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Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra: Basie and Beyond
Date & Time
Monday, May 18, 2026
MAY 18, 2026
Location
Denver, CO
Price
Not specified
About This Event
Musical Style: Big Band Jazz The Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra brings the power and precision of modern large-ensemble jazz to Dazzle for one electrifying evening. Blues, Basie & Beyond celebrates the lineage of Count Basie and Oscar Pettiford while showcasing bold contemporary writing and original compositions. From expansive suite work to driving blues and swinging standards, this program delivers clarity, authority, and deep rhythmic pocket in an intimate listening-room setting. Experience the full force of a modern jazz orchestra — up close.