Archive for April, 2007

This is the week of April 29th, 2007
This week we focus on Seventies songsmiths Ashford & Simpson. Plus, upful and upbeat tracks from Tita Lima, Amy Winehouse, Joan Armatrading, Tamia and Zoe. We conclude with versions of "Chiclete com Banana" by Osmar Milito, Jackson do Pandeiro, Eliane Elias, Gilberto Gil and Tania Maria, along with a bonus track from Paula Lima. Enjoy spring!

GILBERTO GIL / “Chiclete Com Banana”
Sun, Apr 29th, 2007 | Posted in Cover | No Comments »

JOAN ARMATRADING / “Into The Blues”
Sun, Apr 29th, 2007 | Posted in Contemporary | 1 Comment »

ASHFORD & SIMPSON / “Solid”
Sun, Apr 29th, 2007 | Posted in Classic | 3 Comments »

This is the week of April 22nd, 2007
Junior Walker shoots his shot. Soil and Pimp Sessions go crazy. And we offer a baker’s dozen version of "Autumn Leaves"—Wynton Marsalis, Rachelle Ferrell, Stanley Jordan, Sarah Vaughan, Lou Rawls, Oscar Peterson & Dizzy Gillespie, Coldcut, Edith Piaf, Nat King Cole, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Toots Thielemans, Duke Ellington and Cannonball Adderley! The juke box has two hours of music. Enjoy.

DUKE ELLINGTON / “Autumn Leaves”
Sun, Apr 22nd, 2007 | Posted in Cover | 3 Comments »

SOIL AND PIMP SESSIONS / “We Want More!!!!!”
Sun, Apr 22nd, 2007 | Posted in Contemporary | 2 Comments »

JUNIOR WALKER / “Shotgun”
Sun, Apr 22nd, 2007 | Posted in Classic | 2 Comments »

This is the week of April 15th, 2007
This week BoL offers classic material from Ann Peebles with interpretations by Albert King, Denise LaSalle and Cassandra Wilson. Kyoto Jazz Massive does a live set featuring the vocals of Vanessa Freeman. We close out with three versions of "Bitches Brew" by young trumpeter Russell Gunn, veteran vocalist Eddie Jefferson, and a live version from Miles Davis.

EDDIE JEFFERSON / “Bitches Brew”
Sun, Apr 15th, 2007 | Posted in Cover | 2 Comments »