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Jon Solomon writes about music and nightlife for Westword, where he’s been the Clubs Editor since 2006.

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Jazz Saxophonist Rico Jones Comes Home to Denver With New York Musicians

Jazz Saxophonist Rico Jones Comes Home to Denver With New York Musicians

By Jon SolomonJanuary 31, 2020

After studying jazz at Denver School of the Arts and at the Manhattan School of Music, Rico Jones is returning home to play Dazzle.

Corky Siegel on the Harrowing Art of Merging the Blues With Classical Music

Corky Siegel on the Harrowing Art of Merging the Blues With Classical Music

By Jon SolomonJanuary 30, 2020

Corky Siegel, who plays Swallow Hill on Saturday, has spent his life bridging the divide between classical music and the blues.

Deep Thoughts: Petros Klampanis on Mastering Bass

Deep Thoughts: Petros Klampanis on Mastering Bass

By Jon SolomonJanuary 13, 2020

The Greek jazz musician talks about becoming a master of the double bass.

The Best Free Live Music in Denver

The Best Free Live Music in Denver

By Jon SolomonJanuary 10, 2020

From bars to libraries, Denver has plenty of free spots for live music.

Remembering Denver Jazz Singer Ed Battle

Remembering Denver Jazz Singer Ed Battle

By Jon SolomonDecember 30, 2019

The Denver-based jazz singer passed away on December 26.

The Best New Year’s Eve Concerts and Parties in Denver

The Best New Year’s Eve Concerts and Parties in Denver

By Jon SolomonDecember 26, 2019

No matter your taste in music, there’s something going on in Denver this New Year’s Eve.

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Earth, Wind & Fire Honored at the Kennedy Center

Earth, Wind & Fire Honored at the Kennedy Center

By Jon SolomonDecember 17, 2019

Earth, Wind & Fire, a band with deep Colorado roots, was celebrated at the Kennedy Center Honors.

Game on: The Playground Ensemble Goes 8-Bit for the Holidays

Game on: The Playground Ensemble Goes 8-Bit for the Holidays

By Jon SolomonDecember 5, 2019

The Playground Ensemble collaborated with 8-Bit composer David Farrell for a holiday concert and album.

The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz on Playing the Beatles’ <i>White Album</i>

The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz on Playing the Beatles’ White Album

By Jon SolomonDecember 4, 2019

The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz remembers the Beatles.

Colorado Symphony Brings Magic to the Flaming Lips’ <i>The Soft Bulletin</i>

Colorado Symphony Brings Magic to the Flaming Lips’ The Soft Bulletin

By Jon SolomonDecember 2, 2019

The Soft Bulletin Recorded Live at Red Rocks With the Colorado Symphony brings new life to the Flaming Lips’ 1999 classic.

Jazz Singer Ed Battle Looks Back on a Blessed Life

Jazz Singer Ed Battle Looks Back on a Blessed Life

By Jon SolomonNovember 25, 2019

Ed Battle, a longtime Denver musician and actor, is in hospice care. Dazzle’s throwing a show in his honor.

Jeff Tweedy of Wilco Prefers Playing the Mission Ballroom to Red Rocks

Jeff Tweedy of Wilco Prefers Playing the Mission Ballroom to Red Rocks

By Jon SolomonNovember 21, 2019

Wilco’s Mission Ballroom debut demonstrated the band’s love of experimentation.

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Nils Lofgren on Recording Neil Young & Crazy Horse’s New Album in Telluride

Nils Lofgren on Recording Neil Young & Crazy Horse’s New Album in Telluride

By Jon SolomonNovember 20, 2019

Guitarist Nils Lofgren talks about working with Neil Young and Crazy Horse on Colorado.

Swallow Hill Celebrates Four Decades of Folk Music in Denver

Swallow Hill Celebrates Four Decades of Folk Music in Denver

By Jon SolomonNovember 6, 2019

The Denver folk music institution will be inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame.

DeVotchKa Scores <i>Man With a Movie Camera</i> Live This Weekend

DeVotchKa Scores Man With a Movie Camera Live This Weekend

By Jon SolomonNovember 1, 2019

The Denver Film Festival will host a screening of Man With a Movie Camera, with a live score provided by DeVotchKa.

Carmen Sandim Quit Sleeping to Create

Carmen Sandim Quit Sleeping to Create

By Jon SolomonOctober 21, 2019

Struggling as a single mom with a full-time job, Carmen Sandim quit sleeping a couple nights a week before she could compose music.

The Flaming Lips and Colorado Symphony Drop <i>The Soft Bulletin</i>

The Flaming Lips and Colorado Symphony Drop The Soft Bulletin

By Jon SolomonOctober 18, 2019

The Flaming Lips and the Colorado Symphony are dropping a recording of their live performance of The Soft Bulletin.

Jónsi and Alex Somers Join Orchestra and Choir for <i>Riceboy Sleeps</i>

Jónsi and Alex Somers Join Orchestra and Choir for Riceboy Sleeps

By Jon SolomonOctober 18, 2019

Alex Somers talks about his collaboration with Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi on Riceboy Sleeps.

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Tool Triggered Insomnia in Denver

Tool Triggered Insomnia in Denver

By Jon SolomonOctober 16, 2019

Beware: Tool’s Denver concert might keep you up all night long.

Phil Collins Rocked the Pepsi Center, Chair and Cane Be Damned

Phil Collins Rocked the Pepsi Center, Chair and Cane Be Damned

By Jon SolomonOctober 15, 2019

He might have used a cane and sat in a chair for most of the concert, but Phil Collins put on a hell of a show at the Pepsi Center.

New Owners Take Over Rock Steady, Plan to Turn It Into ’80s-Themed Seltzery

New Owners Take Over Rock Steady, Plan to Turn It Into ’80s-Themed Seltzery

By Jon SolomonOctober 11, 2019

Rock Steady will be remodeled and open in early 2020 as Fizz, an ’80s-themed seltzery.

Opera on Tap Finds Permanent Home at Rory’s Tavern

Opera on Tap Finds Permanent Home at Rory’s Tavern

By Jon SolomonOctober 3, 2019

Opera on Tap, which has been bringing opera to bars, has finally found a full-time Denver home.

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