Discover: Jazz
Jimmy Cobb, The Pulse Of 'Kind Of Blue,' Dies At 91
(From NPR) Jimmy Cobb, whose subtle and steady drumming formed the pulse of some of jazz's most beloved recordings, died at his home in Manhattan on Sunday. He was 91.…
The Jazz River—Before World Music there was Don Cherry
Nomadic wanderer, cosmic explorer, and blithe spirit, pocket trumpeter and multi-instrumentalist Don Cherry was all these and more. Part of the revolutionary free movement with Ornette Coleman, Albert Ayler, and Coltrane,…
Local Musician Spotlight: Wil Swindler
Saxophone player Wil Swindler is well known in jazz circles in Colorado and around the country, but he’s most active on the Colorado jazz scene. He leads a modern bop…
On Stage: Percussionist Ensembles
This Saturday, May 30 at 10 p.m., KUVO’s performance series “On Stage” features percussionist-led ensembles: The Greg Harris Vibe Quintet and Bill Hill and Friends. In a session from 2005,…
On Stage—Tribute to Harold Mabern led by Eric Alexander
On Saturday, May 23, at 10 pm, KUVO’s archive series “On Stage” features a performance from reedman Eric Alexander and pianist Harold Mabern, recorded in the Phyllis A. Greer Studio.…
2020 Lifetime Achievement in Jazz Winner Carla Bley
May 18, 2020 -- Carla Bley, composer-arranger-bandleader and pianist, is celebrated for her Lifetime Achievement in Jazz by the Jazz Journalists Association, in the 2020 JJA Jazz Awards, the 25th annual…
Stories of Standards—I Concentrate on You by Cole Porter
Tune in weekday mornings for Stories of Standards to hear our favorite recordings of " I Concentrate on You ". Rodney Franks presents Stories of Standards Monday through Friday at…
Denver Public Art Seeks Qualified Colorado Artist
The City and County of Denver is pleased to announce an open call for a new Public Art commission for the High Line Canal Underpass. The City of Denver’s Public…
Vinyl Vault—In Flagranti Delicto by Ian Carr & Nucleus
This week’s Vinyl Vault features an album by trumpeter Ian Carr and his band Nucleus entitled “In Flagranti Delicto.” This live album was recorded in Germany in 1977. Carr, from…
The Latin Soul Party—Tribute to Jorge Santana
Join the Latin Soul Party as they pay tribute to the late great Jorge Santana, who we lost on May 14, 2020. Baby brother of Carlos Santana. The LSP had…
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