THANK YOU to all our listener-members, volunteers, food donors and business sponsors for helping to make the KUVO Spring Membership Drive a success - shorter and sweeter!  The drive was a day shorter than usual, and ended EARLY!  Our final count is 1,163 pledges and a total amount of $112,556 - 12%  over our goal of $100,000!   The success of this drive proves - once again -  that shorter drives do work - thanks to your support!  

The winner of our Last Chance Jazz Drawing is Dave Smith of Westminster, CO!  

Dave will receive the following:

A Saturday night stay and dinner for 2 at the historic Burnsley All-Suite Hotel!  The Burnsley offers you the charming intimacy of a European-style inn – and is rich in jazz history and luxury.  Your Saturday night stay will be followed by a Sunday Jazz Brunch for 2 at Dazzle, with music provided by the vocalist Julie Monley.

Thank you all for your generous support of this most successful membership drive!                    

JAZZ.  Made in America.  Enjoyed worldwide.   Celebrated on jazz89 KUVO!

5 Points Jazz celebrates the music, culture and history of Denver's historic Five Points neighborhood, with performances highlighting many of Denver's finest jazz musicians. Come on down and join us for a day of music and activities for the whole family on Saturday, May 17th from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 "Cool,Crazy and Hot" Performances

11:00 a.m. - KUVO Studio, 2900 Welton Street: On-air performance by Hugh Ragin Ensemble ( Come be a part of the studio audience for this LIVE Broadcast)

KUVO Outdoor Stage, 2900 Welton Street

11:00 a.m. - Denver Municipal Jazz Band.

1:00 p.m. - Hot Tomatoes Swing Band.

2:45 p.m. - Tribute presentations for the 2008 5 Points Jazz honorees.

3:00 p.m. - Buckner Funken Jazz Band

5:00 p.m. - Sammy Mayfield Blues Review

Blair Caldwell African American Research Library, 2401 Welton Street.

1:00 p.m. - Dale Bruning Quintet  4:00 p.m. - Queen City Jazz Band

Crossroads Theatre, 2550 Washington (corner of 26th & Welton)

1:00 p.m. - Future Jazz Project  3:00 p.m. - Hugh Ragin Ensemble

Blackberries Ice Cream & Coffee Lounge, 710 E. 26th (corner of 26th & Welton)

12:00 p.m. - Dr. Tone and The Notes  2:00 p.m. - Wendy Fopeano Group

"Cool, Crazy and Hot" Activities:

5 Points Jazz tributes honor those individuals who have made significant and lasting contributions to jazz in the Five Points neighborhood and beyond. Join us at 2:45 p.m. at the KUVO Outdoor Stage to celebrate the following individuals; Dr. Sam Gill, George Morrison, Sr., Freddy Rodriquez, Sr..

Blair Caldwell AFrican American Research Library Activities, 2401 Welton Street:

 The History and Composition of Jazz - 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. - Curious about the history and composition of jazz! Intimidated by the sound? Have no fear! Join us for three lectures on the history of jazz. Dr. Fred Hess, musician and professor of Jazz Studies at Metropolitan State College of Denver will teach you the basics before you venture to hear the sounds of 5 Points Jazz.

Nonprofit Fair - Visit local nonprofit booths and get information on services provided in the Five Points neighborhood.

Children's Activities - Black American West Museum, 3091 California & Stiles African American Heritage Center, 2607 Glenarm (1 block up 26th from Crossroads Theatre)

Free Day at the Black American West Museum - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Black Arts Festival - Visit arts and crafts booths at various locations to see incredible arts and crafts from local African American artists.

Shuttle Service: For your convenience, a free shuttle service is provided to all venues. Shuttle service begins at 12:00 p.m. and makes a loop between all performance venues. Estimated time between stops at each location is 20 minutes. Please wait for the shuttle at the shuttle signs outside each location!

Food and Drink: Visit the following vendors and pick up a $6.00 5 Points Jazz boxed lunch (including beverage)! Blackberries Ice Cream & Coffee Lounge, Brother Jeff's Cultural Cafe, Coleman's Restaurant: A Taste of Detroit, M&D's Cafe and Welton Street Cafe.

FOR COMPLETE 5 Points Jazz INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.DENVERGOV.ORG/5POINTSJAZZ.