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Article: Meet the Staff

Meet Geoff Anderson

by AAJ Staff
April 5, 2013

I currently live in: Littleton, CO I joined All About Jazz in: 2007 What made you decide to contribute to All About Jazz? It all started at a concert by George Brooks and his band Summit at the Boulder Theater around 2002. The band featured tabla maestro Zakir Hussain as well as ...

Article: Live Review

Amina Figarova Sextet: Golden, CO, March 6, 2013

by Geoff Anderson
March 22, 2013

Amina Figarova SextetMount Vernon Country ClubGolden, COMarch 6, 2013What do “jazz" and “Azerbaijan" have in common? Both have a “z" in their names. And jazz pianist Amina Figarova is from Azerbaijan. That's probably about it. Azerbaijan produces about as many international jazz stars as Cuba produces downhill ski champions. But there ...

Article: Live Review

The Who: Denver, Colorado, February 12, 2013

by Geoff Anderson
March 9, 2013

The WhoPepsi CenterDenver, ColoradoFebruary 12, 2013The Who Pepsi Center, Denver, CO February 12, 2013One of the greatest moments on record from the Classic Rock era is the stunning contrast between the first two songs on the Who's Quadrophenia (MCA, 1973). The first cut, “I Am the Sea" is dominated ...

Article: Live Review

Latin Jazz All Stars: Golden, Colorado, January 24, 2013

by Geoff Anderson
February 22, 2013

Latin Jazz All StarsMt. Vernon Country ClubGolden, COJanuary 24, 2013Latin jazz is as diverse as Latin America itself. While it comes in many different flavors and colors, a constant is the rhythm. Jazz is a rhythmic-centric music to begin with, but the Latin tinge adds a turbo charger to the project.

Article: Album Review

Brad Goode: Chicago Red

Read "Chicago Red" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
February 20, 2013

Trumpeter Brad Goode may be approaching a decade spent in Boulder, Colorado, but his heart will always belong to Chicago. Goode was born in The Windy City and, though the twists and turns of life took him elsewhere, he returned there to do his master's degree at DePaul University and launch his career. He held court ...

Article: Live Review

Ninety Miles: Boulder, CO, January 17, 2013

by Geoff Anderson
February 5, 2013

Ninety MilesMacky AuditoriumBoulder, COJanuary 17, 2013Cuba has long held an allure for jazz musicians. The sounds and particularly the rhythms emanating from that country have influenced jazz nearly from the beginning. From early in the 20th Century, the Latin tinge, as Jelly Roll Morton called it, has seasoned the jazz sound. ...

News: Event

10 Years Of Tradition: Earl Klugh's Weekend Of Jazz At The Broadmoor!

January 16, 2013

Grammy Award-Winning Artist Earl Klugh Returns This April! Colorado Springs, Colo. (January 14, 2013) – For a 10th straight season, GRAMMY-winning guitarist Earl Klugh hosts his Weekend of Jazz at The Broadmoor featuring exceptional musicians and performances, along with unique culinary and wine experiences. This April 4-6, join Earl Klugh and The Broadmoor to celebrate 10 ...

Article: Live Review

Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue: Denver, CO, December 29, 2012

by Geoff Anderson
January 9, 2013

Trombone Shorty and Orleans AvenueOgden TheaterDenver, CODecember 29, 2012“Supafunkrock." That's the word singer/trombonist/trumpeter Trombone Shorty coined to describe the music he and his band Orleans Avenue play. The term captures only part of the ingredients the band mixes into its musical mélange. Besides funk and rock, the band adds generous helpings ...

Article: Album Review

Ligeia Mare: 1

by Eyal Hareuveni
December 6, 2012

Ligeia Mare is a loose, intuitive aggregation of musicians within the Boulder/Denver, Colorado area, headed by multi-instrumentalists Farrell Lowe and Dave Wiley. Farrell and Wiley formed this outfit after collaborating successfully in a modern dance production. The five musicians (plus a few guests) in this versatile outfit, named after a lake in the ...

News: Video / DVD

Jazzed Media To Release New Documentary "Woody Herman: Blue Flame" On November 13

September 24, 2012

In recognition of the Centennial celebration of Woody Herman’s birthday in 2013, Jazzed Media will release “Woody Herman: Blue Flame", a feature-length documentary film by award winning producer & director Graham Carter, produced in association with The Woody Herman Society. It provides an in-depth look at Herman’s 50+-year career as a big band jazz leader and ...