Thursday morning standouts:
KDHX 88.1 FM
- Mrg-The New Mastersounds (Any instrumental with a guitar intro this strong can't fail. Guitar, piano, bass, and drums all contribute to a rhythm that reminds me of The Meters.)
- Mas Que Nada-Maria Creuza (This uptempo melody endures justifiably in many incarnations. Creuza's vocals serve the tune effectively, making me wish it continued for at least three more minutes. Also recommended: "Algo Contigo," which shows Creuza's smooth mastery of a ballad.)
WSIE 88.7 FM
- Sunrise Over Suburbia-Ben Reece's Unity Quartet (Compelling interplay between saxophone and drums.)
- St. Thomas-Sonny Rollins (Rollins composed an infectious Latin jazz rhythm and carried it off on saxophone. Also recommended: Ron Carter's rendition, which shows how well the melody also works on the bass.)
KCLC 89.1 FM
- Missing Out-Maya Hawke (A courageous acknowledgment that sometimes, we don't feel comfortable in our own skin and aren't sure what contributions we have to offer the world.)
