No COMBO Meeting in March – Attend Ultimate Music Xperience Auditions for the Capitol Hill United Neighbors People’s Fair at the Celtic Tavern / Delaney’s Instead!
Upcoming COMBO meetings: April – “What is the Music Scene Like in Other Countries” — panel will be musicians from Thailand, England, Spain, Mexico, and more; May – “More TV/Radio Shows to Get You/Your Band On”; June – Guitar Expo in Parker; July – Tour of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame!
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‘SO PERCUSSION’ THIS FRIDAY & SATURDAY AT THE BOETTCHER CONCERT HALL
Since coming together at the Yale School of Music in 1999, So Percussion has been creating music that is at turns raucous and touching, barbarous and heartfelt. This concert will feature David Lang’s piece, man-made, written for So Percussion. Don’t miss this exciting evening devoted to the world of percussion! Scott O’Neil, conductor, will host the events.
Features:
Steve Reich – Music for Pieces of Wood
Pat Metheny /arr. – O’Neil First Circle
Beethoven – Symphony No. 7, mvmt 2
Revueltas – Sensemaya
David Lang – man made
When: Friday, 3/20/15 and Saturday, 3/21/15
Time: Friday – 7:30 p.m. | Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
Where: Boettcher Concert Hall
http://tickets.coloradosymphony.org/single/EventListing.aspx
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RICK’S FAREWELL JAM AT ZIGGIE’SRick’s Farewell Jam at Ziggie’s This Sunday
Rick Davis, the president of the Mile High Blues Society, will be movin’ on down the road soon. He and Janet are relocating to Wyoming. Rick has been hosting the the jam on alternate Sundays at Ziggies for more than five years. Come on down this Sunday for a party and sendoff. Catered by Mickey Ridge, Ziggies’s (and Rick’s) favorite chef. Doors at 6pm, get there early! As always, no cover charge for jams at Ziggies. Let’s Party!
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‘IN THE MOOD’ PAYS HOMAGE TO AMERICA’S GREATEST GENERATION
Hop aboard the “Chattanooga Choo Choo” and you’ll soon be “In the Mood” to hear some great musicians “Sing, Sing, Sing.” In the Mood is a fully staged tribute to Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman and all the big band greats of the ’40s. Complete with period costumes and choreography, In the Mood pays homage to America’s greatest generation, when people listened and boogied to up-tempo big band rhythms and danced intimate ballads. 19 on stage including six singer-dancers and some hot boogie woogie. Many of the musical arrangements were written by Vic Schoen, conductor and arranger for The Andrews Sisters, and Music Director for both Universal and Paramount Pictures. Experience the swing, the rhythm and the jazzy, brassy, sentimental and patriotic music of this pivotal time in America’s history.
What: In The Mood
When: Thursday, April 16, 2015
Time: Door Time: 1:00 p.m. – show at 2:00 p.m.
Where: Ellie Caulkins Opera House
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