The Denver South High "Rebel Jazz Band" is back in the Phyllis A. Greer Studio on Tuesday, November 12 at 7pm performing in front of KUVO's Studio Club audience. This is an auditioned honors ensemble that performs all styles of jazz.  For the past two years they have performed in the UNC Greeley Jazz Festival where they earned top scores, and in 2020 they will be traveling to Chicago to participate in the regional Essentially Ellington Festival. The band will…

The Flatirons Jazz Orchestra - featuring Deborah Stafford, is a traditional 18-piece big band, that authentically recreates the great Jazz-Era music of Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Stan Kenton, Gene Krupa, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Diane Schuur, Buddy Rich, and more. This is the REAL DEAL: 5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, rhythm section, and one of the best jazz singers in the country. Swing Dance music that will have everyone on their feet! The Orchestra: Deborah…

The Olympian Jazz Band is performing in the Phyllis A. Greer Studio for the first time on Colorado Gives Day, December 10 at 9am! Join us or tune in for a day of jazz! The Olympian Jazz Band is a non-auditioned ensemble at Gateway High School, open to any interested students. A number of the students in this group double on other instruments in concert band and perform on their secondaries in this group. The Olympians love performing all different…

KUVO welcomes Boulder Jazz to the Phyllis A. Greer Studio on Colorado Gives Day, December 10 at 4:15pm. This band is comprised of Sophomores – Seniors and is Boulder High’s highest jazz band. Our students will be performing big band charts that cover everything from Ellington and Basie to Gordon Goodwin and Arturo Sandoval. This set of students under the direction of Beau Bryson: Saxophones: Alex Loran, Marlin Kropp, Mitchell Goodman, Dylan Tripp, Miles Wright, Quinn Cormier Trumpets: Louis King,…

East High School Jazz ensembles are no strangers to KUVO. Joining us on Colorado Gives Day, December 10 at 7pm in the Phyllis A. Greer Studio is the East High School Jazz Combo; composed of some of the top musicians at East and they play some of the jazz standard repertoire but mostly they play their original compositions which are in a variety of styles. All 17 members in this group have composed for the group. The East High School…

Originally from Kansas City, Paul Shinn plays and composes with a unique blend of forward-thinking style which incorporates the more traditional sounds of blues, swing, stride and bebop. He has spent considerable time performing in Kansas City, Denver and New York City with musical influences that include Bud Powell, Art Tatum, Bram Wijnands, Benny Green and J.S. Bach. Paul has recorded three trio albums with Ryan J. Lee on drums and Dominique Sanders on bass. His single goal as a…

One last performance for 2019 by the LowDown Brass Band (LBD). LBD deftly synthesizes the gritty sounds of Chicago with the high energy street beat of the Crescent City; brandishing a powerful brass front-line of trumpets, trombones, saxophones, with a funky backline of drums and sousaphone. Combining the poetic ferocity of Billa Camp with stellar vocal harmonies, adventurous improvisation, movement, and grooves, LDB creates an infectious and diverse sound that has something for every listener. LBD: Shane Jonas – trumpet,…

The AnDré Mali Quartet will perform in for Studio Club on Tuesday, January 14 at from 1 to 2 pm. The quartet will perform selections from from their Artist in Residency series at Nocturne. The two suites of music, "Bridges" represents global awareness & unity recognizing the beauty and importance of our diversity and "Frequency," celebrates the healing power of sound and rhythm. Featuring: AnDré Mali - Trumpet, Dr. Peter Stoltzman - Piano, Hunter Roberts - Bass and BK Kahn…

Expeditions performs for Studio Club in the Phyllis A. Greer Studio on Tuesday, January 14 from 5 to 6 pm. Expeditions has a nearly tangible passion, and it holds true with every note they play. The band is Adam Revell on piano, Pete Lewis on sax, Jason Malmberg on bass and Clare Church on drums. Clare brings her passion and artistry leading the quartet in many different styles for the audience to enjoy. Studio Club Members: Please contact Arvida arvida@kuvo.org…

Join us for a Studio Club performance of "Cross The River: A Concert About the Black West," a nine member cast featuring jazzman Allan Harris will perform an excerpt of the show in the Phyllis A. Greer Studio. This compelling musical tale of freedom integrates fiction with historical fact, and each song presents a different page in this complicated chapter of American History. Studio Club Members: Please contact Arvida arvida@kuvo.org to reserve seats for you and a guest. Not in…

Multi-instrumentalist Jeff Nathanson, renowned for his 27 year stint with Latin pop star Luis Miguel, will be performing jazz standards and more with acclaimed piano master and arranger, Dave Hanson in the Phyllis A. Greer Studio. Composer, saxophonist and flutist. Jeff Nathanson is originally from Ohio, although in his youth he moved to live in the city of Denver, Colorado. He was born in a family where music played an important role. From a very young age he alternates saxophone…

"Pursuance" performs "live" in the Phyllis A. Greer Studio on Friday, January 24 from 2 to 3 pm. Pursuance seeks to find the sweet spots between modern jazz (a la Kurt Rosenwinkel, Ron Miles, Aaron Parks), indie rock, & neo-soul (a la Robert Glasper, Butcher Brown) to create a novel blend of 21st century sounds and styles. Pursuance aims to create exhilarating sounds & explore the myriad unique textures presented by the members' original compositions as well as spontaneous takes…

KUVO's High School / Collegiate Series present "Monarch Jazz One" 'live' in the Phyllis A. Greer Studio. Jazz One is Monarch’s top auditioned jazz ensemble. Students in this ensemble receive instruction in all styles of jazz under the direction of Clare Church. Monarch Jazz One performs jazz both old and new in all styles, from swing to Latin to funk. Instruments and Students: Saxes: Nathan Dankers, Luc Fillion, Kate McCormick, Fiona Cubillas, Eric Meseck Trombones: Ben Hayden, Anna Locker, Colin…

David Amram makes his annual stop at KUVO to perform ‘live’ in the Phyllis A. Greer Studio. Amram will be playing piano, dumbek drum, penny whistle and Plains Courting flute, Chinese hulusi and vocals. He will be joined by local musicians for a jam session for your listening pleasure. “When I first came to KUVO in 1990, it was a small community station. Old friend Jose Garcia  had told me in Taos in the summer of 1980 that when I…

Live from the Phyllis A. Greer Studio this week...the sparkling and soulful, Grammy award-winning saxophonist Brad Leali makes a triumphant return to his hometown of Denver to perform alongside his longtime friend; multi-Grammy nominated trombonist Stafford Hunter and a fiery quintet of local jazz stalwarts. A swingin’ time will be had! The players include: Stafford Hunter on trombone, shells and vocals, Brad Leali on alto sax, Peter Stoltzman on piano, Ken Walker on bass and Dru Heller on drums. Studio…

The Denver Jazz Orchestra is "All In" with KUVO! They'll be performing LIVE in the Phyllis A. Greer Studio on Monday, February 17 at 7pm during our Winter Pledge Drive. Join Us! This is a 18-piece big band created by Andrew Hudson and Jerry Noonan. John Hines is its current leader and Donna DeVine is our singer. The Denver Jazz Orchestra plays traditional and contemporary big band music: from Woody Herman, Maynard Ferguson, Tito Puente and many other big band…

The Trio 'N Five is "All In" with KUVO during the Winter Pledge Drive and will be performing in the Phyllis A. Greer Studio. This group plays fascinating styles of music with explorations into surprising, unpredictable realms. It combines a world fusion sound with Jazz, Latin, Middle Eastern, blending colors between Eastern & Western flavors of own unique compositions, but also including various jazz standards. The Trio: Rony Barrak – Darbouka, Riq, Percussion (Lebanon) Alex Nekrasov – Alto Sax, EWI-Bass…

World jazz group Fotunato has been makings waves in the front range music scene since their inception 2 years ago at a house concert in Nederland. Their dynamic musicianship and emphasis on virtuosity with heart, has earned them a following of devoted fans in the Denver/ Boulder area. They’ve gone on to perform in larger venues, jazz clubs, festivals and theaters throughout Colorado. Their unique instrumentation (violin, guitar, bass, tabla) creates a fascinating and compelling sound as they weave through…

Purnell Steen and Le Jazz Machine (PSALM) returns to the Phyllis A. Greer Studio.  Established nearly 35 years ago, this popular aggregation is the brain-child of its founder,  Purnell Steen. According to one local critic, “they play the big-band style music with the intimacy of a small ensemble”.  Le Jazz Machine is a sophisticated group with a combined whopping 250 years of musical experience, when all are present. We hope you'll tune in! This Denver-based group is focused on preserving…

The Miguel Espinoza Flamenco Fusion ensemble plays a complex rhythmic and lyrical blend of flamenco, jazz, European and Indian classical music, and Afro-Caribbean-influenced styles. Formed in 2018, they have been playing to sold out audiences in the Denver area from the very beginning, and were recently honored to receive Denver’s Westword 2019 Music Award for “Best of World Music”. Their latest album Turtle Dreams is full of original music hailed for its color, vibrancy, emotional nuance, and sophisticated rhythms. Miguel…