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The Roaring 22’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!

This month’s newsletter is a bit different because it mostly focuses on Dazzle and our 25th Anniversary!!!

Read on to see four of the full shows from the 25th Anniversary Celebration, a special endorsement to an upcoming show, and lots stories of jazz from around the world.

Four Shows from Dazzle’s 25th Anniversary Celebration

Click on the image of the show to watch on Dazzle’s YouTube channel.

Rico Jones All-Star Quintet

Rico Jones started with three Pre-Celebration shows with Rico Jones on saxophone, Max Light on guitar, David Kikoski on piano, Dezron Douglas on bass, and Dan Weiss on drums.

Roberta Gambarini with Convergence

Roberta Gambarini is an Italian vocalist who has been a star on Dazzle’s stages for many, many years. Convergence formed in Denver in 1991 (before Dazzle!) and was one of the first bands to hold a monthly performance on our stage. Roberta brings the authenticity of jazz artistry, shaped by her long associations with the masters and she brought Convergence back to the stage for the first time since the pandemic began.

In this show, Roberta Gambarini is on vocals, Greg Gisbert on trumpet, Mark Patterson on trombone, Eric Gunnison on piano, Mark Simon on bass, and Paul Romaine on drums.

Mark Patterson Group Stories featuring Sara Caswell

Mark Patterson was both the Artist in Residence for our 25th Anniversary and a long time performer on our stages both as a member of Convergence and with bands under his name. This show wraps up the Celebration by sharing the intimacy of SONG via group interplay is the mission of Group Stories.

Mark Patterson is on trombone, Sara Caswell on violin, Jeff Jenkins on piano, Kent McLagan on bass, and Paul Romaine on drums.

Madukes Endorses Manycolor’s J Dilla Tribute

2021 in Jazz: Intimacy and Conversation (New York Times) Podcast: Throughout the pandemic, the music’s flexibility has become an asset. Where will artists take it next?

Fit As a Fiddle: How the Violin Helped Shape Jazz, Part 1 (Source: AllAboutJazz.com) “…the violin emerged at the turn of the 20th Century as an instrument that helped to shape the birth and growth of jazz.

A Tale of Two Genres: The Surprising Similarities In The Development Of Jazz And Classical Music (Source: AllAboutJazz.com) “…the humanity and creativity that shines through across time and space speak to something else at play here…”

Best Albums of 2021 (Source: DownBeat) We’re almost tired of these lists too, but given that we all love jazz, this list is worth checking out.

Jazz Boom in the UK! (Source: DownBeat) Midway through the 2010s, the excitement became palpable.

‘Society was volatile. That spirit was in our music’: how Japan created its own jazz (Source: The Guradian) Postwar Japan embraced the music of its former enemy - and powered by anti-establishment feeling, remade it.

Universal Music Group Makes Raft of Promotions across Global Classics and Jazz Division (Source: Music Business Worldwide) Could this speak to the financial potential of jazz? We hope so!

Jazz Music That Got Us Through Another Year of the Pandemic (Source: Capital Public Radio) This is an excellent playlist.

The Soulful Hammond B-3 Is Still a Force on the Jazz Scene (Source: Classical Voice SF) We <3 the Hammond B-3

MSU Music Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Source: MSUtoday.com) What a great idea.

Thank You (Musical) Notes

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1. Buy tickets to an upcoming show.

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