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Half a Lifetime—Andy O'

Half a Lifetime Half a lifetime all of the gratitude. Scotty said “Give it a shot man, you can do it. Talk to Carlos” It’s 1989 I’m married and living…

Juneteenth ft. Poet Laureate Nikki Giovanni & Jazz Icon Javon Jackson

Marking 157 years since all enslaved Americans were finally freed, with the last group in Texas on June 19, 1865 (two years after the Emancipation Proclamation), Denver’s reputation for presenting…

The Nightside — Songs for Your Father

If there was ever a man Who was generous, gracious, and good That was my dad The man A human being so true He could live like a king 'Cause…

Memorial Day on The Nightside

Memorial Day is the unofficial first day of summer. Many a gathering happens on the last Monday of May. The real reason for the three day holiday has to do…

The Nightside — Three Giants

Maya Angelou was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of…

Bacchus on The Nightside

The Sunday before Mardi Gras is Bacchus, named after the Greek God of wine. In New Orleans, they have a parade with Bacchus as the theme. In Denver, we have…

The Nightside Before Christmas

Twas the Nightside before Christmas and down at the station Poetry and all that Jazz for your Christmas Vacation The stockings were hung in the studio with care to which…

Long Play on The Nightside—Celebrates Black Poetry Day

Listen to Long Plays during the 11 o’clock hour of The Nightside with Andy O’…these special extensive compositions needed a deeper listen. Weary Blues (45:00) from the album Weary Blues…

On Stage—Renaissance Man: David Amram

On Saturday, June 12, at 10 pm, KUVO’s archive broadcast show “On Stage” features the jazz and poetry of David Amram. Amram was there in clubs of Greenwich Village in…

Long Play on The Nightside

It’s called “Long Play” and it gives Nightside host Andy O’ the opportunity to explore the longest tracks of the vast KUVO library… “Concierto de Aranjuez” (19:05) written by Joaquin…

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