Two featured artists tonight. Charlie Rouse, long-time member of Thelonious Monk’s band, doing two Monk classics in the first half hour. Then a retrospective on Birélli Lagrene, French guitarist whose style has ranged across the spectrum of 1980’s jazz, in the second half. All mixed in with some funk, soul, and R&B from George Benson; plus, Ella with Joe Pass.
Nat LEFKOFF will be visiting LISTENING LYRICS for the second time, and rightfully so. Nat is an American singer/songwriter from Northern California, currently residing in Washington state. Nat brings with him not only his great writing capability but also a voice that compliments his lyrics. A voice that shares its soul is rare, and Nat does share it with us. It's a complete package that makes you want to hear more. Nat is also full of enthusiasm about his life, and we are ready to hear all about it.
LIVE IN THE LOAM is our NEW pop-up show featuring touring and local artists who are playing in and around Davis. It's a "pop-up" as it doesn't have a fixed position in our on-air schedule. This Saturday we will be interviewing and listening to BONANZA KING, a well-established local western swing band with deep roots into the Americana genres. Kari King and Keith Cary (of BONANZA KING) will join me in the studio. Their new CD is scheduled for release Sept. 13, 2014
Jazz - classical fusion!
This weeks most awesome host is Justin Cox. His pick for this week is suberb - read below to get a perspective on this epic album.
the following review is by William Ruhlmann of ALLMUSIC.com
Jazz old and new, some blues jazz, and summertime bossa nova tonight. Bolyki Brothers * Swing de Gitanes * Red Garland * Ella Fitzgerald * Jim Hall * Lorraine Geller * Lou Donaldson * Billie Poole * Cannonball Adderley * Oscar Peterson * Howard Roberts * Lalo Schifrin
This week on LISTENING LYRICS the dynamic duo of Evan Clayburg and Sally Hensel. They are Davis residents who met through their shared passion for music and art. Evan along with Sally are founding members of the THIRD SPACE ART COLLECTIVE in Davis, an art collective and music show venue where emerging creatives express themselves in a supportive atmosphere. In mid September Evan and Sally will be embarking on a 4 month creative journey to share what they’ve learned and learn from other likeminded creative spaces.
In preparation of their gig at Sophia's (Saturday night), two members of local band, Sometimes Warren, will be visiting the studio. Danny would otherwise be flying solo and frankly, that idea scares him.
^ Musicians may be larger than they appear. Tune in 5-6pm to hear just how big!
As described about their set on Saturday: "We've got the whole night at Sophia's! Come join us for an intimate night of rock, folk, funk, soul, and other stuff. Hope to see you all there!"
Album Of The week - this - week is - BILLY JOE + NORAL "EVERLY"
"At first glance, this is a very odd record: an American punk superstar and an easy-listening chanteuse perform stripped-back Everly Brothers covers. It is hard to imagine Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong andNorah Jones even sharing the same vocal booth, let alone harmonising with straight-arrow sincerity through murder ballads, sentimental weepies, corny cowboy songs and country laments.
This is a straightforward track-by-track recreation of the Everly Brothers’ classic Songs Our Daddy Taught Us, with Armstrong taking Don Everly’s lead role and Jones singing Phil's high harmonies. Younger brother Phil sadly died shortly after this tribute album was released, on 3rd January 2014 of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease brought on by smoking.