Jazz After Dark May 11 2021

Tue, 05/11/2021 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

Tonight on Jazz After Dark, jazz standards by great performers:

  • Billie Holiday -- Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans
  • Coleman Hawkins -- Body And Soul
  • Louis Armstrong -- New Orleans
  • Stan Getz & J. J. Johnson with the Oscar Peterson Trio  -- My Funny Valentine
  • Sarah Vaughan -- Lover Man
  • Miles Davis -- Blue In Green
  • Erroll Garner -- All the Things You Are
  • Stanley Turrentine -- Willow Weep For Me
  • Paquito d'Rivera -- Tanga
  • Taj Mahal -- Señor Blues
  • Allen Toussaint -- Mardi Gras in New Orleans

Davisville, May 10, 2021: Meaningful work, plus a very cool job title

Mon, 05/10/2021 - 5:30pm | Bill Buchanan

Putah Creek in Yolo County is much better off than it was a generation ago, and Rich Marovich’s job is part of the reason why. He’s the creek’s streamkeeper, and his work has involved him in everything from restoration projects to the removal of trash and derelict cars from the channel. On today’s show we talk about his work, some of the legal clashes in its history, upcoming improvements the public can enjoy, the return of the salmon, and his favorite locations ... and I wonder how Davis might be different today if Putah hadn't been diverted away from our river-less town in the 19th century. Imagine a riverfront in central Davis.

The start of the program refers to the 1969 hit song written by John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival, inspired by his memories of playing by Putah Creek as a boy. Here's more about the song, "Green River."

Thanks for supporting KDRT on BDOG2021

Fri, 05/07/2021 - 5:20pm | Diane Crumley

During the 24 hours of Big Day of Giving (BDOG) on May 6, KDRT and Davis Media Acccess received close to 100 donations, and we exceeded our 24-hour goal for the second year in a row. Thank you for the generous support of our grassroots community media!

The 98 participating nonprofits in Yolo County received $1.5 million -- up 75% from the pre-pandemic 2019 figures, according to the Yolo Community Foundation. Also shattering records was the total of $13.3 million for 688 regional  nonprofits reported by local BDOG organizer, the Sacramento Region Community Foundation.

Did you plan on donating to KDRT and just not get around to it? No problem. BDOG2021 served as the kickoff for our Annual Spring Appeal Fundraiser. You can donate throughout May and June at kdrt.org/donate.

Davis Garden Show, May 6, 2021 -- opportunities in May

Thu, 05/06/2021 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

Don Shor and Lois Richter talk about May garden activities, some late-season disease issues, ten tips for easy gardening, and more.

Like the show? Head on over to Big Day of Giving and show your support with a donation to Davis Media Access! That's bigdayofgiving.org/DavisMedia. Thanks for your support, and thanks for listening. And even if you are seeing this after May 6, it's never a bad time to help us -- https://KDRT.org/donate

Jazz After Dark May 6th 2021 BDOG show

Thu, 05/06/2021 - 8:00am | Don Shor

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Good morning — we’ve got a special edition of Jazz After Dark today. Call it Jazz in the Morning, to start the local broadcast day at KDRT FM in Davis on this Big Day of Giving in the Sacramento/Yolo County area.

Local nonprofit organizations come together on BDOG to raise funds through one site, one big push, one easy way to help support those local community organizations that do so much. Nonprofits took a big hit with the pandemic, unable to run their usual public fund appeals and activities.

KDRT is a part of Davis Media Access, one of the nonprofits you can help all through this 24-hour fund drive.

If you like local radio, community radio, then head on over to bigdayofgiving.org/DavisMedia to contribute. Anytime today, any amount.

Jazz After Dark May 04 2021

Tue, 05/04/2021 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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Tonight on Jazz After Dark: piano, sax, trumpet, and vocals. Erroll Garner, Dinah Washington with John Coltrane & Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Brubeck, Louis Armstrong and His All Stars, Mel Tormé, Clark Terry and Paul Gonsalves, Joe Williams with The Count Basie Orchestra, Ben Webster, Billy Butler, Benny Carter, Paul Desmond with the Modern Jazz Quartet, Big Miller & Tommy Banks, and the Ramsey Lewis Trio.

Davis Garden Show, April 29, 2021 -- TOMATOES! part 4

Thu, 04/29/2021 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

Today Don Shor and Lois Richter offer their final segment about "Tomatoes." Actually, no show about tomatoes is really final, as that is a popularly requested, frequent topic of discussion on the Davis Garden Show. But this is the 4th part of a 4-part series on tomatoes done in spring 2021.

The Folk Brothers for April 28, 2021: Mandolin Orange is now Watchhouse

Wed, 04/28/2021 - 11:10am | Peter Schiffman

In the world of folk music, the pandemic has led to many transformations. On April 21, the duo formally known as "Mandolin Orange" announced on social media that going forward, they were to be known as "Watchhouse." This morning we debuted their new track, "Better Way," which accompanies their name change. Also today: new music from John Spillane's Lapwing Nation, Eli West and Julie Fowlis, Sarah Jaroz, Rick Shea, Rod Picott, and Eve Ladin. And some great storytelling from Robin Williamson!

The Folk Brothers playlist for 04/28/2021

Jazz After Dark April 27 2021

Tue, 04/27/2021 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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Tonight on Jazz After Dark: focusing on jazz from the mid-1950’s to the mid-60’s. Peggy Lee, Jimmy Hamilton, Ahmad Jamal, Mose Allison, Chet Baker, Nat King Cole, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Clark Terry with Paul Gonsalves, Benny Carter. We’ll also hear later works by Gerry Mulligan, and the Guitar Trio of Paco De Lucía, John McLaughlin & Al Di Meola.

COVID-19 Community Report, April 27, 2021- Yolo Food Bank

Tue, 04/27/2021 - 12:40pm | Autumn Labbe-Renault

The concept of feeding people--of ensuring this most basic need of enough to eat---has played such a big role in the COVID-19 pandemic that it was an easy pick for me to center the last episode of this show on the Yolo Food Bank. With a mission to end hunger and food insecurity in Yolo County, joining me are the food bank’s Executive Director, Michael Bisch, and Robb Davis, who recently joined the organization as its first Impact and Innovation Officer. This was an interesting discussion with two local heroes, looking back on this year, and also ahead. Link to yolofoodbank.org for more information.

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