The pandemic has inspired some great songwriting. Today we featured two tracks from Tim Grimm's new album "Gone," as well as similarly inspired music from Anthony da Costa, Lula Wiles, and Aoife O'Donovan. Also new tracks from Eli West, Dean Owens, and more.
Tonight on Jazz After Dark! Some swing and then some soul jazz. Erskine Hawkins, Duke Ellington, Teddy Hill, Horace Henderson, Nat King Cole, Art Pepper, Bill Evans with Scott LaFaro & Paul Motian, Sam Lazar, Jimmy McGriff, Ramsey Lewis, Trudy Desmond, Taylor Eigsti with Seward McCain and Dan Brubeck.
I became aware of Jeneba Lahai and her work with Yolo County Children's Alliance (YCCA) a few weeks ago when she spoke on a panel hosted by Yolo Community Foundation. She is the director of programs for YCCA, which helps families, particularly non-English speaking families, access services, learn valuable parenting skills, and find support. As an immigrant herself (she is originally from Sierra Leone, West Africa), Jeneba has particular insight into immigrant families' needs during the pandemic.
Featuring all live recordings of local artists, this special episode celebrates the renewal of Spring with the lively harmonies of Davis duo Duval Speck, the Brazilian space-funk of Boca do Rio, the world beat of Yolo Mambo, and the bossa nova/samba sounds of Son Nosso, whose members hail from Brazil, Sweden, Mexico, and Davis.
Duval Speck was recorded live by DJ Jim Buchanan in downtown Davis at E Street Plaza and Davis Central Park. The other bands were recorded live at Davis Odd Fellows Hall during the monthly Thursday Live! concert series.
Do you remember when Freddie Oakley was our Elections official for Yolo County? She has done so much more than that! I've know Freddie for many years, interviewed her here several times, had her as a guest on my television series back in the 1990s, and she even hosted that show once ("Thoughtfulness" on DCTV). Today on That's Life, we reminisce about the old days (good old days? bad old days?) and hear what Freddie has been doing since she retired.
Retired? HAH! Busier than ever is more like it! Hope you enjoy the chat.
Outta Style celebrates Women’s History Month by paying homage to our female singer/songwriters. Pictured is Hazel Dickens, truly a spokeswoman for "Herstory." We’ll let the music and voices of Hazel, Gillian, Emmylou, Buffy, Janis and many others tell us about it. Outta Style is live Wednesday 6-7 PM, and replays Tuesday 1-2 PM and Thursday 10-11 PM.
3rd Streaming salutes St. Paddy's Day this week with an initial hour featuring Irish music. The second hour includes Ralph Vaughn Williams' English Folk Song Suite, then a bit of Bach, but Bach, JAZZY! He was born March 21, 1685, so we also salute his birthday. The late, great French jazz pianist, Jacques Loussier, plays. One of Jean Sibelius' immense symphonies is on tap during the second hour, as well as an exciting Broadway hit show overture written by Jule Styne.
3rd Streaming now airs live on Wednesdays from 1 to 3 PM, with replays Saturdays 7-9 PM, and Tuesdays 9-11 PM.
We have new music from Ye Vagabonds, Sharon Shannon, Claire Sands and Susan O'Neil; classic tracks from Ireland's great voices: Daoiri Farrell, Finbar Furey, and Christy Moore; and we delve into the story of The Troubles with music from Podgie, The Jakes, Black 47, and more.
Coming up tonight on Jazz After Dark! Some West Coast jazz sounds, and more: Harold Land, Jim Hall & Carl Perkins, The Jimmy Giuffre 3, Bob Gordon & Jack Montrose, Tommy Flanagan, Ben Webster, The Great Jazz Trio, Jack Sheldon, Cornell Dupree, and the Benny Carter All-Star Sax Ensemble.
Jazz After Dark broadcasts locally at 8 pm Tuesdays and replays Wednesday at 3 p.m. and Thursday at 11 p.m.
Look for us on iTunes or your favorite podcast site such as https://player.fm/featured/jazz
My guests today are Lisa Yep Salinas and Dotty Pritchard. Lisa and I will talk about the rise of anti-Asian and Pacific Islander racism and xenophobia during the pandemic. A resolution that condemns anti-Asian violence was approved unanimously by the Yolo County Board of Supervisors in February, and it is on the consent calendar for the Davis City Council meeting tonight. Dotty Pritchard and I will chat about the longtime Yolo County Women’s History Month luncheon, usually held this time of year. I'll also provide the weekly updates from Yolo County Public Health.
