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Bret Saunders

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Trumpeter Terence Blanchard will perform Sunday at Dazzle.

Jazz: Terence Blanchard, John Scofield and Jimmy Heath bring jazz to Denver

April 29, 2016 at 7:55 p.m.

Jazz: Terence Blanchard, John Scofield and Jimmy Heath bring jazz to Denver

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band's new album "That's It!" is made of new songs that hearken back to a different time.

Jazz: New releases for midsummer listening include: PHJB, Braith, Frisell and Bang

April 29, 2016 at 10:01 p.m.

Jazz: New releases for midsummer listening include: PHJB, Braith, Frisell and Bang

Instruction book by Jazz guitar legend Johnny Smith

Jazz: Remembering jazz great Johnny Smith of Colorado Springs

April 29, 2016 at 1:09 p.m.

Jazz: Remembering jazz great Johnny Smith of Colorado Springs

Neil Bridge played with his band Neil Bridge 7+ at the Little Bear in Evergreen Thursday night, July 8, 2010. His wife Karen Lee Bridge is a vocalist in the group. Bridge retired from the Denver Public School in 1987. (Karl Gehring, Denver Post file)

Boulder jazz pianist Art Lande brings his trio to Denver June 16

April 29, 2016 at 6:45 p.m.

Boulder jazz pianist Art Lande brings his trio to Denver June 16

(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. (Atlantic Records via The New York Times)

Jazz: Reveling in old recordings of Brubeck, Bennett, Coltrane

April 29, 2016 at 9:11 a.m.

Jazz: Reveling in old recordings of Brubeck, Bennett, Coltrane

Singer Tony Bennett, above, performed with Dave Brubeck on piano on "Bennett/Brubeck — The White House Sessions Live 1962."

Jazz: Reveling in old recordings of Brubeck, Bennett, Coltrane

April 29, 2016 at 10:32 p.m.

Jazz: Reveling in old recordings of Brubeck, Bennett, Coltrane

Cyrus Chestnut Trio will perform at Mount Vernon Country Club.

City Park Jazz returns to Denver; Cyrus Chestnut plays Golden, and more jazz news

April 29, 2016 at 1:12 p.m.

City Park Jazz returns to Denver; Cyrus Chestnut plays Golden, and more jazz news

A fixture on Denver's jazz scene, Hazel Miller (pictured here in 2005) will perform at City Park Jazz. (Andy Cross, Denver Post file)

Denver’s Hazel Miller headlines the Five Points Jazz Festival in May

April 29, 2016 at 7:13 p.m.

Denver's Hazel Miller headlines the Five Points Jazz Festival in May

Stanley Clarke will play the Telluride Jazz Festival in August.

Colorado’s high country warms up for a summer of hot jazz festivals

April 30, 2016 at 1:21 p.m.

Colorado's high country warms up for a summer of hot jazz festivals

Dave Douglas aims to perform in all 50 states this year.

Trumpet master Dave Douglas’ 50-state tour hits Denver in April

April 30, 2016 at 4:18 a.m.

Trumpet master Dave Douglas' 50-state tour hits Denver in April