Doug Crane
Shows - The Night Beat with Doug Crane | Wednesday 8pm
Doug’s been a jazz host on KUVO since 1992. He’s performed as a trombonist with many local swing and big bands, orchestras, wind ensembles, brass quintets and trombone choirs. He was a member of the award-winning Bowling Green State University Jazz Lab Band and has performed with Bill Watrous, Doc Severinsen, Peter Serkin, Marvin Hamlisch, Helen Reddy to name but a few. His favorite jazz musicians are too numerous to mention but include Bill Evans, JJ Johnson, Bob Brookmeyer and Woody Shaw.
Recent Posts
The Night Beat — Music from Don Ellis and more
Tune in to the Wednesday Night Beat at 8 p.m. with your host Doug Crane for music from Don Ellis and more. Trumpet player and big band leader Don Ellis…
The Night Beat — Great American Songbook Birthdays
We’ll feature a trio of composers and lyricists who were there at the beginning of what we know today as the Great American Songbook: Noble Sissle (7/10/1889-12/17/1975), Jimmy McHugh (7/10/1894-5/23/1969)…
The Night Beat — Independence Day Eve Edition
Join me, your host Doug Crane, for a special Independence Day Eve Edition of the Night Beat featuring Bill Frisell and his band performing music from Aaron Copland’s “Billy the…
The Night Beat — Celebrates the music Bill Holman and David Sanborn
Tune in to the Night Beat on Wednesday, May 15 as we’ll be featuring the music of the composer, arranger, saxophonist, and bandleader Bill Holman who passed away on May…
The Night Beat — Remembering Michael Cuscuna
We remember Michael Cuscuna (1948-2024) on the Night Beat on Wednesday, May 8. A lifelong jazz fan, he began his career in radio although he had been hanging out at…
The Night Beat — Maria Schneider Orchestra, "Evanescence"
It’s a special Spring Pledge Drive Edition of the Wednesday Night Beat. Join your host Doug Crane as we feature music and musicians from St. Louis, Kansas City, and Memphis.…
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