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I J Gosey “Soul Serenade” at KUHT 10-01-02
I J Gosey was probably found by one of the show producers while drinking at the Big Easy. I believe he held a regular gig there. I’m glad he was put on the air. Interestingly, the station used this tune as one of four interstitials between ACL and Sound Stage. I got calls from other…
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The Gypsies ‘Djelem Djelem’ at KUHT 1-22-03
I first met Greg Harbar and Mary Ann Harbar (now Mary Ann Willis) at their overstuffed home on Peden. My best friend was babysitting their son Nick Harbar . They were known as the Gypsies, which as far back as the early 70’s or at that time around 1978, was fairly unique and unusual. The…
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John Evans Band ‘I’m From the Beer Joint’ at KUHT 3-26-03
The John Evans Band. I have gotten to work with the John Evans Band a couple of times since this taping. I was always impressed with the work ethic of the group. They still believe in what they’re doing. More John Evans Band “Out of Control”, “Hot Rod Country”, and “Going Down Loud” Check out…
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The Trade ‘Unison’ at KUHT 1-21-03
The Trade started as a Monday night jazz jam at Helios. They were able to hold a crowd and were accessible to the younger jazz players who might not be able to get past the sharp elbows of the first call jazz bullies that are typical of a jam session with the longevity that this…
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Moodafaruka ‘Only By Faith’ at KUHT 2003
Moodafaruka defies description if description is three words or less. They are true world music adventurers if that is possible to do while rarely leaving Houston. Being that Houston is one of the most diverse cities on the planet, then yes, it is possible. Rom Ryan, guitar and composer, is the leader of the group.…
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Moses Guest “Jackson” at KUHT 1-21-03
It takes a certain je ne se qua to claim the mantle of Southern Rock in this day and time. Moses Guest performs its ambassadorship with healthy spoonful of that Houston je ne se qua. More than a bin box label, they are certified ‘from around here’. I went to HSPVA with Rick Thompson and…
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Space City Gamelan ‘Jiro’ at KUHT 11-14-03
I probably met Space City Gamelan through Matt Crawford, my A2 on Mary Lou’s Flip Flop Shop. I remember driving to the Houston Indonesian Consulate, which owned the gamelan instruments seen here, to check out a rehearsal. This was a bit of a logistical challenge. Gabriel Villalobos, the founder of the orchestra, is a wonderful…
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Mark Halata and Texavia ‘Little Goose’ at KUHT 7-23-03
Jak se mas? Doesn’t matter, Mark Halata and Texavia will drive to your town and make you get up and dance the polka. Behind this champion accordionist are Mark Rubin (tuba/bass) of Bad Livers fame and the Brosch brothers, Bruce (gutar/vox) and Jeff (drums), sons of the legendary Jimmy Brosch. I asked Rubin just before…
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Greg Wood ‘Thinking It Over” at KUHT 6-23-03
Greg’s Wood’s lyrics tell his story better then I ever could. The rest I should keep to myself. Ken Jones guitar, Eric Dane guitar, Leesa Harrington-Squyres drums, Mopar Mike Sinclair bass. More Greg Wood: “Thinking It Over”, ’37 Years’
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Drop Trio “Wreck of the Zephyr’ at KUHT 2-5-04
One can often tell how good a programmer is by their manual dexterity and accuracy. I met Ian Varley at a networking gathering he organized that somebody talked me into attending. He said he was interested in getting his band on the show. I said blah blah sure, what’s it’s name? “Drop Trio!” In addition…
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Carolyn Wonderland ‘Bloodless Revolution’ at KUHT 06-30-04
This would be one of the last music tapings I did at HoustonPBS. It doesn’t take long to learn in TV that everything gets canceled. Carolyn was just about to spend a little time on the road with Bob Dylan. I met Carolyn at the staging of ‘In the Underthunderloo’. She has been a singular…
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Grenade! “Rhino Wino” at KUHT 3-26-02
Grenade. Hmm, how did I meet them? I know that I am still blessed to work with John Calderon on occasion at The Bridge Fellowship In Sugarland, TX, where he leads the worship band when he’s not leading Al Jarreau’s band. Kelly Dean is the main force behind the compositions. Kelly is as nice as…
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Clouseaux ‘Where Are We Now?’ at KUHT 3-27-03
Clouseaux made me have hope for all the talented well trained music scholars that pour out of American universities. What does one do with all that musical muscle? Mix it with gin and an olive with just a whiff of Vermouth. I didn’t know what to expect, but when they showed up without any PA…
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‘I Know the Way to Heaven’ Hilary Sloan at KUHT 8-6-04
Hilary Sloan is a champion fiddler with a unfaltering passion for authenticity. She wrote this tune. This band behind her may be the hottest thing since Hee Haw. Dagnabbit More from Hilary Sloan “Some Forgotten Sunday”, “I Wish I Was a Highway“, and “The Darker Side of Life” Check out more Houston Music
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Sound Patrol’s “Pull Me Over” on KUHT 10-01-02
Sound Patrol was an amazing supergroup that lasted about 3 months. Very nice, uber talented cats. This was during that whole Earthwire period. The very first taping on the then new ‘the connection’ (yes that’s the name) this segment was call ‘the beat’ which featured a band every Friday. Chris Boyd, who still directs video…
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Calvin Owens “Ladies Please Touch Me” at KUHT April 30, 2003
Calvin Owens‘ Orchestra performs “Ladies Please Touch Me” in KUHT’s studio A. This is an original score and arrangement by Calvin Owens. Douglas Robertson was the station’s Audio Specialist at the time and mixed live to tape More Calvin Owens Orchestra “The House is Burning”, “Please Love Me“, “Don’t Walk Away” Check out more Houston…
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David Craig’s “Ringo Starr” at KUHT May 1, 2003
Here is another tune from the David Craig session on ‘the beat’, a segment of ‘the connection’ on HoustonPBS. More David Craig “Last Concert”, “Herbie Mann”, and “El Camino Del Sol” Two basses with Erin Fisher Wright. Check out more Houston Music. Check out more Houston Music
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Dennis Dotson Excerpt Citizen Doug Music Notes Demo
Dennis Dotson performing a solo in a David Craig composition for HoustonPBS’ “connection” segment “the beat”. Live mixed to tape by Citizen Doug. More Dennis Dotson with David Craig “Ringo Star”, “El Camino Del Sol”, and “Last Concert” Check out more Houston Music.
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‘the beat’, a segment of ‘connection’ live mixed original (mostly) music on HoustonPBS
Citizen Doug connection the beat demo from Douglas Robertson on Vimeo. Check out more Houston Music
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