Welcome
THE GIFT of JAZZ ~ "PRESENTing" JAZZ to our Community!
THE GIFT of JAZZ is a Colorado 501(c)(3) Non-Profit organization formed in 1995 to support the past, present, and the future of Jazz in the Rocky Mountain Region.
It was established with three main goals in mind....
- to create and preserve the art of jazz and jazz history in the Rocky Mountain region
- to promote and support jazz musicians in the community
- to collaborate and partner with other organizations to implement educational initiatives to enhance jazz arts in our community
We are presently undergoing a revitalization that involves a fresh look at our programs and initiatives. Please visit the other pages on our site to learn more about our history and current efforts as well as opportunities for your particiaption. We welcome your input and support!
Musicians, please click here to take our survey of needs.
The Gift of Jazz presents...A Series of Composition, Improvisation & Performance Courses by Dr. Josh Quinlan
Hard Bop and The Music of Horace Silver!
The Gift of Jazz Education Program continues with three exciting offerings.
Jaz saxophonist, composer and educator Josh Quinlan will be teaching three jazz education seminars for young adult and adult students. The classes, geared to a variety of musical experience levels, will focus on the composition of, improvisation on and performance of Hard Bop & The Music of Horace Silver. All pieces will be performed on the Dazzle stage.
Click here for all the details!
The Gift of Jazz together with DazzleJazz is collecting musical instruments that will be donated or sold to benefit the Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts.
Create a lasting legacy by donating any and all musical instruments you no longer play, regardless of their age or condition. Through your donation you can play a key role in a student’s musical development.
Donations may be brought to DazzleJazz at 930 Lincoln St., Denver during business hours. All donations are tax deductible.





