New York Standard

It is falling snow here in NYC today, so I decided to bring you songs about snow, winter & warmth this week. Enjoy! Ellis Paul Foreverinmotion Harry Connick, Jr. Coleman Hawkins Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong Kenny Dorham Sarah Vaughan & Clifford Brown Shirley Horn The Nat “King” Cole Trio Johnny Hartman Miles Davis Quintet […]

This year’s New Year’s show is mostly devoted to those we lost this year – David Bowie, Prince & many more. Happy New Year, everybody!  Make 2017 AMAZING! The Beatles Gene Wilder George Michael Sharon Jones Earth, Wind & Fire Parliament Bee Gees Prince Jefferson Airplane Townes Van Zandt Greg Dulli B.B. King Freddie King […]

Under the heading of leaving 2016 where it came from, this is a mostly joyous playing of Christmas music from a wide array of artists from today & yesterday. Enjoy! Mel Tormé Arthur Fiedler & the Boston Pops Perry Como Andy Williams Perry Como Frank Wallace Andy Williams Doris Day Ella Fitzgerald Bing Crosby Ashley […]

This week’s show is a short & sweet – but swingin’ – affair.  Next week’s marathon Xmas show is in the works & this show needed to be tight. So, I give you about 90 minutes of mostly upbeat, swingin’ tunes! Enjoy! Glenn Miller Harry Connick, Jr. Buddy Rich & His Orchestra Quincy Jones Miles […]

This year’s show is not the epic show that was last year.  I simply did not have the time that I did last year.  But, I am still bringing you a 2-hour mostly soft & subtle show. Enjoy & Happy Thanksgiving! Ann Hampton Callaway Duke Ellington & John Coltrane Arthur Prysock Anita O’Day Frank Sinatra […]

This week’s show is all about the piano.  There are some singers, sure.  But, mostly just mellow piano for your review. Enjoy! Vince Guaraldi Count Basie Bill Evans George Shearing The Nat “King” Cole Trio Thelonious Monk Art Tatum Johnny Hartman Bud Powell George Gershwin “Big” Joe Turner Duke Ellington Thelonious Monk

This week’s show is complete with soft songs, swing songs…and a 20-minute rant from me about this election. Yes, you read that last bit right…if you don’t want my opinion here, just keep flicking that forward button on your podcast player. Enjoy! Jeff Buckley Nat “King” Cole Dinah Washington Johnny Hartman Billy Eckstine Coleman Hawkins […]

If you like lush & lovely melodies & vocals, this show is for you! This is a tip of the cap to autumn…indeed! Enjoy! Duke Ellington Clifford Brown Ella Fitzgerald Nat “King” Cole Marvin Gaye Dinah Washington Billie Holiday Johnny Hartman Bobby Darin Bill Evans Bill Eckstine Bing Crosby Carmen McRae Charlie Parker Frank Sinatra […]

This week’s show is a mostly back-to-basics show dedicated to the width & breadth of the American songbook. Plus…a sincere hat-tip to Lou Reed at the beginning & end of the show. Enjoy! The Velvet Underground Abbey Lincoln Mandy Patinkin Billy Eckstine Nat “King” Cole Dinah Shore Ella Fitzgerald Lester Young Charlie Parker John Coltrane […]

This week’s show is all mostly mellow music. I wanted to mimic the change in season accordingly. Enjoy! Billy Eckstine Frank Sinatra Grant Green Miles Davis Quintet Nat “King” Cole Dinah Washington Ray Charles Duke Ellington & Coleman Hawkins Ella Fitzgerald Johnny Hartman Thelonious Monk Art Blakey Sarah Vaughan Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong Sarah […]