Joe Smith and the Spicy Pickles Free Concert | July 27

To celebrate their newest release, Joe Smith the Spicy Pickles are holding a free CD release party at Baur’s Restaurant and Listening Lounge. 

A Denver-based vintage jazz band dedicated to revitalizing swing music and dance, the group’s second full-length album release – “High-Fidelity” – features all original music. 

Tune in July 24 at 4:30 PM to hear Jazz Caravan host Erik Troe interview Joe Smith about his band’s new music. 

The band 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. 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.

All six members of the band are devoted to their craft, which ranges from playing, composing, and producing music, to teaching students, planning swing dance events, and restoring instruments.

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.

Don’t miss Joe Smith and the Spicy Pickles free acoustic concert at Baur’s Restaurant and Listening Lounge July 27 from 7:30 to 11 PM. 

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