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Thank you for such an incredible first year back!

We had an amazing re-launch in 2011 because of your support and great community members such as Black & Read, Dazzle Jazz, KGNU, KUVO, and many more.

Check back later this fall with announcements about ways you can get involved. In mid-January, we'll be launching an exciting new website and announcing our 2012 program.


2011 program
Friday, September 30th, 2011
Winner of DownBeat International Critics Poll for Alto Saxophonist of the Year (2011)
Rudresh Mahanthappa: Samdhi
Rudresh Mahanthappa, alto sax & electronics; David Gilmore, electric guitar; Rich Brown, electric bass; and Damion Reid, drums
Where: Quixote's True Blue
2151 Lawrence St
Denver, CO 80212
Articles: Denver Post, Westword, KUVO
Sponsors: Black & Read, KGNU, KUVO
Friday, July 15, 2011
Matthew Shipp Trio
Featuring Matthew Shipp, piano; Michael Bisio, bass; and Whit Dickey, drums.
Where: Dazzle Jazz
930 Lincoln St
Denver, CO 80203
Articles: Denver Post, Reverb, Westword
Sponsors: The Curtis Hotel, Black & Read, KUVO, Broadway Music School
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Master class workshop
with the
Matthew Shipp Trio

Featuring Matthew Shipp, piano; Michael Bisio, bass; and Whit Dickey, drums.
Where: Broadway Music School
1940 S Broadway
Denver, CO 80210
Sponsors: The Curtis Hotel, Black & Read, KUVO, Broadway Music School

Thursday, May 19th, 2011
Marc Ribot Trio
Feautring Marc Ribot, guitar; Henry Grimes, bass;
and Chad Taylor, drums

Where: Oriental Theater
4335 West 44th Ave
Denver, CO 80212
Articles: Denver Post Westword
Sponsors: Black & Read, Gift of Jazz (artist Q&A)
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011
Turning Live Music
on its Ear 2011

A benefit concert marking the return of Creative Music Works and featuring the Matt Skellenger Quartet with Ron Miles, Glenn Taylor, and Dave Miller.
Where: Dazzle Jazz
930 Lincoln St
Denver, CO 80203
Articles: Denver Post, Westword
Sponsors: Black & Read, KUVO, Dazzle Jazz

Read the director's letter about our 2011 re-launch.