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Celebrate 100 Years of Billie Holiday with KUVO | April 7-8
Jazz legend Billie Holiday - born Eleanora Fagan on April 7, 1915 in Philadelphia - is widely considered to have one of the greatest jazz voices of all time. Tune…
"Milestones" | Listener Picks, April 7
Miles Davis first recorded “Milestones” in 1957 with tenor saxophonist John Coltrane, pianist Red Garland, bassist Paul Chambers, drummer Philly Joe Jones and alto saxophonist Cannonball Adderley for the album…
Errol Garner's "Misty" | Stories of Standards
The Erroll Garner Trio introduced the instrumental tune “Misty” - composed by Garner - in 1954. A year later, Johnny Burke added lyrics. There are several variations of the origin…
Live at KUVO: The Soul Rebels | April 10
The Soul Rebels - masterful blenders of New Orleans brass band tradition, soul and jazz - will perform live at KUVO Friday, April 10 from 5 to 6 pm MT. All…
“On Green Dolphin Street” | Listener Picks, April 6
Originally composed by Bronisław Kaper with lyrics by Ned Washington, "On Green Dolphin Street" was written for the 1947 film Green Dolphin Street. The film was based on the 1944…
New Music Monday: The Sounds of Spring for April 6th
The many splendid varieties of Spring continue to arrive to The Oasis, this week we're pleased to debut the new one by the swingin'-soulful veteran pianist from Memphis, Harold Mabern.…
April 4: "It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Don’t Got That Swing)” | Listener Picks, April 4
Duke Ellington composed the legendary tune "It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Don’t Got That Swing)” in 1931. The song was first recorded in February 1932 by Duke Ellington…
"Moanin'" | Listener Picks, April 3
Composed by pianist Bobby Timmons, "Moanin’" first appeared on the 1958 album of the same name by Art Blakely & The Jazz Messengers. Tune in today as we celebrate Jazz…
Norman Provizer's Jazz Notes for April, 2nd
Jazz Notes 4-2-2015 By Norman ProvizerThis week begins and ends on two very interesting musical notes. To kick things on Thursday, piano Donal Fox brongs his Inventions Trio to the…
Yellowjackets at Lone Tree Arts Center | April 17
After touring all over the world with their signature blend, the Grammy-award winning group Yellowjackets is coming to Lone Tree Arts Center April 17. The Yellowjackets' name has been synonymous…
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