John Coltrane

Beyond Playlist: Charles Mingus and More

Q&A with Rakim

Live Review: Curtis Fuller at Dazzle

Genre Divide

Chicago's post-progressive- math-punk-rock-jazz quartet Sweep the Leg Johnny is a sonic non sequitur.

Taking Flight

Legendary drummer Roy Haynes sings Bird's praises while creating his own legend.

Beyond Playlist presents Xmas-rated, part three: Jazz to the World

This year, we've wrapped our roundup of holiday albums a bit differently. Instead of delivering it to you in one big lump (like coal), we're parceling out the reviews online, with a blog each weekday through December 24 devoted to recordings in a different category. Part three is titled "Jazz to t ... More >>

Nels Cline/Gregg Bendian

Interstellar Space Revisited: The Music of John Coltrane
(Atavistic)

Bill Barron

Modern Windows Suite
(Atlantic/Savoy Jazz)

John Coltrane

Coltrane Jazz
(Rhino/Atlantic)
The Avant-Garde
(Rhino/Atlantic)

Best Online Diatribe

Shoun Flynn, "Needles for Teeth"

Best Place to Get Your Jam On

Dulcinea's 100th Monkey

Kurt Elling, Eliane Elias headline JazzFest Denver this weekend

Kurt Elling and Eliane Elias, both Grammy-nominated vocalists, headline this year's JazzFest Denver at Dazzle this weekend. Elling's warm baritone can stretch over four octaves and he honed his chops by listening to Mark Murphy, Jon Hendricks and other crooners before him. The guy's a mad scatter, a ... More >>

Marcus Strickland

This jazzman was born with sax appeal.

Tia Fuller Has Sax Appeal

Find out how this Aurora native wailed her way into Beyonce’s band.

Meet Curtis Fuller, Living Jazz Legend

He's played with the best, and now he's one of the best.

Make yourself at home at Tooey's

He's played with the best, and now he's one of the best.

Four Christmases

The Turtle Island String Quartet plays an unusual blend of holiday music.

Mini Reviews

The Turtle Island String Quartet plays an unusual blend of holiday music.

Bumpa Crop

From Moroccan-flavored psycho-trance to furious superfunk, Critters Buggin cross space and time zones with their music.

Get Into the Groove

The seven members of Groove Collective are of one mind in their pursuit of a new kind of jazz.

McCoy Tyner Trio

Tuesday, April 28, Boulder Theater, Boulder, 303-786-7030.

McCoy Tyner

Tuesday, April 28, Boulder Theater, Boulder, 303-786-7030.

This Just In...

Open-mike jazz nights

Listen Up

Fast reviews of recent releases

The Sputter

Great Unseen (Bocumast Records)

Dead Kenny G's

Thursday, February 9, Boulder Theater, Boulder, 303-786-7030; Friday, February 10, Bluebird Theater, 303-322-2308; Saturday, February 11, Aggie Theatre, Fort Collins, 1-970-482-8300.

Listen Up

Fast reviews of recent releases

Ravi Coltrane

In Flux (Savoy)

Clutch

Wednesday, August 4, Ogden Theatre, 303-830-2525.

Double Treat

Lectures on Unrelated Topics fire up listeners' brains

John Hines and Colin Stranahan Quintet

John Hines In the Pocket (Capri)
Colin Stranahan Quintet Dreams Untold (Capri)

The Musings of Miles

Almost ten years after his death, jazz fans remain fascinated by the man who gave birth to cool.

Hit Pick

Jive

Broun Fellinis

Out Through The N Door
Dipstick
Transistor Rodeo
(Weed Records)

In the Guralnick of Time

A New Mexico jazz trio makes smart music -- but you'll probably like it anyway.

Quantum Sonics

A New Mexico jazz trio makes smart music -- but you'll probably like it anyway.

Year-End Close-Out

We've got 1998's best albums in stock, but they're going fast.

And the Winners Are ...

Handing out the trophies for 1997's best albums.

Shorter Over the Long Haul

Faced with the tragic death of his wife, saxophone titan Wayne Shorter chooses life.

Thrills for the week

Faced with the tragic death of his wife, saxophone titan Wayne Shorter chooses life.

MASSIVE ATTACK, BOULDER STYLE

Faced with the tragic death of his wife, saxophone titan Wayne Shorter chooses life.

THE GOODS

THERE WEREN'T THOUSANDS OF FIRST-RATE RECORDS RELEASED IN 1995. BUT THERE WERE NINETY.

BIG TRANE

THE JOYS OF THE NEW JOHN COLTRANE RELEASE.

SWEET AS JAM

THE JOYS OF THE NEW JOHN COLTRANE RELEASE.

Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of August 3, 2009

As music critics, the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation, our latest feature. For the benefit of those who happen to be curious, we've compiled a list of al ... More >>

B.o.B., Bop Skizzum, Tommy Metz and The Pirate Signal top our weekly playlists

​As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" So whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of ... More >>

Of Montreal, Kayne West and Air Dubai fill our playlists this week

​As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" So whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of ... More >>

The National, Bassnectar, Sleigh Bells, the Slits filled our playlists this past week

​As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" Whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of al ... More >>

Guitar guru John McLaughlin's spiritual path has been a long one

​As people who think about, talk about, listen to and make music, the most common question we encounter is, "What are you listening to right now?" Whether you're looking for recommendations, trying to get a feel for our individual sensibilities, or are just curious, we've compiled a list of al ... More >>

Curtis Fuller to headline Five Points Jazz Fest

​While this year's line-up for the the 8th Annual Five Points Jazz Festival is still being solidified and won't be announced until April, we do know legendary trombonist Curtis Fuller will headlines this year's fest, which is Saturday, May 21 at venues along Welton Street in historic Five Poin ... More >>