Black Hole Boogie Band | Jazz-Funk from Denver, CO

About

The boogie, redefined

Where grooves meet galaxies. Formed in the summer of 2023, this funk/jazz fusion powerhouse has been captivating audiences with their original instrumental compositions. With a lineup of musicians boasting wildly diverse musical backgrounds and eclectic listening tastes, the band has crafted a sound that’s as unique as each member’s journey.

Drawing inspiration from the deep-pocket grooves of funk, the improvisational spirit of jazz, and the untamed energy of their collective creativity, Black Hole Boogie Band takes listeners on a sonic adventure through uncharted dimensions. From cosmic jams that make you move to intricate melodies that stir the soul, their music is an ever-evolving odyssey.

Catch them where the rhythm meets the void, and join the boogie that’s redefining the universe, one funky note at a time.

The Album

Protostar

Streaming everywhere since March 2026. SACD and hi-res downloads at PS Audio.

Protostar was recorded mostly live in Pure DSD 256 at Octave Studios in Boulder, Colorado, for Octave Records — PS Audio’s audiophile label (catalog OCT-0063). Engineered by Paul McGowan, produced by Jessica Carson, and mastered by Gus Skinas, with cover art by Emilie Druss.

Downturn
Soul Surprise
Upbeats
Footprints (Wayne Shorter)
Fuze Waltz
Space Cowboy
Billy Mays
Black Hole
Anti Gravity

Spotify Apple Music SACD & Hi-Res

Also out: Live at the Ghost House — the band’s three-track EP from 2024.

The Band

The players

Nate McMahon

tenor sax & EWI

Bandleader, composer, and the band's tenor voice — a former U.S. Marine Corps 2D Marine Division Band saxophonist who has performed with Gordon Goodwin and Wayne Bergeron, from the New Orleans Superdome to the Mahalia Jackson Theater.

Braden Barrentine

trombone & keys

North Georgia–raised multi-instrumentalist: bluegrass and rock roots, a Master's in Jazz Performance from the University of South Florida, and chairs in the DownBeat-award-winning JSU Jazz 1 and Chuck Owen's Jazz Surge.

Dillon DeFelice

drums

The engine room — drums on Protostar and every stage since.

James Berry

bass

The newest voice in the low end.

Jordan Lovinger

guitar

Denver bandleader and multi-instrumentalist — also of Chick Magnet and Phooey — with hundreds of Colorado stages logged.

On Protostar

Nate McMahon — tenor saxophone, EWI
Braden Barrentine — trombone, keys
Jordan Lovinger — electric bass
Wagner Sanchez — electric guitar
Dillon DeFelice — drums

Stages & festivals: Salida Jazz Festival · PS Audio Festival, Longmont (×2) · Winter Walkabout Music Showcase — Dickens Opera House · Rhythm at Roosevelt, Longmont · Larimer Lounge · Lost Lake · Mercury Cafe · The Roxy Broadway · Denver's Got Talent

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