A classically trained violinist and composer raised in Boulder, George Morrison Sr. pioneered one of Colorado’s first jazz orchestras, achieved international renown by the mid-1920s and was a kingmaker of talent in his music community.
The Denver native has done it all as a singer-songwriter, from catching attention with a hit single to pioneering crowdfunding.
birthdays
A symposium at Fiske Planetarium convened members of Spontanuity, whose psychedelic light show provided visual background for the Dead’s 1969 concert in Boulder.
Photographer Jon Newmark shot Denver-area rock concerts by iconic artists from the first few rows, thanks to a job at the ticket outlet Budget Tapes & Records.
Freddie Jackson, the Grammy-nominated singer who rose to fame for heartfelt R&B love songs, died on October 5 at age 69.
John Long
An American country-blues singer, fingerstyle guitarist, harmonica player and songwriter, John Long has played regularly in Colorado since the mid‘’70s, both solo and with the Johnny Long Blues Band.
On Record book series
Each volume of the award-winning On Record series gathers over 200 limited and extraordinary images and 100 interview-based profiles spotlighting an array of musical artists.
merchandise
Explore the Colorado Music Experience’s store, stocked with stylish products and gifts for music fans.
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