Scott Harper
Host | Tuesday Nite Straight Ahead
Scott heard his first jazz record at a friend's house when he was fourteen. It captivated him and he's been listening to and sharing his love of jazz ever since. Scott began his career as a deejay on Aspen Public Radio in 1997 and his show Tuesday Nite Straight Ahead has been a mainstay of "straight ahead" jazz programming in the Valley ever since. He can't think of a better way to get the word out than by simply playing the music. "Being a deejay has forced me to stay current on what's happening in jazz. So even though I love the classics like Miles, Coltrane, Rollins, etc., I try to present newer and developing artists each week as well. Evidence suggests that jazz is alive and well and may even be gaining a wider audience than it's seen in the past few years."
In addition to sharing his love of jazz on Tuesday nights Scott serves on the Board of Directors of Jazz Aspen Snowmass and promises he'll keep on lobbying to bring live jazz to the Valley whenever and wherever possible.
When he's not proselytizing for jazz or working his day job Scott can usually be found road bicycling, skiing, fly fishing or otherwise enjoying the beauty and bounty of Western Colorado.
Host | Tuesday Nite Straight Ahead
Scott heard his first jazz record at a friend's house when he was fourteen. It captivated him and he's been listening to and sharing his love of jazz ever since. Scott began his career as a deejay on Aspen Public Radio in 1997 and his show Tuesday Nite Straight Ahead has been a mainstay of "straight ahead" jazz programming in the Valley ever since. He can't think of a better way to get the word out than by simply playing the music. "Being a deejay has forced me to stay current on what's happening in jazz. So even though I love the classics like Miles, Coltrane, Rollins, etc., I try to present newer and developing artists each week as well. Evidence suggests that jazz is alive and well and may even be gaining a wider audience than it's seen in the past few years."In addition to sharing his love of jazz on Tuesday nights Scott serves on the Board of Directors of Jazz Aspen Snowmass and promises he'll keep on lobbying to bring live jazz to the Valley whenever and wherever possible.
When he's not proselytizing for jazz or working his day job Scott can usually be found road bicycling, skiing, fly fishing or otherwise enjoying the beauty and bounty of Western Colorado.