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April 21, 2024 at Nocturne, the Wil Swindler Quartet presents alto saxophonist Jon Gordon.  Denver heavyweights Ben Markley (piano), Dru Heller (drums), Seth Lewis (bass) and Wil Swindler (alto saxophone) will be joined by NYC saxophonist Jon Gordon.  These “double alto” sets will feature fresh takes on standards as well as original music by Swindler and Gordon presented in a swing-focused modern style.

Wil Swindler is a saxophonist, composer, and winner of the 2008 Gil Evans Fellowship, and educator based in the Denver Front Range area. Mr. Swindler holds a B.M. from the University of North Texas and has received commissions from West Point’s Jazz Knights, The USAF Falconaires, Denver University, Colorado State University. As a performer, he has played with Toshiko Akiyoshi, Cuong Vu, John Fedchock, Steve Wilson, Bill Warfield, Greg Gisbert, and many others. Wil Swindler is on the music faculty at Colorado State University as Associate Director of Jazz Studies.

Jon Gordon, winner of the 1996 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition, is a native of Staten Island, NY and a prominent student of the great Phil Woods. He has worked with Maria Schneider, Ron McClure, Clark Terry, Benny Carter, Phil Woods, T.S. Monk, Bill Mays, The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Bill Charlap, Ray Barreto, Chico Hamilton, Jimmy Cobb, Ben Riley, Harry Connick jr., Bob Mintzer and the N.Y. Pops Orchestra, among many others. Some recent NYC appearances include stints at the Blue Note, Birdland, Iridum, Smalls, the Jazz Standard, Jazz in July at the 92nd Street Y, the JVC Jazz Festival, the Village Vanguard, Fat Cat, and The Charlie Parker Festival.

Reservation Information:

Main level and mezzanine tables are reserved for Dinner and a Show Reservations and include our seasonal three course menu and the cost of music

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Reserved Bar Seats are $22 per guest and include music. Bar seat guests can order from our entire dinner menu as well as our wine & craft cocktail list.

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Jon Gordon And The Wil Swindler Quartet

Details

Date:
April 21
Time:
6:30 pm
Cost:
$19 – $85

Venue

Nocturne Jazz & Supper Club
1330 27th St
Denver, CO 80205 United States
Phone:
(303) 295-3333
Website:
http://www.nocturnejazz.com/

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