5280 Magazine takes a look at our art piece that pays tribute to Charles Burrell:
Denver Arts Center/Dazzle Parking
The DCPA Parking garage is installing a new payment system. The Arapahoe St. entrance is closed for the installation, but the 13th Street Entrance is now finished and open! Only electronic payments will be accepted. Screen will say ‘Push button for Event Ticket’. Then it will show the $15 fee and a picture of a credit card. Patron inserts their credit card and system processes. System ties their license plate to their transaction. Individual gets a receipt. Gate opens. Upon exit, the system will recognize their license plate, gate will open. If license plate is not recognized, your receipt will have a QR code to scan to show payment. The price for the DCPA parking garage is still $15.
Soon the parking garage will introduce an app that will allow you to reserve a space ahead of arrival! We’ll let you know when that is available.
Below is a video on how to use the new system:
WE WANT YOU TO BECOME A DAZZLE MEMBER TODAY
Become a Dazzle Member at Westword’s Best of Denver 2024’s Best Jazz Club, Best Late-night Jazz (at our El Chapultepec Piano Bar), and Best Blues Club. Start taking advantage of the perks, including the 2024 Fall Lineup pre-sale that starts April 17th.
From the Pick of the Pec basic membership level to the top Big Horn level, becoming a Member is the best way to make the most of your experience at Dazzle.
Please note: Gift cards may not be redeemed for Memberships
To purchase or discuss further, contact Kelley at Kelley@DazzleDenver.com or 720.862.9170.
Kerrie Joy & Nelo Present: Dope $h!t with Friends Photo Credit: Mark Payler
DAZZLE MEMBERSHIP PACKAGES
UPCOMING 2024 FALL LINEUP PRE-SALE
On Wednesday, April 17, Dazzle begins its Fall Lineup Pre-sale with eight Fall touring shows released every few days for two weeks. (There’s even a bonus ninth show, but that’s a secret surprise.) A Dazzle Membership gets you pre-sale access to purchase tickets before the general public.
DAZZLE MEMBERSHIP LEVELS
PICK OF THE PEC
$250
COLORADO RIVER
$500
CHARLIE’S SEAT
$1,500
BIG HORN
$3,000
Current lineup can be found here.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Touring Shows at Dazzle in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
Touring Shows List Updated Monthly
These are the touring shows that are coming to Denver. All of the other shows on our website are top local musicians.
SOLD OUT: John Scofield Trio with Vicente Archer and Bill Stewart
Donny McCaslin
Kenny Garrett and Sounds from the Ancestors
Marty Isenberg’s Wes Anderson Playlist
Kurt Rosenwinkel The Next Step Reunion Tour
Otis Taylor
FALL TOURING SHOW LINEUP (Member Presales Begins April 17th)
Learn more about becoming a Dazzle Member for pre-sale access and ticket packages.
säje – August 15th, 6:30 & 9PM
Presale April 17th, Public Sale Begins April 19th
Morgan James – October 9th, 2024, 6:30 & 9PM
Presale April 19th, Public Sale Begins April 21st
Garaj Mahal – September 6 & 7th, 6:30 & 9PM
Presale April 21st, Public Sale Begins April 23rd
Johnny Rawls – September 15th, 6:30PM
Presale April 21st, Public Sale Begins April 23rd
Jazzmeia Horn – September 19 & 20th, 6:30 & 9PM
Presale April 23rd, Public Sale Begins April 25th
Russell Malone – September 22, 4:30 & 7PM and September 23rd, 6:30 & 9PM
Presale April 25th, Public Sale Begins April 27th
Kris Davis Trio – October 8th, 6:30 & 9PM
Presale April 27th, Public Sale Begins April 29th
Fred Wesley – August 28 & 29th, 6:30 & 9PM
Presale April 29th, Public Sale Begins May 1st
Kassa Overall – October 24th, 6:30 & 9PM
Presale May 1st, Public Sale Begins May 3rd
Updated: April 2, 2024
Nonprofit of the Month: Youth on Record ‘Music Matters March’
Dazzle is excited to be supporting the next generation of young artists in Denver and the ever-growing Colorado creative economy during the whole month of March!
All March long donations can be added to any ticket purchase for the Denver nonprofit Youth on Record!
If you’re not already familiar with this all-star organization Youth on Record empowers Colorado’s underserved youth to achieve their academic, artistic, and personal best by employing local professional artists as their educators.
Youth on Record offers for-credit classes in Denver and Aurora schools free after-school music workshops for youth ages 14-20, paid internships, and more! Their programs empower 1700 teens in some of Denver’s most vulnerable communities to make life choices that positively impact their future by teaching them to develop the coping tools inspiration and wherewithal to succeed in today’s world and to become leaders of tomorrow.
You can learn more and check out other participating Music Matters March businesses by visiting youthonrecord.org
We’re excited to support this organization and hope you’ll join us in declaring that MUSIC MATTERS all month long.
Donations can also be made directly to Youth on Record here.
March: Celebrating Women in Jazz Month
Nearly 100 years after the birth of jazz, Dazzle features some of the most talented women in Jazz today.
Jocelyn Medina Brazilian Band
March 6th – 6:30PM
The sounds of vocalist/composer Jocelyn Medina cross cultures, creeds and continents. A veteran of the New York jazz scene and producer of the 2023 JEXA (Jazz Excellence) Award-winning Sunday Vocal Jazz Jam series, she is fast becoming a strong, new element of the Denver/Boulder music community. Jocelyn developed her jazz, neo-soul and world music in NYC and toured abroad in Ghana, India, Spain and Brazil.
Tix at https://www.venuepilot.co/events/90410/orders/new
Linda Theus-Lee: ‘HerStory’ in Music
March 17th – 6:00PM
Linda Theus-Lee, an enchanting songstress whose musical journey has spanned her entire life, has been immersed in the world of music since her early years. Throughout her career, Linda has collaborated with numerous talented local artists and has embarked on musical journeys around the globe. Destiny paved her path to perform alongside Louis Burke’s Big Band (Trumpeter) in Los Angeles, California. She has also shared the stage with Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra, Chester Whitmore’s Black Ballet Jazz, and the Platters.
Aside from her musical accomplishments, Linda holds a Master of Social Science degree and is currently pursuing her doctoral studies at the University of Colorado Denver.
Tix at https://www.venuepilot.co/events/90086/orders/new
Hazel Miller Trio
March 20th – 6:30PM
Experience the captivating blend of jazz, blues, and soul as Hazel Miller’s powerful voice, Dana Marsh’s masterful keyboard skills, and Rich Lamb’s dynamic bass lines create a truly mesmerizing musical journey. Hazel Miller has been a fixture in the Denver music scene for over 30 years. Her voice is a “force of nature” and she has been inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame.
Tix at https://www.venuepilot.co/events/96584/orders/new
Tatiana LadyMay Mayfield
March 22nd – 6:30PM
In 2023, LadyMay was awarded the “Next Jazz Legacy” grant created by NEA Jazz Master, Terri Lyne Carrington in partnership with the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice and New Music USA with funding from the Mellon Foundation. Through this program, she has been mentored by pianist/vocalist/composer Patrice Rushen and jazz/soul harpist Brandee Younger.
Tix at https://www.venuepilot.co/events/91290/orders/new
Brionne Aigné & The KYN March 23rd – 6:30PM will be gracing the Dazzle stage. From BET to Red Rocks, Brionne’s smooth vocal arrangements and harmony heavy sensibilities captivate audiences on local and national platforms. Brionne’s ability to weave seamlessly between technical vocal runs and stylistic jazz standards earns her a love from audiences of both straight ahead jazz and contemporary R&B. Fans of H.E.R., Lalah Hathaway, Jill Scott, Moonchild, Snarky Puppy and D’angelo will feel at home with her timeless vocal stylings.
Tix at: https://www.venuepilot.co/events/95655/orders/new
Gift of Jazz Presents: A Centennial Tribute to Sarah Vaughan featuring Myra Warren
March 24th – 6:30PM
Warren has a stunningly beautiful voice that resonates with warmth and understanding of lyrics and melody. She has performed at the Five Points Jazz Festival, the Estes Park Jazz Festival and the City Park Jazz Festival. Myra is featured as the band singer in the Netflix movie “Our Souls At Night”, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2017, singing “What A Difference A Day Made” in a scene filmed at Denver’s Brown Palace Hotel. Myra is currently the vocalist with Purnell Steen and the Five Points Ambassadors.
Tix at: https://giftofjazz.org/performances/#/events/93300
Chantil & The Dukes of Art: Tribute to Harry Connick Jr.
March 29 – 9:30PM
Chantil Dukart returns to Dazzle with her trio, the Dukes of Art, for the late night set March 29th from 9:30-11:00 pm. The night will be a special tribute to the New Orleans pianist Harry Connick Jr., one of Chantil’s primary influences. Come get a taste of her New Orleans style piano playing with selections from the albums 20 and 30! The performance will feature the wonderfully talented Gary Sloan and Austin Hass rounding out the rhythm section with the trifecta of creativity and space that is offered by the simplicity of the piano trio.
Tix at: https://www.venuepilot.co/events/92558/orders/new
FJO Featuring Deborah Stafford: Krall & Cole – “Better Than Anything”
March 25th – 6:30PM
Flatirons Jazz Orchestra Featuring Deborah Stafford. To celebrate Women’s History Month, FJO and Deborah, will explore the lives of two great women in jazz, Diana Krall and Natalie Cole, through their stories and music. Inspired by the “Stories of Standards” on KUVO, this popular series looks deeper into the artists and history behind the music as well as playing it!
Tix at: https://www.venuepilot.co/events/94865/orders/new
JoFoKe and Same Cloth with guest artist Maritri Garrett
March 30th – 6 & 9PM
Same Cloth is a genre-bending, Denver-based, Black woman-led band that uses their peculiarities to share meaningful art. They perform original music and creative cover arrangements that, along with JoFoKe’s charisma and vocal stylings, create an energetically eclectic and emotionally elevating live music experience. Maritri Garrett has been playing and singing as long as she can remember. She spent two years on the road with the likes of Bettty Carter, Dave Holland, Jack Dejohnette and Dwayne Dolphin. She is a singer, songwriter, pianist and now guitarist. Tickets on sale March 3rd.
Tix at: On sale March 3rd
Kids’ Matinee at Dazzle
Every Saturday at noon.
$5 tickets made possible through the ‘Music In Action’ grant from the Live Music Society
Kids’ Matinee March 9th, 12PM Youth on Record: ThrÏve Dominique Fuster is a singer, songwriter, and producer, originally from Los Angeles, CA. There she was the front woman in the metal band RISC, toured as her solo R&B act, Thrïve, and performed weekly with multiple blues jam bands, while also freestyling and recording with the hip-hop cyphers all over the state.As an artist of many disciplines, she is currently the lead singer of local Denver Latin jazz band, Jon Romero and The Taco Cats, frequents weekly open-mics, and showcases her acrylic resin, screen-printing, and weaving crafts at galleries across the city. She is working on her first studio album to be released in the summer of 2024 and continues to serenade Denver, excited to build and heal community using the power of music.
Tix at: https://www.venuepilot.co/events/86933/orders/new
Kids’ Matinee: The Playmakers Family Brunch presents: Pamela Clifton Storyteller. Pamela Clifton has acted and directed professionally for more than three decades, her work gracing just about every stage in the Denver area, including The Arvada Center, Boulder’s Dinner Theater, South Suburban Parks and Recreation and the University of Denver. Throughout the years, she has become a mainstay in children’s theater through her writing, acting, directing and teaching in various theaters and venues throughout the state; and through her own touring company, The Playmakers, which has taken performing arts in the forms of educational workshops and performances into schools since 1984. Tix at www.dazzledenver.com
Dazzle Vendor of the Month
Scratch Bakery – A Woman Owned Business
Meet Michelle Sawyer, the heart and soul behind Scratch Bakery.
A New York native with a lifelong passion for baking, Michelle swapped her scrubs for a baker’s apron after dedicating over three decades to healthcare. Her journey brought her to the vibrant 5 Points neighborhood in 2016, where she found the perfect place to turn her dream into reality.
Born into a family of Italian heritage, Michelle’s love for the culinary arts has deep roots.
On June 18, 2022, she opened Scratch Bakery, bringing the flavors of her Italian mother and grandma’s kitchen to the community. Every treat that leaves her ovens carries the love and dedication of a family recipe.
Dazzle celebrates the woman behind the magic, as she continues to bring joy and delectable creations to the heart of 5 Points and to us. She is a true artisan and that makes all the difference. Taste some of her creations at a Dazzle show soon.
Michelle is truly grateful for the incredible support from her amazing community and Dazzle is happy to be able to support Scratch Bakery in making her dreams come true!
Dazzle Is Hiring a Social Media Coordinator
Overview
Dazzle is a 27-year-old Jazz club located in the Denver Performing Arts Complex. We take great pride in putting a wide variety of Artists on our stages and have a deep understanding that when we do our marketing jobs well, more tickets are sold, which means Artists make more money. Everybody wins.
A Social Media Coordinator for DazzleJazz Inc. owns the flow of content ideation, publication, and tracking of social content for the company’s digital platforms. We are looking for a candidate with an authentic passion for digital media and live music, particularly Jazz, with an initiative to join a creative and collaborative environment. Loving live music is great, but loving the intersection of social media, digital marketing, technology, and pop culture is even more important.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and participation in the creation and publishing of social media content on all platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
- Build and execute the social content calendar.
- Execute and contribute to ideation of social sales content and telling Dazzle’s story.
- Participate in the ideation and brainstorming of creative and promotional content.
- Collaborate with various parts of the larger Dazzle team, including production, food & beverage services, Artists, customer engagement, and sales.
- Directly participate in Customer Service.
- Analyze week-to-week analytics and demonstrate agility to make content changes based on data.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Digital Media, or a related field or 4+ years of work experience in digital marketing.
- Extensive knowledge of Jazz or a passion for researching it.
- Experience and proficiency in design programs such as Adobe.
- Minimum one (1) year relevant work experience or related internships.
- Excellent copywriting and proofreading skills, with ability to write concisely in Dazzle’s voice across platforms.
- Experience in creation of social narratives through written and visual content.
Salary
Salary is based on experience and starts at $25 / hour.
Inquiries
Send resume and letter of interest to Kelley@DazzleDenver.com
February’s Nonprofit of the Month: James Dewitt Yancey Foundation
The J Dilla Foundation was changed to the James Dewitt Yancey Foundation in January 2015 to honor Maureen Yancey-Smith Son for his legacy and to coincide with the induction into the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. Madukes has dedicated her life to the upliftment of youth and encouraging their interest in education through music and the arts. Madukes is an advocate of the Hip-Hop Education Center@ NYU. Madukes and the J Dilla Foundation was presented with the “Extra Credit Award” for “Best National Organization in 2015 and continue with THE J DILLA MUSIC TECH GRANT with VH1 Save The Music Foundation .
The James Dewitt Yancey Foundation has expanded with chapters in Detroit, Minnesota, Atlanta, Chicago, London, Las Vegas, Australia, LA, NYC, Miami, Surbia, VA,TX, ect (Coming Soon) 2023
THE MISSION:
If we don’t take charge of opening doors for our youth, their future will always be at risk. The mission is very simple: It’s for and about the Children! The James Dewitt Yancey Foundation and all it’s members will strive to make a better tomorrow for todays youth. Madukes is at work daily in keeping the legacy alive.
The Legacy: James Dewitt Yancey JAY DEE / J.DILLA)
DILLA’s legacy is celebrated in over 30 major cities worldwide during the month of February commemorating his birth & death
(February 7, 1972 – February 10, 2006).
All donations added to ticket sales throughout February will be donated to the James Dewitt Yancey Foundation.
You can donate directly here.
J Dilla Tribute Show
KUVO’s Jazz Odyssey Presents: The King of Beats: A Tribute to J Dilla Presented by Manycolors
Saturday, Feb. 10
6:30PM Tickets: https://www.dazzledenver.com/live-music/#/events/69697
9PM Tickets: https://www.dazzledenver.com/live-music/#/events/69696
Show Description
James Dewitt Yancey, better known by the stage names J Dilla and Jay Dee, was an American record producer and rapper who emerged in the mid-1990s underground hip hop scene in Detroit, Michigan, as one third of the music group Slum Village. He was also a member of the Soulquarians, a musical collective active during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Although his life and career were short, J Dilla is widely considered to be one of the most influential producers in the hip-hop genre. It was described in The Guardian that “his affinity for crafting lengthy, melodic loops peppered with breakbeats and vocal samples took instrumental hip-hop into new, more musically complex realms.”
ManyColors pays homage to the great J Dilla with an inspired soul-hop stew of fresh jazz harmonies embedded in a lo-fi soundscape with an irresistible rhythmic pocket. An emergent four-piece band, ManyColors opens up new musical space by using a hip-hop format to explore chords and motifs usually reserved for jazz.
Come see ManyColors pay tribute to “The King of Beats” in an intimate setting right in the heart of downtown Denver.
Brant Williams – guitar/samples
Eric Luba – electric keyboards/piano
Kirwan Brown – bass
Braxton Kahn – drums
Celebrate Romance with Dazzle!
Add some Romance to your night out at Dazzle. We are offering the Romance package at two special Valentine’s Day show this February:
Feb 8th, 6:30 & 9PM The 3MoMezzos present: A Motown Valentine’s Day Concert – Love songs from Motown and beyond! https://www.dazzledenver.com/live-music/#/events/92781 and https://www.dazzledenver.com/live-music/#/events/92902
Feb 14th, 6:30 & 9PM The Legacy Group: A Night in Paris – timeless melodies that will transport you to the City of Lights! https://www.dazzledenver.com/live-music/#/events/70653 and https://www.dazzledenver.com/live-music/#/events/70654
Email host@dazzledenver.com to add your romance package for either of these great shows!