One Friday and five Saturday standouts:
WSIE 88.7 FM
- Lake Nerraw Flow-Warren Wolf (Cool uptempo interplay between the vibraphone and piano.)
- J&J's-Kait Dunton (An appealing groove for keyboard, bass, and drums; it starts and ends at an unhurried pace while the volume and intensity build in the middle.)
KCFV 89.5 FM
- Green & Gold-Lianne La Havas (A thoughtful lyrical reminder that we're all products of our environment, and our family's influence over who we become looms large.)
- Strawberry Letter 23-The Brothers Johnson (The Brothers Johnson put some gloss on this strong Shuggie Otis tune,
resulting in a big hit. The more I hear this, the more I
appreciate how difficult it must be to sing. As in "Across The
Universe" by The Beatles, there isn't a true chorus; both songs keep
building lyrically on what they've started and don't allow much room for
the singer to take a breath.)
KWUR 90.3 FM
- Meredith Monk: Jewish Storyteller/Dance/Dream (Impressively layered a cappella vocals. If the overt avant-garde nature of "Turtle Dreams" scared you off, give this is a chance; you'll likely find it more accessible.)
- Valentin Silvestrov: Abendserenade (Anastasia Kobekina, cello) (A graceful, lyrical interpretation of a sorrowful piece.)
