Nocturne is excited to welcome Keith Oxman back to the stage for Wednesday nights in October in the pianoless trio format. Keith is a master curator of material and this will draw from off the beaten path standards as well as a number of works from Way Out West and other Sonny Rollins compositions. Joining Keith will be Ken Walker in bass, and Todd Reid on drums.
Keith Oxman is a Denver jazz scene icon, tenor master and bandleader - he has played with notable artists Sonny Stitt, Art Blakey, Buddy Rich, Jack McDuff, Red Holloway, Pete Christlieb, Joe Bonner, Tom Harrell, Phil Woods, Dave Brubeck, Gerry Bergonzi and many more. Keith attended the Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver from 1976- 1984 where he earned a Bachelors of Music Education and an MA with emphasis on Clarinet Performance. Keith is a three-time Nocturne Artist in Residency alumni.
Wednesday 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 Fridays and Saturdays
We respectfully request that guests limit their visits to one set only at this time
Due to high demand, we encourage guests to book well in advance on Friday and Saturday evenings
The Peter Sommer New Cool Quintet presents music inspired by late nights, quiet intensity, lyricism and the simmering burn of American Jazz and Brazilian Bossa Nova. Featuring music by Miles Davis, Lee Konitz, Bill Evans, and Antonio Carlos Jobim, as well as originals by Sommer that allow space for improvisation and dynamic interplay between these fantastic artists. Greg Harris, vibraphone, Annie Booth and Dawn Clement, piano, Michael Rinko, bass, and Kevin Matthews and Dru Heller, drums.
Peter Sommer has contributed his energetic tenor playing and creative spirit to a wide variety of musical projects ranging from mainstream bebop to avant garde and beyond at venues across the nation and around the world. Although rooted in the great jazz tradition of his heroes Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman, he continues to search for the mystery in music making and takes great joy in sharing the present moment with the listener. Peter Sommer is Associate Professor of Jazz Studies and Saxophone at Colorado State University in Ft. Collins. At CSU, Mr. Sommer directs Jazz Ensemble I and coordinates the Jazz Studies area. Peter is a D'Addario endorsed Woodwinds Artist.
Saturday Show Times:
Set One: 6:30 - 7:45pm
Set Two: 9:00 - 10:30pm
Important Notes and Reservation Information:
- Floor seats are reserved for Dinner and a Show Reservations (Music & Three Course Dinner Included)
- Reserved Bar Seats are $29 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 $30 per person applied to their check on Fridays and Saturdays
We respectfully request that guests limit their visits to one set only at this time
Due to high demand, we encourage guests to book well in advance on Friday and Saturday evenings
We are pleased to welcome back to the Nocturne Stage one of the most dynamic and exciting jazz ensembles in Colorado, the Peter Sommer Septet, featuring Darryl Gott - alto sax, Gabe Mervine - trumpet, Paul McKee - trombone, Eric Gunnison - piano, Seth Lewis - bass, Paul Romaine - drums.
Peter Sommer has contributed his energetic tenor playing and creative spirit to a wide variety of musical projects ranging from mainstream bebop to avant garde and beyond at venues around the world. Although rooted deeply in the great jazz tradition, Peter continues to search for the mystery in music making and takes great joy in sharing the present moment with the listener.
Peter has released four albums as a bandleader, is a regular member of the Ken Walker Sextet, the Wil Swindler Elevenet, and the New Third Stream Saxophone Quartet. He also performs often as a soloist, in duo with Art Lande, and as a leader of his own quartet and septet. Peter has performed with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, the Colorado Symphony Orchestra and the Colorado Music Festival Orchestra. He has also performed at multiple IAJE International Conferences and at World Saxophone Congresses in Valencia, Spain, Bangkok, Thailand, St. Andrews, Scotland and Strasbourg, France. Peter is a Professor of Jazz Studies and Saxophone at Colorado State University in Ft. Collins. At CSU, Mr. Sommer directs Jazz Ensemble I and coordinates the Jazz Studies department.
Friday Show Times: Set One: 6:30-7:45pm | Set Two: 9:00-10:30pm
- For bar and walk-in guests, a music fee of $29 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.
We are delighted to welcome pianist, composer, and bandleader Steve Dennyback to Nocturne as he performs two sets of music that evoke the feeling and energy of early winter.
An exquisitely emotive and multifaceted pianist, Steve Denny is an artist who creates indelible musical portraits through masterful virtuosity and touch. Born and raised in Denver, Colorado, Steve has applied his expansive versatility as a pianist, composer and educator to the realms of jazz, classical, r&b, gospel and beyond. Steve was one of five finalists for the prestigious Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition in 2012 and 2015, and as a member of the University of Northern Colorado’s Lab Band I, received a Downbeat Magazine award in 2008. Steve holds a Bachelor of Arts in music from Loyola University Chicago and a Master of Music in Jazz Studies from the University of Northern Colorado. Steve has released three albums with his trio, Life in the Basement; Life in New York and It’s Christmas Eve - available on all major platforms.
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 $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
- We respectfully request that guests limit their visits to one set only at this time
We are delighted to welcome pianist, composer, and bandleader Steve Dennyback to Nocturne as he performs two sets of music that evoke the feeling and energy of early winter. Steve will be joined on stage by Gabe Mervine (trumpet), Peter Sommer (saxophone), Dru Heller (drums) and Eric Hitt (bass).
An exquisitely emotive and multifaceted pianist, Steve Denny is an artist who creates indelible musical portraits through masterful virtuosity and touch. Born and raised in Denver, Colorado, Steve has applied his expansive versatility as a pianist, composer and educator to the realms of jazz, classical, r&b, gospel and beyond. Steve was one of five finalists for the prestigious Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition in 2012 and 2015, and as a member of the University of Northern Colorado’s Lab Band I, received a Downbeat Magazine award in 2008. Steve holds a Bachelor of Arts in music from Loyola University Chicago and a Master of Music in Jazz Studies from the University of Northern Colorado. Steve has released three albums with his trio, Life in the Basement; Life in New York and It’s Christmas Eve - available on all major platforms.
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 $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
- We respectfully request that guests limit their visits to one set only at this time
We are delighted to welcome pianist, composer, and bandleader Steve Dennyback to Nocturne as he performs two sets of music that evoke the feeling and energy of early winter.
An exquisitely emotive and multifaceted pianist, Steve Denny is an artist who creates indelible musical portraits through masterful virtuosity and touch. Born and raised in Denver, Colorado, Steve has applied his expansive versatility as a pianist, composer and educator to the realms of jazz, classical, r&b, gospel and beyond. Steve was one of five finalists for the prestigious Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition in 2012 and 2015, and as a member of the University of Northern Colorado’s Lab Band I, received a Downbeat Magazine award in 2008. Steve holds a Bachelor of Arts in music from Loyola University Chicago and a Master of Music in Jazz Studies from the University of Northern Colorado. Steve has released three albums with his trio, Life in the Basement; Life in New York and It’s Christmas Eve - available on all major platforms.
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 $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
- We respectfully request that guests limit their visits to one set only at this time
We are delighted to welcome pianist, composer, and bandleader Steve Dennyback to Nocturne as he performs two sets of music that evoke the feeling and energy of early winter. Steve will be joined on stage by Gabe Mervine (trumpet), Peter Sommer (saxophone), Dru Heller (drums) and Eric Hitt (bass).
An exquisitely emotive and multifaceted pianist, Steve Denny is an artist who creates indelible musical portraits through masterful virtuosity and touch. Born and raised in Denver, Colorado, Steve has applied his expansive versatility as a pianist, composer and educator to the realms of jazz, classical, r&b, gospel and beyond. Steve was one of five finalists for the prestigious Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition in 2012 and 2015, and as a member of the University of Northern Colorado’s Lab Band I, received a Downbeat Magazine award in 2008. Steve holds a Bachelor of Arts in music from Loyola University Chicago and a Master of Music in Jazz Studies from the University of Northern Colorado. Steve has released three albums with his trio, Life in the Basement; Life in New York and It’s Christmas Eve - available on all major platforms.
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 $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
- We respectfully request that guests limit their visits to one set only at this time
Celebrate the music of Carole King, one of the most prolific songwriters of the 20th century, reimagined in a jazz setting by saxophonist and bandleader Briana Harris. Sets will include vocal features and instrumental explorations of music from King's career, including well-known hits from her album Tapestry as well as deeper cuts from her catalog. The lineup for this special night includes: Briana Harris - saxophone / vocals, Spencer Zweifel - piano, Matt Smiley - bass, Gabe Mangione - drums and Marion Powers on vocals.
Briana Harris is a musician, artist manager, and entrepreneur with a focus on empowering creatives to do their best work. A versatile creator and collaborator, Bri has credits as a saxophonist, singer, songwriter, producer, arranger, and composer. Her debut album as a solo artist, When We’re Found, contains 10 original songs that explore personal stories and venture through an eclectic set of style and genre influences. A saxophonist by trade, Briana is a performing member, manager, and co-owner of The Burroughs, a Colorado-based original funk and soul band. As a performer, recording artist and composer, Briana’s credits include performances with The O'Jays, Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra, and Annie Booth; recordings with the David Caffey Jazz Orchestra, the Spencer Zweifel Quintet, Socrates Garcia Latin Jazz Orchestra, and Art Deco; and original music composed for Octave Records and KUNC radio's Colorado Edition program.
Friday Show Times:
Set One: 6:30 - 7:45pm
Set Two: 9:00 - 10:30pm
Important Notes and Reservation Information:
- Due to high demand, we encourage guests to book well in advance on Friday and Saturday evenings
- Floor seats are reserved for Dinner and a Show Reservations (Music and Three Course Included)
- Reserved Bar Seats are $49 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.
- We respectfully request that guests limit their visits to one set only at this time
Evoking eternal coolness, the Elevenet functions as the large-ensemble compositional vehicle for acclaimed composer/arranger/saxophonist, Wil Swindler. In addition to creating works celebrating the mastery of Gil Evans and crossover into numerous genres, Swindler has crafted numerous original works gleaned from the influence of the greats. The Elevent has been performing together regularly since 2007, developing top-shelf ensemble playing, writing, and adventurous improvisation.
Wil Swindler is a saxophonist, composer, and winner of the 2008 Gil Evans Fellowship, and educator based in the Denver Front Range area. Mr. Swindler holds a B.M. from the University of North Texas and has received commissions from West Point's Jazz Knights, The USAF Falconaires, Denver University, Colorado State University. As a performer, he has played with Toshiko Akiyoshi, Cuong Vu, John Fedchock, Steve Wilson, Bill Warfield, Greg Gisbert, and many others. Wil Swindler is on the music faculty at Colorado State University as Associate Director of Jazz Studies
- 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.
Show Times: Set One: 6:30-7:45pm | Set Two: 8:45-10:00pm
Evoking eternal coolness, the Elevenet functions as the large-ensemble compositional vehicle for acclaimed composer/arranger/saxophonist, Wil Swindler. The Elevenet has been performing together regularly since 2007, developing top-shelf ensemble playing, writing and adventurous improvisation. In addition to creating works celebrating the mastery of Gil Evans and crossover into numerous genres, Swindler has crafted numerous original works gleaned from the influence of the greats.
Wil Swindler is a saxophonist, composer, and winner of the 2008 Gil Evans Fellowship, and educator based in the Denver Front Range area. Mr. Swindler holds a B.M. from the University of North Texas and has received commissions from West Point's Jazz Knights, The USAF Falconaires, Denver University, Colorado State University. As a performer, he has played with Toshiko Akiyoshi, Cuong Vu, John Fedchock, Steve Wilson, Bill Warfield, Greg Gisbert, and many others. Wil Swindler is on the music faculty at Colorado State University as Associate Director of Jazz Studies
Wednesday 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 Fridays and Saturdays
We respectfully request that guests limit their visits to one set only at this time
Due to high demand, we encourage guests to book well in advance on Friday and Saturday evenings
