This series, curated by Rich Chiaraluce, pays homage to the iconic American hard-bop saxophonist Julian "Cannonball" Adderley. Rich Chiaraluce is a woodwind authority and long-time fixture of the raluceDenver jazz scene. He has performed with the Tommy Dorsey, Woody Herman, Bobby Shew, Red Rodney, Carl Fontana, as well a singers Mel Tormé, Tony Bennett, Nancy Wilson, and Natalie Cole. Mr. Chiaraluce has taught at the University of Denver and the University of Northern Colorado. Rich has recorded two albums as…

Performing, recording, and touring together for over 15 years, the Dana Landry Trio has appeared throughout the U.S. and in Asia and Europe, and their debut recording Memphis Skyline (Artist Alliance Records) reached the Top 40 on the Jazz Week radio airplay chart. In addition to working as a standalone trio, the group has performed with some of the most prominent names in jazz including Eddie Daniels, Ingrid Jensen, George Garzone, Jaleel Shaw, Dave Pietro, Bob Sheppard, Clay Jenkins, and…

This series aims to pay homage to the art and life of trumpeter and composer Kenny Dorham. Known both as a bandleader and for his work with saxophonist Joe Henderson, Kenny Dorham played along many jazz greats including Billy Eckstine, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Max Roach, and Art Blakey and Jazz Messengers. Kenny helped define the sound of bebop, and hard bop through his masterful improvisations and compositional abilities. July 16th will feature Eric Gunnison on piano, Seth Lewis on…

Peter Sommer has contributed his energetic tenor playing and creative spirit to a wide variety of musical projects ranging from mainstream bebop to avant garde and beyond at venues across the nation and around the world. Although rooted in the great jazz tradition of his heroes Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman, he continues to search for the mystery in music making and takes great joy in sharing the present moment with the listener. Peter Sommer is…

100 Nights of Jazz presents Ron Jolly and Ron Bland. “100 Nights of Jazz” is virtual concert series, streamed live from the stage at Classic Pianos in Denver. These two Denver Greats, jazz pianist Ron Jolly & jazz bassist Ron Bland (aka Buddha of the Bass) are hosting an evening of outstanding jazz! These two will astound you with their complicity and talent! Tune in just before 7:00 pm to see/listen to Ron Jolly and Ron Bland click HERE  …