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
201 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 Most Wanted, we have a number of new JMW contenders that are making a very fast rise towards number one in an attempt to edge out...

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  • Added: Aug 11, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted, drummer Jae Sinnett and his “Zero to Sixty Quartet” have been standing at the ready to jump into that number one spo...

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  • Added: Aug 04, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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We added another fresh, new album to our Top Ten List this week and that makes for a whole new playing field! Will Leon Lee Dorsey remain at numbe...

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  • Added: Jul 28, 2023
  • Length: 59:03
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This week on Jazz and The American Spirit, Jeff has some fun with anagrams and anadromes in music.

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  • Added: Jul 28, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted, guitarist Ed Cherry has been our reigning JMW champ for six consecutive weeks since joining our Top Ten List fifteen...

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  • Added: Jul 21, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
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This week, Jeff dives into the work of Thelonious Monk

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  • Added: Jul 21, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted, guitarist Ed Cherry has made himself right at home in the number one spot, will he hang-on to it for a sixth week on...

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  • Added: Jul 14, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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Things heat up on this week's episode as host Jeff Rupert dives into some hot jazz!

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  • Added: Jul 14, 2023
  • 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 Trios, Quartets and Orchestras all mak...

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  • Added: Jul 09, 2023
  • Length: 59:01
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This week, Jeff dives into the works of alto saxophonist Phil Woods.

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  • Added: Jul 09, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
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