Five recommended tunes heard tonight:
KMUN (Astoria, OR)
- Kelly's Blues-Oscar Peterson (An appealingly steady, walking rhythm. Peterson's piano playing is impressively dexterous.)
- Un Son-Michel Camilo (An appealing stride piano melody; Holly Bowling's version of "Cassidy" would sound good before this.)
KUCI (Irvine, CA)
- The Balcony-The Rumour Said Fire (A poetic way of saying, "Let's be together. In fact, let's not just be together; let's make the most of our time together." The vocals crescendo effectively, and the guitar and harmonica underscore them compellingly. Rhythmically, "Minnesota" by The Push Stars sounds right to me before this.)
WLOU (Louisville, KY)
- Let The Music Play-Shannon (This 1984 dance groove still commands the listener's attention. I never doubted that the pursuer in this tune would snag who she wanted...)
- I Wanna Get Next To You-Rose Royce (...unlike the pursuer in this smooth 1977 R&B ballad. Vocally and instrumentally, I'm reminded of The Temptations.)
