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Joshua Redman, Nels Cline, Nelson Rangell and more jazz on Denver stages in February
The good stuff will appear on local stages in early February. In fact, there are a couple of "can't-miss" shows.

The organ, a surprisingly enduring instrument, on display at these Denver jazz concerts
Three of the finest practitioners of the jazz organ are performing on Denver bandstands in the days to come.

Top 10 jazz releases of 2018
The releases represent the most dynamic music the sonically creative community offered up in 2018.

Where to see live jazz in Denver this holiday season
There's some warm and occasionally thrilling music scheduled as we head into the holiday season.

Holiday gift ideas for the jazzy person in your life
Is there a jazz aficionado in your life who's impossible to surprise? Here are some holiday gift suggestions that may well (finally) make them happy.

Jazz best bets: ECM Spotlight at Dazzle and Pat Metheny in Boulder
The so-called "ECM Sound" behind ECM Records (that stands for Editions of Contemporary Music, which you may have known but I did not until now) has been quietly present on...

Where to see great jazz at great Colorado venues in February
From the Stanley Hotel to Boettcher Concert Hall, there are some outstanding Colorado venues being utilized to present some excellent music in the next couple of weeks.

Celebrating David Amram and the best of Denver jazz to close out September
There's a lot of jazz music and even some jazz-related discussion lined up in the Denver area in the remaining days of September and the beginning of October, featuring veterans...

September’s jazz best bets in Denver include a tribute to the late Randy Weston and more
At the beginning of this month, pianist and explorer of sonic worlds Randy Weston died at the age of 92. Perhaps due to the overwhelming coverage of the passing of...

Jazz guitarists to check out in Colorado in August
There's an appealing list of guitarists, each known for their individualism, performing in Colorado in the coming days.