WCRS Podcast - Night Tunes

Night Tunes 10-08-2012

Submitted by Night Tunes on Fri, 10/05/2012 - 11:13am

59:29 minutes (54.46 MB)

The superb musicianship and sweet, clear soprano voice of Canada's Loreena McKennitt, whose music interestingly combines elements of Celtic and Middle Eastern music, are prominently featured in this week's program, along with the fingerpicking prowess of guitarist Leo Kottke.

Night Tunes 10-01-12

Submitted by Night Tunes on Wed, 09/26/2012 - 12:27pm

59:23 minutes (54.36 MB)

The sounds you'll hear this week run the gamut from Celtic harp to new age piano, from the keyboard sonatas of Domenico Scarlatti to the melodies of Hoagy Carmichael, Leonard Cohen, and John Lennon.

Night Tunes 09-24-12

Submitted by Night Tunes on Tue, 09/18/2012 - 2:01pm

59:51 minutes (54.79 MB)

Beautiful straight-ahead jazz and covers of Beatles' tunes are the main items in this week's melange of mellow sounds. You'll also hear some of the down-home bass playing of the classically trained Edgar Meyer; the new age piano of Peter Kater; and a couple of tunes written by one of the true poets of country music, Townes van Zandt.

Night Tunes 09-17-12

Submitted by Night Tunes on Fri, 09/14/2012 - 1:08pm

60:00 minutes (54.94 MB)

The folk piano of George Winston forms the centerpiece of this week's program, which includes other folkish sounds by Bob Dylan, Jesse Colin Young, and Simon and Garfunkel. There are also performances by Vince Guaraldi, Paul Desmond, and the new age duo of Eric Tingstad and Nancy Rumbel.

Larry Kensington - Nightmix 04-23-10

Submitted by Night Tunes on Wed, 04/21/2010 - 6:38pm

117:35 minutes (107.66 MB)

This week's amalgam of sounds includes selections from one of new age pianist Liz Story's best records; the vocal magic of two different all-male choruses from San Francisco; jazz from a great European bassist affectionately known as NHOP (which is not a place to get pancakes); and a couple of tunes from the Beatles' "White Album."

Larry Kensington - Nightmix 04-16-10

Submitted by Night Tunes on Wed, 04/14/2010 - 2:45pm

117:10 minutes (107.27 MB)

There's a good deal of globetrotting going on with this week's program. The stops are in Latin America, Turkey, Western Africa, Italy, Scotland, Japan, and the good ol' US of A. The artists range from a master oud player to a pioneering soul singer to a world-class string quartet.

SoHud Sound - Hoodoo

Submitted by Night Tunes on Thu, 04/08/2010 - 12:55pm

55:00 minutes (50.36 MB)

Larry Kensington - Nightmix 04-09-10

Submitted by Night Tunes on Tue, 04/06/2010 - 3:44pm

117:08 minutes (107.24 MB)

Jazz old and new is a prominent element in this week's program. The old comes from Dodo Marmarosa, one of the most brilliant pianists to come out of the bebop era; the new from Jaimee Paul, a high-powered singer from the capital of country music, Nashville. In the second hour, you'll also be treated to the sounds of Native American instruments and Shaker tunes.

Larry Kensington - Nightmix 04-02-10

Submitted by Night Tunes on Sun, 03/28/2010 - 6:43pm

117:06 minutes (107.21 MB)

Featured artists on this week's program include the Twelve Girls Band from China, British folk singer/songwriter/guitarist Martin Simpson, and jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis (playing French classical music).

Larry Kensington - Nightmix 03-19-10 Part One

Submitted by Night Tunes on Wed, 03/17/2010 - 11:00am

57:53 minutes (52.99 MB)

Sacred and secular Americana predominate in this week's first hour. The a cappella group Anonymous 4 lends its pure sound and exquisite musicianship to religious songs from the 18th and 19th centuries; Texas jazz pianist Charles Brown lends his soft, swinging touch to the blues; and Bela Fleck, George Winston, and Miles Davis add their distinctive contributions.

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