Denver’s Five Points neighborhood was once one of the best jazz hubs in the west and attracted musical legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong and others. Today however Five Points — sometimes referred to as the “Harlem of the West“ — is looking forward to its regrowth prospects, according to a recent New York Times article. Much of the area is long overdue for revitalizations to keep the history preserved and alive, but first here are five things you probably didn’t kn

DENVER — At one time, the best place to hear live jazz between St. Louis and San Francisco was along Welton Street in Denver, where Duke and Ella were among the marquee legends stopping by to perform. Dozens of night spots and clubs dotted Welton Street in the predominantly African-American neighborhood of Five Points for more than half the 20th century, making it a premier destination that some called the Harlem of the West. The neighborhood’s rich heritage was recognized in