Six recommended selections heard this morning:
KNTU (Denton, TX)
- Three Day Weekend-Kait Dunton (This steady, loping melody, released last month, shows that sometimes, a rhythm section is all you need. Dunton anchors this trio on piano compellingly.)
- For All We Know (Live At Yoshi's)-McCoy Tyner (This is a strong example of staying true to a classic's melody while putting one's own stamp on it. Tyner's embellishments on the piano serve the tune well.)
KZFR (Chico, CA)
- Little Drop Of Poison-Tom Waits (With eerie lyrics and gravelly vocals, "Little Drop Of Poison" makes a strong case for inclusion on my next Halloween mix CD.)
- Eat For Two-10,000 Maniacs (Effective lyrics about the immense responsibilities that accompany pregnancy and raising a child. Natalie Merchant's voice is ideal for underscoring the weight of an overwhelming obligation.)
WLPN (Chicago, IL)
- Chains Of Love-Erasure (Of its time, i.e. 1988, synth-pop with an energy and committed vocals that still hold up.)
WSMC (Collegedale, TN)
- Camille Saint-Saens: The Carnival Of The Animals: The Swan (Steven Isserlis, cello; Pascal Devoyon, piano) (Appropriately graceful and lyrical, befitting a swan.)
