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Eric Gunnison

Based in Denver since 1980, pianist and composer Eric Gunnison has led a distinguished career during which he has not only established himself as one of the mainstays of the Mile High City’s vibrant jazz scene as an instrumentalist, bandleader and educator, but has also attracted a global following performing, touring and recording with internationally renowned jazz artists, particularly jazz vocalists. Born on March 26, 1956 in Canandaigua outside Rochester in New York State’s Finger Lakes region, Gunnison was raised in Buffalo and graduated from the Berklee College of Music in Boston in 1979

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Convergence: Reckless Meter

Read "Reckless Meter" reviewed by Jack Bowers


Even though the contours and boundaries of jazz have been substantially altered and recast through the years, it is good to know that some aspects of America's classical music remain basically unchanged, especially the propensity to design and use melodic, harmonic and rhythmic concepts as a springboard for group interaction and personal improvisation. On Reckless Meter, ...

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It's One or Not One

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Label: Capri Records
Released: 2025
Duration: 6:13

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Convergence: Reckless Meter

Read "Reckless Meter" reviewed by Pierre Giroux


Colorado has long nurtured a quietly serious jazz scene, and Reckless Meter makes a compelling case that Convergence ranks among its most seasoned examples. This is not a band formed for convenience or novelty; it is an ensemble built through years of shared bandstands, rehearsals, and the kind of musical debates that foster trust. Pianist Eric ...

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Hold Tight

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Label: Bespoke Media
Released: 2025
Duration: 05:00

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Reckless Meter

Label: Capri Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Big Boot; Springaling; Margaret Clara; It's One or Not One; Master Jake; Cauldron; Coyote Moon;Reckless Meter.

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Golden Lady

Label: Bespoke Media
Released: 2025
Track listing: Hold Tight; Golden Lady; Side Step; Dreamcatcher; Metamorphosis; Red Cedar Road; It's Whatever; Living All Alone; Tundra; You'll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart)

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Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra: Golden Lady: CJRO featuring Tatiana LadyMay Mayfield

Read "Golden Lady: CJRO featuring Tatiana LadyMay Mayfield" reviewed by La-Faithia White


Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra is one of the premier jazz ensembles in the region featuring top-tier musicians dedicated to honoring and expanding the jazz tradition. Golden Lady is a vibrant fusion of jazz, R&B, and gospel. The project also features original compositions, including LadyMay Mayfield's “Metamorphosis," “Hold Tight" by Bob Reynolds (a member of Snarky Puppy), ...

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Mike Marlier and Eric Gunnison Interview

Read "Mike Marlier and Eric Gunnison Interview" reviewed by Steven Roby


This episode of Backstage Jazz features an interview with drummer Mike Marlier and pianist Eric Gunnison. We discussed their music and upcoming performance tribute to Chick Corea at Dazzle. Mike Marlier has performed and recorded with countless artists and musicians. He is the staff drummer at the annual Conference on World Affairs at CU ...

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Article: Building a Jazz Library

Ron Miles: The Best Of The Denver Jazz Doyen

Read "Ron Miles: The Best Of The Denver Jazz Doyen" reviewed by Ian Patterson


Ron Miles left the planet all too soon, but the Denver cornetist and trumpeter has left a lasting mark, both in terms of the music he made and in the people whose lives he touched. This list, a guide to ten of Miles' most significant recordings as both leader and as a sideman, reflects his playing ...


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