New York Standard

This week’s show is all about vocals!  Mostly uptempo, but some genius ballads, too.  It is also short & sweet…coming in at just over an hour. Enjoy! Anita O’Day Ann Hampton Callaway Bessie Smith Big Joe Turner Dave Brubeck & Jimmy Rushing Ray Charles Johnny Hartman Frank Sinatra Ella Fitzgerald Billie Holiday Helen Merrill Billy […]

This week’s show – and I will be curious to listen to this one down the line someday – is all about freedom.  All of these songs represent freedom to me. It’s a long show, but it’s a good show.  It touches on nearly every piece of music that represents freedom to me. That place […]

This week’s show is a mellow mood brought to you by the changing seasons. Each song has either “Autumn” or “Fall” in the title.  I enjoyed making this show for you & I hope you enjoy it, too! Arthur Prysock Errol Garner Billie Holiday Ella Fitzgerald Kenny Dorham Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong John Coltrane […]

This week’s show is a mostly uptempo affair with some great swinging tunes & a few lovely ballads. Enjoy! Big Joe Turner Count Basie Jimmy Rushing Nat “King” Cole Mel Tormé Louis Prima Lee Wiley Billy Eckstine Johnny Hartman Glenn Miller Quincy Jones Grant Green Thelonious Monk Billie Holiday Michael Feinstein Van Morrison

This week’s show is a return to form with a little bit of something for everyone. Enjoy! Lou Rawls Ella Fitzgerald Shirley Horn Mel Tormé Gil Melle Kenny Dorham Charlie Parker John Coltrane Miles Davis Quintet The Nat “King” Cole Trio Johnny Hartman Wes Montgomery Grant Green

This week’s show is something of a memorial to the 15th Anniversary of 9/11.  But, only somewhat. I don’t love watching the news around this time of year.  I saw the footage – all of it – once.  I don’t need to see it again. But, this music sets the mood, my mood.  Especially closing […]

This week’s show is dedicated to Rudy Van Gelder. While I feature some 20 cuts that RVG recorded, it literally scratches the surface of his impact & import to music production & engineering. RVG died on Thursday, August 25th 2016. Thank you, Rudy! This show also includes the entirety of the original “A Love Supreme” […]

This week’s show is an all-purpose show with loads of great stuff from every corner of jazz & standards – plus a really great & fun wild card towards the end. Enjoy! Art Tatum Louis Armstrong Sidney Bechet Billy Eckstine The Ink Spots Ella Fitzgerald Benny Goodman Lionel Hampton Lester Young & The Oscar Peterson […]

It is hot here in the Big Apple.  So, I decided to do a cool show of hot tunes. Enjoy! Lovin’ Spoonful Nat “King” Cole The Andrews Sisters Dave Brubeck & Jimmy Rushing Ahmad Jamal Charlie Christian Grant Green John Coltrane Frank Sinatra Mel Tormé Johnny Hartman Thelonious Monk Count Basie Charlie Parker & Dizzy […]

This week’s show is a romp around the park of jazz & standards…plus a tribute to The Beatles album ‘Revolver.’ Enjoy! Bessie Smith Ella Fitzgerald Louis Armstrong The Ink Spots Sarah Vaughan The Nat “King” Cole Trio Oscar Peterson & Nelson Riddle Duke Ellington Benny Goodman Ramsey Lewis The Beatles Billie Holiday Frank Sinatra Johnny […]