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.


162 Pieces

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The Spanish Tinge
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Series: Jazz and the American Spirit
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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
  • Purchases: 2
#040 Ben Webster and Paul Gonsalves
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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
  • Purchases: 3
Ellington’s Reed Players
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Series: Jazz and the American Spirit
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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...

Bought by Boise State Public Radio, WCNY, KJZX-Austin, and GCR (Global Community Radio)


  • Added: Nov 01, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
Halloween and Jazz
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Series: Jazz and the American Spirit
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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
  • Purchases: 5
The Musical Question
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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
  • Purchases: 3
Fusion Is Not Confusion
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Series: Jazz and the American Spirit
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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
  • Purchases: 3
"On a Whim"
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Series: Jazz and the American Spirit
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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
  • Purchases: 3
Autumn
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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
  • Purchases: 3
Kinda Duke-ish, Kinda Monk-ish
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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
  • Purchases: 3
American and Kind of Blue
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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
  • Purchases: 3
Love Lost, Hard Times and the Unattainable
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Series: Jazz and the American Spirit
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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
  • Purchases: 3
#031 Ad Hoc Directors
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Series: Jazz and the American Spirit
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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
  • Purchases: 3
Tough Tenors Part 2
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Series: Jazz and the American Spirit
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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
  • Purchases: 4
#0028, Jazz + Country
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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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Tough Tenors Part One
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Series: Jazz and the American Spirit
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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 ...

Bought by Boise State Public Radio, KMUW, WCNY, and GCR (Global Community Radio)


  • Added: Aug 16, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
I Love Paris
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Series: Jazz and the American Spirit
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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...

Bought by WCNY, Boise State Public Radio, and WCNY


  • Added: Aug 03, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
The Summer Knows
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Series: Jazz and the American Spirit
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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
Keeping Up With the Joneses
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Series: Jazz and the American Spirit
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In this show, Jeff Rupert illuminates how you “Keep Up With the Joneses” in jazz. How? By paying attention to the Jones brothers from Detroit: Hank...

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  • Added: Jul 19, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
Man Enough to Play Pretty Part 2
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Series: Jazz and the American Spirit
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Jeff Rupert continues his look and listen to musicians who can “play pretty.” Instead of how many notes, how fast or how complex the arrangement be...

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  • Added: Jul 12, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
Man Enough to Play Pretty Part 1
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Series: Jazz and the American Spirit
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Jeff Rupert takes a listen to musicians who can “play pretty”. Instead of how many notes, how fast or how complex the arrangement being played, Jef...

Bought by Boise State Public Radio, WCNY, and GCR (Global Community Radio)


  • Added: Jul 06, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3

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