The Hear and Now – January 12, 2017
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From singer-songwriters to avant-garde jazz; old faves, new voices, and live performances. With host Derk Richardson.
The Hear and Now
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.
The Hear and Now – January 5, 2017
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From singer-songwriters to avant-garde jazz; old faves, new voices, and live performances. With host Derk Richardson.
The Hear and Now: Musical reflections on the passage of time – December 29, 2016
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As 2016 draws to a close, host Derk Richardson plays songs that take account of time (where does it go?), with a nod to the passing of Debbie Reynolds and the birthdays of Marianne Faithfull and the late Rick Danko.
The Hear and Now – December 22, 2016
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From singer-songwriters to avant-garde jazz; old faves, new voices, and live performances. With host Derk Richardson.
The Hear and Now: Winter fund drive special — A Toast to Those Who Departed in 2016, with co-host Bonnie Simmons (10 – 11 p.m.), December 15, 2016
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We pay tribute to several musicians and cultural icons who left the scene this past year, from Prince, David Bowie, Leonard Cohen, Dan Hicks, and Frank Sinatra Jr. to Muhammad Ali, Andy Newman, Keith Emerson, and Greg Lake. See the Bonnie Simmons Show playlist for more.
Geoff Muldaur and Jim Kweskin perform live: The Hear and Now – December 8, 2016
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As program hosts Bonnie Simmons and Derk Richardson combine forces during the KPFA Winter Fund Drive, they present roots music legends Geoff Muldaur & Jim Kweskin, joined by fiddler/singer Suzy Thompson, live in the KPFA studio, with Tony Ferro engineering. Cohorts since the early 1960s and the heyday of Jim Kweskin & the Jug Band, … Continued
The Hear and Now – December 1, 2016
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From singer-songwriters to avant-garde jazz; old faves, new voices, and live performances. With host Derk Richardson.
The Hear and Now – November 24, 2016
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From singer-songwriters to avant-garde jazz; old faves, new voices, and live performances. With host Derk Richardson.
Jenna and the Charmers perform live on The Hear and Now – November 17, 2016
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Tune in at 10 p.m. to hear renowned jazz vocalist Jenna Mammina with her “pop” quartet, Jenna and the Charmers, performing live with a studio audience. The band, which appears Sunday, Nov. 20, at the Back Room in Berkeley, includes drummer Jeremy Steinkoler (of Mo’Fone), Ryan Lukas on bass, and Steve Bissinger on guitar. Derk Richardson … Continued
The Hear and Now – November 10, 2016
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From singer-songwriters to avant-garde jazz; old faves, new voices, and live performances. With host Derk Richardson.