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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The tenor saxophone is often thought of as being central to jazz music. In this episode, host Jeff Rupert makes the case for the jazz trombone, wit...

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  • Added: Aug 01, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted…We have another new artist and his latest release joining Jazz Most Wanted this week, which makes for a real game cha...

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  • Added: Jul 27, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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In this episode, Jeff Rupert dives into summer with music by Wynton Marsalis, Sonny Stitt, Herbie Hancock, Hank Jones, Joao Gilberto, Al Jarreau, R...

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  • Added: Jul 25, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted…Our newest players to join our top ten are wasting no time making their way toward the top of the Jazz Most Wanted le...

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  • Added: Jul 20, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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This week, Jeff Rupert checks out west coast bands led by Terry Gibbs and Shorty Rogers.

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  • Added: Jul 18, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted…It is anyone’s musical ballgame on this week’s top ten. From singer/songwriters to guitarists to orchestras, all vyin...

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  • Added: Jul 13, 2022
  • Length: 59:01
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In this show, Jeff Rupert illustrates 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 11, 2022
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted...There is quite a list of Jazz Most Wanted contenders that have some real staying power on our top ten. Singer-songw...

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  • Added: Jul 06, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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This week on Jazz and the American Spirit, Jeff Rupert dives into the works of Charlie “Bird” Parker and what made him a staple musician in jazz.

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  • Added: Jul 04, 2022
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted...There are five ladies of jazz that have had some staying power on Jazz Most Wanted as they sing their way to the to...

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  • Added: Jun 29, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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