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Sonny Rollins

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2012

    Bill Frisell on studying with Dale Bruning: "I don't know if I'd really be playing now if it wasn't for him"

    In this week's feature on Dale Bruning, the Longmont-based jazz guitarist talks about his five years of teaching Bill Frisell, who has since gone on to be one of the world's finest guitarists, both in the jazz realm and beyond. We caught up with Frisell, who is performing with Bruning and bassist Mi ... More >>

  • Music

    March 22, 2012

    Jazz guitarist Dale Bruning looks back on his love of music and teaching

    In this week's feature on Dale Bruning, the Longmont-based jazz guitarist talks about his five years of teaching Bill Frisell, who has since gone on to be one of the world's finest guitarists, both in the jazz realm and beyond. We caught up with Frisell, who is performing with Bruning and bassist Mi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    Weekend's best live bets: Lenny Kravitz, Widespread Panic and more

    Ah, yes, we've reached the end of another glorious week in the Rockies, which can only mean another dope weekend of music in the Mile High City. Lenny Kravitz kicks things off tonight with a show at the Buell Theatre, Widespread Panic pulls into the Fillmore for a three-night stand, TaunTaun returns ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 3, 2012

    Reader: John Hickenlooper invited to hang with Barack Obama because he's a sell-out, too

    John Hickenlooper still isn't sure why he was the only elected official invited to sit in the President's Box with Barack Obama and this year's Kennedy Center Honors recipients: Yo-Yo Ma, Sonny Rollins, Neil Diamond, Meryl Streep and Barbara Cook. But Colorado's governor knows it was the thrill of a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2011

    John Hickenlooper hangs with Barack Obama, Neil Diamond at the Kennedy Center Honors

    During Tuesday night's broadcast of the 34th annual Kennedy Center Honors, the cameras frequently swept over the President's box occupied by Barack and Michelle Obama, as well as honorees Sonny Rollins, Barbara Cook, Neil Diamond, Meryl Streep and Yo-Yo Ma -- and there, just to the president's right ... More >>

  • Music

    December 29, 2011

    The best national music releases of 2011

    During Tuesday night's broadcast of the 34th annual Kennedy Center Honors, the cameras frequently swept over the President's box occupied by Barack and Michelle Obama, as well as honorees Sonny Rollins, Barbara Cook, Neil Diamond, Meryl Streep and Yo-Yo Ma -- and there, just to the president's right ... More >>

  • Music

    October 20, 2011

    Jazz great Jim Hall's guitar is still talking in Conversations

    During Tuesday night's broadcast of the 34th annual Kennedy Center Honors, the cameras frequently swept over the President's box occupied by Barack and Michelle Obama, as well as honorees Sonny Rollins, Barbara Cook, Neil Diamond, Meryl Streep and Yo-Yo Ma -- and there, just to the president's right ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2011

    Slim Cessna, A. Tom Collins, Serious Moonlight and DJ MU$A 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?" 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 >>

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2010

    Aloe Blacc, Harry Nilsson, Kid Cudi 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?" 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 >>

  • Music

    December 31, 2009

    Backbeat writers weigh in on the year's best national releases

    ​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 >>

  • Calendar

    June 4, 2009

    Sounding Off on Zionism

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

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2009

    Heavy Rotation, our top five spins for the week of May 11, 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 >>

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2009

    Beyond Playlist: Doves and more

    Doves Kingdom of Rust Astralwerks It's not exactly a mystery why Doves remain more popular in the U.K. than on these shores. After all, the band's music tends toward denseness, not instant accessibility -- and Jimi Goodwin and the brothers Williams, Jez and Andy, feel that brevity is highly overr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 3, 2009

    Dialed In: This week's local-music radio playlists

    Here's this week's playlists from the area's local-centric speciality shows. This week, we've added the Colorado Wave in addition to the others we're already tracking: Radio 1190's long running Local Shakedown, KTCL's Locals Only and the Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and is rebroadcast al ... More >>

  • Music

    July 10, 2008

    Mini Reviews

    Here's this week's playlists from the area's local-centric speciality shows. This week, we've added the Colorado Wave in addition to the others we're already tracking: Radio 1190's long running Local Shakedown, KTCL's Locals Only and the Colorado Sound, which originates at KRFC and is rebroadcast al ... More >>

  • Music

    March 13, 2008

    Kurt Rosenwinkel Visits the Vanguard

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

  • Blogs

    September 5, 2007

    Q&A: Hunter Brown of Sound Tribe Sector 9

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

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2007

    Beyond Playlist: Bob Marley and More

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

  • Music

    October 5, 2006

    Jack of All Trades

    Jack DeJohnette promotes drumming diversity.

  • Music

    August 31, 2006

    All That Jazz

    Gerald Albright is one smooth operator.

  • Film

    November 4, 2004

    Candy Caine

    Jude Law puts a pretty face on an ugly story in Alfie.

  • News

    September 19, 2002

    Football Fanatics, Arise

    Put your pigskin pedigree to the test.

  • Music

    March 21, 2002

    Vital Organs

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

  • Music

    March 14, 2002

    Exploring the Future

    Veteran jazz player Herbie Hancock searches for new frontiers.

  • Music

    January 17, 2002

    Taking Flight

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

  • Music

    March 8, 2001

    The RH Factor

    Death comes calling jazz's legendary players.

  • Music

    December 14, 2000

    Hank Mobley

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

  • News

    October 7, 1999

    Shuck and High Five

    New York baseball nostalgia hits Denver.

  • Music

    March 18, 1999

    Jazz for the Ages

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

  • Calendar

    February 25, 1999

    Night & Day

    February 25 - March 3, 1999

  • Music

    December 10, 1998

    Getting Bolder

    The Boulder Creative Music Ensemble is still taking chances after all these years.

  • Music

    April 9, 1998

    Young Roy

    Roy Hargrove is growing into one of jazz's best players.

  • Music

    December 25, 1997

    And the Winners Are ...

    Handing out the trophies for 1997's best albums.

  • Music

    November 13, 1997

    Feedback

    Handing out the trophies for 1997's best albums.

  • Music

    September 19, 1996

    Westword Music '96 Awards Showcase

    1 night, 5 bucks, 7 venues, 39 bands Sunday, September 22 6 P.M.-1A.M. in LoDo

  • Music

    October 11, 1995

    READY TO WARE

    HOW MUSIC RESCUED SAXOPHONIST DAVID S. WARE FROM A TAXICAB.

  • Music

    August 2, 1995

    BIG TRANE

    THE JOYS OF THE NEW JOHN COLTRANE RELEASE.

  • News

    June 7, 1995

    JUST GO HOME, BABY!

    THE JOYS OF THE NEW JOHN COLTRANE RELEASE.

  • Film

    May 17, 1995

    SWEET AS JAM

    THE JOYS OF THE NEW JOHN COLTRANE RELEASE.

  • Calendar

    May 10, 1995

    THRILLS

    THE JOYS OF THE NEW JOHN COLTRANE RELEASE.

  • Music

    October 5, 1994

    YOU CAN GO HOME AGAIN

    DENVER NATIVE BILL FRISELL RETURNS FOR AN EXCURSION INTO COLORADO JAZZ.

  • Music

    May 4, 1994

    TALKIN' 'BOUT A REVOLUTION

    DENVER NATIVE BILL FRISELL RETURNS FOR AN EXCURSION INTO COLORADO JAZZ.

  • Calendar

    March 9, 1994

    THRILLS

    DENVER NATIVE BILL FRISELL RETURNS FOR AN EXCURSION INTO COLORADO JAZZ.

  • Music

    February 18, 1994

    CRITIC'S CHOICE

    DENVER NATIVE BILL FRISELL RETURNS FOR AN EXCURSION INTO COLORADO JAZZ.

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