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  • Music

    January 20, 2011

    Jacky Terrasson Trio

    Thursday and Friday, January 20 and 21, Dazzle, 303-839-5100.

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2011

    Jacky Terrasson on his latest album and Bud Powell, Monk and Bill Evans

    Devin DeHaven​Early on in jazz pianist Jacky Terrasson's career, he listened to a lot of Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk and Bill Evans. While Terrasson says he doesn't listen to the three pianists as much as he did two decades ago when he was starting out, he's taken what they've given him and mo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2010

    Ethan Iverson of the Bad Plus talks about the trio's new album and its ten-year history

    ​ In the decade since the Bad Plus has been together, the adventurous jazz trio has included cover songs on each of its recordings. Bassist Reid Anderson, pianist Ethan Iverson and drummer David King have deconstructed and reimagined cuts by everyone from the Pixies and Nirvana to Bowie and Bl ... More >>

  • Music

    July 29, 2010

    Chie Imaizumi

    A Time of New Beginnings
    Capri

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2010

    Ghostand Observatory, Jonathan Tyler on 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 >>

  • Blogs

    June 15, 2010

    Chick Corea's Freedom Band at Botantic Gardens: Jazz legends unite for a powerful set

    Jon Solomon​ Chick Corea's Freedom Band 06.15.10 | Denver Botanic Gardens It was fitting Chick Corea's Freedom Band, which features Kenny Garrett, Christian McBride and Roy Haynes, opened Monday night's Botanic Gardens show with a tune from Corea's Remembering Bud Powell album, as all four m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2010

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2010

    Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of March 8, 2010

    ​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 >>

  • Music

    March 18, 2010

    The Robert Glasper Experiment

    Thursday, March 18, and Friday, March 19, Dazzle, 303-839-5100.

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2009

    Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of December 1, 2009

    ​As music critics -- and people who generally think about, talk about, listen to and make music -- the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to right now?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation. For t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2009

    Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of November 23, 2009

    ​As music critics -- and people who generally think about, talk about, listen to and make music -- the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to right now?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation. For t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2009

    Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of November 9, 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. For the benefit of those who happen to be curious, we've compiled a list of all the things we'r ... 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 >>

  • Music

    March 12, 2009

    Marc Sabatella Quartet

    Determination
    Outside Shore Music

  • Music

    January 15, 2009

    Blue Note 70th Anniversary Tour

    Saturday, January 17, Boulder Theater, Boulder, 303-786-7030.

  • Blogs

    November 28, 2008

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2008

    Delegating Denver #37 of 56: North Carolina

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2008

    Q&A with Carbon/Silicon's Tony James

    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 >>

  • Calendar

    January 17, 2008

    Getting Jazzed

    The renowned Jerry González sounds off.

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2007

    Beyond Playlist: Joni Mitchell and More

    The renowned Jerry González sounds off.

  • Music

    September 6, 2007

    Listen Up

    Fast reviews of recent releases

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2007

    Beyond Playlist: Bob Marley and More

    Fast reviews of recent releases

  • Music

    October 27, 2005

    Listen Up

    Fast reviews of recent releases

  • Film

    March 31, 2005

    Cut and Paste

    Beauty Shop is clipped straight from its predecessors.

  • Music

    January 8, 2004

    Critic's Choice

    Stanley Jordan

  • Music

    April 10, 2003

    Jessica Williams/Bruce Barth

    All Alone (MAXJAZZ)
    Live at the Village Vanguard (MAXJAZZ)

  • Calendar

    March 27, 2003

    Best Cinematic Save

    The Denver Jazz on Film Series

  • Film

    February 13, 2003

    Flick Pick

    Denver Jazz on Film Series

  • Music

    July 12, 2001

    Various Artists

    New Prohibition: A Musical History of Hemp (Viper)

  • Music

    March 22, 2001

    Cultural Stew

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

  • Music

    October 12, 2000

    Hit Pick

    Hugh Ragin

  • Music

    July 27, 2000

    Critic's Choice

    Charlie Hunter

  • Best of Denver

    June 29, 2000

    Best jazz club

    El Chapultepec

  • Music

    April 20, 2000

    Chucho Valdes

    Live at the Village Vanguard
    (Blue Note)

  • Music

    April 6, 2000

    Hit Pick

    Spring Impressions in Jazz

  • 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.

  • Music

    January 28, 1999

    Inside Out There

    Pianist Marc Sabatella has no interest in making one-dimensional music.

  • Music

    December 10, 1998

    Getting Bolder

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

  • Music

    November 12, 1998

    Feedback

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

  • Calendar

    July 30, 1998

    Night & Day

    July 30 - August 5, 1998

  • Music

    July 23, 1998

    Playlist

    July 30 - August 5, 1998

  • Music

    February 26, 1998

    In the Name of the Father

    T.S. Monk is making music that's all in the family.

  • Calendar

    February 26, 1998

    Calendar

    Feb. 26 - Mar. 4, 1998

  • Music

    January 1, 1998

    The Three Weissman

    Learning jazz from the ground up with the Perry Weissman 3.

  • Music

    October 11, 1995

    DEAN-AGE FAN CLUB

    FRIENDS OF DEAN MARTINEZ'S BILL ELM REVEALS WHY DEAN MARTIN RULES.

  • Music

    September 20, 1995

    PLAYLIST

    FRIENDS OF DEAN MARTINEZ'S BILL ELM REVEALS WHY DEAN MARTIN RULES.

  • Calendar

    September 20, 1995

    THRILLS

    FRIENDS OF DEAN MARTINEZ'S BILL ELM REVEALS WHY DEAN MARTIN RULES.

  • Film

    May 17, 1995

    SWEET AS JAM

    FRIENDS OF DEAN MARTINEZ'S BILL ELM REVEALS WHY DEAN MARTIN RULES.

  • Calendar

    November 16, 1994

    THRILLS

    FRIENDS OF DEAN MARTINEZ'S BILL ELM REVEALS WHY DEAN MARTIN RULES.

  • Music

    July 20, 1994

    THE CAT'S NEW PAJAMAS

    FRIENDS OF DEAN MARTINEZ'S BILL ELM REVEALS WHY DEAN MARTIN RULES.

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