Toast of the Nation on KUVO JAZZ

On Tuesday, December 31, 2024, KUVO is once again proud to present “Toast of the Nation” – NPR’s annual New Year's Eve music celebration. From 8 p.m. until midnight, host Christian McBride will guide you on a global tour of excellent performances and venues. Enjoy sets from Samara Joy, The Village Vanguard, Hess is More, and Brazilian musicians Samuca e a Selvam and Ricardo Herz.

An NPR tradition every New Year's Eve since the 1970s, Toast of the Nation is the perfect audio complement for the occasion. It's festive jazz you can party to, all night long.

At 8 p.m., Grammy-winning vocalist Samara Joy revisits her alma mater Purchase College.

At 9 p.m., it’s a showcase of the best shows of the year from the Village Vanguard Orchestra.

At 10 p.m., Toast of the Nation goes to Copenhagen, Denmark’s jazz workshop called Apollonian Circles, featuring the band Hess is More.

At 11 p.m., the party is in full swing from Brazil with Samuca e a Selvam and Ricardo Herz.

For more information, visit NPR's Toast of the Nation page, HERE.

A very Happy New Year to you and yours!