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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160 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
200 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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Next up on Jazz and the American Spirit is “Planes, Trains and Automobiles”. Jeff Rupert talks about travelling, getting from point A to point B, a...

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


  • Added: Sep 06, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted…We exchange one guitarist for another this week on our Jazz Most Wanted top ten list. We say goodbye to Juan Carlos Q...

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  • Added: Aug 31, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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This week on Jazz and the American Spirit Jeff Rupert commemorates Labor Day with a deep dive on music from artists like Tommy Flanagan, Dexter Gor...

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  • Added: Aug 29, 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 ar...

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  • Added: Aug 24, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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This week on Jazz and the American Spirit Jeff Rupert revisits all things slide trombone, and features selections from the blues, bebop, modern jaz...

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  • Added: Aug 22, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted…We had a lot of movement on our top ten list this past week, with the number one slot back up for grabs. Where will g...

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


  • Added: Aug 17, 2022
  • Length: 58:59
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This week, Jeff Rupert is taking a musical trip with Stan Getz, Horace Silver, Danny Walsh, Michael Franks and many more in a show he calls “Places.”

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  • Added: Aug 15, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted…We had a NEW Jazz Most Wanted contender take over number one last week, and we have a NEW vocalist that joined our to...

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  • Added: Aug 10, 2022
  • Length: 59:11
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This week, Jeff goes back to the life and music of one of the great musical geniuses of the 20th century, Kansas City's Charlie "Bird" Parker.

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  • Added: Aug 08, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted…We had a lot of movement on our top ten list this past week, with the number one slot back up for grabs. Where will g...

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


  • Added: Aug 03, 2022
  • Length: 59:10
  • Purchases: 4