Jazz and the American Spirit

Series produced by WUCF

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Jazz and the American Spirit examines the great stories of Jazz across America by looking at and listening to the musicians who have created it. Hosted by saxophonist and University of Central Florida Director of Jazz Studies Jeff Rupert.

Each week "Jazz and the American Spirit" examines the great stories of Jazz across America by telling the stories of the musicians who have created it. Saxophonist and University of Central Florida Director of Jazz Studies Jeff Rupert hosts the program, and thru music and storytelling he demonstrates how jazz is deeply connected to the history of America. Music featured in each week's program will paint a picture of America, thru jazz. Produced by WUCF FM 89.9, Orlando, Florida.


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In this episode, Host Jeff Rupert examines the gamut of jazz music with a host of wonderful performers. The common thread? All are performing Cole ...

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  • Added: Dec 07, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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Put on your walkin’ shoes, listen and be prepared for some cool struttin’ as Jeff Rupert takes you walkin’ with some jazz greats like Clifford Brow...

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  • Added: Nov 30, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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Jeff Rupert celebrates Thanksgiving in a swingin’ style by giving thanks through jazz. On the playlist are Wynton Marsalis, John Coltrane, Vince Gu...

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  • Added: Nov 23, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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In this episode of Jazz and the American Spirit, we experience musical worlds colliding! The Latin Scene and the Jazz Scene come together to create...

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  • Added: Nov 16, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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If you are into swinging music so beautiful it will make a mother cry, then join Jeff Rupert on Jazz and the American Spirit where he features the ...

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  • Added: Nov 08, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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In this show, host Jeff Rupert examines the saxophone, or reed section of Duke Ellington’s Orchestra. If the reed section is to a jazz orchestra wh...

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  • Added: Nov 01, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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In this special Halloween show, Jeff Rupert takes a look and listen to all things Halloween and Jazz! Are you up for Dracula’s Dance, That Old Blac...

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  • Added: Oct 25, 2021
  • Length: 58:58
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On this episode of Jazz and the American Spirit, Host Jeff Rupert poses questions, and the jazz provides the musical answers.

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  • Added: Oct 19, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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In this show, host Jeff Rupert, examines jazz Fusion. Does Fusion lead to confusion? Jeff contends that fusion is artists taking the great elements...

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  • Added: Oct 11, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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Host Jeff Rupert examines the idea of playing on a whim. Musicians coming to record dates not prepared, showing up and taking it from there. And he...

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  • Added: Oct 04, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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In this episode of Jazz and the American Spirit, along with host Jeff Rupert, we enjoy and examine the music of Autumn. Jeff takes us on a musical ...

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  • Added: Sep 27, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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In this episode, host Jeff Rupert checks out two completely different pianists and composers, Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk. Or are they that ...

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  • Added: Sep 20, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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Jimmy Cobb, Paul Chambers, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Bill Evans and Wynton Kelley. What do they all have in common? In 1959 ...

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  • Added: Sep 13, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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Next up on Jazz and the American Spirit, we examine love lost, hard times, the unattainable and the siren song in jazz. Join our host, Jeff Rupert,...

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  • Added: Sep 07, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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Why are there no Conductors in Jazz bands? There are in orchestras. In this episode, Jeff Rupert tells you how it works in Jazz, with “Ad Hoc Condu...

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  • Added: Aug 30, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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This week on Jazz and the American Spirit, host Jeff Rupert continues his deep dive into great tenors. No, not Pavarotti and Placido Domingo. Jeff’...

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  • Added: Aug 23, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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This week on Jazz And The American Spirit, Jeff Rupert examines the relationship between good country people, country music and jazz music.

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  • Added: Aug 09, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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This week on Jazz and the American Spirit, host Jeff Rupert examines the great tenors. No, not Pavarotti and Placido Domingo. Jeff’s talking about ...

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  • Added: Aug 16, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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Take a musical journey through Europe with Jeff Rupert and Jazz and the American Spirit when he shares great jazz centered around the musical theme...

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  • Added: Aug 03, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
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This week on Jazz and the American Spirit, Jeff Rupert is checking out the season of Summer! Take a deep musical dive into everything Summer is abo...

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  • Added: Jul 26, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4