The 17th Avenue Allstars have been at the forefront of the contemporary a cappella since it’s inception over a decade ago. The Allstars three time western regional a cappella winners, achieved tops honors in 1993 as National A Cappella Champions at… (Read More)
Gothic Theatre
Artists
Fitz and Bryon McMurry, along with their cousin Steve are the heart and driving soul of Acoustic Syndicate. The three grew up together in the farm country of northern Cleveland County, NC, singing together since they were small boys. Music runs… (Read More)
The daughter of jazz chanteuse Ann Marie Schofield and the late jazz pianist Walter Davis, Jr., Alana Davis made her own stand as a singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York’s Greenwich Village, Davis learned to play the guitar… (Read More)
With the release of her debut album, Tanto Tempo in 2000 and a remix volume issued a year later, Bebel Gilberto introduced the world to an important new voice. Previously the singer had appeared alongside some of the most respected artists… (Read More)
Featuring Cecil Peanut Daniels! High in the hills above Boulder, CO there is a sound brewing in the air. A dynamic 3 piece, Blackdog has been leaving audiences in awe with sheer muscianship and stage presence. This is no ordinary jazz… (Read More)
Bobby spins downtempo, boogaloo and go-go funk. His sets are very upbeat with a fair amount of scratching. Takinkg upbeat music from the past and put a present day twist on it makes Bobby Collins a must for this show. He… (Read More)
Perhaps somewhat unexpectedly, world-renown saxophonist Branford Marsalis’ most ambitious project to date is not a recording. The 42-year-old Grammy award-winning musician has taken a seat on the other side of the table with the launch of his new label, Marsalis Music… (Read More)
After BFJ played a flashy opening set for funk legend Maceo Parker, Maceio wasn’t sure if there was anything left play. ‘Did you guys leave any FUNK for me?’ he said Lead by respected jazz musician Rod Buckner, BFJ has earned… (Read More)
Originally an Acoustic Trio, CAIN has grown from it’s roots to create their own unique style of music. Randy Spencer “God Zulu” Lead Guitar, Vocal Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar Denise Spencer Rhythm Guitar, Vocals Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar 12 String Acoustic… (Read More)
The young Dutch musician Candy Dulfer is known and loved all over the world by fans and critics alike. Performing since the age of fourteen, she quickly became the world’s leading female saxophone player. Now, at age 31, she has performed… (Read More)
Carl Dixon’s began singing in Mt Zion A.M.E. church when he was two years old. So in a sense this Disc has years in the making. And it is worth the wait! “It’s A Time For Love”, which kicks off with… (Read More)
Carlos Washington & Giant People
Giant People is a New Century Soul Collective, combining Jazz, Funk, Hip-Hop, World Groove and Classical music formats. The vibe is eclectic, underground soul jazz that everybody can dance to. Carlos Washington, former US Marine Corps Band trumpeter, created the Amazing… (Read More)
Cecil Peanut Daniels is a special kind of musician. His unique attributes go far beyond the fact that he plays multiple instruments or has lived in various parts of the U.S. throughout his life. Peanut is a musical diplomat who carries… (Read More)
Charlie Hunter Quartet~With Special Guest Vocalist
Charlie who plays an eight-string guitar, provides his own basslines and leads an otherwise bassless guitar-sax-drums trio. He grew up in Berkeley, CA and began playing guitar when he was 12. Hunter played in rock bands until forming his trio with… (Read More)
Trumpeter Chris Botti is a gifted instrumentalist, a talented composer, and a charismatic performer who-since the release of his first solo album in 1995-has created a series of recordings that have made him a virtual genre-of-one in the realm of contemporary… (Read More)
The Kings have toured Europe nine times and played in the States from Atlanta to Seattle, New York to LA. They are a seven piece horn band celebrating their 17th year of making great R&B, Funk, jump blues and swing. They… (Read More)
Jason Flaks Guitar, Voice, and Trumpet Jeff Feucht Bass and Administrata Pat Ford Guitar and Voice Rob Kellenberger Drums, Voice, and Legacy (Read More)
When hip hop first bloomed on South Bronx basketball courts and in house parties nearly thirty years ago, the emcee ruled the world. Those pioneering emcees lived and died by one law—you either came original or you didn’t come at all… (Read More)
American singer-songwriter Dan Hicks has been creating his own musical legend since the early 1960s. His sound defies categorization, yet is somehow familiar and appealing to even first-time listeners. Although firmly rooted in the American Folk Music tradition, Dan deftly blends… (Read More)
IN 1977, the Dirty Dozen Social and Pleasure Club in New Orleans began showcasing a traditional Crescent City brass band. It was a joining of two proud, but antiquated, traditions at the time: social and pleasure clubs dated back over a… (Read More)
An inspired eclectic, Byron has performed an array of musical styles with great success. Byron first attained a measure of notoriety for playing Klezmer, specifically the music of the late Mickey Katz. While the novelty of a black man playing Jewish… (Read More)
In an era where bands are more comfortable paying lip service to musical traditions than acknowledging them with authority where it counts – on-stage – the Colorado roots music band Double Parked is painting a fresh brushstroke on the canvas of… (Read More)
“One of the most talked about groups currently on the European circuit is the Esbjörn Svensson Trio…which saw its…album, Good Morning Susie Soho, shoot to No. 15 on the pop chart in the group’s native Sweden, alongside the likes of Madonna… (Read More)
The Hawaiian culture has a special rhythm unlike any place in the world. The root of this rhythm comes from its music and language. Mark Kahalekulu and Mark Kunimune, who were both born and raised in Hawaii, are Elua (the number… (Read More)
Designed and manufactured in war-torn Boulder Colorado in the spring of 1996, Fat Mama began special forces training as an elite squadron of droid improvisers. Each droid was given a special musical gift, including bebop, teen-pop, reggae, rocksteady, and electro. The… (Read More)
Francophone is Sam Cooper (guitar/vocals), Charley Hine (bass), and Chris Stibrany (drums). Established in Boulder in January 2004, the trio has played over 25 shows in the Denver/Boulder area and will continue to dazzle and destroy the Colorado music scene in… (Read More)
When Gato Barbieri wields his tenor saxophone, all abstractions melt in the relentless heat. In his trademark wide-brimmed hat, the cat from Argentina invokes a grainy tone that explodes with passionate spririt. Using a variety of whirlwind Latin rhythms as inspiration… (Read More)
Percussionist Rick Weingarten founded the Good Vibes Quartet in May 1993. Centered on the sound of the vibraphone (vibes), the band blends traditional roles for the vibraphone such as jazz and swing w/the more modern influences of fusion and improvisation. The… (Read More)
