Celebrating 15 years of FREE music for Colorado Springs!
For 15 years, Jazz in the Garden at Grace and St. Stephen's has offered the perfect place for families and friends to gather over picnics and listen to some of the best jazz musicians in Colorado Springs -- all for free!
The 2024 season begins on May 31 at 7 pm in the garden at the corner of N. Tejon and Monument Sts., just blocks north of downtown.and continues on alternate Fridays through August 23. Bring a picnic, lawn chairs and blankets, and get ready to spend your evening with the best music to be found in the city - new, old, tried and true you don't want to miss a single one! We'll provide beverages (for donation) and music that will get your toes tapping and fingers snapping.
Concerts take place rain or shine (we move indoors in the case of weather).
And are 100% free to all.
If you have any questions, please contact us at jazz@gssepiscopal.org
Jazz in the Garden is a self-funded ministry of Grace and St. Stephen’s. We're grateful to our sponsors who—with you—make this possible!
TONY EXUM, JUNIOR
Fri., June 28
7pm
Join us for some of the best smooth jazz in Colorado Springs or anywhere as we host saxophonist Tony Exum, Junior. Exum’s musical skill and sense of humor effortlessly connects him with his audience. He exudes the unique chemistry of passionately seductive soul, flirtatious solos reminiscent of old school R&B. See more at http://www.tonyexumjr.com/
TRĒO
Fri., July 12
7pm
TRĒO is a jazz-fusion trio that blurs the styles of traditional jazz, fusion, rock, blues, and progressive funk. With eclectic arrangements of classic rock tunes, TRĒO pushes the boundaries into a new genre of jazz. Performing compositions unlike anything in Colorado Springs, these instrumentalists will undoubtedly surprise the average listener and the ultimate jazz gurus alike.
USAFA FALCONAIRES
Fri., July 26
7pm
The professional Airmen-musicians in the Falconaires follow a long blue line of talented Air Force Academy bandsmen, dedicated to serving our great nation. They represent the young men and women at the United States Air Force Academy training to be officers of character who will lead our Air Force and Space Force. The USAFA Falconaires play a major role in cultivating our national heritage through American jazz!
PAUL MUSSO QUARTET
Fri., August 9
7pm
Denver guitarist and vocalist Paul Musso makes his Jazz in the Garden debut, playing a musical blend of old and new, with classic jazz standards, Brazilian bossa nova, and original music. As a freelance guitarist who has performed throughout the US with many ensembles including the Colorado Symphony, the Boulder Festival Orchestra, the Aspen Music Festival, and the Westcliff Jazz Festival, Musso is also a committed educator, teaching at CU Denver and as director for the jazz and commercial guitar program there.
HENNESSY 6
Fri., August 23
7pm
Trumpeter Sean Hennessy is a protégé of jazz legend Wynton Marsalis. He has performed at Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center and across the country, exhibiting beautiful heartfelt melodies, light jesting humor and spirited and touching jazz. His most recent recording features the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony. Sean and his band always delight as they present jazz with a modern look.
601-631 N TEJON ST COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80903
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