Friday, March 20, 2020

March 21, 2020: Earth, Wind & Wonder

Beginning in the late 1960s, two talented composers made a profound impact upon the world of pop and R&B music. Join host Jay Daniels as we bring you the works of Maurice White and Stevie Wonder as performed by today's jazz artists.




Playlist for March 21, 2020

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLength
Shining StarRick BraunYours Truly.ARTizen200503:30
Sir DukeStanley TurrentineWonderland.Blue Note198704:24
SuperstitionShirley ScottSuperstition.Cadet197304:14
SeptemberCuban Jazz ComboAfro Disco Connection.Dreamusic201104:08
If You Really Love MeAccentHere We Are.Ind.201502:51
ReasonsRamsey LewisLes Fleurs.Columbia198304:49
Sing a SongEarth, Wind & FirePlaylist: The Very Best of Earth, Wind & Fire.Sony Legacy201103:21
Ribbon in the SkyNancy WilsonGodsend.Denon198403:43
It's a ShamePaul Jackson, Jr.Still Small Voice.Blue Note200304:10
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)Stevie WonderNumber 1's.Motown200702:36
Isn't She LovelyBen PatersonBlues for Oscar.Meetinghouse201203:54
OverjoyedJoe Brent & Sara CaswellJoe Brent & Sara Caswell.Ind.201305:20
Don't You Worry 'Bout a ThingCal Tjader & Carmen McRaeHeat Wave.Concord Jazz198203:40
That's the Way of the WorldNew York VoicesHearts of Fire.GRP199105:20
Uptight (Everything's Alright)Jackie Wilson & Count BasieBrunswick Finger Lickin' Soul, Vol. 3.Brunswick200702:47
GetawayDon BradenEarth Wind and Wonder.Ind.201805:43
Ugetsu: FantasyTaeko FukaoContemplation.Flat Nine201904:52
Let's GrooveCory WeedsLet's Groove: The Music of Earth Wind & Fire.Cellar Live201706:57
My Cherie AmourEliane EliasLight My Fire.Concord201104:27
You Are the Sunshine of My LifeStevie Wonder & Ella FitzgeraldThe Greatest Scat Jazz.U-5201303:13
After the Love Has GoneEarth, Wind & FirePlaylist: The Very Best of Earth, Wind & Fire.Sony Legacy201104:36
You and IStevie WonderTalking Book.Tamla197204:36
The Second Time AroundJackie GleasonHow Sweet It Is.Capitol196603:05

In Studio: Taeko Fukao

Jay Daniels chats with Japanese vocalist, Taeko Fukao. She recently released her latest album, "Contemplation." Taeko talks about her journey from growing up in Japan to moving to the United States in search of jazz and soul music. For more information on Taeko's music and tour schedule, visit http://www.songbirdtaeko.com


Friday, March 13, 2020

March 14, 2020: Carole, Joni, & Co.

Our songwriter series continues with a tribute to some of the great women composers of our time. Join host Jay Daniels as we bring you music from writers like Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, and Laura Nyro. We'll see you on the radio for Simply Timeless!




Playlist for March 14, 2020

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLength
Big Yellow TaxiJoni MitchellLadies of the Canyon.Warner197002:12
Chelsea MorningHilary GardnerThe Great City.Anzic201402:51
The Dry Cleaner from Des MoinesTierney SuttonAfter Blue.BFM Jazz201305:11
DidaJoan BaezDiamonds & Rust.A&M197503:25
Children and All That JazzJoan BaezDiamonds & Rust.A&M197503:05
Diamonds & RustJoan BaezDiamonds & Rust.A&M197504:44
Wedding Bell BluesLaura NyroTime and Love: The Essential Masters.Sony200002:51
And When I DieMark WinklerThe Laura Nyro Project.Cafe Pacific201305:16
It's Gonna Take a MiracleManhattan TransferTonin'.Craft199403:54
I Feel the Earth MoveCarole KingTapestry.A&M197102:56
It's Too LateJohnny MathisYou've Got a Friend.Columbia197103:06
You've Got a FriendRobin McKelleAlterations.Doxie202005:05
Stoned Soul PicnicNew York VoicesA Day Like This.MCG Jazz200703:43
I Met Him on a SundayLaura NyroGonna Take a Miracle.Columbia197101:48
Sweet Blindness5th DimensionUp, Up and Away.Arista197203:22
Stoney EndMaynard FergusonAlive and Well in London.Columbia197103:12
A Chair in the SkyJoni MitchellMingus.Aslyum196906:40
A Case of YouJane MonheitCome Dream with Me.N-Coded200104:27
Smackwater JackCarole King & James TaylorLive at the Troubador.Hear Music201004:50
Up on the RoofSteve TyrellThat Lovin' Feeling.Concord201403:17
Will You Love Me TomorrowBeegie AdairSave the Last Dance for Me.Green Hill201203:53
Both Sides NowAs Is - Stacey & Alan SchulmanLive at the Triad.Ind.202006:20
You Don't Love Me When You CryMaryJo MundyFourteenth Confession: The Songs of Laura Nyro.Blujazz201903:43
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural WomanAretha FranklinLady Soul.Atlantic196802:45
The Second Time AroundJackie GleasonHow Sweet It Is.Capitol196603:05

In Studio: Brenda Earle Stokes

Jazz pianist and vocalist Brenda Earle Stokes joins Jay Daniels to discuss her latest album, "Solo Sessions, Volume 1," as well as some of her early musical mentors including Oscar Peterson. Brenda also talks about her own educational efforts in sharing her skills with students both young and old. More information is available at http://www.brendaearle.com.


Friday, March 6, 2020

March 7, 2020: The Great British Songbook

We begin our March Songwriter Series with a trip across the pond. Join host Jay Daniels as we bring you popular songs from the U.K. including "The Very Thought of You," "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square," and "We'll Meet Again."




Playlist for March 7, 2020

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLength
A Foggy Day (in London Town)René MarieLive at Jazz Standard.Maxjazz200306:23
CherokeeDave Brubeck QuartetDouble Live From the U.S.A. & U.K..Telarc200105:36
If I Had YouFrank SinatraThe Capitol Years.Capitol199002:35
You Only Live TwiceNancy SinatraThe Best of James Bond: 30th Anniversary Collection.Capitol / MGM Music199202:44
The Candy ManSammy Davis, Jr.20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection.MCA200203:11
Pure ImaginationBill CharlapAll Through the Night.Criss Cross Jazz199803:17
Rolling in the DeepHart Scone & AlbinLeading the British Invasion.Zoho201806:37
No Ordinary LoveRobin McKelleAlterations.Doxie202005:24
Poor Little Rich GirlTony Bennett & Count BasieTony Bennett with the Count Basie Orchestra.Top Ten199203:32
Mad About the BoyCécile McLorin SalvantDreams and Daggers.Mack Avenue201706:52
A Foggy Day (in London Town)Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongElla & Louis.Verve195604:32
HippityvilleCathy Segal-GarciaStraight Ahead to the U.K..Dash Hoffman201907:26
I Hadn't Anyone Till YouBeegie AdairBy Request.Green Hill201703:12
The Touch of Your LipsAllan Harris & Takana MiyamotoConvergence.Ind.201203:56
The Very Thought of YouShirley HornYou're My Thrill.Verve200105:13
RoyalsStrangers on a Saturday NightStrangers on a Saturday Night.Ind.201807:29
London in the RainMichele BrourmanThe Price of Love.FingerFood Music201803:43
These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)Erroll GarnerCampus Concert.Mack Avenue201905:28
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley SquareManhattan TransferMecca for Moderns.Craft198103:50
We'll Meet AgainDuchessLaughing at Life.Anzic201702:57

In Studio: Andrea Brachfeld

Jazz flutist Andrea Brachfeld joins host Jay Daniels for a wide-ranging conversation about her vast musical experiences as an internationally touring musician. She'll share insight on how Charanga music made an indelible impact upon her professional career. Andrea's latest release is "Brazilian Whispers." For more information, visit http://www.andreabrachfeld.com.


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