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 — 3 is the Magic Number
3 is the magic number. As in 1973, 1993 and 2023. And maybe 1963 or 1983 time permitting. Join Doug Crane on Wednesday, November 22 for music from Keith Jarrett’s…
The Night Beat — Carla Bley
The pianist, composer, and bandleader Carla Bley passed away on October 17, 2023 at the age of 87. On the occasion of her 86th birthday, I wrote the following for…
The Night Beat Features Max Roach
As PBS will be airing “Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes” as part of its American Masters’ “Thought Leaders” series of documentaries on Friday evening October 6, the Wednesday evening…
The Night Beat: Pianist Cedar Walton; Richard Davis RIP
Tune in every Wednesday evening at 8 pm throughout September as Night Beat host Doug Crane turns his attention to great jazz pianists in celebration of National Piano Month. On…
The Wednesday Night Beat Celebrates National Piano Month
Tune in every Wednesday evening throughout September as Night Beat host Doug Crane turns his attention to great jazz pianists in celebration of National Piano Month. On September 6th we’ll…
The Night Beat Notes Bill Evans Birthdate
Tune in to The Night Beat with your host Doug Crane on Wednesday evening, August 16 between 8 and 10 pm for a very special program noting the 94th anniversary…
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