Bret Saunders

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Bret Saunders

Bret Saunders (bretsaunders@kbco.com) can be heard from 6 to 11 a.m. weekday mornings at KBCO 97.3 FM. Follow him on Twitter: @Bretontheradio.

September’s jazz best bets in Denver include a tribute to the late Randy Weston and more

November 17, 2021 at 1:10 p.m.

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

November 17, 2021 at 1:10 p.m.

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

Chris Botti at Botanic Gardens and more of your Denver-area jazz best bets

November 17, 2021 at 1:13 p.m.

Experience some accessible live music this week, and chase it with a long-lost gem of a recording that hasn't been heard since it was committed to tape in 1963.

Saxophonist Tia Fuller and more jazz albums worth a listen

November 17, 2021 at 1:14 p.m.

Saxophonist and Aurora native聽Tia Fuller continues to follow her own remarkable path with the congenial new "Diamond Cut" album.

Dusk at the Telluride Jazz Festival in 2017. (Provided by the Telluride Jazz Festival)

Seven essential jazz festivals to check out in Colorado鈥檚 mountains this summer

May 29, 2018 at 2:07 p.m.

This year's festivities kick off in Estes Park in early June and wind around at altitude all the way to Labor Day Weekend in Vail.

Seven essential jazz festivals to check out in Colorado’s mountains this summer

November 17, 2021 at 1:14 p.m.

This year's festivities kick off in Estes Park in early June and wind around at altitude all the way to Labor Day Weekend in Vail.

Five Points Jazz Festival, Patricia Barber and more jazz in Denver

November 17, 2021 at 1:02 p.m.

From the Five Points Jazz Festival to Patricia Barber, here are the jazz concerts you need to know about in Denver in May.

Free music in City Park, Herbie Hancock tribute and more best bets for Denver jazz in July

November 17, 2021 at 1:12 p.m.

Lots of music - including a couple of free performances at Denver's City Park -- is scheduled for these early days of July.

SF Jazz Collective photographed in San Francisco in 2015. (Jay Blakesberg, Provided by SF)

Get Jazzy: SF Jazz Collective, Kamasi Washington and more to catch near Denver

April 20, 2018 at 3:46 p.m.

The SF Jazz Collective has established the tradition of honoring the innovators who have come before them with celebrations of their music, and for their April 25 appearance at the Lone Tree...

Get Jazzy: SF Jazz Collective, Kamasi Washington and more to catch near Denver

November 17, 2021 at 1:14 p.m.

The SF Jazz Collective has established the tradition of honoring the innovators who have come before them with celebrations of their music, and for their聽April 25聽appearance at the Lone Tree...

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September’s jazz best bets in Denver include a tribute to the late Randy Weston and more

Jazz guitarists to check out in Colorado in August

Chris Botti at Botanic Gardens and more of your Denver-area jazz best bets

Saxophonist Tia Fuller and more jazz albums worth a listen

Seven essential jazz festivals to check out in Colorado鈥檚 mountains this summer

Seven essential jazz festivals to check out in Colorado’s mountains this summer

Five Points Jazz Festival, Patricia Barber and more jazz in Denver

Free music in City Park, Herbie Hancock tribute and more best bets for Denver jazz in July

Get Jazzy: SF Jazz Collective, Kamasi Washington and more to catch near Denver

Get Jazzy: SF Jazz Collective, Kamasi Washington and more to catch near Denver