JAZZ SUPPER CLUB SERIES | Gonzalo Teppa Quartet: Origins

Venezuelan Bassist and composer Gonzalo Teppa presents his new project Gonzalo Teppa Quartet: Origins, performing his most recent original music that draws from the musical wells of Latin American roots (Venezuelan, Brazilian, Argentinian, and Afro-Cuban), ballads, Jazz and more. Each composition and arrangement written by Gonzalo is inspired in the origins of each of his band-members as well as his native country-Venezuela. This new ensemble features: singer Josefina Mendez (Argentina), guitarist Gabriel Santiago (Brazil), drummer Alejandro Castaño (Colombia-Cuba) and bassist Gonzalo Teppa (Venezuela).

Gonzalo Teppa is a highly in-demand bassist from Venezuela, who has performed extensively internationally, including Jeff “Tain” Watts, Matt Wilson, Ed Simon, Chris Potter, Tom Harrell, Bobby Shew, Ron Miles, Art Lande, Slide Hampton, Don Byron, Jeremy Pelt, Ben Goldberg, among others. Some of Gonzalo Teppa’s awards are: “Pathways to Jazz Grant-2018”, “2004, 2005, 2006 Best Jazz Soloist Award” from Downbeat Magazine, two Latin Grammy nominations, and more. Teppa has released six albums: “Designios”, “Travesias”, “Serpentina", “CONtrabajos de Aldemaro”, “Sinergia”, and “Away from Home”. Currently, Gonzalo Teppa is a faculty member at the University of Northern Colorado at Greeley and the University of Colorado at Denver.

Gabriel Santiago is a Brazilian born, award-winning composer, arranger, performer, and music educator. JazzTimes Magazine called him "a young master at both the acoustic and electric guitars." Santiago has released 14 albums (including CDs & DVDs) and regularly performs at concerts and festivals across the U.S. and around the globe. Santiago has collaborated with a wide variety of artists, including Esperanza Spalding, Chris Potter, Stefon Harris, John Clayton, Terence Blanchard, Janek Gwizdala, Carmen Bradford, André Mehmari, Romero Lubambo, Odair Assad, Gilson Peranzzetta.

Alejandro Castaño is an active performer and educator in the United States and abroad. Castaño’s performance and recording credits include: Ron Miles, Eric Gunnison, Greg Gisbert, Peter Sommer, Pete Olstad, Steve Turre, Benny Bannack III, Gabriel Mervine and many others. He is an educator at Denver School of the Arts, teaching percussion and Jazz.

Josefina Mendez at age 18, was the youngest singer ever to perform with "La Orquesta Argentina de Jazz" directed by Mike Ribas. Josefina studied opera extensively in Argentina and collaborated with Alejandro Navarro, a wonderful singer, in the style of Frank Sinatra, performing jazz duets in a big band setting. In 2001 she relocated to the United States, and is collaborating with many of the great local musicians in the Latin and jazz scene.

Featuring special Spanish wine & tapas menu prepared by Chef Antonia

6:30 Seating and Dinner 

7:30-9:30 Showtime

TICKETS

Advance Ticket Cover Charge $20 | Door Cover Charge $25

8:30 PM Second Set only Cover Charge $12 (subject to availability)