Doug Crane
Shows - The Night Beat with Doug Crane | Wednesday 8pm
Doug’s been a jazz host on KUVO since 1992. He’s performed as a trombonist with many local swing and big bands, orchestras, wind ensembles, brass quintets and trombone choirs. He was a member of the award-winning Bowling Green State University Jazz Lab Band and has performed with Bill Watrous, Doc Severinsen, Peter Serkin, Marvin Hamlisch, Helen Reddy to name but a few. His favorite jazz musicians are too numerous to mention but include Bill Evans, JJ Johnson, Bob Brookmeyer and Woody Shaw.
Recent Posts
The Night Beat — National Piano Month
The Wednesday Night Beat with your host Doug Crane closes out National Piano Month for 2024 on September 25 at 8 p.m. with the Monty Alexander Trio’s album for Pablo…
The Night Beat — National Piano Month
For Week Three of National Piano Month, Wednesday Night Beat host Doug Crane features Ahmad Jamal’s “Blue Moon,” a Grammy-nominated album from 2011 in the Best Jazz Instrumental Album* category. …
The Night Beat — National Piano Month
For week two of National Piano Month on the Wednesday Night Beat with your host Doug Crane, we’ll feature “Symbiosis”, a collaboration between pianist Bill Evans and composer Claus Ogerman.…
The Night Beat celebrates National Piano Month
Join Doug Crane every Wednesday evening in September as he celebrates National Piano Month on The Night Beat by highlighting a different album each week. On September 4, tune in…
Review: Bill Charlap Trio at Dazzle Denver
The Bill Charlap Trio performed at Dazzle for two sets each evening on Saturday, August 3rd, and Sunday, August 4th. I caught the first set on Sunday at 7 p.m.…
The Night Beat — Caetano Veloso Birthday Tribute
Join Doug Crane on The Night Beat on Wednesday, August 7 at 8 p.m. for a special 82nd birthday tribute to the legendary Brazilian songwriter and musician Caetano Veloso. In…
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