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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164 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
203 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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This week on Jazz Most Wanted...We had a new number one last week and that means there are a number of spots up for grabs. Who will land in the top...

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


  • Added: Mar 17, 2021
  • Length: 58:55
  • Purchases: 3
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On this episode of Jazz and the American Spirit, Jeff Rupert talks about their musical partnership and checks out all things Billy Strayhorn and Du...

Bought by WCNY, Boise State Public Radio, KMUW, WCNY, and GCR (Global Community Radio)


  • Added: Mar 15, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted...Our current top ten artists have been playing a very interesting game of musical chairs this past week, and that me...

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  • Added: Mar 10, 2021
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 1
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In this Jazz and the American Spirit to commemorate Women’s History Month, Jeff Rupert discusses and listens to all things women! Women in jazz is ...

Bought by Northwest Public Broadcasting, WCNY, Boise State Public Radio, High Plains Public Radio, and WCNY


  • Added: Mar 08, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted...We have a few new vacancies on this week’s top ten list, as a couple of our contenders have dropped off after a lon...

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  • Added: Mar 03, 2021
  • Length: 58:56
  • Purchases: 2
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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 Northwest Public Broadcasting, Boise State Public Radio, and WCNY


  • Added: Mar 01, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
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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. Gregory Porter...

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  • Added: Feb 24, 2021
  • Length: 59:06
  • Purchases: 1
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Next up on Jazz and the American Spirit, we examine love lost, hard times, the unattainable and the siren song in jazz. Join our host, Jeff Rupert,...

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  • Added: Feb 22, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted...We have some young jazz lions among the veterans in jazz on our top ten list. Where will 13-year-old Justin Lee Sc...

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  • Added: Feb 17, 2021
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 2
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This week we continue our hard dive into the Hard Bop Movement, specifically the blues and the Hard Bop Movement. Art Blakey, the jazz drummer from...

Bought by WCNY, Boise State Public Radio, and WCNY


  • Added: Feb 15, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3