The Late Set: Teague Bechtel and Steve Denny

Teague Bechtel is a guitarist and composer originally from the Orlando, Florida area and founder of the independent blues/rock trio The Teague Stefan Band that has toured extensively and recorded two internationally recognized albums of his original compositions, Game of Life (2008) and Hard Eight (2006). Teague has performed with such jazz artists as Antonio Hart, Jon Faddis, Marty Morrell, Jeff Rupert and saxophonist Jack Wilkins. He holds a Doctorate of Arts from the University of Northern Colorado and is one of the leading scholars on legendary jazz guitarist Grant Green. Now living in Colorado, he is actively performing in the Northern Colorado and Denver area.
Steve Denny is an active pianist and educator who spends time in Denver an New York. He holds a BA in music from Loyola University Chicago and an MM from the University of Northern Colorado. Steven has performed with: Slide Hampton, Stefon Harris, Paul McKee, Paul Warburton, Ken Walker and Al Hood. He is also involved with many musical projects including his own trio, Keyboard Counterpoint with Neil Bridge, the Subterranean Jazz Quartet and Trio Bravo. The Steve Denny Trio released recording project, 'Life in the Basement' in 2016 - the album features an eclectic array of Steven’s original compositions that bridge the gap between the swinging, spirited feel of familiar jazz standards and the emotive harmonies and complex textures of modern music.