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The Roaring 21’s

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Hello to all of our new subscribers!

This is our monthly newsletter that takes a deep dive into all things jazz!

We also send two weekly emails. One comes out on Sundays with the upcoming and following week’s lineups. We’re playing with what time of day that one comes out. The second comes out on Wednesday evenings and focuses on that weekend’s shows. We hope to see you soon.

Normally, this monthly newsletter comes out on the 2nd Sunday of each month, but lately our Marketing Director seems to be getting it together early. What a wonderful surprise!

Featured Musician: Annie Booth

Arturo Gómez, Denver’s KUVO Music Director, sits down with pianist Annie Booth to discuss how after a year off, Annie is back doing what she does best: play music.

Come see one of the 10 shows, ‘Annie Booth Trio Presents the Annual Charlie Brown Christmas’ from December 21st - 24th. Show times and tickets at DazzleDenver.com.

As Dazzle continues to celebrate its upcoming 25th Anniversary (January 7, 2022) The Annie Booth Trio is back for the 8th year, presenting the Annual Charlie Brown Christmas show with vocalist Max Wellman. The Trio is rounded out with Patrick McDevitt on bass and Alejandro Castaño on drums, both Denver natives.

One of Annie’s first introductions to jazz was A Charlie Brown Christmas, so this show is near and dear to her heart. It was the gateway to music that fuels her love of jazz. After last year’s performance via livestream, Annie is excited to get back on stage for the 8th annual presentation of this delightful performance.

Hear about Annie’s upcoming projects for 2022, including going back into the studio with her Sextet to record an album being released in early 2022. Another 2022 album release called ‘Flowers of Evil’ set the poetry of Charles Baudelaire to music with large scale chamber jazz work with 12 musicians.

Seven of these ten shows are almost sold out, so get your tickets today!

Grammy Award Nominations Are Out

Downbeat Magazine compiled a list of jazz & blues nominations here.

We don’t envy the nomination committee for these awards. There are so many incredible musicians that it must be nearly impossible to narrow it down.

With that said, we are thrilled to let you know that TWO of the nominees for the 2022 Grammy Awards are playing at Dazzle @ Baur’s in 2022:

Ron Carter on February 19th & 20th as Ron Carter Trio - Russell Malone, guitar, & Donald Vega, piano. (Nominated for: Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Skyline with Jack DeJohnette & Gonzalo Rubalcaba)

Christian McBride on May 10th-12th as Christian McBride and Inside Straight (Nominated for: Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album For Jimmy, Wes and Oliver by Christian McBride Big Band)

Dazzle Presents’ Live Streams

Best Jazz Albums of 2021 (New York Times) Just released! (Source: We’re expecting to see at least one, if not both, of Annie Booth’s 2022 album releases on next year’s list.)

Aurora Names Two New Public Schools after Clara Brown and Charlie Burrell (Source: RMPBS) Iconic Black Coloradans had schools named after them.

Five Points Jazz Festival (Source: Arts and Venues Denver) Applications accepted through Dec. 30

Hard Bop: Top Essential Live Albums (Source: AllAboutJazz.com) “Fire! That’s what people want. Music is supposed to wash away the dust of everyday life. You’re supposed to make them turn around and pat their feet. That’s what jazz is about.”

Guitarists Use Bluegrass and Jazz to Speak the Language of Music (Source: Wyoming Tribune Eagle)The Cheyenne Guitar Society is upping its game!

Jazz Music Awards Set to Launch in 2022 (Source: Billboard) Gasp! We. Are. So. Excited.

5 Artists That Forged Jazz Music’s Electronic Crossover According to Genre Pioneer Francisco Mora-Catlett (Source: Billboard) Jazz is at the root of so many different music styles, especially as artists cultivated their creativity during the pandemic restrictions. New sounds blended with old, blurring the lines of genre in the best possible ways.

Laufey Is Turning Gen Z Back On To Vintage Jazz (Source: ClashMusic.com) YAY! This is why children under 12 are always free at Dazzle @ Baur’s. It’s how we help raise the next generation of live music lovers.

Vince Guaraldi’s Christmas Sauce: Adding Spice To Charlie Brown Vanilla (Source: AllAboutJazz.com) “Children liked the music because they didn’t question it.” ~Vince Guaraldi

The Hot Club of Los Angles Celebrates a Decade of Jazz Jams at this Culver City Bar (Source: Los Angeles Daily News) Happy Anniversary!

The Persistence of Big Bands (Source: All About Jazz) Don’t we know it! Dazzle @ Baur’s has four big bands playing during December (and one orchestra).

DownBeat 86th Annual Readers Poll Winners (Source: DownBeat) The readers have spoken in the 86th annual DownBeat Readers Poll.

Thank You (Musical) Notes

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