Blue Eyes, Bing and Bublé: Crooners with the CJRO and Matt Brooker at Lakewood Cultural Center

Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra Presents

Blue Eyes, Bing and Bublé: Crooners

featuring Matt Brooker

Drew Zaremba, Artistic Director

Thursday, October 22 at 7:00 p.m. / Lakewood Cultural Center

The CJRO small band and vocalist Matt Brooker celebrate the greatest crooners of all time with favorites including “Fly Me to the Moon,” “Georgia,” and more on Thursday, October 22 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Pkwy, Lakewood, CO 80226. Tickets are $33 (fees are included) and available at www.coloradojazz.org or by calling 303-987-7845.

Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, and Michael Bublé stand as three defining voices of popular song, each shaping the sound of their generation while carrying forward timeless vocal artistry. Sinatra’s unmatched blend of swing, emotional depth, and stylistic sophistication helped set the gold standard for American popular music, while Crosby’s warm, relaxed crooning and pioneering influence in radio, film, and recording technology made him one of the most successful entertainers of the 20th century. Today, Bublé continues that lineage with his modern revival of traditional pop and the Great American Songbook, bringing classic style to contemporary audiences with global charttopping success.

Matt Brooker is a versatile American vocalist whose work moves fluidly across jazz, pop, rock, country, and musical theatre. A Premier Band vocalist with the United States Air Force Academy Band, he performs nationwide in settings ranging from formal concerts and ceremonies to largescale public events, including appearances with the Academy’s popular music group Blue Delta. Raised in Cocoa Beach, Florida, Brooker’s musical foundation spans cello, steel pan, French horn, and voice, later refined through music education studies at the University of Florida and early vocal work in musical theatre and a cappella. His career developed further in Atlanta’s jazz and cabaret scene, where he became a soughtafter performer and producer before relocating to Colorado. Today, Brooker is known for his dynamic stage presence, and genrespanning repertoire that resonate with audiences.

The CJRO small band: Drew Zaremba (Sax), Eric Gunnison (Piano), Gonzalo Teppa (Bass), and Alejandro Castaño (Drums).

The CJRO is one of the region's premier jazz ensembles, featuring top-tier musicians dedicated to honoring and expanding the jazz tradition. Known for their innovative programming and electrifying performances, the CJRO continues to push boundaries while preserving the rich legacy of jazz. Read more at ColoradoJazz.org

Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra presents

Blue Eyes, Bing and Bublé: Crooners

featuring Matt Brooker

Thursday, October 22 at 7:00 p.m.

Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Pkwy., Lakewood 80226

Tickets $33 (including fees)

www.coloradojazz.org or call 303-987-7845

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