Denver Jazz Fest returns with a diverse lineup and larger footprint
April is the best month of the year (so far) for jazz aficionados on the Front Range, with the Denver Jazz Fest and Record Store Day returning.
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Ken Walker, Colorado’s premier jazz bassist, has died
He took the stage at Dazzle on the final Friday of almost every month for more than 20 years
Jazz: You should own this Miles Davis classic
Plus: Live jazz this month in Denver
Jazz: Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble playing two shows in Colorado
Few in music are as successfully eclectic as Don Was, a bassist, producer, bandleader and record label president.
The 10 best jazz albums of 2025
Patricia Brennan is one of the most imaginative composers in the music industry right now.
Tireless Colorado jazz pianist-bandleader Purnell Steen has died
Purnell Steen, a joyous Colorado jazz pianist-bandleader and tireless civil rights advocate, died on Nov. 18. He was 84.
Jazz: Multi-instrumentalist John Scofield, Pat Metheny and more
A look at jazz concerts around the Denver area in November.
The best jazz around Denver this month includes Ches Smith’s ‘Clone Row’
Plus: A full lineup at Dazzle.
Crowd-pleasing jazz band, Karl Densonās Tiny Universe, appearing in Denver
Plus: More jazz music news, notes and concerts.
The final City Park Jazz of the summer and other can’t-miss jazz events
Don't miss the Telluride Jazz Festival and other happenings as summer winds down.