Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities

Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra Presents
Samba Swing!
Big Band Rhythms from Brazil
Featuring Marion Powers on vocals
Drew Zaremba, Artistic Director
Saturday, May 30 at 7:30 p.m. / Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities

The&nbsp;Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra&nbsp;brings the vibrant sounds of samba, bossa nova, and Afro-Brazilian jazz to life with the power and precision of the CJRO big band. This high-energy performance takes place on Saturday, May 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, CO 80003.&nbsp; Tickets are $28 - $47 and available at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.coloradojazz.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">coloradojazz.org</a>&nbsp;or by calling 720-898-7200.
Latin jazz grew from the early-20th-century meeting of Afro-Cuban rhythms and American jazz.&nbsp; In Brazil, a parallel fusion emerged as samba musicians absorbed jazz harmony and swing phrasing, eventually shaping the distinctive feel known as&nbsp;Samba Swing—a groove defined by off-beat accents and layered rhythmic interplay. Together, these traditions produced a distinctive swing feel that reshaped modern jazz and remains central to Afro-Brazilian jazz today.
This concert features the nineteen-piece CJRO Big Band along with Marion Powers on vocals. The evening will also highlight members of the celebrated CJRO Latin Jazz Ensemble, including Victor Mestas (piano), Gabriel Santiago (guitar), Gonzalo Teppa (double bass), and Leo Corona on percussion.
The CJRO is one of the region's premier jazz ensembles, featuring top-tier musicians dedicated to honoring and expanding the jazz tradition. Known for their innovative programming and electrifying performances, the CJRO continues to push boundaries while preserving the rich legacy of jazz. Read more at&nbsp;ColoradoJazz.org
Samba Swing
Big Band Rhythms from Brazil&nbsp;
Saturday, May 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada 80003
Tickets $28-$47 (including fees)
www.coloradojazz.org&nbsp;or call&nbsp;720-898-7200.&nbsp;

Local Event: CO Jazz Rep Orchestra - Samba Swing! Big Band Rhythms from Brazil

Denver County

Denver

Colorado

CO Jazz Rep Orchestra - Samba Swing! Big Band...

Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra Presents
Samba Swing!
Big Band Rhythms from Brazil
Featuring Marion Powers on vocals
Drew...

CO Jazz Rep Orchestra - Samba Swing! Big Band Rhythms from Brazil

Lakewood Cultural Center

Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra Presents
Jazz Organ Blues
with Vocalist Tatiana LadyMay Mayfield
Drew Zaremba, Artistic Director, on&nbsp;Organ
Sunday, June 7 at 3:00 p.m. / Lakewood Cultural Center
The CJRO Trio, featuring Tatiana LadyMay Mayfield, presents&nbsp;Jazz Organ Blues&nbsp;highlighting the Hammond B-3 organ on Sunday, June 7, at 3:00 p.m. at the&nbsp;Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Pkwy., Lakewood, CO 80226. Tickets are $36-$38 and available at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.coloradojazz.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">coloradojazz.org</a>&nbsp;or by calling 303-987-7845.
While early players such as Fats Waller and the deep influence of gospel traditions helped establish the instrument’s place in jazz, its defining moment came in the 1950s. With his electrifying command of the Hammond B-3, Jimmy Smith transformed the organ from a fringe curiosity into one of jazz’s most recognizable voices. This evolution is at the center of the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra’s program,&nbsp;Jazz Organ Blues, which explores the sound that grew from these roots—blending blues, swing, and hard bop into a style that remains a vital part of the jazz tradition.
Honoring the tradition shaped by artists such as Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Shirley Scott, and other jazz greats, CJRO Artistic Director&nbsp;Drew Zaremba&nbsp;takes his seat at the organ. He is joined by Steve Kovalcheck (guitar), Jim White (drums), and vocalist Tatiana LadyMay Mayfield.
The CJRO is one of the region's premier jazz ensembles, featuring top-tier musicians dedicated to honoring and expanding the jazz tradition. Known for their innovative programming and electrifying performances, the CJRO continues to push boundaries while preserving the rich legacy of jazz. Read more at&nbsp;ColoradoJazz.org
CJRO presents Jazz Organ Blues
featuring Drew Zaremba on organ and Tatiana LadyMay Mayfield on vocals
Sunday, June 7 at 3:00 p.m.&nbsp;Tickets $36-$38 (includes fees)
Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Pkwy., Lakewood CO 80226.
coloradojazz.org or 303-987-7845 for tickets.

Local Event: CO Jazz Rep Orchestra - Jazz Organ Blues with vocalist Tatiana LadyMay Mayfield

CO Jazz Rep Orchestra - Jazz Organ Blues with...

Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra Presents
Jazz Organ Blues
with Vocalist Tatiana LadyMay Mayfield
Drew Zaremba, Artistic...

Nearby Communities

State Edition

National Edition

G Shanstrom, Neighbor

Posting Activity

CO Jazz Rep Orchestra - Samba Swing! Big Band Rhythms from Brazil

MAY

30

7:30 PM

Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, CO

CO Jazz Rep Orchestra - Jazz Organ Blues with vocalist Tatiana LadyMay Mayfield

JUN

7

3:00 PM

Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S Allison Pkwy, Lakewood, CO