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Jackie McLean, "Bluenik"

On this day, January 8, 1961..saxophonist Jackie McLean records "Bluesnik" with trumpeter Freddie Hubbard. The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4½ stars and stated: "Many critics-as well…

Remembering Jazz Bassists Paul Warburton

The bassist Paul Warburton, a fixture on the Denver jazz scene who worked with countless jazz legends who toured Colorado, died on Wednesday, January 5 at age 79, he was born…

Norman Provizer's Jazz Notes

Norman Provizer

This week, Dazzle at Baur’s celebrates its 25th anniversary in exactly the right way, despite the obvious problems produced by our ongoing pandemic. By that I mean, the club is…

Dazzle’s 25th Anniversary Celebration!

The acclaimed Denver nightclub, Dazzle, was founded by jazz lovers on January 7th, 1997. Today, after twenty-five years of bringing vibrant live shows to its stage, Dazzle continues to present…

The Jazz River — My Favorite Things

Hearing John Coltrane take off like a rocket Or Cannonball Adderley deep in the pocket Hot NOLA funk that the Meters can bring These are a few of my favorite…

The Return of New Music Monday!

The return of New Music Monday commences Monday, January 10 at noon. Arturo Gómez will debut the following new recordings for your listening pleasure. Sean McGowan: "Union Station" Sean is…

On Stage — Nachito Herrera, Live at Vail Square

KUVO’s performance series “On Stage” heats up with the piano of Nachito Herrera, captured live from Vail Jazz at Vail Square! Born Ignacio Herrera in Cuba, “Nachito” grew up as…

How you can help—or get help—after the Marshall Fire

Kyle Cook

by Kyle Cooke • Published on December 31, 2021/RMPBS SUPERIOR, Colo. — Hundreds of Colorado families woke up on New Year's Eve with one goal in mind: learn if they…

JAZZIZ — 10 Albums You Need to Know: January 2022

The return of a legendary Motown vocal group; an exploration of the relationship between presence and nothingness; a celebration of iconic composer Leonard Bernstein. All this and more are in…

Vinyl Vault — Dorothy Ashby, "The Rubaiyat of Dorothy Ashby"

When most jazz fans think of jazz harp, they usually think of Alice Coltrane. However, Dorothy Ashby of Detroit was instrumental in bringing the harp into the jazz realm. Next,…

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