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Colorado Music Hall Of Fame Set To Honor 'Jazz Masters and Beyond'

DENVER (CBS4) – Several world class musicians with close ties to Colorado will soon be inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame.

The induction concert Jazz Masters and Beyond is scheduled for Nov. 28 at the Paramount Theatre.

"It an induction of the great jazz artists -- and beyond, as we call it -- that grew up here that call Denver their home. Some of them still do live here," said Chuck Morris, chairman of the hall of fame's board.

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Chuck Morris (credit: CBS)

This is the seventh group for enshrinement in the Hall since it began in 2011.

The inductees this year include:

Earth, Wind & Fire (musicians)
The funk group Earth, Wind & Fire was officially formed in Chicago in 1969 but three of the members attended Denver's East High School together. Phillip Bailey played in the Denver club scene for two years with an R&B band before the entire group headed to Chicago. Earth, Wind & Fire burst onto the music scene with its self-title debut album in 1970 and was a dominant force in the world of music for at least two decades. Bailey, Larry Dunn, and Andrew Woolfolk, all alumni of East, have been inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Bailey was born at Denver Health Medical Center in 1951 and in 2012 the group helped out the Denver Health Foundation by performing at their Nightshine Gala fundraiser in Denver. (photo credit: Chris Jackson/Getty Images for Vintage at Goodwood)

- Phillip Bailey, Andrew Woolfolk and Larry Dunn were members of Earth, Wind & Fire and longtime Denver natives.

- Dianne Reeves is a jazz singer who grew up in Denver and went on to perform on some of the most prestigious stages in the world.

- Charles Burrel, who was Reeves' uncle, was the first person of color under contract with a major orchestra, according to the organization. Burrel is an acclaimed jazz bassist who appeared on stage with Billie Holiday, Charlie Parker and Lionel Hampton, among other artists.

US-MUSIC-JAZZ FESTIVAL
Bill Frisell performs at the Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, on August 2, 2015. AFP PHOTO Eva HAMBACH / AFP PHOTO / EVA HAMBACH (Photo credit should read EVA HAMBACH/AFP/Getty Images)

- Bill Frisell attended the University of Northern Colorado, and held the No. 1 spot for guitar in the DownBeat Critics Poll in nine out of 10 years.

- Ron Miles studied music at the University of Denver and gained national exposure with his music.

- East High School is getting a non-performer award for the number of musical alumni the school has had. The artists include Philip Bailey, Andrew Wookfolk, Larry Dunn and many others.

Tickets are now on sale. For more information visit altitudetickets.com/events/detail/colorado-music-hall-of-fame.

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