Steve Chavis

On-Air Host | Writer

Steve Chavis joined KUVO in 2012 as morning news host and Public Affairs Manager, and spent five years alongside Carlos Lando as co-host of “First Take with Lando and Chavis.” He served for five years as program director. The “band” is back together as Steve is co-hosting “The Morning Set” with Carlos Lando and producer Abi Clark, weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Steve Chavis began his career in public radio as an intern in Detroit and at KGNU in Boulder. Before coming to KUVO, Steve was news director for KBCO, KHOW, and KHIH, spent a dozen years directing communications for an international non-profit organization based in Denver, and ran his own media relations consulting company.

Recent Posts

Jazz News: Charlie Parker quilt at DAM; Jazz on TV’s Bosch: Legacy; hidden Grammy gems

This is Jazz News, a look at what’s news in jazz, music and the arts. We begin with an art museum tip from KUVO listener Mariann Storck. Strolling through the…

Jazz News: New music venues! Joni Mitchell Live! and more!

We’re beginning to hear about new music venues around metro Denver. On South Broadway just south of Alameda, a place called "Burndown" is booking rock, some DJ nights, and jazz!…

Jazz News

This is Jazz News, a look at what’s news in jazz, music, and the arts. We often note major musical accomplishments of Colorado-based musicians, but this feat hits a little…

Studio Club: A Tribute to Wayne Shorter: Harold Summey’s 'Creative Love Happening' LIVE on KUVO!

Drummer Harold Summey’s quintet Creative Love Happening plays live on the radio from KUVO’s Bonfils-Stanton Performance Studio on Thursday, March 23 at 7:00 pm. KUVO Studio Club & Beat Collective…

Casa Milagro celebrates 10th anniversary of youth theater

The Morning Set co-host Steve Chavis with Millie Duran and Gene Lucero from Casa Milagro Youth Solutions. [audio mp3="https://www.kuvo.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/casa-milagro-web-mixdown.mp3"][/audio] Casa Milagro Youth Solutions is celebrating its tenth anniversary of providing…

Hidden Gems in the Grammy Nominations

A few notes about the Grammy nominations in addition to the main Jazz categories we’ve already discussed. If you dig through all 91 categories from the Recording Academy, you’ll make…

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