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Brubeck, bossa nova, and more; it’s mellow summer jazz.

Rita Hosking sings about forest fires but it is her that is setting the folk music scene on blaze. Her new album "Little Boat" appeared as #7 on the folk music charts and her single "Parting Glass" as #3. So listen in this Friday as we spend an hour with Rita and her guitar.

"In scorching form" (UK Telegraph), Northern California's own Rita Hosking sings of forest fires, culture clash, demolition derbies, the working class and hope.  From major U.S. festivals to Bob Harris's BBC show, Rita is moving audiences around the globe with her stories in song and doubly sweet and sinewy voice, "a captivating performer," (R2 Magazine.)

Visit Rita at www.ritahosking.com

This past weekend I was invited to see and hear some live music at a new coffee shop in town. Nat Lefkoff was the first act and he blew me away. His vocals, lyrics, stage presence and a touch of mischief made him an instant must for this show. Fortunately I had an opening so get ready to spend an hour with Nat.

Nat will also be introducing his new CD.

You can visit Nat at http://natlefkoff.bandcamp.com

or his facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nat-Lefkoff/

An hour of great jazz performers!

It’s mellow: it’s Mulligan. Featuring the cool jazz sounds of Gerry Mulligan on baritone sax, and Stan Getz on tenor sax. First Mulligan on piano, Then this week’s Ella vocal has her teamed with Getz on Midnight Sun.  Mulligan is joined by Getz and Oscar Peterson, and then Johnny Hodges. He and Ben Webster do some blues with Jimmy Witherspoon, and Mulligan backs Mel Tormé on Line for Lyons. 

An hour of cool jazz, with a little New Orleans thrown in!

An hour of jazz guitar!

This week we are thrilled to have Evan Daly with us for a whole hour. Evan is the music man of Davis. He is involved with the local music scene, including the band, THA DIRT FEELIN; he co-founded ROCKBAND UNIVERSITY, which takes teens to a new level as on-stage performers; and teaches music in Davis.

The one thing we cannot show you is Evans' awesome stage presence--he knows how to get the crowd involved while expertly slipping his fingers over his guitar, showing us some slick licks.

So join us as we hear and talk with Evan. 

Featuring Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington!

Once a year, and only once a year, The Grapevine tops off that '62 Cadillac Coupe De Ville convertible...aqua blue on the outside...cream colored leather on the inside...seats as big as sofas, and hits the road in search of the sounds that were "boss" back in the day.  We make no apologies in paying homage to the time when top fuel gasoline was cheap, full-blown Detroit engines were huge and the call of burnin' rubber on the asphalt was not only cool...but loud and clear!

Join us for a rockin' Grapevine broadcast to kick off summertime starting with a way gone green light...a pedal to the metal... on down to the checkered flag...right here on KDRT...where the grass roots grow. 

Here's a cool vid to whet your appetite for what is to come:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23xrWYWbMdw

And the playlist from the broadcast:

http://kdrt.org/node/12346