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Jazz tonight: featuring Johnny Hodges, and Earl Hines in the first half hour, then some 1970’s jazz-classical fusion with works by Jim Hall, Hubert Laws, and Claude Bolling. Vocals by Ella Fitzgerald and Dianne Reeves. 

A multi talented, multi instrumentalist (10 and counting) all packaged in a young lady named TAJLYN. Originally from the Cincinnati, Ohio area she is now shaking things up musically in central California. Tajlyn discovered music with the help of Mr. Rogers and wrote her first jingle in a funeral home. She describes her self as living a normadic life of music, travel and good times.

I know that KDRT and LISTENING LYRICS will be in for one great show with Tajlyn.

visit TAJLYN at http://www.tajlyn.com

This week Listening Lyrics will play some of the artists that are performing at the DAVIS MUSIC FEST http://davismusicfest.com 

We will spin and introduce a variety of music for all to get the feel of this event which kicks of JUNE 21, 2014.

OVER 50 music events at 12 different location through out Davis.

Listen in and we can help you decide where and when and who to see.

If you can't make the event - just listen in to this awesome selection of music

Tune in for a special edition of The Grapevine on June 4th at 6:00 for the KDRT debut of the brand new release by Dave & Phil Alvin, "Common Ground".  On this excellent record, you'll hear the infamous Alvin Brothers play & sing the songs of Big Bill Broonzy.  Here's a good read on how the album came to be after 30 years:

http://online.wsj.com/articles/a-torn-up-band-of-brothers-finally-on-the-mend-1401411544

And here's the playlist and link to the broadcast:

http://kdrt.org/audio/grapevine-6pm-jun-4th-2014

When I saw TWO TRACK MIND perform I knew I had to have them on the show - Six months later the dream comes true.

Two Track Mind is the new musical duo featuring the amazing Matt Rowley and the incomparable Brian Souders.

Matt Rowley is a guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, composer and teacher who lives in the Sacramento area. His solo performances include electronic augmentation and improvisation creating a dynamic and exciting performance that includes material spanning 5 decades and many different styles and influences including his own compositions and interpretations of well-known and not-so-well-known songs.

Brian Souders is a harmonica player, vocalist, and percussionist with a love for raw blues and sounds from the streets. His solo performance includes a loop-station and several octaves of harmonicas along with hand shakers and stomp boxes to create a fusion of funk blues and beats referred to as harp-boxing. Brian's combination of these elements with improvisation and precision playing is truly exiting.

Four virtuoso performers tonight: Stuff Smith on violin  *  Oscar Peterson on piano  *  Miles Davis on trumpet  *  Shirley Horn, vocals and piano. 

This week Listening Lyrics goes to Los Angeles to check out the LA Music scene. We have a remote interview with Will Carpenter and Dan Hange of SHIPS HAVE SAILED. That will set the tone for the show. Other selections from LA bands currently creating a buzz are Fitz and the Tantrums "The walker”, Bad Suns “Cardiac Arrest”, Incan Abraham "Tuolumne", Moses Sumney "Lindisfarne", Holychild "Happy With Me", Papa "Put Me To Work", Holy Folk "At A Moment Here", Mystic Braves "Please Let Me Know"

(http://www.shipshavesailed.com).  Pictured are Dan & Will of SHIPS HAVE SAILED

Join us for a ride in the Wayback Machine as we go to June 8, 1974 and the 2nd Day On The Green ever promoted by Bill Graham in Oakland Stadium.  On the bill that day was Commander Cody & The Lost Planet Airmen, New Riders Of The Purple Sage, The Beach Boys and of course, the show was headlined by The Grateful Dead.  You'll hear them all on KDRT and The Golden Road, Friday May 23rd from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.

Here's the show poster...were you there?!

http://www.deadlists.com/posters/1970s/19740608.html

Hey all! 

Just wanted to shate a few helpful videos that our much loved Pietr Pastoor has made. The first involves help creating a blog, and the second discusses how to save your recorded shows. I hope you all find them as helpful as I did! 

Creating a Blog

Saving Your Recorded Shows