Jazz/Blues

Dave Devine, Denver’s guitar guru, on Miles Davis, Led Zeppelin and new jazz

Dave Devine will play at Dazzle on Dec. 18. Photo by Sam DeLeo, heyreverb.com.

Like many guitarists, Dave Devine shrugs and laughs at the question: How many? “Well, I have 15 guitars now, but none are duplicate instruments,” said Devine a bit sheepishly. “At shows, I bring a 12-string electric, a baritone, an alternate tuning guitar and my main guitar, a Les Paul.” We spoke with Devine in advance of his show tomorrow (Dec. 18) at Dazzle with his group Relay.



Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood at the Ogden, 12/7/12 (photos, review)

Medeski, Schofield, Martin, and Wood @ Ogden Theatre 12/7/2012

John Scofield folded his sophisticated jammy jazz into Medeski, Martin and Wood’s trippy smooth sounds, kneading a gooey jazz funk that oozed through the Ogden Theatre on Friday night.



Jazz composer, pianist Dave Brubeck dead at 91

(AP Photo/Joe Giblin)

HARTFORD, Conn.—Jazz composer and pianist Dave Brubeck, whose pioneering style in pieces such as “Take Five” caught listeners’ ears with exotic, challenging rhythms, has died. He was 91.



William Topley at the Fox Theatre, 11/14/12 (photos)

William Topley w/ Danny Shafer @ Fox Theatre 11/14/2012

William Topley and his traveling vocal companion Dorie Jackson pleased those gathered at the Fox Theatre Wednesday night.



B.B. King, the Delta Sonics at the Boulder Theater, 11/12/12 (photos, review)

B.B. King @ the Boulder Theater 11/12/2012

B.B. King is rock and blues royalty, still — something he proved when he slayed the Boulder Theater on Monday night.



Steve Kimock at the Oriental Theater, 10/20/12 (review)

Steve Kimock headlined the Oriental Theater on Saturday. Photo courtesy of the artist's website.

Steve Kimock at the Oriental Theater on Saturday, 10/20/12. Review of the concert in Denver, Colorado.



Steal This Track: The Legendary River Drifters and In Due Time

The Legendary River Drifters release their second LP -- and play their last show -- on Nov. 10. Photo courtesy of artist.

Steal This Track: Rowdy Americana from the Legendary River Drifters and jazzy funk from In Due Time



Big Gigantic at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 9/29/12 (photos and review)

Big Gigantic @ Red Rocks 9/29/12

Big Gigantic at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Saturday, 9/29/12. Photos and review of the concert in Morrison, Colorado.



Glenn Miller Orchestra is not just for your grandparents. Really.

Glenn Miller leads his sensational Air force Ban during a performance at a British Air Force Base in 1943.

Glenn Miller Orchestra will play Denver’s Paramount Theatre on Sept. 29, 2012. Full information about the show here.



Esperanza Spalding at the Ogden Theatre, 9/26/12 (photos and review)

Esperanza Spalding @ the Ogden Theatre 9/26/12

Esperanza Spalding at the Ogden Theatre on Wednesday, 9/26/12. Photos and review of the concert in Denver, Colorado.