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Danen Jobe

Jazz Lover and Educator from Colorado Springs

About Me

I grew up largely in Joplin, Missouri, tornado capital of the US, and was always a music lover. I started listening to jazz in my late teens, about thirty four years ago. It started simple, like I'm sure it does for many, with John Coltrane's “My Favorite Things” and Miles Davis' “Kind of Blue”. Then I had to have everything by Coltrane and Miles. Then I discovered all of these other musicians they played with, and that they had great albums, and other collaborations, and it expanded until I had a very large collection by my early thirties that spanned everything Duke Ellington to Cecil Taylor to more modern artists. In the meantime, I went through college, became an English professor, and eventually moved up to administration. In the midst of this, I've never lost my passion for jazz, and I love to share with others and discover new acts. Jazz is in a renewal right now, with more great music per release than its had in decades, and more moving in. It's a great time to write about jazz.

My Jazz Story