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Norman Provizer's Jazz Notes
On Thursday, pianist Stu MacAskie brings a quartet to Dazzle at 7 pm that includes a special guest – trumpeter Scott Wendholt. Like guitarist Bill Frisell, Wendholdt was born in…
A Record Story—"An Ode to Vinyl"
Snap, crackle, pop! Is that the sound of a bowl of Rice Krispies or an abused record? In a blind test, 7 out of 10 listeners couldn’t tell the difference…
Just Coolin’—Record Store Day Giveaway
“Just Coolin’” - Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers with Lee Morgan and Hank Mobley Release Date: July 17, 2020 Recorded: March 8th, 1959 Blakey led his band for almost…
The Night Beat—Bob Koester & Delmark Records
Bob Koester, owner of the legendary Jazz Record Mart in Chicago and founder of Delmark Records, passed away on May 12, at the age of 88. Delmark Records is the…
New Music Monday—Willie Jones III, Nicki Parrott, and Todd Cochran
On Monday, May 31, at noon, KUVO debuts the following recordings. Willie Jones III - "Fallen Heroes" A third-generation musician continues the legacy of his father and grandfather and takes…
Breakfast Jazz with JJ—Jazz for Your Ears
It's Breakfast Jazz with JJ! Featuring hits from mid 80s jazz fusion groups like The Jeff Lorber Fusion, Michael Franks, Deodato, The Crusaders, Randy Crawford, and many others. Rise and…
The Jazz River—Music from the Red Hot Organization
In 1989, while the world was being ravaged by the HIV/AIDS pandemic, Leigh Blake and John Carlin, both involved in the downtown New York creative arts scene that was devastated…
Long Play on The Nightside
We continue to listen to Long Plays during the 11 o’clock hour of The Nightside with Andy O’…these special extensive compositions needed a deeper listen. “Make Way to the City/The…
Happy Birthday Miles Davis!
Miles Davis was born on May 26, 1926 in Alton, Illinois. His father worked as a dentist and his mother was a music instructor. Davis was actually born Miles Dewey…
Interview: Chris Zacher of Levitt Pavilion
[audio mp3="https://www.kuvo.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Chris-Zacher-Interview-Levitt-Pavilion-May-25-2021-FINAL.mp3"][/audio] After 18 months of uncertainty, as to when live music would return to Levitt Pavilion, Chris Zacher has cause for celebration. The community came back to Levitt Pavilion…
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