Join host David Fleming for a program dedicated to Arts and Entertainment in our region, as well as the people and places providing it. Interviews with authors, producers, visual artists and musicians, spotlighting a classic album or a brand new release.
From musical legends and icons - to players at the local level, from Broadway tours to Community theater, from the Hollywood Bowl to the Redlands Bowl.
KVC-Arts, the first Friday of every month at 91.9 FM or at kvcr.org.
Lillian Vasquez Mario Interview
KVCR's Lillian Vasquez talks with Mario Frangoulis in KVCR's Studio. Excerpts of this interview would be added to the upcomming KVC Arts Episode.
Ray Brooks, Dr. Karen Derris and Nina Fernando
On this week's episode of KVC Arts, it is a talk with Dr. Karen Derris and Nina Fernando about a recent trip to India to study with his holiness the 17th Karmapa. This lead to a book which has just been published. Also, music and conversation with Bluesman Ray Brooks, who played with folks like Floyd Dixon and Gatemouth Brown in his early years in Texas. He is now a Victorville resident and a couple of weeks ago appeared for the 2nd time now at the High Desert Music Festival in Victorville.
Mario Frangoulis and Lillian Vasquez
On the this KVC-Arts, David Fleming interviews Lillian Vasquez about art on display in the Inland Empire, specifically for April, Autism Awareness month. Then it's an interview Lillian did with Greek tenor, Mario Frangoulis. We'll have hear some of Mario's music.
Kyle Eastwood, Sean Longstreet and Yvonne Flack
On this KVC-Arts, it's a talk with Kyle Eastwood. Yup. That's the son of Clint Eastwood. He's a composer and bass player, and has several great jazz cd's out. We'll look at a couple of them, as he gets ready to release his next. Also, he'll be performing at Catalina's in LA March 17th. We'll talk with Sean Longstreet, who's providing an original soundtrack for a production of MacBeth at The Esplanade Arts Center in San Jacinto, that'll be opening March 14th. Also, a talk with Yvonne Flack, directing this production.
Chris Beach and Jules Day
On this episode of KVC Arts, it's a talk with Chris Beach, director of "8", a play by Dustin Lance Black about Proposition 8. Also music and conversation with Jazz singer, Jules Day a former resident of the Inland Empire.
David McCabe, Dr. Ernie Garcia and Tim Hauser
On this next KVC-Arts, it's a talk with regional author David McCabe, author of "Without Sin" - a recent novel about human trafficking, and the people involved. Also, Dr. Ernie Garcia, and The National Orange Show Art Gallery, here in San Bernardino. And Tim Hauser - founding member of "The Manhattan Transfer". They'll be in the area soon. We have that conversation and music from the Manhattan Transfer.
Jesse Cook and Chris Clarke
On the next KVC-Arts, a talk with Chris Clarke about the George F Beatty Planetarium right here on the campus of San Bernardino Valley College. We?ll hear about the 7th Biannual Animation showcase coming up next Friday at Riverside City College. Also, as flamenco guitarist Jesse Cook was wrapping up his first PBS Special and his newest CD, he stopped in the KVCR studios, and spoke with Rick Dulock. We?ll have that conversation as well as music from Jesse?s latest CD. This and remembering Dave Brubeck, on this KVC-arts, with David Fleming.
Geraldine Keams, Tim Harjo and Shawn Michael Perry
On the next KVC-Arts ?Geraldine Keams. You may have seen her on Northern Exposure? or Twin Peaks, though she may be best known for her role as Little Moonlight, in The Outlaw Josey Wales. We?ll hear about her life as an actress AND professional storyteller. We?ll hear from Tim Harjo, Director of Programming for FNX ? the KVCR-digital TV channel dedicated to indigenous people. Also ? Shawn Michael Perry - an actor, musician, AND someone trying to keep music education alive for those who can?t afford it.
Richard Marx, Paul Rodgers, Arlo Guthrie and Joan Hedges McCall Interview
For this edition of KVC-Arts, originally aired for our Fall 2012 Membership ccampaign, we'll hear from Paul Rodgers from FREE, BAD COMPANY, THE FIRM, and lately, fronting QUEEN. Pop star Richard Marx talks about Raisin Bran, Canned Tuna AND his performance at the Annenberg Theatre in Palm Springs in November. Kenn Vincent speaks to Joan Hedges McCall about how the city of Redlands came to be. That's in McCall's new book. Also, Arlo Guthrie, talking about Alice's Restaurant, AND public broadcasting.
Hippie Cream
Hippie Cream - maybe one of the best bands you've never heard of. Their latest release, "Antique Imagination", combines folk, bluegrass, some Americana and a lotta sound effects it also spawned a short film.
Kenny Burrel and Bubba Jackson
On the 2nd installment of KVC-Arts, An interview with Bubba Jackson, Artistic Director for Jazz in the Pines. Also, Kenny Burrell - conversation AND music form his latest release, his first solo recording in his 50 year career!
Lee Rocker and Marsha Gebera
KVC aRts Pilot Episode:
KVCR's David Fleming is in conversation with Stray Cat's Lee Rocker and Redlands Bowl's Marsha Gebera.