March 20, 2021: A Tribute to Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby was the first to record so many of the songs that are now an integral part of the jazz lexicon, and on this week’s show, we feature his songs as recorded by artists like Betty Carter, Chick Corea, and Champian Fulton. Join host Jay Daniels for “A Tribute to Bing Crosby” from Simply Timeless.

Playlist for March 20, 2021

Title	Artist	Album	Label	Year	Length
Where the Blue of the Night (Meets the Gold of the Day)	Bing Crosby	Bing: His Legendary Years (1931 - 1957).	MCA	1993	03:10
Muddy Water	Madeleine Peyroux	Dreamland.	Atlantic	1996	03:30
Mississippi Mud	Bobby Darin & Johnny Mercer	Two of a Kind.	Atco	1961	01:55
My Kinda Love	Ella Fitzgerald	Ella Swings Lightly.	Verve	1958	03:41
Sunshine Cake	Bing Crosby & Carol Richards	The Best of Bing.	MCA	1972	03:07
Wrap Your Troubles in Dream	Rebecca DuMaine & Dave Miller	Someday, Someday.	Summit	2021	03:10
I Surrender, Dear	Louis Armstrong	Priceless Jazz Sampler 3.	GRP	1998	06:36
Don't Fence Me In	Bing Crosby & the Andrews Sisters	Their Complete Recordings Together.	MCA	1996	03:04
Temptation	Freddy Cole	My Mood Is You.	HighNote	2018	04:51
Paradise	Nat King Cole	The Nat King Cole Story.	Capitol	1961	03:10
Fancy Meeting You Here	Bing Crosby & Rosemary Clooney	Fancy Meeting You Here.	RCA Victor	1958	02:29
Far Away Places	Ethel Ennis	My Kind of Waltztime.	RCA Victor	1965	02:23
Sweet Leilani	Sonny Rollins	This Is What I Do.	Fantasy	2000	06:58
When Irish Eyes Are Smiling	Bing Crosby	Top O' the Morning / His Irish Collection.	MCA	1996	03:02
Swinging on a Star	Harry Allen & Rossano Sportiello	Conversations.	GAC	2011	04:39
June in January	Nicki Parrott	Winter Wonderland.	Venus	2012	03:58
Road to Morocco	Bing Crosby & Bob Hope	Bing: His Legendary Years (1931 - 1957).	MCA	1993	02:35
Sweet and Lovely	Chick Corea & Gary Burton	The New Crystal Silence.	Concord	2008	06:54
Just One More Chance (feat. Bucky Pizzarelli)	Alex Pangman	Have a Little Fun.	Justin Time	2013	03:04
Gone Fishin' (feat. Bing Crosby)	Louis Armstrong	20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection - The Best Of Louis Armstrong.	MCA	1999	02:29
Pennies from Heaven	Brian Newman	Showboat.	Verve	2018	04:17
Out of Nowhere	Champian Fulton	Birdsong.	Ind.	2020	05:00
It's Been a Long, Long Time	Bing Crosby & Les Paul	Bing: His Legendary Years (1931 - 1957).	MCA	1993	02:55
Sunday, Monday, or Always	Betty Carter	The Betty Carter Album.	Verve	1972	04:17
Moonlight Becomes You	Mel Tormé	A Tribute to Bing Crosby.	Concord	1994	03:47
The Second Time Around	Jackie Gleason	How Sweet It Is.	Capitol	1966	03:05

In Studio: Ken Peplowski

Last year, we had the chance to visit with clarinetist and saxophonist Ken Peplowski. He had previously been featured on two collaborative albums with guitarist Diego Figueriedo and pianist Dick Hyman. We discuss the art of musical conversation with Ken as well as his many friends in the jazz industry - people like Steve Allen, Benny Goodman, and John Pizzarelli. More at kenpeplowski.com.

March 13, 2021: Bein' Green

We’re observing St. Patrick’s Day in our own unique way. Come along with host Jay Daniels for “green” songs from Louis Armstrong, Diana Krall, Jon Batiste, and the Flying Horse Big Band. This week, we’re just “Bein’ Green” at Simply Timeless.

Playlist for March 13, 2021

Title	Artist	Album	Label	Year	Length
Bein' Green	Flying Horse Big Band	Florida Rays.	Ind.	2020	04:54
Dream Dancing	Mary Stallings	Dream.	HighNote	2010	03:05
On Green Dolphin Street (feat. David Liebman)	John Minnock	Herring Cove.	Dot Time	2020	04:45
Irish Black Bottom	Louis Armstrong	The Complete Hot Five and Hot Seven Recordings, Vol. 2.	Columbia / Legacy	2003	02:37
At Last	Etta James	The Definitive Collection.	Geffen	2006	02:58
Green Jeans	Ben Paterson	Live at Van Gelder's.	Cellar Live	2018	06:10
'S Wonderful	Kat Edmonson	Way Down Low.	Okeh	2014	03:17
Green Hill Zone	Jon Batiste	Hollywood Africans.	Verve	2018	02:52
Green Eyes	Jazzmeia Horn	Love and Liberation.	Concord	2019	05:15
Born to Be Blue	George Shearing & Nancy Wilson	The Swingin's Mutual.	Capitol	1961	02:11
Green-Up Time	Warren Chiasson	Good Vibes for Kurt Weill.	Audiophile	1993	06:04
Blue in Green	Chien Chien Lu	The Path.	Ind.	2020	04:32
Bein' Green	Shirley Horn	Light Out of Darkness (A Tribute to Ray Charles).	Gitanes	1993	03:14
I Got Rhythm	Tony Bennett & Diana Krall	Love Is Here to Stay.	Verve	2018	01:57
Fortune Green	Rob Barron	From This Moment On.	Ubuntu	2020	07:32
A-Tisket, A-Tasket	Patti Austin	Ella 100: Live at the Apollo.	Concord	2020	02:38
Skylark	Ralph Peterson's Gen-Next Band	Listen Up!.	Ind.	2019	03:45
Little Green Apples	Stanley Turrentine	Always Something There.	Blue Note	1968	04:17
On Green Dolphin Street	Miles Davis	Kind of Blue.	Columbia	1959	09:47
If the Moon Turns Green	Billie Holiday	Recital.	Clef	1956	02:46
When the Wind Was Green	Frank Sinatra	September of My Years.	Reprise	1965	03:20
What a Wonderful World	Lauren Henderson	Classic Christmas.	Brontosaurus	2020	03:08
Blue in Green	Wallace Roney	Jazz for a Rainy Afternoon.	32 Jazz	1998	05:43
The Second Time Around	Jackie Gleason	How Sweet It Is.	Capitol	1966	03:05

In Studio: Steve Tyrell

We’re joined this week by vocalist and producer, Steve Tyrell. You might have heard his renditions of beloved standards right here on Simply Timeless. Yet before he made his own vocal recordings, he worked behind the scenes with artists like B.J. Thomas, Elvis Presley, Dionne Warwick, and Carole King. Steve shares some of the stories from his multi-decade career, but his story begins with his early years in Texas. More at stevetyrell.com.

March 6, 2021: Simply Mad About March

Every March, a number of college basketball teams square off in a tournament called March Madness. So, we thought we'd put up our own best players for a special show. Join Jay Daniels as we bring you music from Fats Waller, Nina Simone, Brian Newman, and Lady Gaga. This week, we're "Simply Mad About March."

Playlist for March 6, 2021

Title	Artist	Album	Label	Year	Length
Anything Goes	Sinne Eeg	Dreams.	Stunt	2017	03:22
Everything Happens to Me	Mary Foster Conklin	You'd Be Paradise.	Mock Turtle	2001	05:37
Fine Brown Frame	Nellie Lutcher	The Best of Nellie Lutcher.	Blue Note	1995	02:54
Your Feet's Too Big	Fats Waller	The Essential Fats Waller.	RCA / Legacy	2014	03:04
Love You Madly	Lizz Wright	Ella at 100: Live at the Apollo.	Concord	2020	04:37
Blue Was Angry	Allan Harris	Cross That River.	Love Productions	2012	03:08
Waters of March (Águas de Março)	Andrea Brachfeld	Brazilian Whispers.	Origin	2019	05:53
This Happy Madness	Roseanna Vitro	Listen Here.	Skyline	1984	03:32
The More I See You	Johnny Hartman	The Voice That Is!.	Impulse	1965	02:27
Mad About the Boy	Alyssa Allgood	What Tomorrow Brings.	Cellar	2021	04:45
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (feat. Lady Gaga)	Brian Newman	Showboat.	Verve	2018	04:18
I Loves You, Porgy	Nina Simone	Little Girl Blue.	Bethlehem	1959	04:08
Anything Goes	Harry Connick, Jr.	True Love: A Celebration of Cole Porter.	Verve	2020	03:35
I Didn't Know What Time It Was	Champian Fulton	Stylings of Champian.	Ind.	2018	07:29
My Sweet Hunk O' Trash	Billie Holiday & Louis Armstrong	The Complete Decca Recordings.	GRP	1991	03:18
She's Funny That Way (I Got a Woman Crazy for Me)	Tony DeSare & Tedd Firth	Lush Life.	AJD	2019	05:22
Solitude	Kandace Springs	The Women Who Raised Me.	Blue Note	2020	04:58
Did I Remember?	Emily Asher's Garden Party	If I Were a Window.	Ind.	2020	02:52
The More I See You	Brianna Thomas	Everybody Knows.	Breathline	2020	04:56
With You I'm Born Again	Chiara Izzi & Kevin Hays	Across the Sea.	Jando	2019	04:02
Lush Life	Nat King Cole	The Nat King Cole Story.	Capitol	1961	03:44
But Beautiful	Diana Krall	This Dream of You.	Verve	2020	04:48
Happy Madness	Joe Henderson	Wave: The Antônio Carlos Jobim Songbook.	Verve	1994	03:08
The Second Time Around	Jackie Gleason	How Sweet It Is.	Capitol	1966	03:05

In Studio: Ben Paterson

Our guest this week is pianist Ben Paterson. We’re delighted to hear his journey of musical discovery as he shares his experiences of performing in cities like New York and Chicago… there’s also one particular concert where he opened for blues legend B. B. King. More at benpaterson.com.