Jeff Jenkins Trio Plays "Bill's Bass Book"

Jeff was gifted a priceless jazz treasure, one of the actual "Bass Books" from Bill Evans' iconic trio. The exquisite beauty of Bill Evans' music has been covered and performed by countless musicians, but rarely does one peer through the lens of the bass player in choosing which Bill Evans tunes to perform. This residency will be at once insightful, swinging and beautiful and we can't wait to host Jeff and his trio throughout most of January. Jeff Jenkins began his musical life in pastoral Nebraska City, Nebr. and came to the piano through the guidance of his musical family, and quickly found that "playing by ear" proved to be perfect escape from an all too predictable small town reality. As a jazz pianist, Jeff has worked with a number of jazz legends including: Phil Woods, Freddie Hubbard, David Fathead Newman, Marlena Shaw, Eddie Harris, Richie Cole, Dakota Staton, Bobby Hutcherson, Curtis Fuller, Benny Golson, John Abercrombie, and Clark Terry. He is a talented band leader in his own right leading both straight ahead ensembles and "The Organization" a powerhouse B3 trio that plays often at Nocturne and other venues in Denver. [Organizer's description]