Aurora Fox Arts Center

Enjoy an afternoon of favorite holiday music performed with a soulful sound when the CJRO small band takes the stage. Robert Johnson will lead the ensemble for an experience that will get you into the spirit of the season. A long-time Colorado favorite, Robert is well-known for his smooth as silk voice and entertaining stage presence. TICKETS

Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra (CJRO) presents Ella & Louis: Jazz Music’s Perfect Partnership with Mary Louise Lee & Robert Johnson In 1956 Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong went into the studio and created the iconic album Ella & Louis. It went on to become one of the most familiar and celebrated jazz albums of all time. The CJRO ensemble will perform music from this historic album and songs written by composers including Irving Berlin, Gershwin, and more. Mary Louise Lee…

Pittsburgh, 1904: Seeking redemption, a young southerner, Citizen Barlow, arrives at the doorstep of the legendary Aunt Ester, a 285-year-old spiritual guide. There he meets Solly Two Kings, a former slave turned Underground Railroad conductor. Through a series of intertwining events, their lives become forever altered, as Citizen Barlow is taken on a mythical journey of awakening to the City of Bones, realizing the value of community and the power of belief. A 2005 Tony Award Nominee for Best Play,…

Pittsburgh, 1904: Seeking redemption, a young southerner, Citizen Barlow, arrives at the doorstep of the legendary Aunt Ester, a 285-year-old spiritual guide. There he meets Solly Two Kings, a former slave turned Underground Railroad conductor. Through a series of intertwining events, their lives become forever altered, as Citizen Barlow is taken on a mythical journey of awakening to the City of Bones, realizing the value of community and the power of belief. A 2005 Tony Award Nominee for Best Play,…

Pittsburgh, 1904: Seeking redemption, a young southerner, Citizen Barlow, arrives at the doorstep of the legendary Aunt Ester, a 285-year-old spiritual guide. There he meets Solly Two Kings, a former slave turned Underground Railroad conductor. Through a series of intertwining events, their lives become forever altered, as Citizen Barlow is taken on a mythical journey of awakening to the City of Bones, realizing the value of community and the power of belief. A 2005 Tony Award Nominee for Best Play,…

The CJRO celebrates two of the most successful singer-songwriters in American musical history, Carole King, and James Taylor, at venues in Parker, Lakewood, and Aurora. Many of their collaborations along with the music of Simon and Garfunkel, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, and others will be heard on this wonderful evening of famous hits. The small band ensemble features vocalist, arranger, and concert curator, Marion Powers, along with Sonya Walker (keyboards), Steve Kovalcheck (guitar), Matt Smiley (bass), and Mary Claxton on…