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Jazz News: Five Points Jazz Fest replaced in 2025; new from George Porter Jr.; Allen Toussaint stamp; Record Store Day Black Friday releases

This is Jazz News, a look at what’s news in jazz, music and the arts. The obvious lead story of the week is the cancellation of the Five Points Jazz…

Denver cancels Five Points Jazz Festival in favor of grant program

Kyle Cooke Digital Media Manager at Rocky Mountain PBS.

DENVER — The Five Points Jazz Festival — an iconic annual music event in Denver’s historically Black neighborhood — has played its last note. Denver Arts & Venues, which organizes…

Five Points Jazz Festival | June 8

We're looking forward to seeing you at The Five Points Jazz Festival on Saturday, June 8 along the Welton Street corridor in Five Points. As always it starts with a…

New Exhibition "Sister Rosetta" pays Homage to Rock and Roll Pioneer

There is a new exhibition on display at the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library in recognition of Black Music Month and Juneteenth. "Sister Rosetta" is an original art exhibition honoring…

KUVO’s Kaleidoscope of Sound — 2024 Festival Music All Day!

KUVO’s Spring Membership Campaign comes at the perfect time, filling KUVO’s tank for a summer full of music festivals and outdoor events! On Friday, May 3, KUVO’s airwaves will be…

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 20th Five Points Jazz Festival went off without a hitch. The weather held up throughout. Not a drop fell. Great music wall to wall. The crowd was estimated at…

Sonia Rea Breaks Down the Logistics of the Five Points Jazz Festival

Sonia Rae, Cultural Affairs Program Manager for Denver Arts and Venues, joins The Morning Set to share all you need to know logistic-wise about the Five Points Jazz Festival. Five…

Don't miss the Five Points Jazz Festival on June 4!

This free festival takes place annually and celebrates the history of Denver’s Five Points neighborhood. On Saturday, June 4, 2022, 100,000 people will gather along Welton Street for the anticipated…

Open to the Community! Five Points Jazz Festival!

Open to the community! Don’t miss the FREE Five Points Jazz Festival Saturday, June 4. Performers include Las Luces, Wellington Bullings, Donna Scott Quintet, Buckner Funken Jazz, and more! Visit…

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