Master djembe drum teacher and performer Bolokada Condé is visiting Port Townsend this week. He will be leading workshops in local schools as well as providing drumming classes. On Tuesday’s Rhythm Connection, Bolokada Condé joined Robert Ambrose to perform and to enlighten us about his music and history. That interview/performance can be heard below.
(Airdate October 19, 2023). Taylor Clark spoke with Tia Carroll before her October 20 show at the Palindrome. Carroll is one of the most sought after Blues and Soul female vocalists, and is known for her powerful vocal prowess, powerful songwriting, and heartfelt delivery.
(Airdate: August 31, 2023) KPTZ Is happy to join Rainshadow Recording in welcoming Tony Furtado (together with Luke Price) to the Palindrome in Port Townsend on Thursday, August 31 at 7:30pm. KPTZ DJ Taylor Clark spoke with Tony ahead of his upcoming performance. Tony is an evocative, soulful singer, as well as a lyrical banjo player and slide guitarist. He is also, as it turns out, a sculptor. More information about the show may be found at ticketstorm.com, search for Palindrome.
(Airdate: August 17, 2023) KPTZ DJ Taylor Clark had a chance to talk to Steve Grimes during Blues Journey on Thursday, August 17. They talked about his upcoming performance at the Palindrome and a bit about the recent devastating fire in Lahaina on Maui. Steve lives on Maui now and is a former Port Townsend resident. He is skilled luthier as well as a singer and songwriter. Note: He performed Friday, August 18 at the Palindrome at 7:30pm.
On Tuesday, July 4th during Out of Nowhere, KPTZ DJ Peter Robinson had an opportunity to interview blues musician Johnny Nicholas. If you didn’t have a chance to hear this live, here’s a recording. Check out the words and music from the KPTZ studio.
She Tells Sea Tales is the annual event hosted by the Northwest Maritime Center to raise up the voices of women working on the waterfront. This year KPTZ attended She Tells Sea Tales and came home with the scintillating tales of six accomplished women mariners, from commercial fishers to a sailor capsized on Port Townsend Bay, featuring stories from Kathy Pool, Amanda Thieroff, Ashlyn Brown, Sarah Kolbeck, Inger Rankins, and Erica Lichty. Though this show was first broadcast on May 15, you can hear She Tells Sea Tales, hosted by Diana Talley, at your convenience here.
Brazilian multi-instrumentalist Daniela Speilmann, in Port Townsend to teach and perform at Centrum’s annual Choro Workshop, stopped by KPTZ. As part of the April 12 interview (listen below) with Al Bergstein for his Wednesday morning Brazilian music show Music2DrinkCoffee2, Daniela decided to launch her new album, Obrigado, Zé da Velha, named in honor of the trombone player Zé da Velha, who helped found and recently retired from their collective, Choro na Rua (Choro in the Streets). Choro na Rua is a group of Rio musicians who formed to bring Choro music out of the nightclubs and bars and into the streets for anyone to enjoy. They often play weekly in outside cafés and parks around Rio de Janeiro. Daniela, a PhD music professor in Brazil, has many albums to her credit, and played with legendary Brazilian jazz clarinet player Paulo Moura.
(Airdate: April 18, 2023) Presenting the 2023 AAUW Home and Kitchen Tour are AAUW members Jean Stasney, Leslie Roubal, and Teri Nomura, all interviewed by Phil Andrus.
On Monday evening, March 13, KPTZ presented two recorded half-hour programs addressing the current challenges and lack of housing in our community, hosted by KPTZ News Producer Jim Burke.
– Housing Connections, part 1 covered “What Is a Comprehensive Housing Plan and Why Does Port Townsend Need One?” and features Kim Herman, Peggy Webster and Naushard Cader.
– Housing Connections part 2 discussed “Inclusionary Zoning Myths” will feature Judy Alexander, Fred Kimball, and Kim Herman.
On Tuesday, March 14, as part of KPTZ’s Pi Day event, Housing Connections, part 3 was a special live forum to address the challenging housing situation in our area, in an employer-focused panel discussion, moderated and hosted by Phil Andrus. The forum comprised Jake Beattie, Northwest Maritime Center, Linda Rosenbury, PT Schools Superintendent, Buster Ferris, Edensaw Woods, and Chief Bret Black of East Jefferson Fire Rescue.
Do you love community radio? Do you love music? Do you love the sprawling beautiful lawns of Fort Worden? If you answered yes to any of the above then we have an opportunity for you! From now till Monday March 20 at 5 pm, if you become a sustaining donor to KPTZ at any price, you will be entered to win a pair of 3-day Festival Passes to THING this August at Fort Worden. You can donate online at kptz.org, call us at 360-379-6886 or stop by the Mountain View Station to make your donation. The drawing winner will be announced by Chris Bricker on his show Tuesday, March 21 at 9:30am.
KPTZ is pleased to partner with STG once again for THING Fest. The THING comes back to Fort Worden this August. Listen below where KPTZ’s Charlie Bermant interviews Festival Producer Adam Zacks. They discussed THING lineup and coming back to Port Townsend. Listen in below. THING passes for locals are available for purchase at 20% off online pricing, and no service charge fees, in person at the Fort Worden Commons building.
