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
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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Jeff Rupert's theme this week on Jazz and the American Spirit is “Here Comes The Sun!” Listen as Jeff showcases music by artists like Stanley Turre...

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  • Added: Feb 21, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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For the next few weeks we are going to take a look back at some of the best jazz from the last few years. This week, we revisit the top jazz albums...

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  • Added: Feb 17, 2022
  • Length: 59:05
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This week host Jeff Rupert talks about the real king of swing, the drummer who set them all on fire, Chick Webb and his famous orchestra!

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  • Added: Feb 14, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted…It’s a diverse game of jazz musical chairs on this week’s countdown. We have a guitarist, two HB3 players and a list ...

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  • Added: Feb 09, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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This week on Jazz and the American Spirit, host Jeff Rupert takes a look at the role of the guitar player in a jazz band, and we learn about some r...

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  • Added: Feb 07, 2022
  • Length: 58:58
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted…We have a nice mix of talent on our latest Jazz Most Wanted Countdown, from jazz legends who helped pave the way, to ...

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  • Added: Feb 02, 2022
  • Length: 59:02
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This week on Jazz and the American Spirit, host Jeff Rupert takes a step away from the literal and concrete aspects of life to do a little daydream...

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  • Added: Jan 31, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted…There continues to be some very stiff competition for that top seat on our countdown. Will Pete Escovedo hang on to i...

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  • Added: Jan 26, 2022
  • Length: 58:57
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This week on Jazz and the American Spirit, Host Jeff Rupert is checking out some dynamic duos! And we are not talking about Batman and Robin! Jeff ...

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  • Added: Jan 24, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted…We have a lot of new Jazz Most Wanted contenders that are making a very fast rise towards number one in an attempt to...

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  • Added: Jan 19, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
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