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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.

Saxophonist Ken Vandermark eschews "style" labels.

Saxmen Vandermark, Baars team up

May 7, 2016 at 1:09 a.m.

Saxmen Vandermark, Baars team up

Dr. Lonnie Smith, known to fans as The Turbanator, brings his classic jazz organ stylings to the Boulder Theater on April 1.

Organic sound is fresh as ever

May 6, 2016 at 10:44 p.m.

Organic sound is fresh as ever

The Bad Plus makes a first foray into vocal music with the new "For All I Care."

Bad Plus’ pop covers come from the heart

May 7, 2016 at 1:07 a.m.

Bad Plus' pop covers come from the heart

Philadelphia-born organist Joey DeFrancesco covers Miles Davis and Gene Ammons tunes on his new CD, "Joey D!"

That scorching Philly sound is in good hands: DeFrancesco’s

May 7, 2016 at 1:10 a.m.

That scorching Philly sound is in good hands: DeFrancesco's

Ravi Coltrane is among the all-star Blue Note 7.

Blue Note 7’s tribute is fully contemporary

May 7, 2016 at 12:26 a.m.

Blue Note 7's tribute is fully contemporary

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An unsually busy winter lineup

January 8, 2009 at 11:59 a.m.

An unsually busy winter lineup

Lead singer Katharine Whalen and the Squirrel Nut Zippers will perform on Wednesday at the Boulder Theater.

Finding gold in dusty vaults

May 6, 2016 at 11:55 p.m.

Finding gold in dusty vaults

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Masters’ performances preserved in “Jazz Icons” DVDs

October 30, 2008 at 2:36 p.m.

Masters' performances preserved in "Jazz Icons" DVDs

Pianist Aaron Parks is a veteran of Terence Blanchard's band.

Dazzle-bound pianist sounds a lot like the future

May 7, 2016 at 2:56 a.m.

Dazzle-bound pianist sounds a lot like the future

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Flutist Valentin can show his stuff at Dazzle

October 2, 2008 at 3:56 p.m.

Flutist Valentin can show his stuff at Dazzle