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Raising The Standards…Jazz, humor, local features and interviews with some of the most remarkable people on the planet.
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Episode 923 - Terrific food, great jazz and some heartfelt chat
A fun conversation with our pal Morgan from the Inn at Tres Pinos. The venue, the food and the people are simply wonderful, and well worth a visit. Dave Brubeck pays a musical visit with a jazz standard, and we hear from our underachieving friend, the "college boy," who has turned over a new leaf and is doing some marvelous things. Liner Notes features Davey Graham, with a blues standard.
11 Oct 2026
Episode 921 - Pastries, Baseball and Sport Cars
Our Italian hour, featuring pastry chef and culinary artist from Emozioni, Enzo. Mark Grandcolas, from the Carmel Rotary joins us to talk car restoration, and his wonderful work with the young folks at Rancho Cielo. And yet another Italian takes to the air, our friend Joe DeRuosi, from Rancho Cielo, tell us about a special event coming up October 24th at Rancho, featuring classic cars and a visit from the great Dusty Baker. As if this weren't enough Italian, Liner Notes features a classic from the old country, performed by Il Volo.
4 Oct 2026
Episode 920 - It's Why The Tide Comes In
Fun chat with our buddy Robert Green from the Beach House Hotel in Half Moon Bay, a place if you haven't been to yet, have to check out. It's wonderful.
And speaking of wonderful, we have a talk with Kelly Schmidt, executive director of the Carmel Youth Center, about all the great things they do for our young people.
Liner notes pays another visit to Jimmy Webb's classic Wichita Lineman, by a terrific Tampa Bay Jazz Trio.
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