JazzTown (2021)

Denver’s iconic and Grammy Award-winning musicians reveal the secrets of their success and longevity in the music business while warning the young lions to whom they pass the torch to stay relevant in a marketplace both treacherous and brutal. The majestic Rocky Mountains tower over a bustling metropolis filled with steamy and romantic nightclubs where jazz flourishes on stage. JazzTown features never seen before live concert footage on historic stages that have now crumbled due to economic stresses of the Covid Pandemic. ~ Dianne Reeves, 5-time Grammy Award winner for Best Jazz Vocalist ~ US Senator John Hickenlooper (former jazz club owner) ~ Ron Miles (Colorado Music Hall of Fame, Joshua Redman, Bill Frisell, Ginger Baker) ~ Charlie Hunter (Snarky Puppy, Christian McBride, Stanton Moore) ~ Art Lande (Mark Isham, Gary Peacock) ~ Ayo Awosika (Session Singer on Soundtracks to: Wakanda Forever, Nope, Dune, The Lion King ... tours with Miley Cyrus,) and many more.

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Music
History

Top billed cast

Dianne ReevesGrammy Winning Jazz Vocalist
John HickenlooperColorado Governor Hickenlooper
Ron MilesTrumpet Player Colorado Music Hall of Fame
Charles BurrellLegendary Bass Player
Mitch ChmaraElectric Guitarist
Charlie HunterElectric Guitar-bass
Teresa CarrollJazz Singer
Ben MakinenFilmmaker, Jazz Drummer
Billy WallaceJazz Pianist
Art LandeJazz Pianist

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