Featuring a unique lineup of Vibes, Trumpet, and Trombone, this is the debut outing of Max Moore’s Sextet.
Showcasing his band-leading and original compositions, with this project Max put together some of his favorite musicians in Denver and beyond to bring his music to life. Striving to combine all of his influences to make music that is personal to him and his life and experiences in Georgia, Colorado, and New York, Max is excited to bring something unique to the NextUp series.
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Max Moore: Piano and Keyboards
Alec Streete: Vibraphone
Nate Miller: Trumpet/Sax
Zach Rich: Trombone
Charlie DeGrove: Bass
Austin Hass: Drums
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Originally hailing from Conyers, Georgia, Max Moore is an up and coming pianist on the Denver music scene. Playing professionally since the age of 14, he attended Denver School of the Arts and went through Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts, studying under and playing with Denver greats such as Eric Gunnison, Shane Endsley, Brad Goode, Paul Romaine, Greg Gisbert and Greg Harris.
At Denver School of the Arts he got the great chance of being able to attend masterclasses and play with many jazz legends that would come through the school, such as Melissa Aldana, Ron Miles, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Greg Osby, Veronica Swift, and Terrell Stafford, among others. After graduating he attended The New School in New York City, where he got the opportunity to study with former Jazz Messenger Dave Schnitter, along with one of his heroes Hal Galper. He considers his time in New York one of the most important and formative experiences in his musical life, meeting and playing with his fellow peers and getting to watch his musical heroes play all over town.
Max is a regular performer at Denver venues such as Dazzle, Nocturne, Mercury Cafe, has played at the Vail Jazz festival, the Five Points Jazz festival, been in Downbeat magazine, and was recognized by Wynton Marsalis to receive a soloist award at the Essentially Ellington competition in New York City.
He keeps a busy schedule of performances all across Denver and the Front Range, hosting jam sessions, working with CCJA, and private lessons, as well as national tours with acclaimed Ghanaian Afro-Fusion drummer Paa Kow, and the Denver based collective Daruma.