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Work began last week on the downtown mural honoring legendary jazz drummer Max Roach and is expected to be completed in time for an event Wednesday at Museum of the

The 2024 NYC Winter Jazz Fest is set to honor Brooklyn's Black Nation in a celebration that intertwines the rich history of jazz with the profound legacy of

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.

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.

Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify On May 15, 1953, five of jazz’s most influential musicians—Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Charles Mingus, Max Roach and Bud Powell—gathered at Toronto’s Massey Hall for what would result in their first and only known recording as a quintet. This historic evening was captured on tape and “The Quintet: Jazz … Continue reading

The KCCK Featured Album for January is “Hot House: The Complete Jazz at Massey Hall Recordings.” On May 15, 1953, five of jazz’s most influential musicians–Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, Charles Mingus and Max Roach–gathered at Toronto’s Massey Hall for what would result in their first and only known recording as a quintet. This … Continue reading

This week on Echoes of Indiana Avenue we’ll celebrate Christmas at the Pink Poodle, a legendary Avenue nightclub. The club featured the biggest stars in jazz, comedy, and R&B music – including Aretha Franklin, Redd Foxx, Moms Mabley, Max Roach, Etta James, and many others.

Harold Ronald “Van” Lighty Sr., who often received standing ovations after making his drums speak, was a fixture on the Richmond jazz scene for more than 60 years.

From Monteverdi’s madrigals to piss-take parodies, here’s our critic’s top ten for the year

Sometimes it’s better to listen than to talk. I’ve learned that lesson the hard way, with celebrities including Joan Allen, Mark Ruffalo and Max Roach.