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Matt Borghi and Michael Teager on Live Constructions

Tune in to Live Constructions at 10PM this Sunday, October 12th, to hear a performance by Matt Borghi and Michael Teager. Borghi (guitar) and Teager (sax and flute) have been playing improvised ambient music together for a number of years, combining the sounds of a heavily effected guitar with wind instruments to create ethereal soundscapes. They came in to WKCR studios a few days ago to record 40 minutes of music, and we then sat down for a few minutes to talk about their project. Listen!

Date: 
Sun, 12 Oct 2014, 10:00pm to 11:00pm

Chanson Francaise on In All Languages

Tune in to our weekly In All Languages show, Sunday at 11pm as we will explore the Chanson Francaise genre, a French music style of the 20th century. The Chanson Francaise is the direct descendant of poetry and is a genra that focuses on vocals and lyrics rather than the music. We will look at various famous artists of the Chanson Francaise ranging from early lyrical songs with Edith Piaf, to the return of more folkoric lyrics in the 50s with names such as Georges Brassens until the modernization of the genra in the 1970s.

Date: 
Sun, 12 Oct 2014, 11:00pm to Mon, 13 Oct 2014, 2:00am

Jazz Profiles featuring Charles Earland

Tune in this Sunday, October 12th for Jazz Profiles featuring the music of soul-jazz organist and composer Charles Earland (1941-1999) hosted by Sid Gribetz. Born in Philadelphia, Charles Earland played tenor saxophone with Jimmy McGriff, who would influence him to learn to play the organ. “The Mighty Burner” would form his own trio, and then join Lou Donaldson’s group from 1968-1969 with whom he recorded two best-selling albums. Earland would eventually sign on as a solo artist to Prestige.

Date: 
Sun, 12 Oct 2014, 2:00pm to 7:00pm

Vinnie Sperrazza on the Musician's Show

Tune in Wednesday evening from 6-9 PM to hear this week's edition of the Musician's Show, where we will be joined by jazz drummer Vinnie Sperrazza. In addition to selecting the music for the evening, he will be providing insight on his his latest projects and musical career. Sperrazza is a member of the co-operative group 40twenty, featuring Jacob Garchik, Jacob Sacks, and Dave Ambrosio. His first album as a bandleader and composer, Apocryphal , was released on September 9, 2014.

Date: 
Wed, 8 Oct 2014, 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Folk Music on In All Languages

Tune in this Sunday at 11pm to our weekly In All Languages, exploring different types of music from all parts of the world. This week's program will feature music from the various folk traditions of Europe, Asia and Ocenia with a lingering focus on Ireland and Siberia. We will explore the cultural characteristics of those regions as well as the potential similarities in their folkoric repertoire through popular songs in their original or transformed versions as well as instrumental pieces.

Date: 
Sun, 5 Oct 2014, 11:00pm to Mon, 6 Oct 2014, 2:00am

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Emmet Cohen on Out to Lunch

Join us Tuesday, January 17 during our Out to Lunch programming from 1-2:30 pm EST for an interview with New York-based jazz pianist Emmet Cohen regarding his most recent project "Masters Legacy Series featuring Jimmy Cobb." Cohen began Suzuki method piano instruction at age three, and his playing quickly became a mature melding of musicality, technique, and concept. He placed first in both the American Jazz Pianists competition (2014) and the Phillips Piano Competition at the University of West Florida (2011).

Date: 
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Related Program: 
Out to Lunch
Related Department: 
Jazz

Aspen Matis on Studio A

Tune in to Studio A this Sunday, January 15, from 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM EST for an interview with internationally-bestselling memoirist Aspen Matis. Her book, Girl in the Woods, tells the story of her sexual assault and her flight from college, which led to a journey of self-discovery as she set out to hike the entire Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada.

A brief account of her experiences appeared first in The New York Times' Modern Love column, and that subsequentally led to her inspiring and heart-wrenching memoir.

Date: 
Sunday, January 15, 2017 - 9:00pm to 10:00pm
Related Program: 
Studio A
Related Department: 
Arts

George Wallington Celebration on Jazz Profiles

Sid Gribetz presents a five hour radio program celebrating the pianist and composer George Wallington on Jazz Profiles this Sunday, January 15 from 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST.
George Wallington was one of the legendary pianists of the bebop era but never achieved great fame. With his early retirement from a musical career, he remains a more obscure figure in jazz history and lore.
Date: 
Sunday, January 15, 2017 - 2:00pm to 7:00pm
Related Program: 
Jazz Profiles
Related Department: 
Jazz

Streaming WKCR during Bach Festival Announcement

We, the WKCR Board, wanted to address any of the inconveniences experienced in using our stream. Unfortunately, our online stream regularly approaches maximum capacity during the Bach Festival. As we try to accommodate for more listeners, we implore anyone tuning in within our radio broadcasting range to tune in with a radio receiver.

Date: 
Thursday, December 25, 2014 - 12:00pm to Wednesday, December 31, 2014 - 11:59pm

Gustav Leonhardt Memorial Broadcast

This Friday, January 20th, WKCR will be devoting over eleven hours of programming to the music of Gustav Leonhardt (5/30/1928-1/16/2012). As a harpsichordist, organist, and conductor, Leonhardt was on the forefront of the movement in early music to revive period styles and practices. While best known for his recordings of J.S. Bach, Leonhardt made spectacular recordings of many different early music and Baroque composers. Tune in from 9:30am-9:00pm to hear WKCR's tribute to this legendary musician.
Date: 
Friday, January 20, 2012 - 9:30am to 9:00pm
Related Department: 
Classical
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