Musical Style: Jazz, Big Band, Modern Big Band Jazz
This 19-piece big band featuring some of Colorado's finest players has been performing regularly since its formation in 2012, with gigs at Colorado venues such as Dazzle Restaurant and Lounge, The King Center, and the Five Points Jazz Festival. The group plays all original compositions and arrangements in a broad diversity of styles, including swing, Afro-Cuban, and funk. Each performance features new original material written for the band's talented personnel. The Republic's first studio release Grass Is Greener is available on Dazzle Recordings.
Saxophones/reeds - Remy LeBoeuf, Briana Harris, Sam Williams, Heath Walton, Wil Swindler
Trumpets - Jake Boldman, Gabriel Mervine, Jason Klobnak, Dawn Kramer, Matt Reid
Trombones - Adam Bartczak, Luke Tredinnick, Jonathan Braddy, Jon Gauer
Vibraphone - Greg Tanner Harris
Guitar - Tim Wendel
Piano - Peter Stoltzman
Bass - Gonzalo Teppa
Drums - Dru Heller
