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“Watermelon Man” | Listener Picks 2, April 29

Herbie Hancock first released “Watermelon Man” for the 1962 album Takin’ Off. This was his debut album as a band leader. The original recording band featured Butch Warren, Billy Higgins,…

“Night and Day” | Listener Picks 1, April 29

Composed by Cole Porter, “Night and Day” was introduced in November 1932 on the opening night of the musical Gay Divorce at the Ethel Barrymore Theater in New York City.…

Tune in today: Sydney Harper, Girl from Ipanema & Dr. TJ Quartet | May 3

Join KUVO on Today  from 6 to 8 pm MT for a special edition of Brazilian Fantasy, featuring guests Sydney Harper, Girl from Ipanema and the Dr. TJ Donahue quartet.  All Studio Club Members are invited to…

“Summertime” | Listener Picks 2, April 28

Composed by George Gershwin, “Summertime” made its debut on October 10, 1935, song on the American folk opera Porgy and Bess. Actress Abbie Mitchell sings it as a lullaby to…

“How High the Moon” | Listener Picks 2, April 28

“How High the Moon” was composed by Morgan Lewis with lyrics by Nancy Hamilton. The tune made its Broadway debut in 1940, performed by Alfred Drake and Frances Comstock for…

Strayhorn's "Raincheck" | Stories of Standards

"Raincheck" was composed by Billy Strayhorn and arranged by Les Hooper. Recorded in the wake of Strayhorn's death by his long-time music partner, Duke Ellington, the song debuted in Ellington's…

"Caravan" | Listener Picks 2, April 27

Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters were the first to record “Caravan” in 1936. The tune was composed by trombonist Juan Tizol and arranged by Duke Ellington. Tune in today as…

"Nature Boy" | Listener Picks 1, April 27

Nat “King” Cole first released “Nature Boy” - composed by eden ahbez - in 1948. Tune in today as we celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with some of this compositions most notable covers! A year…

New Music Monday--April Finale

We close out another  April Jazz Appreciation Month by featuring a project by 6 of the Front Range's finest musicians, it's The Montgomery Herman Quinlan Sextet's Hear, Here on Summit…

“Les Feuilles Mortes” | Listener Picks, April 25

“Les Feuilles Mortes” (“The Dead Leaves”) was composed in 1945 by Joseph Kosma with lyrics by poet Jacques Prévert for the 1946 French film Les Portes de la nuit. Yves Montand was…

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