Fjo: Great Women Of Jazz - The Stories Behind The Music at Dazzle Jazz Club

Featuring Deborah Stafford and The Flatirons Jazz OrchestraJoin us Monday night, November 20, for another evening of stories and music, featuring the great women of Jazz.Female artists have made vital contributions to jazz history, shattering gender norms and enhancing the genre with their unique voices. This show combines stories and music to explore the lives of the female artists who are so often overlooked, including:Billie Holiday – “God Bless the Child”Ella Fitzgerald – “Honeysuckle Rose”Sarah Vaughan – “Darn That Dream”Peggy Lee – “Black Coffee”Anita O’Day – “Cow Cow Boogie”Blossom Dearie – “Deed I Do”Carmen McRae – “When Sunny Gets Blue”Nina Simone – “Feelin’ Good”Julie London – “Cry Me a River”Diane Reeves – “How High the Moon”Shirley Horn – “Here’s to Life”Diana Krall – “I’m Just a Lucky So and So”Dianne Schuur – “I Just Found Out About Love”And lots more.These shows always sell out, so get your tickets early at https://www.dazzledenver.com/live-music.The Flatirons Jazz Orchestra is a traditional 18-piece big band that authentically recreates the great music of the Swing Era...

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Featuring Deborah Stafford and The Flatirons Jazz OrchestraJoin us Monday night, November 20, for another evening of stories and music, featuring the great women of Jazz.Female artists have made vital contributions to jazz history, shattering gender norms and enhancing the genre with their unique voices. This show combines stories and music to explore the lives of the female artists who are so often overlooked, including:Billie Holiday – “God Bless the Child”Ella Fitzgerald – “Honeysuckle Rose”Sarah Vaughan – “Darn That Dream”Peggy Lee – “Black Coffee”Anita O’Day – “Cow Cow Boogie”Blossom Dearie – “Deed I Do”Carmen McRae – “When Sunny Gets Blue”Nina Simone – “Feelin’ Good”Julie London – “Cry Me a River”Diane Reeves – “How High the Moon”Shirley Horn – “Here’s to Life”Diana Krall – “I’m Just a Lucky So and So”Dianne Schuur – “I Just Found Out About Love”And lots more.These shows always sell out, so get your tickets early at https://www.dazzledenver.com/live-music.The Flatirons Jazz Orchestra is a traditional 18-piece big band that authentically recreates the great music of the Swing Era. Rated “Best Big Band in Denver” by CBS Local, and “One of the 10 Best Jazz Bands in Colorado” by ReverbNation, we play in regular rotation at all of the major dance venues in the Front Range, but Dazzle is our favorite.This is the REAL DEAL: 5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, piano, guitar, bass, drums, and one of the best jazz singers in the country.Deborah Stafford - VocalsDoug Rasmussen - First Tenor Sax, Clarinet, FlutePatty Shaw - Lead Alto SaxJohn Kotches - Second Tenor, Clarinet, FluteTyler Henderson - Second Alto SaxTom Henderson - Baritone SaxRichard Mason - First TrumpetDoug Barta - Second Lead TrumpetGerry Sutton - Third TrumpetKris Usrey - Fourth TrumpetSteve Tyler - First TromboneJim Griffis - Second Lead TromboneTom Soto - Third TromboneDave Ernst - Bass TromboneJimmy West - PianoMatt Miller - GuitarTodd VanSilus - BassOrvel Ray Wilson - Drumset

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