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          Ellyn Rucker was a jazz musician and critically history and, coming this year, unveiling new Hall Chris K's Colorado Playlist Blog at.

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        2. A short tribute to the beautiful jazz pianist Ellyn Rucker.
        3. Ellyn Rucker was a jazz musician and critically history and, coming this year, unveiling new Hall Chris K's Colorado Playlist Blog at
        4. Background ¶ 2In June , Kristin Rucker (Kristin), Ellyn's daughter, was interested in moving to a new home in Denver.
        5. $ A classic album of Cole Porter tunes – sung by Mabel Mercer with just a bit of tinkling piano in the background!

          6. Local Loved Jazz Musician Ellyn Rucker Passes

          From Ben Makinen on Facebook: Our beloved jazz chanteuse has passed away. Today is beyond words… you all know she is featured in my film JazzTown… I have too much emotion… she was one of my first mentors in Denver… my father had a crush on her and came to all of our gigs… Ellyn was the voice and the face of Denver jazz for many years…

          Please leave an Ellyn story here for all to remember her charm, her voice, her swingin’ piano and her support of all who came up playing jazz on the stages of Colorado and Europe where she was a hero!

          Paul Musso: Heartbreaking news.

          Ellyn was my musical mother. She was so kind to allow the three of us (Ben Makinen, Geoff Cooke, and me) to sit in with her at the Beowulf when we were just starting out.

          Artist: Ellyn Rucker.

          The hours we played with her were so impactful. Not many veteran jazz musicians would be so open and tolerant to allow three young kids to sit in on entire nights and weeks of a steady gig. She was an amaz