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    Tom Schnabel

    Tom Schnabel was KCRW's first music director and host of Morning Becomes Eclectic from 1977-1990. He currently hosts Café LA, featuring the latest and best in jazz and international music.

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    By Nic Harcourt • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Tom Schnabel was KCRW's first music director and host of Morning Becomes Eclectic from 1977-1990. He currently hosts Café LA, featuring the latest and best in jazz and international music.

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    A Celebration of 30 Years of Morning Becomes Eclectic
    1. 0:00Nic Harcourt
    2. 175:00Chris Douridas
    3. 294:00Tom SchnabelYou’re reading this
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      Nic Harcourt

      Host of 'Nic Harcourt,' former KCRW Music Director

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      Chris Douridas

      KCRW DJ

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      Tom Schnabel

      host of KCRW’s Rhythm Planet

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      Gemma Dempsey

      Producer of Global Gig Guide, The Treatment

      Hand-Picked Music

    The full episode

    3 of 3
    A Celebration of 30 Years of Morning Becomes Eclectic
    1. 0:00Nic Harcourt
    2. 175:00Chris Douridas
    3. 294:00Tom SchnabelYou’re reading this
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