Down and Out in Denver

This past Wednesday, Joshua Trinidad kicked off KUVO’s Jazz Odyssey with Jaga Jazzist’s “Kitty Wu.” I was instantly reminded of just how much I enjoy listening to the ten-piece, jazz-meets-electronics band’s risky, sprawling, and somehow serene sounds. Then I recalled the 2002 video for “Animal Chin” from the group’s absolutely intoxicating album A Livingroom Hush. The video, produced by Oslo based AKFF!, is a fast paced and frenetic animation constructed out of cut photos and magazine clippings. I can only imagine the number of man hours that went into its making… all of them worth it.

If you have an opportunity, check out Jazz Odyssey on 89.3 FM KUVO, Mondays through Thursdays from 10:00 p.m. to midnight. It’s a great program and proof that all does not suck in Denver. If you are on the outside, you can tune in online.