Thelonious Monk

Charlie Hunter on the harrowing time he got handcuffed in San Jose for jaywalking

Guitarist Charlie Hunter and drummer Scott Amendola teamed up in the mid '90s as part of T.J. Kirk, an outfit that played the music of Thelonious Monk, James Brown and Rahsaan Roland Kirk. Amendola, who also appears on a few of Hunter's mid-'90s Blue Note recordings, has worked with a number of musi ... More >>

The five best jazz shows in Denver this June

TRIBUTE TO CHET BAKER @ DAZZLE | WED, 6/5 Last month marked the 25th anniversary of legendary trumpeter Chet Baker's death after falling out of a hotel room window in Amsterdam. So in honor of Baker's life, local trumpeter Justin Peterson is presenting a new concert series, "I Miss You, Chet," in wh ... More >>

Backbeat writers sound off on the year's best national albums

See also: Moovers and Shakers 2012: Backbeat writers praise the year's best local albums

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 >>

Marco Benevento on his latest album, circuit bent toys and Brad Mehldau

​As half of the Benevento-Russo Duo, Marco Benevento played bass lines with his feet and held down organ and Wurlitzer parts with separate hands. But in the trio format, he's completely at home behind the piano, which he says is totally his ax. The forward-thinking Benevento makes captivating ... More >>

The Robert Glasper Experiment

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

The Meadowlark's Jazz Expo nights are better than a backyard jam

Peña doesn't need words to make point

Moovers & Shakers 2008: Backbeat scribes weigh in on their favorite local releases of the year

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 >>

Live Review: Experience Hendrix at the Paramount Theatre

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

Return to Forever

Chick Corea’s breakthrough act is back after nearly three decades.

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey Reinvents Itself…Again.

For the members of this trio, the joy is truly in the journey.

Over the Weekend ... Ari Hoenig Punk Bop Trio @ Dazzle

On the Road in Search of Jack

Last Night ... Kate McGarry and Art Lande @ Dazzle

Q&A with Rakim

Dead Kenny G’s

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

Amos Lee Teaches Awareness

From the classroom to the stage, this troubadour is molding young minds.

This Weekend: The Ron Miles Group @ Dazzle

Westword Music Showcase 2007

Saturday, June 16

Cut and Paste

Beauty Shop is clipped straight from its predecessors.

Nationalistic

Backbeat scribes weigh in on their favorite national releases from 2004.

Thelonius Monkey

Dave Cieri explores the creative space at Dulcinea's 100th Monkey.

Round the Corner

Colorado's jazz artists stand up against their big-city counterparts.

Taking Flight

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

O Father, Where Art Thou?

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

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.

John Coltrane

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

Critic's Choice

Charlie Hunter

Orchestral Maneuvers in the Works

The Creative Music Works Orchestra brings jazz out of the closet.

Inside Out There

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

Playlist

It's Sanskrit to Me

Playlist

Thrills for the week

Thrills for the week

DEAN-AGE FAN CLUB

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

SPARKLING NOIR

PLAYLIST

BIG TRANE

THE JOYS OF THE NEW JOHN COLTRANE RELEASE.

THRILLS

PLAYLIST

YOU CAN GO HOME AGAIN

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

PLAYLIST

DANNY BOY

THE FEW UPS AND MANY DOWNS OF GUITAR MASTER DANNY GATTON.

3'S A CROWD

UNMASKING THE TWO BRITISH MASTERMINDS BEHIND THE JAZZ-RAP SENSATION US3.

THE CAT'S NEW PAJAMAS