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Celebrate 4th of July at the First Friday Jazz Hop in Five Points

Curtis Park Neighbors and the heart of Five Points invites you to celebrate the 4th of July weekend at the First Friday Jazz Hop on Friday, July 2 at 5:30…

Stories of Standards—Lester Leaps In

Linda Hillshafer

Tune in weekday mornings to hear our favorite versions of “Lester Leaps In.” Rodney Franks presents Stories of Standards Monday through Friday at 7:50 and 8:50 am! Stories of Standards…

Vinyl Vault—"Rotations"

This week the Vinyl Vault will feature a 1978 album from flutist Tim Weisberg entitled “Rotations.” The album was released in the midst of Weisberg’s busiest time which was during…

The Night Beat—Joni Mitchell’s “Blue” at 50, the Jazz Covers

As anyone who was alive in 1971 knows (and has probably told those who weren’t yet born on too many occasions), 1971 was a year unlike any other in the…

Long Play on the Nightside

Listen to Long Plays during the 11 o’clock hour of The Nightside with Andy O’…these special extensive compositions needed a deeper listen. "Churn" (15:23) From a 1993 eponymous recording by…

Book Review—Looking To Get Lost: Adventures in Music & Writing

Peter R. Furlong, PhD

As a young music fan I had preferences. I do not now accept the adage, “I like all kinds of music.” And I did not then. I did not have…

The Jazz River—Black Jazz Records-Revolutions Inside and Out

1971 was a bad time to start a new jazz record label. Pop and Rock music ascended to and jazz musicians were having a hard time making a living. But…

Five Points Virtual Jazz Festival on KUVO

KUVO is pleased to present highlights from the 2020 Five Points Virtual Jazz Festival on Thursday, June 24, at 6 pm on KUVO. Tune in! The original two-hour program featured…

On Stage—James Van Buren

On Saturday, June 26, at 10 pm and Monday, June 28, at 7 pm, KUVO’s performance series “On Stage” features one of Denver’s all-time favorite jazz & blues singers, James…

The Night Beat— Bill Evans Trio 60th Anniversary at the Village Vanguard

When can both a person and a place play pivotal roles in the career of a jazz musician? In the case of pianist Bill Evans, it’s when the person is…

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