The Hear and Now

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

George Brooks, Osam Ezzeldin, and Ganesh Rajagopalan – The Indian Legacy of Terry Riley live on The Hear and Now – August 25, 2016

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Saxophonist George Brooks leads a trio that pays homage to composer Terry Riley (who turned 81 on June 24) by extrapolating on Riley’s deep involvement with and expression of Indian music. Pianist Osam Ezzeldin and violinist/vocalist Ganesh Rajagopalan join Brooks tonight for a live studio concert, previewing Friday night’s performance at the Berkeley Arts Festival. Derk Richardson … Continued

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Probosci–guitarist Gyan Riley and violinist Timba Harris–in a live radio concert on The Hear and Now – June 23, 2016

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Gyan Riley and Timba Harris join host Derk Richardson in the KPFA performance studio, with Tony Ferro engineering, for a live performance. Riley (son of composer Terry Riley) and Harris (a member of Trey Spruance‘s Secret Chiefs 3) have impressive catalogs of their individual work, but their collaboration is a whole different beast. They released their brilliant Probosci debut, “Time … Continued