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Joe Chambers: Samba de Maracatu CD Release Virtual Celebration

The venerated multi-instrumentalist and composer Joe Chambers will release Samba de Maracatu, a notable Blue Note Records return for a significant figure in the label’s history. The album’s Brazilian flavored title track “Samba…

Happy Birthday to Nina Simone!

Nina Simone was born on February 21, 1933 in Tyron, North Carolina. She was known for using her musical platform to speak out. “I think women play a major part…

Vinyl Vault—Chick Corea's Touchstone

The Vinyl Vault remembers Chick Corea with his 1982 album “Touchstone” released on Warner Brothers Records. For this album, Corea assembled a different band for each of the six compositions…

Stories of Standards—Bluesette

Linda Hillshafer

Tune in weekday mornings for Stories of Standards to hear our favorite versions of "Bluesette.” Rodney Franks presents Stories of Standards Monday through Friday at 7:50 and 8:50 am starting…

New Music Monday—Veronica Swift, Charlie Porter, and Mark Winkler & David Benoit

New music premiering on February 22, at noon on New Music Monday: Veronica Swift : "this bitter earth" The sensational singer Veronica Swift whose 2019 debut album was one of…

Resources: COVID-19 panel discussion for older adults

Rocky Mountain PBS

DENVER — Rocky Mountain PBS partnered with the office of Denver Mayor Michael Hancock to hold a town hall event in which experts participated in a discussion about the coronavirus,…

On Stage—Jimmy Trujillo Tribute

KUVO’s performance series “On Stage” features the bass work and legacy of Jimmy Trujillo. Known around town as “JT,” Jimmy Trujillo impacted the local music scene in a big way,…

Norman Provizer's Jazz Notes—Chick Corea

Norman Provizer

In 1982, Boston-based alto saxophonist Jimmy Mosher released an album called A Chick from Chelsea based on the disc’s title track. That Chick is pianist Armando Anthony “Chick” Corea who…

Remembering Chick Corea on The Night Beat with Doug Crane

Join your Wednesday evening Night Beat host Doug Crane beginning at 8 pm, as we remember pianist, Chick Corea, who passed away on February 9, at the age of 79.…

Stories of Standards—I Remember You

Linda Hillshafer

Tune in weekday mornings at 7:50 and 8:50 am to hear our favorite versions of "I Remember You.” Rodney Franks presents Stories of Standards starting Monday, February 15! Stories of…

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