Standout songs heard Monday and Tuesday:
Adult Alternative
- Hollywood Forever Cemetery-Allison Ponthier (This is a worthy contender for a Halloween soundtrack. These are dark--and good--lyrics about a celebrity's insatiable need for attention, even after passing away.)
Bluegrass
- Pikes Peak Breakdown-Andy Leftwich (I have to respect these players' breakneck fiddling and banjo pickin' mastery.)
The Chill Lounge
- We Meet At Last-Liquid Stranger (Here's another contender for a Halloween playlist. The eerie keyboard and percussion are suitable underscoring for pursuing someone in a dark alley.)
Classic R&B And Soul
- Sweets For My Sweet-The Drifters (Catchy piano backing, great vocal harmonies, and one of the best vocal fade-outs I've ever heard; this would segue well with multiple versions of "It Takes Two To Tango.")
Cool Jazz
- Darlin' Darlin'
Baby (Sweet Tender Love)-Steve Khan (Of its time, 1977, in the best
way; strong, pleasant guitar with wah-wah effects when appropriate,
wailing saxophone, and a breezy, upbeat vibe.)
Folk Roots
- Hejira-Joni Mitchell (Perceptive lyrics about the need to break away from a relationship and enjoy your own company.)
Jazz Masters
- Under A Blanket Of Blue-Ben Webster (Warm, resonant saxophone.)
Jazz Now
- As-Deep Blue Organ Trio (It's interesting hearing this Stevie Wonder hit reconfigured as an instrumental shuffle.)
- Autumn In Our Town-Dave Brubeck (Quiet, contemplative, seasonally appropriate piano.)
- The Nearness Of You-Chris Botti (An excellent version of this standard, with ringing trumpet, lush strings, and tasteful piano shading.)
