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Make 2015 the Year of Jazz

Why not make a New Year's resolution that's both easy and fun to keep - listen to more jazz! With numerous ways to tune in to KUVO/KVJZ - including our…

Jambalaya Youth Xplosion at Dazzle Jazz | Jan.17

Join Dazzle Jazz on January 17 for Codaryl Cody Moffett's Jambalaya Youth Xplosion to hear some of Denver's finest young musicians.  Son of legendary drummer Charles Moffett and brother of…

Gershwin's "How Long Has This Been Going On?"

A duet written by George and Ira Gershwin in 1927 for the Broadway musical Smarty, "How Long Has This Been Going On" was originally sung by Adele Astaire and Jack…

Joe Bonner: Rest in Peace

The extremely gifted composer and pianist, a resident of the Denver area since the early 1980s has passed away. Joseph Leonard Bonner was born April 20, 1948 in Rocky Mount,…

Gil Scott-Heron: Is That Jazz? A book review

Peter R. Furlong, PhD

Chroniclers of the life of Gil-Scot Heron (GSH) describe him as a contradiction—the lead evidence is his self-destructive drug use while musically preaching the dangers of drugs to others. Critics…

Eats & Beats: New Year's food with Howard Treppeda

interview with Howard Treppeda On this "Eats and Beats" Wednesday, our culinary trip around the world celebrates New Year's Eve traditional dishes.  For an Italian twist, we called on Howard…

Matchwits: think you're so smart?

interview with Scott Jones In its 30th season, and it's second season as a statewide competition, the televised high school quiz game "Matchwits" is a marvel of mental capacity and…

Chalkbeat's top 8 education stories in 2014

interview with Nic Garcia Innovations and controversies on the Colorado education scene make this one of the most interesting regions of the country.  From the Colorado desk of the national…

Jazz Notes--December, 31st, 2014

Jazz Notes 1-1-2015By Norman Provizer  A good way to start off the New Year is with a hefty dose of ballads and blues – and that’s exactly what’s on tap…

Bing Crosby Rediscovered | PBS Special

For the first half of the 20th century, jazz champion Bing Crosby (1903-1977) was the most popular and influential multi-media star. Crosby reigned supreme through radio, film, television and records…

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