Stingray Music highlights LIV

Highlights from U-verse this morning:

The Blues

• Lord, I Just Can't Keep From Crying-Danielle Nicole (Strong, powerful vocals; I'd be curious to hear Susan Tedeschi cover this.)

Cocktail Lounge

• Do Nothin' Til You Hear From Me-Nat King Cole Trio (Some of Cole's best, most heartfelt vocals; I played this several times on WEW.)

Cool Jazz

• Wintertime-Karen Mantler (Appealingly soft, breathy vocals and subtle underscoring.) 

Folk Roots

• Who Knows Where The Time Goes?-Nanci Griffith (No one can top Sandy Denny's interpretation, as far as I'm concerned, but Griffith's version is appropriately moving and cathartic.)
• Trouble In The Fields-Kyle Carey (Speaking of Nanci Griffith, this is a strong cover of one of her songs.  Carey's vocals are thoughtful, and the folk/Celtic instrumental backing fits the tune well.  It also has one of the most appealing fades I've heard.)

Jazz Latino

• Condiciones Que Existen-Alfredo Falu y su Latin Jazz Ensemble (I'd be curious to hear a cover of this with War on vocals and The Meters providing the instrumentation.)

Latin Lounge

• Tranquility 2001-Mettle Music (A steady, uptempo guitar and bass groove fit for a smooth jazz station.)