Today's standouts:
WSIE 88.7 FM
- Snake Bone-Lou Donaldson (This is one of the hippest late '60s instrumentals I've heard, and not just because of Donaldson's saxophone playing. Charles Earland's organ playing is also essential in maintaining the groove, and every instrumentalist contributes something noteworthy to this tune's mood.)
KCLC 89.1 FM
- Don't Get Me Wrong-The Pretenders (Still one of the classier ways to say that someone has caught your eye. The Pretenders have had a consistently impressive track record, which is why I've recommended them many times.)
KCFV 89.5 FM
- AA Is For Quitters-From Mars To Venus (I paid less attention to the lyrics and more attention to this tune's general vibe as I listened. This is indie rock with an ear-catching Celtic swing.)
KWUR 90.3 FM
- Freda Swain: Concertino For Clarinet and String Orchestra. "Lumine naturi:" III. Allegro assai (London Mozart Players/John Andrews, conductor; Peter Cigleris, clarinet) (Impish, fluttering clarinet trills give way to gripping drama. This is a compelling blend of clarinet and strings.)
- Alexander Scriabin: Piano Sonata No. 2 in G-sharp minor, Op. 19: I. Andante (Daria Vasileva, piano) (Lush and lyrical. This movement is subtle initially but demands the listener's attention during its forceful passages. Sidebar: I was disappointed to see that I was the only person listening online during this portion of "Musica esoterica." The announcer said he was about to play some requested selections for another listener, though, so I trust that she was listening to the radio.)
