Discover: Jazz
The Jazz River—Give The Drummer Some
Along with the flute, the drum is the oldest and most organic of instruments. It dates back to 5500 BC and Neolithic culture in China where there was evidence of…
New Music Monday—Brandee Younger, Lisa Hilton, & Royce Campbell
Tune in on Monday, August 23 at noon for New Music Monday as Arturo Gómez highlights the following selections and more! Brandee Younger - "Somewhere Different" Indeed! This recording is…
Vinyl Vault—Grover Washington, Jr. "Reed Seed"
This week’s Vinyl Vault feature will be an album from sax man Grover Washington, Jr. entitled “Reed Seed.” Released in 1978 on Motown, this was Washington’s last album before switching…
The Night Beat—Jazz on Bourbon Street, Toronto
Guitarist Jim Hall, saxophonist Paul Desmond and trombonist Frank Rosolino recorded live (on separate occasions) at Bourbon Street in Toronto on The Night Beat for Wednesday, August 18 and 25.…
Long Play on The Nightside
Tune in to Long Play during the 11 o’clock hour of The Nightside with Andy O’…these special extensive compositions needed a deeper listen. "Dolores In A Shoestand" (17:39) from “e.s.t.…
Stories of Standard—“How High the Moon”
Tune in weekday mornings to hear our favorite versions of “How High the Moon.” Rodney Franks presents Stories of Standards Monday through Friday at 7:50 and 8:50 am. Stories of…
New Music Monday—Terence Blanchard, The Jae Sinnett Trio, & Jared Hall
On Monday, August 16 at Noon, New Music Monday highlights the following selections: Terence Blanchard featuring & the E-Collective and the Turtle Island Quartet - "Absence" Master New Orleans trumpeter…
Interview—Jazz Pianist Christian Sands
[audio mp3="https://www.kuvo.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Rodney-Christian-Sands-final.mp3"][/audio] Rodney Franks had a phone conversation with Christian Sands in advance of his trio’s appearance at Dazzle at Baur’s on Saturday, August 14. Rodney and Christian discussed…
R&B Jukebox Celebrates Buddy Guy
The R&B Jukebox celebrates the 85th birthday of Buddy Guy. From playing a two-stringed guitar to having a highway named after him, we’ll complement the PBS American Masters documentary by…
The Jazz River—Spellbinder - The Artistry of Gabor Szabo
In a world of unique and original voices on guitar, Gabor Szabo ranks right up there. Because he started out on a poorly-made guitar he had to hit the strings…
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