Thanksgiving
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The City Folk Thanksgiving “Feastival” features three days of live recordings on WFUV (90.7 FM) to spice up the holiday. On Wednesday, the first day of the “Feastival,” listeners can tune in to a Brian Wilson concert that was recorded in October at Carnegie Hall. Thursday, while preparing their own feast at home, a live version of Arlo Guthrie’s “Alice’s Restaurant” will be on the air. A Patty Griffin recording is a highlight the following day. The Fordham University station can also be heard on www.wfuv.org. The full schedule is as follows:
WEDNESDAY
7-8 p.m.: The roots band Ollabelle, recorded live at the Living Room.
8-10 p.m.: “29 Dollars and An Alligator Purse: A Tribute to Tom Waits,” with John Hammond, Eleni Mandell, and Tin Hat Trio recorded live at the Merkin Concert Hall with host Rita Houston.
10 p.m.-midnight: One-time Beach Boy Brian Wilson performing songs from his album “Smile” (begun in 1967 and finished this year), recorded live at Carnegie Hall.
THURSDAY
10 a.m.-11 a.m.: Folkie Beth Orton recorded at Fordham University.
11 a.m.-noon: Keb’ Mo’ recorded at the Gibson Guitar Studios.
Noon-1 p.m.: Arlo Guthrie’s classic “Alice’s Restaurant” (“You can get anything you want…”). Also a live recording of Indigo Girls at the Museum of Television & Radio.
1-2 p.m.: Bela Fleck and Edgar Meyer performing at Joe’s Pub.
6-7 p.m.: Quirky young pianist/songwriter Nellie McKay at the Living Room.
7-8 p.m.: Jazz singer Madeleine Peyroux recorded at the Living Room.
8-9 p.m.: Singer/songwriters Dayna Kurtz and Amy Correia recorded at Fordham University.
9-10 p.m.: KD Lang at Carnegie Hall.
10 p.m.-midnight: “If I Had My Way: The Blues, Gospel & Ragtime of Reverend Gary Davis,” with Jorma Kaukonen, Ernie Hawkins, Roy Book Binder, and Brandon Ross, recorded live at Merkin Concert Hall.
FRIDAY
10-11 a.m.: Jill Sobule (who broke through with “I Kissed a Girl”), recorded at the Cutting Room.
11 a.m.-noon: Folk singer/songwriter Patty Griff in at the Cutting Room.
Noon-2 p.m.: Singer/songwriter (and wife of Paul Simon) Edie Brickell, recorded live at Joe’s Pub.
6-8 p.m.: “The Blood on the Tracks Project” with Joan Osborne, Ron Sexsmith, Toshi Reagon, Vernon Reid, Jesse Harris, Citizen Cope, Ollabelle, Richard Barone, Jeffrey Gaines, Marc Anthony Thompson, Mary Lou Lord, Alex de Grassi, Joel Harrison, Brandon Ross, and Tony Visconti, recorded at Merkin Concert Hall.
8-9:30 p.m.: New Orleans jazz vocalist Dr. John recorded live at BB King’s.