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Jazz News: Notes on the Five Points Jazz Fest, Bar 404 keeps it live, Wynton Marsalis Juneteenth release

What's news in jazz news... First, three quick reviews of some of the bands we heard at last weekend’s Five Points Jazz Festival… Steve: I was privileged to emcee the…

Jazz News: The Blues State; NPR Tiny Desk highlights, Nikki Giovanni documentary scores!

On the heels of the 20th annual Greeley Blues Jam last weekend, it feels like Colorado is “heavy on the blues” this summer! Coming up, the Jack Hadley Blues Band…

Jazz News: Affordable condos named for bassist Burrell; new artists promote gender equity in jazz and more!

This is Jazz News, a look at what’s news in jazz, music, and the arts. Another honor for our beloved Charles Burrell, the 103-year-old bassist who is credited with breaking…

Jazz News: New Ron Miles release! Rene Marie tours the Belafonte catalogue; Lester Holt – the bassist

The legacy of cornetist-educator Ron Miles extends further in May with a new release on Blue Note featuring Miles and longtime collaborators guitarist Bill Frisell and drummer Brian Blade. The…

Jazz News: Vail Jazz Workshop applications extended! NEA Jazz Masters concert

The application period for the Vail Jazz Workshop has been extended to April 22. The Vail workshop boasts an amazing alumni roster over the past nearly 30 years, under the…

Jazz News: New Denver area jam sessions, Darren Kramer at Boulder conference

First up, a few new jam sessions around town! There’s a jazz jam session scheduled on the second Sunday of the month. One is at Fortissimo Denver, a dueling piano…

Jazz News: Thundercat and Lettuce at Outside Festival

Oh This is Jazz News, a look at what’s news in jazz, music, and the arts. Denver losing the big Outdoor Retailer trade show to Salt Lake City a couple…

Jazz News: Five Points Jazz Fest lineup! Next up for The Pec building; Cory Henry documentary

The Five Points Jazz Festival, still one of the most inclusive free festivals in the country is set for Saturday, June 8, and the line up has 20 bands on…

Jazz News — The ‘Pec building doomed? New space for music education at MSU Denver, Coltrane’s Philly home to be restored

This is Jazz News, a look at what’s news in jazz, music and the arts. The fate of the El Chapultepec building is explored in a March 12 article at…

Jazz News — Louis Armstrong Tribute on Broadway; The Jazz Community Comes Together for The Sheroes

This is Jazz News, a look at what’s news in jazz, music, and the arts. A new musical honoring Louis Armstrong’s legacy is coming to the big stage. “A Wonderful…

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