Six standout selections heard today:
KDHX 88.1 FM
- Tennessee-Arrested Development (It's perfectly reasonable to ask why God allows glaring inequalities to occur in society. "Tennessee" got a lot of airplay around this time in 1992 and still holds up today.)
WSIE 88.7 FM
- Summer Song-Paula Atherton featuring Nathan Mitchell (A warm, uptempo sax-and-keyboard smooth jazz groove.)
- Good Vibrations-Maurice Brown (Catchy interplay between trumpet and piano.)
KCLC 89.1 FM
- Picture Window-Japanese Breakfast (Considering life's uncertainty and fragility, how could everyone not be anxious, at least occasionally?)
KLOU 103.3 FM
- Carry On Wayward Son-Kansas (It's easy for me to overlook classic rock songs on this blog. After all, radio stations have played them constantly for decades. Now and then, however, it's right to acknowledge strong musicianship, even in a frequently played tune. From the a cappella opening to the Classical-infused piano underscoring, this 1977 hit is well-sung, well-played, and well-structured.)
K297BI 107.3 FM, a.k.a. WFUN-HD2
- Antonin Dvorak: Scherzo Capriccioso, Op. 66 (Czech Philharmonic/Sir Charles Mackerras, conductor) (Interesting contrasts between a fanciful waltz and a-march-fit-for-a-parade styles.)
