Music at the Dairy presents Jazz and Soul Voices for Freedom

Just hours before Martin Luther King Day, the Gordon Gamm Theater stage will resonate with music and dance symbolizing humans’ irrepressible yearning for freedom. With Robert B Johnson’s singing and Maisha Diatta’s dancing, the Dave Fulker Jazz group will celebrate a stellar variety of ground-breaking artists—including Nat King Cole, Paul McCartney, Marvin Gaye, and Beyoncé—whose expressions of freedom continue to hone the American dream!

Dave Fulker:

On both flugelhorn and trumpet, Dave is well known to Boulder audiences for jazz and classical. He led the Centennial Brass Quintet, and has appeared with Denver Municipal Band, Boulder Brass, Colorado Music Festival, Bob Hope and the Four Tops, all in addition to a scientific software career at UCAR/NCAR. Dave serves on the CU College of Music Advisory Board and is a Trustee for the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, in which he played 34 seasons as Principal Trumpet.

Maisha Diatta:

Pursuing a BFA in dance as a junior at Dean College (in MA), Maisha holds competitive awards in many styles—jazz, modern, hip-hop and especially tap. Beyond frequent improvisation, she has created award-winning choreographs for herself and others. Maisha has appeared in Debbie Allen’s Brothers of the Knight, Chloe Arnold’s #NoFilterSoleTalk, and the Oscars Academy Concert in LA.

Robert Johnson:

Robert has shared the stage with Stevie Wonder, Roberta Flack, Lou Rawls, Blood Sweat and Tears, Chuck Mangione, Stan Getz, Donna Summer, Robert Cray, Jeffery Osborne, Charlie Daniels and Mel Torme. Robert has an astounding range in pitch and style, the latter spanning jazz, R&B, pops and theater.

Victor Mestas:

Born in Venezuela, Victor has appeared on 100+ recordings, and he teaches a Latin Jazz Ensemble at CU’s Thompson Jazz Program.

Eddie Ness:

Though a recent graduate of CU’s College of Music, Eddie has already performed at many of the region’s best jazz clubs, including Dazzle and Nocturne.

Alejandro Castaño:

Alejandro draws inspiration from his Columbian/Afro-Cuban ancestry and has recorded/performed with Chuchito Valdés, Ron Miles and Annie Booth.