
November 2018
Planina & Marrakech Express in concert
Planina is an amazing group of singers, as well as curators, of traditional music from Eastern Europe founded by Julie Lancaster. Marrakech Express: Samir El Yesfi (aka Tito Malaga), Sandra Wong, Brett Bowen present original and traditional Moroccan music by Samir. You WILL be warmed up !
Find out more »Rekha Ohal and Dexter Payne
Rekha sings it like it should be, and plays piano at the same time. How many people do you know who can do that? Plus Dexter on sax and clarinet. You are ready for a great evening at La Cour (denversartbar.com). Put all your money in the "tip jar", order dinner and sit back. Oh and don't be shy - shout out your requests. They love to stretch and you can facilitate that!
Find out more »How to Listen to Jazz – Marc Sabatella Quartet
Originally imagined as an informative session for science geeks, featuring Marc Sabatella Quartet with Dexter Payne, Tyson Ailshie, Clare Church performing standard and original jazz, with the addition of some explanation to de-mystify what's going on when musicians play "jazz" This event has been taken up by Gift of Jazz Blind Tiger Series, bless them! Get advance tickets here: How to Listen to Jazz You will find Dexter with bandmate from days of yore, the impressive composer, author, software designer and…
Find out more »Midday Music Meditation
It's that time of the month, again. Did you take time to do nothing today? Well, this is your chance! Don't just do something, sit there...
Find out more »Purnell Steen for Saturday Brunch
Purnell is the Roving Ambassador to the World for for Five Points, Denver. Join in for a relaxed buffet of jazz ... and pancakes. Plus Ron Bland, Kevin Smith, Ed, Dexter (and more).
Find out more »Playback Theatre West at Curious Theater
Always a favorite gig, this is one of a small handful Dexter plays with PTW every year, and this time at Curious Theatre in Denver. If you don't know Curious, it's worth the drive from Boulder just to experience this site of cutting-edge world-class theater throughout the year. Only a few shows in Longmont this year, and fewer in Denver, so it's wise to catch Playback Theatre West when you can!
Find out more »December 2018
Midday Music Meditation
A quiet hour before the holidays engulf. Join at the Boulder Library Canyon Theater for a breath.
Find out more »Rekha Ohal & Dexter Payne
Rekha respectfully promises to refrain from singing covers of anyone present in the room, including the portraits on the walls at Tandoori. So, depending on who is (not) there, it's pretty much open season. Feel free to bring your superstar friends for the great food, she won't embarrass them with her interpretations, which are often better than the original. Dexter plays along - enjoy the thrill of musical free association. He may sing one song - good chance for an…
Find out more »Turkish Massage Owl
Special night with Egemen Kesikli singing songs of Turkish star, Sezen Aksu. Plus Conner Brown clarinet, Dexter Payne bass clarinet & alto sax, Jesse Manno percussion.
Find out more »Christmas Eve at Althea Center
Althea Center for Engaged Spirituality is a very music-appreciative worship community all year, and their Christmas Eve program, traditionally, has even more music. Michael Stanwood and Dexter Payne have played together there for Christmas Eve since the latter days of Carl and Jane Kopp, former ministers of the Divine Science Church. They will be there for an afternoon Christmas Eve service on the 24th, also to welcome attendees starting at 3pm.
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