The Camilla Vaitatis Quartet (Taylor Clay - Tenor Sax, Patrick McDevitt - Bass, Kevin Matthews - Drums)
This newly formed band will perform all original compositions by Vaitaitis. As an experienced composer in genres ranging from big band to small groups and even indie rock, Vaitaits draws from her wide scope of influences (indie music, psychedelic rock traditional jazz and others) to create dynamic, unique works that move audiences. The quartet will perform brand new, never before-heard compositions as well as pieces from Vaitaitis' 2020 series "Quarantunes."
Camilla Vaitaitis is an award winning pianist, vocalist, arranger and composer based in Denver, CO. She graduated from the Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver in 2016 with a Bachelor’s degree in Jazz Studies & Commercial Music and recently received a Master's degree in Jazz Composition also from Lamont in 2020. In addition to her work as a jazz musician, Camilla leads an indie rock band Specific Ocean. Camilla works as a program assistant with the Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts and is the host of the weekly interview and masterclass series "CCJA Sundays" through which she has had the privilege of interviewing musicians including Maria Schneider, Bill Frisell, and Melissa Aldana.
Important Notes and Reservation Information:
- Floor seats are only available for Dinner and a Show Reservations (Music is included with all "Dinner and a Show" reservations)
- For bar and walk-in guests, a music fee of $19 per guest applies to this show
To accommodate high demand and help our staff maintain a properly sanitized premises, we respectfully request that guests limit their visit to one set only at this time.
Thursday Show Times: Set One: 6:30-7:45pm | Set Two: 8:45-10:00pm
Ken Walker started playing upright bass when he was a student at Arkansas Tech University, where he received his bachelor of music education degree. Ken moved to Denver in the mid 1980's and began a 12-year tenure as the house bassist at Denver's El Chapultepec. As a first call sideman he has shared stages with: Eddie Harris, Hal Galper, Tom Harrell, John Abercrombie, Randy Brecker, Nat Adderley, Jimmy Witherspoon, Carl Fontana, Slide Hampton, Clark Terry, Joe Pass, Herb Ellis, Freddie Hubbard, Lew Soloff, Clifford Jordan, James Moody, Javon Jackson, Ray Bryant, Roy Hargrove, and many more. Ken performs regularly at Denver jazz clubs Nocturne and Dazzle and plays regularly at the Telluride Jazz Fesitval, Jazz Aspen Snowmass and other festivals throughout the Western States. He is currently on the faculty at the Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver.
Ken Walker - bass, Dave Corbus - guitar, Keith Oxman - sax, Collin Stranahan - drums
Important Notes and Reservation Information:
- Floor seats are only available for Dinner and a Show Reservations (Music is included with all "Dinner and a Show" reservations)
- For bar and walk-in guests, a music fee of $19 per guest applies to this show
To accommodate high demand and help our staff maintain a properly sanitized premises, we respectfully request that guests limit their visit to one set only at this time.
Wednesday Show Times: Set One: 6:30-7:45pm | Set Two: 8:45-10:00pm
Curated by bassist/composer Seth Lewis, we are pleased to present this month long Sunday series featuring a truly virtuosic quartet exploring the music of pop/rock legend, Sting.
Seth Lewis - bass, Tom Amend - piano, Dave Devine - guitar, Brian Claxton - drums
Seth Lewis has travelled the world performing and teaching. Seth has played on Broadway and Las Vegas shows and during his time in New York he played Smalls, Smoke, Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, Cleopatra’s Needle and The Iridium. He has shared the stage with Mulgrew Miller, Louis Hayes, Eric Alexander, David Hazeltine, Jerry Dodgion, Randy Brecker, Sheila Jordan, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Greg Gisbert, Dave Liebman, Eric McPherson, Abraham Burton, Josh Evans, Dawn Clement, Alexis Cole, Benny Golson, Jeff Hamilton, Evan Sherman and many others. Seth holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the Hartt School of Music, a Master of Music degree from William Paterson University and a Doctor of Arts degree in Jazz Studies from the University of Northern Colorado. Seth has studied privately with the late Bob Cranshaw, Ron Carter, Christian McBride, Nat Reeves, John Lockwood, Martin Wind, Bill Charlap and Steve Davis.
Important Notes:
During this time of limited indoor capacity, floor seats are only available by reservation as we are limited to 50 socially distanced seats per show/seating.
Music fees are included with all "Dinner and a Show" packages.
For walk-in guests, an artist fee of $15 per guest (per set) applies to this show.
Limited Capacity Sunday Set Times:
Set One: 6:30-7:30pm | Set Two: 8:30-9:30pm
*In accordance with the City of Denver's COVID dial guidelines, last call for food and drink is 9:40pm until further notice
Curated by bassist/composer Seth Lewis, Nocturne presents this a virtuosic quintet of Denver jazz icons exploring the musical works of the legendary, Sting.
Tom Amend - piano, Dave Devine - guitar, Gabriel Mervine - trumpet, Brian Claxton - drums, Seth Lewis - bass,
Seth Lewis has travelled the world performing and teaching. Seth has played on Broadway and Las Vegas shows and during his time in New York he played Smalls, Smoke, Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, Cleopatra’s Needle and The Iridium. He has shared the stage with Mulgrew Miller, Louis Hayes, Eric Alexander, David Hazeltine, Jerry Dodgion, Randy Brecker, Sheila Jordan, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Greg Gisbert, Dave Liebman, Eric McPherson, Abraham Burton, Josh Evans, Dawn Clement, Alexis Cole, Benny Golson, Jeff Hamilton, Evan Sherman and many others. Seth holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the Hartt School of Music, a Master of Music degree from William Paterson University and a Doctor of Arts degree in Jazz Studies from the University of Northern Colorado. Seth has studied privately with the late Bob Cranshaw, Ron Carter, Christian McBride, Nat Reeves, John Lockwood, Martin Wind, Bill Charlap and Steve Davis.
Important Notes and Reservation Information:
- Floor seats are only available for Dinner and a Show Reservations (Music is included with all "Dinner and a Show" reservations)
- For bar and walk-in guests, a music fee of $19 per guest applies to this show
To accommodate high demand and help our staff maintain a properly sanitized premises, we respectfully request that guests limit their visit to one set only at this time.
Sunday Show Times: Set One: 6:30-7:45pm | Set Two: 8:45-10:00pm
In support of his upcoming debut album Heath Walton plays Nocturne with his quintet to support original works and modern arrangements in jazz.
Thursday Night Artist in Residence Series at Nocturne Jazz & Supper Club
*A weeknight artist fee of $5 per person will be applied to each check
Nocturne Jazz and Supper Club hosts a special August series that pays tribute to one of America's greatest composers of all time, George Gershwin. Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1898 George was a scrappy and incredibly talented musician who would become America's most well known composer of the time. Known for popular stage and screen numbers as well as serious classical and opera compositions, a number of Gershwin's works would go on to become important staples in the straight ahead "jazz standard" repertoire.
Performing this iconic repertoire will be a Denver-based jazz musicians Tom Amend on piano, Patrick McDevitt on bass, Gabriel Mervine on trumpet and Alejandro Castaño on drums.
Important Notes:
During this time of limited indoor capacity, floor seats are only available by reservation as we are limited to 50 seats per show/seating at socially distanced tables.
Music fees are included with all "Dinner and a Show" packages.
For walk-in guests, an artist fee of $12 per guest (per set) applies to this show.
New Weekday Music Times: Set One: 6:30-7:45pm | Set Two: 8:30-9:45pm
Friday nights in June, the Tom Amend Trio honors the spirit and music of the great John Coltrane.
Mark Emmons on drums, Tom Amend on piano & Hunter Roberts on bass.
Tom Amend is a organist, pianist, composer, and arranger from Denver, Colorado. Performing and recording often throughout the Rocky Mountain Region in various settings as both a leader and a sideman. Amend received a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies and a Masters of Music in Jazz Composition at the University of Northern Colorado. Through his association with UNC, Tom has performed with nationally recognized UNC Lab I, UNC Vanguard Combo, and Vocal Lab. As a member of these ensembles, he performed with, Chris Potter, Christian McBride, Julia Dollison, Jeff Hamilton, Joey DeFrancesco, Groove For Thought, Greg Gisbert, Deborah Brown, John Fedchock, Louis Hayes, Dave Liebman, Sheila Jordan and others. Tom was a finalist for the American Jazz Pianist Competition in 2017. He also received third place at the 2015 Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition and is currently an adjunct professor of Jazz Piano at the University of Northern Colorado.
Important Notes:
During this time of limited indoor capacity, floor seats are only available by reservation as we are limited to 50 seats per show/seating.
Music fees are included with all "Dinner and a Show" packages.
For walk-in guests, an artist fee of $19 per guest (per set) applies to this show.
New Weekend Music Times: Set One: 6:30-7:45pm | Set Two: 9:00-10:15
