Live Jazz in Denver

Wed, Jun 10, 6:00 PM

Ben Markley Trio

Nocturne Jazz & Supper Club / RiNo / Map

Nocturne favorite Ben Markley returns for a trio series Wednesday nights in June. Ben will be joined by Colorado jazz luminaries Matt Smiley (bass) and Dru Heller (drums) as he explores original works in one of our favorite and intimate formats. Ben Markley is an accomplished pianist, band leader and composer/arranger, active throughout the Rocky Mountain front range and has performed with Brian Lynch, Greg Osby, Eddie Henderson, Terell Stafford, George Garzone, Bobby Shew and John Fedchock and many others. Markley is the leader of the Ben Markley Big Band , a daring ensemble known for their creative takes on beloved modern and contemporary jazz classics. Fresh off the heels of Clockwise: The Music of Cedar Walton , Markley tackles his most ambitious project yet: Ari's Funhouse , a big band album featuring the music of drummer Ari Hoenig, with Hoenig himself in the drum chair. The album received great critical acclaim and was selected as one of the best 4 star rated albums of 2022 by DownBeat magazine. Markley has performed a number of Nocturne artist in residencies, and has two live recordings supported by Nocturne Porductions.

Jazz 404 Spotlight Series Presents: Harry Drabkin/Ron LeGault Quintet play Charles Mingus This classic quintet of sax/trombone and rhythm tackles the complexity of Mingus' music, and delivers an energetic, swinging performance. Trombonist Stafford Hunter was a resident member of the Mingus Big Band in New York, and brings his vigorous playing. This is the Mingus program that Harry and Ron first presented at Nocturne in 2019, and have performed throughout the Denver area since. This monthly Spotlight Series features Denver's top jazz groups. Located in The Music Room of Bar 404, Jazz 404 is a relaxed, friendly jazz hang. Musicians like playing here because of the attentive, listening audience, together with the excellent stage/sound. Add to this some good food and drinks and you have the ideal setting for jazz! Harry Drabkin/Ron LeGault Quintet Harry Drabkin, sax Ron LeGault, keys Stafford Hunter, trombone Mike Fitzmaurice, bass Todd Reid, drums From 7 to 9 Music charge: $20 Bar 404 404 N. Broadway, Denver Bar404broadway.com Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Category: Live Music | Jazz

Kerosene Ensemble is a Denver jazz quartet with roots going back to 2001, a group whose sound lives somewhere between structure and open space, tight when the moment calls for it and wide open when it doesn't.