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Goodrattle Hardbop Quintet - Original Works

GoodRattle is a modern hard-bop quintet lead by saxophone & compositional mastermind Wil Swindler. This sharp-edged and relentlessly swinging group is a Nocturne Artist in Residency Alumni and a crowd…

Dru Heller Quartet

The Dru Heller Quartet will perform selections form the Paul Motian album, “On Broadway” Drummer Dru Heller presents a celebration of the music of Paul Motian. One of the most…

Jenna McLean Quartet

Jenna McLean is an award-winning vocalist from Colorado and is currently based in Tennessee. As an accomplished performer, vocal technician, songwriter and educator, she finds her artistic drive in bringing…

Will Swindler Quartet: "The Opposite of Escapism"

Wil Swindler Quartet performing a continuous suite of music for our times “The Opposite of Escapism”. Wil Swindler – alto saxophone, Peter Stoltzman – piano, Matt Smiley-bass, Dru Heller-drums This…

Nocturne: Saturday Supper & Stream—Wil Swindler Quartet

Nocturne Live Stream features The Wil Swindler Quartet! Wil Swindler - alto saxophone, Peter Stoltzman - piano, Matt Smiley - bass, Dru Heller - drums With the goal of bringing…

Dru Heller Trio "In Motian" - Canceled

Drummer Dru Heller presents a celebration of the music of Paul Motian. One of the most influential jazz drummers of all time, Motian first came to prominence in the late…

The Gift of Jazz: Celebrating 100 Years of Yusef Lateef

Celebrating 100 Years of Yusef Lateef Presented by Matt Smiley (bass) and Heath Walton (woodwinds) with Ben Markley (piano) and Alejandro Castano (drums) Throughout his 60 year career, Yusef Lateef…

Josh Reed Quartet

Josh Reed- trumpet, Tim Wendel- guitar, Matt Smiley- bass, Dru Heller- drums These musicians have been playing together for over five years in Colorado, and are lucky to have Josh…

The Ben Markley Trio Celebrates Black American Composers

Ben Markley - Piano, Matt Smiley - Bass, Alejandro Castaño - Drums Nocturne welcomes the Ben Markley Trio to the stage as they celebrate the works of the great Black American jazz composers…

The Matt Smiley Quintet Explores David Bowie

Over three Thursdays in June, the Matt Smiley Quintet will be diving deep into the music and complex energy of the brilliant David Bowie. Bowie without a doubt was one…

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