Discover: Jazz
New Music Monday—Nicholas Payton, Anthony Wonsey, & Farnell Newton
Host Arturo Gómez highlights these new recordings and more on Monday, October 25, at noon. Nicholas Payton: "Smoke Sessions" The immensely talented trumpeter and keyboardist from New Orleans, Nicholas Payton…
The Jazz River—Terry Callier—Jazz's Folk Mystic
The Jazz River presents Terry Callier—Jazz's Folk-Mystic. When he was in high school, someone heard him singing a popular doo-wop song and stopped him halfway. “Why are you trying to…
Norman Provizer's Jazz Notes
This week marks what would have been the 104th birthday of trumpeter John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie. Born in Cheraw, South Carolina on October 21, 1917, Gillespie, together with Charlie Parker…
Stories of Standards—"Crazy Rhythm"
Tune in weekday mornings to hear our favorite versions of “Crazy Rhythm.” Rodney Franks presents Stories of Standards Monday through Friday at 7:50 and 8:50 am. Stories of Standards is…
The Peter Sommer Septet
Nocturne is welcoming back to the Stage one of the most dynamic and exciting jazz ensembles in Colorado, the Peter Sommer Septet, featuring Peter Sommer - tenor, Gabriel Mervine -…
The Jazz River—In the Land of the Rising Sun—Jazz from Japan
Serious record collectors know that Japan is the motherlode for hard-to-find and rare jazz recordings, for superior fidelity, and unsurpassed vinyl production. Its population is also renowned for being among…
Happy Birthday Art Tatum!
Happy Birthday to the great Art Tatum born on this day in 1909! He was considered a piano genius and a virtuoso. Being diagnosed He was legally blind and taught…
Music is our Message for Future Generations
“Thank You” to all the “Messengers of the Music” who contributed to KUVO Jazz during the Fall Membership Campaign. Together we raised more than $60-thousand dollars, and more than 400…
Classical Goes Jazz on the Night Beat
The Wednesday edition of the Night Beat delves into jazz interpretations of Gustav Holst’s “The Planets” by the Jeremy Levy big band, guitarist Jim Hall’s “Lament for a Fallen Matador”…
New Music Monday—Brian Lynch, Esperanza Spalding, & Brent Fischer Orchestra
On Monday, October 11, at noon, Arturo Gómez will highlight these new to KUVO recordings and more! Brian Lynch - "Bus Stop Serenade" Songbook Vol. 1 Former Jazz Messenger and…
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