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Denver Jazz Quartet
- Littleton, CO
- Jazz Band
- Travels up to 90 miles
- Contact for rates
Overview
The Denver Jazz Quartet has been together for over 20 years performing at Corporate Events, Weddings, Cocktail Parties, House Parties, Music Festivals in Colorado and abroad. The DJQ was the featured group at the Queenstown, New Zealand Jazz Festival in 2007.
The DJQ includes the following instrumentation: Piano, Bass Drums and Saxophone.
Each member of the DJQ has an extensive bio and background in the music industry. Each musician has performed and toured with major names in the music world. When visiting our website, you can learn much more about us as well as listen to our recorded music.
2 Reviews
Charlie and the rest of his trio did a great job. They were on time and very flexible during the evening playing great tunes! I would definitely recommend them and hire them again!
Jazz Band
Response from Denver Jazz Quartet:
Michelle was very gracious in making us feel welcome and treating us to share dinner with the guests. She also asked us to play overtime which we did.
Thank you for the great review!
Charlie Zanichelli
The original core of the Denver Jazz Quartet consists - Charlie Z., Doug R., Ron B., each world class musicians in their own right, and recognized far and wide for their professionalism and musicianship. These guys are as humble and true as it gets and their desire to provide jazz at it's best has always been their mission. Hiring these guys for your next jazz gig will more than enrich your patrons, but will leave them with a lasting impression of true jazz!
Jazz Band
Booking Info
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 90 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
Unions: AFM
What to Expect
DENVER JAZZ QUARTET PERFORMS AT A VARIETY OF VENUES FROM SMALL TO LARGE, FROM LIVE CORPORATE ENTERTAINMENT TO CLUB DATES TO JAZZ FESTIVALS.
The DJQ performs primarily as an instrumental jazz quartet or as a jazz trio and even a jazz duo. The Denver Jazz Quartet can also be augmented by adding another instrument or a vocalist. The DJQ has performed with some of the finest jazz singers both locally and nationally.
The DJQ performs hundreds of songs from the American Song Book. We refer to these songs as standards in the music industry. They are your favorites and familiar to all who listen to and love music. We also can perform most any song, whatever the genre as long as there is a recording and/or sheet music available. We are professionals among the best of the best available in Denver and Colorado.
About
Charlie Z has played professionally for over 40 years, playing classical music to jazz. As a clarinetist, he started studying privately with the woodwind professor in residence at Kansas State College of Pittsburg, Kansas at the age of 12. During high school, Charlie started playing gigs with local rhythm sections developing his ability to improvise on standards. After high school, Charlie received his degree in music from the Conservatory of Music in Kansas City, Missouri. During his college years, Charlie began to also include the Alto and Tenor Saxophones and began playing in some of the night clubs in K.C.
Next, Charlie joined the Air Force Concert Band in Washington D.C. For the next four years, he performed for U.S. Presidents and dignitaries both nationally and internationally. Later, Charlie made his home in Denver, Colorado and has lived there since.
Over the years, Charlie has performed with such jazz notables as Roseanna Vitro, Dick Hindman, Richy Cole, Dave Zoller, Eric Gunnison, Bruce Forman, Paul Warburton, and many others. He has toured with Doc Severinson and Red Skelton and has performed at many jazz festivals including Telluride, CO. The DJQ was one of the featured groups at the Queenstown, New Zealand Jazz Festival in 2004.
As a producer, "Z" and his company Zanichelli Productions brought some of the finest names in Jazz to Denver and presented them in concert with their recording and touring groups. Such notables included Milt Jackson, Herb Ellis, Stanley Turrentine, Phil Woods, Freddie Hubbard, Joe Farrell, Ray Brown, Monte Alexander, Gene Harris, Tito Puente, Buddy Rich Orchestra and the Woody Herman Orchestra among many others. The Woody Herman concert at Mammath Event Center also was declared "Woody Herman Day" by Mayor Frederico Pena. It was Woody's 50th anniversary tour.
Additional Booking Notes
We are self-contained in that we come prepared for the event requirements. If we determine that extra equipment is needed, we will discuss these technical requirements with the professionals involved with the event.
Services Offered
Past Booked Events
December 04, 2024 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Christmas Party |
September 18, 2024 • 3:30pm - 5:30pm | Grand Opening |
July 05, 2024 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Concert |
Set List
First and foremost, we perform all of the hundreds of songs from the American Song Book and more. There is not enough space available here to even begin to list them.
If you have a list of songs you want performed, I will work with you. If it's Jazz, Blues, Latin or even some POP, chances are we can perform those for you.
Influences & Inspiration
I have attended live music performances of all kinds from coast to coast in the USA and abroad. From small jazz clubs to large concert halls, I have performed as well as enjoyed performances from the audience perspective. Music has been my main passion all of my life!
I have also been influenced by the many noteable names in the music industry that my company, Zanichelli Entertainment, has brought to Denver in concert. You can refer to my Biography on this site for more information regarding this.
I only work with the best of the best professional musicians in Denver and along the front range. I have their respect because they know what to expect whenever I reach out to them. As for the clients who hire my services, they also can expect the very best performance available.
Setup Requirements
No additional equipment required. Electrical near the bandstand is required.