Caffé Sole

MaryLynn Gillaspie - vocals, Doug Roche - piano, Mark Klagstad - guitar, Bill McCrossen - bass, and Todd Reid - drums We will present an evening of great Jazz music featuring these fantastic musicians both instrumentally and in support of MaryLynn's vocals. I like to let the band show off their great talents!

“René Heredia is a leading figure in the development of flamenco guitar and dance in the United States. He has contributed as a performer, teacher, choreographer, educator, mentor, composer and recording artist. The Maestro has also done command performances for President Gerald Ford, President Jimmy Carter, Princess Grace Kelly and Prince Rainer of Monaco, and Prince Bandar of Saudi Arabia and Queen Noor of Jordan. As performer, teacher, choreographer, mentor, and recording artist, René Heredia is credited with bringing flamenco…

Steinway Pianist, Lenore Raphael: Jazz critics have compared her to Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans and even Thelonious Monk, but with all these influences, Lenore Raphael is just ONE thing… a great pianist! Teacher and radio host Lenore Raphael has toured the world playing many renowned jazz venues and venues such as Jazz At Lincoln Center, The Blue Note, Ronnie Scott’s, Birdland and festivals such as The London Jazz Festival, Tel Aviv Jazz Festival, Joy of Jazz in South Africa and…

Ms Sandim is bringing together world class musicians from around the country to perform this beautiful new music. With Bruce Williamson-Reeds, Gabriel Mervyne-Trumpet, Alex Heitlinger-Trombone, Khabu Doug Young-Guitar, Bill McCrossen-Bass, Dru Heller-Drums, with Special Guest - Elena Camerin-Voice.

Colorado's Living Legend at 90 years young! Piano, bandleader, arranger, composer, musical director, former DPS Music Educator. With Wayne Wilkinson on guitar, Karen Lee on vocals, Todd Reid on drums, and Ron Bland on bass.

Led by the virtuosic Swing clarinetist Roger Campbell, this band plays all of our favorite, classic swing and jazz standards. This is one of Colorado’s great dance bands, so bring your dancing shoes! Seating and dinner service begin at 6:00pm.  

This band is loads of fun and brings a rich diversity of music strongly influenced by New Orleans Jazz, funk, R&B, Latin, standards and new renderings of contemporary songs, and it’s all great dance music! Dinner and seating begin at 6:00.

Experience the captivating music of bizet’s most beloved opera, Carmen, at Caffè Sole in Boulder. A tragic tale of love, lust, and murder, this is one of the world’s most popular opera! Bizet’s masterpiece about a soldier’s ill-fated obsession with Sevillia’s favorite gypsy is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. Boulder Opera’s own Phoenix Gayles will be directing, and she reinvents this production with brand new dialogue to thread the scenes together, in collaboration with pianist…

David Williams was the first to bring gypsy jazz to Colorado 20 years ago, and he has been recognized as the premiere gypsy jazz guitarist in the state ever since, and also well known as an exceptional blues, swing, country, and rock, multi-instrumentalist on guitar, violin, mandolin, and more. Seating and dinner begin at 6:00 pm, show starts at 7:00 pm.

Emily’s lifelong immersion in both the classical and jazz improvisational worlds has evolved into a personal language that is a hybrid of both. Her compositions explore the intersection between the lyricism and orchestral elements of classical music with the rich harmony, rhythmic complexity, and open improvisation of modern jazz. Seating and dinner begin at 6:00 pm, show starts at 7:00 pm.

This Friday night, 2/21 is the Dave Corbus All-Star Quintet tribute to Joe Bonner with Dave Corbus on guitar, Ken Walker on bass, Paul Romaine on drums, Jeff Jenkins on piano and Anisha Rush on alto sax. Joe Bonner was a friend and mentor to many Denver jazz musicians, and this concert is a tribute to the greatness of his music and soulfulness of his being and features his original compositions performed by a band that was influenced by his…

Saturday night is the Mark Oblinger Epic Boulder CD debut. This is a long awaited and thrilling event with an all star line up of musicians. The band is Eric Moon, Christian Teele, Chris Engleman, Linda Lawson (vocals) and special guest Chris Daniels (mando, electric gt & slide). This will be a helluva Show!

Breaking trail for Brazilian music in North America, and with a 4 star DownBeat review, Dexter Payne Quintet has a unique sound, rooted in Brazilian traditional choro from the early 20th century and expanding through forro and modern choro jazz. The line up features clarinet, accordion, 7-string guitar, piano and percussion/drums. This is real music, articulate, entertaining, even educational. The Quintet brings it! The music is not just live… it’s alive!

Colorado based music icon Hazel Miller has a reputation for "Bringing it" whether the event is a club setting, concert. festival, or non-profit fundraiser. Hazel has toured North America, Europe, Far East, Middle East and Central America. Her powerful voice, stands out, and her beautiful spirit shines through, to the delight of her loyal fans.

The Ron LeGault Sextet, along with vocalist Teresa Carroll, will perform a Duke Ellington tribute. Dinner: 6-9 pm Showtime: 7-10 pm

Caffè Solepresents the Steinway pianist Lenore Raphael Quartet. With Ms. Raphael is the all-star band: Wayne Wilkenson on guitar, Steve Hobbs on vibes, and Hilliard Greene on bass. This will be an excellent evening of Jazz Classics & Standards, The American songbook, and some Latin Jazz in the mix. Reviews and Accolades: Lenore Raphael-band leader and piano “Jazz critics have compared her to Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, and even Thelonious Monk, but with all these influences, Lenore Raphael is just…

Caffè Sole features Dr. Raul Murciano, the founder of Miami Sound Machine and more recently The Colorado Mambo Orchestra. Dr. Murciano is a highly esteemed composer, band leader, and pianist in addition to being an accomplished painter. Per Dr. Murciano, “what do you get when you assemble a musical group comprised of top international players from Cuba, Mexico, and the US that draw from two distinctly unique pools of Cuban and Brazilian traditions? Come out to Caffe Sole Jazz Supper…

Caffè Sole features guest artist Mitchell Long on guitar and the all-star Brazilian Quintet with Bill Kopper-guitar, Raoul Rossiter-drums, Eric Thorin-bass, and Vincent Gonzales on percussion. Suggested Cover Charge $20 No Reservations: First Come, First Served - Caffè Sole Jazz Supper Club is an intimate venue and because we don’t take reservations and it often fills up, we recommend that you come early, get a table and enjoy an excellent meal and show! Seating and dinner begin at 6 pm and showtimes are 7 -9:30 pm.