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- Acorns-Molly Ledford & Billy Kelly (A fun acoustic tune, released in March, with fitting lyrics for Autumn. The backing vocals enhance the lead vocals appealingly.)
- Easy Walker-Christian McBride Trio (The combo of Christian Sands, Ulysses Owens, Jr., and McBride shows that piano, drums, and bass are all that's needed to produce an easy-on-the-ears walking melody. If you like "Easy Walker," you'll probably also like the similar feel of "East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon.)"
- Brick-Ben Folds Five (What do you do when faced with such a heavy, life-changing decision? Folds sings about the dilemma the protagonist and his girlfriend face with gripping, agonizing sincerity. It's still easy to hear, 17 years later, why this song launched the group onto the pop charts.)
- Un Poco Loco-Bud Powell (Powell makes his composition simmer on the piano. Tito Puente's version is also recommended.)
- Stars-Simply Red (It had been a while since I'd heard "Stars" on the radio, so it was refreshing to hear it last week on "The Jazz Collective." "Stars" is arguably one of the band's most endearingly memorable melodies. However, a good case can also be made for "Sunrise," thanks in no small part to its sampling of the Daryl Hall & John Oates hit, "I Can't Go For That.")
