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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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Host Derk Richardson covers a lot of musical ground in this episode: Birthday nods to Martha Reeves and Brian Augur, a Persuasions song featuring the late Jerry Lawson, the first song recorded by Elvis Presley (in 1953), favorite tracks from Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billie, Jefferson Airplane, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Kevin Welch, Jenna Mammina, Moby, Jenny Scheinman, … Continued
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From singer-songwriters to avant-garde jazz; old faves, new voices, and live performances. With host Derk Richardson. This episode honors the passing of Jerry Lawson, of the Persuasions, and Joao Gilberto, acknowledges the birthdays of Swamp Dogg, Christine McVie, Suzanne Vega, Jerry Miller (Moby Grape), Arlo Guthrie, Butch Hancock, and Mavis Staples, and includes tracks from … Continued
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More than two dozen musical and comedic answers to the question, what does it mean to be an “American” on this 4th of July? With host Derk Richardson.
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PlaylistFrom singer-songwriters to avant-garde jazz; old faves, new voices, and live performances. With host Derk Richardson.
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PlaylistFrom singer-songwriters to avant-garde jazz; old faves, new voices, and live performances. With host Derk Richardson.
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PlaylistFrom singer-songwriters to avant-garde jazz; old faves, new voices, and live performances. With host Derk Richardson.
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PlaylistThis special live-music edition of The Hear and Now opens with a preview of a concert presented in Jim Bennett’s In the Moment series: The Sheldon Brown/Darren Johnston Quintet’s Tribute to Eric Dolphy, during which they’ll play music from Eric Dolphy and Booker Little’s legendary At The Five Spot recordings. For this live studio concert … Continued
This special live-music edition of The Hear and Now opens with a preview of a concert presented by Jim Bennett’s In the Moment series at Oaktown Jazz: The Sheldon Brown / Darren Johnston Quintet’s Tribute to Eric Dolphy, during which they’ll play music from Eric Dolphy and Booker Little’s legendary At the Five Spot recordings. … Continued
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PlaylistFrom singer-songwriters to avant-garde jazz; old faves, new voices, and live performances. With host Derk Richardson.
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Bonnie Simmons (in the first hour) and I spin songs recorded by brothers, sisters, and parents and children together (including Thompsonia, pictured above). A few Bob Dylan covers show up in anticipation of Bob’s 78th birthday (May 24), and some instrumentals creep in during the second hour. [Photo by Irene Young.]
