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Since 1985, KUVO has provided a rare blend of music & news. We broadcast the best in Jazz, Latin Jazz & Blues in addition to 17 locally produced, culturally diverse programs.

Massachusetts, a state rich in history and culture, has been a breeding ground for some of the world's most renowned musical talents. From the bustling streets of Boston to the tranquil shores of Cape Cod, this northeastern state has nurtured exceptional singers who have captivated audiences with their incredible voices and mesmerizing performances. In this

Pat Metheny’s Side-Eye tour with James Francies and Joe Dyson comes to Meridian Hall in Toronto on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022.

Pat Metheny’s Side-Eye tour with James Francies and Joe Dyson comes to Meridian Hall in Toronto on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022.

Yusef Lateef came out of the jazz continuum to pursue a career driven by his curiosity and desire to move beyond the implications and…

Given the tenor of the times, Carla Bley’s extraordinary career shouldn’t have happened. What were the chances in the 1950s that a…

Story of Standards—Joy Spring Linda Hillshafer Share Tune in weekday mornings to hear our favorite versions of “Joy Spring.” Rodney Franks presents Stories of Standards Monday through Friday at 7:50 and 8:50 am! Stories of Standards is sponsored by ListenUp. Clifford Brown wrote “Joy Spring” in 1954, naming it for his wife, Larue, as “Joy Spring” was his nickname for her. He first recorded the song on August 6, 1954, in two takes, with Harold Land on tenor saxopho...

  Article Contributed by Boulder Theater | Published on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Pat Metheny was born in Lees Summit, MO on August 12, 1954 into a musical family. Starting on trumpet at the age of 8, Metheny switched to guitar at age 12. By the age of 15, he was working regularly with the best jazz musicians in Kansas City, receiving valuable on-the bandstand experience at an unusually young age. Metheny first burst onto the international jazz scene in 1974. Over the course of his three-year ...