Sergio Pereira is from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has lived in many countries, and is now living in Valencia, Spain. He’s been playing guitar for 50+ years. His newest CD is Swingando and it is luscious. Sergio shares some of his story, talks about the new CD, and the world.

Music by: Antonio Carlos Jobim, Sergio Pereira, and Paulo Moura

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Avalon Jazz Band represents the Parisian and Golden Age swing spirit in New York City, with a repertoire of timeless American standards and French jazz songs: old classics with a hot twist celebrating France, love and music. Avalon Jazz Band offers a ride in a time machine, and brings you back to the Parisian zazou era of the 1930′s and 1940′s, when some inspired young people insisted on celebrating joy in the face of fascism.

Music by: Django Reinhardt w/Stéphane Grappelli & The Quintet of the Hot Club de France, Avalon Jazz Band, Édith Piaf, and Josephine Baker

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Ransom Kong is a collaboration between Richard Zeuch and Ransom Kong, two lifelong friends from Kihei, Maui. Through sheer force of will, they have forged their visual and soundscapes. Their island ‘hangloose’ personalities combine with their pop sensibilities to create a unique hybrid of music. We’ll talk with Ransom and Rich, and hear some of their new music!

Music by: Mickey Hart, and Ransom Kong

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Crystal Zevon reports from Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota. Then we meet Alison Lewis who balances her life as a singer with her work as a Speech and Language Pathologist. We’ll hear music from her new CD Seven. Prepare to be inspired by both of these women!

Music by: Mickey Hart, John Trudell, Bill Miller, Alison Lewis, Eva Cassidy, and Buffy Sainte-Marie

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