Two Summer Seminars for Colorado Music Educators
The Gift of Jazz presents two summer seminars for Colorado music educators, with curriculums designed to specifically address the new CDE P-12 Academic Standards ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ June 25-27, 2013 Teaching Composition With Pianist/Composer Marc Sabatella Designed to help music educators develop their skills for teaching musical composition to younger musicians, this summer intensive course will offer beginning-level theory of music composition. Participants will be guided in the development of lessons that introduce this knowledge to...
Read MoreFive Points Jazz Fest
The 2013 Five Points Jazz Festival will be held on May 18th from 11a.m. – 8p.m. This free community event celebrates the music, culture and history of Denver’s historic Five Points neighborhood, with performances highlighting many of Denver’s finest jazz musicians. Performances and activities take place in numerous venues in Historic Five Points, with food and art vendors along Welton Street. Vendor booth registration now is open! Reserve a booth space and place your businesses’ products and services in front of the 17,500 people we expect for this one day event. Register today! 2013...
Read MoreJazz at the Crossroads
Wednesday, May 15th, 7:30pm An Evening of Jazz Standards with Vocalist Teresa Carroll Billy Wallace - Piano Drew Morell - Bass Todd Reid - Drums $10 Tickets The Crossroads Theater:: 2590 Washington Street Located in the historic Five Points neighborhood at the corner of Welton and Washington Streets. Covered parking is available (entering from Washington Street) and light rail access is just steps away. Take the D train to the 27th and exit at Welton. The theater is located one half block west next to Coffee at The Point across from the Rossonian Hotel. View ...
Read MoreBlind Tiger Series
Next Blind Tiger: Sunday, June 16th, 3:00-6:00pm A Tribute to Cannonball Adderley featuring The Rich Chiaraluce Quintet...
Read MoreThe Blind Tiger Series Presents A Tribute to Cannonball Adderley!
Sunday, June 16, 3-6pm A Tribute to Cannonball Adderley presented by The Rich Chiaraluce Quintet Sunday, June 16, 2013 3:00-6:00pm ““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““““` A giant of the alto saxophone who emerged during the bop era, Cannonball Adderley had one of the hardest swinging, distinctive voices in jazz. One of the great alto saxophonists,...
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