Critic's Notebook

Gregory plays a sidewalk show at Wax Trax this weekend.

The Denver-based rapper is a multi-faceted artist

Dazzle celebrates the 104th birthday of trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie over three nights. Special guests include longtime Gillespie bassist John Lee.

Pianist and composer Ben Raznick put the music of influential composers together for Birds of a Feather, which was also made into a film.

Tripleset brings a fresh sound rooted in house music and U.K. bass to Boulder’s sleepy music scene.

Tomas Sen conjures music history on a new album.

The inaugural festival takes place on Saturday, October 2, at Levitt Pavilion.

First, the jazz supergroup plays Dazzle.

The producer plays the Westword Music Showcase on September 18.

Seven-year-old rapper London Monroe just released her first single “Fleek,” with help from her dad, rapper M6.

In the mix: Ron Miles, Annie Booth, Dianna Reeves and more.

“My entire life has been music – other than the fact that I’ve had to earn a living.”

Aurora-raised, Berlin-based rapper Black Prez prepares to reintroduce himself with his fourth album, BERLA.

From fresh faces to seasoned pros, here are ten of the best individual hip-hop artists in the city.

It’s not always easy.

From covering Disney songs to railing against Nazis, the Denver punk scene is alive and well.

A storm’s coming. Can you weather it?

The saxophonist has been dazzled by the jam-band’s music.

Straight people infiltrating Black and Latino gay clubs brought the sound to the masses, says pioneering DJ Jesse Saunders.

The new Parker venue will host live music four nights a week.

The pop singer grew up on country music, and now he’s nodding to that tradition.

Maynard Mills discusses thirty years of making music, building car engines and shooting photographs.