KVC-Arts

Continuing the conversation about a fantastic new album, Father Son!A mix wonderful, wonderful treatments of standards and originals, as well as one cover that I don’t think I ever heard in the world of jazz.  this is one that belongs in any respectable jazz library, and the conversation was both informative and fun. Lots of laughter.

Father Son - from Nathan & Noah East, out for just a little over a month now. David Fleming speaks with both Nathan and Noah, with 95% of the conversation on the new album. Several incredible original mainstream jazz compositions. Outstanding covers as well including Killer Joe, Over the Rainbow, My Favorite Things, Yesterday, and more. A personalized treatment puts it mildly. Some of these have such an incredible touch on them that you would think that they weren’t covers at all.

Golda Zahra has been immersed in the world of opera since she was four. A polyglot, she’s able to capture nuance in performances which others may not be able to attain. It’s not ALL classical and operatic with Golda though. She also loves jazz, pop, broadway standards… even Madonna.Having returned from Italy close to a year ago, where she continued her studies with amongst the most elite, Golda now has a series of concerts going from near the end of May through the summer. The first one is free and is coming up rather soon. David Fleming speaks with Golda about the series of concerts as well as a bit of her past.

David Fleming speaks with Andy Timmons about his newest release, Recovery. A mostly instrumental, guitar-driven album with MANY layers, textures, colors... Every release from Andy or The Andy Timmons Band has been outstanding... this one is no exception.

On this edition of KVC-Arts David Fleming speaks with Andy Timmons about his 2025 release, Recovery, just out. Like Electric Truth, this is a mostly instrumental album with many moods, layers, and color to take you to and through SO many places. Kicking off with a tune written for Jeff Beck and flowing from there. We'll also hear about a piece he had written with Peter Frampton in mind… then ended up having Frampton perform ON it!

David Fleming speaks with Tim Keeler, music director for Chanticleer. We'll hear about the history of the group, a few performances coming up in the near future in our region, as well as the role of the countertenor.

David Fleming speaks with jazz saxophonist Jessy J. about her 10th studio release, TERRANOVA. There's a feel of Latin Jazz through much of the release - though this isn't the exclusive sound. We'll also hear about an upcoming online concert as well.

On this edition of KVC-Arts it's David Fleming in conversation with guitarist Lee Ritenour. You’ll find him MAINLY in the world of jazz, with around 35 or so albums under his own name, also as part of the GRP All-Star Big Band, the group Fourplay, and other projects. We'll hear about Ritenour’s latest, along with Dave Grusin, called BRASIL. Also, helping Pink Floyd, or rather specifically, David Gilmour – at a point when he was absolutely STUCK trying to figure out what to do at a point in one of Pink Floyd’s MOST well-known tunes.

With over 30 albums under her name, David Fleming speaks with Eliane Elias about her latest, Time and Again. It’s a collection of eight original tunes, three of which existed previously, but were reimagined for this recording. On this album, she explores various concepts of time… The past, the future, how we use time, good times and bad times…  several wonderful, wonderful guests on this album as well. It has a side one and side, two feel, which is natural as it has been released on vinyl in addition to CD. We also hear of her recording with Chick Corea... what would turn out to be Corea's last.

David Fleming speaks with Dr. Lisa Lindley, CEO of Coachella Valley Symphony Orchestra. We'll get a bit of the history of the symphony, some of the associated programs - like the Youth Symphony, and a bit about Dr. Lindley herself. And of course - the final concert of the season - The Best of Stage and Screen. This one draws from the classic as well as contemporary and is always a crowd favorite. The concert is Friday, April 25, 2025 at 7:30PM at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert. More at cvsymphony.com.

David Fleming speaks with CW Thayer and Hector Lara, both a part of a night of comedy coming up in Redlands in the near future. Both are onstage for this as well. We’ll hear a bit about their background IN standup comedy, and a bit of what to expect April 4th… as well as an opportunity for standup at Euryale Brewing in Riverside March 29th.

Top Dog/Underdog…This is the story of two African-American brothers, Lincoln and Booth. Lincoln actually works putting on white-face night after night portraying Abraham Lincoln. Booth is trying to get out of the life of a street hustle.Both are trying to make their way in society, dealing with work, women, racism, as well as a troubled upbringing.KVCR’s Champ Chipman recently interviewed Gregg Daniel, directing this Pulitzer Prize winning play at the Pasadena Playhouse, running through March 23.Last week we got a bit of an introduction to Daniel. On this edition of the program we’ll hear more about the play, as well as the many opportunities it provides on stage and off.

David Fleming continues his conversation with Charles Kelly about "Phase II." This cd is being marketed to the world of smooth jazz, and is already charting, though Charles made an active decision with this release to challenge the notion OF smooth jazz. David and Charles spoke at least a bit about each track on the disc, so the conversation was divided into two shows.

David Fleming speaks with Charles KElly about his newest release, "Phase II," exploring - and challenging - the world of smooth jazz.

David Fleming speaks with Michael Feinstein, at McCallum Theatre March 1st, with "Because of You: My Tribute to Tony Bennett." On the 2nd, down to San Diego. We hear a bit about Bennett - the music, the stylistic approach, the story telling aspect... We'll also hear about Gershwin, both George and Ira. Feinstein was Ira's assistant for some 6 years and has a few stories. Among those - having uncovered some otherwise lost Gershwin tunes!

Many know Emmet Cahill from the current iteration of Celtic Thunder, filling the spot when Paul Byron left the group. Working around his Celtic Thunder tours and recording dates, Emmet HAS been touring as a solo performer as well for the last several years. His latest tour has a stop in Palm Desert February 5th as part of the St. Margaret's Friends of Music Concert Series.David Fleming speaks with Emmet just a BIT about Celtic Thunder but focused much of the time on his solo career. Namely, some of the tunes he tends to bring out - which is a mix of American Standards and Irish classics. Songs which have a storytelling aspect to them and tend to transport the listener to another time and place.

David Fleming welcomes Benjiphonik back to the KVCR studios to talk about his latest song, "Cookie Time," as well as counting down to the release of the VIDEO for Cookie Time.

David Flemming speaks with Laurie Bladwin, Chief Executive Office with Palm Springs Opera Guild about the many programs and events coming up in the near future.

David Fleming in conversation with Doug Leightenheimer, music director for The St Margaret’s Friends of Music concert series, as well as discussing vocal work from Chanticleer and Emmet Cahill, of Celtic Thunder.

The Lincoln Shrine, a very special part of the AK Smiley public library, though first, the many expansions and additions over the years. When – and why. With Dr Nathan Gonzales, currently the chair for the San Bernardino Community College District board of trustees, the governing body of KVCR.