Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026
Left Field Series
Left Field Series Presents
The Bad Plus

Reid Anderson: Bass
Dave King: Drums
Ben Monder: Guitar
Chris Speed: Saxophone


Blue Note

Start: 8.
Doors 1 Hr. Earlier.
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THE JAZZ SERIES OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2026, IN HONOR OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY.

THINK JAZZ. THINK PEACE.

"There Is No Way To Peace. Peace IS The Way."

Mahatma Gandhi & American pacifist A.J. Muste

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1995-2026 - SEASON x SEASON AT A GLANCE.

400+ Concerts. 2000+ Artists.

A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 "We Always Swing" Jazz Series-CoMoGives "Daily Hosts"

YES! COUNT ME IN
WITH THE DAILY HOSTS!
HERE’S MY DONATION...

Dec. 1 Peter Poses - Denver Family Branch Kick Off!
Dec. 2 Greg & Carin Croll GIVING TUESDAY!
Dec. 3 Vicki Russell - In Honor of Henry (Hank) J. Waters III
Dec. 4 Top Ten Wines 10% “Take A Sip For Jazz Education” Day.
With Greg Aker/Alex Frank/Lee Mullenbrock Trio
Dec. 5 Karen Touzeau
Dec. 6 Jerry & Kay Benedict
Dec. 7 Steven Zweig & Susan Even
Dec. 8 Maya Gibson & Steve Karian
Dec. 9 Dick Purcell & Darlene Johnson
Dec.10  Barbara & Jeff Glenn/Missouri Cotton Exchange
Dec. 11 Dismal Niche Arts - "Left Field Series Day"
Dec. 12 Sheals’ & Moore’s “Retired Associates Day"
Dec. 13 Sarah & Eric Bohl - Special CoMoGives Performance: Rock Bridge High Schl. Jazz Combo @ Serendipity
Dec. 14 Murry’s JAMS + Orrin Evans Trio
Dec. 15     Margie Sable & George Smith Host "Annual CoMoGives Nobelites' Day"
Dec. 16 Larry Ganong & Marilyn Colman
Dec. 17 Sean Franzel’s Jazz Series First-Ever Global CoMoGives Birthday Celebration! LIVE from Germany!
Dec. 18 Don & Sharon Ginsburg – Annual Robert Ginsburg/Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society Birthday Party!
Dec. 19

Tony & Melynda Lotven Host "Take A Sip For Jazz Education" HAPPY HOUR With An Assist From

Hitt Records & Uprise Bakery & Music By TONY LOTVEN TRIO Feat. SEAN HENNESSY & KEVIN HENNESSY

Dec. 20 BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT! The Welch Sisters Host From Chicago!
Dec. 21 Fred Young & Julie Youmans
Dec. 22 Sponsored/Co-Hosted By Lancaster Medical Associates, LLC /David & Janna Lancaster
Dec. 23 The "Wilmington 10"
Dec. 24 Surprise???
Dec. 25 Surprise???
Dec. 26 Surprise???
Dec. 27 Nancy Dietz & Rob Boullion + LinderVox Sound Host
Dec. 28 Bill Parks & Sheila Greenberg Host
Dec. 29 Steven & Lynelle Westgate Host
Dec. 30 "The Drs. Mehr" – Ann (Arts) & David (Medicine) Host!

Dec. 31

"That's A Wrap!" - Barbara Tellerman & Allyn Sher Host "The Closing Ceremony"

TO EVERYONE WHO CONTRIBUTED DURING THE "31 DAYS FOR 31 SEASONS" JAZZ SERIES-COMOGIVES GLOBAL CAMPAIGN - THANK YOU FOR MAKING 2025 SUCH A SUCCESS!


Thank you to all of our sponsors! >>

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