Six noteworthy selections heard today:
KQAC (Portland, OR)
- Percy Grainger: Molly On The Shore (Rachel Barton Pine, violin; Matthew Hagle, piano) (A brisk, spirited romp.)
WEMU (Ypsilanti, MI)
- Moanin'-Christian McBride Big Band featuring Jose James (An impressive, expansive version of the Lambert, Hendricks & Ross tune that lets James drive home the "Woe is me" aspects of the lyrics and gives the instrumentalists a chance to show their chops.)
- Soul Perspective-Joey DeFrancesco (Technically impressive, fanciful organ and saxophone playing.)
WUMB (Boston, MA)
- Sooner Or Later-Eliza Gilkyson (Disturbingly appropriate for today's political climate. Rhythmically, this could segue with the "Godspell" soundtrack's "Turn Back, O Man.")
- Sad And Beautiful World-Mavis Staples (This is also lyrically appropriate for the current political climate, as it speaks to the weariness it elicits.)
WVUD-HD2 (Newark, DE)
- SoundByte-Math & Science (Ben Folds Five meets Beck?)
