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January 01, 1990 - April 16, 2012 + Tom Schnabel's Rhythm Planet
Steven Isoardi 
www.kcrw.com/music/programs/cl/cl980711steven_isoardi
Cafe L.A. celebrates LA's Central Ave Jazz Scene with Steven Isoardi, author of Central Ave. Sounds. He talks about the people who made the...
Chucho Valdes and David Sanchez; Miya Masaoka
www.kcrw.com/music/programs/cl/cl980628chucho_valdes_and_da
Cuban pianist Chucho Valdes and Puerto Rican saxophonist David Sanchez stop by the studio for an intimate duo performance. They perform tracks from their releases...
Henri Dikongue
www.kcrw.com/music/programs/cl/cl980627henri_dikongue
From Cameroon, in West Africa, guitarist / singer / songwriter Henri Dikongue performs a very personal set of music that reflects his diverse influences and...
Vocal Sampling
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The amazing a capella Havana, group Vocal Sampling performs live. Think of them as Bobby McFerrin x 6, Cuban style, with each member vocally imitating...
Marc Ribot
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Guitarist Marc Ribot and his band Los Cubanos Postisos join Tom Schnabel for a live performance. Recognized as a distinctive stylist for his work with...
Amadou Diagne, Brian Blade
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One of the great jazz drummers, Brian Blade, showcases his terrific Blue Note cd. Also, we explore the fascinating connections between West African...
Luis Bravo
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The director and creator of Forever Tango, Luis Bravo, joins Tom Schnabel to talk about and play examples of the tango from the soundtrack to...
Pierre Bensusan
www.kcrw.com/music/programs/cl/cl980509pierre_bensusan
Self-taught French guitarist Pierre Bensusan performs live on Cafe L.A.
Cool Jazz In the '50s
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Cy Touff, Curtis Amy, and William Claxton join Tom Schnabel for a lively discussion of California cool jazz in the '50s.
Pico Iyer
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Stopping by as guest d.j. is author and columnist, Pico Iyer.
Gerald Wilson
www.kcrw.com/music/programs/cl/cl980329gerald_wilson
Trumpet player, band leader, and composer Gerald Wilson joins Tom Schnabel on Cafe L.A.
Henri Dikongue
www.kcrw.com/music/programs/cl/cl980328henri_dikongue
Along with Lokua Kanza, Wasis Diop, Cesaria Evora and his compatriot from Cameroon, Sally Nyolo, Henri Dikongue represents the new generation of African artists who...
Carlos Varela
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Carlos Varela is a controversial Cuban singer and guitarist in the literary songwriter tradition. What he sings about is serious, and how he presents himself...
Bruno Barretto
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Brazilian director Bruno Barretto joins Tom Schnabel to discuss his film Four Days in September, based on the true story of the kidnapping of...
Sonia Santos, Ana Gazzolla
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We celebrate the colorful Brazilian carnival a little early with a live set from samba / bossa nova singers Sonia Santos and Ana Gazzolla.
