has been performing professionally since the age of 15. She now resides in New Orleans, LA as a freelance musician, full-time member of Shake ‘Em Up Jazz Band and has been touring part-time with Postmodern Jukebox and Asleep At The Wheel. LAPOMPE is a Denver-based Hot-Club Jazz group that fuses eclectic American standards with french ballads, burning Django Reinhardt tunes, and soulful originals.
The band has been nominated by multiple publications for best jazz band on the front range and won the 2017 Producers Choice award at the Westword Music Showcase. By combining swinging vocals and high energy instrumentals they are keeping vintage jazz alive for a whole new generation.

Chloe Feoranzo (vocals, clarinet), David Lawrence- (vocals, guitar), Andy Hannum (guitar), Kevin Laxar (upright bass)

Monique Brooks Roberts & Zachary Brown: 90’s RnB Hits for Violin & Cello

July 23rd, 7 & 9:30pm

Hal Aqua and the Lost Tribe

September 6th, 7pm