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Remembering Ron Miles

“There’s this idea of rainbows being a highway from heaven to earth and that we can go back and forth to visit,” Miles told Metropolitan State University of Denver in…

Forever in our Hearts: Ellyn Rucker

Ellyn Kay Rucker, 84, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022 in Lakewood, Colorado. Ellyn is survived by her son Kurt, daughter Kristin, granddaughter Kourtney, grandson Kyle great-granddaughter Ollie Shay, brother and sister-in-law…

Jazz Vocalist Barbara Morrison, who left a lasting imprint on L.A., dies.

Barbara Morrison, one of Los Angeles’ top jazz vocalists, called singing good therapy. A jazz and blues legend who left a lasting imprint in L.A., Morrison died Wednesday at 72.…

Vocalist Teresa Carroll, rest in peace

Vocalist Teresa Carroll, longtime Denver area resident and jazz performer died on Tuesday, March 15, 2022.  She had relocated to Tucson, Arizona to continue her battle with cancer. Teresa Carroll…

Our hearts are heavy...Ron Miles RIP

Our hearts are heavy... Local musician Ron Miles died Tuesday night (March 8, 2022) at home at age 58, due to complications from polycythemia vera, a rare blood disorder. He…

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…

Honoring Greg Tate

Greg Tate, Groundbreaking Cultural Critic, and Black Rock Coalition Co-Founder Has Died Tate was a challenging and authoritative voice on everything from hip-hop to hardcore, and also made his own…

Remembering Joe Mares

Anyone lucky enough to be at Denver’s El Chapultepec had to have seen his collages of jazz artists and friends from the community displayed on the walls. The man responsible…

RIP at 86: Ramón 'Papi' Pacheco

RIP at 86: Ramón Pacheco, percussionist, Dean of Denver’s Latin Musicians. September 27, 1934, Brooklyn, NY to April 4, 2021, Northglenn, CO Early Easter Sunday morning the retired percussionist, Ray…

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