In the Key of Folk, Nov. 20, 2024

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 1:00pm | Karen Leyse

Join us this afternoon on In the Key of Folk to hear a mix of genres with members of The Bluegrass Reunion; the rising young musician, Yasmin Williams; Laurie Lewis; Richard Thompson; traditional/contra dance tunes by Kalos, Stringray and the Syncopaths; and a bit of Scandinavian music. It's bound to keep you awake and moving. It's a great day to exercise your radio (or streaming capabilities), so tune in at 2 PM this afternoon, if you haven't tuned in already. Join us at KDRT.org!

Jazz After Dark, Nov. 19, 2024

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

On tonight's show:

  • Gene Krupa, Ball of Fire
  • Erskine Hawkins, Lost in the Shuffle
  • Vince Guaraldi Trio, Django
  • Ella Fitzgerald, Angel Eyes
  • Joe Morello, Shortnin' Bread
  • Charlie Byrd & Stan Getz, Bahia
  • Earl "Fatha" Hines & Johnny Hodges, Rosetta
  • Cal Tjader, It Didn't End (Nao Se Acabou)
  • Count Basie and His Orchestra, Hay Burner
  • Art Pepper, Over the Rainbow
  • Chet Baker, These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)
  • Gabor Szabo, Half the Day is Night
  • Buddy Rich, Chameleon
  • Jerry Granelli Trio, Cast Your Fate to the Wind

KDRT Events Outlook – one-stop spot for live sounds

Sun, 11/17/2024 - 10:00am | kdrtradio

ICYMI, the KDRT Events Outlook airs daily at 12 noon and 6 p.m. to keep you current on all the latest live music events. If for some reason you are not glued to your speakers at those times, good news: Our events calendar is always here for you, online, just a click away. Look up above this blog feed and you'll see an Events tab in the orange menu bar. That's it — easy as pumpkin pie! We also do our darndest to keep you in the know via our Facebook & Instagram accounts — so let's connect. As always, if you'd like to submit an event, holler.

Didar Singh Khasla on Listening Lyrics, Nov. 15, 2024

Fri, 11/15/2024 - 5:10pm | Pieter Pastoor

Didar Singh Khalsa showcases an imaginative flair in his songwriting. Khalsa, a talent from the Davis and Woodland areas who specializes in alternative folk rock, graced us with his presence in the studio today alongside Mike Kahn and Jeff Brook. His music and performance often offer a perspective on the world that highlights the nonsensical or provides profound insight into the human experience.

Jazz After Dark, Nov. 12, 2024

Tue, 11/12/2024 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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On tonight’s show: a retrospective on the career of Vince Guaraldi.

  • Some remastered early works by the Vince Guaraldi Trio: Fenwyck's Farfel, and Django, and Ossobucco (featuring Eddie Duran on guitar), from 1956.
  • Guaraldi playing with the Cal Tjader Quartet in 1957, Live at the Blackhawk: Lover Come Back to Me.
  • Two from his 1957 release, A Flower is a Lovesome Thing: Like a Mighty Rose and Autumn Leaves
  • From The Definitive Vince Guaraldi, a compilation of his work from 1955-66 at Fantasy Records, two of the popular songs from the TV specials: Charlie Brown Theme from 1964 and Skating from 1965.
  • Two from Guaraldi’s last recordings, done with the Warner label: Red Baron, from the Oh Good Grief album from 1968, and Alma-Ville, from the album of the same name, released in 1969.
  • A new release of Linus and Lucy by the Vince Guaraldi Quintet, from the 50th Anniversary edition of A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, 2023.
  • Newly released songs from the soundtrack to You’re Not Elected, Charlie Brown, the television special from 1972, with Guaraldi on vocals on Joe Cool, and then African Sleigh Ride.
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