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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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
201 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 on Jazz Most Wanted, we have a nice mix of talent on our latest Top Ten List, from Jazz Legends who helped pave the way to young jazz sta...

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  • Added: Dec 30, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted, we had five JMW contenders move up our Top Ten List this week and one new artist joined the mix, so there is a long ...

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  • Added: Dec 21, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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This week, Jeff examines the John Kirby Sextet along with Charlie Shavers and Russell Procope from Duke Ellington's band.

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  • Added: Dec 20, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted, our JMW contenders are playing an interesting game of musical chairs as they make some big jumps up our Top Ten! Who...

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  • Added: Dec 14, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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This week, Jeff checks out the blues—how Charlie Parker, Sonny Clark, Eddie Harris and more navigate through the blues.

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  • Added: Dec 13, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted, our top three contenders held onto their respective spots, but there’s a lot of movement happening in positions five...

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  • Added: Dec 07, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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This week, Jeff brings us the double entendre in jazz — cookin'! I'm hungry already just thinking about it...

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  • Added: Dec 05, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted, the Yellow Jackets bumped Grant Geissman out of the top spot with their newest collaboration “Parallel Motion,” and ...

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  • Added: Nov 30, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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This week, Jeff brings us the music of saxophonists Johnny Hodges and Benny Carter.

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  • Added: Nov 28, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted, we had four Jazz Most Wanted contenders move up our top ten list this week, so there is a long list of players who a...

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  • Added: Nov 23, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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