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On Stage—Chuck Lamb celebrates Brubeck at Vail Square Share KUVO’s performance series “On Stage” kicks off its summer series of broadcasts recorded at Vail Square with a celebration of Dave Brubeck by pianist Chuck Lamb. Chuck Lamb comes by his affection for the “Brubeck sound” honestly. His tribute album (“Lambinizations II: A Tribute to Dave Brubeck,” 2011) won accolades from Brubeck himself. The New York native has handled the 88s for the Brubeck Brothers Quartet si...

Vail Square, Jazz Tent Headliner Series Chuck Lamb, as a pianist and composer, has been with the Brubeck Brothers Quartet for 14 years and has performed with the Quartet and/or his own groups at numerous renowned venues around the world. In addition to being a professional touring musician and prolific composer, Chuck is also an accomplished and creative music educator. Chuck had the honor of becoming good friends with Dave Brubeck and released a tribute album that brought enthusiastic accolade...

Steven Pope The Vail Jazz Festival is back for its 27th season with nine weeks of performances running from now through Labor Day Weekend. Overcoming obstacles After a year of uncertainty, festival founder Howard Stone and his team have been able to overcome the roadblocks of the pandemic to present 29 performances featuring some of the biggest names in jazz. “Last night I didn’t sleep very well because I was so pumped up from the energy and the music,” said Stone, following the opening n...

Special to the Daily Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate, which has served many of Colorado’s mountain resort communities for nearly 60 years, is restructuring to accommodate its recent growth and success. Matt Fitzgerald has been promoted to market president of the Eagle County effective immediately. He will be one of four market presidents: one in the Roaring Fork Valley, one in Summit County, one in Eagle County and one in Denver. “We are a sales-focused company and believe this manageme...

A steamy love letter to the humble yet hedonistic hotel bathrobe Katie H. Sweeney FacebookTwitterEmail A steamy love letter to the humble yet hedonistic hotel bathrobePhoto illustration: SFGATE/evemilla/Getty Images There are many things that I miss about traveling. I miss the excited butterflies fluttering in my stomach as I look out the window of an airplane making its descent into a foreign land. I miss walking out of an airport and breathing in the fresh hot air of an exotic locale, so diff...

Valentine’s Day Sunday marks Valentine’s Day and we’ve lost count of how many times we’ve all said “things will be a little different this year due to COVID-19,” but there are still ways you can make it fun and show your loved ones that you care. Traditionally, Valentine’s Day means dinners for two, roses and chocolate. Due to pandemic restrictions on occupancy, it may be a little harder to book a two-top at restaurants, but it’s worth a try. Call up your favorite eatery and be ...

Feb 9, 2021 SPONSOR Vail Resorts, the leading global mountain resort operator, has announced renewals of strategic partnerships with eight iconic and innovative companies—including PepsiCo, GMC, and Helly Hansen as well as a new partnership with the premier sports equipment shipping service Luggage Forward. With the 2020/21 ski season underway, these brands will help provide an enhanced experience for skiers and riders headed to the mountains this winter. “Each of our corporate partners off...

Where to Go Skiing and Snowboarding in Colorado AFAR 1/21/2021 Photo by jdross75 / Shutterstock Head to Aspen for an upscale experience.Colorado is so spoiled for ski resorts it can be hard to know where to start. The best bet is to consider what else—aside from skiing and snowboarding—you’re interested in, and the environment in which you want to do it. Love Victorian architecture and history? Breckenridge is your best choice. Got eager kids in tow? Keystone might be the one. Here, we...