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Tune In: Denver School of the Arts Jazz Workshop Orchestra

Tune in on Tuesday, June 6 at 7 pm for KUVO's High School - Collegiate Performance Series presenting the Denver School of the Arts Jazz Workshop Orchestra pre-recorded from the…

KUVO Presents Mingus Big Band at Newman Center

Celebrate the music of composer/bassist Charles Mingus with the six-time Grammy-nominated Mingus Big Band featuring 14 of today’s finest jazz musicians. KUVO Presents Mingus Big Band on Thursday, April 6…

Local Musician Spotlight: Peter Huffaker

Candace LeGault

Bassist Peter Huffaker considers himself a lucky, lucky man. I suspect the stars aligned for him on July 7, 1956, since Peter was born at the very moment Duke Ellington’s…

Honoring Marion Powers

KUVO honors Marion Powers during Women's History Month Marion Powers is a six-time DownBeat Award-winning jazz vocalist whose dynamic improvisation skills, fresh and modern arranging style, and sensitive approach to…

The Nightside — Lady Plays the Horn

In the final installment of our Nightside observance of Women’s History Month, we present Lady Plays the Horn. From the days of the International Sweethearts of Rhythm to Artemis we…

Honoring Pianist Dawn Clement

Honoring Pianist, vocalist, and composer Dawn Clement during Women's History Month. Dawn has established herself as one of the most sought-after musicians working today. With her joyful presence, consummate technique,…

Local Musician Spotlight: Brad Goode

Candace LeGault

If you’re reading this Spotlight, it’s likely you have seen and heard the trumpet performance of Brad Goode. If you have, you remember it, because he’s just amazing. But let…

The Night Beat — Jazz Goes to the Movies Week Two

Week Two of “Jazz Goes to the Movies” includes songs from two films from 1943 featuring all-black casts: M-G-M’s “Cabin in the Sky” and Twentieth Century Fox’s “Stormy Weather”. As…

Celebrating Kim Berry

This month is set aside to celebrate women in jazz and we're celebrating on-air host Kim Berry! Join Kim when you tune in Monday through Friday from 1 to 4…

Jazz Goes to the Movies on The Night Beat

“Jazz Goes to the Movies” is back for another series of shows throughout the month of March. Join Night Beat host Doug Crane each and every Wednesday evening beginning at…

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