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Latest NewsThe End of the Year as we know it...?  12/28/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, I was sure that our Shining-Star-Sun was going south for good! But wait, there's more...and even if it's only 4.5 billion more, let's just take one year at a time and continue going in circles (it's my best direction). Jay's is the place to be this week and all this New/Next circle-cycle! So see you around! All the details for the music line-up are below: Wednesday, December 28th (6-9 pm) - Jo Asker/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano will be singing rounds at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Thursday, December 29th (6:30-10 pm) - Kenny Jones/bass will play circles around Mark Sloniker/piano as they play host at Jay's. Friday, December 30th (8-11 pm) - Jay's features Andrew Vogt/saxes and clarinet, Max Williams/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Mark starts off with solo piano at 6 pm. It's musical theatre in the round! Saturday, December 31st (9 pm -1 am) - Come ring in the New Year with us at Jay's! The band will feature Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker on vocals, Jo Asker/bass, Chuck Landgraf/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Solo piano with Mark starts at 6:30 this night. Surround Sound at it's best! Sunday, January 1st - We've got the night off at Ace Gillett's, but we hope you can join us next week, Sunday, January 8th for some subterranean, familial jazz! Happy New Year to everyone on this Carousel of Life! Sing a song of Solstice... 12/21/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, Here we are, on the darkest/shortest day of the year and the start of winter. Let us brighten your days with a visit to Jay's! We're there Wednesday - Friday this week. Saturday night, Christmas Eve, we'll have a house concert at 117 Evans Dr., Fort Collins, CO from 7-8 pm. Here are all the details: Wednesday, December 21st (6-9 pm) - David Becher/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Thursday, December 22nd (6:30-10 pm) - Drew Miller/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano host the music at Jay's. Friday, December 23rd (8-11 pm) - Jay's features Peter Queal/guest vocalist, David Becher/bass, Chuck Landgraf/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Mark starts off with solo piano at 6 pm. Saturday, December 24th (7-8 pm) - "Paths of Heart Presents" a Christmas Eve, 'Season of Peace' Concert featuring Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson/vocals, David Becher/bass, Chris Dale/drums, Mark Sloniker/piano (and possibly some other elves...). Love offerings (donations) will be accepted with gratitude! Please arrive early (doors open at 6:30) as we expect to have a full house and would like to start on time to respect others' schedules this night. Sunday, December 25th - We have the night off from Ace Gillett's. Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah everyone! Thanks for listenin' and hope to see you out and about this week, Winter Wishes. 12/14/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, As we head into winter (hhmmm - it sures feels like it's already here??) we hope you are warm, safe, and peacefully embracing the season. Festivity is in the air and we are joining in on the fa la la and tzedakah! All the details for this week are below: Wednesday, December 14th (6-9 pm) - Andrew Vogt/saxes and clarinet, and Mark Sloniker/piano enliven the crowd at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Thursday, December 15th (6:30-10 pm) - Kenny Jones/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano host the festive music at Jay's. Friday, December 16th (8-11 pm) - Jay's features Billy Hundley on soulful vocals, with Max Williams/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano rounding out this not-to-be-missed quartet. Mark starts off with solo piano at 6 pm. Saturday, December 17th (8-11 pm) - Jay's features Colleen Crosson on jolly vocals, with Jo Asker/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano - a mighty fine trio! Solo piano with Mark at 6. Sunday, December 18th (7-11 pm) - We're underground at Ace Gillett's! The first set is usually solo piano and then Colleen and Emma join in around 8:30 with vocals throughout the night. Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray keeps the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff bring delectable dishes to your table in short order. We hope you can join us for some subterranean, familial, and holiday jazz! Thanks for listenin' and hope to see you out and about this week, Holiday Cheer! 12/7/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, Happy Holidays to everyone! However and whatever you celebrate, here's wishing you the brightest and best! We're looking forward to the gradual returning of the light, and are already making musical merriment to dance it in. All the details for this week's chapter are below: Wednesday, December 7th (6-9 pm) - Jo Asker/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Thursday, December 8th (6:30-10 pm) - Kenny Jones/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano host the music at Jay's. Friday, December 9th (8-11 pm) - Jay's features Roberto Munoz/flute, Max Williams/bass, Chris Hewitt/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Mark starts off with solo piano at 6 pm. Saturday, December 10th - Jay's will be closed for private parties. Please join us next week! Sunday, December 11th (7-11 pm) - We're underground at Ace Gillett's! The first set is usually solo piano and then Colleen and Emma join in around 8:30 with vocals throughout the night. Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray keeps the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff bring delectable dishes to your table in short order. We hope you can join us for some subterranean, familial jazz! Thanks for listenin' and hope to see you out and about this holiday season, On the cusp of December 12/1/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and are heading into the holiday season with peace, love, and joy in your hearts. December is upon us and Colleen has started hauling "the boxes" up from the basement...."It's the most wonderful time of the year"....that's her song! She's getting us in the mood around here, and I'm brushing up on some Vince Gauraldi for ya! All the details for this week are below: Wednesday, November 30th (6-9 pm) - Cliff Allington/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Thursday, December 1st (6:30-10 pm) - Kenny Jones/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano host the music at Jay's. Friday, December 2nd (8-11 pm) - Jay's features Tim Gauthier/guitar, Drew Miller/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Mark starts off with solo piano at 6 pm. Saturday, December 3rd (8-11 pm) - Jay's features Cliff Allington/bass, Chuck Landgraf/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Solo piano with Mark at 6. Sunday, December 4th (7-11 pm) - We're underground at Ace Gillett's! The first set is usually solo piano and then Colleen and Emma join in around 8:30 with vocals throughout the night. Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray keeps the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff bring delectable dishes to your table in short order. We hope you can join us for some subterranean, familial jazz! Thanks for listenin' and hope to see you out and about this holiday season, Thanks bunches! 11/16/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, We're heading into that time of year when we take a little extra time to acknowledge all we're grateful for. I am blessed to live this life of music with family and collegues, and to have the pleasure and privilege to make music for you all. Thank you so much for your presence in my life and at the gigs! After a week off in NYC and the Jersey shore having a little "early Thanksgiving" time with family, we're back in town and ready to play some music for you. All the details for this week are below: Wednesday, November 16th (6-9 pm) - Drew Miller/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson will make guest appearances on vocals! Thursday, November 17th (6:30-10 pm) - Kenny Jones/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano host the music at Jay's. Colleen Crosson and other guests may drop by.... Friday, November 18th (8-11 pm) - Jay's features Andrew Vogt/saxes and clarinet, Max Williams/bass, Chris Hewitt/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Mark starts off with solo piano at 6 pm. Saturday, November 19th (8-11 pm) - Jay's features Jo Asker/bass, Emma Sloniker/guest vocals, Chuck Landgraf/drums and Mark Sloniker/piano. Solo piano with Mark at 6. Sunday, November 20th (7-11 pm) - We're underground at Ace Gillett's! The first set is solo piano and then Colleen and Emma join in around 8:30 with vocals throughout the night. Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray keeps the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff bring delectable dishes to your table in short order. We hope you can join us for some subterranean, familial jazz! Thanks to all who came out to our "House Concert for Haiti" before we left for the East Coast! Your kind generosity provided over $500 in donations that will go directly to Partners in Health's work in Haiti. Feels good!! For more information on this awesome organization, go to http://www.pih.org/ Thanks for listenin' and hope to see you out and about, Mark and Myles with Bettye LaVette!  11/02/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, Really fun stuff coming up this week! We picked up Myles from DIA early this morning (on his birthday!) and we'll be doing a week of gigs together. Especially of note is the concert at the Armory this Friday night with R&B/Soul sensation Bettye LaVette. We're also doing an impromptu "House Concert for Haiti" with the Crosson/Sloniker Clan on Monday, November 7th at 7 pm. All the details for this week's full schedule of music are below: Wednesday, November 2nd (6-9 pm) - Myles Sloniker/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Thursday, November 3rd (6:30-10 pm) - The dynamic duo strikes again! (see above). Friday, November 4th (7 pm) - Mark and Myles Sloniker open for three-time Grammy nominee and soul songstress Bettye LaVette at the Armory in Fort Collins (314 E. Mountain Ave.). For tickets and more information: http://www.bohemiannights.org/concerts-at-the-armory.html We'll head over to Jay's after the show and play till 11 pm with special guests. Saturday, November 5th (8-11 pm) - Jay's features Myles Sloniker/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano with other guests TBA. Solo piano with Mark at 6. Sunday, November 6th (7-11 pm) - We're underground at Ace Gillett's! The first set is solo piano and then the whole family (Colleen, Emma, AND Myles!) join in around 8:30 to really rock (JAZZ!) the place! Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray keeps the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff bring delectable dishes to your table in short order. We hope you can join us for some familial jazz! Monday, November 7th (7-8:30 pm) - "House Concert for Haiti". With the whole family in town, we decided to make some music together for a good cause! ALL proceeds from this donation-based concert will go to Partners in Health's work in Haiti. For more information on this awesome organization, go to http://www.pih.org/ This will be a concert only (no intermission or food). If you'd like to enjoy a beverage during the music, please BYOB. Email colleencrosson@gmail.com or call 970-484-9600 for more information and address/directions. Tuesday, November 8th - Get out and VOTE!! :-) Thanks for listenin', Gettin' spooky.... 10/26/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, I've noticed the zombies are out about and things are getting rather spooky around town. Well, saints be praised, we've got some hallowed jazz to sooth All your Souls and prevent the heebie jeebies from settin' in. Here's where it's at: Wednesday, October 26th (6-9 pm) - Andrew Vogt/sax and Mark Sloniker/piano at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Thursday, October 27th (6:30-10 pm) - Jay's features David Becher/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, October 28th (8-11 pm) - Our quartet at Jay's is Roberto Munoz/flute, Jo Asker/bass, Chris Hewitt/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, October 29th (8-11 pm) - Jay's features Colleen Crosson/voice, Kenny Jones/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Solo piano with Mark at 6. Sunday, October 30th (7-11 pm) - We're underground at Ace Gillett's! I'll do the first set solo and then Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson join in around 8:30 to sing some tunes. Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray keeps the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff bring delectable dishes to your table in short order. Hope you'll join us for some subterranean jazz! Upcoming....Friday, November 4th (7-9:30) - Mark and Myles Sloniker open for soul sensation Bettye LaVette at the Armory in Fort Collins! For tickets and more information: http://www.bohemiannights.org/concerts-at-the-armory.html
Tune into pandora.com and create your own Mark Sloniker station! Thanks for listenin', It's debatable.... 10/19/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, I'm putting this out in a high powered hurry before I head to Jay's, so you might have to fact check it. Here's the line-up for this week, to the best of my knowledge... Wednesday, October 19th (6-9 pm) - Drew Miller/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Thursday, October 20th (6:30-10 pm) - Jay's features Kenny Jones/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, October 21st (8-11 pm) - Our quartet at Jay's is Corry Petersen/trumpet, Max Williams/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, October 22nd (8-11 pm) - Jay's features Jo Asker/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano, with special guest TBA. Solo piano with Mark at 6. Sunday, October 23rd (7-11 pm) - We're underground at Ace Gillett's! I'll do the first set solo and then Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson join in around 8:30 to sing some tunes. Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray keeps the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff bring delectable dishes to your table in short order. Hope you'll join us for some subterranean jazz!
Tune into pandora.com and create your own Mark Sloniker station! Thanks for listenin', What a week! 10/13/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, What a week of fine music we had with Myles Sloniker, Tuomo Uusitalo, and Itay Morchi, culminating with a fantastic house concert on Monday night. Thanks to all who made it a full house! The trio flew back today and the house is strangely quiet.... And now, what a week of fine music we're having with these players right here in river city! Here's the line-up: Wednesday, October 12th (6-9 pm) - Kenny Jones/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Thursday, October 13th (6:30-10 pm) - Jay's features the same dynamic duo of Kenny Jones/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano! Friday, October 14th (8-11 pm) - Our quintessential quartet at Jay's tonight is Andrew Vogt/sax and clarinet, Max Williams/bass, Chuck Landgraf/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, October 15th (8-11 pm) - Our terrific trio consists of Eva Bacmeister/voice, David Becher/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano Solo piano with Mark at 6. Sunday, October 16th (7-11 pm) - We're underground at Ace Gillett's! The first set is solo piano, and then Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson join in around 8:30 to sing some tunes. Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray keeps the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff bring delectable dishes to your table in short order. Hope you'll join us for some subterranean jazz! Coming up: Myles and Mark Sloniker are the supporting duo for three time Grammy nominee and Soul/R&B powerhouse Bettye Lavette at the Armory in Fort Collins on Friday, November 4th at 7 pm. These concerts sell out quickly, so get your tickets soon! http://www.bohemiannights.org/concerts-at-the-armory/upcoming-artists.html
You can now tune into pandora.com and create your own Mark Sloniker station! Thanks for listenin', We're bringing NYC to You!  10/5/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, Myles Sloniker, Tuomo Uusitalo, and Itay Morchi arrived yesterday from New York and jumped into the teaching scene, doing a few jazz clinics in schools around northern Colorado these past two days. I'm excited to have them on a couple of gigs at Jay's this week and to host a house concert on Monday night, October 10th to celebrate the release of their new record, "Love Song" on the Fresh Sound New Talent label. It's already getting great reviews! http://www.freshsoundrecords.com/tuomo-uusitalo/6443-love-songs.html Here's where the music's happening this week: Wednesday, October 5th (6-9 pm) - Drew Miller/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Thursday, October 6th (6:30-10 pm) - Jay's features the dynamic duo of David Becher/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano! Friday, October 7th (8-11 pm) - Our trio at Jay's tonight is Myles Sloniker/bass, Itay Morchi/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Tuomo Uusitalo will also do a guest set on piano. Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, October 8th (8-11 pm) - A repeat line-up of Friday night, for twice the fun! Solo piano with Mark at 6. Sunday, October 9th (7-11 pm) - We're underground at Ace Gillett's! I'll do the first set solo and then Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson join in around 8:30 to sing some tunes. Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray keeps the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff bring delectable dishes to your table in short order. Hope you'll join us for some subterranean jazz! Monday, October 10th (7 pm) - The Tuomo Uusitalo Trio, featuring NYC jazz musicians Tuomo Uusitalo/piano, Itay Morchi/drums and Myles Sloniker/bass will perform a special house concert here in Fort Collins. They'll do 2 sets and we'll share potluck snacks and drinks at intermission. Suggested donation for these fine players is $20 at the door. Please reserve your space by emailing colleencrosson@gmail.com
You can now tune into pandora.com and create your own Mark Sloniker station! Thanks for listenin', October knows....  9/29/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, September is closing its doors and October is upon us. I really am perplexed at how the weeks speed by. Maybe October knows.... We are looking forward to Myles Sloniker and the Tuomo Uusitalo Trio (with Itay Morchi) arriving next week from NYC to celebrate the release of their new record, "Love Song" on the Fresh Sound New Talent label. It's already getting great reviews! http://www.freshsoundrecords.com/tuomo-uusitalo/6443-love-songs.html Here's where the music's happening this week: Wednesday, September 28th (6-9 pm) - Kenny Jones/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Thursday, September 29th (6:30-10 pm) - Jay's features the dynamic duo of Shawn Mickelson/trumpet and Mark Sloniker/piano! Friday, September 30th (8-11 pm) - Our quartet at Jay's tonight is Corry Petersen/trumpet, Max Williams/bass, Chris Hewitt/drums, and MarkSloniker/piano. Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, October 1st (8-11 pm) - Jo Asker/bass, Mark Sloniker/piano, and Tom Toms/drums. Solo piano with Mark 6! Sunday, October 2nd (7-11 pm) - We're underground at Ace Gillett's. I'll do the first set solo and then Emma Sloniker will join in around 8:30 to sing some tunes. Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray keeps the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff bring delectable dishes to your table in short order. Hope you'll join us for some subterranean jazz! Coming up in October! The Tuomo Uusitalo Trio, featuring NYC jazz musicians Tuomo Uusitalo/piano, Itay Morchi/drums and Myles Sloniker/bass will be arriving in Colorado October 4th and will play various gigs, including a special house concert here in Fort Collins on Monday, October 10th at 7 pm. They'll do 2 sets and we'll share potluck snacks and drinks at intermission. Suggested donation for these fine players is $20 at the door. Please reserve your space by emailing colleencrosson@gmail.com You can now tune into pandora.com and create your own Mark Sloniker station! All my recordings are on youtube.com as well. Thanks for listenin', The Autumn Leaves.... 9/21/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, Wait - the autumn isn't leaving, it's just arriving! The Fall Equinox is tomorrow, in fact. Today happens to be the International Day of Peace, and I sure hope that you've had some and created some in your world today. Here's where you can fall for some peaceful and jazzy music this week: Wednesday, September 21st (6-9 pm) - Drew Miller/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Thursday, September 22nd (6:30-10 pm) - Jay's features Kenny Jones/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, September 23rd (8-11 pm) - Our quartet at Jay's tonight is Tim Gauthier/guitar, Max Williams/bass, Chuck Landgraf/drums, and MarkSloniker/piano. Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, September 24th (8-11 pm) - It's the fine trio of Kenny Jones/bass, Colleen Crosson/vocals and Mark Sloniker/piano. Solo piano with Monty Hogan at 6! Sunday, September 25th (7-11 pm) - We're underground at Ace Gillett's. I'll do the first set solo and then Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson will join in around 8:30 to sing some tunes. Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray keeps the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff bring delectable dishes to your table in short order. Hope you'll join us for some subterranean jazz! Coming up in October! The Myles Sloniker Trio, featuring NYC jazz musicians Tuomo Uusitalo/piano, Itay Morchi/drums and Myles Sloniker/bass will be performing at a house concert here in Fort Collins on Monday, October 10th at 7 pm. They'll do 2 sets and we'll share potluck snacks and drinks at intermission. Suggested donation for these fine players is $20 at the door. Please reserve your space by emailing colleencrosson@gmail.com You can now tune into pandora.com and create your own Mark Sloniker station! All my recordings are on youtube.com as well. Thanks for listenin', Cool Jazz 9/14/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, Bbbbrrr...that fall chill is definitely in the air! We actually had to turn on the heat for a bit today for yoga....which had me feeling bent out of shape in more ways than one. I wonder if Jay's will have the fireplace on? Well, there's one way to find out - come on down, starting tonight to hear some cool cats playing hot jazz that promises not to Fall short and might just warm your heart! Here's the music line-up for this week: Wednesday, September 14th (6-9 pm) - Drew Miller/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Thursday, September 15th (6:30-10 pm) - Jay's features Kenny Jones/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano. We sometimes have special guests! Friday, September 16th (8-11 pm) - Our quartet at Jay's tonight is Andrew Vogt/saxes and clarinet, Max Williams/bass, Chris Hewitt/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, September 17th (8-11 pm) - It's the fine trio of Kenny Jones/bass, Emma Sloniker/vocals and Mark Sloniker/piano. Solo piano at 6! Sunday, September 18th (7-11 pm) - We're underground at Ace Gillett's! Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson will also be there from about 8:30 on to sing some tunes. Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray keeps the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff bring delectable dishes to your table in short order. Hope you'll join us for some subterranean jazz! You can now tune into pandora.com and create your own Mark Sloniker station! All my recordings are on youtube.com as well. Thanks for listenin', September Songs 9/7/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, We've turned the page to September and fall is just around the corner. How does that happen? Hope you all have had a great summer with lots of fun adventures! If you're settled back in town, here's where the music's happenin' this week: Wednesday, September 7th (6-9 pm) - Drew Miller/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano do the duo thang at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Thursday, September 8th (6:30-10 pm) - Jay's features Kenny Jones/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, September 9th (8-11 pm) - Our quartet at Jay's tonight is Bard Hoff/guitar, David Becher/bass, Ken Brown/drums, and MarkSloniker/piano. Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, September 10th (8-11 pm) - It's the fine trio of Jo Asker/bass, Chuck Landgraf/drums and Mark Sloniker/piano. Solo piano at 6! Sunday, September 11th (7-11 pm) - We're underground at Ace Gillett's. Andrew Vogt will join in again on a variety of saxes, and clarinet. Emma Sloniker will also be there from about 8:30 on to sing some tunes with us. Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray keeps the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff bring delectable dishes to your table in short order. Hope you'll join us for some subterranean jazz! You can now tune into pandora.com and create your own Mark Sloniker station! All my recordings are on youtube.com as well. Thanks for listenin', See you in September! 8/31/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, Well, there's one more day left of awesome August, and maybe you'll join us at Jay's tonight to send it off in style! Otherwise, I'll see you in September - here's where you can find us this week! Wednesday, August 31st (6-9 pm) - Drew Miller/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano sign off on August at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Parting is such sweet sorrow..... Thursday, September 1st (6:30-10 pm) - Jay's welcomes David Becher/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano, with other guests bound to slip into September throughout the night. Friday, September 2nd (8-11 pm) - Our featured quartet at Jay's is Robert Munoz/flute, Max Williams/bass, Chris Hewitt/drums, and MarkSloniker/piano. I'll second that! Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, September 3rd (8-11 pm) - Who's on third, you ask? Why, Jo Asker (on bass) is, as well as Cassidy Bacon/voice, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Solo piano at 6! Sunday, September 4th (7-11 pm) - We're underground at Ace Gillett's and you can stay out late, 'cuz it's Labor Day on Monday (here's hoping YOU don't have to labor, anyway....) Andrew Vogt will be joining in again (Vogt/Sloniker!!) and Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker will also be there from about 8:30 on to sing some tunes with us. Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray keeps the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff bring delectable dishes to your table in short order. The eclectic menu of both drinks and food changes frequently, and the choices are mind boggling AND mouthwatering! Hope you'll join us for some subterranean jazz! You can now tune into pandora.com and create your own Mark Sloniker station! All my recordings are on youtube.com as well. Thanks for listenin', It's a rainy night in Collins.... 8/24/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, Kinda nice to have some rain, eh? I heard Fort Collins is officially in a drought (where moisture is concerned), but there is no jazz drought here in town; that I can tell you. It's raining jazz cats and dogs here this week and here's where you'll find them: Wednesday, August 24th (6-9 pm) - Andrew Vogt/saxes and clarinet, and Mark Sloniker/piano reigned at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Sorry I didn't forecast that in advance for you! Thursday, August 25th (6:30-10 pm) - Jay's welcomes Kenny Jones/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano, with other guests bound to pour in throughout the night. Friday, August 26th (8-11 pm) - Our featured quartet at Jay's is Dave Lunn/sax, Dave Baker/bass, Chris Hewitt/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Hail yes! (thunderous applause...) Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, August 27th (8-11 pm) - Jo Asker/bass and Chuck Landgraf/drums round out the trio with Mark Sloniker on piano. Solo piano at 6. Sunday, August 28th (7-11 pm) - We're underground at Ace Gillett's with Andrew Vogt joining us this night on saxes and clarinet! Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker will be there from about 8:30 on to add vocals to the mix. Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray keeps the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff bring delectable dishes to your table in short order. The eclectic menu of both drinks and food changes frequently, and the choices are mind boggling AND mouthwatering! Hope you'll join us for some subterranean jazz! Coming up: Thanks for listenin', More awe in August 8/18/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, As I continue to fill my life with the awe of August, here's the scoop on Awe-gust Jazz for this week:: Wednesday, August 17th (6-9 pm) - Drew Miller/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Thursday, August 18th (6:30-10 pm) - Jay's welcomes Kenny Jones/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano, with other guests bound to sit in here and there throughout the night.. Friday, August 19th (8-11 pm) - Our featured quartet at Jay's is Tim Gauthier/guitar, Jo Asker/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, August 20th (8-11 pm) - Cliff Allington/bass returns to the Fort Collins jazz scene! He'll join Chris Hewitt/drums and Mark Sloniker on piano. Solo piano at 6. Sunday, August 21st (7-11 pm) - We're underground at Ace Gillett's! Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker will be there from about 8:30 on to sing some tunes with me during my last 2 sets. Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray keeps the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff bring delectable dishes to your table in short order. The eclectic menu of both drinks and food changes frequently, and the choices are mind boggling AND mouthwatering! Hope you'll join us for some subterranean jazz! You can now tune into pandora.com and create your own Mark Sloniker station! All my recordings are on youtube.com as well. Thanks for listenin', Awesome August.... 8/10/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, Wouldn't you agree that August is awesome? Hot days, coolish nights (with some thunderstorms thrown in), New West Fest, and back to school days - August really packs it in here on the Front Range of CO. That's why I'm changing its spelling to Awegust for the remainder of the month. Enjoy awesome Awegust while you can, and here are some suggestions in the music category to do just that: Wednesday, Awegust 10th (6-9 pm) - Kenny Jones/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Thursday, Awegust 11th (6:30-10 pm) - Jay's again welcomes Kenny Jones/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano, with other awesome guests usually sitting in here and there throughout the night. Friday, Awegust 12th (8-11 pm) - Our featured quartet at Jay's is Robert Munoz/flute, Daniel Smith/bass, Matt Brown/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, Awegust 13th (8-11 pm) - Max Williams/bass and Colleen Crosson/voice round out the trio with Mark Sloniker on piano. Solo piano at 6. Sunday, Awegust 14th (7-11 pm) - We're underground at Ace Gillett's! Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker will be there from about 8:30 on to sing some tunes with me. Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray keeps the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff bring delectable dishes to your table in short order. The eclectic menu of both drinks and food changes frequently, and the choices are mind boggling AND mouthwatering! Hope you'll join us for some subterranean jazz! You can now tune into pandora.com and create your own Mark Sloniker station! All my recordings are on youtube.com as well. Thanks for listenin', Greeting Au-gust with gust-o! 8/4/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, What?? It's Au-gust aul-ready?? Aul-righty then, we're going to go at it with aul the gusto we can musto, because the back to school bells are practic-au-ly ringing in my ears as I write! Here's the scoop on Jazz Gusto for the first week of August: Wednesday, August 3rd (6-9 pm) - Max Williams/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Thursday, August 4th (6:30-10 pm) - Jay's welcomes David Becher/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano, with other guests bound to sit in here and there throughout the night (with gusto, no doubt!). Friday, August 5th (8-11 pm) - Our featured quartet at Jay's is Corry Petersen/trumpet, Jo Asker/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, August 6th (8-11 pm) - David Becher/bass and Eva Bacmeister/voice round out the trio with Mark Sloniker on piano. Solo piano at 6. Sunday, August 7th (7-11 pm) - We're underground at Ace Gillett's! Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker will be there from about 8:30 on to sing some tunes with me as the mood (indigo) arises. Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray keeps the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff bring delectable dishes to your table in short order. The eclectic menu of both drinks and food changes frequently, and the choices are mind boggling AND mouthwatering! Hope you'll join us for some subterranean jazz! Coming up: You can now tune into pandora.com and create your own Mark Sloniker station! All my recordings are on youtube.com as well. Thanks for listenin', More unconventionalities... 7/27/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, Jays and Ace's are the places for more "Unconventional" Jazz this week honoring the two party system...we'll have a party going on in the lounge AND on the patio!! Both these parties will harmonize into one celebration of Jazz, America's coolest art form! Wednesday, July 27th (6-9 pm) - Drew Miller/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Thursday, July 28th (6:30-10 pm) - Jay's welcomes Who's on First/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano, with other guests sitting in here and there throughout the night. Friday, July 29th (8-11 pm) - Our featured quartet at Jay's will be Bard Hoff/guitar, Jo Asker/bass, Chuck Landgraf/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, July 30th (8-11 pm) - Max Williams/bass and Cassidy Bacon/voice round out the trio with Mark Sloniker on piano. Solo piano at 6. Sunday, July 31st (7-11 pm) - We're underground at Ace Gillett's! Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker are back after a week off and will join in around 8 or 8:30 to sing some tunes with me as the mood arises. Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray keeps the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff bring delectable dishes to your table in short order. The eclectic menu of both drinks and food changes frequently (we continually try new menu items each week - amazing!). The choices are mind boggling AND mouthwatering! Hope you'll join us. You can now tune into pandora.com and create your own Mark Sloniker station! All my recordings are on youtube.com as well. Thanks for listenin', Unconventional Jazz! 7/21/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, We're focused on the unconventional this week (Jazz is about as unconventional as it gets). Jazz@Jays believes in the three party system...the party happening in the lounge, the party happening on the patio, and the one happening in the kitchen! Come party with some unconventional unprecedented jazz@jays! Here's this week's line-up: Wednesday, July 20th (6-9 pm) - Andrew Vogt/sax is my running mate at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO)! We'd appreciate your vote...I mean presence....in our jazz jam...entitled Vogt-Sloniker. Thursday, July 21st (6:30-10 pm) - Jay's welcomes Kenny Jones/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano, with other guests sitting in here and there throughout the night. Friday, July 22nd (8-11 pm) - Our featured quartet at Jay's will be Andrew Vogt/sax, David Becher/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, July 23rd (8-11 pm) - Kenny Jones/bass and Tom Toms/drums round out the trio with Mark Sloniker on piano. Solo piano at 6. Sunday, July 24th (7-11 pm) - I'm underground at Ace Gillett's playing solo piano. Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray keeps the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff bring delectable dishes to your table in short order. The eclectic menu of both drinks and food changes frequently (we just tried MORE of the new menu items last week - DE-lish!). The choices are mind boggling AND mouthwatering! Hope you'll join us. You can now tune into pandora.com and create your own Mark Sloniker station! All my recordings are on youtube.com as well. Thanks for listenin', July Jazz! 7/14/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, What a wonderful week we had with the NYC contingency (Myles and Žan) in our midst! They flew back yesterday and will head to Slovenia in a week to record Žan's new record. Thanks to all who came out to Jay's and to our house concert to experience these 2 rhythm-filled musicians. Now I've got some stellar Colorado cats lined up for this week, so come on down and see us! Wednesday, July 13th (6-9 pm) - Kenny Jones/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Thursday, July 14th (6:30-10 pm) - Jay's welcomes David Becher/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano, with other guests sitting in here and there throughout the night, including Billy Hundley/vocals and Dave White/sax! Friday, July 15th (8-11 pm) - Our featured quartet at Jay's will be Roberto Munoz/flute, Jo Asker/bass, Matt Brown/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, July 16th (8-11 pm) - Max Williams/bass and Chuck Landgraf/drums round out the trio with Mark Sloniker on piano. Solo piano at 6. Sunday, July 17th (7-11 pm) - We're underground at Ace Gillett's! Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker will be there from about 8:30 on to sing some tunes with me as the mood arises. Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray keeps the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff bring delectable dishes to your table in short order. The eclectic menu of both drinks and food changes frequently (we just tried MORE of the new menu items last week - DE-lish!). The choices are mind boggling AND mouthwatering! Hope you'll join us. Other fun things coming up: Tuesday, July 19th, (11:30 am-1 pm) - Noontime Notes concert in Oak Street Plaza with Mark Sloniker, Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker. Bring a picnic lunch and come hear some tunes in the outdoor plaza! You can now tune into pandora.com and create your own Mark Sloniker station! All my recordings are on youtube.com as well. Thanks for listenin', The NYC cats have arrived!  7/6/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, We're excited to have Myles Sloniker back in town, along with his friend and talented drummer, Žan Tetičkovič. They'll be playing at Jay's all this week with other special guests. We'll also be hosting a house concert with them on Monday, July 11th. Details are below. You can read more about Žan and his recent projects (some with which Myles is involved) at https://jean-john.com. Wednesday, July 6th (6-9 pm) - TONIGHT, Myles Sloniker/bass, Žan Tetičkovič/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Thursday, July 7th (6:30-10 pm) - Same as above, with other guests sitting in here and there throughout the night. Friday, July 8th (8-11 pm) - Same as above, with other guests TBA. Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, July 9th (8-11 pm) - Same as above, with other guests TBA. Solo piano at 6. Sunday, July 10th (7-11 pm) - We're underground at Ace Gillett's! Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker will be there from about 8:30 on to sing some tunes with me as the mood arises (we wish Myles and Žan could be with us, too, but they have another gig in Denver). Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray keeps the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff bring delectable dishes to your table in short order. The eclectic menu of both drinks and food changes frequently (we just tried MORE of the new menu items last week - DE-lish!). The choices are mind boggling AND mouthwatering! Hope you'll join us. Other fun things coming up: Monday, July 11th - House concert with Myles and Žan(details below) Tuesday, July 19th - Noontime Notes concert in Oak Street Plaza with Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker *A note directly from Myles about the house concert: Friends, loved ones, and Fort Collins Music fans! I’m extremely pleased to continue this ongoing series of bringing my musical comrades from NYC to Colorado this July with Žan Tetičkovič (pronounced Teh-Titch-Koh-Vitch), a drummer and composer from Ptuj, Slovenia. As with Matt Chalk, who many of you met and heard in March, Zan and I met at the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music and quickly became great friends and close musical collaborators. Recently, as some of you may know, I traveled to Slovenia (and later continued on to several other countries) to premier Zan’s latest work, an 80-minute suite for 11 musicians entitled “The Port of Life”, which seeks to represent through music, the experiences of an immigrant coming to America. It’s a powerful and impressive work that fuses elements of jazz, balkan music, as well as classical and contemporary music. You can hear some of Zan’s music and more at our house concert, which we’ll be hosting at the Crosson/Sloniker Music Hall on Monday, July 11th at 7:30 PM. We’ll be playing two short sets featuring Mark Sloniker, Colleen Crosson, and Emma Sloniker, as well as some special guests TBA, with an intermission with potluck snacks and beverages . Suggested admission is $20. We hope to see you there! You can now tune into pandora.com and create your own Mark Sloniker station! All my recordings are on youtube.com as well. Thanks for listenin', Buenas noches / Buonasera! 6/29/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, We're back from a most wonderful family trip to Spain and Italy, where we visited friends, played music, went to a Sicilian wedding, and toured around Naples, Umbria, and Tuscany. The sights, sounds, and food were amazing and varied and it was good to have a break from my normal routine. Many thanks to the musicians who filled in at Jay's and Ace's - I hope you got to catch some of them! Here's what's on tap for this week and beyond (including a house concert with Myles Sloniker coming up in mid July!): Wednesday, June 29th (6-9 pm) - TONIGHT, Drew Miller/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Thursday, June 30th (6:30-10 pm) - Jay's welcomes David Becher/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano, with other guests sitting in here and there throughout the night. Friday, July 1st (8-11 pm) - Our featured quartet at Jay's will be Corry Petersen/trumpet, Jo Asker/bass, Chris Hewitt/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, July 2nd (8-11 pm) - Drew Miller/bass with Mark Sloniker on piano. Solo piano at 6. Sunday, July 3rd (7-11 pm) - We're underground at Ace Gillett's! Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker will be there from about 8:30 on to sing some tunes with me as the mood arises. Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray keeps the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff bring delectable dishes to your table in short order. The eclectic menu of both drinks and food changes frequently (we just tried MORE of the new menu items last week - DE-lish!). The choices are mind boggling AND mouthwatering! Hope you'll join us. Other fun things coming up: Monday, July 11th - House concert with bassist Myles Sloniker and drummer Zan Tetickovic (details below) Tuesday, July 19th - Noontime Notes concert in Oak Street Plaza with Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker * A note direct from Myles about the house concert: You can now tune into pandora.com and create your own Mark Sloniker station! All my recordings are on youtube.com as well. Have a great week and Happy Independence Day! June-o where the jazziz?? 6/1/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, It's June by golly and June Jazz iz in the air! Catch some at a Bistro near you (namely, Jay's!) starting tonight through Saturday, and then at Ace Gillett's on Sunday night. June-o we'd love to see you.... Wednesday, June 1st (6-9 pm) - TONIGHT, Jo Asker/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Thursday, June 2nd (6:30-10 pm) - Jay's welcomes Kenny Jones/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano, with other guests sitting in here and there throughout the night. Friday, June 3rd (8-11 pm) - Our featured quartet at Jay's will be Roberto Munoz/flute, Drew Miller/bass, Chris Hewitt/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, June 4th (8-11 pm) - Cassidy Bacon/guest vocals and Jo Asker/bass round out the trio with Mark Sloniker on piano. Solo piano at 6. Sunday, June 5th (7-11 pm) - We're underground at Ace Gillett's! Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker will be there from about 8:30 on to sing some tunes with me as the mood arises. Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray keeps the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff bring delectable dishes to your table in short order. The eclectic menu of both drinks and food changes frequently (we just tried MORE of the new menu items last week - DE-lish!). The choices are mind boggling AND mouthwatering! Hope you'll join us. (Just a note, Ace's will be closed on Father's Day, June 19th.) Remember, you can now tune into pandora.com and create your own Mark Sloniker station! All my recordings are on youtube.com as well. Thanks for listenin', This week's jazz offerings.... 5/25/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, I'm running out the door so here's a quick rundown on jazz this week! Wednesday, May 25th (6-9 pm) - TONIGHT, Jo Asker/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Thursday, May 26th (6:30-10 pm) - Jay's welcomes Kenny Jones/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano, with other guests here and there throughout the night. Friday, May 27th (8-11 pm) - Our featured quartet at Jay's will be Corry Petersen/trumpet, Jo Asker/bass, Chuck Landgraf/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, May 28th (8-11 pm) - Colleen Crosson/vocals and Drew Miller/bass round out the trio with Mark Sloniker on piano. Solo piano at 6. Sunday, May 29th (7-11 pm) - We're back underground at Ace Gillett's! Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker will be there from about 8:30 on to sing some tunes here and there with me. Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray keeps the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff bring delectable dishes to your table in short order. The eclectic menu of both drinks and food changes frequently (we just tried some of the new menu items last week - ROCKIN'!). The choices are mind boggling AND mouthwatering! Hope you'll join us! Remember, you can now tune into pandora.com and create your own Mark Sloniker station! All my recordings are on youtube.com as well. Thanks for listenin', May-be there'll be Jazz? 5/11/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, May is fickle, as she spreads sunshine one moment and then rains and hails in the next. Oh, hail! Well, it won't stop us from dropping the news that jazz still reigns in this town, and here's where I'll be hanging my (rain)hat and coat this week: Wednesday, May 11th (6 - 9 pm) - Jo Asker/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Thursday, May 12th (6:30 - 10 pm) - Jay's welcomes Drew Miller/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano, with other guests here and there throughout the night. Friday, May 13th (8 - 11 pm) Friday, the 13th never scares us! In fact, we're downright LUCKY to have this fine quartet at Jay's: Tim Gauthier/guitar, Max Williams/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano! Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, May 14th (8 - 11 pm) - Shawn Mickelson/Trumpet and Jo Asker/bass round out the trio with Mark Sloniker on piano. Solo piano at 6. Sunday, May 15th (7 - 11 pm) - We're back underground at Ace Gillett's after having Mother's Day off. Colleen and Emma (recently turned 21!) will be there the whole night to sing and celebrate! Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray keeps the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff bring delectable dishes to your table in short order. The eclectic menu of both drinks and food changes frequently and the choices are mind boggling AND mouthwatering! Hope you'll join us! Remember, you can now tune into pandora.com and create your own Mark Sloniker station! All my recordings are on youtube.com as well. Thanks for listenin', May Days 5/5/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, The jazz forecast for May looks bright and sunny (if you're on the sunny side of the street, that is). I see some Jay's Bistro patio wining and dining in your future, where you can still experience the sights and sounds of live jazz from inside! Here's what's in store this week: Wednesday, May 4th (6 - 9 pm) - Kenny Jones/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano had a wonderful night at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Sorry for the after-the-fact notice (it happens sometimes....)! Thursday, May 5th (6:30 - 10 pm) - What the heck - celebrate Cinco de Mayo (AND our daughter Emma's 21st birthday (!!) with JAZZ! Jay's welcomes Andrew Vogt/saxes and clarinet) and Mark Sloniker/piano, with other guests here and there throughout the (destined to be balmy) night. Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson will be stopping by to celebrate and will surely sing a song or two! Friday, May 6th (8 - 11 pm) Our featured quartet at Jay's will be Bard Hoff/guitar, Max Williams/bass, Chuck Landgraf/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, May 6th (8 - 11 pm) - Chris Dale/drums and David Becher/bass join Mark Sloniker on piano. Solo set starts at 6 (say that 3 x fast!). Sunday, May 8th (7 - 11 pm) - While we are usually underground at Ace Gillett's every Sunday, Ace's will be CLOSED for MOTHER'S DAY this evening. Please join us next week! Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray keeps the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff serve delectable dishes to your table in short order. The eclectic menu of both drinks and food changes frequently and the choices are mind boggling AND mouthwatering! Come join us when you can. Remember, you can now tune into pandora.com and create your own Mark Sloniker station! All my recordings are on youtube.com as well. Thanks for listenin', Jazz "Rains" (again??) 4/27/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, The jazz may be a bit soggy this week, but it still reigns! Maybe our theme song will be "A Soggy Day in FoCo Town"! Wednesday, April 27th (6 - 9 pm) - Drew Miller/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano are arriving at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO) right about now. The rain has held off so far today, so come down and celebrate the sun before it disappears again! Thursday, April 28th (6:30 - 10 pm) - Jay's welcomes Kenny Jones/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano, with other guests here and there throughout the dark and stormy night. Friday, April 29th (8 - 11 pm) There'll be a great quartet at Jay's, featuring Dave Lunn/sax, Drew Miller/bass, Chuck Landgraf/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. I bet there'll be some lightning fast playing! Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, April 30th (8 - 11 pm) - Emma Sloniker is back at Jay's for a night of sultry AND sassy vocals, along with Jo Asker/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano. Solo piano starts at 6. Sunday, May 1st (7 - 11 pm) - May day! May day! We're underground at Ace Gillett's with Mark Sloniker/piano and Emma Sloniker/vocals (sitting in throughout the night). Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray will keep the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff will bring delectable dishes to your table in short order. The eclectic menu of both drinks and food changes frequently and the choices are mind boggling AND mouthwatering! Come join us if you can. Remember, you can now tune into pandora.com and create your own Mark Sloniker station! All my recordings are on youtube.com as well. Thanks for listenin', Earthy Jazz! 4/20/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, This week, we're honoring Mother Earth and all she provides us. Let's wise up and treat 'er right, okay? Here's the dirt on who's with me at Jay's Bistro and Ace Gillett's ~ Wednesday, April 20th (6 - 9 pm) - 4/20 you say?? Well, even though we won't have bongos tonight, Kenny Jones'll be smokin' on the bass and Mark Sloniker/piano will be one toke over the (bar) line at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). We'll be sure to weed out any and all wrong notes..... :-) Thursday, April 21st (6:30 - 10 pm) - Jay's welcomes David Becher/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano, with other guests here and there throughout the starry, starry night. It's sure to be a great environment for unearthing old jazz treasures. Friday, April 22nd (8 - 11 pm) It's Earth Day (don't Passover it!!) There'll be a tree-mendous quartet at Jay's tonight, featuring Robert Munoz/flute, Jo Asker/bass, Chuck Landgraf/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano! We may even dress in blue and green..... Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, April 23rd (8 - 11 pm) - The climate changes with Billy Hundley back at Jay's for a night of soulful vocals, along with David Becher/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano. Solo piano starts at 6. Sunday, April 24th (7 - 11 pm) - We're underground at Ace Gillett's with Mark Sloniker/piano and Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson on vocals (sitting in now and then throughout the night). Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray will keep the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff will bring delectable dishes to your table in short order. The eclectic menu of both drinks and food changes frequently and the choices are mind boggling AND mouthwatering! We're planting the seed for a lively and lovely evening, and hope you can join us. Remember, you can now tune into pandora.com and create your own Mark Sloniker station! Find all my recordings on youtube.com as well. Thanks for listenin', April marches on.... 4/6/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, This week, we're done foolin' around and are marching right into the thick of April. Here's what's happening this week: Wednesday, April 6th (6 - 9 pm) - Jonesin' for some jazz? Come on down to Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO) where Kenny Jones plays bass with Mark Sloniker on piano. Thursday, April 7th (6:30 - 10 pm) - Jay's welcomes David Becher/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano, with other guests here and there throughout the night. Friday, April 8th (8 - 11 pm) A great quartet at Jay's tonight, featuring Ryan Fourt/guitar,Jo Asker/bass, Matt Carroll (in from NYC) /drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano!. Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, April 9th (8 - 11 pm) - It's great to have Colleen Crosson back at Jay's for a full night of her stylin' vocals, with Jo Asker/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano. Solo piano starts at 6. Sunday night, April 10th (7 - 11 pm) - We're underground at Ace Gillett's with Mark Sloniker/piano and Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson on vocals (sitting in often throughout the night). Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray will keep the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff will bring delectable dishes to your table in short order. The eclectic menu of both drinks and food changes frequently and the choices are mind boggling AND mouthwatering! Also coming up in April: "The TASTE" - Thursday, April 14th at the Hilton in Fort Collins. This is our 21st year playing jazz for this fine fundraiser for the Food Bank for Larimer County!! Tune into pandora.com and create your own Mark Sloniker station! All my recordings are also now on youtube.com Thanks for listenin', March snows bring April....fools?  3/30/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, This week, we're jazzin' for the start of April and will be playing all the foolish classics ...... Wednesday, March 30th (6 - 9 pm) - Jonesin' for some jazz? Well, we've got Kenny Jones on bass to fill that need, with Mark (Fool on the Hill) Sloniker on piano at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Thursday, March 31st (6:30 - 10 pm) - David Becher/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano, with other fools (such as I am) rushing in (to sit in) here and there throughout the night. Friday, April 1st (8 - 11 pm) EVERYBODY plays the Fool at Jay's tonight! Andrew Vogt fools around on saxes and clarinet, with Jo Asker/bass, Chuck Landgraf/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano (Be Still My Foolish Heart!!). Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, April 2nd (8 - 11 pm) - It's Kalli VanderTopp/voice, Jo Asker/bass (hey, Jo! Asker to sing "These Foolish Things"!), and Mark (Fool for the CHOICE City)/piano at Jay's! Solo piano starts at 6. Sunday night, April 3rd (7 - 11 pm) - We're underground at Ace Gillett's with Mark Sloniker/piano and Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson on vocals (sitting in now and then throughout the night). Come fool around with us - maybe you'll even fall in love! Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray (Nobody's Fool!) will keep the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff will bring delectable dishes to your table in short order. The eclectic menu of both drinks and food changes frequently and the choices are mind boggling AND mouthwatering! Also coming up in April: Ryan Fourt/guitar joins Mark at Jay's on April 8th. "The TASTE" - Thursday, April 14th at the Hilton in Fort Collins. This is our 21st year playing jazz for this fine fundraiser for the Food Bank for Larimer County!! Thanks for putting up with my foolishness! Happy Snow Day!.... 3/23/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, Seems like the whole town (maybe the whole state?) had a snow day today, and Jay's was no exception! Therefore, there will be no music at Jay's tonight (Wednesday), and I get a night off with my wife! It looks like things'll be cleared up by tomorrow, so here's the rest of the schedule for Jay's. Ace Gillett's will be closed this (Easter) Sunday, but we will be back at it Sunday, April 3rd. Wednesday, March 23rd (6 - 9 pm) - Jay's takes a snow day, and is not open for business tonight. There's no business like snow business - if you catch my drift! Thursday, March 24th (6:30 - 10 pm) - Kenny Jones/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Guests often sit in throughout the night, so prepare for some tasty surprises! All snow is hereby ordered to melt by sunset...You can bank on it! Friday, March 25th (8 - 11 pm) - Jay's features Bard Hoff/guitar, Jo Asker/bass, Chris Dale/drums & Mark Sloniker/piano. Sloniker, who loves speaking about himself in third person, starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, March 26th (8 - 11 pm) - Jay's welcomes Roberto Munoz/flute, Drew Miller/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Solo piano starts at 6. FYI - We may end the music a tad early so the staff can set up for Jay's exquisite Easter Sunday Brunch the next morning! Sunday night, March 27th (7 - 11 pm) - Ace Gillett's is closed for Easter. See you there next week! P.S. Did you know there's a Mark Sloniker Radio station on Pandora? Colleen has worked hard to get my music on Pandora, and they've accepted 4 of my recordings so far (it's quite the process). Check it out, thanks!
Mark We're in a NY state of mind.... 3/9/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, This week, we're jazzing it up New York style, as Myles Sloniker/bass and Matt Chalk/saxophone (both from the Big Apple), join us at Jay's ALL week AND at Ace Gillett's on Sunday night. Here's your chance to see this dynamic duo in action if you missed their spectacular house concert last night! Wednesday, March 9th (6 - 9 pm) - Myles Sloniker/bass, Matt Chalk/sax, and Mark Sloniker/piano at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Thursday, March 10th (6:30 - 10 pm) - Same trio as above at Jay's. Guests tend to sit in here and there throughout the night, so prepare for some tasty surprises! Friday, March 11th (8 - 11 pm) The 3M trio (Myles, Matt, and Mark) returns to Jay's . Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, March 12th (8 - 11 pm) - The 3M trio sticks around for one more night at Jay's! Solo piano starts at 6. Sunday night, March 13th (7 - 11 pm) - We're underground at Ace Gillett's with the "Fam Damily Band" plus One. That's the whole Crosson/Sloniker crew plus Matt Chalk on sax. Yowza! Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray will keep the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff will bring delectable dishes to your table in short order. The eclectic menu of both drinks and food changes frequently and the choices are mind boggling AND mouthwatering! Below is a short bio of Matt Chalk and some video links of Myles and Matt in concert in NYC. Matt Chalk, alto saxophonist, is a native of Kansas City, Missouri. He has been lauded by audiences and peers alike for his highly individual personality as both a performer and composer. Matt has performed at Madison Square Garden, The Grammy Awards, Smalls Jazz Club, Smoke Jazz Club, The Blue Note Jazz Club and others. He has played with the Dave Matthews Band, toured with Winard Harper, and performed with Jeremy Pelt and Stacy Dillard. He is an active member of the young NYC scene where he plays with young luminaries like Alexander Claffy, Kyle Poole, Eden Ladin, Myles Sloniker, Tuomo Uusatilo and others. Matt currently lives in Long Island City, Queens, where he teaches, composes, and paints. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9rJT9sni-Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyYRixYu1UI Myles and Matt will also be our featured artists at our regular Sunday community gathering "Paths of Heart". If anyone would like more info on that, just ask. Looking forward to crazy fun all week long and hoping you'll tag along, Leaping into March 3/2/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, What a month this is lioning up to be! We've got bassist Patrick Atwater blowing into town from Nashville to play 2 nights at Jay's with us this weekend. THEN, next Tuesday, March 8th, Myles Sloniker arrives from NYC, fresh off his European tour, with fellow jazz artist and saxophonist Matt Chalk. They'll start off their week here with a house concert at our place the night they arrive! It starts at 7:30 pm and Myles lays it all out for you down below. First, I'll give you this week's happenings: Wednesday, March 2nd (6 - 9 pm) - Andrew Vogt/saxes and clarinet, and Mark Sloniker/piano at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Thursday, March 3rd (6:30 - 10 pm) - Jay's hosts Jo Asker/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano. Guests tend to sit in here and there throughout the night, and this evening will include Colleen Crosson/voice and Judi Lucero/flute! Friday, March 4th (8 - 11 pm) Jay's Bistro welcomes Patrick Atwater/bass, Chris Dale/drums, Roberto Munoz/flute, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, March 5th (8 - 11 pm) - Join Patrick Atwater/bass, Mark Sloniker/piano, and Tom Toms/drums. Solo piano starts at 6. Sunday night, March 6th (7 - 11 pm) - We're underground at Ace Gillett's where I play solo piano and am joined most every Sunday by my daughter, Emma and wife, Colleen. This Sunday is no exception. Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray will keep the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff will bring delectable dishes to your table in short order. The eclectic menu of both drinks and food changes frequently and the choices are mind boggling AND mouthwatering. Come hang with us! And now, a word from our spons - I mean, son: Our concert will be composed of two sets, the first featuring Matt and I in a "chord-less” trio with Kevin Matthews at the drums (Shilo Stroman was originally set to play but has since had to bow out). On the second set, we will be joined by Mark Sloniker at the piano to round out the quartet. Special guests (you can probably guess who) will also join us throughout the evening. This concert will primarily feature recent compositions by Matt and me as well as less familiar compositions from Thelonious Monk and Ornette Coleman. Admittance is a suggested donation of $20. We hope to see you there! Matt Chalk, alto saxophonist, is a native of Kansas City, Missouri. He has been lauded by audiences and peers alike for his highly individual personality as both a performer and composer. Matt has performed at Madison Square Garden, The Grammy Awards, Smalls Jazz Club, Smoke Jazz Club, The Blue Note Jazz Club and others. He has played with the Dave Matthews Band, toured with Winard Harper, and performed with Jeremy Pelt and Stacy Dillard. He is an active member of the young NYC scene where he plays with young luminaries like Alexander Claffy, Kyle Poole, Eden Ladin, Myles Sloniker, Tuomo Uusatilo and others. Matt currently lives in Long Island City, Queens, where he teaches, composes, and paints. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9rJT9sni-Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyYRixYu1UI Let us know if you'll be attending the concert by replying to this email or calling 970-484-9600. Directions and other details will be given with RSVP. We expect a full house so get dibs on a seat soon! Myles and Matt will be with us all next week at Jay's and Ace's too, and will be the featured artists at our regular Sunday community gathering "Paths of Heart". More on those specifics next week. Hold onto your hats, cats! Glad you got wind of this..... We're B-A-C-K.... 2/24/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, It was great to get away for a little R & R on the west coast (beach time!), and now I'm back at the piano bench (jazz time!) and ready to play for you all. I'm making it easy on my way downtown and doing a copy and paste of this week's Jay's line-up: Jazz @ Jays - February Nights...at the Bistro Wednesday 24th (6:00-9:00) Thursday 25th (6:30-10:00) Friday 26th (8:00-11:00)* Saturday 27th (8:00-11:00)* *Friday & Saturday 6:00-8:00 Mark Sloniker/piano Sunday night, February 28th (7 - 11 pm) - I'm back at Ace Gillett's with my wife, Colleen, and daughter, Emma joining me around 7:30 or 8. Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray will keep the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff will bring delectable dishes to your table in short order! It'll be a blast! Hope to see you and thanks for listenin', Love's the Thing.... 2/10/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, Yet another holiday is around the corner - one that some love and others love to hate! I'll try to please all of you, with songs of love AND love gone awry...how's that? :-) Either way, come celebrate something with us this week at Jays and Ace's! This week's line-up: Wednesday, February 10th (6 - 9 pm) - Braun Khan/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Thursday, February 11th (6:30 - 10 pm) - Jay's hosts David Becher/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano. Guests have been known to sit in here and there throughout the night...surprises await you! Friday, February 12th (8 - 11 pm) Jay's Bistro welcomes Tim Gauthier/guitar, Drew Miller/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, February 13th (8 - 11 pm) - Join Jo Asker/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano, with a guest set by Emma Sloniker/voice. Solo piano starts at 6. Sunday night, February 14th (the holiday I was mentioning) (7 - 11 pm) - Celebrating Valentine's Day at Ace Gillett's will be quite sweet, with my wife and daughter joining me for the evening, as well as Andrew Vogt on saxes and clarinet. Ace's is downstairs beneath the Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Bartender Ray will keep the classy cocktails coming, and the attentive wait staff will bring delectable dishes to your table in short order! It'll be divine..... **Thanks to Terry Bieritz for the picture above, taken at Ace Gillett's one Sunday night.** Feel the love, The Jazzhog sees the shadow of his smile 2/4/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, Tuesday was my favorite holiday of the year - Groundhog Day! Although here in Colorado it was more like Snowhog Day (& Night).... I don't want to precipitate anything but it was snowing cats & hogs around here, which you could certainly bank on, if you catch my drift...and while I hope you're not "falling' for this Snowhog thing...Do slide on down to Jay's this week...we'll sleigh you with some hot jazz even though we don't have a lot of chips toboggan with?! This week's line-up: Wednesday, February 3rd (6 - 9 pm) Thursday, February 4th (6:30 - 10 pm) - Jay's hosts Drew Miller/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano. We'll have guests sit in throughout the night, including Colleen Crosson/voice. Friday, February 5th (8 - 11 pm) Jay's Bistro welcomes Dave Lunn/sax, Jo Asker/bass, Chuck Landgraf/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, February 6th (8 - 11 pm) - Join Derf Green/percussion Jo Asker/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Solo piano starts at 6. Sunday night, February 7th (7 - 11 pm) - Ace Gillett's will not host music this Sunday (I believe they will be closed altogether), so you can all watch the Super Bowl. Go Broncos! **Thanks to Terry Bieritz for the picture above, taken at Ace Gillett's one Sunday night.** Thanks for listenin', Bidding adieu to January... 1/28/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, Can you believe the first month of this New Year is almost over? Yikes! And winter is my favorite season (when it's winter out...) and January is my favorite month (when it's happening)...I'm so happy to be looking forward to my FAVORITE month, February (when it's happening) and Groundhog Day is my favorite holiday (even when it's not happening)...(don't tell Christmas)! As you have possibly already guessed, or are surmising at this very moment or in the very next...my favorite time of the year is NOW! (what-EVER time that may be...). Come be in the musical NOW with me this week (and/or the next or the next....)! Here's THIS week's line-up: Wednesday, January 27th (6 - 9 pm) - Andrew Vogt/saxes and clarinet and Mark Sloniker/piano at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Thursday, January 28th (6:30 - 10 pm) - Jay's hosts Braun Khan/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano. We expect other players to join us here and there throughout the night..... Friday, January 29th (8 - 11 pm) Jay's Bistro welcomes Bard Hoff/guitar, David Becher/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano for a night of musical mischief! Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, January 16th (8 - 11 pm) - Join Jo Asker/bass, Colleen Crosson/voice, and Mark Sloniker/piano for a Saturday night serenade! Solo piano starts at 6. Sunday night, January 17th (7 - 11 pm) - We're "underground" at Ace Gillett's Lounge (beneath The Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave.), with piano sounds from 7-11 pm. Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker will be in around 7:30 to add sultry vocals. Ace's offers "delightful dishes and classy cocktails" as well as an extensive beer and wine list for your listening pleasure. We hope you can join us! Thanks to Terry Bieritz for the picture above, taken at Ace Gillett's one Sunday night. Peace, Jazz that will blow you away! 1/20/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, As the wind howls and rattles the windows, I'm thinking of Pooh Bear wishing Piglet a Happy Winds-day. I hear it'll continue into tomorrow, so hold onto your hats! Here's this week's line-up: Wednesday, January 20th (6 - 9 pm) - Braun Khan/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Sorry you didn't get wind of this sooner.... Thursday, January 21st (6:30 - 10 pm) - Jay's hosts David Becher/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano. It's highly likely other talented guests will join in during the night (and that's not just a bunch of hot air...) Friday, January 22nd (8 - 11 pm) Andrew Vogt will be blowing on his saxes (and clarinet) along with Jo Asker/bass, Chuck Landgraf/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, January 23rd (8 - 11 pm) - Join Jo Asker/bass, Cassidy Bacon/voice, and Mark Sloniker/piano for a Saturday night soiree! Solo piano starts at 6. Sunday night, January 24th (7 - 11 pm) - We're "underground" at Ace Gillett's Lounge (beneath The Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave.), with piano sounds from 7-11 pm. Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker will be in around 8:30 to sing some tunes, solo and together. Ace's offers "delightful dishes and classy cocktails" as well as an extensive beer and wine list for your listening pleasure. We hope you can join us! Thanks to Terry Bieritz for the picture above, taken at Ace Gillett's one Sunday night. Thanks for listenin', Jazz is King!! 1/13/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, This week I'm thinking about Martin Luther King, Jr. and the great strides he made in the movement toward peace. To honor him, I will play a piece (perhaps a whole movement?) on stride piano....and maybe a march.... Keepin' it LIGHT hearted like the Dr. ordered! This week's line-up: Wednesday, January 13th (6 - 9 pm) - Jo Asker/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Thursday, January 14th (6:30 - 10 pm) - Jay's hosts David Becher/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano. It's highly likely other talented guests will grace the stage during the night..... Friday, January 15th (8 - 11 pm) Jay's Bistro welcomes Corry Petersen/trumpet, Jo Asker/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano for a night of musical magic! Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, January 16th (8 - 11 pm) - Join Braun Khan/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano for a Saturday night serenade. Colleen Crosson will join us for a guest set early on. Solo piano starts at 6. Sunday night, January 17th (7 - 11 pm) - We're "underground" at Ace Gillett's Lounge (beneath The Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave.), with piano sounds from 7-11 pm. Andrew (right to) Vogt is back on saxophones and clarinet! Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker will march in around 8:30 to sing in harmony. Ace's offers "delightful dishes and classy cocktails" as well as an extensive beer and wine list for your listening pleasure. We hope you can join us! Thanks to Terry Bieritz for the picture above, taken at Ace Gillett's one Sunday night. Peace, Hello 2016! 1/7/2016 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, Hope you all had your own fine kind of fun ringing in the new year and that 2016 is off to a great start! I'm affirming good things for us ALL in this bright, beautiful new year. The music (and hopefully the magic) continues! Here is this week's (joyful-noise) schedule: Wednesday, January 6th (6 - 9 pm) - Jo Asker/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano at Jay's Bistro (135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins, CO). Thursday, January 7th (6:30 - 10 pm) - Jay's hosts David Becher/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano. It's highly likely talented guests will grace the stage during the night..... Friday, January 8th (8 - 11 pm) Jay's Bistro welcomes the quintessential quartet (as opposed to the "quartessential quintet"...) of Tim Gauthier/guitar, Drew Miller/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano, for a night of musical mischief! Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 6. Saturday, January 9th (8 - 11 pm) - Join Billy Hundley/vocals, David Becher/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano for a Saturday night serenade. Solo piano starts at 6. Sunday night, January 10th (7 - 11 pm) - We're "underground" at Ace Gillett's Lounge (beneath The Armstrong Hotel, 239 S. College Ave.), with piano sounds from 7-11 pm. What fun we had last Sunday with Andrew Vogt joining in on saxophones and clarinet! He'll be back January 18th. This Sunday, Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker will join Mark on vocals here and there throughout the night. Ace's offers "delightful dishes and classy cocktails" as well as an extensive beer and wine list for your listening pleasure. We hope you can join us! Thanks to Terry Bieritz for the picture above, taken at Ace Gillett's one Sunday night. Happy New Year! |
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