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On Stage—Organ Masters

For some keyboardists, one row of keys isn’t enough. They need two! And foot pedals! These are organists, and their rich, full palette of sounds have driven jazz combos since…

Ellis Marsalis, Patriarch of New Orleans' Most Famous Musical Family, has Died

Ellis Marsalis, jazz pianist, educator, and patriarch of the Marsalis family, has died at the age of 85. His death was announced in tweets from New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell…

Honoring the legacy of Cesar Chavez

  The March 2020 Cesar Chavez celebration has been postponed until later this year, but you can still celebrate his legacy. I spoke with Charlene Barrientos Ortiz, Co-Founder of the…

Faith Census 2020

  The Census 2020 is here and the faith community is stepping up to help out residents have their voice counted and be heard this year. Pastor Brad Laurvick of…

Local Musician Spotlight: Braxton ("BK") Kahn

Candace LeGault

Braxton (“BK”) Kahn is some kind of interesting guy! I met with him for about 90 minutes and came to appreciate the young man as well as his gifted drumming.…

The Jazz River: Malian Rivers of Song

Matthew Goldwasser

In the west African nation of Mali music is revered. Singers and Poets, aka Griots, have served as their oral historians for hundreds of years. Western musicians have been fascinated…

On Stage: Celebrating NEA Jazz Master Dianne Reeves!

On Saturday, March 28, KUVO’s archive show “On Stage” revisits the music of our “home girl” and NEA Jazz Master, Ms. Dianne Reeves. In 2018, Reeves was honored as Jazz…

Stories of Standards—Indiana

Linda Hillshafer

Tune in weekday mornings for Stories of Standards to hear our favorite versions of "(Back Home Again in) Indiana.” Rodney Franks presents Stories of Standards Monday through Friday at 7:50…

Vinyl Vault: Reflections—McCoy Tyner—Tonight!

Geoff Anderson

The Vinyl Vault continues its remembrance of McCoy Tyner who passed away March 6 at the age of 81. This week’s feature is the album “Reflections,” a two-record compilation on…

Arts & Culture Resource Guide

Resources for Artists and the Arts | Funding Opportunities for Artists | Virtual Learning | Virtual Visual Arts Experiences | Virtual Film and Photography Experiences | Virtual Performing Arts Experiences | Virtual…

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