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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.

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

Afrosonic Taxi

DJK lives by the motto “connecting cultures with music.” Each week he invites listeners to hop in the Afrosonic Taxi for a global ride through music with African roots, showcasing artists whose hopeful, defiant sounds uplift, inspire, and make you move.

Live Thursday 10-11pm

Homepage URL:

Afrosonic Taxi on the web

The Yolo County Breakdown

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Bluegrass, newgrass and beyond. From Bill Monroe to Billy Strings, the Yolo County Breakdown is a journey through acoustic string music ranging from the traditional to the cutting edge.

Live Friday 10-11am

Replays Sunday 3-4pm

DJ(s):

Rocky Outcrop

Jazz After Dark

Join jazz aficionado Don Shor as he explores the diverse and fascinating world of jazz. Jazz After Dark spans the gamut, from roots in boogie-woogie, blues, and ragtime through traditional and straight-ahead jazz, soul jazz, bossa nova, and more.

Live Tuesday 8-9pm

Replays Wednesday 10-11pm

DJ(s):

Don Shor

Homepage URL:

Jazz After Dark on the Web (blog with playlists)

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

DJ(s):

Lois Richter

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Davis Garden Show, Dec. 21, 2023

Thu, 12/21/2023 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today's show: All about olive trees, avocadoes from seed, sweetness of citrus, ficus and bonsai as gifts, and more.

Album of the Week, Dec. 20, 2023: 'The Next Noel' by Ekemi

Wed, 12/20/2023 - 5:10pm | Pieter Pastoor

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In 1989 Jeanne and I went to a small jazz club downtown Cincinnati, where we were living at the time. We heard two University of Cincinnati students playing. The duo was called Ekimi consisting of Billy Larkin and Chris Dahlgren. I chatted with them and bought their holiday CD. Fast forward 30-plus years, and I pulled out their CD to play. I was now a 30-year resident of Davis, and I Googled those two musicians. To my surprise, Billy Larkin had moved to Davis. Chris had relocated to Berlin.

The CD still sounds fresh, especially the "Little Drummer Boy" version. Billy can be heard around the Davis area -- check out his Facebook page at Billy Larkin. Now sit back and enjoy the music and the season.

Album of the Week playlist for 12/20/2023

Merry Clayton, Ventures, Dave Mason and 'an odd holiday tune or two' on this week's pre-Christmas Implosion

Wed, 12/20/2023 - 12:09pm | kdrtradio

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On Implosion this week, host Nick Saloman says he's including “an odd holiday tune or two in a fine mix of music from the Ventures, Merry Clayton (pictured), Dave Mason, and more.”

This promises to be another fun show. Find it today (Wednesday, Dec. 20) at 5 p.m. Pacific time, and stream it anytime after then.

Jazz After Dark, Dec. 19, 2023

Tue, 12/19/2023 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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Seasonal music tonight: Toms Mucenieks with his minor key version of Silent Night Sad Christmas. Then Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington live on Ed Sullivan in December 1961, Paul Desmond Quartet with Jim Hall, Ella Fitzgerald, Vince Guaraldi Trio and Vince Guaraldi in a live performance, Art Pepper, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Cyrus Chestnut, Dave Brubeck, Pharoah Sanders & William Henderson, Al Di Meola, and Enrico Pieranunzi. Then we’ll take it out with Mahalia Jackson’s rendition of "Silent Night."

The latest Na Mele o Hawai'i presents a visit with Pili Moreno

Tue, 12/19/2023 - 3:49pm | kdrtradio

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The latest Na Mele o Hawai'i features an in-studio visit with Bay Area musician, composer, and cultural practitioner Pili Moreno (shown here with program host Beth Post). Pili shared his new album and brought some awesome vinyl to spin, sharing music that inspired him to learn slack key guitar as well as 'ōlelo Hawai'i!

The Electric Compost Heap mid December 2023!

Fri, 12/15/2023 - 5:31pm | Dug Deep

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Tonight at 6pm pst on the Electric Compost Heap, host Dug Deep will be spinning a couple of tunes by Ozomatli, who will be playing in Davis on Sunday, December 17th! We will also be spinning a few seasonal tunes, but NOT A LOT, and none of the same songs you hear every year! Oh, and this evening's show is being made possible by the color coral! You'll just have to tune in to KDRT.org to find out!

Davis Garden Show, Dec. 14, 2023

Thu, 12/14/2023 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today’s topics: leaves falling onto succulents, pecans in our area, persimmon and mandarin question, citrus infested with scale or aphids, and more.

Jazz After Dark, Dec. 12, 2023

Tue, 12/12/2023 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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Upbeat jazz tonight: Pete Fountain, Vince Guaraldi Trio, Wes Montgomery, Ramsey Lewis, Nancy Wilson with Ramsey Lewis, Don Ellis, George Benson, June Katz, The Manhattan Transfer, Stanley Jordan, and The Godfathers of Groove.

Celtic Songlines, Dec. 12, 2023: A Circle of Seasons

Tue, 12/12/2023 - 11:00am | David A. Reynolds

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This week's playlist on Celtic Songlines features a Celtic Solstice with Val Gardena, Paul Candless, from the Netherlands the artist Aythis, The Moon & The Nightspirit, Molly's Revenge with Christa Burch, Linn Barnes & Allison Hampton, Golden Bough, celebrating the Circle of Seasons with Lisa Thiel, Ashley MacIsaac from Cape Breton, a Scottish song from Bonnie Rideout & Maggie Sansome and, finally, Jethro Tull.

Tune in on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to noon at KDRT 95.7 FM, with replays Monday 8–9 p.m. and Saturday 6–7 p.m. Outside our broadcast area, you can stream at kdrt.org, or subscribe to the Celtic Songlines podcast on Apple podcasts.

Davisville, Dec. 11, 2023: A marquee writer returns to the Enterprise

Mon, 12/11/2023 - 5:30pm | Bill Buchanan

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Some individuals’ work in Davis is so visible that they end up personifying their jobs. Today’s guest is one of those folks — Bruce Gallaudet, a longtime, prolific writer about sports in Davis. A former editor and sports editor of the Davis Enterprise, he has retired from the news organization twice, and recently returned for the second time. Officially, he’s now a sports correspondent for the paper.

On today’s Davisville our topics include why he’s back, how he’s working within the limits imposed by a publication that’s a fraction of its former size, and what people miss when they dismiss sports stories as uninteresting. "There's a great deal of flavor in sports," he says.

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