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On Sunday, January 20th be sure to attend the Denver Jazz Club Session at the Westminster Elks Lodge from 2:00 until 5:00pm. It’s the wonderful sounds of the Poudre River Irregulars! You’ll hear leader and trombonist Len Kellogg, bassist Dave Dale, drummer Oscar DeZoto, pianist Ray Leake, trumpeter Charlie Smith, banjo player Rory Thomas, and clarinetist Clark Burnside.
The Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars will perform during the second break (approximately 3:50pm).
The January/February 2013 Denver Jazz Club Newsletter is now available for download. There is info on the January 20th performance of the Poudre River Irregulars, as well as the February 17th session featuring trombonist Jim Fryer, performing with the Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars, UCD Claim Jumpers, and members of the Queen City Jazz Band.
There is also breaking news about the DJC Youth All-Stars return performances at the 2013 Montreux, Switzerland Jazz Festival!. You will also find columns by Walt Hewitt and Peter Robinson. Information on Jim Fryer’s concert with the Quenn City Jazz Band, and John Sobott’s, “Prez Sez” article rounds out the newsletter.
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Be sure to attend the Sunday, December 16th Denver Jazz Club Session at the Westminster Elks Lodge from 2:00 until 5:00pm! The Hot Tomatoes Dance Orchestra will be the performance group. They are fantastic, so don’t miss it! There will also be a performance by our very own Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars at 3:45pm. This is the club’s annual holiday potluck, so everyone is invited to provide an entree, salad, appetizer or dessert to share. Admission is $10.00 per person for this special event.
Be sure and catch your DJC Youth All-Stars live on KUVO 89.3 FM radio on Tuesday, November 27th from 7 until 8 pm. This is KUVO’s monthly high school/collegiate “Live at the Jazz Oasis” show. You are also welcome to be in the studio audience (free admission). KUVO is located at 2900 Welton St, #200, Denver. You can also listen to the show on the internet at www.kuvo.org.
On Sunday, November 18th be sure to attend the Denver Jazz Club Session at the Westminster Elks Lodge from 2:00 until 5:00pm. It’s the wonderful sounds of Your Father’s Mustache Band! You’ll hear Joe Petrucelli on banjo; Charlie Smith on trumpet; Gary Buss on reeds; Jason Petrucelli on trombone; Ray Leake on piano; Roger Johns on bass; Jim Moore on drums; Shelley McMillion on vocals; and Mike Johnson on washboard. The UC-Denver Claim Jumpers will perform during the second break (approximately 3:50pm).