This is a fundraiser for a group of Evergreen high school students who are trying to raise money to travel to a remote village in western Kenya to share day-to-day life with kids their own age and help build a bridge that will connect two villages and provide a safer route to school for many children. More information here:

The Dalai Lama knows his music!Fotos de la biografíaThe @[339188887615:274:Dalai Lama] looking upon @[349873098380470:274:Dr. John] in amazement! We totally understand and feel the same way! :)

TODAY: Tune in to KUVO on Thursdays at 10:25 for Norman Provizer's Jazz Notes. Everything you need to know up the upcoming week in jazz!

"Jumpin' with Symphony Sid" renamed by George Shearing to "Undulating with Ubiquitous Ulysses."

Celebrate the genius of Mel Brooks, an American comedy icon, and get a few belly laughs at the same time with an American Masters' special, tonight at 8pm

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ADVENTURES IN HI-FI Saturday Night Stream - 10pm - KUVO HD2 Be there!

Alert from Dazzle - Martini content!!http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc7/373031_35750094647_729390055_q.jpgDazzle Restaurant and LoungeWe've got the extremely talented Mandy Harvey playing 7 & 9pm shows this evening. Tickets are $15. However, I may be able to round up a couple of comp tickets for anyone who can tell me what their favorite martini on our menu is...

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Mountain PBSDon't miss a free screening of Colorado Experience's "Justina Ford, MD," written, produced and directed by donnie l. betts. The 27-minute film will be screened May 18 at the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library on 2401 Welton St. at 2pm.

Our friend Donald Rossa!Jazz Handswww.5280.comIn honor of Dazzle’s 15-year anniversary, we caught up with owner Donald Rossa to talk about he club’s evolution.

MORE FREE TICKETS!! For the first 3 people to respond to this post! I have 3 free pairs of tickets for this Friday night, 5/17 at 6:30pm to see "The Girls in the Band". This film traces the history of the all-girl bands and the struggles of the handful who broke through the male bastions, and brings us into the present day, where brilliantly gifted young women are going toe-to-toe with the finest jazz musicians of their day. Location: McNichols Building, 144 West Colfax Avenue Reception at 5:30; film begins at 6:30.

Miss Hazel Miller, visiting with Victor Cooper in the KUVO studio this morning. Hazel receives a Five Points Jazz Festival Tribute Award on Saturday and she closes the festival out on the main stage at 7pm. BE THERE!! Need a schedule?

Thursday: Colorado Experience's "Flygirl" tonight at 7pm profiles the fascinating life of Grand Junction resident Annabelle Craft Moss, who flew an A-16 Trainer during World War II.Experience: Fly Girl Promowww.youtube.comFlying trainer planes in World War II was only the beginning of Grand Junction resident Annabelle Craft Moss's inspirational life. Colorado Experience: Fly G...

Need schedule info for Five Points Jazz Festival? We have that for you, here: See you Saturday!

FREE TICKETS to the first 2 people to respond to this e-mail. I have 2 free pairs of tickets for this Friday night, 5/17 at 6:30pm to see "The Girls in the Band". This film traces the history of the all-girl bands and the struggles of the handful who broke through the male bastions, and brings us into the present day, where brilliantly gifted young women are going toe-to-toe with the finest jazz musicians of their day. Location: McNichols Building, 144 West Colfax Avenue Reception at 5:30; film begins at 6:30.

Tonight on KUVO In 1971, the Jazz Crusaders dropped the word “Jazz” from their name, hooked up with a young session guitarist by the name of Larry Carlton and released an album called “Crusaders 1.” The album was a move away from their hard bop and soul-jazz roots into a funkier sound, but the top-notch playing and improvising as well as a strong jazz sensibility remained. Tune in to the Vinyl Vault, Tuesday evening at 8:30 to hear a few tracks from this early 70's classic. ONLY ON KUVO/KVJZ/kuvo.org.

This years Five Points Jazz Tribute Awards are going to Hazel Miller, Nat Yarbrough and Florence Hernandez-Ramos "Flo". Links to more info about each of these contributors to "jazz in Five Points and beyond" and more on Five Points Jazz Fest at our home page,

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Julie Andrews speaks at the CU Boulder commencement today. Who would you like to hear at graduation?

Colorado's top lawyers and historians unravel the unintended consequences of the state's constitution. Tonight on Colorado Experience at 7pm.Colorado Experience: Colorado Constitution Sneak Peek!www.youtube.comColorado's top lawyers and historians unravel the unintended consequences of the state's constitution. Colorado Experience: Colorado Constitution premieres T...

Eddie Palmieri at the Kennedy Center TUNE IN TONIGHT AT 6PM FOR JAZZ SET! The 2013 NEA Jazz Master told his DC audience, “If there’s an iota of wisdom that I have, it’s that I don’t think my music might excite you; I know it will.”

Make Your Mother's Day Dedications for Cancion Mexicana! On Sunday, from 10am to 1pm, Mona Lisa hosts the Mother's Day edition of Cancion Mexicana. You are invited to call and record a dedication to su madre at 303-446-7629 or contact Mona Lisa via e-mail at Yvonne@kuvo.org. And then, TUNE IN with that special lady on Sunday when Mona Lisa plays songs about mothers who are with us, mothers who have gone and other special women who play a mothering role in our lives.

Today on KUVO, we'll honor Steve Bieringer by playing the music of the local musicians that brought him so much joy. Steve was a staunch supporter of the Denver jazz scene; attending shows, giving exposure to local musicians and encouraging others to do the same. Please join us as we honor this much loved member of our KUVO family.

Love for Steve from Dazzle-http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-prn1/71000_35750094647_748601587_q.jpgDazzle Restaurant and LoungeRIP Steve Bieringer, #1 Jazz Fan. This is his final play list. -Wave -East of the Sun -I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free -Mercy, Mercy, Mercy -In A Mellow Tone -It Doon't Mean A Thing If ItAin't Got That Swing -Lester Leaps In -Moanin' -Mood Indigo Blue -Sunny Side of the Street -Satin Doll -Work Song

We are very sad to learn of the death of our friend and genuine jazz lover, Steve Bieringer. He was a good friend to KUVO and to Denver's entire jazz community. The bio that Steve wrote for the KUVO website is on our home page, There will be tributes to Steve on KUVO and more conventional remembrances. We will share any information about a service and/or memorial.

The Chicago Blues Festival is the first weekend in June. It's free! And KUVO volunteer Peter Furlong has written a blog post about making the trip on a budget. Why not go? title)kuvojazz.wordpress.comDenver's public jazz, blues, and news radio station's blog for reviews of live and recorded jazz

Tuesday? It must be time for the Vinyl Vault! This week on the Vinyl Vault, we’ll hear another ECM release; this one from bass player Eberhard Weber called “The Following Morning.” Released in 1977, it features Rainer Bruninghaus on keyboards with some understated orchestration. Ethereal, atmospheric and melancholy, it nevertheless features beautiful melodies and textures. The Vinyl Vault, Tuesday night at 8:30 only on KUVO/KVJZ and kuvo.org.

Tune in to First Take with Lando and Chavis at 6am on Tuesday and Wednesday this week: KUVO's "alterNative Voices" producer Susie Aikman discusses the federal relocation project for Native Americans in the 1950s, profiled in the new Rocky Mountain PBS documentary, "Urban Rez."

Denver jazz fans - please help if you can.http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc6/186927_100002101752990_5576445_q.jpgEllyn RuckerHelp with medical bills for Cecelia Gieg, (Mrs. Colin Gieg) contributions accepted at: Bellco Credit Union Colin Gieg Memorial. ask me privately for the account number. thank you!

Made it!! Genuine and multiple thanks to every single person who pledged during our drive; we exceeded our goal - $80,171!

Sunday Evening from 8 til 10-Fotos de jazz89 KUVODid you know that both "Giant Steps" and "Mingus Ah Um" were recorded in New York City on May 5, 1959? Well, now you do! I'll spin tracks from these two masterpieces and other records with May 5th recording dates: Walt Dickerson's "Sense of Direction" ('61), "Stan Getz and Bill Evans" ('64), and Miles Davis & John Lee Hooker's soundtrack from "The Hot Spot" ('90). Happy birthday to Jack Walrath and Stanley Cowell! That's a busy day for SUNDAY EVENING JAZZ from 8:00 to 10:00 MDT on 89.3 FM in Denver and kuvo.org worldwide!

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! To everyone that contributed to our Spring Pledge Drive - whether you pledged, answered phones, donated food, pitched on the air, performed in the studio... THANK YOU! We have just $1,530 to go to achieve our goal. You can pledge online atit's secure and available, 24/7. Pick up this summer's KUVO ball cap or a new tee with the Horace Silver image - and don't forget all of the CDs and event tickets we have to give you! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

WIN TICKETS TO VAIL OR TELLURIDE JAZZ FESTIVAL! PLEDGE NOW AT Every pledge is an opportunity to win a weekend of jazz in the Colorado mountains. Entries accepted through midnight, May 5, 2013. Sustaining members and all members who pledged or contributed since April 1, 2013 are entered. Good Luck! IT'S OUR SPRING MEMBERSHIP

It’s a big night for local programming on Rocky Mountain PBS! First, catch Colorado Experience’s “The Boettchers” at 7 and a new Arts District at 7:30. At 8, tune in for the premiere of Urban Rez, a film that tells the poignant stories of hardship, adaptation and resilience during the American Indian relocation of the 1950s.

FREE EVENT! Tickets still available! This is a great annual event featuring The Colorado Symphony Orchestra with tenor Jorge Lopez-Yanez, Mariachi "So de Mi Tierra" and the dance troupe Dancing Across Cultures. Thursday, May 3 at 7pm. Info Here:

Were you unable to make it to Istanbul yesterday for the UNESCO International Jazz Day concert? You can see the entire show on our home page:KUVO Public Radiowww.kuvo.orgIt's time to celebrate public radio stations like KUVO and the role we play in shaping the music scene: airing the widest variety of musical styles, supporting young musicians and new music, and venerating the history and elders.KUVO is ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC!

Tomorrow we play jazz standards - ALL DAY! Do you have a favorite song? A favorite version of a favorite song that's a standard? Now's the time to get your requests in.

Are you like this listener that enjoyed our April Trip Around the World? A comment with his pledge - "You put me on the honor system to pay for the ticket to April's Jazz around the World. Just paying up." Do you need to pay for your ticket? The phone bank is ready - 800-574-5886 or

30 de abril de 2013 3:07Jazz is cultural diplomacy Herbie Hancock at press conference for Intl #JazzDay w Robert Glasper, John Beasley, John McLaughlin, Al Jarreau, Marcus Miller Wayne Shorter, Terence Blanchard, Lee Ritenour, and T.S. Monk Thank you Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz for a most informative and meaningful press conference

Tonight at 9pm on Frontline on Rocky Mountain PBS: Trace the journey from 9/11 to the Marathon bombings, examine efforts to improve information sharing among federal agencies tasked with keeping us safe, and investigate the secret history of the twelve-year battle against terrorism.

Tonight, for International Jazz Day, the Vinyl Vault will feature “Long Yellow Road” from the Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band. Philadelphia born Lew Tabackin and his Japanese wife Toshiko Akiyoshi recorded many albums in the 70s and early 80s. This is the second release and features a number of Akiyoshi compositions and outstanding playing by the big band. The Vinyl Vault, 8:30 Tuesday evening: ONLY on KUVO/KVJZ and streaming at kuvo.org.

Tuesday is International Jazz Day. There are concerts and events happening across the globe. Tune in to First Take with Lando and Chavis, beginning at 6am for an early look at the day. At 7pm, we broadcast live from the Phyllis A Greer Performance Studio - John Akal's Ultraphonic Orchestra. TUNE IN! Details on our home page:

Another Denver veteran leaves--R.I.P., Barry Feyblogs.westword.comJust received some harrowing news. Barry Fey has passed away. As anyone who's lived in Denver for any amount of...

Thank you, Saturday afternoon people, for making KUVO part of this amazing spring weekend.

Pledge comment of the day: "I woke up cool, but KUVO made me cooler." Oh, yeah! Must be the hat!