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“Night in Tunisia” | Listener Picks 2, April 30

Dizzy Gillespie wrote “Night in Tunisia” in 1942, with lyrics by Jon Hendricks. The composition is often credited to Gillespie and Frank Paparelli, although Gillespie has said that Paparelli only…

“Jeannine” | Listener Picks 1, April 30

Columbus Calvin “Duke” Pearson composed “Jeannine” around 1960. Cannonball Adderly released one of the earliest recorded version of the tune in his album Them Dirty Blues. Tune in today as…

Live at KUVO: Big Swing Trio, May 5

Tune in on May 5 from 2 to 3 pm MT for a live in-studio performance by the Big Swing Trio! In order for three friends to play together for…

It's 3-Hour Thursday: All Gifts Matched from 9-Noon!

Today is 3-hour Thursday! Every pledge made between 9 am and noon will be MATCHED dollar-for-dollar! We know you depend on KUVO's music and news, and we want to bring…

“Watermelon Man” | Listener Picks 2, April 29

Herbie Hancock first released “Watermelon Man” for the 1962 album Takin’ Off. This was his debut album as a band leader. The original recording band featured Butch Warren, Billy Higgins,…

“Night and Day” | Listener Picks 1, April 29

Composed by Cole Porter, “Night and Day” was introduced in November 1932 on the opening night of the musical Gay Divorce at the Ethel Barrymore Theater in New York City.…

Tune in today: Sydney Harper, Girl from Ipanema & Dr. TJ Quartet | May 3

Join KUVO on Today  from 6 to 8 pm MT for a special edition of Brazilian Fantasy, featuring guests Sydney Harper, Girl from Ipanema and the Dr. TJ Donahue quartet.  All Studio Club Members are invited to…

“Summertime” | Listener Picks 2, April 28

Composed by George Gershwin, “Summertime” made its debut on October 10, 1935, song on the American folk opera Porgy and Bess. Actress Abbie Mitchell sings it as a lullaby to…

“How High the Moon” | Listener Picks 2, April 28

“How High the Moon” was composed by Morgan Lewis with lyrics by Nancy Hamilton. The tune made its Broadway debut in 1940, performed by Alfred Drake and Frances Comstock for…

Strayhorn's "Raincheck" | Stories of Standards

"Raincheck" was composed by Billy Strayhorn and arranged by Les Hooper. Recorded in the wake of Strayhorn's death by his long-time music partner, Duke Ellington, the song debuted in Ellington's…

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