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KUVO (89.3 MHz) is a non-profit FM radio station broadcasting mainly jazz music in a public radio format. Licensed to Denver, Colorado, KUVO is owned by Rocky Mountain Public Media Inc. KUVO's mission is to "provide distinctive music, news and informational programming reflecting the values and cultural diversity of their listener community."
Stride jazz piano, often shortened to stride, is a jazz piano style that arose from ragtime players. Prominent stride pianists include James P. Johnson , Willie "the Lion" Smith , Fats Waller , Luckey Roberts , and Mary Lou Williams .
The festival began as a one off warm up party in 2006 and grew year on year (until 2010), to a two-week showcase of musical talents, in a wide variety of venues and locations across Leicester. The fringe festival was scheduled to occur annually across the first two weeks of August each year.
The Original Dixieland Jazz Band, whose members were white, were the first jazz group to record, and Bix Beiderbecke was one of the most prominent jazz soloists of the 1920s. [29] The Chicago Style was developed by white musicians such as Eddie Condon , Bud Freeman , Jimmy McPartland , and Dave Tough .
Following Cafêzz’ successful debut, the group became quite popular and was invited to perform in many revered venues. On September 15, 2014, the quintet performed at the Inter Metro Jazz Festival with local guitarist Jorge Laboy collaborating on several pieces, including "Espresso Jam".
During his brief time in school at Berklee, Gisbert was offered to go on the road with Buddy Rich as a connection made through Wilson. Gisbert's credits have then included: Buddy Rich (1985–86), Woody Herman's band under Frank Tiberi's direction (1987–89), John Fedchock and Maria Schneider, Gary Burton (1989), Lew Anderson (1989) and Toshiko Akiyoshi (1989 and subsequently).
A spasm band is a musical group that plays a variety of Dixieland, trad jazz, jug band, or skiffle music.. The term "spasm" applied to any band (often made up of children) who made musical instruments out of objects not usually employed for such.
Mezzoforte is an instrumental jazz-funk fusion band from Iceland, formed in 1977. [1] They signed a record deal with Icelandic label Steinar. [1] Their biggest hit single was "Garden Party" (1983), taken from their fourth album (second international release) Surprise Surprise. [1] It peaked at number 17 in the UK Singles Chart.