Jazz music

Ragtime musician Max Morath, who played at Durango’s Strater Hotel, dies at age 96

‘When Max played ... everybody was just so focused on what he had to play’

June 23, 2023

Chick Corea, jazz great with 23 Grammy Awards, dies at 79

Chick Corea performs with Eddie Gomez and Brian Blade perform during their concert in Moscow in 2017. Corea, a towering…

February 11, 2021

Music

Telluride Jazz Fest off until 2021

Pandemic causes 2020 cancellation

May 26, 2020

Arts and Entertainment

A “kaleidoscopic view of jazz” comes to Farmington

Note Records 80th Anniversary Tour brings an eclectic mix of jazz to Farmington

November 9, 2019

Music

Andre Previn, Oscar-winning composer, has died at 89

Actress Mia Farrow, left, and her husband, Andre Previn, appear in 1971 during a rehearsal for a concert together. Previn,…

February 28, 2019

Music

Fierce woman in jazz takes shot at first Grammy

Fuller was born and raised in Aurora

January 10, 2019

Music

Grammy-winning jazz trumpeter Roy Hargrove dies at age 49

American jazz trumpeter Roy Hargrove has died at age 49. Manager Larry Clothier says in a statement that Hargrove died…

November 3, 2018

Performing Arts

Bolshoi to premiere previously canceled Nureyev ballet

The production’s Moscow opening was canceled on short notice in July, raising concerns that the ballet’s frank treatment of Nureyev’s…

December 9, 2017

Editorials

Stillwater Music

Nonprofit’s move to Crossroads Center creates a new hub for music in town

January 11, 2017

Music

Squirrel Nut Zippers swinging into Durango

The Squirrel Nut Zippers are bringing their nine-piece outfit to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College.Courtesy of the…

January 5, 2017

Neighbors

Neighbors: Jazz on the Hill boosts endowment for Concert Hall

Neighbors columnist Attending Jazz on the Hill is one of my favorite things, because it’s my only chance to get…

September 23, 2016

Music

Jazz on the Hill set for Sept. 17

The evening will feature Lyons accompanied by Graydon Peterson (bass), Jay Epstein (drums), and Phil Aaron (keyboards). Tickets are limited…

September 8, 2016

Local News

Stillwater All Stars to return to Telluride Jazz Festival

Advanced students and faculty from the Stillwater Foundation perform as the Stillwater All Stars at the 2015 Telluride Jazz Festival.…

July 13, 2016

Music

Nostalgia and virtuosos

annual Ragtime & Early Jazz Festival returns to the Strater this weekend

March 17, 2016

Local News

Calling All Stars for jazz

The Stillwater Foundation All Stars spent Wednesday preparing for an appearance at the Telluride Jazz Festival. The musicians practiced at…

July 22, 2015

Local News

Music in the Mountains expands repertoire

Festival adds programs this year, is an economic force

July 10, 2015

Local News

6 DHS musicians make All-State groups

50% of our high school music students wish to pursue a career in this field

December 26, 2014