KUVO JAZZ

11/16/2025

Carmen Bradford is back with a powerful new album honoring the legendary Carmen McRae — Carmen Sings Carmen: Echoes of Carmen McRae. 🎶 This week on The Morning Set’s Live and Local, she joined Carlos Lando to talk about the project, its Colorado roots, and the inspiration sparked by Dana Landry of the Compass Jazz Orchestra and UNC’s renowned Jazz program.

Read more below!

Live & Local: Carmen Bradford

11/15/2025

In honor of Colorado Gives Day, we’re giving you a special behind-the-scenes look at the KUVO JAZZ studio where our incredible hosts create the sound you love. 🎙️✨ Join The Morning Set for an inside look at how the show comes together and what makes community-powered radio so special.

Early Giving is happening now! Every gift helps keep the music playing. Thank you for being part of the groove, and stay tuned for more fun videos as we celebrate Colorado Gives Day.

Support KUVO JAZZ today: kuvo.org/cogives25

11/14/2025

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us this past Wednesday for ¡KUVOLE! Presents: Fuya Fuya! 🎶 It was such a fun night and we loved sharing it with all of you.

Don’t forget to join us THIS Saturday for ¡KUVOLE! Presents: Neoma live at the Holiday Theater!

Grab your tickets here: https://connect.rmpm.org/event/kuvole-presents-neoma/e738109

11/13/2025

Jack DeJohnette didn’t just play with legends, he became one. 🌟

Andy O’s latest piece looks at DeJohnette’s incredible run as a bandleader, composer, and innovator who pushed jazz in bold new directions.

Catch Part 2 of the story below.

Jack DeJohnette had a significant and innovative career as a bandleader.

11/13/2025

Tree King sat down with Staff Sergeant Lacy McDonald, a veteran who found new purpose in farming. 🌱 After 15 years in the Army, he now works with local farms and markets, teaching kids about honor, hard work, humility, and generosity. He also spoke about the impact of reduced SNAP benefits and how food shortages are affecting families this month.

Hear the full story and his inspiring journey.

Community Connection: Acute Inflections

11/13/2025

Heads up to our Summit County listeners: our KVJZ 91.7FM transmitter is temporarily off the air due to a power line failure at the Mt. Baldy site. You can still listen anywhere on the KUVO JAZZ app, kuvo.org, or your smart speaker by speaking “Play KUVO JAZZ”. Thank you for your patience and support!

11/12/2025

Award-winning singer, actress, educator, and writer Ledisi joined KUVO JAZZ’s Kim Berry to talk about her new album For Dinah, a soulful tribute to the legendary Dinah Washington. She also shares her excitement about her two 2026 GRAMMY nominations for The Crown and “Love You Too.”

Don’t miss this inspiring conversation. Listen to the full interview below.

Grammy Award Winning singer, actress educator and writer Ledisi recently spoke with Mid-Day host Kim Berry.

11/11/2025

Discover the life and sound of jazz icon Jack DeJohnette, a drummer whose shimmering ride cymbal and subtle power shaped landmark recordings and influenced generations of musicians.

Read the full story below.

The O'Zone: Jack DeJohnette His Ubiquitous Drumsticks

11/11/2025

Early giving for Colorado Gives Day has started! Help us reach our goal - give early at kuvo.org/cogives25

Thanks to the incentive fund provided by the Colorado Gives Foundation, your donation to KUVO goes even further. The more donations that are made in support of KUVO JAZZ through Colorado Gives Day, the higher the percentage of additional incentive funds we'll receive!

11/10/2025

From a tribute to Cootie Williams to the 68th Annual Nominees, here's what's happening in the world of jazz and music.

Jazz News!

11/06/2025

Brandee Younger captivated the crowd at Dazzle with her masterful harp performance. 🎶

Dive into Geoff Anderson's full review for behind-the-scenes details and standout moments:

Concert Review: Brandee Younger

11/05/2025

Big updates in the world of jazz! 🎷 From grant opportunities in the historic Five Points neighborhood to the passing of Boulder’s beloved musician Prasanna Bishop and a $10K cipher adventure with Charlie Porter’s latest album, we've got the full story. Read more below:

Jazz News!