FM dial scan highlights XLVII

Standout tracks heard today:

KDHX 88.1 FM

• Profoundly Blue-Duke Robillard featuring Jay McShann (An easy-going instrumental for guitar and piano that would segue well with Hot Club Of Detroit's "Patio Swing.")

WSIE 88.7 FM

• You're My Thrill-Freddy Cole (As usual, Cole sings warm sentiments with the perfect amount of restraint.)

KCLC 89.1 FM

• Eet-Regina Spektor (Endearing vocals and piano from 2009.  Apparently, the protagonist would like to return to a simpler time in life--childhood, perhaps.)

KEZK 102.5 FM

• Do You Hear What I Hear?-Bing Crosby (One of the most authoritative voices carries this carol more effectively than almost anyone.)
• Sleigh Ride-The Ronettes (It's easy to start tapping your toes, moving your head, or singing along with this version--without even realizing it.)

KLOU 103.3 FM

• Don't Bring Me Down-ELO (Jeff Lynne has few rivals in creating big walls of sound and maintaining them.  Hippo Campus sings an impressive cover of this on avclub.com.) 

K297BI 107.3 FM, a.k.a. KNOU-HD2 

• Peri's Scope-Bill Evans Trio (Ear-catching piano that perks and swings; it's one of many highlights from the "Portrait In Jazz" album.)