Carolina Shag
- Workin' On A Groovy Thing-Patti Drew (An invitingly sung midtempo R&B gem that deserves more radio airplay.)
- Honey-Floyd Cramer (Cramer's piano arrangement is similar to the way I'd expect him to cover Glen Campbell's "Gentle On My Mind.")
- The Lees Of Old Virginia-"1776" soundtrack (If you've watched "1776" as a movie or seen it on stage, you know that Richard Henry Lee didn't lack confidence. At Benjamin Franklin's urging, he proposed American independence to Congress. In "1776," prior to securing the proposal, he sings about his certainty that he'll be able to get the job done. My favorite section of the tune begins, "They say that God in Heaven is everybody's god...")
- Blue Ammons-Gene Ammons (Cool keyboard underpinning propels this bouncy, not especially blue saxophone melody.)
- It Might As Well Be Spring-James Moody (Sublime, confident saxophone playing over impressive accompaniment.)
- Willow Weep For Me-Louis Armstrong/Oscar Peterson (An effective pairing of sincere vocals with excellent piano accompaniment.)
- I Heard It Through The Grapevine-Gladys Knight & The Pips (Emotive vocals in an arrangement with a great kick.)
- So Flute-St. Germain (A captivating extended flute-centered smooth jazz/dance instrumental. If an equivalent of the SiriusXM Jam_On channel existed for jazz, this would likely be a core track.)
