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Latest NewsFather and Son  12/26/2018 Howdy e-friends ~ One of our best Christmas presents was having the family all together and sharing a wonderful night of music at our house on Christmas Eve. Thanks to all who showed up! We thought we might have to lament "no more room at the inn!" but, like in years past, we managed to squeeze everyone in! Now we're looking forward to another week of music together, Wednesday through Saturday night at the Sunset Lounge (111 Chestnut Street, in the Elizabeth Hotel) and Sunday night at Ace Gillett's Lounge (239 S. College Ave., beneath the Armstrong Hotel). Detailed schedule below: Wednesday, December 26th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge (5th floor, The Elizabeth Hotel) features Myles Sloniker/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano. Thursday, December 27th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Myles Sloniker/bass, Brian Claxton/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, December 28th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features "The Family Sloniker", with Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker/vocals, Myles Sloniker/bass, Oscar DeZoto/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, December 29th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features David Moore/trumpet, Myles Sloniker/bass, Mark Raynes/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, December 30th (7-11 pm) - Solo piano with Mark at Ace Gillett's Lounge (beneath the Armstrong Hotel) for the first set, with Myles Sloniker, Emma Sloniker, and Colleen Crosson most likely joining in on bass and vocals around 8:30 pm. Monday, December 31st (9 pm-1 am) We'll celebrate New Year's Eve at the Sunset Lounge with the family band, and Mark Raynes on drums. Contact The Sunset Lounge for details and reservations: (970) 999-3494. Happy New Year!! Awaiting the child's arrival...  12/19/2018 ...That'd be Myles Sloniker from NYC - ha! We're excited that he'll be with us for 2 whole weeks, starting Friday. See the detailed schedule for this week below. You can find "Mark and Friends" Wednesday through Saturday nights at the Sunset Lounge (111 Chestnut Street, in the Elizabeth Hotel) and Sunday nights at Ace Gillett's Lounge (239 S. College Ave., beneath the Armstrong Hotel). Wednesday, December 19th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge (5th floor, The Elizabeth Hotel) features Jo Asker/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano. Thursday, December 20th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Max Bezanson/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, December 21st (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Brianna Harris/sax, Myles Sloniker/bass, Mark Raynes/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, December 22nd (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features the whole fam damily, with Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson/vocals, Myles Sloniker/bass, Oscar Dezoto/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano! A Christmas miracle... Sunday, December 23rd (7-11 pm) - Solo piano with Mark at Ace Gillett's Lounge (beneath the Armstrong Hotel) for the first set, with Myles Sloniker, Emma Sloniker, and Colleen Crosson joining in on bass and vocals around 8:30 pm. Of special note: Monday, December 24th, 7 pm ~ Paths of Heart will be hosting our annual Christmas Eve Music Celebration, with music, poetry, and readings from many holiday traditions around the world. The Crosson/Sloniker House Band (including Myles and Emma Sloniker) will be joined by other special guests. Donations to Paths of Heart will be gratefully received. Seating is limited; early arrival encouraged. Happy Holidays! Thanks a bunch for listenin', Spirited jazz  12/13/2018 We're definitely in the holiday spirit and hope you'll join us this week for some spirited jazz! Come celebrate with us Wednesday through Saturday night at the Sunset Lounge (111 Chestnut Street, in the Elizabeth Hotel) and Sunday night at Ace Gillett's Lounge (239 S. College Ave., beneath the Armstrong Hotel). Here's the detailed schedule for the week: Wednesday, December 12th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge (5th floor, The Elizabeth Hotel) featured Drew Miller/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. It was a partying night! Thursday, December 13th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Max Williams/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, December 14th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Tim Gauthier/guitar, Max Bezanson/bass, Oscar DeZoto/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, December 15th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Emma Sloniker/vocals, Jo Asker/bass, Chuck Landgraf/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. We'll be celebrating Emma's graduation from CSU! Come on in and say congratulations to the graduate! Sunday, December 16th (7-11 pm) - Solo piano with Mark at Ace Gillett's Lounge (beneath the Armstrong Hotel) for the first set, with Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson usually joining in on vocals around 8:30 pm. Of special note: Monday, December 24th, 7 pm ~ Paths of Heart will be hosting our annual Christmas Eve Music Celebration, with music, poetry, and readings from many holiday traditions around the world. The Crosson/Sloniker House Band (including Myles and Emma Sloniker) will be joined by other special guests. Donations to Paths of Heart will be gratefully received. Seating is limited; early arrival encouraged. Happy Holidays! Thanks a bunch for listenin', This week at the Sunset Lounge and Ace Gillett's 12/5/2018 The holiday season is in full swing and we'll be swingin' it with jazz standards and your favorite holiday tunes all week! Come celebrate with us Wednesday through Saturday night at the Sunset Lounge (111 Chestnut Street, in the Elizabeth Hotel) and Sunday night at Ace Gillett's Lounge (239 S. College Ave., beneath the Armstrong Hotel). Here's the detailed schedule for the week: Wednesday, December 5th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge (5th floor, The Elizabeth Hotel) features Jo Asker/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano. Thursday, December 6th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Max Bezanson/bass, Colleen Crosson/vocals, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, December 7th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Corry Petersen/trumpet, Max Bezanson/bass, Oscar DeZoto/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, December 8th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Alyson Agemy/sax, Nick Isherwood/bass, Shilo Stroman/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, December 9th (7-11 pm) - Solo piano with Mark at Ace Gillett's Lounge (beneath the Armstrong Hotel) for the first set, with Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson usually joining in on vocals around 8:30 pm. Of special note: Monday, December 24th, 7 pm ~ Paths of Heart will be hosting our annual Christmas Eve Music Celebration, with music, poetry, and readings from many holiday traditions around the world. The Crosson/Sloniker House Band (including Myles and Emma Sloniker) will be joined by other special guests. Donations to Paths of Heart will be gratefully received. Seating is limited; early arrival encouraged. Happy Holidays! Thanks a bunch for listenin', This week at the Sunset Lounge and Ace Gillett's 11/28/2018 'Tis the season to be jazzy! Come celebrate with us Wednesday through Saturday night at the Sunset Lounge (111 Chestnut Street, in the Elizabeth Hotel) and Sunday night at Ace Gillett's Lounge (239 S. College Ave., beneath the Armstrong Hotel). Here's the full schedule for this week: Wednesday, November 28th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge (5th floor, The Elizabeth Hotel) features Max Williams/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano. Thursday, November 29th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Drew Miller/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, November 30th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features David Moore/trumpet, Max Bezanson/bass, Shilo Stroman/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, December 1st (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Bard Hoff/guitar, Max Williams/bass, Oscar DeZoto/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, December 2nd (7-11 pm) - Solo piano with Mark at Ace Gillett's Lounge (beneath the Armstrong Hotel) for the first set, with Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson usually joining in on vocals around 8:30 pm. Thanks a bunch for listenin', Gratitude from the Sunset Lounge and Ace Gillett's 11/23/2018 We trust you had a special Thanksgiving Day, wherever and with whomever you chose. We had a quiet day here with family and had a gratifying feast. Turkey and vegetable soup is now bubbling on the stove... Here's the remainder of this week's schedule for the Sunset Lounge, and also for Ace Gillett's (239 S. College Ave., beneath the Armstrong Hotel) on Sunday night. Thank you so much for being a part of my music world, players and listeners alike! Friday, November 23rd (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Andrew Vogt/sax and clarinet, Drew Miller/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, November 24th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Colleen Crosson/vocals, Max Williams/bass, Matt Brown/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, November 25th (7-11 pm) - Solo piano with Mark at Ace Gillett's Lounge (beneath the Armstrong Hotel). Thanks a bunch for listenin', This week at the Sunset Lounge and Ace Gillett's 11/14/2018 We've got a fun week ahead Wednesday through Saturday night at the Sunset Lounge (111 Chestnut Street, in the Elizabeth Hotel) , including the return of our Denver pal, Mark Raynes on drums (!!) and a jazzy visit from NYC on Friday night with Grant Gordy, who used to live in Fort Collins. From Grant's website: "For several years Brooklyn-based guitarist Grant Gordy has been a major voice on the American "acoustic music" scene, and one of the most highly regarded young instrumentalists of his generation. Having held the guitar chair in the legendary David Grisman Quintet for six years, he's also worked alongside such musical luminaries as Edgar Meyer, Steve Martin, Tony Trischka and Darol Anger. Grant has performed all over North America and Europe, everywhere from Carnegie Hall to Montreal Jazz Festival; Jazz at Lincoln Center to Bonnaroo." We hope you'll join us for this special "home-coming" with Grant Gordy AND Mark Raynes ! Here's the full schedule for the Sunset Lounge, and also for Ace Gillett's (239 S. College Ave., beneath the Armstrong Hotel) on Sunday night: Wednesday, November 14th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge (5th floor, The Elizabeth Hotel) features Max Williams/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano. Thursday, November 15th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker/vocals, Drew Miller/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, November 16th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Grant Gordy/guitar, Max Bezanson/bass, Mark Raynes/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, November 17th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Tim Gauthier/guitar, Jo Asker/bass, Oscar DeZoto/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, November 18th (7-11 pm) - Solo piano with Mark at Ace Gillett's Lounge (beneath the Armstrong Hotel) for the first set, with Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson usually joining in on vocals around 8:30 pm. On a side note (for those that love folk/acoustic music, too!) our music guests this Sunday at our Paths of Heart Gathering (10:30 a.m.) will be Wisconsin performing songwriters Johnsmith and Dan Sebranek! You're also invited to our Gratitude Potluck afterwards. For more info on this weekly community gathering, click on the Paths of Heart link below. Thanks a bunch for listenin', Jazzocracy 11/7/2018 The results are in, with the saxes getting the most notes - I mean, votes - so we've got 3 notably fine horn players on three different nights this week! Here's the full schedule: Wednesday, November 7th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge (5th floor, The Elizabeth Hotel) featured Max Williams/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano. Thursday, November 8th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Andrew Vogt/sax and clarinet, Jo Asker/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, November 9th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Brianna Harris/saxophone, Max Bezanson/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, November 10th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Joel Harris/sax, Max Williams/bass, Matt Brown/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, November 11th (7-11 pm) - Solo piano with Mark at Ace Gillett's Lounge (beneath the Armstrong Hotel) for the first set, with Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson usually joining in on vocals around 8:30 pm. Looking ahead: Guitarist Grant Gordy will be in town from NY next week and will be with us at the Sunset on Friday, November 16th! From Grant's website: "For several years Brooklyn-based guitarist Grant Gordy has been a major voice on the American "acoustic music" scene, and one of the most highly regarded young instrumentalists of his generation. Having held the guitar chair in the legendary David Grisman Quintet for six years, he's also worked alongside such musical luminaries as Edgar Meyer, Steve Martin, Tony Trischka and Darol Anger. Grant has performed all over North America and Europe, everywhere from Carnegie Hall to Montreal Jazz Festival; Jazz at Lincoln Center to Bonnaroo." We hope you'll join us for this special "home-coming"! Thanks a bunch for listenin', The Month of Gratitude 11/1/2018 When November rolls around, I think of 2 things ~ Our first born's birthday and giving thanks. I strive to be grateful every day, but this time of year beckons an extra dose. Thank you to all who've come out to our gigs, have downloaded our music, and bought CDs (yeah, people still DO that occasionally!). We are grateful to do what we do and appreciate you in our lives, as friends and fans alike. Hope to see lots more of you as we wind down 2018. Come on up to The Sunset Lounge in the Elizabeth Hotel (111 Chestnut St, Fort Collins, CO) and downstairs to Ace Gillett's Lounge in the Armstrong Hotel (239 S. College Ave., Fort Collins, CO) when you can! “Music is the great uniter. An incredible force. Something that people who differ on everything and anything else can have in common.” ~ Sarah Dessen Now, get out there and vote. Here's this week's full schedule: Wednesday, October 31st (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge (5th floor, The Elizabeth Hotel) featured Drew Miller/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano. Hope you all had a Happy Halloween; lots of groovy costumes up here at the Sunset! Thursday, November 1st (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Colleen Crosson/voice, Max Williams/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, November 2nd (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Miles Lujan/trumpet , Max Bezanson/bass, Matt Brown/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Happy Birthday, Myles Sloniker!! Saturday, November 3rd (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Bard Hoff/guitar, Michael Rinko/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, November 4th (7-11 pm) - Solo piano with Mark at Ace Gillett's Lounge (beneath the Armstrong Hotel) for the first set, with Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson usually joining in on vocals around 8:30 pm. Thanks a bunch for listenin', The falling leaves 10/24/2018 The falling leaves were definitely drifting by our window today. What a beautiful sight! Hope you get a chance to drift on by The Sunset Lounge in the Elizabeth Hotel (111 Chestnut St, Fort Collins, CO) and Ace Gillett's Lounge in the Armstrong Hotel (239 S. College Ave., Fort Collins, CO) sometime this week. Here's the full schedule: Wednesday, October 24th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge (5th floor, The Elizabeth Hotel) features Jo Asker/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano. Thursday, October 25th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Max Williams/bass, Chuck Landgraf/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, October 26th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Andrew Vogt/sax and clarinet, Max Bezanson/bass, Matt Brown/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, October 27th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Tim Gauthier/guitar, Nick Isherwood/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, October 28th (7-11 pm) - Solo piano with Mark at Ace Gillett's Lounge (beneath the Armstrong Hotel) for the first set, with Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson usually joining in on vocals around 8:30 pm. We had such a great week with Myles Sloniker in town - thanks to all who came out to listen! We think he'll be back in December - we'll let'cha know... Mark Bassman Myles in town!  10/17/2018 Colleen just picked up Myles from DIA and we're excited to have him with us at The Sunset Lounge ALL WEEK, and at Ace Gillett's on Sunday night! Tonight (Wednesday) we'll start an hour later (8 pm) due to a private party. Friday night will be "family band night", with Colleen and Emma joining us! Here's the full schedule for the week: Wednesday, October 17th (8-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge (5th floor, The Elizabeth Hotel) features Myles Sloniker/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano. Thursday, October 18th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Myles Sloniker/bass, Shilo Stroman/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, October 19th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Myles Sloniker/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano, starting at 7 pm. At 8 pm, they'll be joined by Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker on vocals, and Chris Dale on drums. Saturday, October 20th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features David Moore/trumpet, Myles Sloniker/bass, Oscar DeZoto/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, October 14th (7-11 pm) - Solo piano with Mark at Ace Gillett's Lounge (beneath the Armstrong Hotel) for the first set, with Emma Sloniker, Colleen Crosson, and Myles Sloniker joining in around 8:30 pm. Thanks for listenin', A Taste of Jazz 10/3/2018 Here's this week's schedule at The Sunset Lounge in the Elizabeth Hotel (111 Chestnut St, Fort Collins, CO) and Ace Gillett's Lounge in the Armstrong Hotel (239 S. College Ave., Fort Collins, CO). This Thursday, I'll take a night off from the Sunset to play my 23rd year at THE TASTE, an annual food and beverage tasting event benefiting the Food Bank and its hunger relief programs. I'll have a great band subbing for me on the 5th floor, though! Hope to see you out and about this week and if you want more info on THE TASTE, check out their website: http://tastebenefit.org Wednesday, October 3rd (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge (5th floor, The Elizabeth Hotel) features Max Williams/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano. Thursday, October 4th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Bard Hoff/guitar, Max Williams/bass, and Oscar DeZoto/drums. Friday, October 5th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Colleen Crosson/vocals, Max Bezanson/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, October 6th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Nick Isherwood/bass, Matt Brown/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, October 7th (7-11 pm) - Solo piano with Mark at Ace Gillett's Lounge (beneath the Armstrong Hotel) for the first set, with Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson usually joining in on vocals around 8:30 pm. Thanks for listenin', What a day! 9/26/2018 I didn't get out much today, what with my teaching schedule, but holy moly, what a glorious fall day! And now, on to a glorious night (and week!) at The Sunset Lounge in the Elizabeth Hotel (111 Chestnut St, Fort Collins, CO) and Ace Gillett's Lounge in the Armstrong Hotel (239 S. College Ave., Fort Collins, CO). Here's the schedule for the week - hope to see you one of these nights soon! Wednesday, September 26th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge (5th floor, The Elizabeth Hotel) features Jo Asker/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano. Thursday, September 27th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Jo Asker/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, September 28th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Tim Gauthier/guitar, Max Bezanson/bass, Matt Brown/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, September 29th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Emma Sloniker/vocals, Max Williams/bass, Oscar DeZoto/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, September 30th (7-11 pm) - Solo piano with Mark at Ace Gillett's Lounge (beneath the Armstrong Hotel) for the first set, with Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson joining in on vocals around 8:30 pm. Thanks for listenin', Falling for Jazz 9/19/2018 I fell for jazz a long time ago, but here's a special opportunity for you to fall for jazz, too, especially this weekend during the autumnal equinox! You can even start a little early (like tonight!). Here's this week's schedule at The Sunset Lounge in the Elizabeth Hotel (111 Chestnut St, Fort Collins, CO) and Ace Gillett's Lounge in the Armstrong Hotel (239 S. College Ave., Fort Collins, CO). Hope to see you this week and happy fall(ing)! Wednesday, September 19th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge (5th floor, The Elizabeth Hotel) features Jo Asker/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano. Thursday, September 20th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Jo Asker/bass, Matt Brown/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday September 21st, (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Andrew Vogt/sax and clarinet, Max Bezanson/bass, Shilo Stroman/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, September 22nd (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Roberto Munoz/flute, Max Williams/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, September 23rd (7-11 pm) - Solo piano with Mark at Ace Gillett's Lounge (beneath the Armstrong Hotel) for the first set, with Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson joining in on vocals around 8:30 pm. Thanks for listenin', Summer's not over...  9/12/2018 Technically, it is still summer, and this week's temps are proving it, here in the Fort. We're sending our good vibes to the folks in Hurricane Florence's path, who are surely wishing their weather was as "good" as ours right now. Stay safe out there! Here's this week's schedule at The Sunset Lounge in the Elizabeth Hotel (111 Chestnut St, Fort Collins, CO) and Ace Gillett's Lounge in the Armstrong Hotel (239 S. College Ave., Fort Collins, CO). Hope to see you this week! Wednesday, September 12th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge (5th floor, The Elizabeth Hotel) features Jo Asker/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano. Thursday, September 13th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Max Bezanson/bass, Matt Brown/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, September 14th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Bard Hoff/guitar, Max Bezanson/bass, Oscar DeZoto/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, September 15th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Colleen Crosson/vocals, Max Williams/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, September 16th (7-11 pm) - Solo piano with Mark at Ace Gillett's Lounge (beneath the Armstrong Hotel) for the first set, with Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson (she's back from all her travels!) joining in on vocals around 8:30 pm. Thanks for listenin' ! September! 9/5/2018 Here's this week's schedule at The Sunset Lounge in the Elizabeth Hotel (111 Chestnut St, Fort Collins, CO) and Ace Gillett's Lounge in the Armstrong Hotel (239 S. College Ave., Fort Collins, CO). Hope to see you this week! Wednesday, September 5th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge (5th floor, The Elizabeth Hotel) features Max Bezanson/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano. Thursday, September 6th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Drew Miller/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, September 7th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Jo Asker/bass, Oscar DeZoto/drums, Emma Sloniker/vocals, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Interspersed throughout the night (doing 2 solo sets) will be Grammy Award winning guitarist from Chicago, Isaiah Sharkey! Saturday, September 8th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Tim Gauthier/guitar, Max Williams/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, September 9th (7-11 pm) - Solo piano with Mark at Ace Gillett's Lounge (beneath the Armstrong Hotel) for the first set, with Emma Sloniker joining in on vocals around 8:30 pm. Thanks for listenin', August/September 8/27/2018 Here we are, another month just about gone, and we're heading into the fall season. How can this be?? Catch the last few weeks of summer with us at The Sunset Lounge in the Elizabeth Hotel (111 Chestnut St, Fort Collins, CO) and Ace Gillett's Lounge in the Armstrong Hotel (239 S. College Ave., Fort Collins, CO). Hope to see you this week Wednesday, August 29th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge (5th floor, The Elizabeth Hotel) features Max Bezanson/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Thursday, August 30th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Jo Asker/bass, Chris Dale/drums and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, August 31st (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Andrew Vogt/sax and clarinet, Max Williams/bass, Matt Brown/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, September 1st (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Drew Miller/bass, Oscar DeZoto/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, September 2nd (7-11 pm) - Solo piano with Mark at Ace Gillett's Lounge (beneath the Armstrong Hotel) for the first set, with Emma Sloniker joining in on vocals around 8:30 pm. Thanks for listenin', This week's jazz 8/23/2018 The kids are back to school and we're back to jazz (well, we actually never left it :-) ). Here's this week's schedule at The Sunset Lounge in the Elizabeth Hotel (111 Chestnut St, Fort Collins, CO) and Ace Gillett's Lounge in the Armstrong Hotel (239 S. College Ave., Fort Collins, CO). Hope to see you this week! Wednesday, August 22nd (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge (5th floor, The Elizabeth Hotel) featured Jo Asker/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Thursday, August 23rd (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Jo Asker/bass, Chris Dale/drums and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, August 24th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Brianna Harris/sax, Michael Rinko/bass, Matt Brown/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, August 25th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Colleen Crosson/vocals, Jo Asker/bass, Oscar DeZoto/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, August 26th (7-11 pm) - Solo piano with Mark at Ace Gillett's Lounge (beneath the Armstrong Hotel) for the first set, with Emma Sloniker joining in on vocals around 8:30 pm. Thanks for listenin', Summer's winding down... 8/15/2018 Summer may be winding down but we're continuing to rev up the music here in our jazzy town. Here's this week's schedule at The Sunset Lounge in the Elizabeth Hotel (111 Chestnut St, Fort Collins, CO) and Ace Gillett's Lounge in the Armstrong Hotel (239 S. College Ave., Fort Collins, CO). Hope to see you this week! Wednesday, August 15th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge (5th floor, The Elizabeth Hotel) features Max Bezanson/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Thursday, August 16th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Jo Asker/bass, Matt Brown/drums and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, August 17th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker/vocals, Max Williams/bass, Oscar DeZoto/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, August 18th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Roberto Munoz/flute, Max Williams/bass, Shilo Stroman/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, August 19th (7-11 pm) - Solo piano with Mark at Ace Gillett's Lounge (beneath the Armstrong Hotel) for the first set, with Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker joining in on vocals around 8:30 pm. Thanks for listenin', This weekend 8/10/2018 We're just back from a few days respite in the mountains and just in time for a fine weekend at the Sunset Lounge and Ace Gillett's! I realize there's a lot of music going on downtown - if you need a break from the heat and crowds of NWF, drop on in for a jazzy visit! Friday, August 10th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Andrew Vogt/sax and clarinet, Max Williams/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, August 11th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Max Bezanson/bass, Shilo Stroman/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, August 12th (7-11 pm) - We're back at Ace Gillett's Lounge with a solo piano set from 7-8 and then Colleen Crosson (and hopefully, Emma Sloniker) joining in around 8:30 on vocals. Thanks for listenin', A day late and... 8/2/2018 ...Well, I'm not going to confirm the other half of that phrase. But Wednesday evening sometimes rolls around too quickly without the newsletter getting out to you. And people sometimes notice! Thanks, and sorry for the delay. Here's the REST of this week's schedule: Wednesday, August 1st (7-11 pm) - We had a fine night in the Sunset Lounge (5th floor, The Elizabeth Hotel) featuring Max Williams/bass, Matt Brown/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Thursday, August 2nd (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Jo Asker/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano. I'll be sliding in from a cool afternoon gig in Denver which features Yo-Yo Ma (who performed at Red Rocks last night) and a host of other musicians and speakers from around the region. Pardon my potential tardiness! Friday, August 3rd (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Brianna Harris/sax, Max Bezanson/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, August 4th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Tim Gauthier/guitar, Drew Miller/bass, Oscar DeZoto/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, August 5th - We're taking the night off from Ace Gillett's Lounge but there'll be a great sub, and Colleen, Emma, and I will see you next week! Thanks for listenin', This week's jazz line-up... 7/26/2018 Summer is moving right along, just like the clouds we see outside the expansive windows of the Sunset Lounge! Catch us (and a gorgeous sunset) there (5th floor of the Elizabeth Hotel, 111 Chestnut St., Fort Collins) Wednesday through Saturday nights, and at Ace Gillett's Lounge (239 S. College Ave., Fort Collins) on Sunday nights. Here's the full list of players for this week: Wednesday, July 25th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge (5th floor, The Elizabeth Hotel) featured Jo Asker/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Thursday, July 26th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Max Williams/bass, Roberto Munoz/flute, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, July 27th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Andrew Vogt/sax and clarinet, Max Bezanson/bass, Oscar DeZoto/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, July 28th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker/vocals, Jo Asker/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, July 29th - Ace Gillett's Lounge (beneath the Armstrong Hotel) - Solo piano set from 7-8 pm, followed by Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker joining in on jazz vocals around 8:30. Ace's has a new cocktail and food menu filled with creative selections! Hope to see you out and about and thanks for listenin', Jazz Happenings 7/18/2018 Catch us at the Sunset Lounge in the Elizabeth Hotel (111 Chestnut St., Fort Collins) Wednesday through Saturday nights, and at Ace Gillett's Lounge (239 S. College Ave., Fort Collins) on Sunday nights. Here's the full list of players for this week: Wednesday, July 18th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge (5th floor, The Elizabeth Hotel) features Jo Asker/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Thursday, July 19th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Max Bezanson/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, July 20th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Bard Hoff/guitar, Max Williams/bass, Oscar DeZoto/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, July 21st (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Luke Soasey/sax, Max Williams/bass, Matt Brown/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, July 22nd - Ace Gillett's Lounge (beneath the Armstrong Hotel) - Solo piano set from 7-8 pm, followed by Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker joining in on jazz vocals around 8:30. Ace's has a new cocktail and food menu filled with creative selections! Special Engagement! Saturday afternoon, 7/21, from 4 -6:30 pm, I'll be playing keys with Colleen Crosson/vocals, and Max Bezanson/bass at the Grand Opening of Joy Organics, 119 W. Oak St. in downtown Fort Collins. Stop on by! Hope to see you out and about and thanks for listenin', Slonjazz Newsletter Update!  7/12/2018 My apologies, but in my haste to get out my regular schedule before I left for my gig, I forgot to tell you about a special event this Sunday morning! Off the Hook Arts is presenting: Cordelia Tapping is a vocalist based in Boston. She has performed at the Vermont Jazz Center, on Music for Food concerts, as backup for Lake Street Dive, on the stage of the Yellow Barn Music Festival in Vermont as well as in Boston and New York neighborhoods on Yellow Barn’s Music Haul. In 2015, she was named a Young Arts Merit winner in jazz voice. This young rising jazz vocal star returns to her home state of Colorado to pair up with longtime veteran jazz pianist Mark Sloniker, proving again that music brings generations together and each inspires the other. Jazz Program to be announced from the stage. Doors open at 10:30 am with a special brunch menu. Artists: Cordelia Tapping,voice; Max Bezanson, bass; Mark Sloniker, piano. Come have brunch with us! Jazz Happenings 7/11/2018 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, Another week, another chance to catch us at the Sunset Lounge in the Elizabeth Hotel (111 Chestnut St., Fort Collins) Wednesday through Saturday nights, and at Ace Gillett's Lounge (239 S. College Ave., Fort Collins) on Sunday nights. Here's the full list of players for this week: Wednesday, July 11th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge (5th floor, The Elizabeth Hotel) features Max Bezanson/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano. Thursday, July 12th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Jo Asker/bass and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, July 13th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features David Moore/trumpet, Max Williams/bass, Oscar DeZoto/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, July 14th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Emma Sloniker/vocals, Max Bezanson/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, July 15th - Ace Gillett's Lounge (beneath the Armstrong Hotel) - Solo piano set from 7-8 pm, followed by Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker joining in on jazz vocals around 8:30. Ace's has a new cocktail and food menu filled with creative selections! Hope to see you out and about and thanks for listenin', Jazz Happenings  7/5/2018 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, Hope you all had fun Independence Day celebrations! We were up on the 5th floor of the Elizabeth Hotel, where the fireworks display was spectacular! Catch us the rest of this week at the Sunset Lounge in the Elizabeth Hotel (111 Chestnut St., Fort Collins) through Saturday night, and at Ace Gillett's Lounge (239 S. College Ave., Fort Collins) on Sunday night. Here's the full list of players for the remainder of the week: Thursday, July 5th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Max Bezanson/bass, Matt Brown/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, July 6th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Colleen Crosson/vocals, Max Williams/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, July 7th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Tim Gauthier/guitar, Max Bezanson/bass, Chris Hewitt/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, July 8th - Ace Gillett's Lounge (beneath the Armstrong Hotel) - Solo piano set from 7-8 pm, followed by Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker joining in on jazz vocals around 8:30. Ace's has a new cocktail and food menu filled with creative selections! Hope to see you out and about and thanks for listenin', Jazz Happenings 6/27/2018 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, Catch us at the Sunset Lounge in the Elizabeth Hotel (111 Chestnut St., Fort Collins) Wednesday through Saturday nights, and at Ace Gillett's Lounge (239 S. College Ave., Fort Collins) on Sunday nights. Here's the full list of players for this week: Wednesday, June 27th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge (5th floor, The Elizabeth Hotel) features Jo Asker/bass, Roberto Munoz/flute, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Thursday, June 28th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Drew Miller/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, June 29th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Emma Sloniker/vocals, Max Williams/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, June 30th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Alyson Agemy/sax, Max Bezanson/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, July 1st - Ace Gillett's Lounge (beneath the Armstrong Hotel) - Solo piano set from 7-8 pm, followed by Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker joining in on jazz vocals around 8:30. Ace's has a new cocktail and food menu filled with creative selections! Hope to see you out and about and thanks for listenin', Jazz Happenings and John Kefalas House Concert Fundraiser 6/22/2018 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, We had a short getaway to Santa Fe this week, visiting friends and enjoying the magnificent scenery. Thanks to all the fine, capable musicians that subbed for me last Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights! Now I'm back at the Sunset Lounge in the Elizabeth Hotel (111 Chestnut St., Fort Collins) for the remainder of the weekend, and at Ace Gillett's (239 S. College Ave., Fort Collins) this Sunday night. Here's our full line-up: Friday, June 22nd (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Brianna Harris/sax, Max Bezanson/bass, Matt Brown/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, June 23rd (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Andrew Vogt/sax and clarinet, Max Williams/bass, Oscar DeZoto/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, June 24th (7-11 pm) - Ace Gillett's Lounge (beneath the Armstrong Hotel) - Solo piano set from 7-8 pm, followed by Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker joining in on jazz vocals around 8:30. Ace's has a new cocktail and food menu filled with creative selections! Special Event - Monday, June 25An Evening of Music for John Kefalas Colleen Crosson and Mark Sloniker invite you to join them for a house concert fundraiser in support of John Kefalas for Larimer County Commissioner. There will be refreshments, a set of inspirational music, as well as time for John to speak. Please join in this night of music and support for John! Date & Time: Mon., June 25th, 6 - 8 pm (music begins at 6:30) A quote from John ~ "My father Mike taught me to work hard, be honest, and serve others. I tried to keep those values close to heart as I served the people of Fort Collins in the state legislature. Now I want to bring those values home and serve all the people of Larimer County as a county commissioner." John is known for finding common ground, using common sense, and working toward the common good. We've seen it firsthand. We'd love for you to join us in support of John. Emma Sloniker will also be singing with us that night and Cheri Nichols will make a cameo appearance - an extra treat! Thanks for listenin', Jazz Happenings 6/14/2018 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, Catch us at the Sunset Lounge in the Elizabeth Hotel (111 Chestnut St., Fort Collins) this Wednesday through Saturday night. Here's the full list of players for the week: Wednesday, June 13th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge (5th floor, The Elizabeth Hotel) features Max Bezanson/bass, Roberto Munoz/flute, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Thursday, June 14th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Jo Asker/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, June 15th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Colleen Crosson/vocals, Max Bezanson/bass, Oscar DeZoto/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, June 16th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Bard Hoff/guitar, Jo Asker/bass, Oscar DeZoto/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, June 17th - We're taking the night off from Ace Gillett's tonight, but there will be some other fine music happening. See you next week! Special Event - Monday, June 25An Evening of Music for John KefalasColleen Crosson and Mark Sloniker invite you to join them for a house concert fundraiser in support of John Kefalas for Larimer County Commissioner. There will be refreshments, a set of inspirational music, as well as time for John to speak. Colleen and Mark have this to say: "John is an inspiration to us all. His level of integrity, honesty, compassion and kindness are beyond measure, and he will be one of our county's greatest assets as Commissioner." Please join in this night of music and support for John. Date & Time: Mon., June 25th 6pm - 8pm (music begins at 6:30) A quote from John ~ "My father Mike taught me to work hard, be honest, and serve others. I tried to keep those values close to heart as I served the people of Fort Collins in the state legislature. Now I want to bring those values home and serve all the people of Larimer County as a county commissioner." John is known for finding common ground, using common sense, and working toward the common good. We've seen it firsthand. We'd love for you to join us in support of John. Emma Sloniker will also be singing with us that night - an extra treat! Thanks for listenin', Late again! 6/7/2018 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, I tell ya, there's never a shortage of things to do around here! Heading out to the Sunset in a couple of hours and squeezing in this newsletter so you'll know what's up for the rest of the week! Here's the full schedule: Wednesday, June 6th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge (5th floor, The Elizabeth Hotel) featured Max Bezanson/bass, Luke Soasey/sax, and Mark Sloniker/piano. We had us some fun! Thursday, June 7th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Max Williams/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Come hang with the band! Friday, June 8th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features Andrew Vogt/sax and clarinet, Kenny Jones/bass, Oscar DeZoto/drums, and Mark Sloniker piano. This'll be a swingin' quartet! Saturday, June 9th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset features a fine trio with Alyson Agemy/sax, Max Williams/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, June 10th (7-11 pm) - Ace Gillett's features Mark Sloniker/piano with Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson joining in around 8:30 pm on vocals throughout the night. Thanks for listenin' and supporting live jazz in Fort Collins , June is jazzin' out all over! 5/31/2018 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, Yikes! The month of June is upon us already! The kiddos are out of school and summer fun is at hand. We hope you'll make the Sunset Lounge a part of your summer schedule - the 5th floor patio is divine. Here's what's coming up this week: Thursday, May 31st (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge (5th floor, The Elizabeth Hotel) features Roberto Munoz/flute, Jo Asker/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, June 1st (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Emma Sloniker/vocals, Max Bezanson/bass, Shilo Stroman/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, June 2nd (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Tim Gauthier/guitar, Max Williams/bass, Oscar DeZoto/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, June 3rd (7-11 pm) - Ace Gillett's (beneath the Armstrong Hotel) features Mark Sloniker/piano with Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson joining in around 8:30 pm on vocals throughout the night. Thanks for listenin', May Days 5/23/2018 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, What a fun time we had with Myles in town last week! I hope you got to catch some shows. We're back at it with a whole new list of great players at the Sunset Lounge in the Elizabeth Hotel (111 Chestnut St., Fort Collins) Wednesday through Saturday night. Here's the full schedule: Wednesday, May 23rd (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge (5th floor, The Elizabeth Hotel) features Max Bezanson/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Thursday, May 24th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Colleen Crosson (8-11) on vocals, Jo Asker/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, May 25th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset hosts Briana Harris/sax, Max Bezanson/bass, Shilo Stroman/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, May 26th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Andrew Vogt/sax and clarinet, Max Williams/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, May 27th (7-11 pm) - We're taking the night off from Ace Gillett's, but there will be music happening. See you next week! Thanks for listenin', Myles is in town!  5/17/2018 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, How blessed are we to have Myles back with us for a third time in as many months? He's in town for a recording project this weekend (I'm on the gig, too!), and in between, you can catch us at the Sunset Lounge in the Elizabeth Hotel (111 Chestnut St., Fort Collins) Wednesday through Saturday night, and at Ace Gillett's (239 S. College Ave., Fort Collins) on Sunday night. I think this might be his last visit for a while as it sounds like he's off to Europe for a good bit of the summer. Catch us if you can! Here's the full schedule: Wednesday, May 16th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge (5th floor, The Elizabeth Hotel) features Myles Sloniker/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Thursday, May 17th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Emma Sloniker (7-9) and Colleen Crosson (8-10) on vocals, Myles Sloniker/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Come hang with the fam! Friday, May 18th (7-11 pm) - It's father and son times two with Michael and David Moore/trumpets, Myles and Mark Sloniker/bass and piano, and Brian Claxton adding the beat on drums. This'll be a stellar night! Saturday, May 19th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features a fine trio with Myles Sloniker/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, May 20th (7-11 pm) - Ace Gillett's features Mark Sloniker/piano with Myles Sloniker sitting in some on bass, and Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson joining in around 8:30 pm on vocals throughout the night. What fun we're having! We hope you can join us in some. Thanks for listenin', The hurrier I go...  5/11/2018 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, Lewis Carroll had this saying, " The hurrier I go, the behinder I get." Well, we're feelin' it here on the home front as we try to catch up after a week of visits from friends and family that were absolutely delightful, yes, AND have gotten us a bit behinder in our web duties! So here we are 2 days into the "jazz week" and I'm just now getting to tell you about the schedule. Sorry 'bout that, but here is what transpired and what remains... Wednesday, May 9th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge (5th floor, The Elizabeth Hotel) featured Max Bezanson/bass, Colleen Crosson/voice, and Mark Sloniker/piano - a truly fun night. Thursday, May 10th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge featured Max Williams/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano - inspired music! Friday, May 11th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge welcomes Tim Gauthier/guitar, Max Bezanson/bass, Shilo Stroman/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, May 12th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge welcomes Alyson Agemy/sax, Max Williams/bass, Emma Sloniker/voice, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, May 13th (7-11 pm) - Ace Gillett's is open this Mother's Day and features Mark Sloniker/piano, with Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson joining in around 8:30 pm on vocals throughout the night. We're excited to announce that NEXT WEEK Myles Sloniker will be back in town for a local recording session and a special engagement at the Sunset Lounge! Details in next week's newsletter. Thanks for listenin', May you be jazzed! 5/2/2018 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, It's May, by golly, and our wish for you is that you be jazzed...about anything you desire, of course, but being jazzed about jazz is pretty schnazz, if you don't mind me sayin'... Here are some opportunities to get jazzed this week: Wednesday, May 2nd (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge (5th floor, The Elizabeth Hotel) features Max Bezanson/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Thursday, May 3rd (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Andrew Vogt/sax and clarinet, Max Williams/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, May 4th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features David Moore/trumpet, Jo Asker/bass, Shilo Stroman/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, May 5th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Colleen Crosson/voice (early guest set), Roberto Munoz/flute (later guest set), Jo Asker/bass, Oscar DeZoto/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, May 6th (7-11 pm) - Ace Gillett's features Mark Sloniker/piano, with Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson joining in around 8:30 pm on vocals throughout the night. Thanks for listenin', This week's line-up! 4/25/2018 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, We've got a spring in our (half) step and a wellspring of jazz in which to partake, if you are so inclined! Here's this week's line-up: Wednesday, April 25th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge (5th floor, The Elizabeth Hotel) features Drew Miller/bass, Matt Brown/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Thursday, April 26th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Luke Soasey/sax, Max Bezanson/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, April 27th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Joel Harris/sax, Max Bezanson/bass, Chris Hewitt/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, April 28th (7-11 pm) -The Sunset Lounge features Andrew Vogt/sax and clarinet, Max Williams/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, April 29th (7-11 pm) - Ace Gillett's (below the Armstrong Hotel) features Mark Sloniker/piano, with Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson joining in around 8:30 pm on vocals throughout the night. Thanks for listenin' and hope to see ya this week, When life is taxing... 4/19/2018 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, If you've had a taxing week like the some of us, we invite you to unwind with a little jazz in the Sunset Lounge. We're here Wednesdays through Saturdays (5th floor of the Elizabeth Hotel,111 Chestnut St.). Sunday nights you'll find us at Ace Gillett's Lounge in the Armstrong Hotel (259 S. College Ave., Fort Collins). Detailed schedule is below: Wednesday, April 18th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Max Williams/bass, Roberto Munoz/flute, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Thursday, April 19th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker/vocals, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, April 20th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Tim Gauthier/guitar, Max Williams/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, April 21st (7-11 pm) -The Sunset Lounge features Bard Hoff/guitar, Jo Asker/bass, Chuck Landgraf/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, April 22nd (7-11 pm) - Ace Gillett's features Mark Sloniker/piano with Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson adding vocals after the first set. Thanks for listenin' and I wish you all the exemptions, credits, and deductions that life has to offer, Myles and more 4/11/2018 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, Myles Sloniker and his band mates are in town for the rest of the week on their last leg of a Midwest tour that took them through St. Louis, Kansas City, and Omaha. They'll be with me in the Sunset Lounge a good bit this week (see schedule below) and I hope you'll drop by to listen to some extraordinary music! The changes to the band location in the Sunset Lounge have been very well received by patrons, staff, and performing musicians alike. We've also heard appreciation for the added selections to their small plates menu. Thanks so much for your comments and suggestions that have helped us fine-tune this fabulous new venue in Fort Collins! We're there Wednesdays through Saturdays (5th floor of the Elizabeth Hotel,111 Chestnut St.). Sunday nights we're at Ace Gillett's Lounge in the Armstrong Hotel (259 S. College Ave., Fort Collins). Detailed schedule is below: Wednesday, April 11th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Myles Sloniker/bass, Matt Chalk/sax, and Marko Churnchetz and Mark Sloniker/piano. Thursday, April 12th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Myles Sloniker/bass, Matt Chalk/sax, and Marko Churnchetz and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, April 13th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Matt Chalk/sax, Max Williams/bass, Oscar DeZoto/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, April 14th (7-11 pm) -The Sunset Lounge features Myles Sloniker/bass, Matt Chalk/sax, and Marko Churnchetz and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, April 15th (7-11 pm) - Ace Gillett's will feature Mark Sloniker with a host of special guests throughout the night, including Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker/voice, Myles Sloniker/bass, Matt Chalk/sax, and Marko Churnchetz/piano. Thanks for listenin' , House Concert TONIGHT!  4/10/2018 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, I'm sending out this quick reminder about our house concert tonight, as hearing these guys the last couple of nights has me extra inspired, and this might be one you don't want to miss! Here's all you need to know: Please join us for a special house concert with the Matt Chalk Trio from NYC, featuring Matt on saxophone, Myles Sloniker on bass and Marko Churnchetz on piano! TUESDAY, April 10th at 7 pm. About the band: Matt Chalk - Saxophone Fueled by his interest in classical music, contemporary painting, and 20th century literature, his work glimpses a finely distilled version of an abstract reality that celebrates humility, individuality, and beauty in unsearched-for places. Chalk has found an honest new voice that rings out with revelatory clarity on today’s jazz, chamber, and contemporary music scenes. Marko Črnčec (Churnchetz) – Piano Myles Sloniker – Bass $20 suggested donation for our traveling musicians (of course, it's always up to you what you'd like to donate!). BYOB if you'd like to enjoy refreshments during the concert. There will be no intermission - the guys will play one long set, so we won't keep you out too late! Hope you can join us! Questions and more info: 970-484-9600 or info@pathsofheart.org Thanks for listenin' and hope to see you tonight! April's no Fool! 4/3/2018 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, We've gotten such great feedback from patrons, staff, and performing musicians alike about our new configuration/location for the band in the Sunset Lounge. If you haven't been in lately, come check it out! We're there Wednesdays through Saturdays from 7-11 pm (5th floor of the Elizabeth Hotel,111 Chestnut St.). Sunday nights we're at Ace Gillett's Lounge in the Armstrong Hotel (259 S. College Ave., Fort Collins), also from 7-11 pm. In other news, we're excited to announce a special "Paths of Heart Presents..." House Concert with the Matt Chalk Group (featuring Myles Sloniker on bass!) on Tuesday, April 10th at 7 pm, 117 Evans Dr., Fort Collins. Matt is a talented saxophonist and artist from Kansas City, now based in NYC. The band also features Slovenian pianist, Marko Churnchetz. For more info and to reserve a spot, call 970-484-9600 or email colleencrosson@gmail.com. Our detailed schedule for the week and the house concert is below: Wednesday, April 4th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker/vocals and Mark Sloniker/piano. Thursday, April 5th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Max Williams/bass, Roberto Munoz (guest flute, 8-10 pm), and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, April 6th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Brianna Harris/sax, Max Williams/bass, Shilo Stroman/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, April 7th (7-11 pm) -The Sunset Lounge features Andrew Vogt/sax and clarinet, Jo Asker/bass, Oscar DeZoto/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, April 8th - We're underground at Ace Gillett's Lounge (downstairs in the Armstrong Hotel, Olive and College) with Mark starting off on solo piano at 7, and Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson joining in on vocals around 8:30 pm. Tuesday, April 10th, 7 pm - "Paths of Heart Presents..." House Concert with The Matt Chalk Group, featuring Matt Chalk/sax, Myles Sloniker/bass, and Marko Churnchetz/piano. https://www.mattchalkmusic.com. $20 suggested donation for our traveling musicians (choice is always up to you!). BYOB if you'd like to enjoy some refreshments during the concert. Thanks for listenin', We've got a new look! 3/28/2018 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, We've changed things around a bit in the Sunset Lounge, and I think you're gonna like it! The band is now more centrally located, with a little more elbow room - you'll be able to see all of us, and we'll have sight of all of you, too! We're excited to debut the new arrangement tonight, so come on down and check it out. Responding to your other suggestions, The Sunset has also added more selections to their small plates menu. Thanks so much for your comments and suggestions that have helped us fine-tune this fabulous new venue in Fort Collins! We're there Wednesdays through Saturdays (5th floor of the Elizabeth Hotel,111 Chestnut St.). Sunday nights we're at Ace Gillett's Lounge in the Armstrong Hotel (259 S. College Ave., Fort Collins), though not this Easter Sunday! Detailed schedule is below: Wednesday, March 28th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Max Bezanson/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Thursday, March 29th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Drew Miller/bass, Colleen Crosson/voice, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, March 30th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Andrew Vogt/sax and clarinet, Drew Miller/bass, Oscar DeZoto/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, March 31st (7-11 pm) -The Sunset Lounge features Bard Hoff/guitar, Max Bezanson/bass, Chuck Landgraf/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, April 1st - Ace Gillett's will be closed for Easter Sunday. See you next week! Thanks for listenin', Live from New York...in Colorado! 3/7/2018 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, Myles Sloniker flew in from New York this morning and (after a much needed nap!!) will be playing with me all this week - Wednesday through Saturday in the Sunset Lounge (5th floor) of the Elizabeth Hotel (111 Chestnut St., Fort Collins), and Sunday night at Ace Gillett's Lounge in the Armstrong Hotel (259 S. College Ave., Fort Collins). Detailed schedule is below: Wednesday, March 7th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Myles Sloniker/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Thursday, March 8th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Myles Sloniker/bass, Ryan Leppich/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, March 9th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Briana Harris/sax, Myles Sloniker/bass, Shilo Stroman/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, March 10th (7-11 pm) -The Sunset Lounge features Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker/vocals, Myles Sloniker/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano (the ultimate family band!) Sunday, March 11th (7-11 pm) - We're underground at Ace Gillett's Lounge (downstairs in the Armstrong Hotel, Olive and College) with Mark and Myles starting out the night at 7, and Emma Sloniker joining in on vocals around 8:30 pm. Thanks for listenin', The keys to jazz heaven 2/27/2018 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, Maybe I'm a little biased, but these 2 places I get to play every week are a little bit of jazz heaven. Come experience the ambiance, attentive waitstaff, classy cocktails and delectable dishes at these 2 fine establishments! Oh, and there's music, too.... Here's the line up for our week, Wednesdays through Saturdays in the Sunset Lounge (5th floor) of the Elizabeth Hotel (111 Chestnut St., Fort Collins), and Sunday nights at Ace Gillett's Lounge in the Armstrong Hotel (259 S. College Ave., Fort Collins): Wednesday, February 28th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Max Bezanson/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Thursday, March 1st (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Max Williams/bass, Matt Brown/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, March 2nd (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Dave Lunn/sax, Max Williams/bass, Oscar DeZoto/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, March 3rd (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Tim Gauthier/guitar, Max Williams/bass, Chuck Landgraf/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, March 4th (7-11 pm) - We're underground at Ace Gillett's Lounge (downstairs in the Armstrong Hotel, Olive and College) with Mark starting off on solo piano at 7, and Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson joining in on vocals around 8:30 pm. If you're looking for an uplifting (non-religious) Sunday morning hang, with lots of music, poetry, and discussion on humanity, compassion, kindness, peace, and love, check out our "Paths of Heart" gatherings which meet most Sunday mornings at 10:30 am in north Fort Collins. We're also starting up a "Singing Circle" once every month or so on Tuesday nights, starting February 27th! All are welcome! Visit our website www.pathsofheart.org for more info. Thanks for listenin', We're listening! 2/21/2018 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, We love our patrons that come to listen to jazz in the Sunset Lounge. And we want you to know that the Sunset staff listens to you! In response to your comments, the Sunset Lounge is offering a new "elevated" menu (that means bigger for you "out of the loopers"...like me - I thought it meant you can only get it from the fourth floor on up!?!). Come on by to see the expanded list of food offerings to compliment their classy cocktails! Thanks for all your suggestions and comments. We're listening! On to the music: Wednesday, February 21st (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Drew Miller/bass, Matt Brown/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Thursday, February 22nd (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Alyson Agemy/baritone sax, Max Bezanson/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, February 23rd (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Briana Harris/sax, Jo Asker/bass, Shilo Stroman/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, February 24th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Bard Hoff/guitar, Max Bezanson/bass, Chris Dale/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, February 25th (7-11 pm) - We're underground at Ace Gillett's Lounge (downstairs in the Armstrong Hotel, Olive and College) with Mark starting off on solo piano at 7, and Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson joining in on vocals around 8:30 pm. If you're looking for an uplifting (non-religious) Sunday morning hang, with lots of music, poetry, and discussion on humanity, compassion, kindness, peace, and love, check out our "Paths of Heart" gatherings which meet most Sunday mornings at 10:30 am in north Fort Collins. We're also starting up a "Singing Circle" once every month or so on Tuesday nights, starting February 27th! All are welcome! Visit our website www.pathsofheart.org for more info. Thanks for listenin', "We Love You Madly" ~ Duke Ellington  2/13/2018 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, My Pal, St. Val, dropped by today to remind me that while romantic love is lovely (a lot of us wouldn't be here without it), Heartfelt Love is what it's really all about! The love of a great friend or an old dog or a favorite hike or a sweet hang with dear friends or a long bike ride all by yourself...that's the ticket! And speaking of tickets, well, you never need one to come hear us, Wednesdays through Saturdays in the Sunset Lounge (5th floor) of the Elizabeth Hotel (111 Chestnut St., Fort Collins), and Sunday nights at Ace Gillett's Lounge in the Armstrong Hotel (259 S. College Ave., Fort Collins)! Here's this week's lovely line-up: Wednesday, February 14th (7-11 pm) - Love's in the air at The Sunset Lounge this Valentine's Day, featuring Colleen Crosson/vocals, Max Williams/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Make your reservation now to take in the view, vibe, and music! Chef inspired small plates curated for two with wine pairings will make The Sunset Lounge the perfect place to celebrate. Please call (970) 999-3494 to reserve your spot. Thursday, February 15th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Emma Sloniker/vocals, Drew Miller/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, February 16th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Joe Anderies/sax, Max Williams/bass, Ryan Leppich/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, February 17th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Jo Asker/bass, Jamie Scriver/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, February 18th (7-11 pm) - We're underground at Ace Gillett's Lounge (downstairs in the Armstrong Hotel, Olive and College) with Mark starting off on solo piano at 7, and Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson joining in on vocals around 8:30 pm. If you're looking for an uplifting (non-religious) Sunday morning hang, with lots of music, poetry, and discussion on humanity, compassion, kindness, peace, and love, check out our "Paths of Heart" gatherings which meet most Sunday mornings at 10:30 am in north Fort Collins. We're also starting up a "Singing Circle" once every month or so on Tuesday nights, starting February 27th! All are welcome! Visit our website www.pathsofheart.org for more info. Thanks for listenin', This week's gigs 2/7/2018 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, Here's the line up for our week, Wednesdays through Saturdays in the Sunset Lounge (5th floor) of the Elizabeth Hotel (111 Chestnut St., Fort Collins), and Sunday nights at Ace Gillett's Lounge in the Armstrong Hotel (259 S. College Ave., Fort Collins)! The Quintessential Question: Is February the shortest month of the year, OR the longest??? Either way it has the largest Heart "smack-dab" in the middle...and we love making music for you (that's the long and the short of it!)! Wednesday, February 7th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Drew Miller/bass, Matt Brown/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Another fun night! Thursday, February 8th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Joel Harris/sax, Max Williams/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, February 9th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Tim Gauthier/guitar, Max Bezanson/bass, Kevin Matthews/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, February 10th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Jo Asker/bass, Oscar DeZoto/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, February 11th (7-11 pm) - We're underground at Ace Gillett's Lounge (downstairs in the Armstrong Hotel, Olive and College) with Mark starting off on solo piano at 7, and Emma Sloniker and Colleen Crosson joining in on vocals around 8:30 pm. If you're looking for an uplifting (non-religious) Sunday morning hang, with lots of music, poetry, and discussion on humanity, compassion, kindness, peace, and love, check out our "Paths of Heart" gatherings which meet most Sunday mornings at 10:30 am in north Fort Collins. We're also starting up a "Singing Circle" once every month or so on Tuesday nights, starting February 27th! All are welcome! Visit our website www.pathsofheart.org for more info. Thanks for listenin', Will the Groundhog see his shadow? 2/1/2018 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, Groundhog Day is tomorrow - my favorite religious holiday! Punxutawney Phil, the indubitable prognosticator of the weather, is such an inspiration... and "holey" unpredictable, just like life! Winter does seem to have us in its grip - today, anyway. We got 8-10 inches of much needed snow out our way - how 'bout you? We hope it won't keep you from coming out to hear us tonight, though! Here's the line up for our week, Wednesdays through Saturdays in the Sunset Lounge (5th floor) of the Elizabeth Hotel (111 Chestnut St., Fort Collins), and Sunday nights at Ace Gillett's Lounge in the Armstrong Hotel (259 S. College Ave., Fort Collins)! Wednesday, January 31st (7-11 pm) - I AM trying to get this newsletter out BEFORE Wednesday, but was foiled again! The Sunset Lounge featured Max Bezanson/bass, Alyson Agemy/bari sax, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Another fun night! Thursday, February 1st (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Briana Harris/sax, Max Williams/bass, Ryan Leppich/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, February 2nd (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Colleen Crosson/vocals, Max Williams/bass, Chris Dale/drums, Mark Sloniker/piano, and Phil and his shadow (or not?). In any case, we'll celebrate Groundhog Day with songs such as "The Shadow of Your Smile", "Me and My Shadow" and the like! Come help us celebrate Mark's favorite holiday! Saturday, February 3rd (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Max Bezanson/bass, Ryan Leppich/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, February 4th (7-11 pm) - Since it's Superbowl Sunday (who knew??), we WON'T be at Ace Gillett's Lounge (downstairs in the Armstrong Hotel, Olive and College) this Sunday, but we'll see you next week, February 11th! If you're looking for an uplifting (non-religious) Sunday morning hang, with lots of music, poetry, and discussion on humanity, compassion, kindness, peace, and love, check out our "Paths of Heart" gatherings which meet most Sunday mornings at 10:30 am in north Fort Collins. All are welcome! We'll also be starting up a "Singing Circle" once every month or so on Tuesday nights - more details soon! Visit our website www.pathsofheart.org for more info. Thanks for listenin', This week's schedule 1/25/2018 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, I'm a bit behind in getting this out to you, so will just get to the point and give you the line up for the week in the Sunset Lounge (5th floor) of the Elizabeth Hotel (111 Chestnut St., Fort Collins), and at Ace Gillett's Lounge in the Armstrong Hotel (259 S. College Ave., Fort Collins)! Wednesday, January 24th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge featured Max Williams/bass, Matt Brown/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. It was really great, believe me.... :-) Thursday, January 25th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features David Moore/trumpet, Max Bezanson/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, January 26th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Joel Harris/saxophone, Drew Miller/bass, Oscar DeZoto/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Saturday, January 27th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Jo Asker/bass, Shilo Stroman/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Sunday, January 28th (7-11 pm) - We're at Ace Gillett's Lounge (downstairs in the Armstrong Hotel, Olive and College). Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker will join in around 8:30 pm, adding vocals to the piano jazz (solo set from 7-8). If you're looking for an uplifting (non-religious) Sunday morning hang in this new year, with lots of music, poetry, and discussion on humanity, compassion, kindness, peace, and love, you might want to check out our "Paths of Heart" gatherings which meet most Sunday mornings at 10:30 am in north Fort Collins. More info can be found on our website www.pathsofheart.org. All are welcome! Thanks for listenin', It's Jazzuary! 1/17/2018 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, I like to call this month Jazzuary. Since it can often be cold, dark, and dreary, why not jazz it up a bit? We're here to help, if you stop on in for some jazz this week. Here's the full line up for the week in the Sunset Lounge (5th floor) of the Elizabeth Hotel (111 Chestnut St., Fort Collins), and at Ace Gillett's Lounge in the Armstrong Hotel (259 S. College Ave., Fort Collins): Wednesday, January 17th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Drew Miller/bass, Andrew Vogt/saxes and clarinet, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Thursday, January 18th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Colleen Crosson/voice, Jo Asker/bass, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, January 19th (8-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Dave Lunn/saxophone, Max Williams/bass, Brian Claxton/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 7. Saturday, January 20th (8-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Tim Gauthier/guitar, Max Bezanson/bass, Ryan Leppich/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Solo piano with Mark at 7 pm. Sunday, January 21st (7-11 pm) - We're at Ace Gillett's Lounge (downstairs in the Armstrong Hotel, Olive and College). Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker will join in around 8:30 pm, adding vocals to the piano jazz (solo set from 7-8). If you're looking for an uplifting (non-religious) Sunday morning hang in this new year, with lots of music, poetry, and discussion on humanity, compassion, kindness, peace, and love, you might want to check out our "Paths of Heart" gatherings which meet most Sunday mornings at 10:30 am in north Fort Collins. More info can be found on our website www.pathsofheart.org. All are welcome! Thanks for listenin' and a Happy New Year to ya! Jammin' in January 1/10/2018 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, Where does the time go? January's a third over already! Well, it IS true for me that time flies when you're having fun... Jamming with the jazz cats is where it's at! Here's my full line up for the rest of the week in the Sunset Lounge of the Elizabeth Hotel (111 Chestnut St., Fort Collins), and at Ace Gillett's Lounge in the Armstrong Hotel (259 S. College Ave., Fort Collins): Wednesday, January 10th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Max Williams/bass, Andrew Vogt/saxes and clarinet, and Mark Sloniker/piano Thursday, January 11th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Jo Asker/bass, Matt Brown/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, January 12th (8-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Andrew Vogt/saxes and clarinet, Jo Asker/bass, Brian Claxton/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 7. Saturday, January 13th (8-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Bard Hoff/guitar, Max Bezanson/bass, Matt Brown/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Solo piano with Mark at 7 pm. Sunday, January 7th (7-11 pm) - We're back at Ace Gillett's Lounge (downstairs in the Armstrong Hotel, Olive and College). Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker will join in around 8:30 pm, adding vocals to the piano jazz (solo set from 7-8). If you're looking for an uplifting (non-religious) Sunday morning hang in this new year, with lots of music, poetry, and discussion on humanity, compassion, kindness, peace, and love, you might want to check out our "Paths of Heart" gatherings which meet most Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. in north Fort Collins. This week, we'll be joined by local musicians Liz Barnez on vocals and cajon, Marty Rein on bass, and Emma Sloniker on vocals as we honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in song and celebration! More information can be found on our website: www.pathsofheart.org. Thanks for listenin' and a Happy New Year to ya! Last night to see Myles and Eva! 1/4/2018 Slonjazz NewsletterDear E-Friends, We are nearing the end of a fabulous 12 day visit with Myles Sloniker and Eva Bacmeister from NYC. They're heading back to the Big Apple very early tomorrow morning, but you have one last chance to hear them perform TONIGHT at the (5th floor) Sunset Lounge in The Elizabeth Hotel (111 Chestnut St., Fort Collins). Here's the full line up for the rest of the week: Thursday, January 4th (7-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features Myles Sloniker/bass, Eva Bacmeister/voice, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Friday, January 5th (8-11 pm) - The Sunset Lounge features David Moore/trumpet, Max Bezanson/bass, Brian Claxton/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Mark starts off with a solo piano set at 7. Saturday, January 6th (8-11 pm) - Meet us on the 5th floor of "The Elizabeth" in the Sunset Lounge for music with Jim Franzen/sax, Max Williams/bass, Chuck Landgraf/drums, and Mark Sloniker/piano. Solo piano with Mark at 7 pm. Sunday, January 7th (7-11 pm) - We're back at Ace Gillett's Lounge (downstairs in the Armstrong Hotel, Olive and College) after a holiday hiatus! Colleen Crosson and Emma Sloniker will join in around 8:30 pm, adding vocals to the piano jazz (solo set from 7-8). If you're looking for an uplifting (non-religious) Sunday morning hang in this new year with lots of music, poetry, and discussion on humanity, compassion, kindness, peace, and love, you might want to check out our "Paths of Heart" gatherings which meet most Sunday mornings at 10:30 am in north Fort Collins. More info can be found on our website www.pathsofheart.org. Thanks for listenin' and a Happy New Year to ya! |
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