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Colin Trusedell: Quartet of Jazz Death
by C. Michael Bailey
Bassist Colin Trusedell made his recording debut with the very fine Some of My Best Friends Are... Divas. This recording, by relative unknowns, late of Armed Forces service, put together a cogent and well-focused jazz vocal recording that intelligently surveyed the American Songbook. Scoring such a success, what does Trusedell do for a follow-up? He goes ...
Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters at the Fillmore Auditorium, Denver
by Geoff Anderson
Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters Fillmore Auditorium Denver October 4, 2014 Robert Plant's new album, Lullaby and... The Ceaseless Roar (Nonesuch, 2014), is an atmospheric affair; music suitable for horseback riding at twilight in misty woods while on the lookout for the Headless Horseman. Perhaps the Led Zeppelin tune ...
Ravi Coltrane at Dazzle Restaurant and Lounge
by Douglas Groothuis
Ravi Coltrane Dazzle Restaurant and Lounge Denver, CO September 26, 2014 The Ravi Coltrane quartet performed before a packed crowd at Denver's premier jazz club, Dazzle Restaurant and Lounge on September 26, 20014 at 9:00 PM. Having seen Mr. Coltrane perform there a few years ago, I eager ...
The Meter Men at the Ogden Theater, Denver
by Geoff Anderson
The Meter Men Ogden Theater Denver, CO September 11, 2014 Funkify your life Get on down You can be the funkiest one In your town That pretty much sums up the philosophy of the Meters and now the Meter Men. In the song “Funkify Your ...
Tedeschi Trucks Band at Red Rocks
by Geoff Anderson
Tedeschi Trucks Band Red Rocks Denver, CO July 25, 2014 Never underestimate the power of a cover. A cleverly selected and well executed cover tune can be like a firecracker with a too-short fuse, a shot of vodka when you expected water, a lightning bolt out of a clear, blue sky. ...
Denver's BandSwap Creatively Boosts Bands and Builds Community
BandSwap is a unique intitiative from nonprofit SpokeBUZZ that takes Colorado bands on tour to play in host cities and then brings host bands back to Colorado for a festival. BandSwap is entering its third year and is not only successfully helping bands build audiences and connections but also developing related creative and community events both ...
Ambrose Akinmusire at Dazzle, Denver, June 21, 2014
by Geoff Anderson
Ambrose Akinmusire Dazzle Denver June 21, 2014 Einstein taught us that time is a relative thing. Time can pass, or seem to pass, at different rates depending on how fast you are moving; especially in relation to an observer who is moving at a different speed. For Ambrose Akinmusire and his quintet, time ...
Trampled Under Foot at Denver Day of Rock 2014
by Geoff Anderson
Trampled Under Foot Denver Day of Rock Denver, CO May 24, 2014 The Blues runs in the family. At least that's the case for a number of families over the years. Morganfield, Dickenson, Brooks, to name a few. The latest blues brood to hit the scene goes by the name of ...
Pathways To Jazz Awarding Recording Grants To Jazz Musicians in Colorado
Boulder, CO: Newly formed Pathways To Jazz is awarding grants to jazz musicians to support costs associated with producing recorded works. Pathways to Jazz knows the value that recorded work plays in furthering artistry and wants to support artists who are unable to make provisions for themselves to take this essential step. The program’s objectives are ...
Furthering The Flute In Jazz: Holly Hofmann and Bill McBirnie
by Dan Bilawsky
Long gone are the days when the flute was only seen as a jazz novelty or a saxophonist's double. Once upon a time you could count the number of notable jazz flautists on a hand (or two), but the ranks have swelled a little bit over the years, and those leading the charge today aren't content ...
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