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Norman Provizer's Jazz Notes

Norman Provizer

The Thelonious Monk competition began in 1987 with pianist Marcus Roberts capturing the top spot. The piano continued to be at the center of the competition until 1990 when it…

Canción Mexican—Nuestras Tradiciones Culturales

Yolanda Ortega

Yolanda premieres a segment called Nuestras Tradiciones Culturales during our first hour, "La Epoca Dorada," on Canción Mexicana on Sunday, October 4, from 9 to 10 am. These segments, produced…

Vinyl Vault—School Days by Stanley Clarke

We believe in second chances...this edition of Vinyl Vault was previously scheduled on August 11 but we were unable to air it because of technical difficulties. So here's your second…

New Music Monday

This week's New Music Monday premieres include: Baritone saxophonist Claire Daly returns with a swingin' tribute to Rahsaan Roland Kirk. The Claire Daly Band homage to Kirk is more than…

Stories of Standards—Footprints by Wayne Shorter

Linda Hillshafer

Tune in weekday mornings for Stories of Standards to hear our favorite versions of “Where or When.” Rodney Franks presents Stories of Standards Monday through Friday at 7:50 and 8:50…

Spanish Harlem Orchestra—The Latin Jazz Project CD

In the nearly two decades of its existence, the Spanish Harlem Orchestra has come to be regarded as one of the most important contemporary Latin music ensembles in existence today.…

Interview: Janine Santana with Arturo O'Farrill—Fandango at the Wall

[audio mp3="https://www.kuvo.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Fandango-at-The-Wall-Arturo-OFarrill-Janine-Santana.mp3"][/audio] KUVO’s Janine Santana sat down with bandleader Arturo O’Farrill to discuss his new feature music documentary Fandango at the Wall – premiering  Friday, September 25 on HBO Latino…

Norman Provizer's Jazz Notes

Norman Provizer

On Saturday, Denver’s The Gift of Jazz streams in conjunction with Mighty Fine Studio Productions “A Celebration of Nina Simone.”  The 7 p.m. event features singer Sheryl Renee with a…

Fall Pledge Drive | Call or Text ‘Give’ to 800-574-5886

Let's come together—in support of the music on KUVO! Music is still one of few forces in t.he universe that brings people together across ethnic, age, gender and geographic differences.…

On Stage—The Bigger the Band, the Better

This Saturday, KUVO’s performance archive show “On Stage” showcases the most elaborate and complex assemblage of jazz musicians – the big band. The Phyllis A. Greer Performance Studio was known…

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