Eric Andersen -- who has had a long, distinuished career as a singer-songwriter -- was the subject of a 2021 PBS documentary The Songpoet, and now the recepient of a just-released, 3-CD tribute album featuring contributions from Bob Dylan (who covers "Thirsty Boots") and 40 other artists. This morning we played contributions from Mary Chapin Carpenter, Amy Helm, Richard Shindell and others.
Tonight’s program features Lester Young and Billie Holiday from the 1940s in the first half. We’ll year Young with the Kansas City Six, with Nat "King" Cole and Buddy Rich, and accompanying Holiday. West Coast cool in the second half: Bud Shank, Gerry Mulligan, Stan Getz with Kenny Barron, the Dave Brubeck Quartet, and Victor Biglione.
On this episode of Meraki Radio, Kelsie Sorensen joins us thanks to Michael Gangitano. Michael provides a solid introduction followed by some additional bio about Kelsie. After the break, we discuss her pursuit to create and run The Buzz Bar -- a horse- trailer-turned-mobile-bar that she hopes will be used for all kinds of events. She has ideas and enthusiasm -- tune in to learn more.
You can learn more about The Buzz Bar here:
The student government at UC Davis employs more than 1,000 people, speaks for one of the most important constituencies in Davis, and runs popular local services and events like Unitrans and Picnic Day.
But less than 6 percent of students voted in the Associated Students of UC Davis fall 2022 election, so what are people overlooking?
Today we talk with ASUCD President Radhika Gawde (pictured) about engagement, students’ biggest concern (the rising cost of living), and their relief services for students, plus her appreciation that UC Davis lets students dabble in classes across disciplines, and wish for more late-night food options in town.
The power outages this month in Davis, including the one at the Davis Food Co-op, resulted in a giveaway that helped feed those in need. Also today: a movie review of Avatar: The Way of Water and an investigation on the lack of Chromebooks in the Davis school district. Packages by Max Davis-Housefield, Lucas Lui, and Jeremiah Haskins.
Produced by Maria Anderson and Naneh Grigor. Music by Daniel Ruiz-Jimenez.
For this week's Song of Dinosaurs, Professor A pays tribute to David Crosby, who died on Jan. 18, 2023. Take a listen!
On Jan. 14, 2023, the Music Center (link is external)in Los Angeles had a celebration concert to honor Jerry Moss. Many artists participated, and today's Listening Lyrics plays some of their music.
In 1960, Moss moved from New York to Los Angeles, where he teamed up with Herb Alpert,(link is external) forming Carnival Records in 1962 and running the company from an office in Alpert's garage. Discovering that the name was already taken, they dubbed their new company A&M Records.
In 1987, Moss and Alpert sold A&M to PolyGram Records for a reported $500 million. Both continued to manage the label until 1993, when they left because of frustrations with PolyGram's constant pressure to force the label to fit into its corporate culture. In 1998, Alpert and Moss sued PolyGram for breach of the integrity clause, eventually settling for an additional $200 million.
On today's program: Citrus problems and drainage, early blooms for bees, why plant names change, and training a young fruit tree.
Here on the Golden Road, New Year's Eve 1968-69 at Winterland in San Francisco continues.
Today: More Quicksilver Messenger Service, plus Santana. Next week: the 1968 Dead!
Mellow jazz tonight on Jazz After Dark: Benny Carter & Oscar Peterson Trio, Tommy Flanagan, Art Pepper, Miles Davis, Lester Young, Johnny Hodges, Count Basie and His Orchestra, Peggy Lee, Sonny Clark, Trudy Desmond, Houston Person, and Ramsey Lewis.
