Saxophone player, flutist and vocalist Karl Denson tours regularly with The Rolling Stones, collaborated with Lenny Kravitz, has album credits with The Allman Brothers and is well known for his many solo projects. And Sure Fire Soul Ensemble share their new album of jazz, funk, and soul.
Sonido De La Frontera is the combination of Soundsystem culture, a hip hop production aesthetic, and the sounds of Latin America’s most prolific dance music: Cumbia. Plus bi-national band La Diabla combines traditional Cumbia music with the gritty spirit of Tijuana. Credits: Produced and hosted by Kurt Kohnen and Jade Hindmon. Megan Burke is senior producer.
Palm trees, surfboards and Mexican Food don’t exactly conjure up images of Appalachia and dueling banjos, but if you look hard enough, you will find a thriving Bluegrass Music scene right here in our backyard. One of San Diego’s finest Bluegrass bands, Prairie Sky joins us. Plus, sibling duo Finnegan Blue is rooted in traditional folk, but play by their own rules blending bluegrass, gospel, and second-line jazz with a punk rock edge. Credits: Produced and hosted by Kurt Kohnen, and Maureen Cavanaugh. Megan Burke is senior producer.
In hard times, music can soothe our worried minds, and there's nothing quite like gospel music to uplift the spirit. Ken Anderson, founder and director of San Diego’s own Martin Luther King Jr. Community Choir, talks about spreading the gospel around the world & funding scholarships for students. And Voices of Our City Choir is made up of homeless musicians and singers. Executive Director Steph Johnson talks about competing on "America’s Got Talent," and the transformative music the choir makes.Credits: Produced and hosted by Kurt Kohnen, Jade Hindmon, and Maureen Cavanaugh. Megan Burke is senior producer.
Music pioneer and jazz legend Herbie Hancock shares his musical influences, gives a history lesson on auto-tune, and reflects on the first time he saw Aretha Franklin perform. And Bill Caballero joins us to talk about his long-running Latin Jazz Jam in Barrio Logan, the importance of providing an inclusive space, and what he calls ‘Homie Jazz’. Credits: Produced and hosted by Kurt Kohnen, Jade Hindmon, and Maureen Cavanaugh. Megan Burke is senior producer.