Jazz

The Jake Hertzog Trio performs songs and discusses inspirations ahead of their “Ozarks Reimagined” concert, occurring July 13 at the Fayetteville Public Library.

On today's show, we learn how centuries-old Ozark folk tunes inspire Jake Hertzog’s latest jazz, and the Jake Hertzog Trio performs in our Firmin-Garner Performance Studio. Plus, the whole-person approach at the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine.

City of Roger's arts and cultural manager Kinya Christian sits down with Ozarks at Large’s Sophia Nourani to discuss the new Prairie View Concert Series at Mount Hebron.

In his book “The Jazz Men: How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and Count Basie Transformed America," Larry Tye makes the case that much of the American 20th century is intertwined with the three musical geniuses, including progress made toward Civil Rights.

The Illinois River Watershed Partnership is celebrating 20 years of service. On today's show, we hear how they'll mark the occasions at this year's Bats and Bluegrass festival. Also today, the deep connection between the U.S. in the 20th century and three legendary jazz musicians. Plus, a walkthrough of the renovated David W. Mullins Library on the University of Arkansas campus.

The UARK Jazz Festival is continuing through part of next week. Last night, Artist-in-Residence Steve Wilson performed with the UofA jazz faculty at the Music Depot in downtown Rogers. Tomorrow night, Wilson is performing with the NWACC All-Stars, UofA faculty and students at Thaden School as part of the UofA College Concert.

On today's show, a day devoted to math discovery is open to everyone for the second year in a row. Also, the economic squeeze is on local coffee entrepreneurs. Plus, Michael Tilley returns with headlines from the River Valley.

With warm weather and the outdoor music season upon us, Ozarks at Large revives our weekly survey of some—but certainly not all—music opportunities in the next week.

The Air Force’s Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble will begin a seven-concert Arkansas swing Saturday. Among the Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble performers is Technical Sergeant Tyler Kennamer, a Fayetteville High School graduate in charge of the Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble, who says the Air Force Band's mission is to honor, inspire and connect.

Jazz returns to Walton Arts Center this weekend, and Robert Ginsburg, host of KUAF’s “Shades of Jazz,” says the concert is a full-circle moment.