Clare Church continues her exploration of the trio format with local stars Justin Adams on piano and Mark Simon on bass.

Justin Adams is a versatile, first call Denver jazz pianist and educator. Justin has performed with jazz greats Claudio Roditi, J.P. Torres, Chris Calloway, Candido Camaro, Claudio Slon and has played at many national jazz festivals and appeared numerous times at Nocturne with the Derek Banach Quintet. Other notable performances include: the Inaugural Ball with Wayne Newton, the Kentucky Derby, and the City of New Orleans New Year’s Eve Celebration. He is both an alumni and current faculty member teaching jazz piano at MSU Denver.

Mark Simon is one of the busiest bassists in Denver. He is a member of Convergence, Jazz Worms, and has shared the stage with Mark Murphy, Claudio Slon, Lew Tabakin, Art Farmer, Jimmy Heath, Rosemary Clooney, Regina Carter, Mose Allison, Ernestine Anderson, Eddie Harris, Roberta Gamborini, James Moody, Joe Farrell, Houston Person, Benny Carter, among others.