Wednesday, August 12, 2020

FM dial scan highlights CXXXIV

Six standout tunes heard this morning:

KDHX 88.1 FM
  • Simple Math-Kathleen Edwards (This new track's endearing lyrics are a tribute to the importance of lifelong friends.)
  • Mountains Of The Moon-Laura Veirs (A nice cover of a Grateful Dead song; the airy production values give the vocals and guitar appropriate space to echo and breathe.)
  • Nazareth-The Staves (We all age, and our lives are fleeting.  Somehow, filtered through such moving vocal harmonies, those inevitable outcomes don't sound so ominous.  This new release is one of 2020's best-sung tunes.)
WSIE 88.7 FM
  • Along Came Betty-Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers (A steady walking rhythm, thanks to drummer Blakey, with engaging solos by trumpeter Lee Morgan and tenor saxophonist Benny Golson.)
  • Kansai Groove-Dante (Upbeat synergy from the saxophone, keyboard, and bass.  Initially, I would have recommended this for morning and afternoon playlists, but its driving rhythm is suited for a smooth jazz station's evening playlist, as well.)
KCLC 89.1 FM
  • I Miss Those Days-Bleachers (The lyrics wax nostalgic for the days when the protagonist's future was a lot more nebulous.  Those times sound fun to revisit, at least from a distance.)