Six standout selections heard today:
KWMU 90.7 FM
- It's Alright-Jazz Soul Seven (This ensemble does The Impressions justice in this strong instrumental cover. The expansions of the tune's melody are especially impressive in the piano and guitar.)
- Emily-Nika Rejto (This warm, flute-centered cover of this standard deserves more airplay. This was only the second time I'd ever heard it on the radio.)
KSHE 94.7 FM
- Samba Pa Ti-Santana (Carlos Santana's guitar radiates confidence as it builds from a midtempo groove to a faster one.)
- Wheels Of Fortune-The Doobie Brothers (Guitar, keyboard, and bass underscore the vocals compellingly. The guitar part sounds inspired by the band's earlier hit, "Long Train Runnin'.")
- Couldn't Get It Right-Climax Blues Band (Not a happy tale, but this song captivated me from the first moment I heard it in 1983. The lead singer's unusual voice serves the song well, and the tune has a great rhythm that chugs right along. I also like the way The Baker Brothers cover this, as they honor the original version's feel.)
- George Frideric Handel: Water Music Suite No. 2 in D-major, HWV 349 (Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields/Sir Neville Marriner, conductor) (For your regal brass fix...)
