Raising the Standards

Jazz and entertainmentRaising The Standards…Jazz, humor, local features and interviews with some of the most remarkable people on the planet. Listen to Raising the Standards live every Saturday from 12:00pm to 1:00pm PST on https://santacruzvoice.com

Raising the Standards is a music podcast hosted by raisingthestandard-scv, with 95 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

raisingthestandard-scv hosts Raising the Standards, a music show with 95 episodes published.

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  Episode #926

  Episode 919 - Food. For Thought. For Help. For Enjoyment.

  Sep 27, 202643 min

  Today we talk, obviously, food, with the folks from Markon, who are presenting a very special evening at Rancho Cielo on Saturday, October third. Chris Casson shares the history of the event and what to expect if you join them for what promises to be a spectacular evening. For more information, check here . We also spend a few moments with Christine Winge from Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Penninsula learning about this remarkable organization and all the essential services they provide. Liner Notes features Michael Feinstein with a tune that has been described as "the perfect song."

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  Episode #924

  Episode 918 - Taking to the Skies with a bit of Jazz

  Sep 20, 202640 min

  New York vocalist Kay Kostanopoulis joins us for a chat about her upcoming sold out visit to the west coast along with sharing new jazz club openings in New York city that you might want to check out when you are visiting. Kristine Ware, executive director of the Salinas International Air Show, joins us to tell us about this marvelous event coming up September 25th through the 27th. Tickets, great food, and a whole lot of fun, available at salinasairshow.com . Weekend liner notes gives a nod to the great cabaret singer Bobby Short.

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  Episode #923

  Episode 917 - Lobster Roll and Rock

  Sep 13, 202638 min

  This week we paid a tribute to Half Moon Bay and chat with Julie Shenkman from Sam's Chowderhouse . Julie shares some great stories about its opening and its world-famous lobster roll. Weekend Liner Notes features a song from the very beginnings of rock and roll, by Bill Haley and His Comets.

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  Episode #922

  Episode 916 - It's All Greek To Us

  Sep 6, 202641 min

  Stanford instructor/belly dancer/jazz vocalist Kay Kastopoulos joins us for a spirited discussion of her background, where she's been, where she's going, and she shared some wonderful music with us. Liner Notes gives a nod to the great Charlie Parker and Miles Davis along with Oscar Hammerstein and Jerome Kern.

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  Episode #920

  Episode 915 - Something's coming...something good

  Aug 30, 202639 min

  69th annual Monterey Jazz Festival is just around the corner. We chat with managing director Bobbie Young about plans for this year's extravaganza, which includes Winton Marsalis, Herbie Hancock and a staggering array of marvelous jazz players. Weekend liner notes gives a nod to Rogers and Hart with the vocalese of Giacamo Gates.

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