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
204 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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On the second installment of "Love Lost", we hear the story told through artists such as Billie Holiday, Helen Humes, Hank Crawford and others.

Bought by KJZX-Austin, Boise State Public Radio, WCNY, and Northwest Public Broadcasting


  • Added: Apr 06, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
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This week on your Jazz Most Wanted Countdown, we added a NEW ensemble of “Heavy Hitters” to our List, and at the same time an award-winning drummer...

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


  • Added: Mar 31, 2023
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 3
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This week, Jeff checks out the works of Etta Jones, Freddie Hubbard, Charlie Parker and more.

Bought by CHSR-FM 97.9, KJZX-Austin, GCR (Global Community Radio), Boise State Public Radio, Northwest Public Broadcasting and more


  • Added: Mar 29, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted, there’s an impressive list of longstanding Top Ten talent that remain among the “best in jazz” for another week, as ...

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


  • Added: Mar 24, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
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This week, Jeff checks out the works of Joseph Edward “Flip” Phillips and Arnett Cobb.

Bought by KMUW, KJZX-Austin, GCR (Global Community Radio), Boise State Public Radio, WCNY and more


  • Added: Mar 23, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted, saxophonist Houston Person rose to the number one spot in his eleventh week on our Countdown by bumping Samara Joy f...

Bought by KSRQ, RADIOLEX, and RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Mar 17, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
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This week, Jeff checks out the early years of Wayne Shorter’s works.

Bought by KMUW, WNMU-FM, KJZX-Austin, Boise State Public Radio, WCNY and more


  • Added: Mar 16, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted we added a NEW ensemble of “Heavy Hitters” to our List, and at the same time an award-winning drummer that hit number...

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


  • Added: Mar 09, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
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This week on Jazz Most Wanted we added a NEW ensemble of “Heavy Hitters” to our List, and at the same time an award-winning drummer that hit number...

Bought by KSRQ and RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Mar 01, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
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In the fifth volume of Hard Bop, Jeff dives into the works of Art Blakey, Horace Silver, Curtis Fuller and many more.

Bought by KJZX-Austin, GCR (Global Community Radio), Boise State Public Radio, Northwest Public Broadcasting, and WCNY


  • Added: Mar 01, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5