9 posts tagged “tom schnabel”

KCRW DJ (and our first Music Director) Tom Schnabel has been hosting a series of music salons -- fun and informative series of classes covering a truly eclectic variety of music, from classical and jazz, Brazilian and African, to many other genres. I have heard amazing things about these classes from KCRW DJ Anne Litt and others, so if you’re in LA and might be interested, check out the details below:

Tom Schnabel’s Music Salon

Enjoy learning about and listening to music in the intimate setting of Tom’s Venice home with wine, cheese, and lively commentary.  The fall series will run on six Tuesday evenings from 7-9:30 p.m. from September 15 to October 20.   Class size is limited and fills-up fast!  Email Tom for more information or to reserve your space: tom.schnabel@kcrw.com
 
He is also launching a new Focus Salon series -- a package of 3 in-depth sessions covering a single genre.  

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For those of you here in LA, here’s a great opportunity to learn from a true music expert.

KCRW’s First Music Director Tom Schnabel is reviving his fun and informative series of classes covering a truly eclectic variety of music, from classical and jazz, Brazilian and African, to many other genres.  His students get to learn about and listen to music in the intimate setting of his Venice home with wine, cheese, and lively commentary.  The Music Salon runs on six Tuesday evenings from 7-9:30 p.m. between May 12 to June 23.  Class size is limited; register by May 8. Email Tom for more information or to reserve your space:  tom.schnabel@kcrw.com

Tentative syllabus/content:
 
May 12 - Origins of music, early music, renaissance, and classical
May 19 - Jazz music from swing, bebop, to Miles, Coltrane, and Ornette
June 2 - Voices that levitate (from highest sopranos to basso profundos)
June 9 - African, North African, and Arabic music
June 16 - Brazilian music
June 23 - Latin music, including tango

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Photographer Herman Leonard returned to KCRW to showcase his remarkable book, Jazz, Giants, Journeys: The Photography of Herman Leonard. He joined Tom Schnabel to share anecdotes of his experience with Miles Davis, Marlon Brando, Marilyn Monroe, Dexter Gordon, and personal reminiscences of a truly remarkable life.
 
Listen to the interview HERE

Sa Ding Ding is Tom Schnabel's guest this Sunday at 2pm. Born in Mongolia, she started singing Mongolian folk songs at age five and later fell in love with the music of Peter Gabriel, Bjork, and Deep Forrest.  She moved to Shanghai to record her first album which has charted in over 20 countries.  In China alone, her album is a multi-million seller and will be available in the U.S. next week.

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Cambodian psychedelic surf band Dengue Fever joins Tom Schnabel (Sun, noon to 3pm) for a performance and interview THIS Sunday, June 15 at 2pm. The LA-based band has tour dates scheduled all over the world so catch them while you can.

The archive will be posted HERE.

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KCRW’s World Festival returns to the Hollywood Bowl this June, celebrating a decade-long partnership with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association that features fresh talent alongside the hottest and most recognized names at the legendary venue. The 2008 season offers one of the strongest line ups yet, with appearances by Gnarls Barkley, Feist, Devendra Banhart, Thievery Cooperation, UB40, Ozomatli and more. (see below for full schedule)  

Over the last ten years, KCRW built the World Festival from a small series to a blockbuster hit at the Bowl, and one of the few series to ever sell out all season performances. The line-ups for the six-show series showcase sounds from around the globe and pair the best of the best from a variety of genres and  formats.

KCRW’s WORLD FESTIVAL AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL
SUNDAYS, 7 PM
 
JUNE 22

Thievery Corporation (full live show featuring special guest Seu Jorge), Bebel Gilberto, Los Amigos Invisibles, Federico Abuele. Hosted by Jason Bentley

JUNE 29

Gilberto Gil, Devendra Banhart, The Album Leaf (featuring Mike Heron from The Incredible String Band). Hosted by Anne Litt

JULY 20
Feist, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Pacifika. Hosted by Nic Harcourt

JULY 27
Gnarls Barkley, Youssou N’Dour, Deerhoof. Hosted by Garth Trinidad

AUGUST 3
Reggae Night: UB40, Beres Hammond, Barrington Levy. Hosted by Tom Schnabel

SEPTEMBER 21
Ozomatli, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Lila Downs, Nortec Collective. Hosted by Raul Campos

Tickets ($10 – 96) are on sale now at the Hollywood Bowl Box Office, by calling Ticketmaster at 213.480.3232, at all Ticketmaster outlets or online at HollywoodBowl.com. Groups of 12 or more may be eligible for a 20% discount, subject to availability; call 323.850.2050 for further details.  For general information or to request a brochure, call 323.850.2000.

If you are looking for a free music event this weekend, check out the 2008 Season kick off of Grand Performances downtown at California Plaza (on Grand Avenue)

Tom Schnabel will introduce the night’s musical guest Miles from India Ensemble at 8pm. Find out more info here and read about the band below.

Miles from India Ensemble

This extraordinary collection of renowned classical Indian and American  jazz musicians reinterprets the iconic musician’s best known material fusing sitar, tablas, ghatam, khanjira, mridangam and Carnatic violin with muted trumpet and saxophnes, screaming electric guitar, grooving electric bass lines, piano, upright bass and drums.  This labor of love was brought to fruition through the efforts of Time Square Records head Yusuf Gandhi and renowned producer Bob Belden.  East- meets-West in this warm and welcoming cross cultural celebration of music from one of the world’s most innovative musicians.           

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Ooh, don't new albums just make your heart skip a beat? Especially when they come from a long time favorite band who haven't released a new album for three years? (!)
 
The new record from Morcheeba entitled  "Dive Deep" is a perfect example with it's wistful, and soothing laid back grooves. It's been in high rotation around KCRW lately, but this should come as no surprise since the love affair between KCRW and Morcheeba has been a long standing one. The Godfrey Brothers and their ever evolving, ever brilliant cast of characters have inhabited the studios on several occasions not only for Morning Becomes Eclectic, but on Chris Douridas and Tom Schnabel's weekend shows as well. Former Morcheeba leading lady Skye has even released an entire EP of tracks that she recorded during her last visit to KCRW.

We're so happy to have you back Morcheeba, next time please don't go away for so long!

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Tom Schnabel walked out of the studio after recording this session and looked like he was on cloud nine. He told me it was just a casual session with a few of the greatest jazz players ever. Sounds pretty good to me!

From Tom:

“Alan Broadbent is one of jazz’ greatest players and arrangers, while Putter Smith has played with everybody from Marlene Dietrich to Thelonious Monk.  Together they have radar ears and a taste for fun.  It was a pleasurable, casual session which I’m delighted to share with listeners.”

Check it out live at 2pm PST on SUNDAY…it will be archived here after it airs.

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