Mardi Gras Celebration – The Queen City Jazz Band – Sunday, February 15th (1:30-5pm) at Westminster Elks Club

On Sunday, February 15th be sure to attend the Denver Jazz Club’s Mardi Gras Celebration! Beads, masks, and a cup of Mardi Gras Gumbo Soup will be provided to all in attendance!! Be sure to wear your favorite Mardi Gras hat. The music goes from from 1:30 until 5:00pm. It’s the entertaining sounds of the Queen City Jazz Band! Band members include: Leader Bill Clark (tuba), Kevin Bollinger (trumpet), John Bredenberg (reeds), Eric Staffeldt (trombone), Hank Troy (piano), Rory Thomas (banjo), and Tony Pantelis (drums), with renowned singer Wende Harston. The UC Denver Claim Jumpers will perform from 1:30 until 2pm, and the Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars from 3:50 until 4:15 pm. See you on Sunday, February 15th!!

January-February 2015 DJC Newsletter Has Arrived!

The January/February 2015 Denver Jazz Club Newsletter is now available for download. There is info on the January 18th performance of the Crystal Swing Band, and the February 15th Mardi Gras performance of the Queen City Jazz Band.

Jan-Feb 2015 DJC Newsletter

You will find columns by Walt Hewitt, Peter Robinson, Ed Danielson and John Sobott. A special memorial tribute to long time Queen City drummer, Marl Shanahan, is also featured.The Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars include information on their exciting upcoming performances.

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Sunday, January 18th DJC Session to Feature the Crystal Swing Band with Kristin Anderson, the Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars, and the UC Denver Claim Jumpers

Be sure to attend the Sunday, January 18th Denver Jazz Club Session at the Westminster Elks Lodge from 1:30 until 5:00pm! The Crystal Swing Band will be the main 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 performances by the UC Denver Claim Jumpers at 1:30pm, and the Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars at 3:50pm.