"Live at Jazz, TX" featuring Ben Flocks with the Doc Watkins Trio, as broadcast on Texas Public Radio on September 4, 2021. Recorded August 16, 2019. Produced for radio by Nathan Cone. Show 04-03.

Ben Flocks, saxophone
Doc Watkins, piano
Mike Porter, bass
Brandon Guerra, drums

Live at Jazz, TX: Ben Flocks with Doc Watkins, 2019

This episode of "Live at Jazz TX" features a tribute to the music of Walt Disney, including classic songs from "Aladdin," "The Lion King," and "Beauty and the Beast," arranged by Adam Carrillo and Brandon Guerra.

Recorded by Nathan Cone and Erika Howlett, 6/30/22.

Saxophone: Adam Carrillo
Piano: David Lopez
Bass: Tyler Jackson
Drums: Brandon Guerra

Show 04-08

Live at Jazz, TX: A Tribute to the Music of Walt Disney

This episode of "Live at Jazz TX" features the Kenny Garrett Quintet stretching out on four original tunes:

Haynes Here
Sing a Song of Song
Backyard Groove
Happy People

Recorded in 2019.

Saxophone: Kenny Garrett
Piano: Vernell Brown
Bass: Corcoran Holt
Drums: Samuel Laviso
Percussion: Rudy Bird

Show 04-09

Live At Jazz, TX: The Kenny Garrett Quintet

This is audio from a cassette tape recording of the Los Angeles press conference following the premiere of "Apocalypse Now" in August, 1979. Director, Francis Ford Coppola, and the cast of the film discuss their roles in the making of the picture.

Audio restored by TPR's Nathan Cone from tape obtained at an estate sale from the archives of former San Antonio film critic Bob Polunsky.

"Apocalypse Now" press conference, 1979

Recorded live on Texas Public Radio's KPAC 88.3 FM, Marta and Ani Aznavoorian perform a short piece by the composer Komitas, "Al Ailux (My Scarlet Handkerchief)."

This was recorded live on October 20, 2023.

The Aznavoorian Duo performs music by Komitas

Recorded live in San Antonio on October 24, 2023 at Temple Beth-El, the Eroica Trio performs "The Swan" from Camille Saint-Saens' "Carnival of the Animals."

Sara Parkins, violin
Sara Sant'Ambrogio, cello
Erika Nickrenz, piano

Presented by the Tuesday Musical Club, recorded by TPR's Nathan Cone.

The Eroica Trio plays "The Swan" by Saint-Saens

Recorded on January 29, 2024 at the studios of Texas Public Radio, legendary pianist Mikhail Voskresensky performs a Waltz in E minor (Op. posth) by Frederic Chopin. Voskresensky's repetoire includes every piece written by Chopin for the piano.

Mikhail Voskresensky plays Chopin

Michelle Liu performs "Mother and Child" by William Grant Still, and a solo piece by Johann Sebastian Bach, at TPR's Inspired By KPAC showcase on January 27, 2024.

Michelle Liu plays W.G. Still and J.S. Bach

Ellie Kennedy plays "Louisiana Blues Strut" by Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson at TPR's Inspired By KPAC showcase on January 27, 2024.

Ellie Kennedy plays Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson

The Quid Nunc Saxophone Quartet plays "Pypes" by William Albright, and a traditional piece called "The Drummer" at TPR's Inspired By KPAC showcase on January 27, 2024.

Quid Nunc Sax Quartet plays Albright

Nexus Brass plays music by Malcolm Arnold at TPR's Inspired By KPAC showcase on January 27, 2024.

Nexus Brass plays Malcolm Arnold

Hannah and Sarah Chan play a duo by Mozart at TPR's Inspired By KPAC showcase on January 27, 2024.

Hannah and Sarah Chan play Mozart

Organist Nathan Laube plays music of the Spanish baroque composer, Juan Bautista Cabanilles. This piece, called "Corrente Italiana," was recorded by Texas Public Radio's Nathan Cone on Feb. 6, 2024 at Trinity University's Parker Chapel

Nathan Laube plays 'Corrente Italiana'

Christopher Houlihan performs his own arrangement of J.S. Bach's "Italian Concerto" in concert at Trinity University's Parker Chapel on November 11, 2014. This is the final movement, "Presto."

Christopher Houlihan plays Bach's "Italian Concerto."

Recorded live in San Antonio on Nov. 12, 2023, flutist Brandon Patrick George and harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani perform J.S. Bach's Sonata in C Major, BWV 1033.

Concert presented by San Antonio Chamber Music Society, recording produced by Nathan Cone.

Brandon Patrick George and Mahan Esfahani play Bach

From a March 3, 2024 concert at Trinity Baptist Church for the San Antonio Chamber Music Society, here is an excerpt from Antonin Dvořák's String Quartet No. 14, performed by the Jupiter Quartet. Recording by TPR's Nathan Cone.

Nelson Lee, violin
Megan Freivogel McDonough, violin
Liz Freivogel, viola
Daniel McDonough, cello

Jupiter Quartet plays Dvořák

From the sequel to the immensely popular "Tribute to the Music of Walt Disney" at Jazz, TX, here's "We Don't Talk About Bruno," originally featured in the film ENCANTO.

Featuring:
Brandon Guerra - drums
Adam Carrillo - sax
Mike Porter - bass
David Lopez - piano

Recorded by Nathan Cone at Jazz, TX on March 28, 2024.

Disney night at Jazz, TX: We Don't Talk About Bruno

Live on KPAC 88.3 FM, a clarinet quartet from the USAF Band of the West performs a piece of music called "A Night in Old San Antone" by Carol Brittin Chambers, written to commemorate Fiesta San Antonio.

Recorded 4/24/24

USAF Band of the West clarinets play "NIOSA"

From the sequel to the immensely popular "Tribute to the Music of Walt Disney" at Jazz, TX, here's a medley of tunes from the Disney film ALADDIN. We didn't include this in the radio show because saxophonist Adam Carrillo begins the show by winding his way through the crowd, which means he's off-mic for about 90 seconds before the tune kicks in, proper. But once it does.... it's fantastic! Hard to leave on the cutting room floor.

Featuring:
Brandon Guerra - drums
Adam Carrillo - sax
Mike Porter - bass
David Lopez - piano

Recorded by Nathan Cone at Jazz, TX on March 28, 2024.

Adam Carrillo plays a medley from 'Aladdin'

The "Viva Tango!" ensemble's encore at their April 28, 2024 concert in San Antonio was this high-energy rendition of the "Mission: Impossible" theme by composer Lalo Schifrin. 

Pablo Aslan, bass
Alex Brown, piano
Hector Del Curto, bandoneon
Cho-Liang Lin, violin
David Shifrin, clarinet
Satoshi Takeishi, percussion

Recorded and mixed by Nathan Cone.

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Viva Tango! plays 'Mission: Impossible'

Muffin Russell, singing at TPR's first ever "Sounds Like KPAC" talent competition. Russell won 1st place in the "solo" category.

Muffin Russell, Sounds Like KPAC 1st Place winner

Trish Murphy and her band perform live onstage at Cibolo Creek Country Club in 1997. Recorded for TPR's program "Sunday Night Session."

Trish Murphy: vocals/guitar
Sid Sanchez: lead guitar
Michael Ramos: piano, accordion
David Lucas: bass

Trish Murphy live in 1997 - "Wrong Side of Town"

Chad has never wanted to travel, and his trip to Santo Domingo is proving much of his biases true. Through a cajoling experience with customs (where he proves Utah is a state because Karl Malone), and a lengthy session haggling with cabbies, the uncertainty of travel starts to take hold. 

Chad Pomeroy Learns That Certainty Is Overrated

Nick's 23rd birthday party is marred by a family loss. In his attempts to reconnect with that loved one, he discovers many things about himself.

Nick Honegger Hates Running

These are the stories from Texas Public Radio's November Worth Repeating. 7 Storytellers told 7-minute true stories around the theme "On The Street Where I Live"

Alex Rubio Learns To Respect The Lechuza

Pat O'Brien decided to take a leave of absence from his job, but he was a Catholic Priest. Then that - what was supposed to be - short leave of absence went on for 20 years. 

What does a Catholic Priest who isn't...do?

Fr. Pat O'Brien Quits The Priesthood

"Live at Jazz, TX" featuring Doc Watkins and his Orchestra, as broadcast on Texas Public Radio on April 1, 2017. Recorded and mixed by Ted Barsalou on February 22, 2017; edited and produced for radio by Nathan Cone.

Live At Jazz, TX: Episode 1

Dr. Jae Ha performs Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture" on the organ at First Presbyterian Church in downtown San Antonio on May 5, 2017.

"1812 Overture" on organ

"Live at Jazz, TX" featuring Rick Barroso and the Big Nasty Juke Joint Experience, as broadcast on Texas Public Radio on December 30, 2017. Recorded November 1,, 2017. Edited and produced for radio by Nathan Cone. Show 01-14.

Live At Jazz, TX: Rick Barroso and the Big Nasty Juke Joint Experience

"Live at Jazz, TX" featuring the Doc Watkins Organ Combo, as broadcast on Texas Public Radio on June 23, 2018. Recorded March 28, 2018. Edited and produced for radio by Nathan Cone. Show 02-03.

Live At Jazz, TX: The Doc Watkins Organ Combo

Author W.K. Stratton talks about his book, "The Wild Bunch: Sam Peckinpah, a Revolution in Hollywood, and the Making of a Legendary Film," at the San Antonio Book Festival on April 6, 2019. Moderated by Adam Rocha.

W.K. Stratton on "The Wild Bunch"

"Live at Jazz, TX" featuring the Kevin Eubanks Quartet, as broadcast on Texas Public Radio on May 18, 2019. Recorded April 16-17, 2019. Produced for radio by Nathan Cone. Show 03-09.

Kevin Eubanks: guitar
Bill Pierce: saxophone
Rene Camacho: bass
Marvin "Smitty" Smith: drums

Set list:
Jungle Blood
My One and Only Love
The Dirty Monk
Summertime

Live At Jazz, TX: The Kevin Eubanks Quartet

"Live at Jazz, TX" featuring the Kevin Eubanks Quartet, as broadcast on Texas Public Radio on May 25, 2019. Recorded April 16-17, 2019. Produced for radio by Nathan Cone. Show 03-10.

Kevin Eubanks: guitar
Bill Pierce: saxophone
Rene Camacho: bass
Marvin "Smitty" Smith: drums

Set list:
Spider Monkeys
Watercolors
The Thumb Blues for Wes
Untitled Blues

Live At Jazz, TX: The Kevin Eubanks Quartet, set two

The U.S. Navy Band performs Sousa's "The Stars and Stripes Forever," recorded by TPR's John Cone on March 1, 2019 at Jackson Auditorium on the TLU campus in Seguin.

U.S. Navy Band, live in Seguin: "The Stars and Stripes Forever"

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