THE DEMOCRACY is a modern jazz quintet that operates in a way that allows each musician to be an active a part of the creative drection of the ensemble. All five players contribute to the original works performed an all have a say of how each night will go… this band is proof that the spirit of Democracy is alive and well.

adam bartczak – trombone, sam williams – saxophone , peter stoltzman – piano, gonzalo teppa – bass, alejandro castaño – drums

Adam Bartczak is the chairman of sorts of the Democracy and is in demand as a performer, composer, arranger, and clinician throughout the country. A Colorado native, he earned a BM from the University of Colorado at Boulder before joining Denver-based hip-hop/jazz collective Yo, Flaco! with whom he recorded three albums and toured extensively. He moved east to attend the New England Conservatory in Boston, where he studied with Bob Brookmeyer, earned a MM in Jazz Composition. As a performer, he has shared the stage with Karl Denson, Del the Funky Homosapien, Big Gigantic, Ron Miles, and Ziggy Marley. Currently, he performs and teaches in Colorado and is an adjunct faculty member at the Metropolitan State University of Denver. He also taught at the University of Northern Colorado, where he recently earned a Doctorate in Jazz Studies with a secondary emphasis in Classical Composition.

Important Notes:
New Weekday Music Times:
Set One: 6:30-7:45pm
Set Two: 8:30-9:45pm

During this time of limited indoor capacity, floor seats are only available by reservation as we are limited to 50 seats per show/seating.
Music fees are included with all “Dinner and a Show” packages.

For walk-in guests, an artist fee of $10 per guest (per set) applies to this show.