WUCF

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WUCF, a listener supported service of the University of Central Florida, Orlando, broadcasts a 24-hour schedule of jazz music and other non-commercial programming from the University of Central Florida. 

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162 Pieces

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.

  • From: WUCF
  • Updated: Jan 29, 2021
Caption: Jazz Most Wanted
202 Pieces

Each week, Jazz Most Wanted counts down the song and artist from number ten to number one by playing the individual songs and by highlighting the players and aspects of the recording that make it special!

  • From: WUCF
  • Updated: Jun 08, 2020

Latest Pieces

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This week, Jeff checks out the works of Joseph Edward “Flip” Phillips and Arnett Cobb.

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


  • Added: Mar 23, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted, saxophonist Houston Person rose to the number one spot in his eleventh week on our Countdown by bumping Samara Joy f...

Bought by KSRQ, RADIOLEX, and RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Mar 17, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
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This week, Jeff checks out the early years of Wayne Shorter’s works.

Bought by KMUW, WNMU-FM, KJZX-Austin, Boise State Public Radio, WCNY and more


  • Added: Mar 16, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted we added a NEW ensemble of “Heavy Hitters” to our List, and at the same time an award-winning drummer that hit number...

Bought by KSRQ, RADIOLEX, GCR (Global Community Radio), and RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Mar 09, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted we added a NEW ensemble of “Heavy Hitters” to our List, and at the same time an award-winning drummer that hit number...

Bought by KSRQ and RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Mar 01, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
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In the fifth volume of Hard Bop, Jeff dives into the works of Art Blakey, Horace Silver, Curtis Fuller and many more.

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


  • Added: Mar 01, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted we added a NEW ensemble of “Heavy Hitters” to our List, and at the same time an award-winning drummer that hit number...

Bought by KSRQ, RADIOLEX, GCR (Global Community Radio), and RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Feb 24, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
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In the third volume of jazz piano trios, Jeff Rupert dives into the works of Nat King Cole, Oscar Peterson, Kenny Barron and many more.

Bought by KMUW, KJZX-Austin, GCR (Global Community Radio), Northwest Public Broadcasting, Boise State Public Radio and more


  • Added: Feb 23, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted, we added a NEW ensemble of “Heavy Hitters” to our List, and at the same time an award-winning drummer that hit numbe...

Bought by KSRQ, RADIOLEX, GCR (Global Community Radio), and RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Feb 16, 2023
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 4
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This week, Jeff checks out the collaborative efforts between Billie Holiday and Lester Young from 1933 up until 1940.

Bought by KMUW, KJZX-Austin, GCR (Global Community Radio), Northwest Public Broadcasting, WCNY and more


  • Added: Feb 15, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6