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Jazz Roots in Five Points for Black History Month

Jazz music. Jazz dance. Jazz history.  The culture of Five Points comes alive during Black History Month. Explore the history of music in Five Points and its connection to some…

Arturo Gómez’s Favorite 22 of 2022

As Music Director for KUVO Jazz, I’m fortunate to hear the newest arrivals first which is why I host New Music Monday beginning at Noon every Monday. Here are my…

Steve’s “Don’t Miss” 2022 List (22 projects you want to know about)

Sorted in no particular order, these 22 selections (plus honorable mentions) from the KUVO JAZZ library (thanks to Music Director Arturo Gómez!), in my opinion, simply deserve wider recognition. Some…

Ed Dwight: Soaring on the Wings of a Dream

Ed Dwight: Soaring on the Wings of a Dream October 2022 to February 2023 Jeppesen Terminal Ansbacher Hall, Level 6 North, before A Bridge Security DEN Arts presents “Ed Dwight:…

Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes

Discover the life and music of jazz luminary Ron Carter, the most recorded bassist in history. Filmed over the course of six years, "Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes" invites…

Song of the Day: Sonny Rollins – “Without a Song: The 9/11 Concert”

Sonny Rollins’ Without a Song: The 9/11 Concert was recorded in Boston four days after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. Rollins, who lived in Lower…

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…

Celebrate International Jazz Day on April 30!

International Jazz Day Celebrations! Tune in to RMPBS on Friday, 29, at 9 pm MT and Saturday, April 30, at 1 am MT.  Jazz stars from around the globe come…

New Faces of Jazz — Marquis Hill: Trumpeter, Composer, and Bandleader

From his beginnings as one of Chicago’s most thrilling young trumpeters, to his current status as an internationally renowned musician, composer, and bandleader, Marquis Hill has worked tirelessly to break…

Iconic Jazz Album Covers | Musicians & Record Labels

Whilst it’s undoubtedly the music that brought the greatest musicians to prominence, jazz album covers have played an important role in catching the eye and developing a memorable style for…

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