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Drum of Stories, Naná Vasconcelos

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   Listen to this week's show      This set is inspired by  John Hadfield 's album Drum of Stories (In a Circle Records, 2023), and we feature a few tracks from that beautiful project (with Grégory Privat and Chris Jennings ),  along with selections from recordings of Collin Walcott and especially Naná Vasconcelos , who inspired it. Greta Thunberg makes an unforgettable appearance in "Map of the Future." Click the YouTube below for a taste of Vasconcelos in 1973...   Click the image below to expand the playlist.   Caminhos do Jazz with Katchie airs live on Saturday mornings at 10 Central.  KRTU 91.7 FM in San Antonio, worldwide at KRTU.org. ...follow us on  Facebook ,  Instagram , and  All About Jazz . W hile you're at it, why not support community radio by becoming a member of the station at  join.krtu.org ?  What's that catchy theme music for Caminhos do Jazz?  Damas Grátis  (Ladies Free) / 4:37 ...

Olhos de Gato - John Hadfield and friends

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     Listen to this week's show      We recently had a chance to sit down with percussionist John Hadfield (watch for the interview on All About Jazz ). Today's edition of Caminhos do Jazz features his latest single, Carla Bley 's " Olhos de Gato ," with pianist Rachel Eckroth and bassist Petros Klampanis , along with cuts from a few of his many recordings (see full playlist below, plus reviews with groups led by  Kinan Azmeh , Rachel Eckroth , Brad Shepik ). Click the YouTube for a taste...     Click the image below to expand the playlist.   Caminhos do Jazz with Katchie airs live on Saturday mornings at 10 Central.  KRTU 91.7 FM in San Antonio, worldwide at KRTU.org. ...follow us on  Facebook ,  Instagram , and  All About Jazz . W hile you're at it, why not support community radio by becoming a member of the station at  join.krtu.org ?  What's that catchy theme music for Caminhos do Jazz?  Damas Grá...

Music for a While - October Becomes November

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  Listen to this week's show        With year's end approaching, days have grown short and dark here in Texas. We turn to Hermeto Pascoal 's Calendário do Som , focusing on October as it turns into November, with selections performed by Fabiano Araújo and friends, Itiberê Zwarg 's Orquestra Familia, Mano a Mano Trio , and Luca Rampinini . Diverse tracks from Bruno Migotto , Alex Brown , Tonilson Beat DJ , Casa7, Milton Nascimento and Jorge Helder round out the program (full list is below). Tora Augestad and Music for A While open the set with their sublime rendition of Kurt Weill and Maxwell Anderson 's classic " September Song ."  For a taste, check this YouTube...     Click the image below to expand the playlist.   Caminhos do Jazz with Katchie airs live on Saturday mornings at 10 Central.  KRTU 91.7 FM in San Antonio, worldwide at KRTU.org. ...follow us on  Facebook ,  Instagram , and  All About Jazz . W hile you'...

Ghost Song - Halloween, Spirits

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  Listen to this week's show     With Halloween and Dia de los Muertos in quick succession, our November 1 program fixed itself on the spirit realm, beginning with a few cuts from Cécile McLorin Salvant 's gorgeous Grammy-nominated 2023 album, Ghost Song . After that,  Charles Mingus , Tom Varner , Dave Liebman , Jutta Hipp ,  Jelly Roll Morton and  Jim McNeely . For a taste of one that got away, click the YouTube of Salvant's "Wuthering Heights"...       Click the image below to expand the playlist.   Caminhos do Jazz with Katchie airs live on Saturday mornings at 10 Central.  KRTU 91.7 FM in San Antonio, worldwide at KRTU.org. ...follow us on  Facebook ,  Instagram , and  All About Jazz . W hile you're at it, why not support community radio by becoming a member of the station at  join.krtu.org ?  What's that catchy theme music for Caminhos do Jazz?  Damas Grátis  (Ladies Free) / 4:37 / 2007 /...