Adam Bartczak The Republic

Musical Style: Jazz, Big Band, Modern Big Band Jazz

This 19-piece big band featuring some of Colorado's finest players has been performing regularly since its formation in 2012, with gigs at Colorado venues such as Dazzle Restaurant and Lounge, The King Center, and the Five Points Jazz Festival. The group plays all original compositions and arrangements in a broad diversity of styles, including swing, Afro-Cuban, and funk. Each performance features new original material written for the band's talented personnel. The Republic's first studio release Grass Is Greener is available on Dazzle Recordings.

Saxophones/reeds - Remy LeBoeuf, Briana Harris, Sam Williams, Heath Walton, Wil Swindler

Trumpets - Jake Boldman, Gabriel Mervine, Jason Klobnak, Dawn Kramer, Matt Reid

Trombones - Adam Bartczak, Luke Tredinnick, Jonathan Braddy, Jon Gauer

Vibraphone - Greg Tanner Harris

Guitar - Tim Wendel

Piano - Peter Stoltzman

Bass - Gonzalo Teppa

Drums - Dru Heller