Adult Alternative
- Sleeping Satellite-Tasmin Archer (An appealing singer-songwriter number from 1992 that you might have heard on adult contemporary radio stations. Its hook, "I blame you for the moonlit sky...," gets the listener's attention right away. Seek out the acoustic version, as well as the one from the "Great Expectations" CD that received airplay.)
- In A Mellow Tone-George Duke (Duke sings and plays an impressive cover of this Duke Ellington/Milt Gabler standard. The arrangement blends contemporary and old school styles seamlessly.)
- Everything-Brigitte DeMeyer & Will Kimbrough (Pleasant, well-matched vocal harmonies.)
- Grace-Rose Cousins (Emotionally gripping lyrics, vocals, and piano accompaniment.)
- Houses In The Fields-John Gorka (Good lyrics about the price and inevitability of so-called progress; Gorka writes such lyrics convincingly and sings them compellingly in his recognizable baritone voice. Gorka is one of the most consistently strong singer-songwriters from album to album I've ever heard.)
- Solitude-Joe Pass (When it came to Christmas carols, interpretations of jazz standards, and original compositions, Pass was a master of quiet, thoughtful guitar arrangements.)
- Angel Eyes-Chico Freeman (Saxophone playing fit for a film noir scene.)
- Domingo-Gotan Project & Jimi Santos (Sly spy movie-style instrumentation complements the vocals.)
- Cool Evening Air-Chris Phillips (Soothing new age guitar accompanies an ever-present cricket. Or, is it the other way around?)
