Discover: Jazz
Norman Provizer's Jazz Notes—Horace Silver
During undergraduate school, I was fortunate enough to discover the generosity of jazz players when it came to mentoring members of a younger generation in the music. Since I had…
Long Play on The Nightside
It’s called “Long Play” and it gives Nightside host Andy O’ the opportunity to explore the longest tracks of the KUVO library. "Mean Lene" (15:22) from "In the Beginning" by…
Local Musician Spotlight: Peter Sommer
Tenor sax player Peter Sommer holds as his heroes Duke Ellington, Thelonius Monk and John Coltrane. With the depth of his playing, he could have easily been a hero of…
Jazz Goes to the Movies Week 2
Join Doug Crane on Wednesday evening April 14, at 8 pm for week 2 of "Jazz Goes to the Movies" on the Night Beat. It's all about the melody this…
CASA—Amplify Their Voice
“When my CASA kiddo told his preschool teacher, "She's my friend and she takes me places. I love her!" my heart was full. Being a CASA is an amazing opportunity…
Meeting Your Heroes
Mentorship is a vital tradition in music, especially in jazz. An excellent role model was the late Bob Cranshaw, whose life I am researching for my graduate thesis. I want…
Happy Birthday to Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock Song Facts: Growing up in the '40s and '50s in Chicago, Herbie Hancock was around street vendors, including the "watermelon men," who peddled the fruit. This provided the…
In the Moment—a Book Review
In this book, Possibilities, by Herbie Hancock, the words seem to flow as the author’s music career has evolved—smoothly and naturally. Herbie’s musical talent was apparent at age eleven, when…
Stories of Standards—Night in Tunisia
Tune in weekday mornings to hear our favorite versions of "Night in Tunisia.” Rodney Franks presents Stories of Standards Monday through Friday at 7:50 and 8:50 am beginning Monday, April…
New Music Monday—Greg Abate, Berta Moreno & Afro-Soul Jazz Project, and John Hasselback III
New music premiering on April 12, at noon on New Music Monday with host Arturo Gómez includes: Greg Abate - "Magic Dance: The Music of Kenny Barron" The sizzling sounds…
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