Gift of Jazz

Born out of the uncertainty of pandemic life, the Pet Friendly Jazz Collective began as a way to bring an organic musical experience to front porches around Denver. Today, captained by the drum/guitar duo of Calvin Davis and Sam Valdez, Pet Friendly takes advantage of a wealth of local talent, featuring some of the community’s best improvisers. Whether it be the music of Miles Davis or Stevie Wonder, a porch concert, or a private event, our mission will always be…

Celebrate worldwide International Jazz Day! Jazziz magazine writes that Nelson Rangell is “an artist of depth, a master of song, and an improviser non pareil.” The Times of London notes his "undoubted virtuosity" and "extraordinary facility on a range of instruments.” Saxophone Journal writes “He commands the alto saxophone with such authority there can be no denying that Nelson Rangell is a true artist.” Flute Talk Magazine states “Nelson Rangell creates the impression that anything is possible when he improvises.”…