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

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This week on Jazz and the American Spirit, Jeff Rupert is checking out the season of Summer! Take a deep musical dive into everything Summer is abo...

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  • Added: Jul 26, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted…There’s a long list of Jazz Most Wanted contenders that have some real staying power on our top ten. Veronica Swift h...

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  • Added: Jul 21, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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In this show, Jeff Rupert illuminates 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 19, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted...We have a lot of Jazz Most Wanted contenders that are making a very fast rise toward number one in an attempt to ed...

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  • Added: Jul 14, 2021
  • Length: 58:59
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Jeff Rupert continues his look and listen to musicians who can “play pretty.” Instead of how many notes, how fast or how complex the arrangement be...

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  • Added: Jul 12, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted...After thirteen weeks, one of our Jazz Most Wanted contenders will be dropping off our top ten, and at the same time...

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  • Added: Jul 07, 2021
  • Length: 58:59
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Jeff Rupert takes a listen to musicians who can “play pretty”. Instead of how many notes, how fast or how complex the arrangement being played, Jef...

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  • Added: Jul 06, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted...Our number one artist stayed put this week, but the number two through number ten spots are up for grabs, and with ...

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  • Added: Jun 30, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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Host Jeff Rupert continues to trace the evolution of one of the great American inventions, the Big Band! In this show we hear great examples from T...

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  • Added: Jun 28, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted...We added a new contender to our Jazz Most Wanted list this week and there’s a new star sitting at number one, so we...

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  • Added: Jun 23, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
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