The Hear and Now with Guest Host Betty Beasley – August 27, 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
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 – August 20, 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 – August 13, 2015
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In this episode, Derk Richardson riffs off various anniversaries: a 1969 first date to see Easy Rider; a couple of songs and albums that were recorded or hit the top of the charts on August 13; a pair of Caroline birthdays (Caroline Miksch and Caroline Counts); and the 20th anniversary of this program, born as … Continued
The Hear and Now – August 6, 2015
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Tonight’s sets are loosely organized around “this day in history themes,” including the Republican Presidential debate, the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, the 50th anniversary of the signing of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, and August 6th birthdays: Pat McDonald of Timbuk3 (1952), Charlie Haden (1937-2014), Andy Warhol (1928-1987), Allan Holdsworth (1946), Abbey … Continued
Barbara Higbie & Teresa Trull visit The Hear and Now – July 30, 2015
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In anticipation of their Saturday, August 1, concert at the Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, longtime musical partners Barbara Higbie and Teresa Trull shared music they’ve recorded together and separately, and chatted with host Derk Richardson. After that, a lot of classic West Coast folk-rock and some wild-card jazz and experimental musical selections.
July 23, 2015: The Hear and Now remembers Don Joyce
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For just weeks shy of 20 years, the Hear and Now (born as the Free Form Music Mix) segued into and handed off the mic to Over the Edge and its mad genius programmer, producer, sound collage artist, and theater-of-the-mind director Don Joyce. He died on July 22, and mere snippets of his work with … Continued
Caili O’Doherty performs live on The Hear and Now – July 16, 2015
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Upon the release of her debut album, “Padme,” jazz pianist-composer Caili O’Doherty performs live in the KPFA studio. Her quartet includes Steven Lugerner, woodwinds; Josh Thurston-Milgrom, acoustic bass; and Michael Mitchell, drums. The redoubtable Jim Bennett fills in as host for Derk Richardson, and the stalwart Tony Ferro engineers. Read jazz scribe Andrew Gilbert’s profile of Caili here.
The Hear and Now – July 9, 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 – July 2, 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 with Guest Host Betty Beasley – June 25, 2015
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From singer-songwriters to avant-garde jazz; old faves, new voices, and live performances. With host Derk Richardson.