🎺 Five Points Jazz Roots Closes Out Black History Month in Style
🎺 Five Points Jazz Roots — One Last Jam on Welton
Happy Friday, Denver!
If you’ve felt the rhythm in the air around Five Points lately, you’re not imagining it. Something special is closing out Black History Month this weekend — and trust us, you’ll want to read on to see why this one hits different. 🎷
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🎷 Five Points Jazz Roots — The Grand Finale
If there’s one neighborhood that knows how to tell a story through sound, it’s Five Points. And this weekend, that story gets its final, soulful chapter.
This Saturday, Five Points Jazz Roots wraps up its Black History Month celebration with a full-day takeover of the historic Welton Street Corridor — and it’s going out strong.
🗓 Saturday, February 21, 2026
⏰ 12PM – 12AM
🎟️ FREE
📍 Across Welton Street in Five Points
This is the last event of the fest, so if you’ve been meaning to go — this is your moment.
🎶 What to Expect
Nine venues. Twelve hours. Wall-to-wall jazz.
From afternoon sets to late-night grooves, the lineup honors the artists and legacy that shaped Five Points into Denver’s Harlem of the West.
🎺 Featured Performances (Feb 21 Highlights):
12–2PM – Dzirae Gold @ Welton Street Cafe
2–4PM – Jack Hadley @ Tea Lee’s
2–4PM – Hex Kitten @ Mimosas
3–6PM – Beast of No Nation @ Spangalang Brewery
5–7PM – Tenia Nelson Trio @ Pairadice
6–7:30PM – Liberation Language @ Fifth Coffee House
6–8PM – Isaac Sinclair Soul @ Marigold
7–9PM – Joe Bonner Legacy Jam Session @ Brother Jeff’s
10PM–12AM – Ayana Contreras @ Welton Room
2–8PM – Art Exhibit @ Melody Market
And yes — you can absolutely venue-hop.
🎷 Why This One Matters
Five Points isn’t just hosting jazz. It is jazz in Denver.
This celebration honors the Black artists, business owners, and cultural leaders who made this neighborhood the heartbeat of the city’s music scene. It’s history you can feel — in the basslines, the brass, and the energy spilling out onto Welton Street.
Pull up. Support local venues. Stay for the late set.
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See You on Welton
If you’ve ever wanted to experience jazz where it actually lives in Denver — this is it.
We’ll catch you out there between sets. And if not, we’ll be back Monday with something fresh for the week ahead.
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