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The WDFH Music Room |
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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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Friday,
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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 |
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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