Jazz and America

Richard Sloane doesn't just listen to jazz... he's lived it! As a young man, Richard "took the A t rain" to work every morning. Duke Ellington would be proud!

This week's guest has quite the connection to jazz... she's the daughter of wor ld-famous trumpet player Nat Adderley! Alison Adderley shares how her relationship with ja zz has changed from her childhood to now.

Doctor of Ministry Jim Merritt is a master of more than just divinity. Having spent time as a choir director, organist, and minister of music, this jazz fan kn ows his way around the music world.

Chuck Archard, Senior Artist in Residence at Rollins College, brings the past into the present as he regales us with the good old days of jazz.

WUCF l istener and musician Ronald Williams is no stranger to the world of jazz- with plenty of personal anecdotes about his saxophone and piano playing, Ronald's musical journey has been quite an interesting one.

The Piano Lady herself steps into Studio A to deliver her stories of jazz across the airwaves! Carol Stein shares her wealth of knowledge about America's classical music with us.

Byron Barr is a listener and a reader… of liner notes that is ! Byron gives a rundown of some of his favorite jazz stories.

This week's guest comes to us straight from the renowned Glenn Miller Orchestra ! Trumpet player Joe Young IV talks jazz and why the genre is so distinctly American.

This one's a real WUCF Jazz fan favorite... it's pianist, vocalist, and host of ' Jazz Inspired' Judy Carmichael! Judy brings her love of jazz to the main stage once again as she inspires us to dive deeper into the...

Introducing Sims Kline, a jazz fan who really knows his stuff. As a pianist, his knowledge brings a new perspective on jazz as he tells all about the experiences that have made him the musician and jazz listener he is...

Imer Santiago isn't just bringing jazz to the Central Florida area through his own playing. As Director of Bands at St. Cloud Middle School , h e's helping countless young musicians grow into passionate jazzmen and...

Joanne Granberry is a big - time lover of jazz and WUCF, and she has the stories to back it up! Joanne gets into her personal connection to jazz and the role it has played in her life.

WUCF Jazz has fans all over the place- even outside of the country. Dedicated listener and trombone player Graeme Arklie tells us why jazz is so important to him.

Hailing from New York, piano man Michael Kramer came down to Orlando as more than just your average jazz fan; a s an educator and performer, he sure has left his mark.

High school band veteran Shelli Browning loves everything jazz. A fan of names like Stan Getz, Antonio Carlos Jobim, and David Sanborn, Shelli knows all about the music she loves!