KGNU Kabaret

Feb 8: Trio Con Brio

2010-02-07T21:35:00.001-07:00

With a violin, cello and piano, Trio Con Brio captures the spirit of tango. We're available for gigs of all sorts; parties, art openings, festive dinner parties.

Violinist Benjamin Gauss plays both viola and violin, and has a Masters in Performance from the University of Oklahoma (as well as an undergraduate degree in music from our own CU Boulder). Before returning to Colorado, he played in the Oklahoma City Philharmonic. He now plays in various local symphonies and ensembles, and makes his home in Longmont with his wife Elizabeth, a French Horn player...

Pianist Cynthia Tarkanian got a Bachelors in Performance at CU Boulder before pursuing her medical degree in ophthalmology. She won various competitions, and plays with a number of amateur ensembles. Trio Con Brio marks her return to the stage!

Cellist Lisa Haney most recently played with the Longmont Symphony and the band 'Wadi Rum'. Before that, she was in New York City, active in (mostly) rock bands, ranging from Hall & Oates to Rasputina. The least 'educated' musically, she would like to think she has cello 'street smarts' to make up for school-learning (since she's writing the bios!).

www.myspace.com/trioconbrio
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Trio-Con-Brio-Boulder

Feb 1: Elephant Revival / Buffalo Heart Project

2010-01-27T14:59:00.000-07:00

Promoting the Buffalo Heart Project Benefit Feb 5th at the Boulder Theater

Through collective efforts and the help of friends, Nederland Colorado band Elephant Revival has put together a benefit night at The Boulder Theater on Feb. 5 th.The event will directly benefit The Buffalo Heart Project (BHP). The BHP is a newly created emergency heating and utility assistance program for the elderly, disabled, and sick on the Lakota Reservations, particularly Pine Ridge Reservation, in South Dakota.

Elephant Revival carries a fresh sense of creativity and inspiration that is felt by people of every generation. The neo-acoustic quintet is on the cutting edge of an emerging new genre that is known as Transcendental Folk.

The band consists of Bonnie Paine (vocals, washboard, djembe, musical saw), Sage Cook (electric banjo/guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin, viola, vocals), Dango Rose (double-bass, mandolin, banjo, vocals), Daniel Rodriguez (acoustic guitar, electric banjo/guitar vocals) and Bridget Law (fiddle and vocals).

http://www.elephantrevival.com
http://www.thebuffaloheartproject.org

Jan 25: Skean Dubh & The Music of Robert Burns

2010-01-20T13:17:00.008-07:00

Front Range Celtic band, Skean Dubh, joins us on the Kabaret for Burns Supper, celebrating the birthday of Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns.

Skean Dubh (pronounced Skeen Doo) are one of the most enjoyable Acoustic bands in the Rocky Mountain region. Their diverse repertoire spans centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, Scottish ballads, Irish pub-songs, and gorgeous slow airs. These versatile musicians have received accolades consistently over the years for their exuberant performances. They have that unique combination of traditional melodies, driving rhythmic accompaniment, and extremely musical vocals that make their performances unforgettable

http://www.myspace.com/skeandubhgroup

Jan 18: Or Zimrah

2010-01-13T12:33:00.003-07:00

Or Zimrah (Radiant Song), is the band of Congregation Har HaShem, the Reform Jewish synagogue in Boulder. In bringing Jewish music a contemporary edge, their Hebrew prayers and songs inspire people of all spiritual paths. Or Zimrah is Holli Berman on vocals and guitar, Marcia Seigel and Jeff Hainline on vocals, David Price on guitar and keyboard, Mike Davidoff on guitar and mandolin, Marnie Pickens on bass, and Ben Fuqua on drums.

Jan 10: Danny Shafer

2010-01-10T12:34:00.002-07:00

Veteran Boulder songwriter Danny Shafer joins us on the Kabaret, featuring selections from his latest solo album "One Morning".

http://www.dannyshafer.com

Jan 4: Hello Kavita

2010-01-02T20:23:00.000-07:00

Since the beginning of Hello Kavita in 2007, singer/guitarist Corey Teruya has always had a clear vision of where this band was going. With 70’s music on the brain and plaid shirts in style, Corey needed to assemble the best local musicians Denver had to offer. Starting with Luke Mossman on guitar and Ian Short on keyboards, Hello Kavita managed to start a buzz, do some live shows and record 2008’s “And Then We Turned Sideways”. A few months before the release of “Sideways”, bassist Jimmy Stofer and Leor Manelis on drums joined the group completing the final lineup of Hello Kavita.

HK have continually sought to explore “modern seventies” music, a unique combo of 1970’s style songs and 70’s style recording techniques with a indie twist. “To A Loved One”, their latest full length release has gotten the band some well deserved attention nation wide. With record sales in high demand, HK have toured up and down the west coast and are headed to the mid west in early spring. Their shows continue to captivate crowds with emotional lyrics and raw energy, relentlessly redefining themselves and their body of work.

http://hellokavita.net/
http://www.myspace.com/hellokavita

Dec 28th: Happy Holidays

2009-12-27T19:34:00.000-07:00

This week we'll feature a performance from the Kabaret archives. We'll return on Jan 4th with a live appearance from Denver's Hello Kavita.

Dec 20: Harwood Park

2009-12-20T13:16:00.006-07:00

Harwood Park, a rock / blues band, consisting of teens from ages 13 to 17, has won awards in band competitions and played various gigs around Boulder. They recently played a benefit concert at New Vista High School to raise money for their music program. The band plays mostly originals but does a great job of covering such artists as The Allman Brothers, Stevie Ray Vaughn, & Frank Zappa. The current line up has Ollie Hewat and Willie Sivy on guitar, Dylan Nuzum on drums, Nate Hartman on bass, Tayler Denae on lead vocals & keyboards, Kay Kay Rosmarin on back up vocals.

http://www.myspace.com/harwoodpark

Dec 14: Travis Clark

2009-12-14T11:56:00.000-07:00

Denver based singer/guitar player Travis Clark.

http://www.myspace.com/denverphenom

Dec. 7th: James Moors & Kort McCumber

2009-12-06T17:47:00.000-07:00

James Moors, of Superior, WI, and Boulder County's Kort McCumber stop by in support of their new album and their performances around Colorado.

http://www.myspace.com/moorsandmccumber

Nov 30: Papa Juke

2009-11-25T15:28:00.004-07:00

"Papa Juke is what happens when four dynamic veteran musicians join forces to create a diverse mix of hot original blues flavored music. Papa Juke is blues with a difference, blues with a heritage, blues with an attitude. Their intoxicating and infectious original sound is courageously creative and enticingly danceable. Their heartfelt live performances are both hauntingly memorable and contagiously fun loving"

http://www.reverbnation.com/papajuke
http://www.papajuke.com/

Nov 23: Flor de Cana

2009-11-22T15:49:00.002-07:00

Flor de cana, a smaller version of Quemando covering a completely different genre of salsa, merengue, rumba, cumbia, plena, and cha cha cha

http://www.quemando.com

Nov 16: GLOAM

2009-11-14T14:25:00.002-07:00

GLOAM IS: An android renaissance of quixotic quaking urns, exquisite shadows, a floating drummer, a blue face haunting a keyboard, an anonymous eye a strum-strumming hum-humming, sin-singing bur-burning at twilight, exposed nerves raw, a lesion in the head drum, a reminder that we're alive, open ears at prison doors, singing to melt duality, ubiquitous narration, scourge of guitar and tambor, harmonious cacaphony, a thorn through the flesh, a crib of bones, an undated tombstone:Silence died here, song of liquid spirits merging forces, family of barnacles on oblivion's belly, synesthesia, spitting music like watermelon seeds that land like grenades, belonging to change, sound making love to itself, demuzzling demons.

www.myspace.com/gloamers

Nov 9: The Legendary Ralph Gean

2009-11-08T22:59:00.002-07:00

Few individuals alive have had as longstanding or committed a relationship to rock n' roll as Ralph F. Gean. Even fewer can claim to have led lives remotely as multi-faceted, colorful and downright weird as the man otherwise known as "The Star Trekkin' Rock n' Roll Cowboy." Ralph's been writing, performing and recording his own music pretty much non-stop since the mid 1950s, and began his career opening arena shows alongside the big names of the day; but 50 years later, rather than enjoying the fruits of decades of fame and success, Ralph instead remains in relative obscurity, largely unknown except to devoted fans of "outsider" music. Ralph's never abandoned his lifelong dream of rock n' roll glory, even as he now enters his late 60s.

www.ralphgean.com

Nov 2: Jim Adam Blues Duo

2009-11-01T15:16:00.000-07:00

When John Stilwagen joins in with Big Jim Adam, it's a tasty blend of down home country sensibility and big city style. John's expertise on the keys adds a whole lot a flavor. These two make for some great music that borders on too much fun.

http://www.jimadamblues.com

Oct 26: Aakash Mittal

2009-10-25T10:53:00.003-06:00

The Aakash Mittal quartet previews their upcoming new album "Videsh". A twelve-movement suite performed continuously, Videsh was inspired by Mittal's first trip to India, his father's homeland. Each movement programmatically represents a different aspect of the experience and musically draws from an eclectic array of styles including jazz, modern grooves/effects, the avant-garde, and elements of Indian music. VIDESH will be a unique musical experience for Colorado audiences.

http://www.aakashmittal.com

Oct 19th: The Matt Clark Band

2009-10-16T13:15:00.003-06:00

Rising out of California, Matt Clark has been called,"the package deal singer/guitarist", and is a true original artist. The Matt Clark Band delivers good, clean "World Rock" blending elements of Rock, Blues, Reggae, Funk, and R&B in a new way. The result is quality, cutting edge sounds with a purpose!! The Misson: To uplift a global audience with powerful music!!! The sound has already wowed crowds throughout the West during hundreds of shows the past few years. Matt's solo shows, and those with his band come complete with electric energy, great vocals, and rhythmic instrumentation. The Matt Clark Band's memorable set contains mainly original hits with an occasional tribute to one of the greats. Matt is backed up by 2 of the best musicians around... Matt Clark is truly blessed to have these guys in his band, and the combination of the 3, makes them the hottest thing to come out of Colorado in many years. Their electric "World Rock" sound is unmatched and excites any audience. -http://www.myspace.com/mattclarkband

Oct 12: Archive - Glenn Taylor Orchestra

2009-10-07T16:29:00.004-06:00

This week we hear a May 2008 archive performance from the Glenn Taylor Orchestra.

Oct 5: Eleanor

2009-10-03T17:22:00.003-06:00

"Eleanor pulls the listener into close emotional orbit with metallic drumbeats and melting violin chords. Eleanor's music is experimental yet grounded, blending an original sound with cohesive, accessible melodies. But arresting and stirring harmonies reflect that, behind every toe-tapping note, there is an artist exploring his and our own imperfect humanity. Palpable honesty and fresh lyrics echo this exploration, this struggle. And in the end, the listener can't help feel captured, drawn into the music's agile movement and captured by the language for its reality.

Building from a strong foundation of charming, understated chamber folk underscored by glitchy rhythms, Eleanor has crafted the soundtrack of urban daydreams and reflections. -The Westword " http://www.myspace.com/eleanor_music

Sept 28: Rough Around the Edges

2009-09-26T10:51:00.001-06:00

"Rough Around the Edges" specializes in music of Colorado and the west. The musical styles range from bluegrass to western swing and folk, with a few originals thrown in. "Rough Around the Edges" consists of Ken Fisher on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, "Dobro" Dave Griffin on Dobro and Mandolin, Matt "Slash" Schroer on lead guitar and harmony vocals and Jim "Shoulders" Woodson on bass. Their new CD, 'Colorado Sky" is an excellent representation of their live performances.

Sept 21: Jaden Carlson

2009-09-17T14:43:00.003-06:00

Jaden realized her passion for guitar at an early age. Starting her venture with classical training, she quickly moved to acoustic and electric rock, teaching herself many of her favorite covers and writing her own original material. Possessing an amazing ear and an insatiable love for playing and performing, Jaden's repertoire includes covers by Michael Franti & Spearhead, Trevor Hall, Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix, Ziggy Marley, John Lennon, Pink Floyd, The Grateful Dead, and many originals. She has performed with Michael Franti & Spearhead, Trevor Hall, Radioactive, Manas Itene and Versace, Keaton Simons, and her friend Andrew Schiller, a guitarist.

http://www.myspace.com/jadencarlson
http://www.reverbnation.com/jadenc

Sept 14th: Southern Journey: A Tribute to Alan Lomax

2009-09-08T12:48:00.005-06:00

This pledge drive, we're joined by Marta Burton's Southern Journey: A Tribute to Alan Lomax. This project is inspired by musicologist Alan Lomax's Southern Journey, a thirteen volume series of original field and studio recordings capturing the musical world of the rural South.

We'll hear a preview of their show and CD release on Sept. 19th at Swallow Hill.

www.martaburton.com
Swallow Hill

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Sept 7: Gabrielle Louise

2009-09-03T15:29:00.004-06:00

Gabrielle Louise is an Americana artist noted for her poignant lyrics (a two-time John Lennon Songwriting Contest finalist, winner of the Jack Maher Songwriting Award) and astonishing vocals. She has toured and recorded with a wide variety of configurations, but most recently she has put together a Boulder based group billed The Gabrielle Louise Show, which includes David Rynhart on Lead Guitar/Piano/Mandolin and Vocal Harmonies, and Ryan Drickey on Fiddle/Cello. Carl Sorenson is often found joining on Percussion

http://www.gabriellelouise.com

Postman Roger hosts.

Aug 31: Gospel Voices of Boulder

2009-08-28T10:30:00.001-06:00

Gospel Choir music live from the Kabaret.

Aug 24: Silent Bear & Lionel Young Duo

2009-08-18T21:39:00.006-06:00

Recent Winner of the International Blues Challenge and local favorite, Lionel Young and veteran singer/songwriter and Mapleshade Records recording artist, Silent Bear, will be performing together in their recently formed duo. They will be performing original songs as well as an eclectic mix of covers from the american songbook

http://www.myspace.com/sblyduo