After Midnight
Denver
www.aftermidnightjazzband.com
Now well into their third decade, this incredible group continues to deliver its spot-on sound of the Benny Goodman Sextet along with equally authentic renditions of Artie Shaw, Woody Herman and other greats of the Swing Era. They’ve been thrilling Evergreen audiences ever since their initial appearance in 2006, and it is always a pleasure to welcome them back.
Special Sets
Sponsored by
Sue & John Dunlop
Roger Campbell – Clarinet/Leader,
Rick Weingarten – Vibraphone/Vocals, Mike McCullough – Guitar/Vocals,
Andy Weyl – Piano,
Dwight Thompson – Bass,
Jim Moore – Drums
The Carl Sonny Leyland Trio
Southern California
www.carlsonnyleyland.com
One of the most popular groups to ever perform at the Festival, this trio always has audiences cheering with its range of boogie-woogie, blues and barrelhouse.
Their repertoire goes from familiar to original to total improvisation (“Let’s just do something in G”) and frequently includes very entertaining lyrics. But how can just three musicians generate so much energy?
Sponsor them now on the support page so we find out how.
Special Sets
Sponsored by
Megan & Brandon Potthoff
Andy Scheer
Barb & Don MacDonald
Carl Sonny Leyland - Piano/vocals
Marty Eggers - Bassist
Josh Collazo - Drums
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Jon-Erik Kellso and the EarRegulars” (quartet)
New York, New York
www.facebook.com/TheEarRegulars
Just Across the Holland Tunnel and around the corner of Greenwich and Spring, sits the EAR Inn since 1817. Jon- Erik Kellso, Matt Munisteri and "TBA badasses" carry on as the regular band. They've agreed to save us the trip and bring their band to Evergreen. Expect the same performances filled with the joy of riffing and improvisation of traditional jazz the the big city folks have enjoyed for many years.
Sponsor them now on the support page.
Special Sets
Jon- Erik Kellso- Horn
Matt Munisteri- Guitar
Sam Rocha - Bass
Chris Dawson - Piano
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Special Sets
Floyd Domino's Western Swing All Stars featuring Elana James
Austin, TX & Boseman, MT
floyddomino.com
It's hard to grasp the depth of skill some jazz artist contain. Fortunately, some of them have bios and awards that prove the marks. Thanks to a buddy who knows a buddy, we have Floyd Domino. Floyd joined Asleep at the Wheel at 17 and has played on many Grammy winning tunes. He's assembled a troupe in the spirit of the great legend, Bob Wills.
Sponsor them to make sure their stagecoach arrives on time.
Floyd Domino, piano/leader ... Two-time Grammy Award Winner; studied with Bob Wills' original "piano pounder" Al Stricklin; original member of Asleep At The Wheel; played with Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, George Strait and the latter-day version of the Texas Playboys.
Elana James, vocals + fiddalin... Elana keeps busy at home and playing regular with our old friend Whit Smith (Whit Smith's Jazz Caravan) in The Hot Band Of Cow Town. I'm sure they've lit a few strings on fire with fastest guitar fiddle pairing legal within the Austin town limits. She has several albums with other bands and two of her own songs. Saddle soap your boots so you don't alight the parquet.
Danny Levin, fiddle ... Also a Grammy Award Winner and longtime band member of Asleep At The Wheel; multi-instrumentalist who has recorded with Glen Campbell, Johnny Gimble, Bill Kirchen, Junior Brown and Dale Watson.
Dave Leroy Biller has played with Ray Price, James Burton and David Grissom and is currently with Bob Wills' Texas Playboys, under the direction of Jason Roberts.
Jamey Cummins, guitar ... Heavily involved in the Austin, Texas jazz and swing community with bands including Rent Party, City Hands, the Relevators, Austin Django Project, Vintage Ties Quartet, Golden Hour Orchestra/Heptet and others.
Ryan Gould, string bass ... Another mover and shaker in Austin, performing Western Swing with the Quilted Southerners plus jazz and swing with the Golden Hour Orchestra/Heptet; Austin Django Project; the Relevators, Texas Moaners and more.
Hal Smith, drums ... Though he is best known as a traditional jazz drummer, Hal has played Western Swing with the Jason Roberts Band, Billy Mata and the Texas Tradition and Dave Stuckey's Hi-Lo Playboys.
Floyd Domino, piano/leader
Elana James, vocals + fiddle
Danny Levin, fiddle
Dave Leroy Biller, steel guitar
Jamey Cummins, guitar
Ryan Gould, double bass
Hal Smith, drums
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The Hot Tomatoes Dance Orchestra
Denver
www.hottomatoes.com
OK, dancers, hit the floor! One of the top swing bands anywhere is back this year with their authentic re-creations of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman and other greats of the Swing Era. Formed in 1982, the band has always consisted of top musicians, many having performed with such big names as Ella Fitzgerald, Woody Herman, Harry “Sweets” Edison and many others. If you’re not dancing or toe-tapping, you’d better check your pulse!
Special Sets
Kevin Bollinger - Band Leader, Trumpet, Vocals
Rich Chiaraluce - Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute
Ward Durrett - Drums, Percussion
Joe Lopez - Bass
Rich Maul - Alto Saxophone, Clarinet
Doug Roche - Piano
Charlie Smith - Trumpet, Vocals
Jeremy Wendelin - Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute
Dave Wiske - Trombone, Vocals
The Poudre River Irregulars
Fort Collins, Colorado
https://www.prijb.com/
The Rable Rousing Rascals are back! Fresh from engagements martial and merry the motley assemblage of the men who heard the call will gather to recall the notes of "True Trad Jazz". Festival patrons will recall the fun of many past visits with the group that leaves it all on the stage. Kellogg, Lagerberg, Smith, Burnside, Leake, Thomas, DeZoto, Sparks, Bollinger, and Dale will gang up to deliver another year of expert testimony to the vitality of traditional jazz in our time. If you can't wait, check their tunes at Avogado's Number 605 S. Mason, Ft. Collins the first Friday of every month.
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Charlie Smith - Trumpet
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Larry Lagerberg - Trumpet
Clark Burnside - clarinet and soprano sax
Len Kellogg - Trombone
Ray Leake - piano
Alan Sparks - Bass
Rory Thomas - banjo
Oscar Dezoto - drums
Special Sets
Sponsored by
Barb & Don MacDonald
Jan & Dan Ostrom
The Rocky Mountain Rascals
Colorado Springs Colorado, Nashville Tennessee, and North Carolina
You loved them. You demanded them back!
It's a joy to see when musicians seem to mesh seamlessly and have a great time performing amazing traditional jazz. That's how this group met at another festival and decided to spend the weekend sharing the fun with us.
Festival goers will know Danny Coots drum licks from many Evergreen Festivals. He'll be playing with Festival veteran Chris Calabrese on piano and newcomer Dan Hitchcock on Sax. The vibes will be excellent.
Special Sets
Chris Calabrese - piano/ Leader
Dan Hitchcock - clarinet and sax
Danny Coots - drums
The Queen City Jazz Band with Wende Harston
Denver
www.queencityjazzband.com
This local treasure has been thrilling audiences on both sides of the Atlantic for well over 60 years. Their big New Orleans sound was born in a smoky Lakewood roadhouse in 1958, and the band has grown to become one of the premier groups anywhere. Wende Harston is regarded as one of today’s standout jazz vocalists, reminding many of a modern-day Bessie Smith. Their Sunday gospel service is not to be missed. For those that can't wait, check them out at The second Sunday of the month at The Pearl Cafe, 2199 California St, Denver, CO.
Sponsor them now on the support page to bring on the band.
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Kevin Bollinger - trumpet
Jeremy Wendelin - clarinet/saxophone
Eric Staffeldt - trombone
Hank Troy - piano
Bill Clark - tuba
Wende Harston - vocals
Rory Thomas - banjo
Tony Pantelis - drums
Special Sets
Double 88's
Carl Sonny Leyland, TBA
In addition to the great bands appearing this year, the Festival will present several sets of dueling pianos featuring the three mega-talents listed above. Each will play at least once with each of the other two in what will likely be some of the most memorable sets of the entire weekend. Three superb musicians and two grand pianos in the acoustically marvelous Center Stage. This is going to be special!
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Evergreen Jazz Festival Footwarmers
Friday's special set is the annual collection of gamin we affectionately refer to as The Footwarmers.
The completely unrehearsed display of skill and daring of true musicianship
will delight the senses.
Curated by our own Music Director, Ed Danielson, from among the stellar talents performing at this years Festival.
Embodying the ephemeral spirit of jazz it will happen once in this lifetime.
Sponsored by
Nancy Brunne