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Richard Bona is a Grammy-winning musician, one of the most accomplished international bass players, composers and multi-instrumentalists. With his unique sound and vocal gift he is continuously representing his African origins. Bona’s music addresses the continent’s traditions, culture, beauty and issues. His purpose, and the way he connects with his audience has turned him into a staple name in world, jazz and Afropop music. TICKETS 

Joe Anderies is a longtime figure in the Denver and Colorado jazz scene as a flutist, saxophonist, and composer. Joe also has been a pioneer in the vibrant jazz education scene in Denver and currently serves on the Board of the Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts (CCJA). Throughout the three Dazzle locations, Joe has organized numerous collaborations of local and international musicians that have consistently sold out. Joe and his son Trevor are excited to do this collaboration project…

Denver vibraphonist Elias Earl is a YoungArts Winner, Herbie Hancock Institute student, and junior at Denver School of the Arts. He is graduating early this year to pursue his next phase of musical studies. His senior recital will be the culmination of what he has learned in these programs and the compositional work he has done with his group DAES. The show will be a mix of his modern jazz compositions, standards, as well as other styles that have influenced…

Multifaceted American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen has emerged as one of his generation's pivotal figures in music and the related arts. A recognized prodigy, Cohen began Suzuki method piano instruction at age three, and his playing quickly became a mature melding of musicality, technique, and concept. Downbeat observed that his "nimble touch, measured stride and warm harmonic vocabulary indicate he's above any convoluted technical showmanship." In the same spirit, Cohen himself has noted that playing jazz is "about…

34-year old Japanese-born pianist Miki Yamanaka has called New York City home since 2012 and in the past decade has wasted no time establishing herself as one of the leading personalities of her generation on the piano and beyond. Critics laud her “light, expressive touch and solidly crafted, mainstream approach” - Mike Jurkovic (All About Jazz), while audiences delight in not only her playing, but her vibrant personality as well. Yamanaka has gained international recognition from her albums as a…

Special Blend Intergenerational Band was created in 2022 between the White Rabbit Rock and Blues Band and the North High School Jazz Ensemble.  Research has proven that intergenerational synergetic activities such as art and music can enhance connectedness and benefit the spirit. Audiences of all ages enjoy the Special Blend sound and feel. Don’t miss this astonishing hour of music! TICKETS 

Guitarist and singer JOHN PIZZARELLI has been hailed by the Boston Globe for “reinvigorating the Great American Songbook and re-popularizing jazz.” Established as one of the prime contemporary interpreters of the Great American Songbook, Pizzarelli has expanded that repertoire by including the music of Paul McCartney, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Tom Waits, Antônio Carlos Jobim and the Beatles. In addition to being a bandleader and solo performer, Pizzarelli has been a special guest on recordings for major pop names such…

Classic Jazz Featuring The Music of Charles Mingus. The band includes former members of the Mingus Big Band. TICKETS

Caity Gyorgy (pronounced George) is a 2 time JUNO award winning Canadian vocalist known for singing bebop and swing music. She has performed at jazz clubs and festivals across Canada, Mexico, Japan and the USA and has worked and recorded with incredible musicians including Christine Jensen, Pat LaBarbera, Jocelyn Gould, Ira Coleman, Bryn Roberts and Joe LaBarbera, to name a few. In addition to being a performer, Caity is an avid writer and composes songs in the style of the…

New Jazz Underground, an American trio, have been described as “an innovative and ultra creative collective striving to establish themselves as a defining voice for the genre of Jazz and beyond”. Their music signals a merging of traditional sensibilities in Jazz with the modern influence of swing, hip-hop, house/afro-beat, and afro-cuban music. Listeners were introduced to the trio’s undeniably fresh sound through viral videos of the band performing in their living room. Millions viewed videos such as: “they can hate…

This one-of-a-kind group from Denver performs the original music of Matt Skellenger. The group’s instrumentation is a unique mixture of acoustic instruments that are centuries old(Tabla, Ghatam, Cajon, Trumpet, Trombone, Drums, Conch Shell), with modern electric instruments and effects(Electric Bass, Pedal Steel Guitar, Effects Pedals). The music blends jazz, world, funk, rock, and fusion influences to create a sound unlike anything you have heard. Matt Skellenger – Electric Bass Adam Bartczak – Trombone, Conch Shell Dave Miller – Drums, Ghatam…

Consisting of an unhinged saxophone, lush vocals, dreamy guitar, chunky ukulele, exploratory bass, and deep-in-the-pocket drums, Cactus Cat has their roots in sax-driven instrumental surf rock but have slowly and deliberately gone off the rails into the self-described realm of adventure rock. Aaron Varnell - Tenor and Bari Sax, Uke, Vocals Amy Keisling - Alto and Tenor Sax Gavin Courtman - Guitar Ian Maxwell - Drums McKenzie Tharp - Lead Vocals, Guitar Stephen Garrison - Bass TICKETS

Flamenco guitarist, composer, and performer Gary Meyers intuitively taps into the Spanish spirit to perform this storied traditional music with reverence and dazzling virtuosity. Gary’s sultry musicality has garnered favorable comparisons to contemporary artists such as Jesse Cook, Johannes Linstead, Pavlo, Gipsy Kings and Ottmar Liebert Gary Meyers - Guitar Andreana Cortes - Guitar, palmas, Cante Dillon Bess - Percussion TICKETS

Join us at the Spangalang Brewery for a night of Cowboy Karaoke, Denim fashion, and fantastic brews at the third annual Denver Denim Ball! Whether you're rocking classic blue jeans or pushing the boundaries of denim fashion, come dressed to impress in your Western best and dance the night away. We are blending the best of Denver's vibrant spirit with the iconic traditions of the West. TICKETS 🎤 Cowboy Karaoke: Dust off those cowboy boots, wear your best Western denim…

Music From The Sole is a tap dance and live music company that celebrates tap’s Afro-diasporic roots, particularly its connections to Afro-Brazilian dance and music, and it lineage to forms like house dance and passinho (Brazilian funk). Led by Brazilian dance/choreographer Leonardo Sandoval and by bassist/composer Gregory Richardson, their work embraces a blend of sound and movement, with a mission of bringing tap dance, America’s vernacular dance form, to new audiences. Since their first performances in 2014, Music From The…

Annastezhaa is a harpist, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer from Denver. Known as 1/4 of the Denver-based band Ramakhandra, Annastezhaa now embarks on a new artistic chapter, exploring the harp’s capabilities with a sense of creative freedom and discovery. Her approach is rooted in a unique fusion of experimental folk, jazz, and contemporary classical influences, with an improvisational edge that keeps her performances dynamic and fresh. In this collaborative residency, she joins an ensemble of talented musicians, each contributing to an…

Please join us as DAZZLE welcomes Sy Smith to the stage in support of her latest release and what Albumism has described as "With the musical, vocal, lyrical, and emotional aptitude collected on Until We Meet Again, it makes for a robustly embodied experience. We are unlikely to meet its equal anytime soon." TICKETS 

The Denver-based jazz/folk/classical duo of violinist Leena Waite and pianist Adam Waite, is excited to be collaborating with multi-instrumentalist and Denver native, Shane Endsley and bassist Ike Sturm, to present a new quartet: Full SAIL. Full SAIL’s music is best described as a “musical conversation” - a freely-flowing, improvised, artistic expression of friendship and hope, of grief and sorrow, of joy and love. Shane Endsley, drums Adam Waite, piano Ike Sturm, bass Leena Waite, violin TICKETS

Hugh Ragin Creative Orchestra show cases his vision of sound shapes and tonal colors over rhythmic variations. Hugh Ragin has worked extensively with Maynard Ferguson, Sun Ra, Roscoe Mitchel, David Murray, The Art Ensemble of Chicago, Anthony Braxton, and Fred Wesley. Hugh’s Creative Orchestra utilizes a harmonically daring approach that combines bebop, post-bop, free jazz and collective improvisation. Hugh Ragin – Trumpet Brad Goode – Trumpet Greg Gisbert trumpet John Gunther - Saxophone Nathan Mertens - Saxophone Jonathan Galle –…

A brand new project from pianist, composer, and bandleader Adam Bodine, this fantastic ensemble debuts a fresh set of Adam's original material. A beautiful coalescence of jazz and classical, Bodine's adventurous piano jazz trio combines with an enchanting string section for this special performance. Adam Bodine - piano Gonzalo Teppa - bass Dru Heller - drums Enion Pelta - violin Katie Burns - cello TICKETS