John Coltrane

Greg Garrison's Improvised Roots Series mixes Denver's best improvisers with national greats

Brian Blade on the history of the Fellowship Band and working with Daniel Lanois

​Having established himself as an in-demand drummer in both jazz and rock circles by working with everyone from Wayne Shorter and Bill Frisell to Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan, Brian Blade is also a strong leader in his own right -- namely, with his Fellowship Band, which will be at Dazzle tonig ... More >>

Soundgarden's Matt Cameron on the reunion and singing on Attack of the Killer Tomatoes

​In 1984, Soundgarden (due at Red Rocks tonight with The Mars Volta) started out as a three piece with Chris Cornell on drums and vocals, Kim Thayil on guitar and Hiro Yamamoto on bass. Within a year, the trio recruited Scott Sundquist to play drums, so that Cornell could cultivate his skills ... More >>

Sufjan Stevens, Bad Religion, John McLaughlin shows announced

​Indie troubadour Sufjan Stevens, who's set up a month-long fall tour that will include some of the country's most historic theaters and venues, is set to visit the Paramount Theatre on Tuesday, November 2. Stevens will be performing fully realized versions of songs he initially debuted at sma ... More >>

Hank Williams wins Pulitzer Prize and helps redefine the award

The above clip probably offers a better introduction to this article than we ever could: "(Hank Williams) is a feller that writes just as many songs as most anybody in the country, and sings them just as well, when it comes to the country style on singing." Oh, right, and all that country singing ... More >>

Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of October 26, 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 ... More >>

Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of August 10, 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 ... More >>

Sounding Off on Zionism

Whether he’s speaking or playing the sax, Gilad Atzmon is a powerhouse.

Beyond Playlist: Eminem and more

Eminem Relapse (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope) The haters have been laying for this one, and there's no denying that Eminem has provided them with plenty of ammunition. Devoting an entire album to his drug problems and rehab struggles invites accusations of solipsism (yeah, yeah, it's a hip-hop trad ... More >>

Larry Ochs expands his Sax & Drumming Core

Eminem Relapse (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope) The haters have been laying for this one, and there's no denying that Eminem has provided them with plenty of ammunition. Devoting an entire album to his drug problems and rehab struggles invites accusations of solipsism (yeah, yeah, it's a hip-hop trad ... More >>

Live Review: Charlie Hunter Trio & the Nels Cline Singers at the Bluebird Theater

Eminem Relapse (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope) The haters have been laying for this one, and there's no denying that Eminem has provided them with plenty of ammunition. Devoting an entire album to his drug problems and rehab struggles invites accusations of solipsism (yeah, yeah, it's a hip-hop trad ... More >>

Nels Cline Has the Best Gig in America

From Wilco to fronting his own band, this forward-thinking guitarist is happy about the shape he's in.

Mini Reviews

From Wilco to fronting his own band, this forward-thinking guitarist is happy about the shape he's in.

Delegating Denver #37 of 56: North Carolina

From Wilco to fronting his own band, this forward-thinking guitarist is happy about the shape he's in.

Kurt Rosenwinkel Visits the Vanguard

Hear all about it in an amazing new two-disc set.

Rakim

This revered hip-hop framer isn't crazy about the state of the game.

Waterloo Ice House

An Austin institution opens a new location in Louisville.

Dead Kenny G’s

There’s nothing smooth about the subversive jazzy punk funk these cats play.

Terell Stafford

Friday, August 24, Dazzle, 303-839-5100.

Kurt Elling

Wednesday, March 14, Soiled Dove, 303-366-0007.

Ralph Alessi

This trumpeter breathes knows a thing or two about improvisation.

Jack of All Trades

Jack DeJohnette promotes drumming diversity.

Westword Music Showcase 2005

Jack DeJohnette promotes drumming diversity.

Funky Symmetry

The Charlie Hunter Trio strikes a jazzy balance between brains and heart.

Tapping Creativity

Female dancers click into gear

Nerves You Right

Erase Errata's abrasive strain of avant-rock gets on your nerves in a good way.

Snappy Tapping

Savion Glover taps out the history of African-Americans.

Vital Organs

Pat Bianchi prepares to meet his master, Joey DeFrancesco, for a night of dueling B-3 beauty.

Eyes Half Open

Cameron Crowe takes Jerry Maguire on a dizzy trip through dreamland.

Out of the Blue

The Blue Noise Band's brilliant amalgam of sounds may make jazz purists see red.

Ripple Effect

Ken Burns's Jazz remains controversial. But its effect on album sales is difficult to dispute.

Cultural Stew

Danilo Perez rocks the Boulder Theater, while a local girl makes good at the Grammys.

The Cat Came Back

Fifty years plus a dozen styles equals one Gato Barbieri.

Hank Mobley

No Room for Squares(Blue Note)
The Turnaround(Blue Note)

Street People

No Room for Squares(Blue Note)
The Turnaround(Blue Note)

Spread the Jam

Medeski, Martin and Wood branch out beyond jazz.

Jazz for the Ages

Sonny Rollins has more than fifty years of jazz under his belt. But he's thinking about tomorrow.

Night & Day

August 27 - September 2, 1998

Letters

August 27 - September 2, 1998

Getting Better With Age

Two decades does the music of Yusef Lateef and Rahsaan Roland Kirk a world of good.

Toning Up

Guitarist Neil Haverstick makes music with plenty of options.

Jazz in Synergy

Michael Fitts wants Colorado jazz musicians to have a label of their own.

Say What?

The Very Reverend Dr. D. Wayne Love of A3 preaches the American gospel in a rather foreign tongue.

Supreme Beings

The Very Reverend Dr. D. Wayne Love of A3 preaches the American gospel in a rather foreign tongue.

It's Sanskrit to Me

The Very Reverend Dr. D. Wayne Love of A3 preaches the American gospel in a rather foreign tongue.

Feedback

The Very Reverend Dr. D. Wayne Love of A3 preaches the American gospel in a rather foreign tongue.

Young, Gifted and Black

The Very Reverend Dr. D. Wayne Love of A3 preaches the American gospel in a rather foreign tongue.

Feedback

The Very Reverend Dr. D. Wayne Love of A3 preaches the American gospel in a rather foreign tongue.

Playlist

The Very Reverend Dr. D. Wayne Love of A3 preaches the American gospel in a rather foreign tongue.

TALKIN' 'BOUT A REVOLUTION

The Very Reverend Dr. D. Wayne Love of A3 preaches the American gospel in a rather foreign tongue.