Standout tunes heard today:
KCRW (Santa Monica, CA)
- Magic Or Medicine-Hope Tala (Tala's talked-sung lyrics come at the listener rapidly in this new release, but they're universal sentiments of not knowing how to handle it when some of your life choices are misfires.)
KMNO (Wailuku, HI)
- Mr. Thomas-Donald Byrd (An infectious jazz groove with 1973 stamped on it in the best ways--a funk-infused rhythm section, trumpet playing that commands attention, and a flute arrangement that glides over the proceedings.)
- Train #2-The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion (This heavy guitar sludge made me think late '60s rockers Vanilla Fudge were about to sing.)
WJAB (Huntsville, AL)
- On My Way-Carol Albert (Bouncy smooth jazz piano augmented with horns and sporadic vocals.)
- Marimba Island-Paula Atherton (Sunny, uptempo smooth jazz flute with a prominent guitar part and bass undercurrent.)
WXAV (Chicago, IL)
- All Or Nothin'-Nikki Lane (This tune's Bonnie Raitt-like bite made me take notice.)
