Archive for August, 2009
This is the week of August 31st, 2009What a wonderful week this is. We kick off with Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong establishing the gold standard of singing American standards. Then we’re off to Rio, to savor the charming music of Celso Fonseca. And then we jet back to L.A. to pay much respect to Ms. Etta James. Give thanks.
ETTA JAMES / “Etta James Mixtape”Mon, Aug 31st, 2009 | Posted in Cover | 2 Comments »
CELSO FONSECA / “Celso Fonseca Mixtape”Mon, Aug 31st, 2009 | Posted in Contemporary | No Comments »
ELLA FITZGERALD & LOUIS ARMSTRONG / “Ella & Louis Mixtape”Mon, Aug 31st, 2009 | Posted in Classic | No Comments »
This is the week of August 24th, 2009
This week we feature seminal tracks from the magnificent Bobby Blue Bland and follow Bobby with new work from José James. We conclude with a deep consideration of Somali born/Toronto based MC K’naan.
K’NAAN / “K’naan Mixtape”Mon, Aug 24th, 2009 | Posted in Cover | 1 Comment »
JOSÉ JAMES / “José James Mixtape”Mon, Aug 24th, 2009 | Posted in Contemporary | 3 Comments »
BOBBY BLUE BLAND / “Bobby Blue Bland Mixtape”Mon, Aug 24th, 2009 | Posted in Classic | 5 Comments »
This is the week of August 17th, 2009
Doug & Jean Carn blessed us with three classic albums—here’s the mixtape! Canadian jazz vocalist Melissa Walker follows with a mixtape of sensitive vocals. We close with seven versions of "Compared To What" featuring Les McCann & Eddie Harris, Billy Paul, Roberta Flack, Philip Bailey, Meshell Ndegeocello, Ray Charles & Leela James, and Dee Dee Bridgewater. Jazz is the focus this week.
VARIOUS ARTISTS / “Compared To What Mixtape”Mon, Aug 17th, 2009 | Posted in Cover | 4 Comments »