Freddy Rodriguez

The five best jazz shows in Colorado this month

While September was a stellar month for nationally known jazz talent coming through town, October has some equally compelling acts, including legendary bassists Ron Carter, forward-thinking trio the Bad Plus, acclaimed pianist Vijay Iyer and guitarist Lionel Loueke. Keep reading for a full rundown o ... More >>

R.I.P. singer James Van Buren

Local jazz and blues vocalist James Van Buren passed away yesterday. He was 77. Mark Diamond, Freddy Rodriguez, Paul Romaine, Doug Roche and others were scheduled to perform tonight a benefit show tonight at Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom for Van Buren's day-to-day living expenses medical expenses, ... More >>

Immigration: 89% of workers at Wildcat Dairy not authorized to work in United States

​There's no shortage of irony in news about a large immigration-related bust at Morgan County's Wildcat Dairy A whopping 89 percent of staffers there were not authorized to work in the U.S. -- but only the employees have been charged with a crime, while the business owner is being credited wi ... More >>

Freddy Rodriguez Sr. & the Jazz Connection at El Chapultepec

Freddy Rodriguez Sr. and the Jazz ConnectionWednesday, November 26, 2008El ChapultepecBetter than: Celebrating Thanksgiving Eve with critical in-laws.Atmosphere makes a difference.I've attended countless shows where the skill and power of a performer has failed to make up for obnoxious concertgoers, ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, November 28 edition

  Today in Backbeat online: Gregory Alan Isakov is working on a new album. We play Christmas on Mars: the video game. Last night's Freddy Rodriguez Sr. and the Jazz Connection show. Today in Cafe Society: The Veggie Girl is MAD for Greens. The rise of the great red beet. Beer and more beer. ... More >>

El Chapultepec is still swinging

Send it back: Bottle Shock's corked

Street Kings

Boys will be boys in Street Kings' shallow look at dirty police.

Best of Westword Winners From 1988

Get to the Points

Grindhouse

Rodriguez and Tarantino overcome nostalgia in their cut-and-run mash note to film’s guilty pleasures.

Franchise Player

All Wet

M. Night Shyamalan steps up the lunacy with Lady in the Water.

House of Blues

Musician D. Minor must stay behind bars until he agrees to get a new job.

O Father, Where Art Thou?

Freddy Rodriguez Sr. has spent decades in Denver's jazz scene. These days his favorite partner is his son.

Upon Closer Review

A look at a springtime bouquet of local releases.

Turkish Delight

Bandleader Sam Bivens brings six decades of jazz history to Turk's Supper Club.

Night & Day

June 18 - 24, 1998

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