Discover: Jazz
On Stage—The Music of Ellyn Rucker
On Saturday, November 21, at 10 pm, KUVO’s performance series “On Stage” features the music of local piano heroine Ellyn Rucker. Born and raised in Des Moines, Ellyn started playing…
Stories of Standards—All the Things You Are
Tune in weekday mornings for Stories of Standards to hear our favorite versions of “All the Things You Are.” Rodney Franks presents Stories of Standards Monday through Friday at 7:50…
The Jazz River—Hitting for the Monk Cycle
In baseball one of the rarest feats is to “hit for the cycle,” that is to have a single, a double, a triple and a home run all in the…
David Amram @ 90 - Premium Live Stream
Happy Birthday to David Amram! Please join us online as David Amram and his band return to the Jazz Forum for a premium livestream show to celebrate his milestone 90th…
Jazz Odyssey—Beats, Rhymes, & Jazz
On the next episode of the Thursday night Jazz Odyssey with Dele, we'll delve into a classic American art form, Hip-Hop. A direct descendant of Motown era soul music of…
Derek Banach Quintet Plays Wayne Shorter
Saturday nights in November, Nocturne Jazz & Supper Club features the Derek Banach Quintet as they honor the eternal Wayne Shorter. The Quintet is Derek Banach on trumpet, Jeremy Wendelin…
Fair Housing—It's Your Right!
Fair Housing - It's Your Right! Protected classes in Housing include: Disability (a mental or physical impairment which substantially limits a major life activity) Race (including natural and protective hairstyles…
Vinyl Vault—Widespread Jazz Orchestra, "Paris Blues"
This week’s Vinyl Vault features a medium band with a big band sound, the Widespread Jazz Orchestra and their 1985 release, “Paris Blues.” This was the band’s sixth album and…
Older Than the Crown Documentary
"Older Than the Crown," follows the trial of Sinixt tribal member Rick Desautel who in 2010 was charged with hunting as a non resident and without a proper permit in…
The Pete Ellman Big Band to release recording "For Pete's Ache"
The Pete Ellman Big Band will release a new recording, “For Pete's Ache,” on November 20. The Pete Ellman Big Band was formed in 2009 after Pete retired from the…
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