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KDRT 95.7 FM is grassroots radio from Davis, CA, airing an eclectic mix of music and public-affairs programming. A project of nonprofit Davis Media Access, KDRT streams worldwide via KDRT.org.

Grist for the Chill

Dave serves up a truly interesting mix of music with a focus on fingerstyle guitar and percussive groove as it relates to roots, world fusion, jazz, funk, Latin and Brazilian music, and more.

Live Thursday 11am-12pm

Replays Monday 7-8am, Tuesday 11pm-Wednesday 12am

DJ(s):

Dave Mcasey

Homepage URL:

Grist for the Chill

Independent and Local is a music program featuring local unsigned artists and bands, including "Moments" — brief interviews with experts in the scientific, health, and artistic communities about interesting topics and current events. The main focus is music, along with a few outside-the-box ideas.

Live Monday 4-5pm

Replays Saturday 7-8am

DJ(s):

Sam Hawk

Sounds So Sweet

Host Wayne Hagen takes a lively look at sweet sounds of jug band music, past and present.

Live Tuesday 1-2pm

Replays Sunday 11am-12pm

DJ(s):

Wayne Hagen

That's Life

Lois Richter’s format for That’s Life is mostly interviews. Recurring topics include Davis activities and groups; work and life choices; philosophy and theory; plus birding, cooking, art, and other passions. Lois occasionally breaks into music — from ballads to the slack key sounds of Hawaii to golden oldies rock 'n' roll — but mostly there is just talk.

To suggest a topic for discussion or a person to interview, text Lois or leave a message in the comments here.

Live Tuesday 12-1pm

Replays Wednesday 5-6pm

DJ(s):

Lois Richter

The Wild Fox Party

Tune in for a wide variety of roots music — including doo-wop, gospel, jazz, blues, rock 'n' roll, Latin, African, and hillbilly/country bluegrass — from the early 1920s to contemporary times. The Wild Fox Party focuses on vocal groups , small-group ensembles, and outstanding vocalists and instrumentalists who never or hardly ever get heard. The music provides a forum for learning about history and diverse cultures, and it does so through the exposure of music as art, highlighting points in time that will last forever via the medium of audio recordings.

Live Tuesday 10-11am

Replays Wednesday 11pm-Thursday 12am

DJ(s):

Frank aka Dr Doowop Fox, Doo Wop Dave

Homepage URL:

DrDoowop

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Jazz After Dark April 14 2020

Tue, 04/14/2020 - 7:59pm | Don Shor

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Coming up tonight on Jazz After Dark: focus on 1959. Doris Day, Gerry Mulligan & Johnny Hodges, Etta James, Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck. Tony Bennett & The Count Basie Orchestar, Woody Herman Sextet, Oscar Peterson & Ben Webster, Milt Jackson & John Coltrane, Tony Bennett (ok, this one was 1962),, Pete Fountain.

Broadcasts 8 pm Tuesdays on KDRT-LP 95.7 FM in Davis, CA.

Replays Monday 11 pm, Tuesday 12 midnight, Wednesday 10 pm

Live-streaming at https://kdrt.org/page/listen-now

Playlists, archives, and RSS Feed here: https://kdrt.org/blogs/don-shor-0

Look for us on iTunes or your favorite podcast site.

https://player.fm/featured/jazz

COVID-19 Community Report Episode 9: Local Efforts with the Yolo Food Bank and a Focus on Mental Health - April 14, 2020

Tue, 04/14/2020 - 12:40pm | Autumn Labbe-Renault

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Episode 9 of the COVID-19 Community Report includes guests Michael Bisch, Executive Director for the Yolo Food Bank, and Karen Larsen, Director of Yolo County's Health and Human Services Agency.

Michael Bisch spoke of the extraordinary work of his staff and over 500 volunteers who work with daily distribution, packing, and 5000 daily home deliveries , all accomplished while maintaining appropriate social distancing! More volunteers are currently needed and are encouraged to visit the Yolo Food Bank website.

Davisville, April 13, 2020: Davis stores and restaurants cope with the pandemic

Mon, 04/13/2020 - 6:10pm | Bill Buchanan

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Today I talk with Davis Enterprise retail business columnist Wendy Weitzel about how local restaurants and retailers are coping with the COVID-19 pandemic. We discuss stories of struggle, creativity, and most of all uncertainty, plus thoughts about how retail might change even after the stay-at-home public health orders are lifted. She has written her Comings & Goings column for nearly 20 years and normally posts a new column every other week, but is writing weekly during the pandemic.

COVID-19 Community Report - Episode 8 - Speaking with Supervisor Provenza about Yolo Community Relief Fund and Davis Mayor Brett Lee

Fri, 04/10/2020 - 12:40pm | Autumn Labbe-Renault

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Episode 8 provides a view into COVID-19 responses from both the county and city, as host Autumn Labbe-Renault interviews Yolo County Supervisor for District 4, Jim Provenza at 12:05 pm, and Davis Mayor Brett Lee at 12:20 pm.

Jazz After Dark April 7 2020

Tue, 04/07/2020 - 8:02pm | Don Shor

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Coming up tonight on Jazz After Dark.

Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Gene Ammons, Shorty Rogers, Teddy Wilson Trio & Gerry Mulligan with Bob Brookmeyer & Bill Evans, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, and Joni James.

Then a tribute to Ellis Marsalis Jr., who died April 1, 2020. We’ll hear Mood Indigo and Come Sunday from the album Duke in Blue, Just Squeeze Me from the album The Ellis Marsalis Trio, and Charlie Brown from a collaboration with his sons, a tribute album to the Peanuts television specials called Joe Cool's Blues.

The show broadcasts 8 pm Tuesdays on KDRT-LP 95.7 FM in Davis, CA.

Replays Monday 11 pm, Tuesday 12 midnight, Wednesday 10 pm

Live-streaming at https://kdrt.org/page/listen-now

Playlists, archives, and RSS Feed here: https://kdrt.org/blogs/don-shor-0

Look for us on iTunes or your favorite podcast site.

https://player.fm/featured/jazz

COVID-19 Community Report Episode 7: Speaking With Davis Teacher's Association on Distance Learning and Winters' City Council on Apr 7th, 2020

Tue, 04/07/2020 - 12:40pm | Autumn Labbe-Renault

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For Episode 7, guests include Victor Lagunes, President of the Davis Teacher's Association, and Jesse Loren, Winters City Councilmember. We hear about how Davis teachers have been working hard behind-the-scenes as the Davis Joint Unified School District ramps up to launch online instruction next week, and also discuss the recent narrow passage of Measure G.

From Councilmember Loren, we hear how our neighbors to the west in Winters are faring as their small businesses, restaurants, wineries/breweries adapt to the shelter-in-place directive. Several wonderful creative partnerships have evolved such as Yolo Food Bank getting delivery support from the experienced Yolobus drivers, and a new "pick up" partnership between Steady Eddy's coffee and Turkcovich Family Winery, to name a few.

Tune in live at noon on Tuesdays and Fridays at KDRT 95.7FM or here on kdrt.org, and catch replays Tuesdays and Fridays at 5 pm. and Sundays at noon.

Davisville (repeat from 2012): Ex-Alcatraz con recalls life on ‘the Rock,’ and what later brought him to Davis

Mon, 04/06/2020 - 6:10pm | Bill Buchanan

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This is a repeat broadcast of one of the most popular shows in Davisville's 12 years. I interviewed Robert Luke, who died in 2017, in early 2012.

COVID-19 Community Report Episode 6: Speaking with Congressman John Garamendi - Apr 3rd, 2020

Fri, 04/03/2020 - 12:40pm | Autumn Labbe-Renault

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In Episode 6 we spoke to Congressman John Garamendi, D-CA, from the 3rd Congressional District who shared his firsthand experience and perspectives from inside the Beltway.

We focused our discussion on detailing the economic stimulus package recently passed by Congress that addresses various aspects of economic fallout that so many are experiencing. What will the fallout be for local governments, small businesses, nonprofits, renters, and more? Listeners were invited to contact his offices with questions.

Garamendi represents the 3rd Congressional District in California, including Colusa, Sutter, and Yuba counties plus most of Glenn, Lake, Solano, and Yolo counties, and a portion of Sacramento County.

Jazz After Dark March 31 2020

Sun, 03/29/2020 - 11:39pm | Don Shor

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Mellow sax and trumpet tonight. We'll hear Gerry Mulligan, John Coltrane, Dave Brubeck with Paul Desmond, Stanley Turrentine, Don Ellis, Grover Washington Jr., and Tommy Flanagan.

Jazz After Dark March 24 2020

Tue, 03/24/2020 - 7:55pm | Don Shor

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The station is closed, so we’ve uploaded some recent favorite shows. Tonight’s program is from December 10, 2019:

Coming up at 8 pm tonight on Jazz After Dark! Latin flavor and soul jazz: Vince Guaraldi & Bola Sete, Pérez Prado & His Orchestra, Chico Hamilton, Cal Tjader, Mongo Santamaria, Brother Jack Mc Duff & Kenny Burrell, Paul Desmond, Dave Bass, Chico O'Farrill, Carlos Santana.

Replays Monday 11 pm, Tuesday 12 midnight, Wednesday 10 pm

Live-streaming at https://kdrt.org/page/listen-now

Playlists, archives, and RSS Feed here: https://kdrt.org/blogs/don-shor-0

Look for us on iTunes or your favorite podcast site.

https://player.fm/featured/jazz