dazzle recordings artists' festival - a recap

posted 4/26/2012

Many Denver-local jazz fans and musicians alike made the trip to Dazzle Jazz last weekend (April 21st & 22nd) to purvey Colorado jazz in all its variety of styles, looks, and sounds.  I had the great pleasure of playing in 3 separate groups to promote recent recordings, including my group SHIRLEY, the Josh Quinlan Quintet, and Tyler Gilmore's 9th & Lincoln Orchestra.

It was a wonderful couple of days for the Colorado jazz scene, and featured about 14 different professional groups all told, along with some excellent student performances from the Denver School of the Arts jazz program, as well.  The hang was nothing short of a blast, and it was a real treat to hear all my friends perform in my favorite venue, because due to musicians' hours we don't often get to hear each other play.

Big big thanks to Donald, Kevin, Faith, & Matt at Dazzle Jazz, as well as all the staff, and of course also to Josh and Alejandro for putting the thing together. 

from a bright clearing now available for download

John's electric band SHIRLEY's debut release, from a bright clearing, is now available from our webstore.  Available ONLY at JohnLakeJazz for just $6.00!  You may also request a physical copy by visiting our contact page.

We're very pleased to be part of the Dazzle Jazz team by releasing the album on Dazzle Recordings, which showcases a great many Rocky Mountain jazz musicians.

While we certainly prefer you to buy the music directly from JohnLakeJazz, of course you may also buy from a bright clearing at your favorite online music retailers, such as Amazon, CD Baby, and the omnipotent iTunes.