Sunday and Monday highlights:
WSIE 88.7 FM
- God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen-Dawn Weber (It's interesting hearing this carol played as an assertive, expansive waltz for trumpet and rhythm section.)
- Winter Wonderland-Chet Baker & Stan Getz (A fast, impressive romp for trumpet and saxophone.)
KCLC 89.1 FM
- The Wexford Carol-Yo-Yo Ma & Alison Krauss (I've listened to this version many times, but until yesterday afternoon, I'd never heard it on the radio. It made my Sunday to hear this while driving. Krauss's soaring vocals and Ma's gripping cello accompaniment make me appreciate the solemnity of this carol in ways that other renditions haven't. Or, as one of KCLC's announcers succinctly put it, "Beautiful.")
KEZK 102.5 FM
- Winter Wonderland-Darlene Love (There's an infectious joyfulness in Love's vocals that invites listeners to sing along. If this doesn't perk you up, I don't know what else to suggest. I'm already primed to like this version because when I hear the intro, I expect "Build Me Up Buttercup" by The Foundations to start.)
K297BI 107.3 FM, a.k.a. WFUN-HD2
- In Dulci Jubilo-Chanticleer (The airy acoustics complement these tasteful vocals. The slower tempo helps the listener appreciate the melody's beauty all the more.)
