Nocturne Jazz & Supper Club

The Thursday nights in June, The Steve Kovalcheck Quartet will explore the various sides of the jazz canon ranging from bop to blues to the Great American Songbook. This group continues the tradition of blending joyful swing with dynamic interplay, creating an exciting musical narrative. They draw influence from some of the great guitar/tenor combinations in jazz while maintaining a personal approach to the music. The group features Steve Kovalcheck (guitar), Peter Sommer (tenor sax), Dru Heller (drums), and Patrick McDevitt (bass). Jazz guitarist/composer Steve…

For this special show, Nocturne welcomes back to the stage the entertaining and musically eclectic Adam Bodine. Adam is a renowned Colorado pianist that will be leading a collection of Denver's finest jazz artists in exploring the works of the great hardbop pianist Horace Silver.  Adam’s repertoire is constantly shapeshifting and playfully intermingles a broad range of styles, sounds, feels, and moods.  Undeniable is Bodine’s natural musicality and joy of playing, which paired with his lovely sense of humor, always shines…

The Bud Powell Project came together in an effort to honor the music and legacy of one of jazz music’s finest pianists.  Bud Powell studied with Thelonius Monk and went on to record and perform with the leading players of the bebop era, including Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins, Max Roach and more.  He embraced all of the elements that bebop brought to the jazz world of the 1940’s and ‘50’s: complex melody, expanded harmonic language and an edgy rhythmic…

Peter Sommer and Greg Harris present a saxophone/vibraphone front line on Saturdays in June backed by Steve Denny (piano) Michael Rinko (bass) and Dru Heller (drums). Featuring bebop classics from Thelonious Monk, Benny Golson, Charlie Parker, Tadd Dameron, John Coltrane, Bud Powell, Wayne Shorter, and many more. 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…

Sunday nights in June, we are delighted to host the Seth Lewis Quintet as they perform select works of the The Police. Led by bassist/composer Seth Lewis, this dynamic quintet of top shelf musicians (Dave Devine - Guitar, Gabriel Mervine - Trumpet, Brian Claxton - drums, Tom Amend - piano) have an incredible chemistry and are each master improvisors in their own right. Seth Lewis has travelled the world performing and teaching. Seth has played on Broadway and Las Vegas shows and during his time in New…

Zach Rich returns to Nocturne to lead a series that pays homage to the iconic composer/trumpeter, Roy Hargrove. Roy Hargrove established an early reputation for being a versatile trumpeter and composer, recording and producing music from several idioms of Black American Music including straight ahead Jazz, Hard Bop, Post Bop, Hip Hop, and RnB. This series serves to present Mr. Hargrove's music in a sequential manner, beginning with straight ahead Jazz and Hard Bop and ending with material from the RH Factor.…

The Bailey Hinkley Grogan Quintet returns to Nocturne this summer to debut a compelling collection of works that honors female music visionaries of the 20th and 21st century. A few artists of focus include Dorothy Ashby, Clora Bryant, Carole King and Emmy Lou Harris. With special guest Briana Harris, Grogan and her band will highlight the amazing female composers of the modern era through the language of the jazz art form. The lineup for this special evening is: Briana Harris (sax), Tim Wendel (guitar), Matt…

A few special nights per year, our team creates and presents an original five course dinner experience that explores the aesthetics of iconic albums and artists through flavor, texture, and emotion. Renditions Dinners include interactive chats and in depth course explanations by Chef Partner Dustin Beckner, the musicians on stage, and Nocturne co-owners Scott & Nicole Mattson. In the weeks leading up to the Renditions Dinner chef Dustin and Scott dive deep into the selected music, using various melodies, themes, lyrics and related stories to inspire…

Jonathan Powell - trumpet, flugelhorn, Drew Zaremba - tenor saxophone, Adam Ohlson - piano, Dominic Sbrega - bass, Alejandro Castano - drums Originally from Largo, Florida, trumpet player Jonathan Powell moved to New York City in 2001. In 2003 he earned praise for his participation in Sam Rivers Fluid Motion. The same year he formed the group Nu Sangha and released “Transcend”. The band's newest release “Beacons of Light” earned a four star review in Down Beat. In 2021, Jonathan…

Inspired by her love for comedy, vocalist Jenna McLean and her band have thoughtfully curated a set of music dedicated to the fun, playful and humorous attitude so often found in the jazz tradition. The band will perform some of Jenna’s original music and venture into the clever works of Bob Dorough, Nancy Wilson, Betty Carter, Ida Cox, Lambert Hendricks and Ross, and more. Over the course of July, Jenna will be joined by a collection of special guests including Briana Harris, Wil…

Nocturne is delighted welcome back to the stage singer Heidi Schmidt and saxophonist Wil Swindler. This intrepid frontline will be joined by a top shelf rhythm section, to perform select standards that feature Heidi's sublime vocal interpretations and Wil's virtuosic alto playing. Heidi Schmidt sings from the depths of her being. She launched her professional singing career in Eastern Europe, refined it touring throughout Western Europe, and produced three albums while living in Romania. Now back in hometown Denver, Heidi has won numerous awards…

David Mesquitic is a pianist and educator committed to the intergenerational transfer of the love, history, and traditions of jazz. This performance includes his originals, arrangements, and special interpretations on jazz standards and American Songbook selections ranging from the ragtime, stride, bebop, post bop, and contemporary jazz. The performance includes Domi Edson on bass and drummer Bobby Wiens. Mesquitic is currently finishing his Doctor of Musical Arts in Jazz Studies at the University of Texas at Austin where he was recently awarded the 2022-2023 Eleanor Alexander…

Taylor Clay and his quartet return to the Nocturne stage Friday nights in July to pay homage to the iconic John Coltrane will be brought to life by an excellent collection of forward thinking Denver jazz artists including: Jack Dunlevie on piano, Mark Simon on bass and Braxton Kahn on drums. Taylor Clay was born in Brooklyn, NY and began his musical journeys at the age of 13 and went on to study at the Crane School of Music in Potsdam, NY. After completing his degree in Music…

In July, acclaimed guitarist and composer Matt Fuller returns to the Nocturne stage with his trio (Patrick McDevitt on bass and Dru Heller on drums) to explore his unique original compositions as well as select standards. As an artist, Matt seeks to create an experience that invites listeners on a journey of both the familiar and the unknown. His melodies are often easily sing-able, yet he finds joy in the moments of contrast, spontaneity and interplay. From straight ahead jazz and modern jazz to pop, old school…

In this series Matt Smiley and his intrepid trio (Ben Markley - piano and Dru Heller - drums) explore and investigate the works and honor the musical legacy of modern jazz icon, Charlie Haden. We are so very delighted to host Matt and share this great music with Denver. An avid explorer of jazz history and recordings, Dr. Matt Smiley has performed both nationally and internationally, including the Montreux, North Sea, and Montreal Jazz Festivals. Matt has a Bachelor's degree in Music Industry with a…

Guitarist Paul Musso returns to the Nocturne stage for a special evening featuring Drew Morell on bass, Justin Adams on piano and Kevin Mathews on drums. Paul will be performing original works, reworked jazz standards and more. Paul Musso, is a veteran music educator and freelance guitarist who has performed throughout the US with many ensembles including the Colorado Symphony, the Boulder Festival Orchestra, the Aspen Music Festival, and the Westcliff Jazz Festival. In addition to Paul's performance career he is also a committed educator, teaching at CU Denver for 34…

The Tenia Nelson Trio (TNT) is a special collection of like minded jazz musicians lead by Denver pianist Tenia Nelson. These two sets will feature a number of classic R&B tunes re-imagined through the jazz lens. Tenia Nelson - Piano, Brendan O' Donoghue - Bass, Alex Tripp - Drums Tenia Nelson is a Denver based pianist, percussionist and jazz educator. Tenia received her Bachelors of Music Education Degree from Metro State University of Denver in 2004 and a Masters of Music…

For this special show, Nocturne welcomes back to the stage the entertaining and musically eclectic Adam Bodine. Adam is a renowned Colorado pianist that will be leading a top shelf trio in performing Adam's diverse catalogue of original works.  Adam’s repertoire is constantly shapeshifting and playfully intermingles a broad range of styles, sounds, feels, and moods.  Undeniable is Bodine’s natural musicality and joy of playing, which paired with his lovely sense of humor, always shines on stage and treats audiences to…

Saxophonist Allison Young makes her Nocturne debut paying tribute to the great baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan with her quartet (Kate Williams - trumpet, Domi Edson - bass, and Bobby Wiens - drums). The Allison Young Quartet captures the essence of the west coast/cool jazz chordless quartet popularized by Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker, and will be playing a lively mix of Mulligan hits and lesser known compositions. Allison Young is a Colorado based woodwind artist who performs as a bandleader and side-person…