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December CD of the Month: David Hazeltine-"I Remember Cedar"

Be-bop pianist and composer David Hazeltine is one of the top ten pianists of what I like to call the “tweener generation”, those veteran musicians who have not yet made…

Hubbard's "Little Sunflower"

Written by the great American jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, "Little Sunflower" is a song off Hubbard's 1967 album "Backlash." A model tune based around the key of D, "Little Sunflower" was…

Ring in the New Year with KUVO!

NPR's New Year’s Eve tradition continues with jazz you can party to all night long on Toast of the Nation! Ring in the new year with Big Chief Donald Harrison,…

Eats & Beats: A Swedish Christmas, lutfisk!

interview with Ed Danielson Every December on KUVO's morning show "First Take with Lando and Chavis," we explore a variety of ethnic holiday menus and traditions.  Our own "Mayor of…

Become a Jazz Messenger!

A Jazz Messenger membership is truly the gift that keeps on givin'! Your support ensures we can continue providing the music you love, and you'll receive exclusive membership perks. Become…

State of Jazz Ed, pt. 2: Vail's 4th, 5th graders in sweet spot

interview with Tony Gulizia Pianist-vocalist Tony Gulizia (Tony G.) has spent the last 18 school years surrounded by fourth and fifth graders at every school in Eagle County via the Vail…

The State of Jazz Ed: Latin jazz sheet music, and rentals!

interview with Jim Disner As part of KUVO's new annual series on "The State of Jazz Education," Jim Disner from one of the region's largest instrument rental stores - Flesher-Hinton -…

Jazz Birthdays | Dr. Donald Byrd - Dec. 9

Dr. Donald Byrd, born on Dec. 9 in Detroit, gained renown as one of the leading jazz trumpeters in the 1950s and early '60s. Byrd moved to New York City…

Community development still cooking: Denver's NEWSED

interview with Andrea Barela There's nothing retro about the mission of community development, according to NEWSED Community Development Corporation.  Development Director Andrea Barela visited "First Take with Lando and Chavis" to…

Harold Arlen's "Stormy Weather"

A 1933 song written by Harold Alen with lyrics by Ted Koehler, “Stormy Weather” was first performed at Harlem's Cotton Club by Ethel Waters. This recording was later inducted into…

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