Monday, April 23, 2018

SiriusXM highlights LXXXVIII

Standout selections heard Saturday:

The Bridge
  • Son Of A Son Of A Sailor-Jimmy Buffett (Lyrically and instrumentally, this is arguably Buffett's best song.)
Classic Vinyl
  • Dream Weaver-Gary Wright (The spacey instrumentation meshes well with Wright's equally spacey vocals.  It's good to hear oldies stations still playing this.) 
Love
  • Spanish Harlem-Ben E. King (These sentiments don't wear out their welcome when Ben E. King or Aretha Franklin sing them or when The Crusaders play them.)
No Shoes Radio
  • Tennessee-Mindy Smith (An endearing tenderness in the vocals.)
Real Jazz
  • Now's The Time-Grant Green (A cool blend of guitar, organ, and a snappy walking bass line.)
  • That's It-Kenny Garrett (A shimmering, resonant saxophone hook draws the listener in, right from the first note.  Garrett sustains the memorable melody throughout the tune.  This is one of the more accessible jazz tracks I've heard, so I'm surprised I don't hear it played more often.)
Symphony Hall
  • Tobias Hume: Captain Hume's Lamentations (Trio Setteceno) (A lyrical, sorrowful piece for strings.)