The Denver Jazz Fest 2025: A Groundbreaking Event in the Heart of Colorado
Get ready for a vibrant celebration of jazz in the heart of Colorado! The inaugural Denver Jazz Fest will take place from April 3-6, 2025, bringing together world-class talent and the dynamic energy of the jazz community. Hosted by Denver Jazz, a newly established nonprofit, the festival will engage the front range community with a diverse lineup of regional, national, and international jazz performances, along with a rich selection of educational programs.
Star-Studded Lineup for Denver Jazz Fest 2025
Headlining the festival is Dianne Reeves, who will grace the Denver stage for her first public performance in the city since 2018. Also taking center stage is the Bill Frisell In My Dreams project, which will make its Denver debut after being featured at the acclaimed Big Ears Festival. These iconic artists, who have deep roots in the Denver jazz community, will join a remarkable roster of jazz stars, including:
- Omar Sosa Quarteto Americanos
- Ghost-Note
- The Headhunters
- Isaiah Collier
- Garaj Mahal
- Rico Jones
Additionally, Charles McPherson, a jazz luminary, will perform with special guest Terell Stafford featuring Ben Markley, Seth Lewis, and Dru Heller. The pair will also participate in a masterclass and workshop series at Metro State University Kalamath Building for university students and Aurora Public School students, in collaboration with the Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts (CCJA).
Expansive Performances Across 10 Iconic Venues
The Denver Jazz Fest will feature over 30 performances spread across 10 venues in Denver and Boulder County, showcasing the talent of local and international jazz musicians. Venues include the Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Dazzle, Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom, The Other Side, Spangalang Brewery, Nocturne, and the Galleria at the DPAC. The festival will also feature performances at the Boulder Fox Theater and Muse Performance Space in Lafayette.
The event will coincide with Jazz Appreciation Month and the 40th anniversary celebration of KUVO Jazz.
Pre-Festival Kick-Off Event
The excitement for the Denver Jazz Fest begins with a special pre-festival event featuring Art Lande and Mark Isham performing ECM’s Rubisa Patrol Revisited. This event, presented by Denver Jazz and Gift of Jazz, will take place on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Dazzle.
Denver Jazz Fest 2025 Schedule:
THURSDAY, April 3
- Bill Frisell – In My Dreams with Thomas Morgan, Rudy Royston, Jenny Scheinman, Eyvind Kang & Hank Roberts
Newman Center for the Performing Arts @ 7:00 PM - Omar Sosa Quarteto Americanos with Sheldon Brown, Ernesto Mazar Kindelán, and Josh Jones
Dazzle @ 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM
FRIDAY, April 4
- Charles McPherson Quintet with special guest Terell Stafford featuring Ben Markley, Seth Lewis, and Dru Heller
Dazzle @ 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM - Garaj Mahal with Fareed Haque, Kai Eckhardt, Oz Ezzeldin, and Hassan Hurd
Cervantes' The Other Side @ 8:00 PM - Ghost-Note with Robert “Sput” Searight and Nate Werth
Fox Theater (Boulder) @ 8:00 PM
SATURDAY, April 5
- Isaiah Collier
Dazzle @ 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM - Ghost-Note with Robert “Sput” Searight and Nate Werth
Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom @ 8:00 PM - Rico Jones with Marcus Firillo, Vlad Girshevich, and Aleks Girshevich
Galleria at the DPAC (Time TBD)
SUNDAY, April 6
- Dianne Reeves with Romero Lubambo
Newman Center for the Performing Arts @ 4:00 PM - Annie Booth
Dazzle @ 7:30 PM
Tickets for the Denver Jazz Fest will go on sale on November 1, 2024, at denverjazz.org. Don’t miss the chance to experience this unforgettable festival celebrating the rich history and future of jazz.
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