Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra

05/11/2026

We were so excited to be part of Tito Puente Jr.’s sold out show on Friday at Northglenn Arts!

Shoutout to our band playing with the incomparableTito Puente Jr. and making it sound like they’ve played together for years ✨

Thanks for having us, Northglenn!

05/06/2026

Feel the heat 🔥 Samba Swing is coming your way!

Join us for Samba Swing: Big Band Rhythms from Brazil with Marion Powers and the CJRO big band. From samba to bossa nova to Afro-Brazilian jazz, this high-energy night brings the vibrant spirit of Rio straight to the stage.

Featuring standout artists from the CJRO Latin Jazz Ensemble, this vivacious concert is full of groove and nonstop energy that'll have you dancing in your seat.

May 30 | 7:30 PM
The Arvada Center

Grab your tickets now at coloradojazz.org!

05/04/2026

In Loving Memory of Paul McKee ❤

"Paul McKee was an integral part of the CJRO from nearly the beginning, performing and composing on our first three recordings from 2014 to 2023. It has been especially touching to read the tributes to Paul from colleagues, students, and other musicians who simply admired his genius.

Genius is a word that is tossed around too often, so that when it truly appears, its value is diminished, but not for Paul. He was a genius performer, improvisor and composer. He was loved by everyone in the CJRO but also feared just a little bit. No musician wanted to follow Paul after he soloed because, why bother? Everything that needed to be said was just expressed; brilliantly, eloquently and because this is jazz, with surprising beauty and impeccable swing.

He was loved and he will be sorely missed."

Art Bouton
Founder, Executive Director
CJRO

04/30/2026

Brazil: Old and New 🇧🇷✨

Join us on May 24 at Dazzle for an evening of grooves and lush melodies. Guitarist Gabriel Santiago leads a CJRO small band through the timeless music of Antônio Carlos Jobim alongside original works and Brazilian favorites.

Featuring CJRO mainstay Marion Powers with Jared Cathey, Gonsalo Teppa, and Diego Da Silva, this is a night of rhythm, warmth, and musical connection you won’t want to miss.

May 24 | 6 PM
Dazzle Denver

Tickets at coloradojazz.org

04/24/2026

Join us at TWO Jazz concerts this Sunday! Sure, you could just stay home, but with excellent Jazz like this…why would you want to?! 🎶

April 26th
3PM | Django Jingles: Jazz Manouche & More
Jazz with French Origins
Lakewood Cultural Center
$17–$38

6PM | Jazz Organ Blues
Jazz Feat. Hammond B-3 Organ
Dazzle
$18–$30

Affordable, fun, and seriously good jazz. Come jazz up your life with us!

🎟️ Tickets: coloradojazz.org

04/22/2026

Up your date night game with a romantic afternoon and evening of live jazz 🎶✨

Join Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra this Sunday for not one, but TWO incredible performances filled with world-class musicianship, great vibes, and music that sets the mood. Whether you're planning a cozy date or a fun outing with friends, this is an easy yes.

April 26th
3PM | Django Jingles: Jazz Manouche & More
Jazz with French Origins
Lakewood Cultural Center
$17–$38

6PM | Jazz Organ Blues
Jazz Feat. Hammond B-3 Organ
Dazzle
$18–$30

Affordable, fun, romantic, and seriously good jazz. Come for one show or make a day of it and catch both.

🎟️ Tickets: coloradojazz.org

04/20/2026

sorry… can’t talk right now.
we’re a little busy getting transported to 1930s Paris via jazz 🇫🇷✨

Don’t miss hot club jazz, soaring strings, and the spirit of Django Reinhardt live on stage with Marion Powers & Enion Pelta-Tiller!

Django Jingles | April 26 | 3 pm
Lakewood Cultural Center

VD: A collection of videos from the same performance a few weeks ago at the Schoolhouse Theatre with lyrics to the song overlaying the images.

04/17/2026

The blues isn’t the A, B, C of jazz—it’s the A to Z… and on April 26, it’s the B-3! 🎹

Experience Jazz Organ Blues with CJRO as Drew Zaremba takes the keys of a Hammond B-3 Organ, joined by Tatiana LadyMay Mayfield, Steve Kovalcheck, and Jim White. It'll be a soulful blend of blues, swing, and hard bop you won’t want to miss.

April 26 | 6:00 pm
Dazzle Jazz Club
Tickets at ColoradoJazz.org!

Join the CJRO small group as Artistic Director Drew Zaremba takes his seat at the Hammond B3 organ, honoring the tradition shaped by artists such as Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, and Shirley Scott, and other jazz greats. Joining Drew are front-range jazz veterans Steve Kovalcheck on guitar and Jim Whi...

04/14/2026

🎶 Spend your Friday night with live jazz from members of the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra at Southridge Recreation Center!

Featuring vocalist Matt Brooker, this intimate 90-minute concert includes favorites like Misty, Feeling Good, and Georgia on My Mind, plus smooth pop and oldies-inspired throwbacks.

Friday, April 17
6:30 PM
Southridge Rec Center
$25

A relaxed, feel-good night of incredible music awaits! Tickets: https://hrcaonline.org/Events/Details/brooker-sings-bubl233-with-colorado-jazz-repertory-orchestra

04/10/2026

We're excited to be SOLD OUT for tonight's concert at The Muse! ✨

Still plenty of opportunities to see our other phenomenal friends performing at Denver Jazz Fest this weekend. Check out their website for more info: https://denverjazz.org

04/07/2026

Robert Johnson has something to tell you…

Don’t miss his performance this Friday, 4/10 at 7:00 pm for 🎶

Tickets at ColoradoJazz.org