Meet The Band

The Jazzmonauts blend jazz harmony with EDM, funk, Latin, and experimental sounds for a live show unlike anything else in the Roaring Fork Valley. A summer stage staple, they bring high-energy, genre-bending improvisation to every set.

Rooted in the harmonic language of jazz, the group pushes outward into EDM textures, funk grooves, Latin rhythms, and experimental sound design, creating a live experience that shifts and surprises from song to song. It's music built for dancing as much as listening — equally at home soundtracking a laid-back mountain evening or igniting a packed outdoor crowd.

Since their formation, The Jazzmonauts have become a staple of summer stages across the Roaring Fork Valley, known for tight musicianship, adventurous improvisation, and a sound that keeps evolving with every performance.

The Lineup:

  • Chance Davis — Tenor & Soprano Saxophone

  • Harris Jackson — Guitar & Effects

  • TJ David — Guitar & Effects

  • Ashton Taufer — Bass

  • Chad Patrick — Drums

The group features:

  • Chance Davis — Tenor and Soprano Saxophones

  • Harris Jackson & TJ David — Guitars and Effects

  • Ashton Taufer — Bass

  • Chad Patrick — Drums.


  • Guitar

    TJ started playing guitar at 13 years old and soon fell in love with jazz. In his senior year of high school, TJ founded his school's first ever jazz band. After graduation, TJ took his love for the genre and composition to upstate New York, where he studied jazz and performing arts at Skidmore College. After a decade-long hiatus from musical study and performance to pursue professional athletics, TJ picked his guitar back up during the pandemic and soon began performing in various musical configurations throughout the valley. In 2023, TJ founded the Roaring Fork Valley Jazz Jam at Steve’s Guitars.


  • Drums

    Becoming aware that music (in particular, rhythm) could be a career, Chad pursued his classical music degree in NYC. The reality of dwindling orchestral vacancies and hours spent counting measures only to play one triangle note inspired him to dive back into his drum set playing.

    Fast forward to today, Chad is a staple in various different musical groups throughout the Roaring Fork Valley, including The Confluents and Party Party. He plays drums for Theatre Aspen and Aspen Community Theatre, as well as participates in hand drumming and world music events. Chad is on the faculty of JAS In-School Education and works with students throughout the area.

  • Guitar & Effects


  • Bass

    Ashton, born in Glenwood Springs but taking his musical studies to CSU and Berklee, is a regular in the Roaring Fork Valley music scene, appearing with numerous groups, including Let Them Roar and Party Party, as well as The Jazz Elements. Ashton plays both the electric and upright bass and believes our world is a better place with music in it.

  • Tenor & Soprano Saxophone

    Chance Davis is a concert saxophonist, jazz improviser, woodwind doubler, and teacher based in the Roaring Fork Valley, Colorado. He utilizes his traditional and formal study of the instrument in contemporary settings to promote the saxophone as a versatile and compelling instrument in disparate musical environments. His music explores an evolving harmonic language rooted in the jazz tradition while highlighting the unique properties of the saxophone.