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Las Vegas’s Jazz Station KUNV, 91.5 FM |
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Written by Glenn A. Mitchell, LA Jazz Scene
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Tuesday, 09 October 2007 |
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On a recent trip to Las Vegas we were listening to the radio on FM and lo and behold, there was some great jazz being played! I decided to write some information here for all the Southern California patrons who visit Las Vegas a time or two each year. This fine station has straight ahead jazz 24-hours a day, during the week (Mon-Fri). On weekends they play a little more of an eclectic mix of Latin Jazz, Smooth Jazz, some Reggae, Blues, Folk and Hawaiian. They have hooked up with NPR (National Public Radio) and present a couple of special shows such as Dee Dee Bridgewater’s Jazzset and Marion McPartland’s Piano Jazz. They carry some other sophisticated jazz shows like Listen Here, Jazz on the Side, Jazz at Lincoln Center along with Bob Parlocha’s show after 10 pm weekdays.
When any of us are in Las Vegas we’re never without some straight-ahead jazz. They have been in operation since 1981, celebrating their 25th anniversary last year. Their website is: www.KUNV.org .
Reprinted with permission from the L.A. Jazz Scene, October, 2007 issue. |
Thursday, 20 November 2008
