Sunday through Wednesday highlights:
KDHX 88.1 FM
- I Almost Forgot About You-Melissa Carper & Rebecca Patek (The guitar and vocals remind me of Leon Redbone's Tin Pan Alley stylizing. I can imagine Melody Gardot singing this.)
- The One Who Really Loves You-Mary Wells (Rhythmically and lyrically, this has a cool cha-cha-cha feel, not unlike "It Takes Two To Tango." Rosie & The Originals also do a strong version.)
WSIE 88.7 FM
- Jazzman-Carole King (This is how you catch the listener's ear and sustain it with a great hook. It's no wonder that this perfect balance of vocals, piano, and saxophone resulted in such a huge hit.)
- I'd Rather Be Lonely With You-Janet Evra (Honest, endearing lyrics about missing someone. Check out the song's animated video on YouTube.)
- Caramel-Chiara Civello (Civello's breathy vocals and the accordion accompaniment bring out the jazz-adaptable qualities of this Suzanne Vega tune.)
- Transatlantic-Peter Furlan Project (The airy, expansive trumpet part reminds me of Freddie Hubbard and Jon Faddis.)
