John Allen and Bella LeNestour

Tom interviews John Allen and Bella LeNestour, who've produced Wijdan, a film documentary about Moroccan Trance Music, now available on DVD.

Dengue Fever

A return live set and interview by your favorite Cambodian psychedelic surf band, Dengue Fever.

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Ana Moura

Portuguese fado singer Ana Moura performs live on my show this Sunday at 2 p.m.

She is a fast-rising star in the fado universe, just having completed a brilliant new cd, Para Alem do Saudade (Beyond Sadness). The Rolling Stones were so smitten by her sultry fados (archetypal Portuguese music form) that they recorded a version of their ballad “No Expectations” with her.

This is her debut KCRW performance.

Alan Broadbent and Putter Smith

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Jazz Pianist Alan Broadbent and Bassist Putter Smith stop by the KCRW studios for a live studio session.

Joe Zawinul

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Cafe LA does a special tribute to Joe Zawinul who was one of the most influential figures in the development of Jazz. He passed away this week in Vienna at age 75.

Sophie Milman

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Though still a student at university in Toronto, she nevertheless has recorded a great new cd, Make Someone Happy, which has captivated both fans and critics everywhere.  She’ll bring her group in for an exclusive live performance on Café LA.

David Axelrod

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Nawal

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Jessica Fichot

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French raised multi-lingual artist, Jessica Fichot's debut album Le Chemin features lyrics in French, Spanish, English, and Chinese. Her style ranges from Django-esque swing, classic American Ballads and Spanish folk tunes, showcasing her enchanting and melodic vocal range.

KCRWmusic.com Special

This special edition of Cafe LA is a 2 hour sampling of our KCRWmusic.com stream.

Tomasz Stanko

Veteran Polish trumpet player Tomasz Stanko drops by Café LA at 1pm.

Ashley Kahn

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Tom talks with Ashley Kahn, author of the new book The House That Trane Built: The Story of Impulse Records.

Andy Garcia

Andy Garcia returns to Cafe LA to discuss acting, directing, music and his new movie The Lost City.

Eric Whitacre

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Rosa Lowinger and Tropicana Nights

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Rosa Lowinger, author of Tropicana Nights: The Life and Times of the Legendary Cuban Nightclub, stops by Café LA.<br />

Gregory Colbert and Michael Brook

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Tom Schnabel talks with Gregory Colbert, the man behind the new Nomadic Museum Exhibit, Ashes & Snow as well as composer Michael Brook, who did soundtrack music for the exhibit.