The Hear and Now – January 28, 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
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 21, 2016
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From singer-songwriters to avant-garde jazz; old faves, new voices, and live performances. With host Derk Richardson.
The Music of Fred Randolph and the late David Bowie: The Hear and Now – January 14, 2016
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Jazz bassist, composer, and bandleader Fred Randolph talks about his music and shares the latest from his new CD, Song Without Singing. The rest of show dedicated to the music of David Bowie, who died Sunday, January 10, two days after his 69th birthday and the release of his final album, Blackstar.
Muriel Anderson Performs Live: The Hear and Now – January 7, 2016
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Start your “Hear and Now” new year with the first H&N studio-concert live broadcast of 2016. In anticipation of her Northern California appearances this weekend, the phenomenal harp- and flamenco-guitarist (and vocalist) Muriel Anderson performs live in the KPFA studio, with Tony Ferro engineering. She’ll chat with host Derk Richardson and preview her new audio-visual show “Wonderlust.” … Continued
The Hear and Now – December 17, 2015
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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: Holiday Fund Drive Special – December 10, 2015
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The first hour, co-hosted by Betty Beasley, was given mostly to music featured as thank-you premiums for the KPFA Holiday Fund Drive: selections from Vol. 12 of the Bob Dylan Bootleg Series, “The Cutting Edge,” and Laurie Anderson’s “Heart of a Dog.” Plus, a bit of Frank for Sinatra’s centennial. In the second hour, Dan … Continued
The Music of Lindsay Cooper: The Hear and Now – December 3, 2015
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Fred Frith and Larry Ochs talk with Derk Richardson about the music and life of composer and multi-instrumentalist Lindsay Cooper.
Thanksgiving Special with Avotcja – November 26, 2015
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From singer-songwriters to avant-garde jazz; old faves, new voices, and live performances. With host Derk Richardson.
Bekah Barnett in the Hear and Now – November 19, 2015
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Bay Area singer-songwriter Bekah Barnett joins host Derk Richardson in the studio to talk about her music and share songs from her latest recording, “Rise.” She’ll be performing a short set of original songs before the screening of the new documentary Unslut, this Sunday, November 22nd, at 7:00 p.m. at The Monkey House, 1638 University Ave., Berkeley.
Jazz vocalist Laurie Antonioli on The Hear and Now – November 12, 2015
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Host Derk Richardson welcomes jazz singer Laurie Antonioli to the studio. Laurie’s new album is “Varuna,” her second with the brilliant pianist Richie Beirach, recorded in Leipzig and California. Last year’s, “Songs of Shadow, Songs of Light” landed on several year-end best-of lists. Laurie will talk about her work–she also heads the Vocal Jazz Studies program at the California Jazz Conservatory in … Continued