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ABOUT US

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.

 

OUR PROGRAMS

Classical Excursions

Greg LaTraille

Classical radio programs often focus on well-known light classics and ignore challenging and imaginative masterworks, especially from the rich repertoire of 20th century music, which is very diverse. This results in listeners who are unaware of many wonderful works. Excursions will present short and longer works by famous as well as less known composers, with insightful commentary by a composer with years of experience in radio, classical marketing, and music education.

Live on the first, third and occasional fifth Friday of the month.  

Live Friday 11am-1pm
Replays Sunday 9-11am
DJ(s): 
Greg LaTraille
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Monday Morning Show

The Monday Morning Show with DJ Ned brings variety to morning drive with a mix of music (depending on Ned's mood), production pieces, discussion of current events, occasional guests, general musings on life in Davis, and Ned goofing off 100% of the time.

Live Monday 7-9am
DJ(s): 
Ned
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E-Town

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E-Town, taped before a live audience in Boulder, Colorado, features today’s top folk and Americana artists, along with information and discussions on the environment and conservation. Host Nick Forster nimbly walks the line between musician and radio journalist, playing guitar, mandolin, or lap steel with musical guests and then switching gears to engage artists in conversation. Co-host Helen Forster lends her voice to both the spoken and musical portions of the show.

Live Saturday 10-11am
Homepage URL: 
E-Town on the Web
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In the Key of Folk

In the Key of Folk with Karen Leyse offers music that will keep you humming or dancing along — perhaps both! The focus is on traditional and current folk music, Americana, and bluegrass, with Celtic, Nordic, and Spanish infusions — wherever Karen's travels and interests take her. In addition, the music of contra dance, an American Folk tradition that came with English and other settlers, will often be threaded through the hour. Don’t know it? Check it out.

Live Wednesday 2-3pm
Replays Tuesday 11am-12pm
DJ(s): 
Karen Leyse
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IMPLOSION

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IMPLOSION is hosted by Nick Saloman, front person of The Bevis Frond. Born and raised in London, England, Nick started buying records as a small child in the late 1950s and began going to gigs and playing in bands as a teen in the late 60s. IMPLOSION is simply an hour of Nick playing the music that he loves (psychedelia, rock, folk, beat, jazz, soul, punk, and more), with a bit of chat thrown in for good measure. Nick says: "If I like it, then there have got to be a few other people who will too.

Live Wednesday 8-9pm
Replays Friday 8-9am, Sunday 5-6pm
DJ(s): 
Nick Saloman
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Jazz After Dark October 31 2017

Tue, 10/31/2017 - 7:31pm | Don Shor

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Bossa Nova, Latin jazz, West Coast cool, and some Peanuts themes tonight on Jazz After Dark!

Helyne Stewart, Vince Guaraldi Trio, Cyrus Chestnut, Sergio Mendes, Cal Tjader's Modern Mambo Quintet, Cal Tjader & Carmen McRae, Herbie Mann, The Vinnie Burke Quartet, Howard Roberts, Gerry Mulligan, Paul Desmond, Ellis Marsalis Trio, Wynton Marsalis Septet, The Dave Brubeck Quartet

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Turn Us On! Support KDRT’s Fall FUNdraiser, Oct. 22-29!

Sun, 10/29/2017 - 11:59pm | Jeff Shaw

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The new antenna’s up, and we want to hear from you!

This fall season, as KDRT-LP 95.7FM celebrates it’s 13th broadcast birthday, we anticipate making the most of our new antenna. We are busy launching a new local public affairs department, training new volunteers, supporting local musicians, and growing our grass roots however we can. We ask the community to help support these efforts by helping us raise $5000 by October 29th. To donate please visit kdrt.org/donate—and click the read more below for info on all of our Fall FUNdraiser events...

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Jazz After Dark October 24 2017

Tue, 10/24/2017 - 7:11pm | Don Shor

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7th anniversary show of Jazz After Dark, and our annual fall fundraiser at KDRT-LP!   Familiar sounds tonight: jazz standards and classic performances. Featuring Ella Fitzgerald & the Delta Rhythm Boys, Fats Waller & His Rhythm, Stan Getz with Gerry Mulligan, Charles Mingus, Dave Brubeck, John Coltrane Quartet, Boots Randolph, Carmen McRae, Pete Fountain, Paul Desmond, James Rivers, Harold López-Nussa, Chuck Mangione

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Davisville, Oct. 23, 2017: For fundraising week, a backstage look at 3 public affairs shows

Mon, 10/23/2017 - 6:05pm | Bill Buchanan

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It's fundraising week, so I dedicated this week's program to a discussion among three of KDRT's public-affairs program hosts -- Gitane (right), Lois Richter, and yours truly -- on where they (we) get ideas, what makes a good show, and the spirit of community radio, which can range from ramshackle to polished. Lois co-hosts the Davis Garden Show with Don Shor, plus hosts her own program That's Life. Dr. G hosts Heart to Heart -- and among other things tonight, explains why she can't really give advice on air to people in Davis who might otherwise call with their problems. As she says, microphones are better now than they used to be. Even if a guest with a problem were never named, Davis is still small enough that their voice might be recognized. 

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KDRT Live Broadcast: Davis Fire Relief Benefit

Sun, 10/22/2017 - 12:28pm | Jess Goddésse

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KDRT is broadcasting live from the Davis Fire Relief Benefit today, Sunday, October 22nd, featuring live music from the West Nile Ramblers, the Smoke Shovelers, Sometimes Warren, and the Byron Colborn Trio. Please help our North Coast Neighbors. Turn us on and join us at Sudwerk's this afternoon til 4 PM. Your entry ticket is simply a gift card from a store that sells clothing or food. Proceeds from today's event go to fire victims in Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, and Lake Counties.

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Our New Antenna Is Up - Your Feedback From Quick Survey Is Requested

Thu, 10/19/2017 - 12:26am | Diane Crumley

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News flash  - our new antenna is up and running, and now we ask you to let us know how we are sounding.  This short survey will take less than a minute and will give us valuable information about how well the signal is carrying throughout Davis. 

We are very grateful to all the listeners who helped us last year with our first Listener Survey where about 40% reported fair to poor or variable signal reception.  We expect to see an improvement this time around now that the new and improved antenna has been installed, so please take a moment to let us know. 

Thank you!  Link to https://kdrt.org/fall2017survey

 

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Ryan McBride shares his musical adventure with toddlers. Oct 20th, 2017

Wed, 10/18/2017 - 5:05pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Listen NOW as Ryan McBride's stellar guitar music charms his toddler students as they learn to appreciate music through singing, dancing, and playing fun, wacky instruments! All parents with their children ages 2 - 5 are invited to his singing group on Saturdays, 10-11 AM at the Partners In Learning Tutoring Center. Visit them at https://www.facebook.com/TutoringDavis/ 

Ryan is also part of the band THE BIG POPPIES  which is gaining a lot of attention in Northern California.

 

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Jazz After Dark October 17 2017

Tue, 10/17/2017 - 7:36pm | Don Shor

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Spanning the decades of jazz tonight, from 1950 to 2017. Virtuoso instrumentals and lovely vocals, coming up on Jazz After Dark. 8 pm, KDRT-LP in Davis CA, live-streaming and available by podcast everywhere.   Featuring Dinah Washington, Ella Fitzgerald, Herb Ellis & Stuff Smith, Thelonious Monk, Zoot Sims, Cornell Dupree, Ximo Tebar, Catherine Russell, Ahmad Jamal, Herb Alpert & Hugh Masekela and more!

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Live Dirt, 2nd Friday ArtAbout at Armadillo Music, 10/13/17, at 6:30PM with Nancy Northrup

Fri, 10/13/2017 - 9:19am | Pieter Pastoor

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Join the KDRT Live DiRT crew for October's 2nd Friday ArtAbout with recording star Nancy Northrup broadcasting live from the Armadillo Music stage in downtown Davis, October 13, starting at 6:30 p.m

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Jazz After Dark October 10 2017

Tue, 10/10/2017 - 7:48pm | Don Shor

Swing, boogie, and blues tonight on Jazz After Dark!

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Ben Webster, Oscar Peterson, Dinah Washington, Lou Donaldson, Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald, Cannonball Adderley, Barney Bigard-Claude Luter, Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker, Frank Sinatra, Billie Poole, Paul Gonsalves/Earl Hines, Bobby Hackett Sextet and more!

 

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