Some of the better selections I heard yesterday:
KJEM (Pullman, WA)
- 'S Wonderful (Live In Paris)-Diana Krall (Although I like Krall's vocals, her piano playing from 4:08 on impresses me even more; it imbues this Gershwin standard with a self-assured modern sensibility. Krall and her rhythm section give this longer-than-usual rendition a chance to breathe, making it all the more appealing.)
- Pavanne-Erroll Garner (Garner was always adept at carrying off a melody with just the right amount of embellishments on the piano. That's why I played so many tracks of his on WEW.)
WCZY (Mount Pleasant, MI)
- Hold On-Wild Cherry ("Play That Funky Music" was this group's big hit, but this laid-back slower jam deserves some attention. I'm surprised that this oldies station played it, as it wasn't a top 40 hit.)
WFMT (Chicago, IL)
- George Gershwin: Three-Quarter Blues, "Irish Waltz" (Fazil Say, piano) (A pleasant, graceful piano interlude. It's only one minute long but conveys its intended atmosphere compellingly during that minute.)
WWCF (McConnellsburg, PA)
- Follow Me-Jane Siberry (If someone thinks of you in these terms, that someone might be your soulmate.)
- Lonesome For A Place I Know-Everything But The Girl (Thoughtful lyrics about the allure of home. Also recommended: "One Place.")
