Last week, The Shape of Jazz played live from the KGNU studios for The Morning Sound Alternative, and drummer Jeff Franca introduced a supergroup of Colorado musicians including Scott Messersmith, Sarah Banker, Nate Miller, Joey Porter, Matt Jalbert, and Hunter Roberts. The ensemble will make its debut at the Ned Jazz and Wine Fest on August 23rd, bringing together veterans and newer voices in the state’s vibrant jazz and improvisational scene. Franca reflected on the supportive, ever-growing Colorado music community, while the band treated listeners to performances of Herbie Hancock’s Maiden Voyage and Zero 7’s Waiting Line. (Studio Session: 8/13/25)
