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Given the way this year has panned out for most everyone, I wanted to bring a good few hours of mostly just beautiful music for you. We’re clocking in at almost 5 hours on this one, too! ENJOY! John Barry Aaron Zigman Duke Ellington Quincy Jones Cal Tjader Anita O’Day The Pied Pipers The Ink […]

The time I’ve spent in Texas is coming to an end…so, I felt the need to share this with you…as a friend. Jim Croce John Denver Meat Loaf Bruce Springsteen Stevie Wonder Sly & The Family Stone The Five Stairsteps Johnny Nash Frank Sinatra Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong Duke Ellington & John Coltrane Garth […]

This week’s episode is a tribute to my father…hell, this entire 8 years of shows has been a tribute to him. ENJOY! Laura Nyro Mandy Patinkin The Five Stairsteps Carole King John Gorka Hothouse Flowers Mark Eitzel Jerry Orbach Selections from the Original Broadway Cast of Les Misérables Nat King Cole Chet Baker John Coltrane […]

This week’s episode is dedicated to the Top 5 jazz records I own…and then some. John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman Miles Davis John Coltrane Duke Ellington Count Basie Louis Armstrong Benny Goodman Duke Ellington

With the 22nd anniversary of Frank Sinatra having passed this past week, I thought it ideal to salute the man…and his music! Enjoy! New York, New York Come Fly With Me Angel Eyes Makin’ Whoopee! Oh! Look At Me Now Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night of the Week) Tell Me At Midnight Special inclusion […]

Please enjoy this tribute to my mother…for Mother’s Day. Bon Iver Curtis Stigers Dion & The Belmonts Bill Haley & The Comets Chuck Berry Bobby Darin Dion Ben E. King The Platters The Fleetwoods The Tokens Danny & the Juniors Buddy Holly The Commitments Jersey Boys Mary Wells Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Smokey Robinson […]

This week’s episode…the first in a while…is a cross between New York & Texas…which is kind of where I am at the moment. ENJOY! Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys Lyle Lovett Duke Ellington Benny Goodman Johnny Hartman Louis Armstrong Les Paul Nat “King” Cole Ella Fitzgerald Ellis Paul Soulhat

This week’s episode…the first in a while…is a cross between New York & Texas…which is kind of where I am at the moment. ENJOY! Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys Lyle Lovett Duke Ellington Benny Goodman Johnny Hartman Louis Armstrong Les Paul Nat “King” Cole Ella Fitzgerald Ellis Paul Soulhat

This year’s St. Patrick’s Day episode is shorter than it’s been in years…but, I hope, no less impactful. My affection & passion for Irish music – traditional, modern, singer/songwriters & more – is nearly boundless. Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everyone! Clannad Theme From ‘Riverdance.’ Afro-Celt Sound System Bing Crosby Mary Black Meghan McDonough The Chieftains […]

I hope you enjoy this short return to form here. I’ve missed doing this show muchly… Gene Krupa Benny Goodman Duke Ellington Ella Fitzgerald Duke Ellington Ella Fitzgerald Count Basie Nat “King” Cole John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman Bing Crosby The Gloaming Oscar Peterson Shawn Smith