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On Stage—Guitars Galore

Next on KUVO’s performance series “On Stage,” a celebration of the six-stringed instrument that delights players the world over – the guitar! Sessions with Tab Benoit, Charles Gatschet, Diego Figueiredo,…

Canción Mexicana—Feliz Cumpleaños Little Joe!

Feliz Cumpleaños Little Joe! On Canción Mexicana we’re planning a birthday celebration this Sunday, October 17, when Jose Maria De Leon Hernandez, known by music fans as Little Joe, was…

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…

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…

Remembering Joe Mares

Anyone lucky enough to be at Denver’s El Chapultepec had to have seen his collages of jazz artists and friends from the community displayed on the walls. The man responsible…

Vinyl Vault—Gong, "Shamal"

The Vinyl Vault features a jazz rock/progressive rock mash-up in the form of the 1975 album “Shamal” by the band Gong. The album was released on Virgin Records and drew…

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…

Stories of Standards—Cantaloupe Island

Linda Hillshafer

Tune in weekday mornings to hear our favorite versions of “Cantaloupe Island.” Rodney Franks presents Stories of Standards Monday through Friday at 7:50 and 8:50 am starting Monday, October 11.…

R&B Jukebox Celebrates Chuck Berry

Join host Rolando Garcia on the R&B Jukebox for a birthday tribute to musical legend: Chuck Berry. From early hit tunes like Maybelline to his last recordings in 2017, we'll…

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