This morning's recommended gems:
WSIE 88.7 FM
- Butterfly-Jeff Bradshaw & Christian McBride (I remember playing Herbie Hancock's 1995 "Dis Is Da Drum" version of this on KNJZ. This is an impressive cover of the tune, giving it a spacier, late night feel.)
- Feelin' Free-Andrea Lisa & Rebecca Jade (Pleasant smooth jazz guitar underscores these lyrics about being selfless without turning into a doormat. This January release is one of the most soothing tunes I've heard so far this year.)
KCLC 89.1 FM
- Long Way To Fall-Bedouine (When is it appropriate to help someone who's struggling? Bedouine's graceful vocals fit these sensitive lyrics well.)
WARH 106.5 FM
- Don't Dream It's Over-Crowded House (Still one of the best opening guitar licks; as good as this hit is, there's so much more to this band, especially on its treasure trove of great harmonies and lyrics, the "Woodface" album.)
K297BI 107.3 FM, a.k.a. WFUN-HD2
- Mikalojus Konstantinas Ciurlionis: In The Forest-Symphonic Poem (Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra/Juozas Domarkas, conductor) (The strings, winds, and brass convey effective initial tentativeness of wandering in a forest. Through lush, expressive playing and forceful crescendos, they also capture the beauty of a forest equally well.)
