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Caffe Sole Sept 18th Neil Bridge’s Quintessence! feat. Karen Lee

Caffe Sole Sept 18th Neil Bridge’s Quintessence! feat. Karen Lee

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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

 
637 South Broadway,

Boulder, CO 80305

Dazzle October 28th

Dazzle October 28th

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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

Dazzle
1512 Curtis Street,
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 839-5100 
Website: dazzledenver.com

Avalon June 29th Neil Bridge 7 w Karen Lee

Avalon June 29th Neil Bridge 7 w Karen Lee

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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

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Under the Stars! A Summer Solstice Concert

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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

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

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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

PIKES PEAK JAZZ and SWING SOCIETY presents Neil Bridge’s ” QUINTESSENCE!” April 14th

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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, Dazzle August 22nd

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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


Click here to buy tickets

Denver Jazz Club June 17th, Neil Bridge 7+ featuring Karen Lee

Denver Jazz Club June 17th, Neil Bridge 7+ featuring Karen Lee

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Sunday, June 17th 2:00-5 pm

Neil Bridge 7  with Karen Lee

Neil Bridge – Piano, bandleader, arranger, composer,
musical director and former DPS Music Educator.

Karen Lee – Vocalist
Ron Bland – Bass
Larry L.T. Thompson – Drums
Chuck Schneider – Sax
Derek Banach – Trumpet
Al Hermann – Trombone

Westminster Elks Club
3850 Elk Drive, Westminster, CO 80030

They have been in operation for 62 continuous years

Admission is $8.00 for members of any Jazz Club, $10.00 for for anyone who isn’t a Jazz Club member, free for age 12 & younger.

Amenities: Cabaret-Style Seating, Dance floor, Cash Bar, & Food

http://www.denverjazzclub.com

Google Map to the Westminster Elks Club

Neil Bridge’s “Quintessence!” featuring Karen Lee with Guest Artist Wayne Wilkinson at Caffe Sole on Friday October 26th, 2018

Neil Bridge’s “Quintessence!” featuring Karen Lee with Guest Artist Wayne Wilkinson at Caffe Sole on Friday October 26th, 2018

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Come on out to Caffe Sole
& listen to Neil Bridge’s “Quintessence!”  featuring Karen Lee with
Guest Artist Wayne Wilkinson

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfqBNWeS8aw

Ron Bland -Bass

Todd Reid – Drums

Come on out for their
Caffe Sole performance on Friday

October 26th,2018

Voluntary Cover $12

Performance at 7 to 10  P.M.

LA COUR Denver’s Art Bar March 27th, NEIL BRIDGE JAZZ QUARTET featuring KAREN LEE

LA COUR Denver’s Art Bar March 27th, NEIL BRIDGE JAZZ QUARTET featuring KAREN LEE

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La Cour Art Bistro and Cabaret’ 

Presents Neil Bridge Quartet featuring Karen Lee for your listening pleasure on

Friday March 27th 7-10 PM

Legendary Neil Bridge is one of Denver’s brilliant pianists, bandleaders, arrangers and composers – as well as a former D.P.S Music educator. His career has lead him to accompany many of the greatest Jazz musicians and vocalists in American History – Nancy Wilson, Joe Williams, Terry Gibbs and so many more!

Joined by sensitive, expressive vocalist: Karen Lee,
One of Denver’s finest bassists: Ron Bland,
Stellar drummer: Todd Reid.

 

La Cour Art Bistro and Cabaret’
1643 S. Broadway
Denver, CO 80210
www..denversartbar.com
info@denversartbar.com
+1 303 777 5000

 

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