Sunday, February 21, 2016

SiriusXM highlights XXII

Noteworthy tracks heard this morning:

'60s On 6 
  • Do You Know The Way To San Jose?-Dionne Warwick (Just try getting a melody this bouncy out of your mind once you've heard it.  This was one of my favorite pop hits to play on WEW.)
'90s On 9
  • Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)-Us3 (With Herbie Hancock's infectious piano melody, "Cantaloupe Island," as your blueprint, you've won before you've even recorded the tune.)
Lithium 
  • Sour Girl-Stone Temple Pilots ("Sour Girl" could easily qualify as the band's atypical standout track.  It's a relatively low-key tune with a memorable hook.  The acoustic version on KFOG's "Live From The Archives 9" compilation is worth seeking out.)
Real Jazz 
  • Body And Soul-John Coltrane (An excellent pairing of a classic tune with a classic saxophonist.)
  • Ellen David-Chet Baker (A tasteful, low-key trumpet number, ideal for late night listening.)
  • Mark I-Kenny Burrell (Two well-placed guitar notes anchor this brisk instrumental.)
Spa
  • Bonny Jean O'Aberdeen-Bonnie Rideout (A stirring piece for violin.)
Watercolors
  • Free Spirit-A. Ray Fuller (A guitar-based melody seemingly inspired by a butterfly.)