Seven ear-catching tunes heard today:
KEWU (Cheney, WA)
- How Are Things In Glocca Morra?-Sonny Rollins (Rollins carries the melody on tenor sax perfectly, and Wynton Kelly's piano playing adds considerably to the song's atmosphere.)
- Turn Out The Stars-Karrin Allyson (A sensitively yet powerfully sung rendition of a great Bill Evans piano instrumental.)
- After You've Gone-Wynton Marsalis (Ringing trumpet, elegant strings and piano; the Renee Rosnes version of "Misty" would sound great before or after this.)
KTKE (Truckee, CA)
- Going and Going. And Going.-Icebird (A strong rhythm section and vocalist made me pay attention to the forceful intro and wait patiently for the melody to pick up steam again, later in the song. The song's slower middle section brought Led Zeppelin to mind.)
- Red Wine Stars-Oceanroyal (The guitar, bass, and vocals leap out of the speakers; this is great accompaniment for driving and seizing the day. U2's "Beautiful Day" could segue with this.)
WXPN (Philadelphia, PA)
- Nightflyer-Allison Russell (This new track features confidently sung, empowering lyrics that remind the listener how much power and influence an individual has.)
- Last Day Of Summer-Kirsty MacColl (How is this tune not better known? It's lyrically downcast--but honest and relatable to many listeners. It's melodic with an appealing guitar part. Furthermore, it's well-produced. The ingredients are there. Why hasn't this song gotten its due?)
