|  | Dizzy Gillespie’s 104th Birthday ShowsFive shows over three days, Oct. 20-22, 2021 | | IMPORTANT UPDATE: Due to the developing circumstances with the Delta variant of COVID, we are asking all patrons to wear a mask when not actively eating or drinking. Additionally, as of October 1st, everyone entering Dazzle @ Baur’s needs to present proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test taken within the last 48 hours. | | Kicking Off Our 25 Year AnniversaryOn January 8, 2022, Dazzle Denver celebrates its 25 Year Anniversary. To kick it off, we celebrate Dizzy Gillespie's 104th birthday with five shows over three days. |  | All About The Dizzy ShowsArturo Gómez, Denver’s KUVO Music Director, interviews Greg Gisbert to discuss the Dizzy Gillespie’s 104th Birthday celebration that kicks off Dazzle Denver’s 25 Year Anniversary. They discuss the five shows over three days, October 20-22, 2021. Learn about the themes of each night’s shows. Hear about the three musicians that are playing all five shows: John Lee on bass, Tommy Campbell on drums, and Greg Gisbert on trumpet. In addition to buying tickets to each individual show, you can also purchase a ‘Dizzy BDAY 3 Day Pass,’ which gives you seats at all five shows and an invitation to join the band for dinner after the first show. Get excited for these shows! | | Dazzle Celebrates Dizzy Gillespie's 104th Birthday With Longtime Bassist John LeeGreat interview in Westword by Jon Solomon who spoke with Jon Lee. |
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| | | The Brilliant Compositions of Dizzy GillespieWednesday Oct. 20 - 7pm Each of these three nights features a different theme. ‘The brilliant Compositions of Dizzy Gillespie Through the Decades’ features Dizzy’s most popular hits as a composer and an arranger, including Salt Peanuts, Night in Tunisia, BeBop, Wood and You to name a few. It is an overview of Dizzy’s wide ranging mastery of different sounds and rhythms. John Lee (Bass), Tommy Campbell (Drums), Anisha Rush (Alto Sax), Eric Gunnison (Piano), John Gunther (Tenor Sax), Greg Gisbert (Trumpet) |
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|  | Dizzy Gillespie Afro-Latin Experience (Early)Thursday Oct. 21 - 6:30pm Each of these three nights features a different theme. Both of tonight’s early and late shows explore the many decades of ‘Dizzy Gillespie Afro-Latin Experience.’ Dizzy Gillespie is considered by many to be the creator of World Music because wherever Dizzy went, he would incorporate some oft he rhythm or harmony from the region. Even though he had never heard the music before, he was such a great life-long learner of music that he was also able to teach it to his band members. Tonight’s songs include: Manteca, Con Alma, Tin Tin Deo. Although these three songs are included in both the early and late show tonight, the other songs will vary within the two shows and one of the great things about jazz is that you can have the same musicians play the same song but it will never sound the same. John Lee (Bass), Tommy Campbell (Drums), Anisha Rush (Alto Sax), Victor Mestas (Piano), Serafin Sanchez (Sax), Leo Corona (Percussion), Greg Gisbert (Trumpet) |
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| | Dizzy Gillespie Afro-Latin Experience (Late)Thursday Oct. 21 - 9pm Both of tonight’s early and late shows explore the many decades of ‘Dizzy Gillespie Afro-Latin Experience.’ Dizzy Gillespie is considered by many to be the creator of World Music because wherever Dizzy went, he would incorporate some oft he rhythm or harmony from the region. Even though he had never heard the music before, he was such a great life-long learner of music that he was also able to teach it to his band members. Tonight’s songs include: Manteca, Con Alma, Tin Tin Deo. Although these three songs are included in both the early and late show tonight, the other songs will vary within the two shows and one of the great things about jazz is that you can have the same musicians play the same song but it will never sound the same. John Lee (Bass), Tommy Campbell (Drums), Anisha Rush (Alto Sax), Victor Mestas (Piano), Serafin Sanchez (Sax), Leo Corona (Percussion), Greg Gisbert (Trumpet) |
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|  | Big Band Artistry of Dizzy GillespieFriday Oct. 22 - 6:30pm Each of these three nights features a different theme. Picture this: 18 musicians on stage to perform Dizzy’s Big Band songs. Let us visually represent that for you:🎸🥁🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎵🎵🎵🎵🎹🎹🎹 (there’s no trumpet emoji, so the music notes represent the trumpets). The fabric of America is represented by who is performing: Black, white, Hispanic, young, old, and women. Students, staff, and alumni of the Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts will be performing on stage. The lineups are inclusive because that was important to Dizzy and it’s important to Dazzle Denver. Trumpets: Brad Goode, Miles Lujan, Sonya Walker, Shawn Williams Saxophones: Anisha Rush, Daryl Gott, John Gunther, Pablo Belteran, Will Swindler Trombones: Zach Rich, Adam Bartzcak, John Matthews, Anna Panella Rhythm Section: Eric Gunnison, Tom Amend, Max Moore (Piano), John Lee (Bass), Tommy Campbell (Drums) |
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|  | Dizzy’s 104th Birthday Bash JamFriday Oct. 22 - 9:30pm Each night has a different theme. Tonight’s’ theme is Big Band and this JAM session will bring it. Led by trumpeter Greg Gisbert, tonight’s JAM session is not to be missed. If you are musician and know some of
Dizzy’s Big Band songs, you are encouraged to come to the show with your instrument and talk to Greg about joining the JAM. Tonight is going to be some of Dizzy’s greatest musicians enjoying themselves on stage with Denver’s most talented Big Band musicians. John Lee (Bass), Tommy Campbell (Drums), Greg Gisbert (Trumpet) Koki Renwick (Trumpet), Gareth Radar (Trumpet), Shawn Applebee (Trumpet), Domi Edson (Bass), Alejandro Castano (Drums), Jack Bendure (Trombone), Max Moore (Piano) |
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| | Let’s Take a Look at the Featured Musicians | | John Lee, BassFrom 1984 thru 1993, John Lee was Dizzy Gillespie’s bassist. Performing and recording in the trumpet master’s various bands including the Dizzy Gillespie Quintet, Dizzy Gillespie Big Band, And Dizzy’s Grammy Award winning United Nation Orchestra. After Dizzy’s passing, his family asked John to create an ongoing tribute to the great man and his music – the concept for the Dizzy Gillespie All-Stars was born. John is the bassist and director of the Dizzy Gillespie All-Stars, Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band, and the Dizzy Gillespie Afro-Latin Experience. John has also worked in the bands of Gary Bartz, Larry Coryell, Jon Faddis, Aretha Franklin, Roberta Gambrarini, Roy Hargrove, Jimmy Heath, Gregory Hines, Miriam Makeba, James Moody, Claudio Roditi, Sonny Rollins, and McCoy Tyner. John is also a Grammy Award winning record producer and audio engineer. He has produced over 100 recordings. John performs in all five shows. | | Tommy Campbell, DrumsTommy Campbell was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania. His father was an organist and singer, and his uncle is Jimmy Smith, the renowned Hammond B-3 master. After graduating high school he attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts where he later returned as an instructor of drums and received the Distinguished Alumni Award. Tommy lived and worked in Paris, France in the 1980s. He later spent 13 years working in Tokyo, Japan. He has worked in the bands of Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, John McLaughlin, The Manhattan Transfer, Kevin Eubanks, Jimmy Smith, Stanley Jordan, Tania Maria, Gary Burton, the Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Bands, and a host of other jazz greats. As an educator, Tommy has also taught at the Drummer’s Collective and The New School of New York City. Tommy plays in all five shows. |  | Greg Gisbert, TrumpetTrumpeter Gregory Gisbert leads this Big Band. He has performed, toured and recorded with some of the biggest names in jazz and popular music. A list that includes Clark Terry, Wynton Marsalis, Maria Schneider, Jimmy Heath, Frank Wess, James Moody, Ron Carter, Buddy Rich, Horace Silver, Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, Sarah Vaugh, Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, Bobby Short, Mel Torme, Harry Connick Jr., Lady Gaga, and Tony Bennett. He has played Jazz at Lincoln Center and in the Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band. His Broadway credits include After Midnight, On a Clear Day, State Fair, Leap of Faith, and The Life. As a studio musician he has played on You’ve Got Mail, Glenn Garry Glenn Ross, Naked Gun 2 1/2, and Bullets over Broadway, as well as playing sports theme music for the NFL, NHL, and for MLB. He has appeared on the David Letterman Show and on Good Morning America with pop music legend Paul Anka. He has been on the faculties of Julliard, Manhattan School of Music, University of Miami, University of Northern Colorado, and the Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts. Greg Gisbert plays in all five shows. | | You can buy tickets to any of our shows by simply visiting our website at https://www.dazzledenver.com/. | | Copyright (C) 2021 Dazzle. All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website, joined our email list via TicketFly or at one of our social media pages. Update Preferences | Unsubscribe  |
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