Dazzle
Eric Erhardt Ensemble CD Release Party
plus the Chris Lee/Colleen O'Brien Group featuring members of the Ensemble.
The evening marks a new year of great things!
Dazzle's event page offers a glimpse into the richness of Eric's writing and playing. (Make your reservation while you're there.)

$10

West Side Books
Primal Mates and Eric Erhardt on woodwinds
West Side Bookstore is a warm, intimate and stimulating environment, providing the perfect venue experience to hear the Primal Mates with Eric. The rich acoustic palette of the Mates is extended even further in several directions with Eric's masterful playing of flutes, bass clarinet and clarinet. Don't miss this night of subtle dynamite in Denver at West Side Books.
West Side Books
3434 W 32 Ave
Denver, CO 80211
303-480-0220

The Golden Hotel
800 11th Street   (map it)
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 279-0100
(800) 233-7214

Primal Mates at Treppeda's
Treppeda's Italian Ristorante.
300 2nd Ave    (map it)
Niwot, CO 80544
303-652-1606

House Concert
Primal Mates and Eric Erhardt on woodwinds
With gracious hosts in Lafayette, CO
If you like a nice, intimate listening experience in a home setting with great acoustics, this is the one. The music will be contemporary jazz, with original music and lyrics.
Concert starts at 7:30PM.
$15 suggested donation
Please RSVP for directions and more information.

Broadway Music School
1940 S Broadway    (map it)
Denver, CO 80210
303-777-0833
$15

Primal Mates Plus at Treppeda's
    Colleen O'Brien - vocals
    Eric Gunnison - piano
    Mark Simon - bass
    Chris Lee - drums

Treppeda's offers outstanding food with a fresh take on [Italian] tradition.
300 2nd Ave    (map it)
Niwot, CO 80544
303-652-1606

Thursday afternoon at The Trident Cafe's
Sandbox Theater (out back)
940 Pearl St
Boulder CO

Treppeda's
Treppeda's Italian Ristorante.
300 2nd Ave    (map it)
Niwot, CO 80544
303-652-1606

Chris Lee/Colleen O'Brien Group
    Colleen O'Brien - vocals
    Mark Miller - saxophones and flutes
    Eric Gunnison - piano
    Ken Walker - bass
    Chris Lee - drums
Poolside Music at Eldorado Springs Resort
Have a picnic, swim, hike, and listen to this exceptional group playing poolside in Eldo!
The music is free (just outside the pool area), $8 to swim
El Dorado Springs/Boulder
294 Artesian Dr
Boulder, CO 80303   (map)

Primal Mates at the Mercury Cafe
With Special guest - Kailin Yong - violin
2199 California Street
Denver CO 80205
303-294-9258

Primal Mates At Night
With Special guest - Kailin Yong - violin
The Trident Cafe - Sandbox Theater
940 Pearl St
Boulder CO

Thursdays at The Trident Cafe's
Sandbox Theater (out back)
940 Pearl St
Boulder CO

Boulderado Hotel
Music on the Mezz
Special guest - Mark Miller - woodwinds
Great food, wine and spirits (6-10pm). Music begins at 6:30.
No cover, 1 item minimum (details here ...)
2115 13th St
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 442-4344
one block North of the Pearl Street Mall

Primal Mates
Musical Impressions from Eldorado Canyon
Eldorado Canyon State Park Visitor Center
Eldorado Springs/Boulder CO
(outdoors—in the visitor's center if rain)
Entrance to the park, $7 per vehicle
Donations for the musicians

Treppeda's
Treppeda's offers outstanding food with a fresh take on [Italian] tradition.
300 2nd Ave    (map it)
Niwot, CO 80544
303-652-1606

The Golden Hotel
800 11th Street   (map it)
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 279-0100
(800) 233-7214

Treppeda's
Treppeda's offers outstanding food with a fresh take on [Italian] tradition.
300 2nd Ave    (map it)
Niwot, CO 80544
303-652-1606

Jazz 'n' Crepes
Cafe de Paris
Enjoy a tasty Friday lunch with Jazz 'n' Crepes.



908 Main St    (map it)
Louisville, CO 80027
303-665-9761

The Golden Hotel
800 11th Street   (map it)
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 279-0100
(800) 233-7214

Plinth Gallery - Music and Mata Ortiz
Concert and private art show in an intimate gallery space.



Tickets are $12 and seating is limited.
Advance reservations are strongly encouraged.
For more information Contact the Plinth Gallery
   Email
   Phone 303-295-0717
   3520 Brighton Blvd
   Denver, CO 80216

Boulderado Hotel
Music on the Mezz
Special guest - Ken Walker - bass
Great food, wine and spirits (5-9pm). Music begins at 5:30.
No cover, 2 item minimum (details here ...)
2115 13th St
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 442-4344
one block North of the Pearl Street Mall

Music For The Season, at
Cafe de Paris
908 Main St
Louisville, CO 80027
303-665-9761

The Burnsley Hotel
1000 Grant Street
Denver, CO 80203   (show map)
303-830-1000

Cafe de Paris
908 Main St
Louisville, CO 80027
303-665-9761

Cafe de Paris
908 Main St
Louisville, CO 80027
303-665-9761

Cafe de Paris
908 Main St
Louisville, CO 80027
303-665-9761

Cafe de Paris
908 Main St
Louisville, CO 80027
303-665-9761

The Blending Cellar
946 Pearl St  (map it)
Boulder CO
(303) 447-0475

The Blending Cellar
946 Pearl St  (map it)
Boulder CO
(303) 447-0475

The Trident Cafe's
Sandbox Theater (out back)
940 Pearl St
Boulder CO

Primal Mates and Mark Miller
Musical Impressions from Eldorado Canyon
Vibes, Cello, Voice, Flute, Sax and Shakuhachi
Eldorado Canyon State Park Visitor Center
Eldorado Springs/Boulder CO
(outdoors...weather permitting....indoors if rain)

Poolside Music at Eldorado Springs Resort
Come and have a picnic, swim, hike, and listen to Primal Mates playing poolside in Eldo!
El Dorado Springs/Boulder
294 Artesian Dr
Boulder, CO 80303   (map)

Primal Mates and Mark Miller
Music for a Midsummer's Night
Vibes, Cello, Voice, Flute, Sax and Shakuhachi
The Trident Cafe - Sandbox Theater
940 Pearl St
Boulder CO

Poolside Music at Eldorado Springs Resort
Come and have a picnic, swim, hike, and listen to Primal Mates playing poolside in Eldo!
El Dorado Springs/Boulder
294 Artesian Dr
Boulder, CO 80303   (map)

No Time Like the Present
Primal Mates and Guests
Mark Miller-woodwinds and Kent McKlagan-bass
The Trident Cafe - Sandbox Theater
940 Pearl St
Boulder CO

Cafe de Paris
908 Main St
Louisville, CO 80027
303-665-9761

India's Pearl
1475 South Pearl St
(two doors north of Sushi Den)
Denver, CO 80210
(303) 777-1533

Eldorado Springs Arts Center
Primal Mates Trio
Featuring Mark Miller on flutes, soprano sax and shakuhachi
Eldorado Springs/Boulder
8 Chesebro Way
Eldorado Springs, CO 80025   (Click Contact Us)
Suggested donation $10

House Concert
At the home of Dan Fairchild,
in Boulder, CO
Pot luck at 6:30pm, concert at 8PM.
$15 suggested donation
Please RSVP for directions and information.

Cafe de Paris
908 Main St
Louisville, CO 80027
303-665-9761

Eldorado Springs Arts Center
Primal Mates Trio
Featuring Mark Miller on flutes, soprano sax and shakuhachi
Eldorado Springs/Boulder
8 Chesebro Way
Eldorado Springs, CO 80025   (map) - click on Find Us

Edge Gallery - Denver
Featuring the artist
Mark Brasuell
3658 Navajo Street
Denver, CO 8021
303.477.7173

Parkside Gallery - La Veta
132 W. Ryus,
La Veta, CO
719 742-3074

Salida Cafe
300 West Sackett Ave
Salida, Colorado 81201
719.539.4261

Eldorado Springs Resort
Looking for a great way to begin the End of Summer Weekend? Primal Mates playing poolside in Eldo!
Bring a picnic/appetizer, beverage, full course dinner, friends and family. Get in, get wet, or just sit creekside on the tables and enjoy the Friday evening before Labor(less) Day in this very special spot.
El Dorado Springs/Boulder
294 Artesian Dr
Boulder, CO 80303   (map)

Trattoria on Pearl Boulder 303-544-0008
Please note date change - Aug 7 to Aug 14
east end of the Pearl Street Mall
1430 Pearl ST
Boulder, CO 80302

The The Trident Cafe Sandbox Theater
( Back Patio )
940 Pearl St
Boulder CO
With special guest Mark Miller

Boulderado Hotel Lobby
Great food and wine for half price until 7PM. Terrific fun and music, no charge.
2115 13th St
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 442-4344
one block North of the Pearl Street Mall

The Curious Cup Lafayette, CO
1377 Forest Park Circle
Lafayette, CO 80026
(SE corner of 95th and Arapahoe)
720-890-4665

The Laughing Goat Boulder, CO
1709 Pearl ST
Boulder, CO 80302

Boulderado Hotel Lobby
2115 13th St
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 442-4344
one block North of the Pearl Street Mall

Trattoria on Pearl Boulder 303-544-0008
east end of the Pearl Street Mall
1430 Pearl ST
Boulder, CO 80302

Dazzle Denver, CO (930 Lincoln St. 303-839-5100)

Saturday
October 4, 2008

India's Pearl
1475 South Pearl St (Denver - two doors north of Sushi Den)
Denver, CO 303-444-0157

Friday
September 19, 2008

Bookcliff Vinyard Wine Bar & Tasting Room
1468 Pearl St. #15 (between Pearl and Walnut on 15th)
Boulder, CO (303) 449 WINE (9463)

Saturday
September 6, 2008

India's Pearl
1475 South Pearl St (Denver - two doors north of Sushi Den)
Denver, CO 303-444-0157

Friday
August 29, 2008

Johnny's Cigar Bar
1801 13St, (Boulder One Plaza/Ice Rink)
Boulder, CO

Thursday
August 28, 2008

The Trident Cafe Sandbox Theater
( Back Patio )
940 Pearl St, Boulder CO
Guest : Mark Miller on woodwinds
$5 cover

Friday
August 22, 2008

Bookcliff Vinyard Wine Bar & Tasting Room
1468 Pearl St. #15 (between Pearl and Walnut on 15th)
Boulder, CO (303) 449 WINE (9463)

Saturday
August 16, 2008

India's Pearl
1475 South Pearl St (Denver - two doors north of Sushi Den)
Denver, CO 303-777-1733

Thursday
July 31, 2008

The Trident Cafe Sandbox Theater
( Back Patio )
940 Pearl St, Boulder CO
$5 cover

Friday
July 25, 2008

Bookcliff Vinyard Wine Bar & Tasting Room
1468 Pearl St. #15 (between Pearl and Walnut on 15th)
Boulder, CO (303) 449 WINE (9463)

Friday
June 13, 2008

Bliss Cafe, 7501 Grandview Ave. Arvada, CO
80002  303-423-7770  (down from the D Note)

Friday
June 20, 2008

Johnny's Cigar Bar
1801 13St, (Boulder One Plaza/Ice Rink)
Boulder, CO

Thursday
June 26, 2008

The Trident Cafe Sandbox Theater
( Back Patio )
940 Pearl St, Boulder CO
$5 cover

Friday
June 27, 2008

Bookcliff Vinyard Wine Bar & Tasting Room
1468 Pearl St. #15 (between Pearl and Walnut on 15th)
Boulder, CO (303) 449 WINE (9463)

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Songs of Protest, Songs of Peace
Westside Books - 3434 W. 32nd Ave
Denver, CO 80211
303 480-0220

Wednesday March 5, 2008

Artist Reception
Intimate Glimpses - David Silver, photography

Frasier Meadows Art Gallery (map)
350 Ponca Place, Boulder, CO
Free and open to the public
Refreshments and live jazz with Primal Mates

This exhibition of landscape and international photography offers a glimpse into some of life's intimate gifts. 


You can preview the exhibit images here ...

Friday Feb 8, 2008

Longmont Jazz Festival Fundraiser
The Cellar - guitars, etc.
460A Main St. Longmont, CO
$10 - Refreshments Served

10th Annual Longmont Jazz Festival
July 19 & 20, 2008

Monday Sep 17, 2007

Crescent Moon Coffee 816 P Street - Lincoln, NE
402-435-2828 

Thursday Sep 20, 2007

The New Moon Cafe 401 N Main St, - Oshkosh, WI
920-232-0976 

Friday Sep 21, 2007

The Windhover Center 51 Sheboygan St, - Fon Du lac, WI
920-921-5410 

Saturday Sep 22, 2007

Madison Center for the Creative and Cultural Arts 306 W Dayton, - Madison, WI
608-251-2787 

Thursday Sep 27, 2007

Bennington College Bennington, VT
In the Carriage Barn - Free admission and open to the public.

Saturday Sep 29, 2007

PizzaJazz at Pompanuck Farm Institute, 494 Chestnut Hill Road Cambridge, NY 12816 - 518.677.5552
Check their website for details, directions and lots of great info.

Friday Oct 12, 2007

The Peace Abbey - Two North Main ST - Sherborn, MA
508-655-2143 

Friday Oct 19, 2007

Taylor Hall, Christ Church Bronxville 17 Sagamore Rd, - Bronxville, NY
913-337-3544 

Oct 20+, 2007

The complete set of Primal Mates are working out details  ... Khabu, Colleen and Chris in NYC. Stay Tuned!

Oct 31, 2007

Busboys and Poets - 2021 14th St. NW
Washington DC 20009  202-387-763
No Cover

Tack Room Tavern at the Empire Polo Grounds, a Wine Tasting event - Indio CA 92203
760-347-9985 

Saturday Nov 17, 2007

Mates are ill - NO PERFORMANCE !
Tack Room Tavern at the Empire Polo Grounds, - Indio CA 92203
760-347-9985 

Saturday Dec 8, 2007

Pistol River Friendship Hall - Pistol River, OR

LV's Uptown
310 SW Lincoln, Portland, OR
503 221-0140
(free parking for patrons!)

Friday's

Rock 'n' Soul Cafe, Friday Lunch! Jazz at Noon.
5290 Arapahoe Ave - Boulder, CO 80303
303-443-5108 

August, 29 2007

The Trident Cafe Sandbox Theater
( Back Patio ), 940 Pearl St, Boulder CO
$5-$10 suggested donation

July, 19 2007

The Trident Cafe Sandbox Theater
( Back Patio ), 940 Pearl St, Boulder CO
Songs of Protest and Songs for Peace
"...war is our weakness, only peace will bring us liberty..."
$5-$10 suggested donation

Thursday
June 21, 2007

Summer Solstice Concert
Special Guest : Mark Miller
(flutes, saxophone, shakuhachie)
The Trident Cafe Sandbox Theater
( Back Patio ), 940 Pearl St, Boulder CO
$5 cover

House Concert
Gold Beach, OR
Call 541-247-0351 for information

LV's Uptown
310 SW Lincoln, Portland, OR
503 221-0140

Central Washington University
Perforamnce and Master Class
Ellensburg, WA

Saturday
April 28, 2007

Bliss Cafe, 7501 Grandview Ave. Arvada, CO
80002  303-423-7770  (down from the D Note)

Saturday
Feb 24, 2007

Boulder House Concert. Please click to RSVP, get directions, and tell us how many will be in your party.

Saturday
Feb 10, 2007

Bliss Cafe, 7501 Grandview Ave. Arvada, CO
80002  303-423-7770  (down from the D Note)

Thursday
& Friday
nights

Black Cat Restaurant - 1964 13th St. Boulder, CO 303-444-9110
(just S of Pearl St Mall on 13 ST)
A new wine, food and listening experience in Boulder.

Thursday, Nov 9, '06!
The Magic of Food, Wine & Music
Black Cat Restaurant - 1964 13th St. Boulder, CO 303-444-9110
(just S of Pearl St Mall on 13 ST)
A new dining experience in Boulder. Don't miss the innaugural food, wine and music evening!

Vic's Again- 1800 N Broadway, Boulder, CO
(between Canyon and Walnut)

Special Outdoor Evening Performance

The Trident Cafe Sandbox Theater ( Back Patio ), 940 Pearl St, Boulder CO

Primal Mates playing the music of Carla Bley, Steve Swallow, Thelonius Monk & Nina Rota

Chris Lee - vibes & percussion
Colleen O'Brien - voice & cello
Dave Divine- guitar
Jeff Eliassen- trumpet

Dazzle Denver, CO (930 Lincoln St. 303-839-5100)

Primal Mates playing the music of Carla Bley, Steve Swallow, Thelonius Monk & Nina Rota

Chris Lee - vibes & percussion
Colleen O'Brien - voice & cello
Dave Divine- guitar
Jeff Eliassen- trumpet

MUSIC FOR SUMMER NIGHTS

The Back Room at Milagro's - 17th & Vine - Denver, CO

Wed-6/28
Chris Lee - drums, Dave Devine Guitar, Kent McLagen bass.

Thur 6/29
Chris Lee - drums, Eric Gunnison - piano, Kent McLagen bass.

Fri 6/30 & Sat 7/1
Colleen O'Brien - vocals, Chris Lee - drums, Eric Gunnison - piano, Kent McLagen bass.

Blue Dragon Coffeehouse - 1517 Girard Blvd NE - 505-268-5159 - Albuquerque, NM

The River at Rancho Mirage (ampitheater) - Highway 111, Bob Hope Drive and Rancho Las Palmas Drive - 760-341-2711- Palm Springs/Rancho Mirage, CA   

Silver Rock Resort - 79-179 Ahmanson Ln -760-777-8884- La Quinta, CA

Folsom Street Coffee Company - 1795 Folsom St. 303-440-8808 Boulder, CO