A new weekly radio show debuts today on 89.9 Jazz & More, examining the great stories of Jazz across America and the people who create it. Produced by WUCF FM 89.9 Jazz & More and hosted by University of Central Florida Director of Jazz Studies Jeff Rupert, Jazz and the American Spirit will air Monday nights at 7 p.m.
In this one-hour weekly program, Rupert, a saxophonist, composer, record producer, and recording artist himself, will tell the stories of how jazz is deeply connected to conveying the history of America, and demonstrate how jazz can tell the story better than actual words.
“WUCF is Central Florida’s Storytellers as well as providing Orlando’s jazz soundtrack,” said Dr. Phil Hoffman, WUCF Executive Director. “We are honored to work with Jeff Rupert on Jazz and the American Spirit as it embodies our mission of preserving and advancing the jazz art form to our Central Florida audience.”
Listeners can view the radio schedule at wucf.org/fmschedule.