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17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
Pavel Jany has led Natanya and Ticket to Brasil for decades. The group does bossa nova and related styles old and new. But the group values originality. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, Pavel told Phil Nusbaum that even the bossa nova classics everybody knows get new spins from Ticket to Brasil.
Next, Phil Nusbaum talks to Pavel Jany about the release of a new CD by Natania & Ticket to Brasil. The release party will be at the Dakota in Minneapolis, Sunday Nov 3 at 7PM. The self-titled CD has original music plus pieces that have been around awhile. But, Pavel told Phil Nusbaum that even the bossa nova classics everybody knows get new spins from Ticket to Brasil.
Host, Carl Unbehaun, presents a cavalcade of songs by Minnesota songwriters along with his musical musings! Lots of great songs this evening including new artist, Ted Hajnaciewicz and Manitoba’s The Small Glories. And we pay tribute to fallen songwriter, David Wehane. That and cows loose in New Glarus, Wisconsin–all on MHB!
(Aired 10/10/2019)
This Twin Cities Jazz Festival takes place multiple times of year, and locates itself indoors or out, according to the season. It’s an event with a great track record that owes to experience and a desire to serve the public. The Festival is directed by Steve Heckler, and he talked about how the festival does it.
This Fall’s edition of the Twin Cities Jazz Festival comes to Crooner’s in Fridley, Sunday Oct 20, 12:30 till 7:30. Coming up, the Director of the festival, Steve Heckler talks about the artists performing and the process of curation.
Ray Barnard is a pianist who refuses categorization. His thing is noticing the multiple stylistic possibilities for good songs. You can hear how he does it at his show at the Lexington in Saint Paul, Friday night October 11 from 8 till 11 PM. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, Ray said that he’s always enjoyed combining musical genres.
Northeastern Minnesota is one of the darkest places in the world, making it great for nighttime sky viewing. Voyageurs National Park is applying for certification from the International Dark Sky Association. Ashley Wilson, dark sky intern at the park joined Julie on The Roadhouse to tell us more about dark skies and the certification process.
The Dang Ol’ Tri’ole is a 5 person bohemian folk group from the Twin Cities. They joined Dave and Brian on The Roadhouse to perform some of their original songs for us.
Making up the group is Rob Higgins: Bass/Vocals, Richard Yaegar: Trumpet/Vocals, Michael Higgins: Guitar/Vocals, Wesley Full: Cajon/Congas, and Dan Yaeger: Aux Percussion.
