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Spotlight on Andy Bercaw and City Park Jazz

April 29, 2022 Like 0 French Davis

We chatted with City Park Jazz Board President Andy Bercaw about the 2022 season, and how it remains a summer concert mainstay in Colorado.

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Spotlight on Taj Mahal

March 23, 2022 Like 0 French Davis

Blues legend Taj Mahal talks about the tie between blues and agriculture, touring amid the pandemic, and his new album coming out in April.

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Spotlight on Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band

February 24, 2022 Like 0 French Davis

Since 2006, Indiana’s hardest-working Americana trio has been on the road almost non-stop — until COVID-19, anyway. Reverend Peyton’s had enough time at home and his Big Damn Band is back out. Here, the Rev talks about losing and then…

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Spotlight on Shane Endsley

January 20, 2022 1 0 French Davis

Denver native Shane Endsley blossomed into one of the preeminent trumpeters in music today. Here, Shane talks about playing with Pearl Jam, teaching at Metro State University, and the music of Ennio Morricone.

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“Tacos, Rocks and Lucha Libre”: Los Mocochetes- Native American Heritage Series

December 5, 2021 4 0 Mona Cedillo

I’ve heard them called by a variety of names including “Los Mocosos”, “The Cochinos” and my favorite “Los Chicharrones”. The last one was used by a friend who knew their name yet enjoyed calling them by her favorite snack. Not…

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Spotlight on… Favorites from the Past Year | November 2021

December 2, 2021 1 0 French Davis

As we close out the year, let’s take a look back at a handful of examples of some of the great albums released from the deep well of talent representing the Centennial State.

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Spotlight on Conrad Kehn and the Playground Ensemble

October 26, 2021 1 0 French Davis

Conrad Kehn has the unique role of leading one of the most unusual ensembles in Colorado. Playground Ensemble — a chamber group focused on presenting the work of living composers across every culture and human experience you can imagine.

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Spotlight… on the Niek Velvis Blues Band | Sept. 21

October 7, 2021 Like 0 French Davis

Musician Niek Velvis talks about collaborating during a pandemic, learning to love the process again, and obscure Italian theatre.

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Spotlight on Christopher Titus

September 2, 2021 Like 0 French Davis

Christopher Titus is the Emmitt Smith of comedy. Here, he talks about his new tour, Zero Side Effects, post-pandemic life in the U.S., and the power of admitting when you’re wrong.

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