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The WDFH
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Playlists and notes
Reviews of local performances
Musicians appearing
at WDFH:
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Thursday, February 23, 2006, 4:00-6:00pm:
Gary Keenan Poet and songwriter
Gary Keenan of the American String Conspiracy
sang and played guitar on Christine
Potter's show, February 23, 4:00-6:00 PM. |
Friday, November 4, 2005, 7:00pm:
Don Brewer
Legendary Grand Funk Railroad drummer Don Brewer
joined Treavor Hastings and Josephine Arce on November 4. Don
formed Grand Funk Railroad in 1968 with Mark Farner and Mel
Schacher, going on to record twelve gold and ten platinum albums.
Besides playing drums, Don also writes and sings, with hits "We’re
An American Band", "Shinin’ On", and "Walk Like a Man" to his
credit. He sang lead on the hit recording "Some Kinda
Wonderful."
In the 1980’s, Don performed with Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet
Band for two tours, the second (in 1987) being the largest grossing
tour of that decade. Reuniting with Farner and Schacher, Don
again toured and recorded with Grand Funk from 1995 through 1998.
Now with a new GFR lineup, he is glad to be back on the road and
performing as Grand Funk. |
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October 7, 2005, 6:30pm: Bethany Yarrow
Bethany & Rufus are an incredible voice and cello duo who slide
elegantly between soul, funk, and folk. Their new CD, to be released
in the first quarter of 2006, is a stunningly simple and beautiful
work, a magical blend of Bethany’s electrifying voice (a combination
of the husky power of Nina Simone and the open-hearted clarity of a
tiny sparrow) and the mind-blowing, genre-bending cello playing of
Rufus Cappadocia.
With a deeply soulful sound, Bethany and Rufus have transformed
timeless songs such as 900 Miles, East Virginia, and St. James
Infirmary Blues — pushing the boundaries of American folk far into
the territory of groove, jazz, and sweet soul.
Bethany Yarrow (daughter of folk legend Peter Yarrow of Peter,
Paul & Mary) and world-renowned cellist Rufus Cappadocia will be
joined by Peter Yarrow on selected dates throughout the tour.
Bethany joined WDFH's Josephine Arce for a half hour of
conversation on Friday, October 7, at 6:30pm. |
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Friday, September 16, 2005, 8pm: is
is is a three piece collaboration of creative songwriters
and talented musicians from upstate New York who began working
together in 2003. Currently residing in Santa Cruz, Ca, is
brings to life great music that incorporates notable song writing
and fine improvisational jams.
is is: Michael Friest – bass, vocals
Andrew Tuckman – drums
Pieter Van Leeuwen – keyboards, vocals
is has an extensive and unique collection of original
material. You can expect a diverse and memorable blend of
songs that brings the audience together for a moving musical
experience. Soulful vocals, affecting themes and dynamic and
often wild improvisations are the key elements of their sound.
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| Thursday,
August 25, 2005, 10pm: Richard Lainhart
Composer and electronic musician Richard Lainhart returns to WDFH-FM
90.3 on Thursday, August 25th, for a live performance of new and
recent works for guitar and computer.
Lainhart has worked in the field of live interactive electronic
performance for over 30 years, from the days of analog modular
synthesizers and home-made instruments to the latest digital music
technologies. His most recent pieces use the Apple Macintosh
PowerBook to transform the tonalities and timbres of the electric
guitar into a single larger instrument or an ensemble of
complementary instruments, creating music beyond the capabilities of
a single performer. More information is
available at
http://www.otownmedia.com.
The performance begins at 10 PM EDST (2 AM Wednesday GMT; go to
www.greenwichmeantime.com to find your local time). Join us on
your radio dial in New York's Lower Hudson Valley or through the
www.wdfh.org realtime MP3 stream for an evening of transcendent
sound. |
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Wednesday, July 13, 2005, 6:30 pm: Alex Sweeton
Tune in to WDFH Wednesday, July 13 at 6:30 when singer-songwriter
Alex Sweeton joins Missy Fogarty for live music and talk.
Driving... bitter... longing... beautiful... all these words come to
mind when one hears Alex Sweeton, Invisible Girl. Described as
a cross between Shawn Colvin and Liz Phair, Alex has taken pop music
and created songs of substance. You won't find fluff here.
A singer-songwriter with a rock sensibility, Alex's poetic lyrics
run the gamut from love to hate to family to just being a 'girl.'
Her enticing melodies combine with lyricism to create music that
connects with and permanently captivates the heart and head.
Alex Sweeton will be performing with her band, Invisible Girl, at
The Bitter End in New York City on Friday, July 15, 2005 at 8:00 pm.
The Bitter End is located at 147 Bleecker Street (between Thompson
and LaGuardia) in Manhattan. More
information is available at (212) 673-7030
or online at
alexsweeton.com.
Technical production: Treavor Hastings |
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Thursday, June 30, 2005, 10:00 pm:
Dominic Chianese Dominic Chianese (Uncle Junior on HBO's
The Sopranos) will be joining WDFH's John Dyer for music and
chat. Dominic is an acclaimed actor, poet and musician.
In addition to his fame role on the The Sopranos, he also
appeared in Francis Ford Copola's The Godfather Part II.
Dominic's new CD, Ungrateful Heart, consists of all Italian
favorites since the turn of the century. Join us for what is
bound to be a great night of music and conversation.
Thursday night, June 30, starting at 10:00 PM.
Technical production: Treavor Hastings |
WDFH host John Dyer (left) with
Dominic Chianese, performing together in
WDFH's Studio 2 |
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Wednesday, June 29, 2005, 8:00 pm:
Dania and the Antics live in performance The beautiful and
talented Dania, who marked her third appearance at WDFH just a few
weeks ago with her band the Antics, performed Friday night, June 24,
at The Pub in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. WDFH's Vinny Cohan,
Chris Potter, Missy Fogarty, Treavor Hastings, and Marc Sophos were
there to MC the event and capture it on tape — for you! Catch
the broadcast this Wednesday, June 29, starting at 8:00 PM!
Technical production: Marc Sophos
Photos: Treavor Hastings
Dania |
The Pub,
Williamsburg, Brooklyn |
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WDFH's Vinny Cohan introducing the
band. Photos: Treavor Hastings |
Soundcheck: Dania (front), guitarist
Matt Romanov, bassist Greg Belvedere, and our own Treavor Hastings
sitting in on drums
L-R: Jesse Romanov (drums), Matt Romanov (guitar), Dania (guitar and
vocals), Greg Belvedere (bass) |
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Friday, June 3, 2005, 10:00 pm: Dania
and the Antics Dania and her new
band, The Antics, returned to WDFH for live, in-studio performance
and conversation with Vinny Cohan on Friday, June 3, starting at
10pm. Now based in Westchester, Dania grew up in northern
Lebanon and moved to the United States in the summer of 2000 to
study and pursue a musical career. Dania’s music and vocal
style is firmly rooted in rock and the blues. Dania lists
among her creative influences such artists as Janis Joplin, Cat
Stevens, Pearl Jam, and The Who.
Joining Dania in the WDFH studios were members
of the Antics — Matt Romanov on lead guitar, Greg Belvedere on bass,
and Jesse Romanov on drums.
This performance marked
Dania's third visit to WDFH — she was here in April and September
2004, joined by Sarah Nurbhai on
violin and Matt Noble on bass.
Dania currently performs in the New
York area, and her song “Try” was named a repeat finalist in the
2004 UK Songwriting Contest. Her debut CD release "Expatriate"
is heard regularly on WDFH and is available at
cdbaby.com.
Technical production: Marc Sophos |
Dania (acoustic guitar and vocal)
Jesse Romanov |
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Greg Belvedere (bass) |
Matt Romanov (lead guitar) |
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Tuesday, May 3, 2005: Moog Space
Jam Live Jordan Rudess, keyboard virtuoso with Dream Theater,
returned to WDFH, joined this time by synthesist extraordinaire
Richard Lainhart. Jordan and Richard were in the studios with
WDFH's Tom Donohue for an interview and live performance on
Tuesday, May 3, starting at 10 PM.
They will be using old and new Moog electronic instruments
exclusively, including a vintage Mini-Moog, a modern Moog Voyager
Mini-Moog, and Arturia's Moog Modular V software. Join us for
a classic deep space electronic excursion.
More information:
Jordan Rudess:
www.jordanrudess.com
Richard Lainhart:
www.otownmedia.com/he.html
Technical production: Treavor Hastings and Marc Sophos |
Jordan |
Treavor (L), at audio controls,
Richard, Jordan |
Tom (L), Treavor, Richard |
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Rachelle (with accordion) and
Missy |
April 27, 2005:
Rachelle Garniez
Eclectic singer, songwriter, and
accordionist Rachelle Garniez joined Missy Fogarty for live music
and talk on Wednesday, April 27, 2005, starting at 4pm.
Rachelle Garniez, named “diva
with a difference” by Billboard magazine, is a native of New York
City, and writes, sings, and performs music in a wide variety of
situations — from concert stages, clubs, and theaters to recording
studios and special events. Her compositions reflect
influences ranging from the Blues, Continental, and Klezmer to Latin
Jazz and Country/Western. She has released several critically
acclaimed CDs with her band, the Fortunate Few, and her original
songs can be heard on film and television soundtracks.
Rachelle appeared with her band, The Fortunate Few, on Saturday
April 30th at
Common Ground — A Fair Trade Coffee House, First Unitarian
Society of Westchester, located at
25 Old Jackson Avenue,
Hastings-on-Hudson,
NY.
For more information on
Rachelle, visit her website at
www.rachellegarniez.com. |
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David Bennett Cohen visited
WDFH on
March 24 (pPhoto: Treavor Hastings. |
March 24, 2005: David Bennett Cohen
David Bennett Cohen joined WDFH's John Dyer
for an in-studio performance and interview on Thursday evening,
March 24, 2005, starting at 8:00. David has been a
professional musician for more than 30 years. Best known for
his innovative keyboard playing as an original member of the '60's
rock band,
Country Joe and the Fish, he is an equally accomplished guitar
player who has been involved in numerous music scenes throughout his
varied career.
Technical production: Marc Sophos
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David (at keyboard) with host
John Dyer; Chris and Ken Potter watching through the window
(photo: Treavor Hastings) |
Marc at the console (L), David at the keyboard (C), and John at the
mike (R). Photo: Treavor Hastings. |
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March 28, 2005:
Leslie West
Leslie West of the group
Mountain joined WDFH's Lou Cannizzaro and Treavor Hastings on
Monday, March 28. Mountain became an important force on the
rock scene when guitarist Leslie West joined forces with bassist
Felix Pappalardi, drummer Corky Laing, and keyboard player Steve
Knight in 1969. Thirty-five years on, their impact on rock
fans remains strong. |
Members of the group Mountain in an
undated photograph. Leslie joined WDFH hosts Lou and Treavor
on Monday, March 28. Photo reproduced by permission. |
Earlier at WDFH:
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Theo and Ben
Ben and WDFH host Missy |
February 16, 2005: Theo
Bleckmann and Ben Monder
Celebrated jazz musicians
Theo Bleckmann and Ben Monder joined Missy Fogarty for an
afternoon of talk and music on Wednesday, February 16, at 4:00 PM.
Jazz vocalist Theo Bleckmann celebrates 10 years of collaboration
with guitarist Ben Monder and will appear with the Ben Monder Trio
at the Jazz Standard on Monday, February 21, 2005.
New York-based Theo
Bleckmann is a singer, composer and performance artist who uses
his three-and-a-half octave voice like an other-worldly instrument
to surprise, startle, and delight. His CD, Origami, received
four and a half stars (out of five) from Downbeat Magazine, which
declared him a "rising star" in their 51 critic's poll.
Ben Monder has been on the
scene for over 15 years having performed with a variety of
artists, including Lee Konitz, Paul Motian and as regular member
of the Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra.
Bleckmann and Monder first started working together in ’94 as a
duo and in within other musical groups and have toured the US,
Europe and Asia. Their repertoire consists mostly of
originals, stretching the boundaries of what is possible
technically, musically, and compositionally. Their first CD
as a duo in 1996, “no boat” (Songlines) was released to critical
acclaim by the Village Voice, which called it “a disc of
imperturbable cool worthy of the Bill Evans Trio.” The
emphasis throughout their work is on expression, intensity,
freedom and interdependence: the male voice (sometimes multiplied
by live electronics) acting as an instrument, engaged with Mr.
Monder in building up layers and creating textures that blur
boundaries between sound and song, improvisation and composition.)
More information about Theo and
Ben is available at
www.TheoBleckmann.com or
www.BenMonder.com
or contact earRelevant music
212-206-7422
EARrel@aol.com
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January 7, 2005: Susan Kane
Susan Kane visited with Caryn Gilbert on
Friday, January 7, 2005, starting at 8:00 PM. As a
singer-songwriter, Susan's style draws on many strains of
roots-based music, from blues to country. Going back to her
own beginnings as a solo performer, her songs include historical
ballads, blues-inflected melodies, and up-tempo country-flavored
tunes. A performing member of the Valhalla-based Tribes Hill
music collective, she has been a featured artist at a number of
recent festivals in the tri-state area. Other gigs this year
and last have included appearances at clubs and coffeehouses, as
well as conceiving and conducting a songwriting workshop for
teenagers. In summer of 2003, Susan finished a six track CD
titled Chicory Blue, with the well known guitarist,
arranger, and producer Billy Masters. A twelve track CD of
all original material, So Long, also produced by Masters,
was just released in July 2004.
In the last few years, Susan has also
been a member — the lone chick — of a number of local rock bands,
performing original material and covers in a variety of venues
throughout the New York area. She cut her songwriting chops
in a roots rock band and enjoyed being a vicarious Donna Jean in
the Grateful Dead cover band August West.
Growing up with her classically trained
piano teacher mom, Susan naturally decided to play the guitar
rather than practice Bach and Beethoven. Her first
instrument was a plastic, four string Beatles guitar, now probably
worth more than her house. Tragically, the guitar was sold
in a tag sale for 25 cents in the late '60s. After that, her
mom got her a nylon string Kay with S& H Green Stamps. But
that was a long time ago. Now Susan has a small but choice
collection of Gibson guitars.
More information about
Susan is available at
susankane.com.
Thanks to WDFH's Josephine Arce for setting up Susan's visit. |
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January 1, 2005: Tony Rivera
Our old friend
Tony Rivera, flamenco and blues musician, joined Lou
Cannizzaro in the studio during our special New Year's Day 2005
broadcast. He also appeared on
New Year's Day 2004
and during the grand opening festivities of our new studios at
Mercy College in the fall of 2003. |
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November 12, 2004: Real Live Girl
Real Live Girl joined Caryn Gilbert and Josephine Arce in the WDFH
studios with on Friday evening, November 12th, 2004, for an
in studio interview and playing tracks from their 2004 release
"Dumbing Down America." They are a local band who list
Barenaked Ladies, REM and Velvet Underground as some of their many
influences.
Real Live Girl is made up by the following characters:
Vocals/Lyrics - Todd Goldenberg
Bass/Music - Tony Donato
Drums - Mike Matera
Guitar - Greg Tenzer
Fans can always look forward to something off the wall from the
boys during their live shows. Whether
it's 7 foot inflatable storks or visits from
costumed members of the audience, Real Live Girl will always make
it
interesting!
More information
about the band is available at
www.reallivegirl.net. |
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October 23, 2004:
The Shermans
The Shermans were live in
WDFH's studios at 4:00 PM on Saturday, October 23,
with Christopher and Jonathan. The Shermans are a local
4-piece band comprised of different musicians from various former
bands that played out on the NYC club and concert circuit.
Those bands include The Boomchasers, Clearview and The Elliot
Bailen Experience.
The band features four
multi-instrumentalists who can switch easily from guitars to bass
to drums to keyboards, and also incorporate percussion, banjo,
mandolin, and bagpipes!
All 4 members sing lead and write songs. The band is heavily
influenced by The Beatles, as well
as............................EVERYTHING ELSE!!!!!
The band members are:
Bobby O'Connor — vocals, bass
Paul McCormack — vocals, guitars
Matt Nullett — vocals, bass, guitar, and drums
Chris 'Critter' O'Connor — vocals, guitars
The Shermans are celebrating the release of their debut CD,
'Horrible, Beautiful, Scary Place', on Swingin' Labrador Records. |
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September 10, 2004:
Dania
Westchester-based
Dania has a new CD coming out — it's called "Expatriate."
Dania, joined again by violinist Sarah Nurbhai and bassist Matt
Noble, returned to WDFH for another wonderful interview and on-air
performance on Friday, September 10. Dania, Sarah, and
Matt also appeared
earlier in 2004 at WDFH. |
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Jordan Rudess of Dream
Theater on the air with Tom Donohue
Photo: Treavor Hastings |
July 21, 2004:
Jordan Rudess
New City's
Jordan Rudess joined Tom Donohue in the WDFH studios on
Wednesday, July 21.
Jordan Rudess is a member of
Dream Theater, has played on record and/or on tour with Steve
Morse and the Dixie Dregs, Annie Haslam, David Bowie, Jan Hammer,
Enrique Iglesias, and the Paul Winter Consort. He's scored for the
International Magician of the Year winner, Jeff McBride, has a two
piece power duo with Dixie Dregs drummer Rod Morgenstein.
Jordan will be releasing a solo album, Rhythm of Time, on
Magna Carta Records in August 2004. He also discussed Key Fest,
which included a concert on July 25 at the White Plains Performing
Arts Center. |
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June 26, 2004:
Watson
Paul McCormack, Joel
Bachrach, and Paul Kmiotek from the band Watson joined Christopher
Calabro in the WDFH studios on Saturday, June 26.Watson
is a local four piece band with a recently released CD. The
band is comprised of former members of a few different original
bands from a few years past, namely The Boomchasers, The Torpedos,
The Balloon Squad, and The Box, to name just a few.
Watson is Paul McCormack (guitar and vocals), Paul Kmiotek (bass
and vocals), Marc Garella (drums), and Joel Bachrach (keyboards
and vocals). |
Paul K, Chris, Paul M, Joel
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May 28, 2004: Rooster
Rooster, a singer/songwriter who hails from
the Lower East Side of Manhattan and grew up in Westchester,
joined Caryn Gilbert on Friday, May 28.
Her album is featured on WDFH.
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Rooster performing at WDFH
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April 30, 2004: Josh Holmes
Singer/songwriter Josh Holmes joined
Josephine Arce at the WDFH studios on Friday, April 30
for a live performance and interview. He is a midwestern boy
who names soul, blues, Motown, acid rock and folk as some of his
influences. He began playing and singing at the ripe old age
of seven and hasn't stopped since. More info on Josh Holmes
at
www.joshholmesband.com. |
Josephine with Josh Holmes
in Studio 2 |
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April 2, 2004: Dania
Westchester-based singer-songwriter Dania
joined host Vinny Cohan at WDFH-FM for an in-studio
performance and conversation on Friday, April 2,
at 10pm. Dania grew up in Amioun, a small town in northern
Lebanon, and moved to the United States in the summer of 2000 to
study guitar and pursue her musical career. Dania’s music
and vocal style is firmly rooted in rock and the blues.
Dania lists among her creative influences such diverse artists as
Janis Joplin, Cat Stevens, Pearl Jam and The Who. She
currently performs in the New York area, and her song “Try” was
named a finalist in the 2003 UK Songwriting Contest.
Joining Dania in the WDFH studios were Sarah Nurbhai on violin and
Matt Noble on bass. More information is
available at
dania.somniloquy.org. |
Matt, Sarah, Dania, and
Vinny
Dania, Sarah, and Matt
performing
in WDFH's Studio 2 |
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Dania |
Sarah |
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March 17, 2004: Melanie
Melanie joined Cuper Vargas on the air.
Melanie also appeared at the Turning Point — read
Josephine's
review of the performance. |
Matt |
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February 13, 2004:
Fruteland Jackson
Chicago-based blues musician
Fruteland Jackson, who
last appeared on WDFH's Random Madness with Lou Cannizzaro in
February 2000.
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Friday, February 6, 2004: Elisa Peimer
NY area musician
Elisa Peimer, who joined
WDFH's Anne Leighton in the studio. |
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Thursday, January 1, 2004: Tony Rivera
Flamenco blues guitarist
Tony Rivera, who also
appeared solo and with his band at the grand opening celebrations
for our new studios in October.
In October 2003, we inaugurated new
studios with a weekend of live performances. The musicians
who joined in the celebrations were:
Technical production for WDFH music
broadcasts by Marc Sophos except where noted
Photos: Marc Sophos
and Treavor Hastings except where noted. |
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