Friday and Saturday highlights:
WSIE 88.7 FM
- Crisis-Freddie Hubbard (An immediately ear-catching, expansive melody that swings with soaring trumpet.)
KCLC 89.1 FM
- Train In Vain-The Clash (One of the best melodies to result from a betrayal. I never tire of this track, regardless of how often I hear it.)
KWUR 90.3 FM
- Window-Free The Birds (Rhythmically catchy indie rock with lyrics acknowledging that much of life is beyond our control.)
K297BI 107.3 FM, a.k.a. WFUN-HD2
- One Note Samba-Janet Evra (Evra conquers the lyrics of this much-covered Antonio Carlos Jobim tune with graceful aplomb.)
- Lady Day And John Coltrane-Gil Scott-Heron (I was pleasantly surprised to hear this tune on any radio station. I've listened to it off and on since the early '90s and have always liked its tribute to the healing power of jazz greats.)
