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- Stoned Soul Picnic-Laura Nyro (The 5th Dimension recorded a pleasant version of this, but it was a pleasure to hear Nyro, the song's composer, show off her strong vocal chops.)
- The Vegetables Are Singing-Adam Hucke (If this St. Louis artist's chorus and layered, Beach Boys-style vocals don't make you smile, I don't know what to tell you.)
- Careless-Sarah Harmer (A singer-songwriter whose music deserves more airplay; this 2010 track makes a solid companion piece with one of 2004's best songs, Harmer's "Almost.")
- Drown In My Own Tears-Johnnie Taylor (Heavily emotive blues. Ray Charles recorded a stellar version of it, as well; surprisingly, though, it's not on his "Crying Time" LP, where it would have fit in perfectly with the album's concept.)
- Birdland-The Manhattan Transfer (Weather Report recorded the definitive instrumental version of the tune. The Manhattan Transfer added vocals effectively. Also recommended: The Carolbeth True Trio's piano-anchored instrumental cover.)
- Aldemaro Romero: Fuga con Pajarillo (Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra Of Venezuela/Gustavo Dudamel, conductor) (A dynamic reading of a dramatic showcase for strings.)
