Jazz Shows in Boulder

Boretz & Gingy Gingy is an unapologetically Black Chicago-born vocalist and multi-instrumentalist with a passion for creating music that spans R&B, Neo soul, jazz, folk, and rap: to name a few. Boretz hails from New Jersey and his playing is marked by soulful expression, harmonic depth, and flowing ...

Musical Style: Jazz, Pop & Original Cody Qualls Presents: Fly Me To the Moon - A Tribute to The Great American Songbook Join renowned vocalist Cody Qualls as he embarks on a journey through America's most treasured repertoire. Come hear the beloved songs that have called to the greats such as Tony B...

Musical Style: Big Band Jazz The Denver Jazz Orchestra is Denver’s premiere big band featuring 18 of Denver’s top musicians. For more than 15 years, the DJO has excited jazz fans throughout Colorado with its original sound and team of committed jazz musicians. What does 18 musicians look like? 🎼🎤🎹🎸🥁...

Musical Style: Jazz Fusion Mike Stern One of the great jazz guitarists of his generation, Mike Stern has the unique ability to play with the finesse and lyricism of Jim Hall, the driving swing of Wes Montgomery and the turbulent, overdriven attack of Jimi Hendrix. Stern revered all three of those gu...

Claudia Ellis Soda's Mom is a blend of alternative music with heavy folk influence, making Claudia Ellis a unique artist. "Your lyrics give me a feeling I cannot begin to describe" - Comment from YouTube

Musical Style: Jazz Fusion Mike Stern One of the great jazz guitarists of his generation, Mike Stern has the unique ability to play with the finesse and lyricism of Jim Hall, the driving swing of Wes Montgomery and the turbulent, overdriven attack of Jimi Hendrix. Stern revered all three of those gu...

Musical Style: Jazz Fusion Mike Stern One of the great jazz guitarists of his generation, Mike Stern has the unique ability to play with the finesse and lyricism of Jim Hall, the driving swing of Wes Montgomery and the turbulent, overdriven attack of Jimi Hendrix. Stern revered all three of those gu...

West of The Moon West of The Moon featuring Mike Garvey Piano, Louie Medina Guitar and John Farmer Bass. Playing favorite Jazz Standards from the Great American Song Book and Bossa Nova classics. Currently playing every Wednesday at Clancy's Irish Pub.

Musical Style: Jazz The Jaik Hakkarinen Quintet is celebrating the release of their debut album "The Down Lo" at Dazzle September 20th! Comprised of some of the finest musicians in Colorado, this quintet looks forward to performing original compositions featured on the record and leave audience memb...

Musical Style: Modern Jazz Big Band Jack Schabert is a Twin Cities, MN & Denver, CO based musician, composer, and educator. He has recently received composition awards from the University of Denver, Ithaca College, and the New York Youth Symphonies. Jack has performed with international jazz artists...

A Soulful Tribute to Stevie Wonder’s Classic Album In 1976, Stevie Wonder released Songs in the Key of Life, forever changing the landscape of American soul music. On Thursday, September 24, Fête Events and Dazzle Denver invite you to celebrate 50 years of this timeless masterpiece. More than just a...

Musical Style: Jazz / Blues / New Orleans piano Bill McKay Bill McKay began his musical journey at the age of six, taking classical piano lessons and singing in a church choir as a boy soprano. In high school, he studied jazz theory and ear training, and sang in the choir and barbershop group, touri...

Musical Style: Jazz Fareed Haque Fareed Haque is a modern guitar virtuoso. Steeped in classical and jazz traditions, his unique command of the guitar and different musical styles inspire his musical ventures with tradition and fearless innovation. Haque has toured and recorded with Joe Zawinul, Bill...

Program Age Range: 5-13 years “The play’s” truly “the thing” in this whimsical version of Jack and the Beanstalk , when the audience finds themselves part of the show . Our master storyteller will choose various willing audience members to come up on stage and play specific roles in the play. We nee...

Musical Style: Timeless jazz standards from the Great American Songbook featuring fresh arrangements Sass, Swing, and Standards with Marion Powers and the CJRO Sextet Sass, swing, and unforgettable music take center stage as Marion Powers joins the CJRO Sextet for an evening of jazz standards. Featu...

Musical Style: Jazz, Big Band, Swing The 5280 Jazz Orchestra is Denver’s hottest new big band, igniting the scene with electrifying energy and top-tier musicianship! Founded by CSU alum Jack Derbique and MSU Denver grad, Tyler Treadway, this powerhouse ensemble was born from their passion for big ba...

Musical Style: Jazz When you trust your gut, you give in to your most natural inclinations. By doing so, you have no choice but to be honest. Michael Mayo leans on his intuition as a vocalist, composer, songwriter, and arranger. Much like molding and shaping a sculpture out of clay, he stretches his...

Musical Style: Blend of classic jazz, original songs, and reimagined standards & gospel Kool Grooves is a Denver-based jazz ensemble delivering a polished blend of classic and contemporary jazz infused with neo-soul and gospel. Led by vocalist and bandleader Wil Alston, the core quartet features sea...

You’ve heard of Snow White and the 7 Dwarves? Well, come meet Snow White and the DAZZLE Dwarves! In our whimsical version, our dwarves are all musicians who live in an old, abandoned jazz nightclub called Dazzle, (sound familiar?). The audience finds themselves part of the show as our master storyte...

Musical Style: Spanish Guitar El Javi is a Latin American guitarist and composer known for his dynamic instrumental performances that blend flamenco, progressive rock, classical, and Latin influences. With over 30 years of experience, he has developed a distinctive style that transcends genre, creat...

Musical Style: Big Band Swing Joe Smith is an award-winning Denver trumpeter, bandleader, producer, and educator whose work bridges the classical, chamber, and jazz traditions. For over a decade he has led The Spicy Pickles featuring Hannah Rodriguez, and his heart has always belonged to the swing m...

On the heels of his acclaimed two-album collaboration with the late poet and activist Nikki Giovanni, tenor saxophonist Javon Jackson embarks on a new project paying tribute to one of America’s most revered songwriters, whose own work has been hailed for its intricate poetry and outspoken politics. ...