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Oct 31, 2013
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10-31-2013 Halloween Suzanne Elliot, of the Russell Library, fills us in on all the great arts & humanities offerings the library has and presents on a regular basis, and they do it at no cost to the patron. www.russelllibrary.org 860.347.2528, main desk 860.344.8479, children's library desk Jevetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe Soundtrack Version)" from "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe Soundtrack Version)" (1990) Kate & Anna McGarrigle "Matapedia" from...
Topics: Russell Library, Suzanne Elliot, arts & humanities month, music, theater, writers, authors,...
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Dec 8, 2011
12/11
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12-08-2011 Noah Baerman, jazz pianist/composer/educator - www.noahjazz.com Jevetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" from "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" (1990) Noah Baerman "Tiger Rag" from "Turtle Steps" (2011) on Lemel Kate & Anna McGarrigle "Matapedia" from "Matapedia" (1996) on Hannibal
Topics: Noah Baerman, artist conversations, piano, Turtle Steps, Lemel Records, WESU, 88.1, River Valley...
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Sep 28, 2017
09/17
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09-28-2017 Today's show, "The Return of Xiom á ro (not Zorro)". Xiom á ro (SEE-oh-MAH-ro) is today's returning guest and we continue our conversation on his evolution as a photographer. As mentioned in his August 18 visit, Xiom á ro is an artist who has been working in photographs for a number of years. He is currently the Weir Farm National Historic Site Visiting Artist (since 2012) located in Wilton, CT. The Site is the former home and studio of the artist J. Alden Weir...
Topics: Xiomáro, Weir Farm National Historic Site, J. Alden Weir, ceramic tiles, photography, music, Big...
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Apr 15, 2010
04/10
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04-15-2010 Ben & John Britton of The Britton Brothers Band; The Britton Brothers Band w/special guest Chris Potter, Uncertain Living, Uncertain Living, self-produced, 2009; opening theme: Calling You, Jevetta Steele, from the film Bagdad Café (1987), 1990; closing theme: Matapedia, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Matapedia, Hannibal, 1996
Topics: Ben Britton, John Britton, Britton Brothers Band, conversations, artists, arts administrators,...
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Apr 4, 2013
04/13
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04-04-2013 Music today highlighting two new music events this weekend. The 8th Annual CT Jazz Composers & Improvisers Festival presented by Joe Fonda at The Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main St., Middletown on Friday, April 5 from 7:30-10:30 pm. Kevin Norton returns from a long absence to The Buttonwood Tree on Sunday, April 7 from 3-5 pm with Tipples, an adventurous trio of masterful musicians. Check out more at www.buttonwood.org Jevetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack...
Topics: Kevin Norton, Joe Fonda, Tipples, Jazz Composers, Improvisers, The Buttonwood Tree, Middletown,...
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Oct 6, 2016
10/16
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10-06-2016 Interested in how radio drama was done in the 1930s'? Today's guests are well-versed in the period and the methods. Kandie Carle, Artistic Director of the East Haddam Stage Company along with actor John Hajnal (pronounced hy-nal) and Russell Library librarian Rolande Duprey fill us in on the many ascpects of performing "Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Speckled Band" from the original script by the famed CT actor of the period, William Gillette. The actors of the...
Topics: East Haddam Stage Company, Sherlock Holmes and the Speckled Band, William Gillette, Gillette...
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Apr 4, 2011
04/11
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03-31-2011 Music Show Jevetta Steele, Calling You, Soundtrack to Bagdad Cafe (1987) , 1990 Woody Guthrie, Do Re Mi, Hills of Home: 25 Years of Folk Music on Rounder Records, Rounder, 1995 Johnson Mountain Boys, Duncan & Brady, Hills of Home: 25 Years of Folk Music on Rounder Records, Rounder, 1995 Whitstein Brothers, Where The Old Red River Flows, Hills of Home: 25 Years of Folk Music on Rounder Records, Rounder, 1995 Lead Belly, John Hardy, Hills of Home: 25 Years of Folk Music on Rounder...
Topics: Hills of Home, Rounder Records, Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly, Whitstein Brothers, Johnson Mountain...
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Mar 1, 2012
03/12
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03-01-2012 Laszlo Gardony, pianist/composer/educator (and local radio host Richard Kamins of WMRD/WLIS who came to say hello to Laszlo and I asked to join in) Laszlo is appearing on Saturday, Mar. 3 at The Buttonwood Tree in Middletown (www.buttonwood.org) at 8 p.m. Laszlo's website: www.lgjazz.com Jevetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" from "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" (1990) Laszlo Gardony "Bourbon Street Boogie" from...
Topics: Laszlo Gardony, Signature Time, Sunnyside Records, Richard Kamins, artists, conversations, WESU,...
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Mar 23, 2017
03/17
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03-23-2017 Joe Flood recounts the life of Danny Fitzgerald, an icon of the street musician scene, who passed away recently at the age of 83. There are many stories of Danny, some of which were recounted here but many others exist in the ether. Try searching Danny Fitzgerald and the Lost Wandering Blues and Jazz Band, visit Facebook for Danny.Fitzgerald.526 and Danny Fitzgerald and the lost wandering blues and jazz band. There is also a website: lostwandering.com and don't forget to search...
Topics: Danny Fitzgerald, Lost Wandering Blues and Jazz Band, Greg Trooper, Joe Flood, Madeleine Peyroux,...
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Dec 19, 2013
12/13
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12-19-2013 Guest: Richard Kamins Richard is a writer, an educator, a music critic/reviewer, a radio personality, an actor, and an inspiring arts advocate in the Middletown area. He can be heard Sundays on WMRD, 1150am in Middletown and he has a blog: http://steptempest.blogspot.com/ Today's conversation is wide-ranging. Jevetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" from "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" (1990) Roswell Rudd, Heather Masse...
Topics: Richard Kamins, WMRD, 1150 am, WESU, 88.1 fm, conversation, artist, Middletown, CT, RVR, River...
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Nov 21, 2013
11/13
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11-21-2013 Dr. Roy Lisker, www.fermentmagazine.org, provides some background on Longy School of Music and its treatment of staff under the influence of its owner, Bard College. In addition, Dr. Lisker recites an autumn poem, a commencement speech given by any university president, and a speech he wrote for Ronald Reagan for his 1984 re-election bid (which was not accepted). Jevetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" from "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack...
Topics: Dr. Roy Lisker, Bard College, Longy School of Music, poems, speeches, Ferment Magazine,...
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Nov 20, 2014
11/14
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11/20/2014 Robert Nasta, a/k/a Chester "Big Boy" Coda, stops in to speak about his house concert series and Artists for World Peace along with a few other items of interest. If you are interested in the house concerts, call him at 860.301.9757 or email him at rnastamail@aol.com to get on the email list. Appearing tonight in the House Concert is Chester "Big Boy" Coda and songwriter James Maple. Eric Lichter of www.dirtfloorstudios.com was scheduled also but a minor illness...
Topics: Robert Nasta, Chester "Big Boy" Coda, Artists for World Peace, AfWP, James Maple, music,...
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Oct 30, 2014
10/14
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10-30-2014 Anne Farrow, author of "The Logbooks: Connecticut's Slave Ships and Human Memory" provides a packed 45 minutes of background and insight on where we were and where we are in this history. She is appearing for book discussion/signing at the following: 11.2.14 - Stanley Whitman House 37 High Street, Farmington, CT 06032 860.677.9222 http://www.stanleywhitman.org/ 12.4.14 - Congregation Adath Israel corner of Broad & Old Church Sts., Middletown, CT 06457 find the book on...
Topics: Anne Farrow, The Logbooks, Connecticut's Slave Ships and Human Memory, author, slave trade, CT,...
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Apr 5, 2012
04/12
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04-05-2012 Alain Munkittrick, Munkittrick Associates, architect and historic preservationist talking on the subject of the Alsop House, home to the Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University; in celebration of 50 years of the Friends of the Davison Art Center. Davison Art Center: http://www.wesleyan.edu/dac/home.html Friends of the Davison Art Center: http://wesleyan.edu/dac/fdac/fdac_intro.html Jevetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" from "Calling You...
Topics: Davison Art Center, DAC, Freinds of the Davison Art Center, FDAC, Wesleyan University, Alsop House,...
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Nov 5, 2015
11/15
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11-06-2015 David K. Leff is my guest and has come to the station to talk about his new book published by Wesleyan Press, "Maple Sugaring - Making It Real in New England". It is a fascinating subject and filled with personal stories of those who create the syrup as well as including recipes. He will be giving a workshop on Nov. 16 at Middletown Adult Education at 7 pm. Registration is required and more details on this and other activities David is involved with can be found at...
Topics: David K. Leff, maple sugaring, Wesleyan Press, writer, poet, author, environmentalist,...
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Jan 10, 2013
01/13
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01-10-2013 Music and the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation on the occasion of 150 years since it's original reading. Jevetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" from "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" (1990) Lena Willemark & Ale Möller "Samsingen" from "Agram" (1996) on ECM (Germany) Ned Rothenberg "Intimations" from "The Crux" (1993) on Leo Records Robin Holcomb "Help a Man"...
Topics: Abraham Lincoln, Emancipation Proclamation, Lena Willemark, Ale Möller, Ned Rothenberg, Robin...
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Apr 21, 2016
04/16
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04-21-2016 Marcella Trowbridge, Artistic Director of ArtFarm, came in to highlight the many great activities planned by ArtFarm to honor and celebrate the birth and death of William Shakespeare (b 4.23; d. 4.23). Promoted as Shakespeare Megadeath Weekend, there are different ways to celebrate and they can be found in this recording as well as by visiting the ArtFarm website: art-farm.org Jevetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" from "Calling You (Bagdad...
Topics: Shakespeare, 400 years, Shakespeare Megadeath Weekend, Marcella Trowbridge, Dic Wheeler, Art-Farm,...
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Jan 22, 2010
01/10
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01-21-2010 Kunle Mwanga; includes recordings by Jevetta Steele, Calling You (from film Bagdad Cafe); the Hi-Lo's, Too Young for the Blues; Kunle Mwanga & Joe Fonda, a David Murray piece; Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Matapedia
Topics: Kunle Mwanga, Hi-Los, Joe Fonda, Annalisa Derossi, Kate McGarrigle, Matapedia, conversations,...
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Mar 3, 2016
03/16
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03-04-2016 Pat McGrath, with Artists for World Peace, visits to talk about her meditation work and more generally about the upcoming "The Heart of Inner Peace" daylong series of creative and intuitive presentations and workshops taking place at Mercy by the Sea in Madison, CT on Saturday, March 19, 2016 and presented by Artists for World Peace. You, of course, will learn more by listening but you can also check the following websites for information, registration, and directions....
Topics: Pat McGrath, Artists for World Peace, Mercy by the Sea, creative, intuitive, presentations,...
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May 19, 2011
05/11
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05-20-2011 Music Show Jevetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" from "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" (1990) Joe Flood "Outerspace, USA" from "Hotel Albert" They Might Be Gypsies "Dancing Girl" from "They Might Be Gypsies" Naomi Sommers "Hypnotizing" from "Gentle As the Sun" (2009) on Continental Song City Robin Holcomb "Nine Lives" from "Robin Holcomb"...
Topics: Jevetta Steele, Joe Flood, They Might Be Gypsies, Naomi Sommers, Robin Holcomb, Ameranouche Trio,...
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Jul 28, 2016
07/16
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07-28-2016 Brett Raphael (Director), Melissa Weber (Principal dancer), and harold Blackhood (Principal dancer) stopped in today to highlight the upcoming dances and pleasures to be had at this year's 5th Annual Summer Dance Caravan that's been traveling the state providing free performances in dance along with pre-show music (on this occasion, Sat. July 30 at 7 pm, in air-conditioned Chapman Hall at Middlesex Community College the feature artist is Jen Venderlyn). It promises to be a great time...
Topics: Connecticut Ballet, Summer Dance Caravan, Brett Raphael, Melissa Weber, Harold Blackhood, MxCC,...
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Oct 7, 2010
10/10
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Barbara Arafeh, Greater Middletown Concert Association, Middletuners, long-time arts supporter/promoter in Middletown; 860.347.4887; 860.346.3369; www.greatermiddletownconcerts.org
Topics: Barbara Arafeh, Greater Middletown Concert Association, Middletuners, conversations, artists, arts...
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Jun 30, 2016
06/16
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06-30-2016 Jay Hoggard stopped in at the top of the show and ended up hanging out in conversation and music as we discussed the upcoming Fireworks Festival taking place in Middletown on July 2nd. Should be a good show, featuring our City's Music Ambassadors, Jay included. Also featured are Dave Downs (The Rust'd Keys - at 5pm) and Rani Arbo (Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem - at 6:15pm). Jay's quintet follows at 7:30pm with fine summertime jazz. Then the fireworks with accompanying music provided...
Topics: Jay Hoggard, Dave Downs, The Rust'd Keys, Rani Arbo, daisy mayhem, Middletown Symphonic Band,...
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Sep 4, 2015
09/15
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09-03-2015 Resonant Motion, Inc. (RMI) executive and music producer/composer Noah Baerman joins me in the studio to introduce us to two upcoming shows in our listening area. The first, a combined art exhibition and music performance with visuals by Kate TenEyck and the musician Dave Kopperman and music by Dave Kopperman from his new LP, "Island off the Coast of America" (a reference to NYC by Spalding Gray). This takes place at The Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main St., Middletown, CT on...
Topics: Dave Kopperman, Kate TenEyck, Noah Baerman, Resonant Motion, Victor Lewis, Kenny Barron, Jazz Up...
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Sep 16, 2016
09/16
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09-15-2016 Michael Pestel, always innovating, stops in for a refreshing 45 minutes of conversation about his new work at IDS (Independent Day School, Middlefield, CT) and other activities he's pursuing. Check into Katy Payne, her book Silent Thunder, on the web. Also, look for Michael's latest published piece, an essay on paperplates.org, "Stray birds". It appears on page 23 of the current issue (Vol. 8, No. 4) of this internet-based literary magazine. Jevetta Steele "Calling You...
Topics: Michael Pestel, IDS, Independent Day School, Katy Payne, Silent Thunder, paperplates.org, Stray...
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Jul 7, 2016
07/16
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07-07-2016 Music brightens the airwaves in the WESU air studio this late afternoon. Jevetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" from "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" (1990) on Virgin Records America Shula Ruth Weinstein "Blue Said to Yellow" from "Small and Taller Tales" on Tea Tent Productions Danny Green Trio "Porcupine Dreams" from "Altered Narratives" on OA2 Records Ebin-Rose Trio "Urge For...
Topics: Jevetta Steele, Shula Ruth Weinstein, Danny Green, Ebin-Rose, Alika Hope, Ray of Hope project,...
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Aug 12, 2010
08/10
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08-12-2010 Mike Arafeh from the Coffeehouse Recording Studio, Coffeehouse Records for upcoming Nate Simmons Appreciation Day at The Buttonwood Tree, Middletown, CT on 8/29/10; Jevetta Steele, Calling You, soundtrack Bagdad Cafe (1987), 1990; Nate Simmons & Delta Stomp(w/Rob Rudin), Sue, The Coffeehouse Concert Series, 1992; Nate Simmons & Delta Stomp (w/Rob Rudin & Bill Shaka), Beulah Land, demo recording; Nate Simmons, '93 Flood Blues, Coffeehouse Records, 2006; Kate & Anna...
Topics: Mike Arafeh, Nate Simmons, Rob Rudin, Bill Shaka, conversations, artists, arts administrators,...
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Sep 10, 2010
09/10
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09-10-2010 Music Show; Jevetta Steele, Calling You, soundtrack Bagdad Cafe (1987), 1990; Lena Willemark/Ale Moller, Elvedansen (The dance of the Fairies), Agram, ECM 1996; Johannes Bauer, Fred Van Hove, Beasts Dance, PijP, WIMpro 1997; Thomas Chapin Trio, Ahab's Leg, Third Force, Knitting Factory Works 1991; Guy Klucevsek, Raindrops Keep Falling On My (wives & Lovers) Head, Altered Landscapes - American Music Bacharach to Cage, evva 1998; Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Matapedia, Matapedia,...
Topics: Lena Willemark, Ale Moller, Johannes Bauer, Fred Van Hove, Thomas Chapin, Guy Klucevsek,...
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Dec 17, 2009
12/09
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12-17-2009 Sarah-Jane Ripa, Green St. Arts Center
Topics: conversations, artists, arts administrators, Middletown, CT, WESU, Stephan Allison, RVR, River...
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Apr 22, 2010
04/10
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04-22-2010 Earth Day!; Carol Mon/Evan DeFrancesco - Connecticut Storytelling Festival Shortened show caused by electrical hit (lightning) to transmitter. Festival to be held 4.23-25.2010 at Connecticut College, New London, CT - www.connstorycenter.org or 860.439.2764
Topics: CT Storytelling Festival, Carol Mon, Evan DeFrancesco, conversations, artists, arts administrators,...
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Jan 1, 2016
01/16
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12-31-2015 It's the end of 2015 for River Valley Rhythms and the music played is a glimpse of personal reflections of the year left behind. Jevetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" from "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" (1990) on Virgin Records America Israel Kamakawiwo'ole "Somewhere over the rainbow" from "Facing Future" (2011) on B1 Recordings Louis Armstong "what a Wonderful World" from "Great...
Topics: music, Jevetta Steele, Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, Louis Armstrong, Shula Ruth Weinstein, Voices on the...
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Nov 10, 2016
11/16
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11-10-2016 The Wyrd (pronounced "weird") Bros. join me for an afternoon trip covering nearly 50 years of friendship and music. Along the way we'll hear a new release as well as a yet unreleased tune which premieres on this show. The Wyrds are Brian Wolfe, Peter Mitchell, and Bobo LaVorgna. Of course we had a good, rollicking time and they'll be back. Visit their latest release and the band at: www.thewyrdbrothers.bandcamp.com Jevetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack...
Topics: The Wyrd Brothers, Brian Wolfe, Peter Mitchell, Bobo LaVorgna, Racing to the Bottom, National DNA,...
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Nov 29, 2012
11/12
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11-29-2012 Michael Pestel brings a world of birds into the WESU studios with a melange of musical instruments both standard and atypical. www.michaelpestel.com Jevetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" from "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" (1990) Michael Pestel "improvised riffs/bird calls/etc." from "improvised riffs/bird calls/etc." Kate & Anna McGarrigle "Matapedia" from "Matapedia" (1996)...
Topics: Michael Pestel, birds, bird sounds, aviaries, architist, birdmachinist, cleptographer, dervishaman,...
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Feb 13, 2011
02/11
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02-10-2011 All Music Show Jevetta Steele, Bagdad Cafe film soundtrack, Calling You, 1990 Kate & Anna McGarrigle, French Record, Excursion A Venise, Rykodisc, 1992 Paul Dresher & Ned Rothenberg, Opposites Attract, The Paddling Floes, Recorded Anthology of American Music, Inc., 1991 Thomas Chapin Trio, Third Force, Third Force, Knitting Factory Works, 1991 Vernon Frazer & Thomas Chapin, Song of Baobab, Song of Baobab, Self-produced, 1997 John Prine, John Prine, Sam Stone, Atlantic...
Topics: Jevetta Steele, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Paul Dresher & Ned Rothenberg, Thomas Chapin,...
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Feb 19, 2016
02/16
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02-18-2016 We dive into the hip-hop culture and its four artistic pillars with B-Boy Bryan "Ling Ba Flare" Giles, who will team up with Djs N.E.B and Sotorious along with MCs Arthur Ray and a selection of graffiti artists in an exhibition at the Russell Library, 123 Broad St, Middletown on Sunday, February 28, 2016 beginning at 2 pm. The show will be followed by a paneled Q&A session. There's no registration req'd., drop-ins are encouraged, it's free and you can contact Bryan at...
Topics: Bryan Giles, Arun Ranganathan, hip-hop culture, b-boy, b-girl, breakdance, conversations, artists,...
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Oct 1, 2015
10/15
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10-01-2015 Trevor Davis wears many hats and we're focusing on his promotional and music hats today, discussing Central City Productions (www.centralcityproductionsct.com), the upcoming Oct. 23rd Paul Winter Consort concert at The Sanctuary at 190 Court, and the new year's eve celebration he's planning called Prelude. Additionally, we touch briefly on a music celebration for the 100 year anniversary of the building at 363 Main St. in Middletown. Jevetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe /...
Topics: Trevor Davis, Pam Amodio, Paul Winter Consort, Eugene Friesen, Central City Productions, The...
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Jan 20, 2011
01/11
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01-20-2011 All Music Show Jevetta Steele, Soundtrack to Bagdad Cafe film (1990), Calling You, 1987 The Boxcar Lilies, Heartwood, My Love Walks By My Side, Produced by Dave Chalfant, Boxcar Lilies release 2011 Joe Flood, New Kind of Blue, She Sang For Me, Produced by Eric âRoscoeâ Ambel, Lakeside Lounge 2010 Christina Antipa, The Royal We, He Only Wants To Sleep Forever, Self-produced, 2009 ArleneWow!, the red is becoming, when you look in my heart, Self-produced, 2007 Hot Club of Cowtown, Hot...
Topics: Boxcar Lilies, Joe Flood, Christina Antipa, ArleneWow!, Hot Club of Cowtown, Paul Geremia, Anthony...
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Jan 19, 2012
01/12
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01-19-2012 Dic Wheeler, ArtFarm Executive Director, www.art-farm.org director of "Adscensio" Friday, 1/20 & Saturday 1/21 7:30pm Oddfellows Playhouse 128 Washington Street Middletown, CT 06457 (860) 347-6143 www.oddfellows.org Explore the advancement of the human race through time by celebrating the great discoveries of history - Fire, The Wheel, Electricity, Wireless Communications - through the twinkling eyes of the circus! Jevetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe /...
Topics: Dic Wheeler, Adscensio, ArtFarm, Oddfellows Playhouse, Children's Circus, Traveling Circus, arts,...
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Jan 11, 2018
01/18
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01-11-2018 We start out the show with some information and music highlighting the afternoon (1pm) Sunday a cappella performances of Magevet and Shir Appeal at Congregation Adath Israel, 8 Broad St., Middletown and then we spend the rest of the show talking with and playing the music of Terry Woolard. All in all, a quick show that you might be glad you tuned in to hear. Thanks for listening. Tp hear more and purchase Terry's music, try CD Baby first. Jevetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe...
Topics: Magevet, Shir Appeal, a cappella, Congregation Adath Israel, Elephants and Towels, Terry Woolard,...
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Dec 1, 2016
12/16
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12-01-2016 Another music show, this one drawing on the temperament of a half century ago. When coming of age meant fighting to stop the madness. I guess it's come full circle and those times have a renewed vigor about them. The music today touches on those efforts. Thanks for listening, but more important is to be able to thank you for getting involved again with renewed vigor, or for the first time. Jevetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" from "Calling...
Topics: music, Jevetta Steele, Leonard Cohen, Accordion Tribe, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, John Prine, Phil...
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Dec 24, 2009
12/09
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12-24-2009 All Music Show - ARTIST/ALBUM TITLE/SELECTION Eliza Gilkyson - Land of Milk and Honey - Ballad of Yvonnne Johnson; Guy Klucevsek - Altered Landscapes (American Music Bacharach to Cage) - Accordion Misdemeanors (for Annie Proulx); Roger Miller w/Larry Dersch - The Binary System Live at the Idea Room - Moon Dance; Anthony Braxton - Creative Orchestra 1976 - Piece 3; Joe Fonda - When It's Time - I Stepped Into A Dream; Bob Dorough - Too Much Coffee Man - Fish For Supper
Topics: Eliza Gilkyson, Guy Klucevsek, Binary System, Roger Miller, Larry Dersch, Anthony Braxton, Joe...
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May 18, 2017
05/17
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05-18-2017 Andy Chatfield returns to the studio to talk about upcoming gigs (he has one tomorrow, Friday, May 19 at The Buttonwood Tree with his group Stanley Maxwell at 8 pm - 860.347.4957 or buttonwood.org) and his different bands. See his music on youtube.com/andychatfield, visit his website andychatfield.com or his record label mindwillrecords.com Jevetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" from "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" (1990)...
Topics: Andy Chatfield, Stanley Maxwell, The Castlefield Trio, The Future Heavies, Bootstrap, mindwill...
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Dec 9, 2010
12/10
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12-09-2010 Jeffery Allen & Tony Palmieri, Santaland Diaries by David Sedaris, Oddfellows Playhouse production on Dec. 16-19, 2010, 860.347.6143, www.oddfellows.org
Topics: Jeffery Allen, Tony Palmieri, Santaland Diaries, David Sedaris, Oddfellows Playhouse, theater,...
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May 11, 2017
05/17
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05-11-2017 Kathy Bonaccorsi (vocals), Drew Amendola (guitar), & Mark Vickers (keyboards/flute) popped by the station today to talk about their quintet and their cool jazz sound. (missing were James Hunter/bass, and Garry Lapidus/percussion) We had a thoroughly enjoyable chat and I look forward to hearing more from them in the future. To learn more of them and their music, visit www.wwwmetrojazz.biz (and, yes, you're not seeing double, there is a 2nd www in their url) Their next scheduled...
Topics: Metro Jazz, Kathy Bonaccorsi, Drew Amendola, Mark Vickers, James Hunter, Garry Lapidus, Wadsworth...
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03-15-2018 Sara Hughes was last on RVR in the early Summer of 2016. Today she returns, all the way from Alabama by way of i-Park in East Haddam. And accompanying her on this visit is her twin sister, Amy. Sara is a writer/poet/educator while Amy is visual artist/letterpressdesigner/educator who also creates flipbooks for recreation. We nearly lost track of the time and that means we ran out of time before I was ready. I hope to have them back someday. Sara's just released poetry book, The...
Topics: Sara Hughes, Amy Pirkle, i-Park, The Disappearing Act, flipbook, Fox in the Snow, Mercer Press,...
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May 23, 2014
05/14
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05-22-2014 A special re-broadcast of my April 17, 2014 conversation with Sonny Rogers (a/k/a Roger Rubinow) who passed away on May 16, 2014. Jevetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" from "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" (1990) on Virgin Records America Vintage Vox "Love to Learn" from "Jazz Trio Demo" Kate & Anna McGarrigle "Matapedia" from "Matapedia" (1996) on Hannibal (USA)
Topics: Roger Rubinow, Ruby's Restaurant, corned beef sandwich, Cleveland, Americana Hotels, Jolly Gents,...
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Jan 1, 2015
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01-01-2015 Dave Downs, Middletown's Music Ambassador, visits to "sit around the fire" and have a chat - we're old friends. He and Middletown's other Music Ambassador, Rani Arbo, are plotting a Jack & Jill Festival for Sept. 18, 2015 featuring male/female duets/duos. If you know someone who might fit that bill or you yourself do, give him a shout at davedowns61@gmail.com. Meanwhile you can catch Dave performing with Diane Kozikowski as the Rust'd Keys on the 3rd Sunday of each...
Topics: Dave Downs, Ian Downs, Diane Kozikowski, Rust'd Keys, Steve Goodman, My Old Man, Todd Schrager,...
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Apr 30, 2015
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04/30/2015 Harold Rosenbaum, conductor of the New York Virtuoso Singers, joins composer Neely Bruce along with John Rose, Michael Steinberger, Eliza Bagg, Suzanne Schwing- the four Virtuoso Singers who will be appearing May 1 in a concert of experimental music for vocal quartet at Crowell Concert Hall, Wesleyan University. A talk-back session with singers, composers, and conductor follow the performance. Learn more of the concert at www.wesleyan.edu/cfa and more about Harold Rosenbaum at...
Topics: Harold Rosenbaum, New York Virtuoso Singers, Neely Bruce, John Rose, Michael Steinberger, Eliza...
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Apr 23, 2015
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04-23-2015 Featured high school students/soloists (Arianna Biales, vocalist; Mark Sumner, vocalist; Nate Chapeton, accordion), band director (Kimberly Everson), and Director of Fine Arts (Marco Gaylord) visit in advance of the upcoming (May 11) performance "Middletown High School Goes to the Symphony" taking place at Bushnell Center for the Arts in Hartford. Visit http://www.middletownschools.org/symphony or visit the local Seasons Credit Union locations (Middletown/Cromwell) for...
Topics: Middletown High School Goes to the Symphony, Arianna Biales, Naate Chapeton, Mark Sumner, Kimberly...
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May 2, 2013
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05-02-2013 My guests today are Wendy Black-Nasta, founder of Artists for World Peace (artistsforworldpeace.org) and Suzanne Gates, artistic director of CitySingers of Hartford (citysingers.org). An upcoming event, "An Evening of Peace", featuring their organizations takes place on May 18 at Zelnick Pavilion and Memorial Chapel on the campus of Wesleyan University from 5 to 10 pm. Jevetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" from "Calling You (Bagdad...
Topics: Artists for World Peace, International Peace Belt, Wendy Black-Nasta, CitySingers of Hartford,...
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Jul 10, 2014
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07-10-2014 Dic Wheeler, Executive Director-ArtFarm, and John Basinger, "King Lear" actor, provide some backdrop for the upcoming production of ArtFarm's Shakespeare in the Grove "King Lear" starring John Basinger. www.art-farm.org Jevetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" from "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" (1990) on Virgin Records America Fred Hersch Trio "West Virginia Rose (for Florette & Roslyn)"...
Topics: John Basinger, Dic Wheeler, ArtFarm, Shakespeare in the Grove, Middlesex Community College, King...
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Aug 7, 2014
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08-07-2014 Alika Hope, vocalist for the Trevor Davis Quintet for their upcoming Summer Sounds in Harbor Park performance set for Tuesday, Aug. 12 in Middletown, CT visits the studio and we are privileged to a first - a demonstration of her yodeling ability on-air. www.alikahope.com facebook.com/alikahope alikahope@gmail.com arts2go.org Jevetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" from "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" (1990) on Virgin...
Topics: Alika Hope, Trevor Davis Quintet, University of Notre Dame, Gilbert & Sullivan, music, Summer...
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Mar 13, 2014
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03-14-2014 All music today. Jevetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" from "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" (1990) Joe Flood "Song for a Kind Stranger" from "Joe Flood Translates & Sings Georges Brassens" Danny Fitzgerald & the lost wandering blues and jazz band "Ya-do-do" from "Danny Fitzgerald & the lost wandering blues and jazz band" (2014) on lostwandering Nora Jane Struthers &...
Topics: music, Jevetta Steele, Joe Flood, Georges Brassens, Danny Fitzgerald, lost wandering blues and jazz...
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Sep 27, 2012
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09-27-2012 Music and a recorded conversation from Wesleyan University's Music In Public Life with Voices of Afghanistan. www.wesleyan.edu/cfa Jevetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" from "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" (1990) Michael Pestel "Bird House" from "Feathered Jewels Gala" Third Person "The Deciding Machine" from "The Bends" Betsuni Nanmo Klezmer "Ale Brider" from...
Topics: Voices of Afghanistan, Ustad Farida Mahwash, Homayon Sakhi, Wesleyan University, Center for the...
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Apr 14, 2011
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04-14-2011 Colin Haskins, poet/poetry coordinator www.freepoetscollective.webs.com freepoetscollective@yahoo.com 04:00PM Jevetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" from "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" (1990) 04:36PM Third Person "Gospel of Gone (for James Baldwin)" from "Trick Moon" (1990) on Tsuki No Uso (Japan) 04:50PM Kate & Anna McGarrigle "Matapedia" from "Matapedia" (1996) on Hannibal
Topics: Colin Haskins, Free Poets Collective, New Britain Museum of American Arts, ekphrastic poetry, Third...
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Sep 17, 2015
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90-17-2015 Dave Downs, co-producer and creator of the 1st Jack 'n Jill Music Festival visits along with the musical duo of Shona Kerr and Bill Rose (known musically as Basukes) who will be playing in the festival, visit the studios today to speak to the upcoming Sept. 20 (Sunday), 2015 festival (3p to 11p approx). The event takes place indoors and out at Mezzo Grill, 106 Court St. in Middletown. To find out more listen here and visit www.jackandjillmusicfestival.com and to learn more of Bazukes...
Topics: Jack 'n Jill Music Festival, Dave Downs, Compass Youth Collective, Basukes, Shona Kerr, Bill Rose,...
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Dec 30, 2010
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12-30-2010 All Music Show Jevetta Steele, Calling You, Soundtrack to film Bagdad Cafe (1987), 1990 Buckwheat Zydeco, Make A Change, Down Home Live! Thanksgiving at El Sid O's, Tomorrow Recordings, 2001 Buckwheat Zydeco, Put It In The Pocket, Down Home Live! Thanksgiving at El Sid O's, Tomorrow Recordings, 2001 Jaimoe's Jasssz Band, 'Mercy, Mercy, Mercy', Ed Blackwell Memorial Concert 02/27/2008, Lil' Johnnyboy Records, 2008 Guy Klucevsek, Music for Accordion with Slow Sweep Oure Wave...
Topics: Buckwheat Zydeco, Stanley Dural Jr., Jaimoe, Guy Klucevsek, Alvin Lucier, Jesse Winchester, Lisa...
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Oct 25, 2012
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10-25-2012 Sue Birch of SueBMusic joins me in a conversation on music as someone who assists artists in their career and promotes their work. The conversation includes music from 'a band call honalee' and Klea Blackhurst. www.suebmusic.com Jevetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" from "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" (1990) a band called Honalee "Leaving On A Jet Plane" from "Leaving On A Jet Plane" Klea Blackhurst...
Topics: Sue Birch, SueBMusic, Klea Blackhurst, a band called Honalee, Neely Bruce, conversations, artists,...
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Jul 21, 2016
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07-21-2016 Eric Kuhn is my guest and our conversation travels from open mics at Cypress Grill to Eric's satirical run for the Presidency (complete with a platform song) to Eric's music performance tomorrow night at The Buttonwood Tree along with Noah Baerman and Dave Kopperman, and his Children's Circus Band leadership. A fast-moving 45 minutes of conversation. Jevetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" from "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack...
Topics: Eric Kuhn, Noah Baerman, Dave Kopperman, The Bus, Children's Circus, Cypress Grill, The Buttonwood...
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Oct 11, 2012
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10-11-2012 (10.11.12) another music show - some websites of interest: arts2go.org middletownremix.org Jevetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" from "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" (1990) Philip Johnston Transparent Quartet "The Needless Kiss" from "The Needless Kiss" Anthony Braxton Quartet "Duke Ellington's Sound of Love" from "8 Standards (wesleyan) 2001" on Barking Hoop (USA) Debris "Left...
Topics: Debris, Binary System, Roger Miller, Larry Dersch, The Four Bags, Anthony Braxton, Philip Johnston,...
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Nov 15, 2012
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11-15-2012 Kenn Morr, of The Kenn Morr Band, who will be appearing at Bridge Street Live!, 41 Bridge St. in Collinsville on Black Friday, Nov. 23rd at 7 p.m. Find out more at 41bridgestreet.com or www.kennmorr.com Jevetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" from "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" (1990) The Kenn Morr Band "Bad Days" from "Worth Imagining" (2012) on The Kenn Morr Band Kate & Anna McGarrigle...
Topics: Kenn Morr, Kenn Morr Band, Bridge Street Live, Higher Ground, Worth Imagining, WESU, 88.1 fm,...
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Dec 17, 2010
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12-16-2010 Phil Rosenthal, musician (banjo, mandolin, guitar), songwriter, recording studio owner, music teacher, bluegrass & country songs, 203.457.0881, www.americanmelody.com, phil@americanmelody.com, www.facebook.com/philrosenthalmusic; Phil Rosenthal: live performance in studio vocals/instrumentals on banjo/mandolin/guitar; Some Folks Do, A Treasury of Bluegrass and Country Songs, American Melody, 2009
Topics: Phil Rosenthal, Seldom Scene, banjo, mandolin, guitar, American Melody, conversations, artists,...
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Jun 23, 2016
06/16
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06-23-2016 Today's guests bring out the magic of a sanctuary across the river in East Haddam, the I-Park Foundation. In the studio are Joanne Paradis, co-founder of I-Park; poet Sara Pirkle Hughes; and composer Remy LeBoeuf. The artists are one-month residents who are among a group of 7 presently serving residencies at I-Park. A wonderfully wander through all that makes the place special. This weekend, on Sunday the 26th from 2 to 5 pm, they are holding Open Studio during which the public is...
Topics: i-park foundation, Joanne Paradis, Remy LeBoeuf, Sara Pirkle Hughes, East Haddam, Open Studios,...
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Nov 8, 2012
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11-08-2012 Kunle Mwanga, producer of Four For The Apple @92YTribeca featuring Fonda/Stevens Group, 11/10; Michele Rosewoman's "Time in Textures" Trio, 11/17; PUBLIQuartet, 11/24 92Y Tribeca, 200 Hudson Street (just south of Canal Street) 212.601.1000 www.92ytribeca.com Jevetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" from "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" (1990) Ed Blackwell Project "'Nette" from "What It Is?" Kate...
Topics: Kunle Mwanga, 92Y Tribeca, Ed Blackwell, Four for the Apple, Donal Fox, Fonda/Stevens Group,...
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Jun 24, 2010
06/10
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06-24-2010 DFL (Josi Davis, Mike Frishman, Chris Leigh), jazz vocals/bass/guitar; Jevetta Steele, Calling You, soundtrack to Bagdad Cafe (1987), 1990; DFL, Caravan, String Theory, self-produced - www.stringtheoryschoolofmusic.com, 2010; Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Matapedia, Matapedia, Hannibal, 1996
Topics: Josi Davis, Mike Frishman, Chris Leigh, String Theory, DFL, conversations, artists, arts...
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Jan 26, 2017
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01-26-2016 The Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater has been in existence for 40 years and they continue to inspire. Artistic Director Kristen Palmer visits today to help us get to the core of what it is to be a Playhouse participant. A shining example of that core work is the two-weekend (1/26 & 1/27 @7p, 1/28 @2p; 2/2 & 2/3 @7p, 2/4 @2p) run of the Teen Company's production of William Shakespeare's final play, "The Tempest". Tickets/information available by visiting...
Topics: Oddfellows Playhouse, Kristen Palmer, Artistic Director, William Shakespeare, The Tempest, Teen...
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Jun 9, 2016
06/16
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06-09-2016 Michael Pestel and Peter Standaart will be performing with fellow flutists Sarah Stockton, Leo Snow, and Helene Rosenblatt on Saturday afternoon (2 pm) June 11 in the courtyard of Russell Library, 123 Broad St., Middletown. Expect world premieres of pieces, what may be the first performance of the five flutes in concert together (including the contrabass flute, alto flute, soprano flute). For more information about this free concert contact the Russell Library at 860.347.2520 or...
Topics: Michael Pestel, Peter Standaart, Sarah Stockton, Leo Snow, Helene Rosenblatt, flute, bass flute,...
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Dec 22, 2016
12/16
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12-22-2016 Music fills the air this holiday season! Wishing everyone peace on earth (and, I realize that is a fool's dream but nonetheless for what did we learn from Don Quixote if not to dream the impossible). Please enjoy the music. Jevetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" from "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" (1990) on Virgin Records America Kate & Anna McGarrigle "Walking Song" from "Damcer WithBruised Knees"...
Topics: music, Jevetta Steele, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Samm Bennett, Elliott Sharp, Mississippi John...
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Dec 1, 2011
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12-01-2011 All Music Show Jevetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" from "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" (1990) Laszlo Gardony "With You At The Bridge" from "Signature Time" (2011) on Sunnyside (usa) Stephen Haynes "Reclamation" from "Parrhesia" (2010) on Engine Studios Peter McEachern Quintet featuring Thomas Chapin "Thin Film" from "Shockwave" (2011) Binary System "The...
Topics: Jevetta Steele, Laszlo Gardony, Stephen Haynes, Peter McEachern, Thomas Chapin, Binary System,...
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Apr 13, 2017
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04-13-2017 Noah Baerman, who himself says in so many words that he's loquacious, joins me today to talk about his "Jazz Up Close" series that takes place occasionally at the Russell Library. The idea is to bring the music and an understanding of the music to listeners in an informal, accepting presentation. He succeeds admirably. His next performance in the series is with Sunny Jain on April 20 beginning at 7 pm. The event is free and you'll be able to donate to Noah's non-profit...
Topics: Noah Baerman, Sunny Jain, Red Baraat, Positive Rhythmic Force, jazz, education, music,...
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Apr 7, 2016
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04-07-2016 Jay Hoggard, noted vibraphonist and composer, Wesleyan University adjunct professor of music, and director of the Wesleyan Jazz Orchestra, has some interesting projects in the next few weeks that are highlighted on today's show. For all the details and an in-depth understanding, enjoy our conversation at your leisure. If you're in the area, try to make it to one or more of the performances. To learn more, visit Jay's website: www.jayhoggard.com Today's music: Jevetta Steele...
Topics: Jay Hoggard, Harlem Heiroglyphs, Harlem Jazzbirds Swingin' and Swayin', vibraphone, marimba,...
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Jan 25, 2018
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01-25-2018 Another totally engaging conversation with one Anthony Valerio. I won't waste words, give a listen and I dare you to say not after hearing it through. A note: the Authors League is mentioned today, I presume that most listeners would be more familiar with the present name of the Authors Guild. anthonyvalerio.com pen.org authorsguild.org Jevetta Steele "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe Soundtrack Version)" from "Calling You (Bagdad Cafe / Soundtrack Version)" (1990) on...
Topics: Anthony Valerio, Immigrants - according to Anthony Valerio Volumes I & II, author, editor, PEN...
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Aug 17, 2017
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08-17-2017 Xiomáro (SEE-oh-MAH-ro) is today's guest and a fascinating conversation ensued during the course of our time together in the studio. Xiomáro is an artist who has been working in photographs for a number of years. He is currently the Weir Farm National Historic Site Visiting Artist (since 2012) located in Wilton, CT. The Site is the former home and studio of the artist J. Alden Weir (1852-1919), the father of American Impressionist painting. Weir with other artists including Winslow...
Topics: Xiomáro, Weir Farm National Historic Site, J. Alden Weir, ceramic tiles, photography, music,...
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Aug 31, 2017
08/17
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08-31-2017 Joe Flood pays a truncated visit in anticipation of his upcoming Saturday evening performance with Pedro Iaco and Mark Ettinger at The Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main St., Middletown, CT (thebuttonwoodtree@gmail.com, buttonwood.org). This show will be a chance to add your voice to a music improvisational piece based on those used by Bobby McFerrin, but only if you're game! In any case, should be a fine show. Joe also, in the short time we had, was able to expose us to the recently...
Topics: Joe Flood, Pedro Iaco, Giovanni Iasi, Bobby McFerrin, Ichabod Paddack, Nantucket Historical...
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Aug 10, 2017
08/17
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08-10-2017 Gabriel Kastelle is an independent resarcher, a violinist, a shape note singer and historian, and he's energized by all of that. His visit today was evidence of that enthusiasm and drive. He'll be appearing on a double-bill at The Buttonwood Tree on Friday, Aug. 18 at 8pm to provide a mini-recital, talk, demonstration as he raises funds to support his independent research on the Brothertown Indian Nation and their singing legacy. Find out more at...
Topics: Gabriel Kastelle, shape note singing, hymnody, Brothertown Nation, Samson Occom, conversation,...
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