Rocky Mountain News Stories: Music

JAZZ: Joey D brings B-3 to Denver

Normanprovizer@aol.com (Norman Provizer) — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:00:00 -0000

The Hammond B-3 is so prevalent today it's easy to forget that the organ, made popular by Jimmy Smith, had become little more than a footnote in the music until an organ revival emerged in the 1990s. An important part of that revival was a teenager from Philadelphia named Joey DeFrancesco.

HOT TICKETS: Rise Against will return to Red Rocks

brownm@rockymountainnews.com (Mark Brown) — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:00:00 -0000

Our long national nightmare might not be over, but at least it's looking like concert season again. Denver favorite Rise Against returns to Red Rocks on June 11, with tickets on sale Saturday.

Fruits of the vine rock Grammy winner Keenan

brownm@rockymountainnews.com (Mark Brown) — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:00:00 -0000

Grammy Award-winning musician Maynard James Keenan could live anywhere he chooses. He chose Arizona in 1995. And now he has turned to winemaking to express himself.

Rockers produce rare gem: a pop tribute album doubling as benefit

brownm@rockymountainnews.com (Mark Brown) — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:00:00 -0000

War Child Presents Heroes is that rare case when a benefit album that is also a tribute album is really worth listening to.

JAZZ: Quintessential hipster set to play

Normanprovizer@aol.com (Norman Provizer) — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:00:00 -0000

Pianist, singer and quintessential jazz hipster Bob Dorough will wrap up a two-night stay at Dazzle, 930 Lincoln St., at 7 and 9 tonight.

Kreutzmann rounds up kindred free spirits

brownm@rockymountainnews.com (Mark Brown) — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:00:00 -0000

Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann is on the road with his new trio, featuring guitarist Scott Murawski and bassist Oteil Burbridge, and with his computer-generated artwork.

Clapton, Winwood hit Denver June 21

brownm@rockymountainnews.com (Mark Brown) — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:00:00 -0000

For rock music fans (and historians), it'll probably be the show of the year: Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood are teaming up for a U.S. tour.

5 superb players make most of collaboration

shulgoldm@rockymountainnews.com (Marc Shulgold) — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:00:00 -0000

REVIEW

New CDs this week: Feb. 17

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:00:00 -0000

CDs released this week

JAZZ: Valentine's Day holds lots for those sweet on jazz

Normanprovizer@aol.com (Norman Provizer) — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:00:00 -0000

If your Valentine is a jazz fan, forget the flowers and take in a jazz performance, such as the superb Either/Orchestra Saturday at the University of Denver's Newman Center.

Finding Grammy fame by going your own way

brownm@rockymountainnews.com (Mark Brown) — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:00:00 -0000

People say Little Big Town sounds like a country version of Fleetwood Mac, and the band doesn't mind. In fact, their hit Boondocks is so structurally similar to The Chain it could be an outtake from Rumours.

Hot ticket: Prine, Helm to join Red Rocks lineup

brownm@rockymountainnews.com (Mark Brown) — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:00:00 -0000

Red Rocks is slowly starting to fill in for the summer. A surprise hit last summer was John Prine and Emmylou Harris in a very well-attended show. This time it's Prine and Levon Helm, with a June 13 date set - nice night on the Rocks. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. today, $50 to $59 (Ticketmaster).

Songwriting magic

brownm@rockymountainnews.com (Mark Brown) — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:00:00 -0000

Lily Allen is a great singer and a very good songwriter, and when those two connect it can be magic, as is true for parts of her new album It's Not Me, It's You.

Blog: Live updates from 51st Annual Grammy Awards

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:38:00 -0000

Rocky music critic Mark Brown is live blogging tonight's award ceremonies. Above, Jennifer Hudson accepts the award for best R&B album for “Jennifer Hudson”.

With Alison Krauss by his side, Plant isn't looking back

brownm@rockymountainnews.com (Mark Brown) — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:00:00 -0000

Goodbye, Led Zeppelin reunion.

BROWN: Grammy Award picks for unpredictable year

brownm@rockymountainnews.com (Mark Brown) — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 22:00:00 -0000

Rocky music critic Mark Brown offers his predictions for the 2009 Grammy Awards. Above, Chris Martin, lead singer of the band Coldplay. The band is nominated in 7 categories including Album of the year.

REVIEW: Guest conductor begs: Whose style is it anyway?

shulgoldm@rockymountainnews.com (Marc Shulgold) — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 22:00:00 -0000

Costa Rican conductor Giancarlo Guerrero is continuing the Bernstein tradition, judging from his concert with the Colorado Symphony on Friday in Boettcher Hall.