The Folk Brothers Feb 17th, 2021 - Eclectic Tunes from Scotland, California, The Gambia, Sea Shanties and More

Wed, 02/17/2021 - 11:10am | Peter Schiffman

The Folk Brothers are back with new live shows as the KDRT studios have reopened!  Catch our latest program featuring an eclectic mix:  the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s powerful, new interpretation of “The Times They Are A-Changing”; Gambian Kora player/vocalist Sona Jobarteh; Declan O’Rourke’s autobiographical song “Stars Over Kinvara” from his new release “Arrivals”; rousing instrumentals from Scottish bands Elephant Sessions and Talisk; Jorma Kaukonen from The Cabale Creamery, Berkeley in 1964; Barbara Dane and Lightnin’ Hopkins; and Sea Shanties!

The Folk Brothers playlist for 02/17/2021

Jazz After Dark for Feb. 16, 2021

Tue, 02/16/2021 - 8:00pm | Don Shor

Coming up tonight on Jazz After Dark we'll feature  Peggy Lee & Hal Mooney and His Orchestra, Ahmad Jamal, Sonny Stitt, Cannonball Adderley, Cannonball Adderley Quintet & John Coltrane, Earl "Fatha" Hines, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Chick Corea & Gary Burton, Chick Corea, Tony Bennett, Pat La Barbera & Don Thompson. Jazz After Dark broadcasts locally at 8 pm Tuesdays on KDRT-LP, 95.7 FM in Davis, CA with replays on Wednesdays 3-4 pm and Thursdays 11 pm -midnight.  Also look for us on iTunes or your favorite podcast site including https://player.fm/featured/jazz

 

COVID-19 Community Report Feb 16th, 2021 - Speaking with Davis Teachers Amy George and Dianna Stommel

Tue, 02/16/2021 - 12:40pm | Autumn Labbe-Renault

This month I’m conducting a series of interviews devoted to the reopening of in-person instruction in the Davis Joint Unified School District.  I have two interviews today: teachers Amy George (6th grade) and Dianna Stommel (11th grade). Dianna is also the current president of the Davis Teachers Association. Next week, I’ll speak to parents with different opinions about reopening. Both teachers share what's it been like to teach remotely this year, and how they've worked to build and maintain community in their classrooms. We also discuss what would make them feel safe and valued as the shift to hybrid and in-person instruction commences. Dianna addresses the DTA's position on reopening.

Davisville, Feb. 15, 2021: Link21 would bring Davis closer to Bay Area by reducing travel times

Mon, 02/15/2021 - 5:30pm | Bill Buchanan

If San Francisco were an hour closer to Davis, how would that change life in Davis? We might find out in the next 10 to 20 years, thanks to a program that is starting to take shape now. Link21, sponsored by BART and the Capitol Corridor, would add a second transbay rail crossing as part of an ambitious, expensive plan to extend rail connections throughout the 21-county megaregion that stretches from Yuba County to Monterey. The program’s components include faster Capitol Corridor train service between Sacramento and San Francisco, among other changes. People throughout the region will have a chance to shape what gets built, and doing it all fairly is one of the major goals.

Today we talk with Camille Tsao, Capitol Corridor project manager for Link21, about what’s in the works.

Billy D. Thompson Beats His Own Drum: The Interview, Feb. 12, 2021, on Listening Lyrics

Fri, 02/12/2021 - 4:00pm | Pieter Pastoor

Billy D. Thompson is a Sacramento-based musician, songwriter, and producer. He is active in the local music scene, performing and recording with several groups including The Gold Souls, City of Trees Brass Band, and Ten Foot Tiger.

Listening Lyrics playlist for 02/12/2021

That's Lisa Henderson

Thu, 02/11/2021 - 1:00pm | Lois Richter

Lisa Henderson is a dynamo!  She is always very busy, yet never too busy to help if help is needed.  Lois and Lisa have worked together on many genealogy activities -- Davis Genealogy Club presentations (and now zoom meetings), the DGC website, IGGC (the International German Genealogy Conference) in 2019 and other events. We have also shared some just-for-fun times.  This episode of "That's Life" was recorded during the pandemic (summer of 2020) and does not have current announcements. 

History!  It's all HISTORY !!  (Family history, that is.)  Enjoy!

Jazz After Dark - February 9th, 2021

Tue, 02/09/2021 - 8:00pm | Don Shor

Tonight on Jazz After Dark - Artie Shaw, Shelly Manne, Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt, Ray Bryant, Chet Baker & Gerry Mulligan, Dollar Brand & Johnny Dyani, Eva Cassidy, Hank Jones, Billy Taylor. Jazz After Dark broadcasts locally at 8 pm Tuesdays on KDRT-LP, 95.7 FM in Davis, CA.  Replays Monday 11 pm . Show page here:  https://kdrt.org/program/jazz-after-dark

 Look for us on iTunes (you can listen to the live broadcast via their Radio link; just search for KDRT) or your favorite podcast site.  https://player.fm/featured/jazz

Davis Music Connections - Feb 9, 2021 - With Special Guest Gary Chew from KDRT's 3rd Streaming

Tue, 02/09/2021 - 3:00pm | Ned

This week's show starts out with a 15-minute tribute to Christopher Plummer and Cloris Leachman who both recently passed this year.  Hosts Ned and Clyde are then joined via phone by their friend and fellow KDRT DJ Gary Chew, who regularly hosts 3rd Streamng - a show that combines classical, jazz and film music.  

COVID-19 Community Report -Feb 9th, 2021 - Speaking With John Bowes Superintendent for DJUSD

Tue, 02/09/2021 - 12:40pm | Autumn Labbe-Renault

This month, I'm doing a series on the return to in-person instruction in area schools. This is Part 1, and future episodes will feature teachers, parents, and hopefully students.

My guest for Episode 51, which airs Feb. 9, 2021 is Dr. John Bowes, who has served as superintendent for the Davis Joint Unified School District since July 2016. For the past 30 years, he has led thousands of certificated, classified staff and students throughout the state, working to promote 21st century teaching and learning; to create safe and welcoming campuses; to close achievement and opportunity gaps, and to further the work of diversity, equity and inclusion.

I want to note we recorded this interview last week, on the heels of a school board meeting that lasted until 12:30 am—just one of many long meetings in recent weeks—and in the midst of a several-day website outage that’s part of a widespread external platform problem.

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