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Dazzle Brunch with Tenia Nelson & Gabe Rupe


Dazzle @ The Arts Complex

1080 14th Street, Denver, CO

This event is All Ages

🎷 Dazzle Does Brunch Different

For 28 years, Denver’s iconic jazz club has been redefining the live music experience — now, we’re bringing that same magic to Sunday brunch.

🎶 Live Music, Every Sunday

From smooth bossa nova to inventive piano to soulful jazz vocals, our rotating lineup of talented local artists sets the perfect soundtrack for your Sunday.

Tenia Nelson

As a 2023 Jazz Journalist Jazz Association Jazz Hero, LifeForce Jazz Records artist, pianist, percussionist, composer and arranger, and educator, Tenia Nelson has over 20 years teaching experience in ALL levels of education (Early Childhood through University). At the present time, Tenia teaches privately in her music studio and also teaches classes at Neighborhood Music at Stanley Marketplace in Aurora, Colorado and Tenia also mentors future musicians through GRAMMY U.

Tenia received her Bachelors of Music Education Degree from Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2004, and her Masters of Music Degree (Jazz Studies) from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2010. Tenia is a board member of The Gift of Jazz organization, a non-profit based in Denver, which actively supports jazz performance in the Rocky Mountain region, in particular, to ensure that jazz remains a creative force in Colorado. Tenia is also a very proud and active member of the Recording Academy as well as a Governor for the Recording Academy San Francisco Chapter.

In addition to teaching, Tenia performs regularly at jazz venues in the Denver metro area, including Dazzle and Nocturne. Tenia is a freelance music artist and plays all types of music! Tenia co-leads a well-known Denver-based jazz group, Spherio, which focuses on arranging and playing the music of Thelonious Sphere Monk (Tenia Nelson, keys; Brendan O' Donoghue, bass; and Andreas Schmid, drums). She also leads a group called Tenia Nelson Trio (Tenia Nelson, keys; Brendan O' Donoghue, bass; Alex Tripp, drums). In addition, as a freelance music artist, she plays all types of music. Tenia has played with Dianne Reeves, Ron Miles, Tia Fuller, Hugh Ragin, Kenny Walker, Brad Goode, Gabe Mervine, Greg Gisbert, Jon Romero, Adam Deitch(from Lettuce) just to name a few. Most recently, Denver’s premiere jazz radio station KUVO (declared one of the best jazz radio stations in the world) features Tenia's music and Spherio!

🍽 A Feast Worth Savoring

Your all-inclusive brunch begins with a chef-curated food station:

Scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes, link & patty pork sausage, pork green chili, vegetarian refried beans, Dazzle mac & cheese, cheddar biscuits, vegetarian gravy, cheesy-garlicky grits, bagels & the fixings, yogurt & granola, fresh fruit, cookies & donut holes.

Hot tea & Novo Coffee station, juices, and canned sodas

Plus, your servers will bring out made-to-order waffles, and a few fresh bites from the kitchen.

🎼All-inclusive Pricing

Our all-inclusive pricing is more than just food - it ensures a complete experience. Your ticket supports live jazz, fair wages for our staff, and a delicious meal with non-alcoholic beverages and tax included, all wrapped in one easy price. 

$55 Brunch price breakdown: 

  • $10 Ticket for the Show

  • $8 Service Fee for the hourly staff (front & back of house)

  • $37 Food, N/A Beverages, Tax

🥂 Bottomless Brunch Drinks*

Add $20 to enjoy endless pours of Mimosa, Bloody Mary, and Aperol Spritz - just ask your server upon arrival.

*Bottomless is interchangeable and prices per person - no sharing, please - 2 hour time limit.

🎉 Private Brunch Buyouts Available

Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, and corporate gatherings: starting at $2,750 (food only) or $3,750 (food & beverages) for up to 50 guests.

Join us at Dazzle and discover why we say:

"Brunch isn’t just a meal — it’s a performance."

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