10:00 PM Pacific Time: Thursdays
A freeform mix of music, ranging from singer-songwriter folk and surprising back-catalog rock ’n’ roll to avant-garde jazz and improvisation, with unexpected forays into everything in between and beyond. Bits of comedy, international sounds, and contemporary and postmodern classical composition crop up now and then, and local and touring musicians stop by frequently for conversations and fully produced in-studio concerts. Hosted by Derk Richardson.
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Last heard on The Hear and Now singing with the country honky-tonk band Crying Time, Jill Rogers turns to jazz, specifically songs associated with Billie Holiday and Chet Baker, with a brilliant quartet that includes Myles Boisen and Jon Finkbeiner on guitars, Dan Seamans on acoustic bass, and David Slusser on saxophones. Tony Ferro engineers … Continued
Host Derk Richardson welcomes Jill Rogers back to The Hear and Now. Last heard on the program singing with the honky tonk country band Crying Time, Rogers shifts gears into her jazz vocalist mode, continuing to celebrate the release of her solo album Happy as a King. Tonight she sings songs identified with Billie Holiday … Continued
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From singer-songwriters to avant-garde jazz; old faves, new voices, and live performances. With host Derk Richardson.
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From singer-songwriters to avant-garde jazz; old faves, new voices, and live performances. With host Derk Richardson.
this episode is no longer available
From singer-songwriters to avant-garde jazz; old faves, new voices, and live performances. With host Derk Richardson.
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From singer-songwriters to avant-garde jazz; old faves, new voices, and live performances. With host Derk Richardson.
KPFA turned 70 last year. Tonight is a different 70th birthday milestone, so host Derk Richardson plays songs about the passing of time. As you listen to Sandy Denny, The Beatles, Guy Clark, David Bowie, Tom Waits, Susan Werner, Bruce Springsteen, the Magnetic Fields, Iris DeMent, and of course Simon and Garfunkel, among others, reflect … Continued
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Guitarists Pete Madsen, pictured above, and Jon Lawton bring their individualized approaches to acoustic blues to The Hear and Now, and talk with host Derk Richardson about their inspirations, their personal histories, and their plans for their Acoustic Blues Showcase with fellow blues guitarist Preacher Boy, February 22 at The Monkey House in Berkeley. They … Continued
Guitarists Pete Madsen, pictured above, and Jon Lawton bring their individualized approaches to acoustic blues to The Hear and Now, and talk with host Derk Richardson about their inspirations, their personal histories, their technical styles, and their plans for their Acoustic Blues Showcase with fellow blues guitarist Preacher Boy, February 22 at The Monkey House … Continued
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From singer-songwriters to avant-garde jazz; old faves, new voices, and live performances. With host Derk Richardson.
