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March 17th Session to feature the Crystal Swing Band and UC Denver Claim Jumpers from 1:30 until 5pm

Be sure to attend the Sunday, March 17th Denver Jazz Club Session at the Westminster Elks Lodge from 2:00 until 5:00pm! The Crystal Swing Band will be the performance group. Current band members include Kristin Anderson-Bohan, drums, leader; Jenny Karel, bass; Del Mollenhauer, piano; Chaz Bowles, trumpet; Rex Spease, alto sax; and Roger Topliff, tenor sax. They are fantastic, so don’t miss it! There will also be a performance by the UC Denver Claim Jumpers at 1:30pm.

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DJC Youth All-Stars Announce Their Sunday, June 9th Benefit Concert Early Bird Discounted Ticket Sales!

Early Bird Tickets are now on sale (through April 30th) for our benefit concert at Ziggies on Sunday, June 9th from 3 until 6pm ($20 Adults; $10 Students; Children under 10 are Free; and Corporate Tables for a max of 10 people cost $400); Regularly Priced Admissions sold after April 30th will cost: $25 Adults; $15 Students; $10 Children under 10; and $500 Corporate Tables for a max of 10 people; and Admissions sold at the door will cost an additional $5. All proceeds will help us meet our goal of performing at the 2013 Montreux, Switzerland International Jazz Festival this coming July! 16 professional musicians will be invited to join the All-Stars for this concert. So far we have commitments from:

Bill Clark – Tuba, Queen City Jazz Band

Gary Buss – Reeds, Your Father’s Mustache Band

John Bredenberg – Reeds, Queen City Jazz Band

Mat Aschenberg – Clarinet, 101st Army Dixieland Band

Madison Munn – Clarinet, Jazz Cookers

Chuck Schneider – Reeds, Free Lance Musician

Dallas Perrault – Clarinet, ’12 Alumni

Jim Hurlbut – Bass Clarinet, Your Father’s Mustache Band

Colton Crandell – Trumpet, Jazz Cookers

Lance Christensen – Trumpet/Banjo, 101st Army Dixieland Band

Len Kellogg – Trombone, Poudre River Irregulars

George Darling – Trombone, ’11 Alumni

Rory Thomas – Banjo, Queen City Jazz Band

Hank Troy – Piano, Queen City Jazz Band

Rebecca Lugg – Piano, ’11 Alumni

Todd Reid – Drums, Free Lance Musician

Tony Pantelis – Drums, Queen City Jazz Band

Please go to: http://youthallstars.denverjazzclub.com/donate/ to order your tickets via PayPal today! You will receive a receipt for your tickets and your name will be added to the paid guest list (no physical tickets will be issued). Thanks so much for all your support!!

Click Here for the June 9th Benefit Concert Poster

THE SACRAMENTO MUSIC FESTIVAL AND THE MONTREUX, SWITZERLAND INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL HAVE INVITED US TO PERFORM THIS SUMMER!!!

A Special thanks to all of you in the Denver Jazz Club for your unending support!

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Focus on Youth Day – Sunday, February 17th (2-5pm) at the Westminster Elks Lodge – Trombonist Jim Fryer with the DJC Youth All-Stars, UC Denver Claim Jumpers and Selected Queen City Jazz Band Musicians

Be sure to attend the Sunday, February 17th Denver Jazz Club Session at the Westminster Elks Lodge from 2:00 until 5:00 pm! The Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars, UC Denver Claim Jumpers, and world renown trombonist, Jim Fryer will all be featured during our Focus on Youth Session. Queen City Jazz Band members will also accompany Jim on a set to close out the day. Don’t miss this spectacular trombonist, who is one of the most amazing performers on today’s traditional jazz scene!

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You are Cordially Invited to Attend the DJC Youth All-Stars Concert at the Colorado Music Educators Annual Clinic/Conference on Thursday (11:45am-12:30pm), in the Broadmoor Hotel’s Main Ballroom (Colorado Springs)

You are cordially invited to attend the Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars Concert
at the Colorado Music Educators Annual Clinic/Conference on Thursday, 1/24, from 11:45am until 12:30pm. The kids have worked very hard and are hoping you can hear their performance! The concert will be held in the Main Ballroom, and near the beginning of the performance you will be asked to stand and be acknowledged for all your wonderful support of these outstanding musicians.
 
We understand if you have a conflict and can’t make it, but it would be so great if you can come and support your very dedicated youth band.
 
Please understand that the dress for this concert is business casual. If you haven’t received your free ticket yet, please see one of the people at the entrance – they will have tickets available.
 
You can self park in the garage for $8.00, or have your car valet parked for $18.00.
 
Anyone who would like to join us, we will have a celebration lunch at 2:45pm, at the Golf Club Restaurant.
 
Hope you can make it!