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Caffe Sole Sept 18th Neil Bridge’s Quintessence! feat. Karen Lee
Caffe Sole presents
Legendary Neil Bridge’s
“Quintessence”
Spotlighting Vocalist Karen Lee!
On Piano Neil Bridge
Legendary bandleader, arranger,
composer, former DPS Music Educator
Virtuoso Jazz Guitarist: Wayne Wilkinson
Bass Extraordinaire: Marc Neihof
Drummer Extraordinaire: Todd Reid
Saturday September 18th, 2021
Caffe Sole is a Jazz Supper Club. It is an intimate venue, so we recommend to come early and get a good table and enjoy their fine and affordable cafe menu, craft beer on tap and international wine selection by the glass.
Dinner service and seating starts at 6
Show time is 7:00-10:00 pm
The Suggested Cover Charge is $15/person and could be paid for on your dinner bill. We will have 2 blocks of time for dinner reservations seating – 6:00 to 6:30 and 6:30 to 7:00. Showtime is 7:00 to 10:00.
Dinner table reservations for 4 are appreciated because of the limited seating.
Email: info@Caffesole.com
Phone: 303.499.2985
Web Site:https://www.caffesole.com
637 South Broadway,
Boulder, CO 80305
Dazzle October 28th
Hey everybody… Save the Date!
Thursday Evening October 28th 2021
5:30 PM Doors 6:30 PM Show
Dazzle presents…
Legendary Neil Bridge & his 7+
featuring Vocalist Karen Lee!
In loving memory of Legendary “PapiRay”
Pacheco. Our Conga Player for decades and
beloved by all.
Swing, Latin Jazz, Jazz Funk, Jazz Classics
“Our show is about love, through the joy of music that flows between band & audience in a LIVE performance!”
“Neil has upheld the highest standards in musicianship and music education…as well as swinging without remorse! Truly a long-time giant of Denver’s jazz scene, Neil and his muse, Karen Lee Bridge, will remind you with his classic arrangements and impeccable taste, of why we love this most American of music styles.”
Ricky Rodriguez Denver City Park Jazz Festival 2013
The “7 +”
Neil Bridge – Piano, bandleader, arranger, composer,
former DPS music educator
Karen Lee – Vocalist
Ron Bland – Bass
Andrew Hudson – Bass
Todd Reid – Drums
Jose Espino – Percussion
Leo Munoz-Corona – Percussion
Bob Rebholz – Sax/Flute
Derek Banach – Trumpet
Kevin Bollinger – Trumpet
Adam Bartczak – Trombone
Purchase Tickets here:
https://dazzledenver.com/upcoming-events/#/calendarTicket Price per person$30 Tier 1, $20 Tier 2, $10 Tier 3
https://dazzledenver.com/upcoming-events/#/calendarTicket Price per person$30 Tier 1, $20 Tier 2, $10 Tier 3
Dazzle
1512 Curtis Street,
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 839-5100
Website: dazzledenver.com
Bull & Bush presents Neil Bridge 7 with Karen Lee every Third Sunday of the Month
Come on down and Celebrate Neil’s Birthday at the The Bull & Bush, one of Colorado’s most revered landmarks, “This what it’s all about if you’re in the tavern business. Fresh beer, the music, the camaraderie, and friendship.”
Come on down and enjoy some “Great Jazz”
The always exciting Neil Bridge 7 with Karen Lee will be providing contemporary arrangements of Classic Jazz & Dixieland standards.
The Third Sunday of every month
Bull And Bush
4700 Cherry Creek South Drive
Denver, Co. 80246.
www.bullandbush.com ( 303 ) 759 0333
Go Fund Me Update
We are so very jazzed and honored to share with
you our exciting Neil Bridge CD update!
After having to pause everything due to Covid/Omicron…We now finally have our two April 2022 rehearsal dates, and two May 2022 recording dates scheduled with all 11 musicians! YAY! Sooo jazzed.
What a great feeling! We met our initial goal and could only have done this because of you, who have donated thus far through Go Fund Me, and also private donations! Your financial support, love and belief in our music is making our CD production possible, and inspiring us to do our very best!
In order to move onward….although we have a super fantastic start, we are seeing that costs have increased since before Covid… therefore we are continuing on with our fundraiser to raise an additional $5,000.00. We are happy to say we are beginning to receive new donations and excited about the continued donations which will help us complete our CD production project!
you our exciting Neil Bridge CD update!
After having to pause everything due to Covid/Omicron…We now finally have our two April 2022 rehearsal dates, and two May 2022 recording dates scheduled with all 11 musicians! YAY! Sooo jazzed.
What a great feeling! We met our initial goal and could only have done this because of you, who have donated thus far through Go Fund Me, and also private donations! Your financial support, love and belief in our music is making our CD production possible, and inspiring us to do our very best!
In order to move onward….although we have a super fantastic start, we are seeing that costs have increased since before Covid… therefore we are continuing on with our fundraiser to raise an additional $5,000.00. We are happy to say we are beginning to receive new donations and excited about the continued donations which will help us complete our CD production project!
Our Deep Gratitude,
With A Song In Our Hearts
Neil and Karen
We invite everyone – fans, former students, colleagues,
friends, family, neighbors, Jazz enthusiasts and all music
lovers – to celebrate this wonderful educator & musician
with a contribution to make this recording possible!
“Neil has upheld the highest standards in musicianship and music education…as well as swinging without remorse! Truly a long-time giant of Denver’s jazz scene, Neil and his muse, Karen Lee Bridge, will remind you with his classic arrangements and impeccable taste, of why we love this most American of music styles.” Ricky Rodriguez Denver City Park Jazz Festival 2013.
We invite everyone – fans, former students, colleagues, friends, family, neighbors and Jazz enthusiasts to celebrate this wonderful educator and musician with a contribution to make this recording possible!
Thank you again and again to our generous benefactor, and thank you, in advance, to all who will donate!
Avalon June 29th Neil Bridge 7 w Karen Lee
June 29th The Avalon Ballroom is going to dance the night away with The Neil Bridge 7 with Karen Lee
Hey everyone…
Come out for Special Night & Honor & Celebrate Neil’s Ninetieth Birthday which is later this summer!
This will be a special evening with quite a few surprises. This one of our favorite venues and we want to share with you a really fun evening.
This event is produced by
American Vernacular Dance Dance with Live Music on Saturday Evening, June 29th
Includes Swing dance class suitable for all 7 to 8 PM by Jim X. Borzym
Dance 8 – 11:00 pm
$15.00 General Admission $10.00 students
call Jim for discount @ 720-317-3946
The Avalon Ballroom
6185 Arapahoe Rd.
Boulder, CO 80303
303-440-8303
Under the Stars! A Summer Solstice Concert
The Bridge’s bring their passion to a repertoire of Swing, Latin, & Classic Jazz.
Friday, June 21, 2019 at 7:30pm
Augustana Lutheran Church – 5000 E. Alameda Ave., Denver,
Five of Colorado’s Great Jazz Musicians spotlighting Neil Bridge on Piano & Karen Lee on Vocals, and featuring Wayne Wilkinson on Guitar, Ron Bland on Bass, and Todd Reid on Drums.
Come on down to Augustana’s first level hall and be transformed by a cabaret setup and vibrant summertime music. Let the spirit move you as Neil, one of Colorado’s own Legendary Jazz Pianists, arranger, composer and beloved former DPS Music Educators, his wife Karen Lee, and their group, perform music from The Great American Songbook plus more!
Save the Date “Neil’s Ninetieth!” 2019 Honoring and celebrating Legendary Jazz Musician and Former Music Educator, Neil Bridge! “NEIL BRIDGE MUSIC” LIVE 6 – 11 P.M. DAZZLE Saturday August 24th
The celebration will feature live performances with our 3 bands, NEIL BRIDGE TRIO, our 5 piece -NEIL BRIDGE’S “QUINTESSENCE!”and our 9 – 10 piece band – NEIL BRIDGE 7+ – special guest artist, former student and Latin Percussionist flying in from Cleveland – GARY SOSIAS! Legendary Jazz Guitarist from Colorado Springs – WAYNE WILKINSON! Full line up to be announced later. Special surprises and a 10:30 P.M Jam session!!! Bring your instruments!!!
PIKES PEAK JAZZ and SWING SOCIETY presents Neil Bridge’s ” QUINTESSENCE!” April 14th
On April 14th 1 to 4 PM
The Pikes Peak Jazz and Swing Society presents Neil Bridge’s “Quintessence” featuring Karen Lee on vocals and Wayne Wilkinson on Jazz Guitar with Todd Reid on Drums and Ron Bland on Bass
The Olympian Reception & Event Center
975 S Union Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO
http://www.ppjass.org/
email: info@ppjass.org
We look forward to seeing all our friends down in Colorado Springs.
Keyboard Counterpoint, Neil Bridge & Steve Denny, Dazzle August 22nd
Keyboard Counterpoint: Neil Bridge & Steve Denny
The annual Keyboard Counterpoint returns for another special night at Dazzle!
Neil Bridge is a legendary jazz piano player, composer, arranger, and band-leader. He has accompanied Mel Torme. Anita O’Day, Nancy Wilson, Dakota Staton, Johnny Smith, The Mills Brothers, Clark Terry, Sonny Stitt, and many more. He is well known for accompanying Johnny Smith (legendary world-class guitar player) for 30 years. Neil has currently written over 200 musical arrangements for his eight piece band. He’s also one of Colorado foremost jazz educators. Many of his former students went on to have successful careers in Jazz and the entertainment industry, such as actor Don Cheadle, saxophonist Nelson Rangell, saxophonist Javon Jackson, percussionist Gary Sosias, saxophonist Brad Leali, and trumpeter Ron Miles.
Steve Denny is an active pianist and educator based in NYC. Prior to that he was based here in the Front Range, and is longtime favorite of Colorado’s vibrant jazz community. For over three years Steve was the Music Director at Dazzle, and we are always excited to be able to welcome him back to our stage. He holds a BA in music from Loyola University Chicago, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude, and an MM in Jazz Studies from the University of Northern Colorado.
Neil Bridge-Piano
Steve Denny- Piano
Ron Bland – Bass
Ben Makinen – Drums
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
7:00 PM
Doors Open at 6:00 PM
Dazzle Denver
1512 Curtis St. Denver, CO 80202 (303) 839-5100
