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The Bumptet rocks Listening Lyrics on KDRT Sep 30th, 2016

Fri, 09/30/2016 - 5:05pm | Pieter Pastoor

Listen now with the BUMPTET in the studio. The Bumptet is a high-octane mix of funk and jazz with a jamband mentality.  Their music regularly launches into epic, improvisational sojourns, but not at the expense of arrangements and execution.  The group includes some of Sacramento’s finest musicians including Arlyn Anderson, guitar – Barry Eldridge, drums – Andre Fylling, keys – and Jonathan Stoyanoff, bass.  The Bumptet is currently in rehearsal for an upcoming EP, which will feature new compositions and concepts the group has been working on.  They are also performing in residency at Shine in Sacramento every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month in an effort to build a scene for funk-fusion music.  

Ryan Scott Long "Drum Talk" Sep 23rd, 2016

Fri, 09/23/2016 - 5:05pm | Pieter Pastoor

Drummer/composer Ryan Scott Long continues his life long fascination with music that's led him to study drumming and improvisation with Scott Amendola, Simon Lott, Hamir Atwal, Joshua Smith & William Woodley and many other greats.

With his forward-thinking approach powering what may be an exciting new style of drumming, there's a bright future in store for Ryan as he continues to make his mark.



Ryan has recorded/played with Mike Sopko(Bill Laswell, Dosh), Thomas Pridgen(ex The Mars Volta), Vir McCoy(Hamsa Lila, ex Mickey Hart Band), Michael James Booker, Sam Johnson Band, Beforia, Limnus, Scott Barkan, Delphi Freeman, Anna Borja, Joshua Smith(ex Peter Rowan) & many more. 

Most recently Ryan released “Just Like We Used To” with his band BroJazz in May of 2016. BroJazz features Ryan on drums, Ben Wallace-Ailsworth on bass and renowned saxophonist Joshua Smith. Oz Fritz describes BroJazz as “a shapeshifting experiment in postmodern jazz that can change course from a heavy, industrial, noisy, trance groove to soft, light, sweet, delicate, waterfall melodies in the blink of an eye; spin your sensibility 180 degrees then drop you off back home with lyrical tenderness and a wink and a smile.”

His accomplished unit Booker Long Duo released a self titled EP on November 3rd, 2015 and is available on all major digital distribution sites. The EP features Grammy Award-Winning drummer Thomas Pridgen & guitarist Mike Sopko on “The Chance”. Their self tilted EP marks the second release from the band. Together Booker and Long fuse original compositions, well thought out arrangements of covers they enjoy, and explorative improvisations that keep listeners wanting more.

Ryan is proficient in jazz, rock, funk, Latin, hip-hop, and many more styles. Ryan has toured all over the country.

Listening Lyrics with Michael Musial. Sep 9th, 2016

Fri, 09/09/2016 - 5:05pm | Pieter Pastoor

This week a local treasure visited Listening Lyrics. Michail Musial. He shows us American Primitive guitar playing and WOW did he ever. One fantastic hour

Although a classically trained pianist, and piano technician by trade, Michael's primary musical interest is playing guitar. His style is American Primitive, a genre pioneered by the guitarist John Fahey. He can be heard playing American Primitive covers, original arrangements of cover songs and a few original instrumentals as well. Originally from Pennsylvania, Michael moved to California in 2003 and currently lives in Vacaville, CA. Listen in as we learn about his passion, his music and his life. 

Here is a short clip of Michael in the studio https://youtu.be/3hWZ9QBup8g

 

Visit Michael at www.neesium.com                 

NOTE: playlist below only shows recorded music played on the program.

 

 

Listening Lyrics playlist for 09/09/2016

Listening Lyrics celebrates 50 years of Paul McCartney covers Aug 26th, 2016

Fri, 08/26/2016 - 5:05pm | Pieter Pastoor

It was 50 years ago today that Paul McCartney and the Beatles performed their last live concert in front of a paying audience. That was in New York City. To celebrate this event we are playing covers of McCartney songs within a very wide genre of musical tastes. Enjoy the hour now.

Nancy Northrup shines on Listening Lyrics Aug 19th, 2016

Fri, 08/19/2016 - 5:05pm | Pieter Pastoor

Singer-songwriter Nancy Northrup has been greatly influenced through the years by her country, gospel, and folk roots in Kentucky and Tennessee. Her Kentucky relatives were on the gospel circuit throughout the south as founders of The Edmonton Quartet. Nancy spent each summer traveling with them as they sang at gospel music events throughout Kentucky and Tennessee. They would pull a very young, wide-eyed little girl onto the stage in front of thousands of people to sing some old time gospel...and that little girl's life was changed forever. Nancy is also related to the founding members of the down-home southern rockabilly group, The Kentucky Headhunters.

Alexander Hamilton VS protest songs Aug 5th, 2016

Fri, 08/05/2016 - 5:05pm | Pieter Pastoor

The broadway musical Alexander Hamilton is a huge hit. The younger generation has grabbed on to this amazing story told in a rap/hip hop way. It's really about protest and in America we have not stopped protesting. So today's show I will play some known and not so well known protest songs from around the world. I think we all know that the voice of protest runs deep in song.  The following description is from the site https://musictodiefor.wordpress.com/50-greatest-protest-songs/

(link is external). Some but not all of the songs were also selected from this site

The Big Poppies on Listening lyrics Jul 8th, 2016

Fri, 07/08/2016 - 5:05pm | Pieter Pastoor

Both Winters, CA and Davis, CA are home to some very fine musicians. When you combine the talent of these two towns a powerhouse of music springs forth. Meet THE BIG POPPIES. The Big Poppies are a four piece blues rock band from Davis, CA. All of their original songs pull from a wide variety of genres that make each song different and interesting. While inspired by Jazz, Funk, Folk, and Classic Rock, The Big Poppies unify their sound with groove and jams and powerful vocals. Listen in as the Big Poppies talk about their new CD and play some live tunes for us. Follow The Big Poppies on their Bandcamp page.

Listening Lyrics playlist for 07/08/2016
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