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.
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It’s New Music Monday, from 12 ’til 1 pm exclusively on KUVO Jazz! Stay up-to-date on the latest releases from the world of jazz!
Long known as the music mind and keyboardist alongside Gil Scott-Heron,
Brian Jackson is releasing his first record in two decades. His band-mates are a generation younger, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Adrian Younge on a variety of strings, reeds and percussion, with Malachi Morehead on the drum kit. It’s the eighth release on the sardonically named “Jazz is Dead” Records.
Blues guitar wunderkind
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram has emerged from the pandemic with power-packed, 14-track CD named for his home area code “
Jazz with Arturo Gómez Share
Always finger-snapping and toe-tapping delights for your ears, KUVO’s Music Director Arturo Gomez serves up an exciting tribute to all things jazz!
“Jazz with Arturo Gómez” includes jazz classics, modern jazz, Latin jazz, and musician birthday tributes. Chase away the Monday blues by previewing new releases on New Music Monday segments every Monday at noon. Arturo also hand-picks our selections for our new Beat Collective club.
Oftentimes, you’ll see Arturo out and about emceeing and promoting KUVO JAZZ at clubs, concerts, and festivals.
Arturo has been the Music Director at KUVO JAZZ since the spring of 2003. Before that, Arturo was the Music Director of Miami’s jazz station for 13 years. He was fortunate to have been raised listening to the progressive radio stations of Los Angeles, instilling in him a love and knowledge of many music styles while his parents hosted many a Cuban music dance party during his formative years.
New Music Monday George Cables, Mike LeDonne, & The Baylor Project
Tune in to New Music Monday on
Monday, June 14 at noon when music director Arturo Gómez debuts the following recordings among others:
“Too Close For Comfort” – George Cables
The amazing world-renown pianist’s latest recording is a showcase for the prowess of George on the piano. Cables has been a pianist of the highest caliber for over 50 years and shows no signs of slowing down even as a cancer survivor. This time out Mr. Cables chose Essiet Essiet to play bass and Victor Lewis to sit at the drums. A brilliant array of songs that include 4 originals and6 covers will have you finger snappin’ and toe-tappin’ all the way through!