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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.

Eliane Elias performs during the International Jazz Day 2015 Global Concert at UNESCO in Paris on April 30. Elias' approach to the keyboard and singing style are rooted in Brazilian and North American traditions.

Jazz: Distinctive pianists Eliane Elias, George Cables to visit Denver

June 13, 2016 at 2:41 p.m.

Jazz: Distinctive pianists Eliane Elias, George Cables to visit Denver

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Saunders: Don Byron a welcome addition to Denver jazz scene

June 13, 2016 at 2:42 p.m.

Saunders: Don Byron a welcome addition to Denver jazz scene

Clifford Jordan performs at Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society, Half Moon Bay, Calif., in 1980.

Saunders: Bee Hive record label escaped even experts’ notice

April 21, 2016 at 5:50 a.m.

Saunders: Bee Hive record label escaped even experts' notice

Jazz singer Jane Monheit will appear with pianist Michael Kanan at Dazzle Jazz on Oct. 6. The duo will present interpretations of standards from Duke Ellington and the Gershwins.

Jazz: Colorado shows with Jane Monheit, Michael Kanan, Al Di Meola

June 13, 2016 at 2:42 p.m.

Jazz: Colorado shows with Jane Monheit, Michael Kanan, Al Di Meola

Tenor saxophonist and composer Kamasi Washington's release "The Epic" is the most ambitious jazz release in recent memory.

Saunders: Kamasi Washington’s connections to hip-hop are fueling his jazz career

June 13, 2016 at 2:42 p.m.

Saunders: Kamasi Washington's connections to hip-hop are fueling his jazz career

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Saunders: Piano virtuoso Helen Sung swings into town in September

August 20, 2015 at 11:50 a.m.

Saunders: Piano virtuoso Helen Sung swings into town in September

Chris Botti will perform at Denver Botanic Gardens on Tuesday.

Jazz in Denver: Savor outdoor concerts at summer’s end

June 13, 2016 at 2:42 p.m.

Jazz in Denver: Savor outdoor concerts at summer's end

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Jazz in Denver: We’re lucky to have KUVO

June 13, 2016 at 2:43 p.m.

Jazz in Denver: We're lucky to have KUVO

Morris Day, left, and The Time will perform during the Winter Park Jazz Festival on July 18-19.

Denver’s Dazzle Jazz offers diverse lineup for July

June 13, 2016 at 2:43 p.m.

Denver's Dazzle Jazz offers diverse lineup for July

American jazz legend Ornette Coleman plays the sax during a concert in 2007 at the philharmonic concert house in Essen, Germany.

Ornette Coleman, who died at age 85, had a long career in jazz

June 13, 2016 at 2:43 p.m.

Ornette Coleman, who died at age 85, had a long career in jazz