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For the past 25 years, Dazzle has melded community and culture with intimate music and arts experiences. A chef-driven menu, specialty cocktails, and a finely crafted wine menu round out the evening. We celebrate and commemorate everyday life in an inclusive space where Denver audiences are able to hear some of the best jazz and improvised music from around the world. In June of 2017, Dazzle left

its tenured home on 9th and Lincoln and moved to its new home, downtown between the Denver Performing Arts Complex and the 16th Street Mall, the historic Baur’s Building. In early 2023, Dazzle installs jazz at the Denver Performing Arts Complex by moving into 1080 14th Street.

Ivory Jones Jazz Collective: An Encore Performance of A Tribute to Bill EvansTickets Available at DazzleDenver.comMusica...
08/31/2026

Ivory Jones Jazz Collective: An Encore Performance of A Tribute to Bill Evans

Tickets Available at DazzleDenver.com

Musical Style: Jazz

The Ivory Jones Jazz Collective is a Denver-based ensemble that has been performing together for more than five years, developing a distinctive sound rooted in the rich traditions of modern jazz. In its trio configuration, the group draws inspiration from the iconic Bill Evans Trio of the 1960s, capturing the elegance, interplay, and musical conversation that defined one of jazz’s most influential ensembles. The Collective is honored to bring its interpretation of this legendary music to the stage at Dazzle for an encore performance.

Chris Rose - drums
Kevin Lufkin - piano
Andrew Rose - bass


New Dazzle Sunday Brunch September10AM-2PMNew season, new brunch. Starting September 6, 2026. Live music from the stage,...
08/31/2026

New Dazzle Sunday Brunch September
10AM-2PM
New season, new brunch. Starting September 6, 2026. Live music from the stage, an unlimited buffet you can actually walk up to without waiting, a made-to-order omelet and crêpes station, and coffee that keeps coming. Sundays in downtown Denver, redesigned from the room up.
Seatings every 30 minutes, 10:00am to 12:30pm. Two hours at your table. Brunch service ends at 2:00pm. Adults $58.15 · Kids 12 and under $27.15 · All-inclusive

New Dazzle Sunday Brunch September10AM-2PMNew season, new brunch. Starting September 6, 2026. Live music from the stage,...
08/31/2026

New Dazzle Sunday Brunch September
10AM-2PM
New season, new brunch. Starting September 6, 2026. Live music from the stage, an unlimited buffet you can actually walk up to without waiting, a made-to-order omelet and crêpes station, and coffee that keeps coming. Sundays in downtown Denver, redesigned from the room up.
Seatings every 30 minutes, 10:00am to 12:30pm. Two hours at your table. Brunch service ends at 2:00pm. Adults $58.15 · Kids 12 and under $27.15 · All-inclusive

08/31/2026

The Krueger Brothers Live at Dazzle September 4 at 9:30PM

Tickets available at DazzleDenver.com

Musical Style: Jazz

Whether it is their energized stage presence on the bandstand or the deep, communicative understanding they share through their music, the brothers Cian and Brendan Krueger thrive across a range of performance styles, from bebop, swing, and Latin jazz to other contemporary works. Known for their disciplined technique and strong harmonic vocabulary, while also open to various approaches to their craft, the Krueger Brothers' adaptability makes them highly in demand across the Denver jazz community.

Cian Krueger - Alto Saxophone
Avi Bergman - Trumpet
Nick Mailes - Trombone
Brendan Krueger - Piano
Danny Kaminski - Bass
Andy Mandabach - Drums

Family Day Celebration - The ’26-’27 Kids’ Matinee Season Kick Off! September 19th at 11:00AMThe World Premiere of The M...
08/31/2026

Family Day Celebration - The ’26-’27 Kids’ Matinee Season Kick Off! September 19th at 11:00AM
The World Premiere of The Man Who Blamed His Farts on the Animals!

Tickets available at DazzleDenver.com

The Saturday Kids’ Matinee introduces children to live theatre, live music and interactive storytelling in an affordable, welcoming environment where creativity and imagination take center stage. Join us for a morning of music, theatre, creativity and fun, as we kick off our ’26-’27 season with the world premiere of the interactive, musical event, The Man Who Blamed His Farts on the Animals.

11:00AM
Face Painting
Free form “Kiddieoake” with our stellar pianist, Aldo Allgoode
Arts and Crafts stations
Order lunch from our yummy menu for both kids and adults.

NOON
The World Premiere of The Man Who Blamed His Farts on the Animals!

The audience finds themselves part of the show as our master storyteller picks willing audience members to come up on stage to portray the animals on our hero’s farm as well as various other roles in the play. No one gets left out of the act because everyone helps from their seats with sound effects, gestures, and songs.

Tickets: $5


Denver Jazz Fest Presents: Azar Lawrence Quartet: Culminating Coltrane Live at Dazzle December 10 at 6:00PM & 8:30PMTick...
08/30/2026

Denver Jazz Fest Presents: Azar Lawrence Quartet: Culminating Coltrane Live at Dazzle December 10 at 6:00PM & 8:30PM

Tickets available at DenverJazz.org

“[Lawrence has] sculpted that Coltrane-oriented goodness into the mosaic of his own mature artistry.” —JazzTimes

Saxophonist Azar Lawrence came of age inside John Coltrane's direct musical lineage. In his late teens and twenties he held chairs with Elvin Jones and then McCoy Tyner — Coltrane's own legendary drummer and pianist — appearing on landmark albums like Enlightenment and Atlantis, and recording with Miles Davis on Dark Magus. That apprenticeship shaped a sound built on Coltrane's harmonic language and spiritual reach, but Lawrence never stayed a copyist: over five decades he's carried that foundation into his own catalog, from 1974's Bridge Into the New Age through Elementals, developing a broad, gritty tone and an improvisational logic that's distinctly his own. The Los Angeles-born Lawrence, has never been confined by conventional genres or categories, though: His instrumental and songwriting work with iconic soul artists Chuck Jackson, Roberta Flack, Marvin Gaye, Phyllis Hyman; and the Earth, Wind & Fire is just as indelible.

“Culminating Coltrane” closes out the centennial year of Coltrane's birth with Lawrence returning to the source — the music of his mentor's mentors — filtered through everything he's learned in the fifty years since. It's a rare chance to hear that lineage carried forward by someone who lived it.


The Matt Horanzy/Mike Abbott Double Guitar Band Live at Dazzle September 15th at 7:00PMTickets available at DazzleDenver...
08/28/2026

The Matt Horanzy/Mike Abbott Double Guitar Band Live at Dazzle September 15th at 7:00PM

Tickets available at DazzleDenver.com

Musical Style: Jazz Rock Funk

Matt Horanzy and Mike Abbott team up for a night of jazz guitar overload. Together, they pay tribute to the masters of the instrument who have blended jazz, rock, funk, and fusion. With a powerhouse rhythm section, they will perform music that features two guitars, written by iconic guitarists such as Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Jeff Beck, and more. In addition to these selections, they will bring some original compositions and arrangements of jazz standards.

Mike Abbott has performed and/or recorded with The Rolling Stones' horn section, Randy Brecker, Maria Schneider, Jeff Hamilton, John Clayton, Chie Imaizumi, Sammy Davis Jr., Burt Bacharach, Paul Shaffer, Joey Calderazzo, and Marc Copland. After earning his Music Degree in 1988 at the University of Miami in Florida, he moved to New York City and started playing clubs, touring the US and Europe, and recording. He has mentored many guitar students on to study at prestigious music colleges. He teaches at the University of Denver, Colorado Conservatory for The Jazz Arts, and privately in Denver. Abbott currently performs with The Mike Abbott Trio as well as many of Denver's finest musicians.

Matt Horanzy is a jazz guitarist currently living in Colorado Springs, where he actively performs with the Air Force Falconaires Jazz Band. He holds degree in Jazz Studies from American University and Jazz Composition and Arranging from the University of South Florida. He enjoyed several years working as a freelance performer and composer in the Washington DC region, playing at many of the cities top jazz clubs and venues.

Matt Horanzy - Guitar
Mike Abbott - Guitar
Kirwan Brown - Bass
Tim Stombaugh - Drums

TONIGHT: Ronnie Foster Organ Trio Live at Dazzle August 27th at 6:30PM & 9:00PMTickets available at DazzleDenver.com/ron...
08/27/2026

TONIGHT: Ronnie Foster Organ Trio Live at Dazzle August 27th at 6:30PM & 9:00PM
Tickets available at DazzleDenver.com/ronnie

Foster first caught the ear of Blue Note co-founder Francis Wolff when he made his first-ever recording as a sideman on jazz guitar legend Grant Green’s searingly funky Blue Note LP, Alive! in 1970. After Wolff passed away a few months later, Ronnie was officially signed to Blue Note by Dr. George Butler making him the next in an illustrious lineage of Hammond B3 organ artisans the label had presented which included the legendary Jimmy Smith, Larry Young, and Dr. Lonnie Smith.

Songs in the Key of Life: A Golden Anniversary Celebration A Soulful Tribute to Stevie Wonder’s Classic Album with Music...
08/27/2026

Songs in the Key of Life: A Golden Anniversary Celebration
A Soulful Tribute to Stevie Wonder’s Classic Album with Music Direction By Clifton Williams Live at Dazzle September 24 at 7:00PM

Tickets available at DazzleDenver.com

A Soulful Tribute to Stevie Wonder’s Classic Album

In 1976, Stevie Wonder released Songs in the Key of Life, forever changing the landscape of American soul music. On Thursday, September 24, Fête Events and Dazzle Denver invite you to celebrate 50 years of this timeless masterpiece.

More than just a cover set, this evening offers a deep dive into the history, sounds, and stories behind the iconic album. Guided by a heavy-hitting band of jazz and soul musicians, you'll experience the spontaneity and energy of hits like "Isn’t She Lovely" and "I Wish" up close.

Rooted in the album’s enduring themes of resilience, harmony, and pure joy, this performance celebrates a cultural landmark—bridging generations for an evening that is unifying and soul-stirring.

Clifton Williams | Bandleader

Clifton Williams is an accomplished pianist, songwriter, and Yamaha Synthesizer Artist. A dual-degree graduate of the Berklee College of Music, he has served as the touring Music Director for R&B legend Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and composed the official theme song for Amateur Night at the Apollo. Throughout his career, he has collaborated and toured with top-tier artists like Ledisi, Nik West, and Jennifer Holliday.

Jacob Herold | Creative Director

Founder of Fête Events, Jacob crafts engaging live experiences that blend artful storytelling with dynamic interactive elements. For this tribute, his vision centers on honoring Stevie Wonder's masterpiece by forging a deep, uplifting connection between the music, the artists, and the audience. Learn more at fete.events.


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1080 14th Street
Denver, CO
80202

Opening Hours

Tuesday 5pm - 10pm
Wednesday 5pm - 10pm
Thursday 5pm - 10pm
Friday 5pm - 10pm
Saturday 5pm - 10pm

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+1 303-839-5100

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