Five Points Jazz Grantees

Funds will support “Her Sound, Our Story: Women Composers Honor Denver’s Jazz Legends,” an innovative project that celebrates the rich history of jazz in Denver while empowering women composers to reshape the narrative.

Funding will be used to support the grand opening celebration of CPR's new facility, hosting jazz and jazz-related performances from January 15-19, 2026.  

The Collection Place Pop-Up directly celebrates the history and future of jazz in Five Points by showing how jazz is the foundation of Black music culture in Colorado and the direct ancestor of hip hop, DJing, poetry and spoken word today.

Funds will support Jazz in the Park, a free, monthly, community-centered summer music series presented by the Curtis Park Neighborhood Association in Sonny Lawson Park.

Funds will be used to support the second annual Five Points Live! Jazz & Roots Celebration in 2026. 

Funding will support an event celebrating Oscar Brown Jr., an American singer, music composer, civil rights activist, playwright, actor and poet.

Innervision presents Jazz in the Dark, a program designed to make jazz music fully accessible to blind and visually-impaired individuals, while engaging the broader community. Through live performances, interactive workshops and digital streaming, participants experience and learn jazz in ways that emphasize auditory and tactile engagement.

Funds will support The Jazz Table, a two-night event featuring a live two-hour set from three local jazz artists, a Jazz vinyl set, a curated art exhibition of 4–5 local artists and a ten-bite tasting menu crafted in dialogue with the music.  

Funding will support THE SUMMER JAZZ SHOWCASE! ROXY RENAISSANCE! taking place July 15–17, 2026 at The Historic Roxy Theatre. The Roxy Renaissance is a three-night immersive jazz experience celebrating the sound, soul and story of Five Points. 

Funds will support a multidisciplinary exhibition and digital activation, an immersive performance space that celebrates sound, movement and memory. The exhibition will include live jazz, dance, spoken word, projection art and digital installations.

The Curtis Park Neighborhood RNO will host six "Jazz in the Park" events in Curtis Park. 

"Streets, Take 5” is a jazz exhibition that blends music, visual art and community engagement. Curated by JC Futrell and featuring artwork of Darrell Anderson, the project pays tribute to jazz’s rich history while pushing its creative evolution forward. Includes live music and a painting event.

Five Points Live! is a jazz and roots celebration on October 4. The Jazz & Roots Celebration program marks a milestone anniversary by combining local and national acts to celebrate music in community and will feature Chantil Dukart & Dukes of Art, Ley Line and Mali Obomsawin Quartet.

MAE'S and Urban Sanctuary will feature three unique experiences. 
1. Blue Note Yoga - special programming targeting the 65+ crowd and feature a sample of music from the 1920s-1940s. 
2. Improvised Jazz Flow - This session will feature improvised musical accompaniments and also an improvised yoga session. Featured visual artists will have their opening shows and will also be encouraged to live paint. Followed by an artist discussion and light bites.
3. Rhythm + Flow - Session of yoga accompanied by Live Jazz. 

The Mercury Cafe Jazz Jam has been happening every Friday since 2021. It has enabled up-and-coming young musicians to get valuable experience playing jazz in a group context in front of an audience. 

Moyo Nguvu Cultural Arts Center will host ‘Irawo Osa’, an ensemble that blends Afro-Cuban musical traditions with Latin Jazz, founded by Yuniscleyvis ‘Yuni’ Ramos, from Los Muñequitos de Matanzas. They will also bring Nitanju Bolade Casel, a member of the African-American a cappella ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock, to facilitate community-based vocal workshops

MAS Presents will produce two days of jazz programming at The Savoy Denver on October 2-3, 2025, featuring performances by nationally renowned jazz musicians, collaborations with local artists, local artist performances and mentorship opportunities for emerging jazz musicians and students. 

Spangalang Brewery will host JazzToberfest, a free event on October 11, featuring eight bands, three stages, live painting, a classic car showcase and a local vendor marketplace. JazzToberfest will not only amplify the musical heritage of Five Points but also support an intergenerational collaboration of eight varied local jazz groups.

TeaLee's Tea House and Bookstore will host summer jazz events from June through September, featuring visual art and history, Sunday brunch with music and history, Thirsty Thursday vinyl and talk-back sessions and next-generation jazz. 

"Jazz & Tea: A Sensory Celebration" is an immersive event series that celebrates the historic and cultural legacy of jazz in Five Points while engaging modern audiences through the medium of tea and storytelling. Partnering with jazz artist Toni Negus, the project will include live performances and professionally produced content that highlights the relationship between jazz and wellness.

The Jazz Masters Series is a monthly two-hour event celebrating the history of jazz and its deep connection to the Five Points neighborhood. Sessions will include musical performances, historical storytelling and guest speakers, such as local jazz artists and music historians.

Zen Bear Music will host Brass Band Heritage Day, a brass band 'festival' day in Five Points with brass bands playing along the street.