Nocturne Jazz & Supper Club

Briana Harris returns to the Nocturne stage with a dynamic lineup of some of Colorado's finest improvisational musicians including, Jordan Skomal (trumpet), Spencer Zweifel (piano), Matt Smiley (bass), and Alejandro Castaño (drums). These two sets will feature Bri's signature chamber jazz style and a highly curated collection of straight-ahead works. and arranged standards. Briana Harris is a musician, artist manager, and entrepreneur with a focus on empowering creatives to do their best work. A versatile creator and collaborator, Bri has credits as a saxophonist, singer, songwriter, producer,…

This Saturday series will feature the work of dynamic bandleader, composer, pianist, and educator Ben Markley with his quintet of all-star musicians from the Northern Colorado area. Making its return to the Nocturne stage, the quintet will pay tribute to a number of iconic hardbop records in addition to featuring Markley's own compositions. Ben Markley is an accomplished pianist, band leader and composer/arranger, active throughout the Rocky Mountain front range and has performed with Brian Lynch, Greg Osby, Eddie Henderson, Terell Stafford, George…

Through a mix of incredible virtuosity, musical sensitivity and cohesion that comes from playing thousands of hours together, the Tom Amend Trio creates musical moments of great depth and impact - these shows are not to be missed! For this July residency, Tom will be joined by Denver greats Dru Heller (drums), Matt Smiley (bass) for July 7th, 21st, and 28th, and Patrick McDevitt (bass) on July 14th. Tom Amend is an organist, pianist, composer, and arranger from Denver, Colorado. Performing and recording throughout the Rocky Mountain region…

Nocturne is thrilled to present Denver composer and pianist Eric Gunnison for a very special four show series. Eric is an internationally renowned jazz artist with links to numerous iconic artists, venues and cities throughout the country. For this special series Eric is presenting a collection of new original works, alongside a number of his older rearranged/repurposed originals. For this special series, Eric will be joined by Mike Marlier on drums and Bijoux Barbosa on bass. Eric Gunnison was raised in Buffalo, NY and attended Berklee College of Music…

The Matt Fuller Quartet returns to the Nocturne stage for an August residency of singular and masterfully crafted art. The band - with Adam Revell on piano, Mark Simon (8/1 and 8/29) and Jean-Luc Davis (8/8, 8/15, and 8/22) on bass, and Dru Heller on drums - has a long history of playing, writing, and recording together.  The group will be showcasing Matt’s unique compositions as well as selected standards, presenting stylistically diverse and exciting sets of music. As an artist, Matt seeks to create an experience that invites the listeners on a journey through…

Join us on Fridays in August for the return of a remarkable band of northern Colorado all-stars to the Nocturne stage! GoodRattle is a modern hard-bop quintet lead by saxophone & compositional mastermind Wil Swindler featuring the music of Pepper Adams and Cannonball Adderley as well as original material by GoodRattle members and some Blue Note classics. This sharp-edged and relentlessly swinging group includes Gabe Mervine on trumpet, Ben Markley on piano, Matt Smiley on bass, and Alejandro Castaño on drums. Friday Show Times: Set One: 6:30 - 7:45pm    |    Set Two:…

For this special show, Nocturne welcomes back to the stage the entertaining and musically eclectic Adam Bodine. Adam will be joined by Ike Spivak (saxophone, flute), Dave Corbus (guitar), Peter Huffaker (bass), Alejandro Castaño (drums).  Renowned Colorado pianist Adam Bodine 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,…

Nocturne is thrilled to present this special evening hosting an internationally-renowned duo of Gracie Jay and Ryan Hanseler. Deeply rooted in the jazz tradition, the evening's performance will include Gracie Jay's own compositions and arrangements as well as works from late New Orleans artists and composers Allen Tousaint, Harold Batiste, Ellis Marsalis, and James Black. Ms Jay's powerful and soulful voice accompanied by Hanseler's groove and boundless creativity will guarantee a performance undeniable in its swing and artistic conception. Multi-talented arranger and…

We are thrilled to present this special one-time performance with the Derek Banach Quintet, featuring music from some of the many iconic records released by Blue Note. A cornerstone of American artistic and cultural achievement, the Blue Note record label released a significant number of the most iconic jazz records of all time; music from artists scuh as Hank Mobley, Horace Silver, Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock and more. To present this music, Denver favorite Derek Banach will be joined by a…

Nocturne is thrilled to present a night of dynamic and groundbreaking original music with the Stephen Philip Harvey Octet. This ensemble was revived post-pandemic with new compositions and a new line-up of musicians. Boasting their own individual touring histories, the octet assembles their combined musical talents to bring a bold voice to Harvey’s writing. With a rotating roster of dynamic musicians, SPH8 showcases the immense musicianship located throughout these regions. This show will feature an all-star lineup of Denver players, led by Stephen: Remy Le…

This Wednesday series features the dynamic Tim Wendel Trio presenting masterful adaptations of modern music spanning a wide variety of genres. The band features Denver favorites Tim Wendel on guitar, Dru Heller on drums, and Patrick McDevitt on bass. Tim Wendel is a versatile guitarist, composer, and educator who cut his teeth in the Philadelphia jazz scene, where he was an accomplished leader and sideman for 10 years. Tim earned his M.A. in Jazz Performance and Pedagogy from CU Boulder and enjoyed success in the New York City music scene.…

Fresh off their US tour and in the wake of their debut single release on Monk Music, Daruma returns to the Nocturne stage for a homecoming performance. Daruma's music has been featured on TV and radio nationwide, and takes audiences from deep grooves to intimate ballads to Coltrane-inspired swing. Daruma reinterprets the jazz aesthetic for the 21st century and crosses it with progressive rock, film music, and neo-soul in a genre-bending original sound rooted firmly in the jazz tradition. Daruma is an ambitious…

On this special night, we are delighted to welcome a world-class trio back to the Nocturne stage. From New York, we welcome organist Akiko Tsuruga, from California iconic drummer Jeff Hamilton joins us, and from Colorado guitarist Steve Kovalcheck. This stellar trio has played many of the finest clubs and festivals in the world and we are delighted to host them once again! Jeff Hamilton - influenced by his parent's big band records at a young age, was inspired at…

We are thrilled to present a phenomenal night of modern music from the Tom Amend Quintet. Led by multi-instrumentalist, composer, and educator Tom Amend, this stellar band of local musicians will be playing dynamic original works in addition to well-loved standards. Featuring Nate Miller (trumpet), Dave Devine (guitar), Hunter Roberts (bass), and Aleks Girshevich (drums). Tom Amend is an organist, pianist, composer, and arranger from Denver, Colorado. Performing and recording throughout the Rocky Mountain region in various settings as both a leader and a sideman he can be heard with…

We are delighted to welcome the Spencer Zweifel Trio back to the Nocturne stage. This marvelous trio is made up of musicians heavily steeped in the jazz traditions who share an incredible musical chemistry and bring a hard swinging edge to their live shows. Spencer Zweifel is an accomplished jazz pianist who has performed in a wide variety of genres across Colorado as well as in tours around the US. Spencer graduated in 2019 with a degree in jazz studies from the University…

Don't miss this one-time performance of some of Denver's most dynamic young voices in modern music with the Adam Gang Quintet. Led by saxophonist and composer Adam Gang, this band presents a snapshot of the state of improvisational music, playing evocative originals as well as thoughtfully reworked jazz standards. Adam will be joined by a spectacular lineup of Denver musicians: Nate Miller (trumpet), Tom Amend (piano), Gabe Rupe (bass), and Dru Heller (drums). Adam Gang is a Colorado born and based saxophone artist who has shared stages with Gabriel Mervine,…