Today's standouts:
KBMF (Butte. MT)
- Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)-Sly & The Family Stone (I never thought I'd recommend any rendition of this tune, as it's usually cloyingly precious in the way "My Favorite Things" usually is. However, by slowing the tempo way down and singing it as a blues-tinged "Oh, well" rumination on life, this is--dare I say it?--a pretty cool version.)
- Orange Colored Sky-Nat King Cole (The carefree lyrics and rhythm would make this segue easily with "It's Only A Paper Moon.")
KNBA (Anchorage, AK)
- Speakers' Corner-Suzanne Vega (A timely reminder that we have freedom of speech and should use that power for good without spreading misinformation.)
- Wise Up-Aimee Mann (Fitting lyrics for coming to terms with an uncomfortable truth in the middle of the night.)
KVRU (Seattle, WA)
- Love Is Where You Find It-The Whispers (An easy to digest midtempo groove that could segue with Earth, Wind & Fire's "Can't Hide Love.")
WCLK (Atlanta, GA)
- Dance-Gino Rosaria featuring Phillip Doc Martin (A pleasant midtempo piano-and-saxophone smooth jazz groove, released in January.)
WCUW (Worcester, MA)
- Wade In The Water-Ellen McIlwaine (An unusual take on this tune, with acoustic guitar, percussion, and freewheeling vocals. My two main go-to versions of this are by Ramsey Lewis and Eva Cassidy, but it's interesting hearing McIlwaine and company's offbeat interpretation.)
WDAV (Davidson, NC)
- Franz Joseph Haydn: Piano Concerto in F major: I. Allegro (Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra; Emanuel Ax, piano) (This movement is stately and lyrical in equal measure.)
