This Wednesday’s Show – October 5, 2011

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Mark Manning

Wednesday MidDay Medley
TEN to NOON Wednesdays – Streaming at KKFI.org
90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio
Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

New & Local Releases + Laurie Anderson in Kansas City
+ Spinning Tree Theatre’s “Year of Magical Thinking”

Laurie Anderson performs Transitory Life at The Kauffman Center for Performing Arts, October 9, in Helzberg Hall

Peggy Friesen and Michael Grayman of Spinning Tree Theatre talk about the KC premiere of Joan Didion's "Year of Magical Thinking"

Mark plays New & Local releases from: The Grisly Hand, The Wilders, Howard Iceberg & The Titanics, Kristie Stremel & The 159ers, Soley, St. Vincent, Laurie Anderson, Wilco, Com Truise, Little Dragon, Purity Ring, Greg Brown, Tom Russell, Jono McCleery, Veronica Falls, and others.

At 10:00, Bess Wallerstein joins us to talk about the Vanguard Series at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts which starts with Laurie Anderson, on Sunday, October 9, 2011 at 7:00 PM in Helzberg Hall. We’ll feature music from laurie’s latest recording and a special message she recorded, just for us in Kansas City! For more information kauffmancenter.org or 816-994-7222.

At 11:15, Mark talks with actress Peggy Friesen and director Michael Grayman, from Spinning Tree Theatre, Kansas City’s newest professional theatre company, who are producing the KC premiere of Joan Didion’s “The Year of Magical Thinking.” The play will run October 10-23, at The Living Room, 1818 McGee in Kansas City. Performances are Wednesdays through Sundays. For more information you can visit: spinningtreetheatre.com

Show #389

Playlist from September 28, 2011

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Mark Manning

Wednesday MidDay Medley
TEN to NOON Wednesdays – Streaming at KKFI.org
90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio
Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

Playlist from: Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Jori Sackin & Pat Vamos & “Space Thang”
+ City Arts Project with Sean Kelley
+ Matt Jacobs & David Rhoads – Guest D.J.s

1. Laurie Anderson – “Cartoon Song”
from: Talk Normal: The Laurie Anderson Anthology (Remastered) / Warner Bros. / Oct. 17, 2000
[Originally from United States Live, the third album release by avant-garde singer-songwriter Laurie Anderson. Released as a 5-record boxed set (later reissued, slightly truncated, on four CDs), the album was recorded at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York City in February 1983 as part of her 4 and one half hour performance that also included film and video segments. Laurie Anderson will be in Kansas City in concert at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Helzberg Hall, Sunday October 9, 2011, at 7:00 PM.you can go to Kauffmancenter.org or call 816-994-7222 for more information.]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PHILIP ‘blue owl’ HOOSER!!!

2. Tammar – “The Last Line (Dylan Ettinger remix)”
from: Visits / Suicide Squeeze Records / Sept. 20, 2011

3. The Velvet Underground – “I’ll Be Your Mirror”
from: Peel Slowly and See / PolyGram / 1995 [5 CD Box Set – Out of Print] [orig. from LIVE AT MAX’S KANSAS CITY, released May 1972. Recorded by Brigid Polk on a cassette recorder with Lou Reed on vocals & guitar, Sterling Morrison on guitar, Doug Yule on bass & vocals, and Billy Yule on drums. Lou and Doug sing with an accent to immitate Nico’s original vocals.]

4. Mary Fortune – “Sheets on the Bed”
from: Mary Fortune / Independent / May 6, 2011
[Mary Fortune is: Laura Frank, Jori Sackin, Andrew Connor, Liz Connor, Bill Belzer. Mixed by Mike Nolte.]

10:15 – Interview with Jori Sackin and Pat Vamos

SPACE THANG is a new film created by artists Jori Sackin and Pat Vamos that will premiere, this Saturday, October 1, in a special screening at The Strand Theatre, 3544 Troost, in Kansas City. The band Mary Fortune will kick things off at 9:00 PM with a live musical performance that will be followed by trailers that Pat Vamos has assembled. The video: “Follow The Sun” created by MK12 will be screened, followed by the premiere of SPACE THANG.

Pat Vamos, has worked with the Upright Citizens Brigade, and has recently done music videos for local bands: Ghosty, The Get-up Kids and Bill Belzer’s “Devil Girl” song.

SPACE THANG tells the story of The Chicken. Interspersed between Chicken segments will be found footage cut-ups from early sexploitation and porn movies.

SPACE THANG will premiere, this Saturday, October 1, at The Strand Theatre, 3544 Troost. Mary Fortune will kick things off at 9:00 PM with a live musical performance, followed by trailers, original music videos, “Follow The Sun” created by MK12, followed by the premiere of SPACE THANG.

10:29 – Underwriting

10:31

5. Radiohead – “Lotus Flower”
from: King of Limbs / Ticker Tape / Feb 18, 2011

10:36 – Interview with Sean Kelley, Matt Jacobs and David Rhoads

Sean Kelley, is Co-Founder and Director at City Arts Project, 2015 Campbell Street, Kansas City, a new art space that is located in the historic City Ice building at the northeast corner of 21st and Campbell Streets that combines a gallery, pop shop and six artist workspaces. Co-Curators: Matt Jacobs and David Rhoads joined us to discuss C.A.P.’s newest exhibit, Twenty Something, opening this October 7.

More information at: 816-820-4105. For more information about Matt and David’s work you can visit: thatmattjacobs.com or davidjrhoads.com

10:50

6. Jim Noir – “One Note World”
from: Rainbuns and Blank Ends EP / Noir Club – jimnoir.com / June, 2011

7. Neon Indian – “Polish Girl”
from: Era Extrana / Mom + Pop / September 13, 2011

11:00 – Guest DJs – Matt Jacobs & David Rhoads

Matt Jacobs grew up in the Chicago area while David Rhoads is from St. Louis. After receiving their BFA’s from the Kansas City Art institute in 2010, both have continued creating works and helping to develop new artist spaces. Both have also found work at You Say Tomato where they have served as Line Cooks among other positions at the store. A frequent customer of You Say Tomato, Jim “The Blind Guy” Hoschek, recently donated to 90.1 FM during our last fund drive and he received a “Guest DJ” Thank you gift for his generous donation. Jim passed the Guest DJ certificate on to Matt Jacob & David Rhoads.

8. Ken Nordine – “Yellow”
from: Colors / Asphodel Records / May 9, 2000
[From Amazon.com: The voice-over man from a thousand commercials, Ken Nordine registers in your subconscious instantly: Wait, I know that guy! Smooth as an ice sculpture and ringing with “the voice of our sponsor,” Nordine has personified authority since the 1960s. It’s disorienting at first to hear the way Nordine lets go on this record with a Beat-inspired, mellifluous-sounding, Dr. Seuss-like exploration of the meanings of different colors. Many of the pieces are parables on racism and human behavior, but they’re also totally silly, and meant to be. Recorded in the late 1960s, the 34 tracks manage to be sort of psychedelically goofy but charming at the same time. “Absolute gray is the grayest gray / That’s the same distance from absolute white as it is from absolute black,” Nordine almost-sings to a delightful, freeform studio backing of hip jazz. All your mix tapes will be very happy that you’ve bought this strange record to flavor them with. –Mike McGonigal]

9. Little Eva – “The Loco-Motion”
from: The Loco-Motion / Rhino / Feb. 26, 1996
[The original recording of the song was sung by Eva Boyd, under the stage name Little Eva. Boyd was actually Carole King’s babysitter, having been introduced to King and husband Gerry Goffin by The Cookies, a local girl group who would also record for the songwriters. The song is notable for appearing in the American Top 5 three times – each time in a different decade: for Little Eva in 1962 (U.S. #1); for Grand Funk Railroad in 1974 (U.S. #1); and for Kylie Minogue in 1988 (U.S. #3).]

10. The Shangri-Las – “Give Him A Great Big Kiss”
from: Stonewall: Music From The Motion Picture / Sony / 1996

11. The Chips – “Rubber Biscuit”
from: Super-Size Me: A Soundtrack of Epic Porportions / Kinkysweet / 2004
[a short-lived New York doo-wop vocal group consisting of teenage friends Charles Johnson (lead vocal), Nathaniel Epps (baritone), Paul Fulton (bass), Sammy Strain and Shedrick Lincoln (tenors). The group’s first recording is their most enduring; “Rubber Biscuit” started life as Johnson’s answer to the marching rhythms of the Warwick School For Delinquent Teenagers while he was an intern there.]

12. Thee Oh Sees – “Ghost in The Trees”
from: The Master’s Bedroom is Worth Spending the Night In / Tomlab / April 8, 2008

11:15

13. The Sugarcubes – ” Motorcrash”
from: Life’s Too Good / Elektra / 1988

14. Sneaky Creeps – “All Sales Final”
from: World Cup / Independent / 2011

11:30 – Underwriting

15. Gorillaz featuring Lou Reed – “Some Kind of Nature”
from: Plastic Beach / Virgin Records / March 3, 2010
[The third studio album by British virtual band and alternative hip hop supergroup Gorillaz. Conceived from an unfinished Gorillaz project called Carousel, the album was recorded during June 2008 to November 2009 and produced primarily by group co-creator Damon Albarn. It features guest appearances by several artists, including Snoop Dogg, Gruff Rhys, De La Soul, Bobby Womack, Mos Def, Lou Reed, Mick Jones, Mark E. Smith, Paul Simonon, Bashy, Kano, Little Dragon and the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble.]

16. The Magnetic Fields – “Underwear”
from: 69 Love Songs / Merge / 1999

17. Ken Nordine – “Beige”
from: Colors / Asphodel Records / May 9, 2000

18. Jonathan Richman – “Monologue About Bermuda”
from: Having A Party With Jonathan Richman / Rounder Records / 1991

11:45

19. Cyndi Lauper – “When You Were Mine”
from: She’s So Unusual / Portrait / October 14, 1983 [written by Prince]

20. Lady Ga Ga – “Monster”
from: The Fame Monster / Interscope / 2009

21. Noel Coward – “The Party’s Over Now”
from: Noel Coward in New York / drg / 2003 [orig. 1957]

Sources for Notes: Artist’s websites noted above and wikipedia.org

Show #388

This Wednesday’s Show – September 28, 2011

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Mark Manning

Wednesday MidDay Medley
TEN to NOON Wednesdays – Streaming at KKFI.org
90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio
Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Sean Kelley & The City Arts Project + Jori Sackin & Pat Vamos
+ Matt Jacobs & David Rhoads as Guest DJs!

Jori Sackin & Pat Vamos will be our guests talking about "Space Thang"

David Rhoads, Matt Jacobs and Sean Kelley join us to discuss City Arts Project and the upcoming exhibit Twenty Something.

Mark plays music from: Mary Fortune, Laurie Anderson, Tammar, The Velvet Underground, Sloan, Black Lips, Jim Noir, Pepper Rabbit, and Neon Indian.

At 10:15 Mark talks with Jori Sackin and Pat Vamos, about SPACE THANG to be screened, Saturday, October 1, at 9:00 PM, at The Strand Theatre, 3544 Troost, in Kansas City. The band Mary Fortune will perform live at 9pm followed by trailers, music videos, “Follow The Sun” by MK12, and then SPACE THANG. Jori and Pat will discuss the history of The Strand and the history of sexploitation films. SPACE THANG tells the story of The Chicken. Interspersed between Chicken segments will be found footage cut-ups from early sexploitation and porn movies. Pat Vamos used to do work for the Upright Citizens Brigade, and has recently done music videos for local bands: Ghosty, The Get-up Kids and Bill Belzer’s “Devil Girl” song.

At 10:30, Sean Kelley, Co-Founder and Director at City Arts Project, 2015 Campbell Street, Kansas City, a new art space that is located in the historic City Ice building at the northeast corner of 21st and Campbell Streets that combines a gallery, pop shop and six artist workspaces.
More information at: 816-820-4105. Sean is joined by artists and Co-Curators: Matt Jacobs and David Rhoads who’ll discuss C.A.P.’s newest exhibit, Twenty Something, opening this October 7. More information at thatmattjacobs.com or davidjrhoads.com

At 11:00 Artists Matt Jacobs & David Rhoads join Mark as Guest DJs for the second hour of Wednesday MidDay Medley.

Show #388

WMM Playlist from September 21, 2011

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Mark Manning

Wednesday MidDay Medley
TEN to NOON Wednesdays – Streaming at KKFI.org
90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio
Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

Wednesday, September 21, 2011:

Songs About Jesus, the Bible, the Pope, & Hell
+ Rev. Paul Smith + “At The End Of Apathy”

1. Tia Blake – “Plastic Jesus”
from: Folksongs & Ballads / Caravage Records / 2008
[written by Ed Rush and George Cromarty in 1957. Ed Rush has stated that the inspiration for the song came from a religious radio station from Del Rio, Texas in the mid 1950s. The station was allegedly run by a dentist and religious fanatic who “sold the most outrageous stuff imaginable, all with magical healing properties.” Ernie Marrs, along with the “Marrs Family” (friends Kay Cothran and Bud Foote) recorded a version of Plastic Jesus in 1965 that was featured in the motion picture Cool Hand Luke (1967). In the film, Paul Newman also sings the song while playing a banjo.]

2. Tom Waits – “Chocolate Jesus”
from: Mule Variations / Anti- Records / 1999
[Born Dec. 7, 1949, in Pomona, CA, Tom Waits has released 23 albums, appeared in 23 films, has won several Grammy Awards, was nominated for an Oscar for his work on the soundtrack to Frances Ford Coppola’s “One From The Heart,” and this year was inducted into the Rock and Roll hall of Fame. Waits has steadfastly refused to allow the use of his songs in commercials.]  3. The Flaming Lips – “Thank You Jack White (For the Fiber-Optic Jesus That You Gave Me)” from: Fight Test EP / Warner Bros. / April 15, 2003
[EP collection of B-sides and unreleased tracks from singles released from, “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots.”] 
10:15

4. Nathan Grannar & Beau Bledsoe – “Give Me Jesus”
from: Departure / Tzigane Records / Nov. 1 2005
[If you have ever been in the same room with Nathan Grannar’s amazing tenor voice, then you know the power of his range and delivery. Here, with frequent collaborator and guitar player extradinaire, Beau Bledsoe these two musicians represent some of Kansas City finest musical artists.]

5. Greg Brown – “Jesus & Elvis” from: The Poet Game / Redhouse Records / 1994
[Greg Brown will be in concert in a rare KC performance with his wife Iris Dement, on 11-11-11 at The Folly Theatre to honor and benefit United Inner City Services home of St. Mark Child and Family Development Center. For more info you can call 816-994-5400 or visit: irisandgregbenefitconcert.com]

6. Judee Sill – “Jesus Was a Crossmaker”
from: Live in London – the BBC Recordings 1972 – 1973 (Live) / Judee Sill Estate / 2007
[Born October 7, 1944 Judee Sill was one of the first artists signed to David Geffen’s Asylum label, she released two albums. Judee Sill died from drug abuse November 23, 1979. This song was the single from her debut, released in late 1971, one of the best year’s in music. Her debut was followed 18 months later by Heart Food. Heavily influenced by Bach and Ray Charles her work drew substantially on Christian themes of rapture and redemption.]

10:30 – Interview with Rev. Paul Smith

Paul Smith began serving several Southern Baptist churches in St. Louis while in high school and college, he completed his BA in psychology at Washington University in 1959 and after receiving a Masters degree in theology and biblical studies from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, he came to Broadway Baptist Church in midtown Kansas City in 1963 where he after 48 years he continues to pastor and teach. Paul Smith was given the GLAAD Leadership Award in 1995. In addition to hundreds of CDs, brochures, booklets, and published articles outlining his theological beliefs and practices, he contributed two chapters to the book Enabling the Dialogue About Homosexuality, and he has written several books, including: “Is It Okay To Call God Mother? Considering the feminine face of God” from Hendrickson Publishing and his newest book: “Integral Christianity: The Spirit’s Call to Evolve,” released March 3, 2011 from Paragon House Publishing. Paul Smith joins us to talk about his own evolution while serving for 48 years as Pastor at Broadway Church, and we’ll also talk about: Jesus, the Bible, the Pope and Hell.

In his soon to be half a century as pastor at Broadway, the church experienced significant and on-going change, becoming nationally recognized as a pioneer in small groups, contemporary worship, team leadership, justice issues, progressive theology, church renewal, and spiritual formation. It continues to evolve today.

In 1872 eighteen Swedes joined hands in prayer as they covenanted together to begin the First Swedish Baptist Church of Kansas City. They wanted to provide a welcoming place for others in Kansas City who did not always feel at home in other churches because of their different customs and language.

Paul’s new book “Integral Christianity: The Spirit’s Call to Evolve,” released March 3, 2011 from Paragon House Publishing is now available through your local bookstore and amazon.

Broadway Church is located at 3931 Washington in Kansas City, for more information you can call: 816.561.3274 or visit broadwaychurch-kc.org or revpaulsmith.com

10:45

7. The Middle East – “Jesus Came To My Birthday Party”
from: I Want That You Are Always Happy / Spunk Records / April 2011
[debut studio album by Australian folk band The Middle East, released in Australia and New Zealand. Based in Townsville in Queensland, Australia. Formed in 2005, the group played locally and completed several East Coast tours of mainly Christian festivals throughout Australia. They played their last show on July 31, 2011.]

8. The Pilgrim Travelers – “Jesus Hits Like The Atom Bomb”
from: The Best of the Pilgrim Travelers / Specialty Records / April 17, 1991
[Formed in Houston Texas in the early 1930s.]

9. Iris DeMent – “I Never Shall Forget The Day”
from: Lifeline / Flariella / 2004
[Iris Dement will be in concert in a rare KC performance with her husband Greg Brown, on 11-11-11 at The Folly Theatre to honor and benefit United Inner City Services home of St. Mark Child and Family Development Center. For more info you can call 816-994-5400 or visit: irisandgregbenefitconcert.com]

10. Blacks – “Fakeout Jesus”
from: Just Like Home / Bloodshot Records / 2000
[The Blacks (originally called ‘The Black Family’) were and insurgent country band from Chicago, IL. They released two albums through Bloodshot Records.]

11:00

11. Lambchop – “Paperback Bible”
from: Single / Merge Records / January 24, 2006
[from Nashville, Tennessee, never a band with a “core” lineup, Lambchop has consisted of a large and fluid collective of musicians focused around its creative centre, frontman Kurt Wagner..]

12. Jason Ringenberg with Steve Earle – “Bible and a Gun”
from: Best Tracks and Side Tracks 1979-2007 / Yep Roc Records / 2008
[Jason Ringenberg, of course, was the voice and principal songwriter of the mid-Eighties alt-country band Jason & The Scorchers.]

11:15 – Interview with Rusty Sneary, Bryan Moses and Sean Hogge

“At the End of Apathy,” is a new tragicomedy by Bryan Moses that is currently playing at The Living Room, 1818 McGee, through September 26. “At The End of Apathy” takes place on Sept. 10, 2001 and Danny and Tom, two twenty-something guys, are ready to make a drastic decision to be remembered and make a statement about the current state of affairs in America to put an end to all the Apathy. The play features: Sean Hogge, Bob Linebarger, George Forbes, and Kelly Main, and is written and directed by The Living Room’s Associate Artistic Director, Bryan Moses.

“At the End of Apathy,” a new tragicomedy written and directed by Bryan Moses is currently playing at The Living Room, 1818 McGee, through September 26, with performances: Thursdays through Mondays at 8:00 PM. For more info: thelivingroomkc.com or call (816) 221-4260.

11:30

13. eels – “Your Lucky Day in Hell”
from: Beautiful Freak / Dreamworks Records / 1996 [Debut]

14. The Flaming Lips – “Ego Tripping At The Gates of Hell”
from: Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots / Warner Bros. / 2003

15. The Velvet Underground – “Jesus”
from: Peel Slowly and See / PolyGram / 1995 [5 CD Box Set – Out of Print] [orig. 1969]

11:45

16. The Prats – “Disco Pope”
from: Rough Trade Shops: Post Punk Vol. 1 / Mute Records / 2003
[an Edinburgh-based punk rock group, active from 1977 to 1981. More recently, their track “General Davis” was featured in the opening credits of Jonathan Demme’s 2004 film, The Manchurian Candidate]

17. Elbow – “An Audience With The Pope”
from: The Seldom Seen Kid / Polydor / 2008
[4th studio album by the UK band Elbow.]

18. Laurie Anderson – “Born Never Asked”
from: Big Science / Nonesuch Records / Reissued 2009
[Lauire Anderson will be in Kansas City in concert at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Helzberg hall, Sunday October 9, 2011, at 7:00 PM.]

11:59:30

19. Noel Coward – “The Party’s Over Now”
from: Noel Coward in New York / drg / 2003 [orig. 1957]

Sources for Notes: Artist’s websites noted above and wikipedia.org

Show #387

This Wednesday’s Show – Sept. 21, 2011

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Mark Manning

Wednesday MidDay Medley

TEN to NOON Wednesdays – Streaming at KKFI.org

90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio

Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

Wednesday, September 21, 2011:

Songs About Jesus, the Bible, the Pope, and Hell

+ Rev. Paul Smith + “At The End Of Apathy”

Mark plays songs about Jesus, the Bible, the Pope & Hell from: Laurie Anderson, Greg Brown, Wilco, The Velvet Underground, Judee Sill, Kurt Vile, Nathan Granner, Johnny Cash, Lambchop, Yuck, Arcade Fire, Elbow, Youssou N’Dour, The Flaming Lips, Ocean, Lori Mckenna, David Byrne, Jason Ringenberg and Jackson Browne.

At 10:30, Reverend Paul Smith, of Broadway Church, joins Mark to discuss Jesus, the Bible, the Pope and Hell.

At 11:15 Mark talks with Rusty Sneary and Brian Moses about The Living Room’s production of, “At the End of Apathy,” a new tragicomedy by Bryan Moses that is currently playing at The Living Room, 1818 McGee, through September 26. “At The End of Apathy” takes place on Sept. 10, 2001 and Danny and Tom, two twenty-something guys, are ready to make a drastic decision to be remembered and make a statement about the current state of affairs in America to put an end to all the Apathy. The play features: Sean Hogge, Bob Linebarger, George Forbes, and Kelly Main, and is written and directed by The Living Room’s Associate Artistic Director, Bryan Moses. Performances: Thursdays through Mondays at 8:00 PM. For more info: thelivingroomkc.com or call(816) 221-4260.

Show #387

WMM Playlist from Sept. 14, 2011

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Mark Manning

Wednesday MidDay Medley

TEN to NOON Wednesdays – Streaming at KKFI.org

90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio

Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

New Jazz & Afro Beat! + Christel Highland

+ Jeff Harshbarger & Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey’s “Race Riot Suite”

1. Femi Kuti – “Dem Bobo”

from: Africa For Africa / Knitting Factory Records / Apil 12, 2011

[In a career spanning over twenty years, Femi Kuti has been performing for 20 years, preserving the legacy of his father, Fela Kuti and revealing his own voice. He recorded this new album in the same studio where he produced his first recordings with his father and his breakthrough solo album, Shoki Shoki. He wanted to present Afrobeat in its rough, purest form. One music critic noted that his music is, “inspired as much by Miles Davis as James Brown.”]

2. Hearts of Darkness – “Terror Flu”

from: Hearts of Darkness / Shipshape Music / July 10, 2010

[KC’s very own: funk/soul/rock/hip-hop ensemble featuring: Les Izmore: Vox & Perc, Brandy Gordon, Rachel Robinson & Erica Townsend: Voices / Sean P Branagan: Drum Kit, Mikael Spears: Congas, Perc, Phil Keegan: Shakere, Aux Perc, Brad “Bad Brad” Williams: Percussion, Kit / Pete Leibert: Bass Guitar, Josh Mobley: Rhodes, Hammond, Clavinet, Mark Vick: Guitar 1, Jeff Harshbarger: Guitar 2 / Jolan Smith: Tenor Sax, Vox, Perc, Shawn Hansen: Alto Sax, Vox, Perc, Alex Smith: Alto Sax, Vox, Perc, Sam Hughes: Baritone Sax, Vox, Perc / Andrew Ford: Slide Trombone, Vox, Perc, Ken Walker: Valve Trombone, Vox, Perc, Bob Asher: Trumpet, Vox, Claves, High Kicks.]

[Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey will be in concert at Crosstown Station, 1522 McGee, on Friday, Sept. 16, with The Hearts of Darkness.]

10:15

3. Loose Cannon Brass Band – “Funkin’ at YJs”

from: I Heard It On 18th Street II: No Foolin’ We Schoolin’ / Independent (David Ford) / 2009

4. The Creighton Organization featuring: Jimmy Dykes -“Goin To New Orleans”

from: I Heard It On 18th Street II: No Foolin’ We Schoolin’ / Independent (David Ford) / 2009

5. Mike Dillon’s Gogo Jungle – “Stupid Americans”

from: Battery Milk / Hyena Records / Jan. 30, 2007

[Born and raised in Houston, TX, Mike Dillon was a member of the pivotal bands Billy Goat and Hairy Apes BMX, and The Malachy Papers and has collaborated with MC 900 Ft. Jesus, Secret Chiefs 3, Polyphonic Spree and Sex Mob.]

6. Malachy Papers with Earl Harvin – “Four Titter Puppet”

from: Malachy Papers with Earl Harvin / Reap and Sow / 2005

[a track written by Mike Dillon featuring Mark Southerland on horns, Mike Dillon on vibraphone, Johnny Hamil on Bass, and Earl Harvin on Drum Kit and Tiympani. Recorded in December of 2004.]

10:30 – Interview with Christel Highland

Christel Highland is an Artist and Designer who has created her own line of fashion line of clothes and wearable art called Pistol Threads. Through Christel’s work she is devolping new trade between artists and products in Morocco and Kansas City with Argon Naturals and Atlas Weavers. Christel is also an artist and Mother and she will be featured in “Paint The Town” at The Intercontinental on September 24 during the weekend of The Plaza Art Fair.

We talked with Christel about her fashion line of clothes and wearable art called Pistol Threads, being an independent artist, the Journey.

Christel will be featured at: Paint The Town 2011, Celebrating Saint Luke’s Nurses, Above the Plaza Art Fair, September 24, 2011, from 6-11 PM. Poolside at the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza, 401 Ward Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64112, More info at: PaintTheTownKC.org

Christel is working with two new ventures including: Argon Naturals and Atlas Weavers.

You can learn more about Christel’s work at PistolThreads.com or ChristelHighland.com.

10:45

7. Snuff Jazz featuring Brian Haas – “Trailer Ride”

from: I Heard It On 18th Street II: No Foolin’ We Schoolin’ / Independent (David Ford) / 2009

8. Diverse – “Sojourner”

from: Diverse / Origin Records / July 21, 2009

[Mentored by the great Bobby Watson at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, trumpeter Hermon Mehari, saxophonist William Sanders, pianist John Brewer, bassist Ben Leifer, and drummer Ryan Lee were the winners of the 2008 Origin Records / Gene Harris Jazz Festival Competition, beating out 10 other very original groups from across the country, the quintet opened for Roy Haynes’ ‘Birds of a Feather’ band at the Gene Harris Jazz Festival and were awarded a deal to record this album of original music.]

[Jeff Harshbarger Presents: DIVERSE Trio @ Record Bar, Sunday, September 18, 8:00pm – 11:00pm, The DIVERSE Trio will be celebrating Ben Leifer’s return to Kansas City. The trio consists of Hermon Mehari (trumpet), Ryan Lee (drums), and Ben Leifer (bass). Diverse Trio will be playing a mix of original music and standards, as well as other types of music that have inspired us in the past year. More info at: diversejazz.com.]

11:00

9. The People’s Liberation Big Band – “The Council of Mice”

from: The People’s Liberation Big Band / Tzigane / November 7, 2010

[Recipient of the 2010 Charlotte Street Generative Performing Award, Brad Cox is founder of The People’s Liberation Big Band of Greater Kansas City, Brad was out guest olast year in December. The Owen/Cox Dance Group with The People’s Liberation Big Band of Greater Kansas City presenting annually “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” at the H&R Block City Stage Theater at Union Station. More information at owencoxdance.org. The People’s Liberation Big Band of Greater Kansas City appears the first Sunday of each month at the Record Bar as part of Harshbarger’s Alternative Jazz Series. ]

10. Hearts of Darkness – “Come Forward”

from: Studio Dailies / unreleased recording from sessions for new album / April 6, 2011

[Thank you Bobby Asher.]

11. Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey – “Black Wall Street”

from: Race Riot Suite / Kinnara Records – The Royal Family / August 30, 2011

[from Tulsa, Oklahoma, their 20th album, Race Riot Suite, written by Chris Combs for the current quartet of Brian Haas on piano & keyboards, Josh Raymer on drums, Chris Combs on lap steel and Jeff Harshbarger on upright bass. For this recording the band is accompanied by a horn section consisting of Sex Mob’s Steven Bernstein, Jeff Coffin (of Dave Matthews and Bela Fleck fame), Mark Southerland (Snuff Jazz, Malachy Papers), Peter Apfelbaum, and former JFJO member Matt Leland. The album is dedicated to the victims of the 1921 Tulsa race riot, the largest race riot in United States history. Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey will be in concert at Crosstown Station, 1522 McGee, Friday, Sept. 16, w/ The Hearts of Darkness, in one of the final shows at Crosstown Station.]

11:15 – Interview with Jeff Harshbarger

Jeff Harshbarger was voted Kansas City’s Best Bassist by The Pitch Magazine in 2007. A Composer, bandleader, and collaborator, Jeff has recorded and performed with Bobby Watson, Forever Tango, Krystle Warren, Milt Abel, Tango Lorca, Snuff Jazz, Ghosty, Forrest Whitlow, and The People’s Liberation Big Band. Jeff is curator pf Jeff Harshbarger Presents: An Alternative jazz Series, promoting new improvised music in Kansas City. Jeff has received numerous grants and awards, including The Kennedy Center’s Betty Carter Fellowship, the Steans Institute fellowship, and the professional Development Grant from the Creative Capital Foundation. Jeff also host the Wednesday edition of Jazz Afternoon, 1:00 to 3:00, on 90.1 FM. Jeff joins us to talk about Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey’s newest release, “Race Riot Suite.”

While this is Jacob Fred’s 20th album release, this is actually Jeff’s first recording with the band, as he joined just a year ago.

Written by Chris Combs for the current quartet of Brian Haas on piano & keyboards, Josh Raymer on drums, Chris Combs on lap steel and Jeff Harshbarger on upright bass.

For this recording the band is accompanied by a horn section consisting of Sex Mob’s Steven Bernstein, Jeff Coffin (of Dave Matthews and Bela Fleck fame), Mark Southerland (Snuff Jazz, Malachy Papers), Peter Apfelbaum, and former JFJO member Matt Leland.

The album is dedicated to the victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot, the largest race riot in United States history.

12. Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey – “Second Prayer”

from: Race Riot Suite / Kinnara Records – The Royal Family / August 30, 2011

Jeff Harshbarger has played on the recordings from many of our featured artists toddy including: The Hearts of Darkness, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Snuff Jazz, The People’s Liberation Big Band of Greater Kansas City, Shay Estes & Trio All.

The People’s Liberation Big Band of Greater Kansas City

Jeff Harshbarger hosts Jazz Afternoon, Wednesdays, 1:00 to 3:00 PM on 90.1 FM

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey will be in concert at Crosstown Station, 1522 McGee, Friday, Sept. 16, w/ The Hearts of Darkness, in one of the final shows at Crosstown Station.

11:30

13. Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey – “Lost in The Battle For Greenwood”

from: The Race Riot Suite / Kinnara Records – The Royal Family / August 30, 2011

14. Sex Mob – “Roswell”

from: Din of Inequity / Sony / May 7, 1998

15. Shay Estes & Trio All – “Where You At?”

from: Despite Your Destination / Independent / 2009

16. Mark Lowrey – “Roman Candle”

from: Live At Jardines / MarkLowreyMusic.com / 2010

[Recorded Live at Jardine’s, 4536 Main street]

11:45

17. Barclay Martin Ensemble – “Wishing Well”

from: Pools That Swell With The Rain / Independent / September 24, 2010

[Barclay Martin Ensemble will be featured at SHINE A LIGHT, A CFCA benefit concert, on Sunday, September 25, 2011, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., rain or shine, at The Theatre in the Park, Shawnee Mission Park, 7710 Renner Road , Shawnee, Kansas. Parking Opens at 2:00 p.m., The Box Office Open at 2:30 p.m. The Doors Open at 3 p.m. More info at: shinealightconcert.com or BarclayMartin.com.]

18. Seun Kuti – “Mr. Big Thief”

from: From Africa With Fury: Rise / Knitting Factory Records / June 21, 2011

19. Noel Coward – “The Party’s Over Now”

from: Noel Coward in New York / drg / 2003 [orig. 1957]

Sources for Notes: Artist’s websites noted above and wikipedia.org

Show #386

Poet Cheri Woods’ songs go straight for the heart – KansasCity.com

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Mark Manning

Poet Cheri Woods’ songs go straight for the heart – KansasCity.com.

This Wednesday’s Show – Sept. 14, 2011

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Mark Manning

Wednesday MidDay Medley
TEN to NOON Wednesdays – Streaming at KKFI.org
90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio
Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

New Jazz & Afro Beat + Christel Highland
+ Jeff Harshbarger & “Race Riot Suite” from Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey

: Christel Highland

: Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey

: The Hearts Of Darkness

Mark plays New Jazz & Afro Beat from: The Hearts of Darkness, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Snuff Jazz, The People’s Liberation Big Band of Greater Kansas City, The Malachy Papers, Shay Estes & Trio All, Diverse, Mark Lowrey, Loose Canon Brass Band, The Creighton Organization, Barclay Martin Ensemble, Mike Dillon’s Go-Go Jungle, Sex Mob, Seun Kuti, and Femi Kuti.

At 10:30 Mark welcomes Designer – Christel Highland, for another discussion about fashion, art, Kansas City, and creativity. You can learn more about Christel’s work at PistolThreads.com and ChristelHighland.com.

At 11:15 Musician and Radio Host – Jeff Harshbarger joins us to discuss “Race Riot Suite” the new release from the Tulsa Oklahoma, based band Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey. “Race Riot Suite” is the band’s 20th album, written by Chris Combs for the current quartet of Brian Haas on piano & keyboards; Josh Raymer on drums; Chris Combs on lap steel; and Jeff Harshbarger on upright bass. For this recording the band is accompanied by a horn section consisting of: Steven Bernstein of Sex Mob; Jeff Coffin of Dave Matthews and Bela Fleck fame; Mark Southerland of Snuff Jazz and Malachy Papers; Peter Apfelbaum; and former JFJO member Matt Leland. The album is dedicated to the victims of the 1921 Tulsa race riot, the largest race riot in United States history.

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey will be in concert at Crosstown Station, 1522 McGee, on Friday, Sept. 16, with The Hearts of Darkness, in one of the final shows at Crosstown Station before it is overtaken by IHOP.

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Show #385

September 7, 2011 Playlist

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Mark Manning

Wednesday MidDay Medley
TEN to NOON Wednesdays – Streaming at KKFI.org
90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio
Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Bill Sundahl & Crossroads Music Festival
+ Victor & Penny + Ian Wiseman

1. Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey – “Black Wall Street”
from: Race Riot Suite / Kinnara Records – The Royal Family / August 30, 2011
[from Tulsa, Oklahoma, their 20th album, Race Riot Suite, written by Chris Combs for the current quartet of Brian Haas on piano & keyboards, Josh Raymer on drums, Chris Combs on lap steel and Jeff Harshbarger on upright bass. For this recording the band is accompanied by a horn section consisting of Sex Mob’s Steven Bernstein, Jeff Coffin (of Dave Matthews and Bela Fleck fame), Mark Southerland (Snuff Jazz, Malachy Papers), Peter Apfelbaum, and former JFJO member Matt Leland. The album is dedicated to the victims of the 1921 Tulsa race riot, the largest race riot in United States history. Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey will be in concert at Crosstown Station, 1522 McGee, Friday, Sept. 16, w/ The Hearts of Darkness, in one of the final shows at Crosstown Station before it is overtaken by IHOP. Bassist and Radio Host Jeff Harshbarger joins us next week on WMM to talk about Race Riot Suite, the tour, and their show at Crosstown Station.]

2. The Safes – “Everybody In The World”
from: Well Well Well / O’Brothers’ Records / December 18, 2006
[The Safes and Auto Deco will be kicking off the CMFKC with an in-store performance at 2:00 at Vinyl Renaissance 39th & Wyoming. Also playing The Brick later that night at 10:30]

10:13 – Interview with Bill Sundahl

Vinyl Renaissance Presents: the 7th Annual Crossroads Music Festival, this Saturday, September 10, 2010, 6:00 PM to 3:00 AM on 6 Stages (Centered around 16th & McGee) and featuring 25 Bands from Kansas City, Lawrence and Chicago. For more info: cmfkc.com. Joining us now, as he has done for the last 7 years, is Bill Sundahl the founder and organizer of The Crossroads Music Festival, Spice of Life Productions, The Donkey Show, The Spring Dance and lead singer and founder of the band The Columns.

The Safes and Auto Deco will be kicking off the CMFKC with a Pre-festival in-store performance at 2:00 at Vinyl Renaissance 39th & Wyoming. Vinyl Renaissance is helping to produce the festival this year.

Another exciting addition to this year’s festival is the Legal Bootcamp for Musicians presented by the Kansas City Volunteer Lawyers & Accountants on Saturday, September 10, 2011 12:00PM to 5:00PM. This bootcamp will provide information on copyrights, contracts, financing and business formation.

Crossroads Music Fest, Sept. 10
on six stages including:

Czar Bar, 1531 Grand
KCPT Stage
Noon to 5pm: KCVLAA Musicians Legal Bootcamp
6:30pm: The Silver Maggies
8:00pm: Sara Swenson & The Pearl Snaps
9:30pm: Atlantic Fadeout
11:15pm: Dollar Fox
1:00am: Thee Water Moccasins

3. Sara Swenson – “All Things Big and Small”
from: All Thinks Big and Small / Independent / 2010
[Named Best Singer Songwriter by The Pitch Music Awzrds, Sara Swenson & The Pearl Snaps: (Jeff Larison, Ian Davidson, Sarah Mueller, Roger Strong & Brandon Graves) play Crossroads Music Fest, Sat, Sept 10, at the KCPT Stage at the Czar Bar, at 8:00 PM.]

4. The Grisly Hand – “Cherry Mash Waltz”
from: Safe House [EP] / Independent / October 2010 [The Grisly Hand are: Jimmy Fitzner, John Nichols, Chas Snyder, Ben Summers, Kian Byrne, Mike Tuley & Lauren Krum. The Grisly Hand will play Crossroads Music Fest, Sat, Sept 10, at Crosstown Station, 1522 McGee, at 9:30 PM.]

Crossroads Music Fest, Sept. 10
on six stages including:

Crosstown Station, 1522 McGee
Vinyl Renaissance Stage
7:30pm: My Brothers & Sisters
9:30pm: The Grisly Hand
11:30pm: The Sex Police
1:30am: Reach, Milkdrop, Headfella, Dutch Neman & DJ Ataxic

Crossroads Music Fest is a production of Spice of Life Productions who also produce: The Donkey Show, and The Spring Dance. Bill Sundahl is also the lead singer and founder of the band The Columns.

Crossroads Music Fest, Sept. 10
on six stages including:

Press (Upstairs of Crosstown Station) 1522 McGee
Lazarus Group Stage
6:30pm: Supermassive Black Holes
8:30pm: The Columns
10:30pm: Fouth Of July
12:30am: The Latenight Callers

5. The Supermassive Black Holes – “Back West”
from: Single track digital release / Independent / 2011
[Alexis Barclay-bass, vox, Chad Brothers-guitar, vox, Matt Davis – drums, vox; John Johnson-guitar, vox. They’ll play the Crossroads Music Fest, Sat, Sept 11, at Press 1522 McGee at 6:30 PM.]

Crossroads Music Fest, Sept. 10
on six stages including:

The Brick, 1727 McGee
Midwestern Musical Co. Stage
7:00pm: Rural Grit All-Stars
8:45pm: Victory & Penny
10:30pm: The Safes
12:15am: Sons of Great Dane
1:45am: New Riddum

Mercy Seat Alley, 210 E. 16th ALL AGES
Mercy Seat Stage – ALL AGES
7:30pm: Roustabouts
9:30pm: Faster Than Hell
11:00pm: Cherokee Rock Rifle

Kansas City Cafe, 1532 Grand. ALL AGES
Kissick Construction Stage – ALL AGES
6:45pm: David George
8:00pm: Brian Frame & Andrew Haywood Luker
9:15pm: The Dim Peepers
10:30pm: Nicolette Paige

6. The Dim Peepers – “House On The Hill”
from: Sarsparillo Seranade / Independent/ 2010
[The Dim Peepers play the Crossroads Music Fest, Saturday, Sept. 11, at Kansas City Cafe, 1532 Grand, at 9:15 just after Brian Frame & Andrew Haywood Luker.]

The 7th Annual Crossroads Music Festival, this Saturday, September 10, from 6:00 PM to 3:00 AM on 6 Stages (Centered around 16th & McGee) and featuring 25 Bands.

For more information: cmfkc.com.

10:44 – Interview with Victor & Penny

Victor & Penny is a Chicago and KC based duo singing music they call Antique Pop on ukulele and a lovely old guitar. Playing vintage instruments with modern sensibility, they bring a fresh twist to music of the early 20th century and unique arrangements of modern tunes with characteristic charm and good humor. V&P is Jeff Freling of the Chicago Blue Man Group and who attended Berklee School of Music; and Erin McGrane of the cabaret group Alacartoona and who was most recently seen on the big screen with George Clooney in “Up In The Air”. Victor & Penny are touring the USA in 11-2012.

7. Victor & Penny – “I’ll Never Say “Never Again” Again” (Live Performance)
words and music by Harry Woods

Victor & Penny are performing at The Czar Bar Wednesday, September 7, around 7:00 PM.

Victor & Penny are performing at The 7th annual Crossroads Music Festival, Saturday, September 10, at The Brick at 8:45 PM

Victor & Penny are performing at The Westport Art Fair on Sunday, September 11, on The Californo’s Stage.

8. Victor & Penny – “Dirt Dishin’ Daisy” (Live Performance)
Recorded by Mills Brothers Nov. 21, 1932

For more information visit: victorandpenny.com

9. Victor & Penny – “After You’ve Gone” (Live Performance)
written by Turner Layton and Henry Creamer (1918)

11:05

10. Beirut – “Sante Fe”
from: The Rip Tide / Pompeii Records / August 2, 1011 [Hometown of band led by Zach Condon.]

11. Robert Earl Keen – “I Gotta Go”
from: Crack a Smile And More / UMG Records / August 29, 2011
[Plays KNUCKLEHEADS, at 2715 Rochester KCMO, 8:00 PM, Sept 13. Info at knuckleheadskc.com]

11:16 – Interview with Ian Wiseman

12. Ian Wiseman – “Clouds of Fire”
from: Clouds of Fire / Independent / 2011
[All songs written, produced and Performed by Ian Wiseman.]