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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.

Billy Childs is a Grammy contender for best jazz vocal album with his "Map To The Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro" release, which pays tribute to the late singer-songwriter.

Small is better with these upcoming gigs

April 26, 2016 at 3:53 p.m.

Small is better with these upcoming gigs

Ornette Coleman, pioneer of atonal free-form jazz, plays the saxophone in his studio in 1985.

At last, a new release from saxman Ornette Coleman

April 26, 2016 at 2:57 a.m.

At last, a new release from saxman Ornette Coleman

Guitarist Bill Frisell will play at Dazzle in March. (Handout, Denver Post file)

Bill Frisell’s nostalgic return to East High

April 26, 2016 at 5:48 a.m.

Bill Frisell's nostalgic return to East High

Round Midnight by Thelonious Monk

Blue Note record label celebrates 75 years

April 26, 2016 at 4:42 a.m.

Blue Note record label celebrates 75 years

Mary Halvorson's "Reverse Blue" shows her intriguing guitar work.

A look back at the best releases of ’14

April 26, 2016 at 2:55 a.m.

A look back at the best releases of '14

Hazel Miller will perform her Christmas Show at The Soiled Dove Underground on Dec. 5.

New club Nocturne plans a “jubilant” vibe

April 26, 2016 at 5:45 p.m.

New club Nocturne plans a "jubilant" vibe

(NYT18) UNDATED -- Oct. 10, 2005 -- COLTRANE-LEGACY -- John Coltrane during a recording session in an undated photo. On Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005, Verve will issue a recently unearthed recording of the John Coltrane Quartet at the Half Note club in 1965.

Jazz: Newly released recording of a vintage Coltrane performance

June 13, 2016 at 2:49 p.m.

Jazz: Newly released recording of a vintage Coltrane performance

Miguel Zenón will perform at Dazzle Jazz in Denver Nov. 8-9.

Alto sax “genius” Miguel Zenón to bring band to town

April 26, 2016 at 3:57 p.m.

Alto sax "genius" Miguel Zenón to bring band to town

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Jacob Fred Jazz trio, Expansions set dates

June 13, 2016 at 2:50 p.m.

Jacob Fred Jazz trio, Expansions set dates

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Drummer Allison Miller’s Boom Tic Boom at Dazzle

September 25, 2014 at 10:52 a.m.

Drummer Allison Miller's Boom Tic Boom at Dazzle