MCA Denver at The Holiday Theater

Jason Moran and The Bandwagon perform at The Holiday Theatre. Moran’s exhibition Bathing the Room with Blues is currently on view at MCA Denver. In addition to his work as a visual artist, Moran is widely recognized as a leading force in contemporary jazz. As both composer and pianist, Moran plays with an unmistakable sense of funk, fluidity, and freedom. Together with his group The Bandwagon, bassist Tarus Mateen and drummer Nasheet Waits, the trio delivers an explosive combination of…

Join us at MCA Denver at the Holiday Theater for a special performance by Charles Lloyd Ocean Trio, made up of tenor saxophonist Charles Lloyd, pianist Gerald Clayton, and guitarist Anthony Wilson! Bandleader Charles Lloyd is a NEA Jazz Master and Blue Note recording artist as well as a recipient of the Ordre de Chevalier des Arts et Lettres. “Mr. Lloyd has come up with a strange and beautiful distillation of the American experience, part abandoned and wild, part immensely…

Join MCA Denver for a performance by Chief Adjuah (formally Christian Scott), a two-time Edison Award-winning and five-time Grammy Award-nominated musician, composer, and producer. According to NPR, Adjuah, “ushers in a new era of jazz." TICKETS Chief Adjuah - Trumpet, Harp Lawrence Fields - Piano, Keys Luques Curtis - Bass Elé Howell - Drums Weedie Braimah - Percussion Cecil Alexander - Guitar https://youtu.be/mVJjmyFfuts?t=2

Can music offer a pathway to belonging? After living years in between things and often feeling like they don't belong, Denver-based creatives, Mireya Rinna, Molly Gallegos, and Felicia Gallegos Petits, invite you to experience how music has provided a space of healing from experiences of exclusion in the past, to finding their voice and a sense of belonging in a rapidly changing neighborhood. About the Performers: Mireya Rinna is a musical director, band leader, vocal arranger, and vocal harmony specialist.…

Dos Tipos de Cuidado is a comedy filmed during Mexico’s Golden Age of Movies about two best friends who become enemies when one of them marries the girlfriend of the other. It stars two of Mexico’s heartthrob musical artists – Pedro Infante and Jorge Negrete – and is the only time they appeared together on the silver screen, so of course, there is a lot of singing. The film is in Spanish with English subtitles. Tickets: $5 Concessions available

Join us at MCA Denver at the Holiday Theater for a night of music, dance, and storytelling as the evening celebrates Latin America’s traditional and time-honored Leyendas. Performances by Manuel Aragon & Alan Domínguez, Bobby LeFebre & Verena, ArtistiCO, and D.L. Cordero with a special presentation of KUVOle! featuring Ritmo Cascabel. Presented by KUVO JAZZ, the Mexican Cultural Center, and MCA Denver. TICKETS Free parking is available at North High School. ¡KUVOLE! Latin Música Series is a live music event…