Created for CoME by professional illustrator Scorpio Steele, this series of beautifully depicted, thoroughly researched biographic histories illuminates the lives of some of Colorado music’s most compelling figures.
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George Morrison Sr.
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.
John Billings
Whereas Oscar and Emmy statuettes are produced by huge high-end manufacturers, John Billings and his small team handcraft Grammy awards in the little town of Ridgway, Colorado.
Dave Grusin
A gifted pianist, conductor, arranger, composer and producer, Dave Grusin covered a lot of ground in the music business, winning an Oscar and 10 Grammy Awards for his film and TV scores.
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