The Denver Jazz Club
Established in 1954, and over 200 members strong, has been a favorite jazz venue in Denver for over 65 continuous years. Each 3rd Sunday of the month, the Denver Jazz Club hosts a professional band, from 2:00 until 5:00pm, at Westminster Elks Club, 3850 Elk Dr. There is cabaret-style seating, a dance floor and a cash bar. During the school year, the University of Colorado Denver Claim Jumpers Ensemble performs in between the sets of the professional band.
Mission Statement
- To preserve, support and encourage traditional jazz through appropriate action consistent with these purposes.
- To cooperate with other groups and agencies to broaden the appreciation and understanding of traditional jazz and its various forms.
- To assist members in deepening their experience with traditional jazz to offer a vehicle for thoughtful action in behalf of the music and its performers.
- To improve the quality of life in Colorado by making traditional jazz an integral part of that life.
Our Officers
Paul Chamberlin, Interim President, Secretary, 303-237-4619
Kevin Bollinger, Vice President, 303-885-9665
Dottie Sobott, Treasurer, 303-430-5606
Kristi Flesher, Corresponding Secretary, 303-748-9498
Our Board
Eric Staffeldt, 303-394-4552
John Sobott, 303-430-5606
Nona Chamberlin, 303-237-4619
The Denver Jazz Club Scholarships
We encourage and educate young musicians who want to learn to play jazz. The Denver Jazz Club provides financial support to aspiring jazz musicians through the Ron Cope Scholarship and the Claim Jumpers Scholarship at the University of Colorado Denver. Proceeds from the annual Ron Cope Scholarship fundraiser featuring the Hot Tomatoes Dance Orchestra benefit a deserving young musician in the UCD Claim Jumpers. The Denver Jazz Club through the University of Colorado Foundation also supports the Claim Jumpers Scholarship at the University of Colorado Denver, College of Arts and Media, Department of Music and Entertainment Industry Studies. You can use PayPal to make a donation to support the Denver Jazz Club Education Fund by clicking on the “Donate” button on the Membership Page!
The King Soopers Rewards Program
A great way to support the Denver Jazz Club is through the Soopercard Rewards program at your local King Soopers. If you have a rewards card account with King Soopers, and you link to the Denver Jazz Club in your rewards account, with every purchase you earn points on your personal SooperCard and King Soopers will credit a portion of your purchase amount to benefit our organization. Remember to register your King Soopers Rewards Card, designate the Denver Jazz Club, then either swipe the card or enter your customer ID (phone number associated with the account) when shopping for your purchase to count!
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