Joe Smith and the Spicy Pickles at Baur’s | Sept. 1

Enjoy the the swinging sound of Joe Smith and the Spicy Pickles at Baur’s Restaurant and Listening Lounge on September 1 from 7:30 to 10 PM.

This performance will not be ticketed, you can make reservations here.

Joe Smith and the Spicy Pickles is Baur’s Restaurant and Listening Lounge’s first residency, they are performing the first and third Tuesday.

A Denver-based vintage jazz band dedicated to revitalizing swing music and dance, the group fuses musical influences from the sounds of Count Basie, Benny Goodman, and Artie Shaw with the showmanship of Louis Armstrong, Lucky Millinder, and Jimmy Lunceford.

All six members of the band – including KUVO 30 Under 30 artist BK Kahn – are devoted to their craft, which ranges from playing, composing, and producing music, to teaching students, planning swing dance events, and restoring instruments.

With a smart respect for the preservation of vintage jazz music and entertainment, the Pickles are constantly adding new and original tunes to their repertoire. 

Packing power, personality, and wit into each show, this group intrigues generations new and old with the beloved charm of big band swing from the late 30’s and early 40’s. 

They bring a unique visual flair to each performance with gimmicks, tricks, horn movements, and hat work inspired to captivate audiences all night long.

Trumpet player and vocalist, Joe Smith, started the band in January of 2013 to give dancers live music to swing out to. The band travels from coast to coast to play their spicy tunes at swing dance events and is known to regularly keep dancers on their feet truckin’ until 4 in the morning.

The Pickles bring it all – high energy, quality musicianship, and an authentic big band sound and look that celebrate the unique American spirit of swing.

Members:

Joe Smith – trumpet and vocals

Prescott Blackler – trombone

Elijah Samuels – clarinet and tenor sax

Al Scholl -  guitar

BK Kahn – drums

Adam Sammakia – bass