Six recommended selections heard today:
KCOU (Columbia, MO)
- Song For Slowdancing-Someone & Tessa Rose Jackson (This May release sports a waltz-like tempo, guitar, and wafting vocals that are particularly effective in their upper register. This could segue with Hem's "Gently Down The Stream" or Crowded House's "Pineapple Head.")
KDFC (San Francisco, CA)
- George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue (MDR Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra/Kristjan Jaervi, conductor; Simone Dinnerstein, piano) (Dinnerstein's brisk, deft interpretation of the piece highlights its strong jazz influences.)
KDRU (Springfield, MO)
- El Invento (Sofia Kourtesis Remix)-Jose Gonzalez (This enjoyable remix, released in March, is an inviting blend of international, techno, and new age influences. It's a compelling stew of vocals, guitar, and percussion.)
KRNB (Decatur, TX)
- Anytime-Brian McKnight (Vocally and instrumentally, this is a heart-rending way to process rejection.)
WMNF (Tampa, FL)
- Easier Said Than Done-Thee Sacred Souls (To my ears, this is one of 2022's most pleasant releases. Its throwback R&B sound in the vocals and instrumentation would make Young-Holt Unlimited's "Soulful Strut" flow well after it.)
WNCU (Durham, NC)
- United-The Dena DeRose Trio (An invigorating workout for trumpet, piano, bass, and drums, with sporadic, as-needed vocal punctuation from DeRose.)
