Spencer Zweifel- Piano, Briana Harris - Saxophone, Hunter Roberts - Bass, Brian Claxton - Drums
Three words explain what this show is all about: Dynamic. Thrilling. Swingin'. Guests will play audience to two sets of great jazz built around Brian's original works as well standards composed by Joe Henderson, Chick Corea, and Cedar Walton.
Award-winning drummer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Brian Claxton is known for his electrifying groove and rhythmic mastery. Brian is a two time Nocturne artist in residency alumni and we can't wait to bring his sound back to our stage! Brian's diverse background includes touring internationally with jazz piano legend Monty Alexander and performing alongside Donny McCaslin, Chris Potter, Christian McBride, Dave Douglas, Randy Brecker, Nicholas Payton, and many others. A passionate student of the history of American music, Claxton has navigated a career with one foot in the past and one foot in the future. He has released three records as a co-leader and has appeared on over thirty others as a sideman. Claxton teaches at the University of Northern Colorado, and the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire.
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.
For walk-in guests, an artist fee of $19 per guest (per set) applies to this show.
New Limited Capacity Weekend Music Times: Set One: 6:30-7:45pm | Set Two: 8:30 - 9:45*
*In accordance with the new Colorado State statutes: Last call for alcoholic beverages will be at 9:45pm. All tabs containing alcohol must be closed by 9:59pm. Guests can continue drinking and dining past 10pm, but cannot purchase or pay for alcohol after 9:59pm*
Neil Hemphill - drums | Daryl Gott - sax | Tom Amend - organ | Max Light - guitar
In December of 2021, Daryl Gott gathered some of his closest friends and musical cohorts to record his debut album as a leader. Due to a wave of Covid related events, Daryl had to cancel a string of gigs and the recording. This is his second attempt to make this happen. Join the Daryl Gott Quartet featuring Chicago based drummer Neil Hemphill, New York based guitarist Max Light and hometown favorite Tom Amend on the organ for a night of swingin’ standards and originals.
Saxophonist and composer Daryl Gott was born and raised in Denver. He graduated from Denver School of the arts and continued his formal music education at the City College of New York where he studied with saxophonist Jon Gordon. In 2011, Daryl moved back to Denver and began working as a freelance musician. Since then, he has become a staple of the Denver jazz scene. He has played with notable musicians such as Greg Gisbert, Paa Kow, Jason Rigby and Jonathan Blake among others. Daryl recently received a Masters degree in jazz saxophone at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Neil Hemphill is a Chicago based jazz drummer. Originally from Colorado Springs, CO he began playing drums at the age of 16 where he studied under Henrique De Almeida. After graduating from Fort Lewis College with a bachelors in Music Performance, Neil moved do Denver where he performed, toured and recorded with Jeff Jenkins, Greg Harris, Kenny Walker and many others. In 2015 Neil moved to Chicago where he has had the opportunity to play, record and tour with Bobby Broom, Richard Johnson, Sharel Cassity, Dennis Carroll, Geof Bradfield, Black Diamond, Greg Ward and many others. Neil is currently completing his Masters degree in Jazz Performance at Depaul University where he is studying under Dana Hall. In December of 2021, Daryl Gott gathered some of his closest friends and musical cohorts to record his debut album as a leader. Due to a last min Covid diagnosis Daryl had to cancel a string of gigs and the recording. This is his second attempt to make this happen. Join the Daryl Gott Quartet featuring Chicago based drummer Neil Hemphill, New York based guitarist Max Light and hometown favorite Tom Amend on the organ for a night of swingin’ standards and originals!
Thursday Show Times:
Set One: 6:30 - 7:45pm
Set Two: 8:45- 10:00pm
Important Notes and Reservation Information:
- Floor seats are reserved for Dinner and a Show Reservations (Music & Three Course Dinner Included)
- Reserved Bar Seats are $19 per guest and include music. Bar guests can order from our entire dinner menu as well as our wine & cocktail list.
- If availability permits, we do allow walk-in guests. Walk-in guests will have a music charge of $20 per person applied to their check on weeknights.
Sunday nights in August, Nocturne presents the Daryl Gott Quintet as they honor the eternal saxophonist/composer Cannonball Adderley - specifically the albums Them Dirty Blues, Live at The Lighthouse andLive at the Vanguard.
BIO: Growing up in a musical family in Denver, saxophonist Daryl Gott was exposed to jazz at a young age. After graduating from Denver School of the Arts, he continued his formal music education at the City College of New York where he studied with saxophonist Jon Gordon. Daryl is very active in Denver's jazz scene as a first call sideman and a dynamic bandleader in his own right.
Sunday Show Times: Set One: 6:30 - 7:45pm Set Two: 8:45 - 10:00pm
Sunday nights in August, Nocturne presents the Daryl Gott Quintet as they honor the eternal saxophonist/composer Cannonball Adderley - specifically the albums Them Dirty Blues, Live at The Lighthouse andLive at the Vanguard.
Special guest: Louisa Amend on vocals!
BIO: Growing up in a musical family in Denver, saxophonist Daryl Gott was exposed to jazz at a young age. After graduating from Denver School of the Arts, he continued his formal music education at the City College of New York where he studied with saxophonist Jon Gordon. Daryl is very active in Denver's jazz scene as a first call sideman and a dynamic bandleader in his own right.
Sunday Show Times: Set One: 6:30 - 7:45pm Set Two: 8:45 - 10:00pm
Celebrated Denver jazz trumpeter Derek Banach returns to the Nocturne stage to explore "Blue Note Jazz Classics" From Wayne Shorter, Lee Morgan, Hank Mobley, Freddie Hubbard, John Coltrane and more! Derek will be joined by a stellar group of Denver jazz musicians including: Eric Erhardt (sax), Dave Hanson (piano), Andrew Rose (bass) and Todd Reid (drums).
Colorado native Derek Banach has performed professionally for 30 years in a variety of settings from Jazz to Hip-Hop, Salsa, Classical, and Reggae. His roots are firmly set in the Hard-Bop stylings of 60's period icons such as Lee Morgan, Freddie Hubbard and Woody Shaw. Derek's quintet album, 'Tugende' displays his composing talents and personal approach to trumpet playing. He has recorded with Italian producer Nicola Conte, Quintetto X, Paul Mulliken and has performed with Wynton Marsalis, Richie Cole, Joe Bonner and Ron Miles.
Friday Show Times:
Set One: 6:30 - 7:45pm | Set Two: 9:00 - 10:30pm
Reservation Information:
Main level and mezzanine tables are reserved for Dinner and a Show Reservations and include our seasonal three course menu and the cost of music
Reserved Bar Seats are $35 per guest and include music. Bar seat guests can order from our entire dinner menu as well as our wine & craft cocktail list.
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The 'Ellington Experience' is the ultimate night out at Nocturne, featuring a five course tasting menu with wine pairings, served at just two tables per set in our favorite nook of the main level under the curve of the grand art deco staircase.
Important Notes:
- We set aside four to six walk-in bar seats per set. Walk-in guests will have a music charge of $35 per person applied to their check on Fridays and Saturdays
- Due to high demand, we encourage guests to book well in advance on Friday and Saturday evenings
- We respectfully request that guests limit their visits to one set only at this time
For this special night, Derek Banach explores 'Blue Note Classics' with a stellar quntet consisting of Keith Oxman (sax), Dave Hanson (piano), Patrick McDevitt (bass) and Todd Reid (drums).
Colorado native Derek Banach has performed professionally for 30 years in a variety of settings from Jazz to Hip-Hop, Salsa, Classical, and Reggae. His roots are firmly set in the Hard-Bop stylings of 60's period icons such as Lee Morgan, Freddie Hubbard and Woody Shaw. Derek's quintet album, 'Tugende' displays his composing talents and personal approach to trumpet playing. He has recorded with Italian producer Nicola Conte, Quintetto X, Paul Mulliken and has performed with Wynton Marsalis, Richie Cole, Joe Bonner and Ron Miles.
Saturday Show Times:
Set One: 6:30 - 7:45pm | Set Two: 9:00 - 10:30pm
Reservation Information:
Main level and mezzanine tables are reserved for Dinner and a Show Reservations and include our seasonal three course menu and the cost of music
Reserved Bar Seats are $35 per guest and include music. Bar seat guests can order from our entire dinner menu as well as our wine & craft cocktail list.
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The 'Ellington Experience' is the ultimate night out at Nocturne, featuring a five course tasting menu with wine pairings, served at just two tables per set in our favorite nook of the main level under the curve of the grand art deco staircase.
Important Notes:
- We set aside four to six walk-in bar seats per set. Walk-in guests will have a music charge of $35 per person applied to their check on Fridays and Saturdays
- Due to high demand, we encourage guests to book well in advance on Friday and Saturday evenings
- We respectfully request that guests limit their visits to one set only at this time
Fridays nights in October, we welcome acclaimed Denver trumpeter Derek Banach back to the stage as he presents Four Decades of Wayne Shorter. This super swinging and acclaimed band will include some of Colorado's finest: Jeremy Wendelin (sax), Dave Hanson (piano), Andrew Rose (bass) and Todd Reid (drums).
Colorado native Derek Banach has performed professionally for over 30 years in a variety of settings from Jazz to Hip-Hop, Salsa, Classical, and Reggae. His roots are firmly set in the Hard-Bop stylings of 60's period icons such as Lee Morgan, Freddie Hubbard and Woody Shaw. Derek's quintet album, 'Tugende' displays his composing talents and personal approach to trumpet playing. He has recorded with Italian producer Nicola Conte, Quintetto X, Paul Mulliken and has performed with Wynton Marsalis, Richie Cole, Joe Bonner and Ron Miles.
Friday Show Times:
Set One: 6:30 - 7:45pm | Set Two: 9:00 - 10:30pm
Reservation Information:
Main level and mezzanine tables are reserved for Dinner and a Show Reservations and include our seasonal three course menu and the cost of music
Reserved Bar Seats are $38 per guest and include music. Bar seat guests can order from our entire dinner menu as well as our wine & craft cocktail list.
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The 'Ellington Experience' is the ultimate night out at Nocturne, featuring a five course tasting menu with wine pairings, served at just two tables per set in our favorite nook of the main level under the curve of the grand art deco staircase.
Important Notes:
- We set aside four to six walk-in bar seats per set. Walk-in guests will have a music charge of $38 per person applied to their check on Fridays and Saturdays
- Due to high demand, we encourage guests to book well in advance on Friday and Saturday evenings
Fridays nights in October, we welcome acclaimed Denver trumpeter Derek Banach back to the stage as he presents Four Decades of Wayne Shorter. This super swinging and acclaimed band will include some of Colorado's finest: Jeremy Wendelin (sax), Dave Hanson (piano), Andrew Rose (bass) and Todd Reid (drums).
Colorado native Derek Banach has performed professionally for over 30 years in a variety of settings from Jazz to Hip-Hop, Salsa, Classical, and Reggae. His roots are firmly set in the Hard-Bop stylings of 60's period icons such as Lee Morgan, Freddie Hubbard and Woody Shaw. Derek's quintet album, 'Tugende' displays his composing talents and personal approach to trumpet playing. He has recorded with Italian producer Nicola Conte, Quintetto X, Paul Mulliken and has performed with Wynton Marsalis, Richie Cole, Joe Bonner and Ron Miles.
Friday Show Times:
Set One: 6:30 - 7:45pm | Set Two: 9:00 - 10:30pm
Reservation Information:
Main level and mezzanine tables are reserved for Dinner and a Show Reservations and include our seasonal three course menu and the cost of music
Reserved Bar Seats are $38 per guest and include music. Bar seat guests can order from our entire dinner menu as well as our wine & craft cocktail list.
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The 'Ellington Experience' is the ultimate night out at Nocturne, featuring a five course tasting menu with wine pairings, served at just two tables per set in our favorite nook of the main level under the curve of the grand art deco staircase.
Important Notes:
- We set aside four to six walk-in bar seats per set. Walk-in guests will have a music charge of $38 per person applied to their check on Fridays and Saturdays
- Due to high demand, we encourage guests to book well in advance on Friday and Saturday evenings
Fridays nights in October, we welcome acclaimed Denver trumpeter Derek Banach back to the stage as he presents Four Decades of Wayne Shorter. This super swinging and acclaimed band will include some of Colorado's finest: Jeremy Wendelin (sax), Dave Hanson (piano), Andrew Rose (bass) and Todd Reid (drums).
Colorado native Derek Banach has performed professionally for over 30 years in a variety of settings from Jazz to Hip-Hop, Salsa, Classical, and Reggae. His roots are firmly set in the Hard-Bop stylings of 60's period icons such as Lee Morgan, Freddie Hubbard and Woody Shaw. Derek's quintet album, 'Tugende' displays his composing talents and personal approach to trumpet playing. He has recorded with Italian producer Nicola Conte, Quintetto X, Paul Mulliken and has performed with Wynton Marsalis, Richie Cole, Joe Bonner and Ron Miles.
Friday Show Times:
Set One: 6:30 - 7:45pm | Set Two: 9:00 - 10:30pm
Reservation Information:
Main level and mezzanine tables are reserved for Dinner and a Show Reservations and include our seasonal three course menu and the cost of music
Reserved Bar Seats are $38 per guest and include music. Bar seat guests can order from our entire dinner menu as well as our wine & craft cocktail list.
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The 'Ellington Experience' is the ultimate night out at Nocturne, featuring a five course tasting menu with wine pairings, served at just two tables per set in our favorite nook of the main level under the curve of the grand art deco staircase.
Important Notes:
- We set aside four to six walk-in bar seats per set. Walk-in guests will have a music charge of $38 per person applied to their check on Fridays and Saturdays
- Due to high demand, we encourage guests to book well in advance on Friday and Saturday evenings
Saturday nights in January, Nocturne features the Derek Banach Quintet as they explore material from Kenny Garrett, Mulgrew Miller, John Hicks, and George Cables as well as inspired original works of modern straight ahead jazz.
David Bernot - sax, Jeff Jenkins - piano,
Ken Walker - bass, Todd Reid - drums
Colorado native Derek Banach has performed professionally for 26 years in a variety of settings from Jazz to Hip-Hop, Salsa, Classical, and Reggae. His roots are firmly set in the Hard-Bop stylings of 60's period icons such as Lee Morgan, Freddie Hubbard and Woody Shaw. Derek's quintet album, "Tugende" displays his composing talents and personal approach to trumpet playing. He has recorded with Italian producer Nicola Conte, Quintetto X, Paul Mulliken and has performed with Wynton Marsalis, Richie Cole, Joe Bonner and Ron Miles.
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.
Domi Edson is an emerging force as a jazz bassist and composer originally from Seattle and now residing in Denver. She has already made an impact as an artist, having played as a bandleader at jazz clubs across the US and Canada as well as a live feature on KUVO 89.3, and a performance at the International Society of Bassists Conference.As a Sidewoman, Domi has performed with Terrell Stafford, Jason Marsalis, Charles McPherson, Tia Fuller, Greg Gisbert, Dawn Clement, Gayelynn McKinney, Ben Markley, and many more.
Reminiscent of groups like the Ray Brown and Oscar Peterson Trios, the Domi Edson Trio performs a unique collection of new and reimagined music for trio and has two records to their name (Without the Re, Stories from Solitude). Domi is joined by her trio-mates Spencer Zweifel on piano and Bobby Wiens on drums.
Wednesday Show Times:
Set One: 6:30 - 7:45pm
Set Two: 8:45 - 10:00pm
Reservation Information:
Main level and mezzanine tables are reserved for Dinner and a Show Reservations and include our seasonal three course menu and the cost of music
Reserved Bar Seats are $22 per guest and include music. Bar seat guests can order from our entire dinner menu as well as our wine & craft cocktail list.
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The 'Ellington Experience' is the ultimate night out at Nocturne, featuring a five course tasting menu with wine pairings, served at just two tables per set in our favorite nook of the main level under the curve of the grand art deco staircase.
Important Notes:
- We set aside four to six walk-in bar seats per set. Walk-in guests will have a music charge of $22 per person applied to their check on Sundays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
- Due to high demand, we encourage guests to book well in advance on Friday and Saturday evenings
- We respectfully request that guests limit their visits to one set only at this time
Cap off your weekend with a Sunday evening groove and join Drew Morell as he hosts a throw-back series that celebrates the hard-grooving sound of the jazz boogaloo from the 1960s. Drew and his band will present works by Cannonball Adderly, Stanley Turrentine, Kenny Burrell, Les McCann, Ramsey Lewis and others that blend the arts of blues, latin, funk, and jazz.
Drew Morell - piano, Andrew Vogt - sax, Derek Banach - trumpet, Byron Hamer - sax, Bill Larson - drums, Gary Sloan - Bass
For over 25 years, Drew Morell has been a professional jazz pianist, bassist, guitarist and music educator in the Denver area. He was the house bassist at the nationally renowned jazz club El Chapultapec for three years, has traveled with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra and performed many times with Ron Miles, Red Holloway, Nick Brignola, and Javon Jackson, Ralph Sharron, Spike Robinson, Denis DiBlasio, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Bud Shank, Bobby Shew and many others. Drew is full-time faculty at the University of Colorado at Denver, owns his own music studio (Infinity Music) and been recorded as a sideman on more than two dozen recordings.
Sunday Summer Show: 6:30pm-8:00pm
Reservation Information:
Main level and mezzanine tables are reserved for Dinner and a Show Reservations and include our seasonal three course menu and the cost of music
Reserved Bar Seats are $22 per guest and include music. Bar seat guests can order from our entire dinner menu as well as our wine & craft cocktail list.
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Important Notes:
- On Sundays we set aside four to six walk-in bar seats Walk-in guests will have a music charge of $22 per person applied to their check.
Cap off your weekend with a Sunday evening groove and join Drew Morell as he hosts a throw-back series that celebrates the hard-grooving sound of the jazz boogaloo from the 1960s. Drew and his band will present works by Cannonball Adderly, Stanley Turrentine, Kenny Burrell, Les McCann, Ramsey Lewis and others that blend the arts of blues, latin, funk, and jazz.
Drew Morell - piano, Andrew Vogt - sax, Derek Banach - trumpet, Bill Larson - drums, Gary Sloan - Bass
For over 25 years, Drew Morell has been a professional jazz pianist, bassist, guitarist and music educator in the Denver area. He was the house bassist at the nationally renowned jazz club El Chapultapec for three years, has traveled with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra and performed many times with Ron Miles, Red Holloway, Nick Brignola, and Javon Jackson, Ralph Sharron, Spike Robinson, Denis DiBlasio, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Bud Shank, Bobby Shew and many others. Drew is full-time faculty at the University of Colorado at Denver, owns his own music studio (Infinity Music) and been recorded as a sideman on more than two dozen recordings.
Sunday Summer Show: 6:30pm-8:00pm
Reservation Information:
Main level and mezzanine tables are reserved for Dinner and a Show Reservations and include our seasonal three course menu and the cost of music
Reserved Bar Seats are $22 per guest and include music. Bar seat guests can order from our entire dinner menu as well as our wine & craft cocktail list.
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Important Notes:
- On Sundays we set aside four to six walk-in bar seats Walk-in guests will have a music charge of $22 per person applied to their check.
Cap off your weekend with a Sunday evening groove and join Drew Morell as he hosts a throw-back series that celebrates the hard-grooving sound of the jazz boogaloo from the 1960s. Drew and his band will present works by Cannonball Adderly, Stanley Turrentine, Kenny Burrell, Les McCann, Ramsey Lewis and others that blend the arts of blues, latin, funk, and jazz.
Drew Morell - piano, Andrew Vogt - sax, Derek Banach - trumpet, Byron Hamer - sax, Bill Larson - drums, Gary Sloan - Bass
For over 25 years, Drew Morell has been a professional jazz pianist, bassist, guitarist and music educator in the Denver area. He was the house bassist at the nationally renowned jazz club El Chapultapec for three years, has traveled with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra and performed many times with Ron Miles, Red Holloway, Nick Brignola, and Javon Jackson, Ralph Sharron, Spike Robinson, Denis DiBlasio, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Bud Shank, Bobby Shew and many others. Drew is full-time faculty at the University of Colorado at Denver, owns his own music studio (Infinity Music) and been recorded as a sideman on more than two dozen recordings.
Sunday Summer Show: 6:30pm-8:00pm
Reservation Information:
Main level and mezzanine tables are reserved for Dinner and a Show Reservations and include our seasonal three course menu and the cost of music
Reserved Bar Seats are $22 per guest and include music. Bar seat guests can order from our entire dinner menu as well as our wine & craft cocktail list.
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Important Notes:
- On Sundays we set aside four to six walk-in bar seats Walk-in guests will have a music charge of $22 per person applied to their check.
Cap off your weekend with a Sunday evening groove and join Drew Morell as he hosts a throw-back series that celebrates the hard-grooving sound of the jazz boogaloo from the 1960s. Drew and his band will present works by Cannonball Adderly, Stanley Turrentine, Kenny Burrell, Les McCann, Ramsey Lewis and others that blend the arts of blues, latin, funk, and jazz.
Drew Morell - piano, Andrew Vogt - sax, Derek Banach - trumpet, Bill Larson - drums, Gary Sloan - Bass
For over 25 years, Drew Morell has been a professional jazz pianist, bassist, guitarist and music educator in the Denver area. He was the house bassist at the nationally renowned jazz club El Chapultapec for three years, has traveled with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra and performed many times with Ron Miles, Red Holloway, Nick Brignola, and Javon Jackson, Ralph Sharron, Spike Robinson, Denis DiBlasio, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Bud Shank, Bobby Shew and many others. Drew is full-time faculty at the University of Colorado at Denver, owns his own music studio (Infinity Music) and been recorded as a sideman on more than two dozen recordings.
Sunday Summer Show: 6:30pm-8:00pm
Reservation Information:
Main level and mezzanine tables are reserved for Dinner and a Show Reservations and include our seasonal three course menu and the cost of music
Reserved Bar Seats are $22 per guest and include music. Bar seat guests can order from our entire dinner menu as well as our wine & craft cocktail list.
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Important Notes:
- On Sundays we set aside four to six walk-in bar seats Walk-in guests will have a music charge of $22 per person applied to their check.
Cap off your weekend with a Sunday evening groove and join Drew Morell as he hosts a throw-back series that celebrates the hard-grooving sound of the jazz boogaloo from the 1960s. Drew and his band will present works by Cannonball Adderly, Stanley Turrentine, Kenny Burrell, Les McCann, Ramsey Lewis and others that blend the arts of blues, latin, funk, and jazz.
Drew Morell - piano, Andrew Vogt - sax, Derek Banach - trumpet, Byron Hamer - sax, Bill Larson - drums, Gary Sloan - Bass
For over 25 years, Drew Morell has been a professional jazz pianist, bassist, guitarist and music educator in the Denver area. He was the house bassist at the nationally renowned jazz club El Chapultapec for three years, has traveled with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra and performed many times with Ron Miles, Red Holloway, Nick Brignola, and Javon Jackson, Ralph Sharron, Spike Robinson, Denis DiBlasio, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Bud Shank, Bobby Shew and many others. Drew is full-time faculty at the University of Colorado at Denver, owns his own music studio (Infinity Music) and been recorded as a sideman on more than two dozen recordings.
Sunday Summer Show: 6:30pm-8:00pm
Reservation Information:
Main level and mezzanine tables are reserved for Dinner and a Show Reservations and include our seasonal three course menu and the cost of music
Reserved Bar Seats are $22 per guest and include music. Bar seat guests can order from our entire dinner menu as well as our wine & craft cocktail list.
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Important Notes:
- On Sundays we set aside four to six walk-in bar seats Walk-in guests will have a music charge of $22 per person applied to their check.
Cap off your weekend with a Sunday evening groove and join Drew Morell as he hosts a throw-back series that celebrates the hard-grooving sound of the jazz boogaloo from the 1960s. Drew and his band will present works by Cannonball Adderly, Stanley Turrentine, Kenny Burrell, Les McCann, Ramsey Lewis and others that blend the arts of blues, latin, funk, and jazz.
Drew Morell - piano, Andrew Vogt - sax, Derek Banach - trumpet, Bill Larson - drums, Gary Sloan - Bass
For over 25 years, Drew Morell has been a professional jazz pianist, bassist, guitarist and music educator in the Denver area. He was the house bassist at the nationally renowned jazz club El Chapultapec for three years, has traveled with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra and performed many times with Ron Miles, Red Holloway, Nick Brignola, and Javon Jackson, Ralph Sharron, Spike Robinson, Denis DiBlasio, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Bud Shank, Bobby Shew and many others. Drew is full-time faculty at the University of Colorado at Denver, owns his own music studio (Infinity Music) and been recorded as a sideman on more than two dozen recordings.
Sunday Summer Show: 6:30pm-8:00pm
Reservation Information:
Main level and mezzanine tables are reserved for Dinner and a Show Reservations and include our seasonal three course menu and the cost of music
Reserved Bar Seats are $22 per guest and include music. Bar seat guests can order from our entire dinner menu as well as our wine & craft cocktail list.
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Important Notes:
- On Sundays we set aside four to six walk-in bar seats Walk-in guests will have a music charge of $22 per person applied to their check.
Sunday nights in August, join us for an evening of old school groove as we welcome our friend Drew Morell back to the stage. Celebrating that magic vibe of the 1960s jazz boogaloos, Drew and his band present works by Cannonball Adderley, Stanley Turrentine, Kenny Burrell, Les McCann, Ramsey Lewis and more. Drew will be joined each week by Andrew Vogt (saxophone), Gary Sloan (bass) and Bill Larson (drums). The special guest for this show is Denver trumpeter Gabe Mervine.
For over 25 years, Drew Morell has been a professional jazz pianist, bassist, guitarist and music educator in the Denver area. He was the house bassist at the nationally renowned jazz club El Chapultapec for three years, has traveled with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra and performed many times with Ron Miles, Red Holloway, Nick Brignola, and Javon Jackson, Ralph Sharron, Spike Robinson, Denis DiBlasio, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Bud Shank, Bobby Shew and many others. Drew is full-time faculty at the University of Colorado at Denver, owns his own music studio (Infinity Music) and been recorded as a sideman on more than two dozen recordings.
Sunday Single Set Summer Show: 6:30pm-8:00pm
Reservation Information:
Main level and mezzanine tables are reserved for Dinner and a Show Reservations and include our seasonal three course menu and the cost of music
Reserved Bar Seats are $29 per guest and include music. Bar seat guests can order from our entire dinner menu as well as our wine & craft cocktail list.
The 'Ellington Experience' is the ultimate night out at Nocturne, featuring a five course tasting menu with wine pairings, served at just two tables per set in our favorite nook of the main level under the curve of the grand art deco staircase.
Important Notes:
- We set aside four to six walk-in bar seats per set. Walk-in guests will have a music charge of $29 per person applied to their check.
We are delighted to welcome the Eirik Haugbro Trio ( pianist Gavin Allen-Dunnand drummer Brian Claxton ) back to the Nocturne stage for a special Sunday night performance. A Portland native, Eirik has performed with renowned artists the nationwide and is deeply influenced by the great piano trios of jazz history, drawing inspiration from the music of legends such as Ray Brown and Oscar Peterson. Eirikstudied the double bass at Western Washington University and received a master’s in jazz studies from the University of Northern Colorado. and has performed with Pedro Martins, Genevive Artadi, Michael Mayo, John Fedchock and Ali Jackson.
Sunday Show Times:
Set One: 6:30 - 7:45pm | Set Two: 8:30 - 9:45pm
Reservation Information:
Main level and mezzanine tables are reserved for Dinner and a Show Reservations and include our seasonal three course menu and the cost of music
Reserved Bar Seats are $29 per guest and include music. Bar seat guests can order from our entire dinner menu as well as our wine & craft cocktail list.
The 'Ellington Experience' is the ultimate night out at Nocturne, featuring a five course tasting menu with wine pairings, served at just two tables per set in our favorite nook of the main level under the curve of the grand art deco staircase.
Important Notes:
- On Wednesdays and Thursdays we set aside four to six walk-in bar seats per set. Walk-in guests will have a music charge of $29 per person applied to their check.
Nocturne is delighted to welcome Denver jazz vocalist Louisa Amend to the stage as we celebrate the 109th birthday of Ella Fitzgerald -the "First Lady of Song" Louisa will be joined on stage by John Gunther - sax, Tom Amend - piano, Jean-Luc Davis - bass and Kevin Matthews - drums.
Louisa Amend is a vocalist and educator based out of Denver, Colorado. She graduated from the University of Northern Colorado in 2016 with a Bachelors of Music Education and was a member of a numerous premier ensembles (one earning a Downbeat Magazine best of award) and opera productions produced by the university. After teaching music in public schools for a few years Louisa transitioned into working as a freelance musician and founding her own voice studio and she is quickly becoming a mainstay in the Denver jazz scene.In fall of 2022 and again in 2023, Louisa partnered with pianist Eric Gunnison to perform a special artist-in-residency at Nocturne honoring the late American jazz singerCarmen McRae - these shows were met with a truly marvelous reception.
Saturday Show Times:
Set One: 6:30 - 7:45pm
Set Two: 9:00 - 10:30pm
Reservation Information:
Main level and mezzanine tables are reserved for Dinner and a Show Reservations and include our seasonal three course menu and the cost of music.
Reserved Bar Seats are $38 per guest and include music. Bar seat guests can order from our entire dinner menu as well as our wine & craft cocktail list.
The 'Ellington Experience' is the ultimate night out at Nocturne, featuring a five course tasting menu with wine pairings, served at just two tables per set in our favorite nook of the main level under the curve of the grand art deco staircase.
Important Notes:
- We set aside four to six walk-in bar seats per set. Walk-in guests will have a music charge of $38 per person applied to their check on Fridays and Saturdays
- Due to high demand, we encourage guests to book well in advance on Friday and Saturday evenings
