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The March 17th Denver Jazz Club Session to Feature the Crystal Swing Band

Be sure to attend the Sunday, March 17th Denver Jazz Club Session at the Westminster Elks Lodge from 1:00 until 5:00pm! The Crystal Swing Band will be the featured performance group. They play music of the big band era: Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Harry James and others. Current band members include Kristin Anderson-Bohan, drums, leader; Jenny Schulte, bass; Eric Leonard, piano; Chaz Bowles, trumpet/vocals; Rex Spease, alto sax; and Eric McGregor, tenor sax.

They are fantastic, so don’t miss it! There will also be a performance by the UC Denver Claim Jumpers from 1-2pm.

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Denver Jazz Club’s February 17, 2019 Mardi Gras Celebration with the Queen City Jazz Band

The Queen City Jazz Band will be celebrating Mardi Gras on Sunday, February 17th, from 1:30 until 5pm, at Westminster Elks Club (3850 Elk Drive). Leader Bill Clark plays tuba, with Kevin Bollinger, trumpet; John Bredenberg, clarinet; Eric Staffeldt, trombone; Hank Troy, piano; Rory Thomas, banjo; Tony Pantelis, drums; and vocalist Wende Harston. There will also be a tribute to Jeanne Peterson by the band. Everyone will be invited to enjoy some delicious Mardi Gras cake throughout the afternoon! Don’t miss this very special event!!

Performances will take place, from 1:30 until 2pm, with the UC Denver Claim Jumpers, and the Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars will perform between the 2nd and 3rd sets of the Queen City Jazz Band.