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Happy Birthday to the Chicano Jazzman — Freddy Rodriguez Sr.!

Today we remember and celebrate the life of saxophonist Freddy Rodriguez Sr. Born on February 9, 1931, in Del Norte, CO, and passed away on March 25, 2020, in Denver,…

The Nightside — Jazz & Poetry that Matter

I look at the world By Langston Hughes I look at the world From awakening eyes in a black face— And this is what I see: This fenced-off narrow space…

Vinyl Vault — Eddie Jefferson, "The Main Man"

Vocalese master Eddie Jefferson and his 1977 album, “The Main Man” will be the feature on the next Vinyl Vault. The album, released on the Inner City label, is widely…

Bill Frisell returns to Denver

Well, well… look who’s on the cover of the February 2023 Guitar Player magazine… Bill Frisell! In the interview, the Denver East High School graduate cites his first guitar hero,…

KUVO JAZZ Presents — Kenny Barron Trio at Newman Center

[audio wav="https://www.kuvo.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Kenny-Baron-Interview-Cut-1.wav"][/audio]   KUVO JAZZ Presents Kenny Barron Trio at the Newman Center on Thursday, February 2 at 7:30 pm. Having collaborated with such artists as Stan Getz and Yusef…

Su Teatro Pays Off Mortgage

Time to Celebrate In light of the difficulties of the last couple of years, we have much to celebrate. The 50th Anniversary Golden Season has been a reaffirmation of the…

The Night Beat — Horace Silver, In the Pursuit of The 27th Man

We turn back the clock to 1973 for “In Pursuit of the 27th Man” by pianist Horace Silver. Recorded in two sessions at Rudy Van Gelder’s studio in Englewood Cliffs,…

New Music Monday

New Music Monday highlights on Monday, January 30 at noon. Tune in with Arturo Gómez. Joe Chambers: Dance Kobina The outstanding veteran Joe Chambers was in high demand as a…

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Jazz News: Javon Jackson nominated, Nocturne noticed, Hazel Miller inducted

Denver-raised saxophonist Javon Jackson was nominated for an NAACP Image award for his jazz, gospel and poetry project called “The Gospel According to Nikki Giovanni.” Other nominees in the “Outstanding…

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