Six Sunday morning standouts:
KDHX 88.1 FM
- Amazing Grace-Judy Collins (Collins's voice carries out the reverence necessary for "Amazing Grace" and becomes even more powerful once the choir comes in.)
- Gentle On My Mind-Robert Ellis & Courtney Hartman (These two voices blend well in this tasteful vocals-and-acoustic-guitar cover of the Glen Campbell hit.)
WSIE 88.7 FM
- Stomp And Buck Dance-The Crusaders (This is one of the group's most aggressive instrumentals, with effective interweaving of guitar and horns. It's one of many highlights from the "Southern Comfort" album. Also recommended: "Greasy Spoon" and "Whispering Pines.")
- Araignee-Emily Bear Trio (This welcoming piano melody reminded me of Kenny Barron's version of "Triste" and various Carolbeth True numbers. Bear has composition skills and a performer's confidence well beyond her young years.)
KSHE 94.7 FM
- Rose Of Cimarron-Poco (There's a literacy and an appealing structure to this tune that should have made it better known.)
- Freewill-Rush (One of my favorite Rush tracks, second only to "Entre Nous," in my opinion. It sports one of my favorite lyrics of any rock song, "If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice." That's particularly apropos on Election Day.)
