COMMUNITY, CULTURE, MUSIC
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Start your day with Community, Culture and Music. Business and news, plus Stories of Standards. |
- Colfax Avenue is Denver’s longest street, and it’s always in the headlines. We’ll break down a few of those stories on First Take.
- Wow! Sonny Rollins’ interpretation of the Romberg/Hammerstein classic “Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise” was amazing. So are the lyrics! More “Stories of Standards” each morning on First Take.
- Community, Culture and Music!
Join the conversation: call our comment line at (720) 254-1071, send an e-mail to FirstTake@kuvo.org, or visit our Facebook page.
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6pm Rockin' n' Rhythm Momma Kat is in the house Fridays at 6pm. It's gonna be a whole lotta rockin' - Gene Harris likely, maybe some Aretha, probably some Joey D. Tune in Peeps and don't forget to call your Momma Kat at 303-291-0666!
8pm Latin Soul Party - ready to kick off summer 2013 "Real Big"! Ricky O promises Santana, Malo El Chicano, Los Lonely Boys, Summer Anthems! It's Gonna Be A Great Show!
10pm TGIF: Friday Night with Cool Lew..If it grooves and its good, Lew plays it. Locals like Keith Oxman, the bigs - Miles, Herbie, Oscar Peterson, maybe Chick Corea. It's chill.
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LIVE AT THE VINEYARDS, 2013 PONCHO SANCHEZ and his Latin Jazz Band
Saturday, August 10 at Balistreri Vineyards, North Denver
Purchase your tickets today for KUVO's Signature Event!
MUSIC WINE TASTING GOURMET FEAST AUCTION DANCE
For more than three decades as both a leader and a sideman, Conguero Poncho Sanchez has stirred up a fiery stew of straight ahead jazz, gritty soul music and infectious melodies and rhythms. Get your tickets today! Check out Poncho Sanchez and his version of Watermelon Man!
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LATINO AMERICANS, a landmark, six-hour documentary series, tells the stories of the lives and experiences of Latinos in North America for 500 years. It airs on PBS September 17, 2013. Become a part of the LATINO AMERICANS PROJECT by uploading a video to YouTube. Tell us about YOUR life, family traditions, cherished stories. Not familiar with uploading? Check here.
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Pledge at the $89 level for a black short sleeve tee with this great image of Horace SIlver - $120 level for a long sleeve shirt! You can also select from hats, fleece jackets - the whole list is here.
Consider joining the CD of the Month Club: each month you'll receive a new release, specially selected by our Music Director, Arturo Gomez.
You can pay all at once - or make installments. If you pay by credit card, you can receive an EXTRA GIFT: see the entire list here.
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Honoring the service and sacrifice of the men and women in uniform, their families and all those who have given their lives for our country, the concert is broadcast live from the West Lawn of the US Capitol. The broadcast is co-hosted by Emmy Award winner Gary Sinise and Tony Award winner Joe Mantegna, who have dedicated themselves to active troops and veterans' causes, and features an all-star line-up in performance with the National Symphony Orchestra. Tune in to ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS.

























