DARUMA is a fresh contemporary jazz group featuring some of Denver's finest young talent. Their music reinterprets the jazz aesthetic for the 21st century, taking audiences from deep grooves to intimate ballads to Coltrane-inspired swing, drawing from the jazz tradition, rock, film music, and neo-soul.

The band has toured the U.S., selling out venues and outdoor festivals from Texas to Chicago, and has received the South Arts Jazz Road touring grant. They have been featured on KUVO Jazz 89.3 (PBS), NPR radio, and CBS broadcast TV.

Members have performed with leading artists like Billy Childs, Theo Croker, Rufus Reid, Tia Fuller, and Big Gigantic, at notable venues including Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Blue Note Amsterdam, and Birdland, and have won ASCAP and Downbeat awards.

DARUMA continues to grow its national audience with shows scheduled from Arizona to Seattle for their second U.S. tour in November 2024. They will release singles on Monk Music in anticipation of their debut studio album.

Walk-ins always welcome, but to guarantee a table, visit our Reservations page!