The Muse Performance Space

SongBird Vocal Jazz Fest announces their first event of 2021! Reservations It's the first local concert to feature many of the metro area's finest jazz vocalists all together in one swinging evening! Backed by a red-hot rhythm section, (jazz pianist - Jeff Jenkins; bassist - Peter Huffaker; drummer - Michael D’Angelo) this event showcases the broad array of talent and stylistic variety in our local vocal jazz community, from innovative arrangements and Latin rhythms to tight vocal harmonies and soulful…

The SongBird Jazz Vocal Fest opens their festival with a concert presented by SongBird's 2021 featured vocalist and clinician, "Alexis Cole." Alexis will be joined by the amazing rhythm section of Jeff Jenkins on piano, Mark Simon on bass, and Paul Romaine on percussion. Seating is limited so please reserve your concert ticket early at The Muse Performance Space Award-winning jazz vocalist Alexis Cole may be the most talented singer to ever hold a top-secret military clearance. A dozen albums…

The SongBird Vocal Jazz Fest is an all-day event for jazz singers and instrumentalists who work with jazz singers, focusing on the art and business of vocal jazz performance.  The SongBird Vocal Jazz Fest announces Alexis Cole as our featured vocalist and clinician for the 2021 festival on Nov. 5 & 6! 2021 Festival Schedule of Events: Registration Open Now All events to be held on Saturday, November 6, at The Muse Performance Space in Lafayette, CO. Parking is free fro the…

Cakes & Jazz is officially back and ready to go. Featuring a powerhouse band playing as The Brad Goode Quartet, featuring Brad Goode on trumpet, Eric Gunnison on piano, Gonzalo Teppa onbass and Jim White on drums. We are opening the show with CCJA (Colorado Conservatory of the Jazz Arts) youth band for 30 minutes of future jazz musicians. Excitement is rising quickly and we all look for a incredible evening of live music. A powerful and fun evening of…

Cristine Barbosa is a vibrant and versatile vocalist & pianist. She started her musical career singing professionally at a young age performing in local venues and concerts around Colorado. She has performed and recorded with many international musicians and artists. She'll be performing with Matt Fuller on guitar, Gonzalo Teppa on bass, and Clare Church on drums. Adept in singing and performing in Portuguese, Spanish, and English as well as many musical styles and genres, she keeps quite busy around the Colorado Music Scene.…

From Iceland to Italy, and all over the U.S., San Francisco based band Dirty Cello brings the world a high energy and unique spin on blues and Americana. Led by vivacious cross-over cellist, Rebecca Roudman, Dirty Cello is cello like you’ve never heard before. From down-home blues and rock with a wailing cello to virtuosic stompin’ Americana, Dirty Cello is a band that gets your heart thumping and your toes tapping! "Dirty Cello’s music is all over the map: funky,…

The SongBird Vocal Jazz Fest will present a fundraising concert featuring Colorado jazz vocalists and our "Diva Dress" event, The Diva Dress event is an auction of gently loved performance clothes & jewelry donated by jazz performers who have shared these glitzy items from their stage shows! Tickets - 6 pm Doors, 7 pm Concert Featured vocalists: MaryLynn Gillaspie Marguerite Juenemann Julie Monley John Bertram Terri Jo Jenkins Janine Gastineau Amy Biondo Jane Robinett Also featured will be the rhythm…

Saxophone legend Chico Freeman makes a very rare appearance, visiting from his home in Switzerland. Heralded as one of the most important players of his generation, Freeman mixes his backgrounds in Chicago jazz, the avant-garde, and classical composition to produce music of striking power. Don't miss this reunion of old Chicago friends with an all-star band! Doors at 6:30 pm. Tickets

The Gift of Jazz is excited to partner with The Muse Performance Space in Lafayette for an amazing night of music! Join Gift of Jazz and Clare Church for a swinging tribute to one of jazz’s greatest drummers, Philly Joe Jones. The Centennial Concert Series is presented by the Gift of Jazz to honor some of the greatest jazz legends and the music they gave us. Each year Gift of Jazz chooses past musicians who would celebrate their centenary and…

MaryLynn has again put together a pick-of-the-crop band to perform an eclectic mix of songs from her repertoire. She will feature a few from her recent album, 'Secret Language', along with other choice arrangements that feature her and her outstanding bandmates. MaryLynn Gillaspie - vocals Eric Gunnison - piano Steve Kovalcheck - guitar Bill McCrossen - bass Harold Summey - drums John Bertram - guest vocalist GET TICKETS

The Muse Performance space presents Jazz guitarist Joel Harrison and his all-star NYC-based band members Gary Versace on organ, Gregory Tardy on bass, and EJ Strickland on drums. TICKETS Guitarist, composer, arranger, lyricist, writer, educator, and vocalist Joel Harrison has “created a new blueprint for jazz” (New Orleans Times-Picayune). A Guggenheim Fellow (2010) whose compositions have been commissioned by Chamber Music America, Meet the Composer, New Music USA, the Jerome Foundation, NYSCA, and the Mary Flagler Cary Trust., he has…

Five-time Grammy® Nominee David Arkenstone returns to Colorado with his enchanting holiday concert "A Winter Eve with David Arkenstone! TICKETS | Door at 6 pm About David Arkenstone: From his first Grammy® nomination in 1992 through his latest Grammy® nomination in 2022, David Arkenstone’s music has become the soundtrack to our lives with unforgettable NBC Sports themes such as The Kentucky Derby to epic gaming music for World of Warcraft, from Music Inspired by Middle Earth to area music as…

Max Roach (1924-2007) is known as one of the leading drummers, alongside Kenny Clarke, of the bebop era. During his childhood, Roach was surrounded by gospel and began playing drums at age 10. Roach graduated high school and became the house drummer for Clark Monroe’s Uptown House in Harlem. He went on to record with Parker, Gillespie, Powell, and Charles Mingus, along with a slew of others. One of Roach's distinguishing traits was the frequent use of his ride cymbal.…

Tina Phillips has been traveling the adventurous jazz musical road for 40+ years performing at Denver’s top jazz clubs, and festivals, and touring with CDs played worldwide. One of her joys of this music has been to share the stage with many, many different jazz musicians through the years. One never knows where the music will go. Having worked with Dave Hanson for many years she is now excited to also have the opportunity to share the stage with respected…

Eugenie Jones is a Seattle-area-based, award-winning American singer and songwriter with an international fanbase. Her wide-ranging vocal style encompasses jazz, soul, rhythm & blues. She is a talented lyricist and captivating vocalist with a powerful stage presence. She is on tour sharing music from her new release, The Originals, an album celebrating her 10-year career with a compendium of chart-topping originals. C. Michael Bailey, reviewing The Originals, wrote, "Her vocal chops have few peers, and her writing is beautifully grown-up…

Join Gift of Jazz for the Centennial celebration of vocalist Blossom Dearie. Known mostly for her sweet and gentle voice, Blossom Dearie is a powerhouse of much more. She was the first woman to own her record label, which was very successful. Her sweet, warm, and light voice was always paired with strong wit and conviction. She performed with the greats and also carved out space in the scene to be truly herself. Dawn Clement will be performing this very…

MaryLynn Gillaspie & Rob Mullins present an All-Star line-up for an evening influenced by Latin Jazz and Swing. We've put together a group of several of the top musicians who love performing together. MaryLynn recently performed as guest vocalist with Rob, and many people asked when we were doing a full night together. We were inspired! So here it is: • One Special Night • MaryLynn Gillaspie - vocals Rob Mullins - piano Gabriel Santiago - guitar Joe Anderies -…