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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If you are into swinging music so beautiful it will make a mother cry, then join Jeff Rupert on Jazz and the American Spirit where he features the ...

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  • Added: Nov 08, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted…There has been some major movement on our top ten this past week, with a shift in almost every position. The competit...

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  • Added: Nov 03, 2021
  • Length: 58:59
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In this show, host Jeff Rupert examines the saxophone, or reed section of Duke Ellington’s Orchestra. If the reed section is to a jazz orchestra wh...

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  • Added: Nov 01, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted…Our most recent top ten has had some talent with staying power. Mike LeDonne has spent fifteen weeks on our top ten, ...

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  • Added: Oct 27, 2021
  • Length: 59:03
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In this special Halloween show, Jeff Rupert takes a look and listen to all things Halloween and Jazz! Are you up for Dracula’s Dance, That Old Blac...

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  • Added: Oct 25, 2021
  • Length: 58:58
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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 duos, trios and orchestras all making th...

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  • Added: Oct 21, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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On this episode of Jazz and the American Spirit, Host Jeff Rupert poses questions, and the jazz provides the musical answers.

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  • Added: Oct 19, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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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: Oct 13, 2021
  • Length: 58:54
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In this show, host Jeff Rupert, examines jazz Fusion. Does Fusion lead to confusion? Jeff contends that fusion is artists taking the great elements...

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  • Added: Oct 11, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted…Let’s talk “girl power!” Of the ten Jazz Most Wanted contenders, four of them are very talented ladies of jazz and th...

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  • Added: Oct 07, 2021
  • Length: 58:59
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